Gleanings — §240

Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 240 of 729.

Source (Arabic)

فکم من عباد عملوا کما عملتم و کانوا اعظم منکم و رجعوا کلّهم الی التّراب و قضی علیهم ما قضی ان انتم فی امر الله لمن المتفکّرین و ستلحقون بهم و تدخلون بیت الّتی لن تجدوا فیها لأنفسکم لا من نصیر و لا من حمیم و تسألون عمّا فعلتم فی ایّامکم و فرّطتم فی امر الله و استکبرتم علی اولیائه بعد الّذی وردوا علیکم بصدق مبین

Shoghi Effendi Translation

inevitable doom! Would that ye might ponder the Cause of God in your hearts! Ye shall follow in their wake, and shall be made to enter a habitation wherein none shall be found to befriend or help you. Ye shall, of a truth, be asked of your doings, shall be called to account for your failure in duty with regard to the Cause of God, and for having disdainfully rejected His loved ones who, with manifest sincerity, have come unto you. It is ye who have taken counsel together regarding them, ye that have preferred to follow the promptings of your own desires, and forsaken the commandment of God, the Help in Peril, the Almighty.

Translation Notes

فکم

fkm k-m-m → “how”

literal: how many

how 60% many 20% would 10% iniquity 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §129: How many gleaningsGWB §240: Would that ye might prayers-and-meditationsP&M §89: Many epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §129: how numerous gleaningsGWB §453: iniquity waxed greater and greater prayers-and-meditationsP&M §89: and many prayers-and-meditationsP&M §167: and how numerous

عباد

ʿbád ʿ-b-d

literal: servants; servant; servant/slave

SE rendered فکم (fkm), عباد (ʿbád), عملوا (ʿmlúá), کما (kmá), عملتم (ʿmltm) as “Would that ye might”

servants 34% men 30% people 21% man 3% all 3% peoples 3% unto 2% who 2% serve 2% mankind 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §55: mankind fire-tabletFire §49: Adored gleaningsGWB §452: who kitab-i-iqanKIQ §84: that prayers-and-meditationsP&M §294: Object of the adoration tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: a service the-hidden-wordsHW §3: of others will-and-testamentW&T §10: wronged servant

عملوا

ʿmlúá ʿ-m-l

literal: deed; deeds; work

SE rendered فکم (fkm), عباد (ʿbád), عملوا (ʿmlúá), کما (kmá), عملتم (ʿmltm), کانوا (kánúá), اعظم (iʿẓm), منکم (mnkm) as “Would that ye might”

have 50% committed 25% observed 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §125: acts of gleaningsGWB §188: desires kitab-i-iqanKIQ §215: conditions prayers-and-meditationsP&M §594: to perform tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §4: conforming the-hidden-wordsHW §39: Walk will-and-testamentW&T §24: Consort epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §162: acts

کما

kmá k-m

literal: decrease; less; as

SE rendered فکم (fkm), عباد (ʿbád), عملوا (ʿmlúá), کما (kmá), عملتم (ʿmltm), کانوا (kánúá), اعظم (iʿẓm), منکم (mnkm) as “Would that ye might”

3 occurrences in corpus

gleaningsGWB §147: loss kitab-i-iqanKIQ §262: as

کانوا

kánúá k-w-n

literal: be; was; to be

SE rendered فکم (fkm), عباد (ʿbád), عملوا (ʿmlúá), کما (kmá), عملتم (ʿmltm), کانوا (kánúá), اعظم (iʿẓm), منکم (mnkm) as “Would that ye might”

have 40% who 20% joined 10% occupy 10% represented 10% busied 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §144: were fire-tabletFire §35: universe gleaningsGWB §471: have placed kitab-i-iqanKIQ §102: holdeth prayers-and-meditationsP&M §196: wilt unto everlasting remain tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: they combine tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: thou hesitate tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §31: whose heart hath

اعظم

iʿẓm ʿ-ẓ-m

literal: greatest; great; greatness

SE rendered کانوا (kánúá), اعظم (iʿẓm), منکم (mnkm) as “”

most 61% greater 10% greatest 6% great 5% more 5% supreme 4% mightier 4% transcendeth 2% potency 2% mightiest 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §221: Most Great Revelation gleaningsGWB §511: the Great Powers kitab-i-iqanKIQ §233: a mighty Day prayers-and-meditationsP&M §809: infinite the-hidden-wordsHW §21: plenteous will-and-testamentW&T §25: distinguished epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §143: majesty gleaningsGWB §16: greater

