To the Tenth Haykal / Letter of the Living, Mullā Maḥmūd Khū'ī (d. Ṭabarsī 1265 /1849).
Facsimilie in 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.
To the Tenth Haykal /Letter of the Living, Mullā Maḥmūd Khū'ī (d. Ṭabarsī 1265 /1849).
Beta Trans. Stephen Lambden, UC Merced, 199X+ 2021.
In progress and under revision - Last updated 02-08-2021.
[A]
"This is that which We sent down unto the Tenth Haykal (Temple, Persona) in the Book (al-kitāb), a Command (amr) from before God, the One Praised (al-ḥamīd),"
[B]
Huwiyya
"He is"
[C]
Bismillah al-Bahiyy al-Mutabāhiyy
In the Name of God
the Splendid (al-bahiyy), the Radiantly Glorious (al-mutabāhhiyy).
[I]
[I]
[1] Glorified be (subḥān) He Who mesureth out the Destinies (muqādīr) of "All things" (kull shay') by means of His Logos-Command (amr), the [Qur'anic creative imperative] كُنْ فَيَكُونُ "Be!" and it is! [Q.2:117; 3:47, 59, etc]! [2] He is the One Who knoweth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth within a Book [Ledger] (kitāb) which thou have not been able to witness! [3] It is not a Book (kitāb) save it is this one for it is a Book ornamented (mustarraz), hidden away (maknūn)! [4] God Himself did indeed cause it to be secreted away with the Hands of His Power (qudrat), no God is there except Him, the Mighty (al-`azīz), the One Beloved (al-maḥbūb).
[II]
[1] This is a Book (kitāb) from before [the letter] al-Thā' [= Thamara, the Fruit, the Bab] unto the Tenth Haykal (Embodied "Temple", Persona). [2] So bear witness that He, no God is there except Him. [3] All shall return (r-j-`) unto Him both from times past and for times to come (min qabl wa min ba`da). [4] And all shall be gathered together unto Him. [5] He is the One Who giveth life unto whomsoever He willeth through His Logos-Command (amr).
[III]
[1] Say: All as a result of the fear of Him do maintain fearfulness (khā'ifūn). [2] He is the One Who determines whatsoever He willeth on account of His Logos-Command (amr).
[IV]
[1] Say: All on account of His Power (qudrat) are all supported [stabilized, delighted] (q-r-r). [2] He is God , no God [3] No God is there except Him both from times past and for times to come (min qabl wa min ba`da). [4] No God is there except Him, the Living One (al-ḥayy), the Self-Subsisting (al-qayyūm). [5] God testifieth that He, no God is there except Him. [6] Unto Him shall all be raised up (b-`-th).
[V]
[1] Thou shall indeed Command all that they should act according to the Decree [Directive] of God (ḥukm Allah). and not be numbered amongst the unbelievers (al-mushrikīn). [2] Such is part of the Utterance (qawl) of the True One (al-ḥaqq). [3] We sent this down on Our part for We, we are indeed among such as are given to divine revelation (manzilīn). [4] Unto God belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth and whatsoever is betwen these twain.[5] No God is there excpt Him, the Elevated (al-aliyy) and Mighty (al-`azīm).
[VI]
[1] Say: He is One Irresistible {Overpowering, Wrathful] (al-qāhir) beyond "All things" (kull shay'). [2] And He is one Knowing about "All things" (kull shay'). [3] So exalted be God, thy Lord from times past and for times to come (min qabl wa min ba`da). [4] No God is there except Him, the King (al-malik), the Firm Sronghold (al-mutīn).
[VII]
[1] Say: Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth and whatsoever lieth between them. [2] He is assuredly One Mighty (`azīz), One Self-Sufficient (ghaniyy).
[VIII]
[1] Say: In His Hand is the Kingdom (malakūt) of the Qadrūt [Qadarūt] (Realm of Destiny) of "All things" (kull shay'), He is the Luminous (al-munir), the Splendid (bahiyy).
[IX]
[1] Such indeed moveth towards God (ila Allāh), Our Lord and thy Lord, as happened in times past and [will happen] for times to come (min qabl wa min ba`da). [2] He is indeed the Beautiful (al-jamāl), the Beauteous (al-jamīl).
[X]
[1] Say: He is the One Who prostrateth before Him, whomsoever is within the heavens or upon the earth and whatsoever is other than these two. [2] He assuredly is the Who Generates Singularity [Uniqueness] (al-farrād), the One Elevated (al-rafī`).
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Seal 1.
His Servant , the [messianic] al-Dhikr (Remembrance).
Seal 2.
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