“THIS
Wronged One hath perused thy letter in the Most...”
THIS Wronged One hath perused thy letter in the Most
Great Prison and is apprised of thine enquiry concerning
the commandments of God on the subjects of resurrection
and the means of livelihood. Thou hast done well
to ask these questions, for the benefit thereof will
be gained by thyself as well as other servants of
God, both outwardly and inwardly. Verily thy
Lord knoweth all things and readily answereth the call.
The supreme cause for creating the world and all that
is therein is for man to know God. In this Day
whosoever is guided by the fragrance of the raiment
of His mercy to gain admittance into the pristine Abode,
which is the station of recognizing the Source of
divine commandments and the Dayspring of His Revelation,
hath everlastingly attained unto all good. Having
reached this lofty station a twofold obligation resteth
upon every soul. One is to be steadfast in the
Cause with such steadfastness that were all the peoples
of the world to attempt to prevent him from turning
to the Source of Revelation, they would be powerless
to do so. The other is observance of the divine
ordinances which have streamed forth from the wellspring
of His heavenly-propelled Pen. For man’s
knowledge of God cannot develop fully and adequately
save by observing whatsoever hath been ordained by
Him and is set forth in His heavenly Book.
A year ago the Most Holy Book was sent down from the
heaven of the bounty of the Lord of Names. God
willing, thou mayest be graciously enabled to fulfil
that which hath been revealed therein.
Concerning the means of livelihood, thou shouldst,
while placing thy whole trust in God, engage in some
occupation. He will assuredly send down upon
thee from the heaven of His favour that which is destined
for thee. He is in truth the God of might and
power.
Yield thou thanks unto God that thy letter hath reached
the presence of this Prisoner and from the Seat of
divine authority the answer hath been revealed and
is being sent to thee. This is an incalculable
blessing vouchsafed by God. Although it is not
evident at present, it soon shall be. It behoveth
thee to say:
Magnified be Thy Name, O Lord my God! I am the
one who hath turned his face towards Thee and hath
placed his whole reliance in Thee. I implore
Thee by Thy Name whereby the ocean of Thine utterance
hath surged and the breezes of Thy knowledge have
stirred, to grant that I may be graciously aided to
serve Thy Cause and be inspired to remember Thee and
praise Thee. Send down then upon me from the
heaven of Thy generosity that which will preserve
me from anyone but Thee and will profit me in all Thy
worlds.
Verily, Thou art the Powerful, the Inaccessible, the
Supreme, the Knowing, the Wise.
1 Sometimes referred to as
Tablet to the Christians.