منکم

mnkm m-n

literal: from; who; from/of

SE rendered کانوا (kánúá), اعظم (iʿẓm), منکم (mnkm), رجعوا (rjʿúá), کلّهم (kllhm), التّراب (at-tráb) as “”

whosoever 20% above 14% all 14% others 11% who 9% such 9% man 6% amongst 6% whoso 6% unto 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §157: all fire-tabletFire §45: with hate gleaningsGWB §698: him that kitab-i-ahdAhd §11: unto kitab-i-iqanKIQ §284: these prayers-and-meditationsP&M §56: under the influences of will-and-testamentW&T §29: my epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §157: without

رجعوا

rjʿúá r-j-ʿ

literal: return; returning; to return

SE rendered کانوا (kánúá), اعظم (iʿẓm), منکم (mnkm), رجعوا (rjʿúá), کلّهم (kllhm), التّراب (at-tráb) as “”

did 50% shall 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §8: to turn aside gleaningsGWB §313: sink kitab-i-iqanKIQ §10: went up prayers-and-meditationsP&M §709: enable me to return tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §47: repaired to the-hidden-wordsHW §36: and returning will-and-testamentW&T §38: must be referred epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §245: turn

کلّهم

kllhm k-l-l

literal: all; every; all, every

SE rendered کانوا (kánúá), اعظم (iʿẓm), منکم (mnkm), رجعوا (rjʿúá), کلّهم (kllhm), التّراب (at-tráb) as “”

all 67% every 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §89: each vein of My body gleaningsGWB §428: must kitab-i-ahdAhd §12: everyone kitab-i-iqanKIQ §243: by His words prayers-and-meditationsP&M §468: all circumstances tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §12: be the-hidden-wordsHW §13: naught will-and-testamentW&T §2: Twin

التّراب

at-tráb t-r-b

literal: dust; dust, earth; dust/earth

SE rendered رجعوا (rjʿúá), کلّهم (kllhm), التّراب (at-tráb), قضی (qḍí), علیهم (ʿlíhm), قضی (qḍí) as “”

dust 80% earth 7% clay 6% depths 2% upon 2% lowly 2% created 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: depths of the earth gleaningsGWB §488: the dust kitab-i-iqanKIQ §48: clay prayers-and-meditationsP&M §206: Earth the-hidden-wordsHW §69: created you all epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §138: dust gleaningsGWB §168: upon the dust kitab-i-iqanKIQ §72: God

قضی

qḍí q-ḍ-y

literal: decree; decree/judgment; decreed

SE rendered رجعوا (rjʿúá), کلّهم (kllhm), التّراب (at-tráb), قضی (qḍí), علیهم (ʿlíhm), قضی (qḍí), امر (imr) as “Cause”

hath 25% fulfilled 15% decreed 15% have 10% happened 10% decided 5% decision 5% ordained 5% preordained 5% committed 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §217: decreed fire-tabletFire §29: of destiny gleaningsGWB §580: decree kitab-i-ahdAhd §10: is ended kitab-i-iqanKIQ §12: was prayers-and-meditationsP&M §278: didst ordain the-hidden-wordsHW §46: for that which I ordain epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: passed

علیکم

ʿlíkm ʿ-l-y → “unto you”

literal: upon; on

unto 83% upon 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §168: - peace be upon him gleaningsGWB §466: against Us kitab-i-iqanKIQ §223: of prayers-and-meditationsP&M §268: aloud the-hidden-wordsHW §42: reveal unto thee will-and-testamentW&T §59: upon you epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §132: against gleaningsGWB §635: to aid

الله

al-lh ʾ-l-h → “god”

literal: God; god

god 67% divine 18% god’s 4% lord 4% divinity 3% holy 1% other 1% mystic 1% heavenly 1% godhead 0%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §117: of God gleaningsGWB §10: His kitab-i-iqanKIQ §232: divine Being prayers-and-meditationsP&M §470: Lord the-hidden-wordsHW §147: celestial will-and-testamentW&T §53: the Lord epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §102: God gleaningsGWB §148: this God-given

المتفکّرین

al-mtfkkrín f-k-r → “ponder”

literal: reflection; reflect; contemplation

ponder 75% diligently 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §185: to meditate gleaningsGWB §298: diligently kitab-i-iqanKIQ §274: paused to reflect prayers-and-meditationsP&M §134: mind the-hidden-wordsHW §119: insight epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: considered gleaningsGWB §196: that ponder kitab-i-iqanKIQ §199: pondered

ستلحقون

stlḥqún l-ḥ-q → “shall”

literal: you will follow/join; join/attach

shall 50% join 50%

gleaningsGWB §240: shall follow prayers-and-meditationsP&M §551: join me

بهم

bhm h-m → “all”

literal: all

all 40% own 20% things 20% nay 20%

gleaningsGWB §100: Them kitab-i-iqanKIQ §55: unto gleaningsGWB §204: them is Our own sister kitab-i-iqanKIQ §268: those same gleaningsGWB §44: things kitab-i-iqanKIQ §174: in gleaningsGWB §358: all kitab-i-iqanKIQ §231: above-mentioned

