Facsimilie Tablet to the Seventh Haykal Letter of the Living, Sayyid Ḥusayn Yazdī. (d. 1852).
Muhammad Zarandí Nabíl-i A’zam (d. 1892), Tarikh ed. and trans. Shoghi Effendi Rabbani (d. 1957) as `The Dawn-Breakers: Nabil’s Narrative of the Early Days of the Bahá’í Revelation, (1932; Rep. Wilmette, IL, USA: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1996.
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Tablet to the Seventh Haykal / Letter of the Living,
Tablet to the Seventh Letter of the Living, Sayyid Ḥusayn Yazdī. (d. 1852).
Beta Trans. Stephen Lambden, UC Merced, 199X+ 2021.
Last updated 01-08-2021.
In progress and under revision
Tablet to the Seventh Haykal / Letter of the Living,
Sayyid Ḥusayn Yazdī (d. 1852 CE).
[A]
This is that which We sent down unto the Seventh of those who believe (al-saba` man amana) in God and in His verses. Bear Witness that He is indeed the Mighty (al-`azīz), the Beloved One (al-maḥbūb).
[B]
Huwa =
"He is".
[C]
In the Name of God,
the Supremely Powerful (al-aqdar), the Most-Mighty (al-a`zaz), the Mighty (al-`azīz).
[I]
Ā ī ū ā Ā Ī Ū ḍ Ḍ ḥ Ḥ ṣ Ṣ ṭ Ṭ ẓ Ẓ
Ā ī ū ā Ā Ī Ū ḍ Ḍ ḥ Ḥ ṣ Ṣ ṭ Ṭ ẓ Ẓ
[I]
[1] Glorified be He Who sendeth down whatsoever He willeth by virtue of the [Qur'anic creative imperative] Logos-Command (amr). كُنْ فَيَكُونُ "Be!" and it is! [Q.2:117; 3:47, 59, etc] [2] He is the One in Whose hand is whatsoever is within the heavens and on the earth and all shall indeed come to return unto Him. [3] His is the Dominion (al-mulk) of the heavens and of the earth both from times past and for times to come (min qabl wa min ba`da). [4] Say: All by means of His Logos-Command (amr) do come to action.
[II]
[1] This is a missive [letter, book] (kitāb) from before [the letter] al-thā' [=Thamara, the Fruit, the Bab] unto the Seventh to believe (sāba` man āmana) in God and in His verses/ [2] So bear witness that He is indeed the Mighty One (al-`azīz), the Beloved One (al-mahbūb). [3] He is the One Who created thee and provided for thee. [4] No God is there except Him. the Powerful (al-muqtadar). the One Ascetic [Monastic, Devout] (al-marhūb).
[III]
[1] Say: He is the Powerful (al-qahir) beyond everything (kull shay') and He is the Wrathful (al-qahhar), the Vengeful (al-muqatahir), the Avenged (al-qayhūr) [sic.] [2] His is the Dominion of the Theophanic Cloud (mulk al-`amā') and the Divine Throne (al-`arsh) and whatsoever is other than these twain. [3] [including] the Elevated Pedestal [Chair] (al-kursi al-marfū`) [4] He is God, no God is there excpt Him, the One who knoweth both the Unseen and the Seen (`allām al-ghayb wa'l-shahāda), the One of Tremendous Power (al-mutakabbir), the Powerful (al-kabīr), the Empowered (al-kaybūr) [sic.]. [5] Wherefore is God, the Lord of the heavens and of the earth and whatsoever lieth between these twain. [2] No God is there except Him.
[IV]
[1] Say: All before Him are [messianic] Dhikr-related / ones remembered (al-dhākirūn) and Thou indeed art the Dhikr (Remembrance) of Thy Lord. [2] Whatsoever thou dost will is assuredly a Command (amr an) which cometh from before Him/ [3] No God is there except Him, the Mighty One (al-`azīz), the Grief-Stricken [Passionate] (al-aylūh > y-l-h ?). .[4] His is the Command (amr) of the heavens and of the earth and whatsoever lieth betwixt these twain, the Supremely Pure (al-anzah), the Purified [Unblemished, Blameless] (nayzūh > n-z-h).
[V]
[1] Say: He is One Victorious (al-ghālib) by means of His Logos-Command (amr) both in times past and in times to come (min qabl and min ba`da). [2] He is assuredly the Kingly Ruler (al-malīk), the Fate-Generating (al-qaydūr) [sic]. [3] God testifieth that He, no God is there except Him! [4] He bringeth to Life and He causeth to die for He is indeed the Living One (al-hayy) Who dieth not!
[VI]
[1] In His grasp is the Dominion (al-mulk) of the heavens and of the earth. [2] He createth whatsoever He willeth through His Logos-Command (amr) [the Qur'anic creative imperative] كُنْ فَيَكُونُ "Be!" and it is! [see I:1 above].
[3] Say in His Hand is the Malakūt (Kingdom) of the Lāhūt (Divine Realm) of "All things" (malakūt lāhūt kull shay') for all do indeed return unto Him (raji`ūn). [4] He is God, no God is there except Him from times past and for times to come (min qabl wa min ba`da). [5] No God is there except Him, the Help in Peril (al-muhaymin), the Self-Subsisting (al-qayyūm)! [6] Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and upon the earth. [7] No God is there except Him from times past and for times to come (min qabl wa min ba`da). [6] No God is there except Him, the Pre-Eternal (al-azal), the Pre-Eternaled (al-ayzūl).
[VII]
[1] Before Him do render glorification (subbuh) whomsoever is within the heavens and upon the earth for all before Him do offer service (`ābidūn)!
[2] Say: From Him cometh about the Power (qādir) for raising Thee up (ba`itha)!
[3] Say: Glorified be He for He is God!
[4] All do return back towards Him.
[VIII]
[1] Say: Blessed be (tabāraka) He Who is Upstanding (qā'im) with respect to His Logos-Command (amr) for He rewardeth whomsoever He willeth relative to His Decree (hukm). [2] No God is there except Him, the KIng (al-malik), the One of Talismanic [Magical] Potency (al-baddūḥ = 2-4-6-8).
[IX]
[1] Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and upon the earth and whatsoever is other than these twain. [2] No God is there except Him, the Mighty (al-`azīz), the Inended One (al-maqsūd). [3] Wherefore is God the Supporter [Upholder] (qarar) of the heavens and of the earth from times past and for times to come (min qabl wa min ba`da). [4] No God is there except Him. the All-Knowing (al-ayylim) [sic.], the Well-Inforned (al-aylūm) [sic]!
[X]
[1] Say: In His Hand is the Malakūt (Kingdom) of the Lāhūt (Divine Realm) of "All things" (malakūt lahūt kull shay') for all are prostrate before Him (sājidūn)! [2] There is nothing that cometh from God except Him (nā min ilah illā huwa)! [3] This prior to the One for Whom there was no before, up until the after for the One Whom there was no afterwards. [4] And all before Him are devoutly obedient (qānitūn).
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Seal 1
His servant, the [messianic] al-Dhikr (the Remembrance).
Seal 2