تدخلون

tdkhlún d-kh-l → “shall be made to enter”

literal: enter

SE expanded to “shall be made to enter”

enter 38% entered 17% entereth 11% have 11% meddle 4% wise 4% made 4% may 4% immerse 4% shelter 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: instill gleaningsGWB §671: hasten kitab-i-iqanKIQ §104: egress prayers-and-meditationsP&M §845: assist the-hidden-wordsHW §61: Put will-and-testamentW&T §12: shelter epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §33: At gleaningsGWB §257: have been called

بیت

bít b-y-t → “habitation”

literal: house; houses; house/home

house 79% habitation 11% most 5% chamber 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §98: the House gleaningsGWB §211: House of God prayers-and-meditationsP&M §19: the Frequented Fane will-and-testamentW&T §38: this House epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §40: a house gleaningsGWB §611: the Frequented prayers-and-meditationsP&M §458: my Habitation will-and-testamentW&T §47: conspired

تجدوا

tjdúá w-j-d → “shall be found”

literal: existence; find; existent

SE expanded to “shall be found”

shall 20% disregard 20% can 20% obtain 20% ye 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: find fire-tabletFire §49: thou canst breathe gleaningsGWB §239: discover kitab-i-iqanKIQ §137: whosoever prayers-and-meditationsP&M §524: may discover tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §40: may find the-hidden-wordsHW §69: that ye may obtain will-and-testamentW&T §16: grown

لأنفسکم

lʾanfskm n-f-s → “none” Distinctive

literal: soul; souls

This form usually rendered as “yourselves”, “souls”, “own” (67 occurrences)

yourselves 45% souls 15% own 12% desires 6% hearts 6% upon 3% nature 3% deprive 3% none 3% judgment 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §110: a man gleaningsGWB §395: in his stead kitab-i-ahdAhd §8: those kitab-i-iqanKIQ §101: their vain and selfish desires prayers-and-meditationsP&M §407: of corrupt desire tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §52: within herself the-hidden-wordsHW §9: unto Me will-and-testamentW&T §27: the people

نصیر

nṣír n-ṣ-r → “aid” Distinctive

literal: help; victory; helper

This form usually rendered as “befriend” (1 occurrences)

aid 22% victory 18% help 17% triumph 14% succor 6% assist 6% ascendancy 5% helped 4% helper 4% extended 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §150: Thy victory fire-tabletFire §28: championed gleaningsGWB §172: ensure the triumph kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: can render kitab-i-iqanKIQ §88: Christian prayers-and-meditationsP&M §846: Thine ascendancy will-and-testamentW&T §5: triumphant assistance epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §6: have aided

حمیم

ḥmím ḥ-m-m → “doves” Distinctive

literal: dove; doves

This form usually rendered as “help” (1 occurrences)

doves 20% dove 13% birds 13% bird 13% hour 7% certain 7% help 7% mystic 7% black 7% immortal 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §205: Doves gleaningsGWB §82: a black smoke kitab-i-iqanKIQ §85: immortal Bird epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §87: the hour gleaningsGWB §66: The Mystic Dove kitab-i-iqanKIQ §190: Bird of Heaven epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §205: Dove gleaningsGWB §168: certain doves

تسألون

tsʾalún s-ʾ-l → “ye shall”

literal: ask; question; to ask/beseech

beseech 29% pray 18% ask 12% implore 12% entreat 9% ye 6% question 6% beseecheth 3% requesteth 3% “of 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §113: beseecheth gleaningsGWB §244: Ye shall be asked kitab-i-iqanKIQ §134: questioning prayers-and-meditationsP&M §192: entreat will-and-testamentW&T §3: years epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §161: I implore Thee gleaningsGWB §240: Ye shall kitab-i-iqanKIQ §270: questioned

فعلتم

fʿltm f-ʿ-l → “of your doings”

literal: do

SE expanded to “of your doings”

doings 18% have 18% accorded 9% did 9% ye 9% yourselves 9% committed 9% done 9% responsible 9%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §86: thou hast done gleaningsGWB §455: committed kitab-i-iqanKIQ §182: His doings?”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §421: Powerful the-hidden-wordsHW §154: doing epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §157: thine acts gleaningsGWB §623: conduct kitab-i-iqanKIQ §217: deeds—from

ایّامکم

iyyámkm y-w-m

literal: day; days

SE rendered حمیم (ḥmím), تسألون (tsʾalún), فعلتم (fʿltm), ایّامکم (iyyámkm), فرّطتم (frrṭtm), امر (imr), الله (al-lh) as “or help, Ye shall, of your doings, failure in duty, the Cause, God”