Kitáb-i-'Ahd — §11

کذلک

literal: thus; thus, likewise; likewise

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §129: So gleaningsGWB §220: And yet kitab-i-iqanKIQ §140: In such wise the-hidden-wordsHW §160: In this wise epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §137: Thus gleaningsGWB §188: Such kitab-i-iqanKIQ §118: Such is gleaningsGWB §301: even as

أظهرنا

ʾaẓhrná ẓ-h-r → “have we graciously revealed”

literal: manifestation; manifest

SE expanded to “have We graciously revealed”

revealed 25% disclosed 13% sent 13% can 13% manifest 13% eventually 13% manifested 13%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §201: evinced fire-tabletFire §8: the signs gleaningsGWB §615: advent of His Revelation kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: demonstrating kitab-i-iqanKIQ §14: in the days of prayers-and-meditationsP&M §141: rising tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: to assist the-hidden-wordsHW §104: to appear

الأمر

al-ʾamr ʾ-m-r → “will” Distinctive

literal: command; matter; cause

This form usually rendered as “cause”, “revelation”, “faith” (602 occurrences)

cause 57% revelation 17% faith 6% command 3% behest 3% divine 3% bidding 3% decree 3% ordainer 2% bidden 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §245: such a thing fire-tabletFire §17: Command gleaningsGWB §39: His commandments kitab-i-ahdAhd §11: decreed kitab-i-iqanKIQ §55: these facts prayers-and-meditationsP&M §175: prescribed unto them tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §4: to Whose commands the-hidden-wordsHW §43: of My cause

الفضّال

al-fḍḍál f-ḍ-l → “gracious”

literal: grace; grace/favor; grace, favor

gracious 43% all-bounteous 14% immense 14% most 14% all-bountiful 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §261: is as the merit gleaningsGWB §579: the most meritorious kitab-i-ahdAhd §11: Gracious kitab-i-iqanKIQ §266: learned prayers-and-meditationsP&M §241: Thy loving-kindness tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: a bounty the-hidden-wordsHW §1: as a token of grace will-and-testamentW&T §18: wisdom

عندنا

ʿndná ʿ-n-d → “when” Distinctive

literal: with; at; with/at

This form usually rendered as “presence”, “belong”, “lieth” (10 occurrences)

presence 17% belong 17% lieth 17% grace 17% handed 17% part 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §198: estimation of gleaningsGWB §48: what is in Thee kitab-i-iqanKIQ §272: handed down unto us prayers-and-meditationsP&M §677: contumacious tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: on Our part the-hidden-wordsHW §72: to Me will-and-testamentW&T §47: in the presence of epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §14: the things

الکريم

al-krím k-r-m → “most”

literal: generous; generosity; bounty

most 53% all-bountiful 25% generous 6% all-bounteous 3% noble 3% god 3% blessed 2% bountiful 2% sublime 2% goodness 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: All-Bountiful fire-tabletFire §4: bestowal gleaningsGWB §124: bounties kitab-i-ahdAhd §11: All-Powerful kitab-i-iqanKIQ §219: enrich prayers-and-meditationsP&M §286: and favor tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §2: the Generous One the-hidden-wordsHW §126: To give

قدّر

qddr q-d-r → “ordained”

literal: power; powerful

hath 21% ordain 18% power 16% ordained 11% how 7% do 7% might 6% decreed 5% had 4% according 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: all power fire-tabletFire §48: Ordainer gleaningsGWB §338: Most Powerful kitab-i-ahdAhd §12: granted kitab-i-iqanKIQ §137: “power,”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §447: energy tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §3: the Powerful the-hidden-wordsHW §72: be in thy power

اللّه

al-lh ʾ-l-h → “god”

literal: god; divine; o god

god 93% god’s 2% lord 1% divine 1% almighty 1% “god 1% god.” 0% unto 0% towards 0% \‘god 0%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §243: He fire-tabletFire §41: after God gleaningsGWB §56: God’s,”kitab-i-ahdAhd §10: the divine Testator kitab-i-iqanKIQ §164: mystic prayers-and-meditationsP&M §252: Lord our God tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §31: “By the Lord the-hidden-wordsHW §147: celestial

مقام

mqám q-w-m → “station”

literal: station; place

station 58% connection 10% such 7% place 5% seat 5% spot 4% passage 3% heights 3% position 2% respect 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §205: occasion fire-tabletFire §48: He hath risen up gleaningsGWB §164: risen against kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: your station kitab-i-iqanKIQ §123: “resurrection”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §235: overshadowed tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §9: so steadfast tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §44: rose

الغصن

al-ghṣn gh-ṣ-n → “branch”

literal: branch; branches

branch 82% towards 9% one 9%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §148: of Thy Branches gleaningsGWB §235: have branched from My Tree kitab-i-ahdAhd §9: ye My Branches prayers-and-meditationsP&M §773: Thy Branches will-and-testamentW&T §19: one epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §136: its branches gleaningsGWB §501: to one of kitab-i-ahdAhd §10: towards the Most Mighty Branch

الأکبر

al-ʾakbr k-b-r → “greater”

literal: greatest; greater; great

most 38% greater 15% great 13% greatest 5% mighty 5% transcendent 5% greet 5% more 5% surest 5% supreme 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §223: grandeur gleaningsGWB §171: grievous kitab-i-iqanKIQ §13: ye swell with pride prayers-and-meditationsP&M §225: Proclaim tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §14: showeth pride tablet-of-carmelCarmel §2: entire the-hidden-wordsHW §123: haughtiness will-and-testamentW&T §32: unsurpassed

الحکيم

al-ḥkím ḥ-k-m → “all-wise”

literal: wisdom; wise

all-wise 81% wisdom 9% wise 4% all-wise.” 2% who 2% sages 1% embodiments 1% source 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §165: binding gleaningsGWB §523: your rule violate kitab-i-ahdAhd §6: rulership kitab-i-iqanKIQ §92: No such law prayers-and-meditationsP&M §216: Lord tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §5: the Wise One the-hidden-wordsHW §117: the one will-and-testamentW&T §22: Tribunal

اصطفينا

iṣṭfíná ṣ-f-w → “chosen”

literal: chosen ones; chosen-ones

chosen 69% attributes 9% purity 4% whom 4% sincerity 2% clear 2% messengers 2% every 2% prophets 2% crystal 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §158: His chosen ones fire-tabletFire §27: and purity gleaningsGWB §151: and Messengers of God kitab-i-ahdAhd §11: chosen kitab-i-iqanKIQ §271: immaculate prayers-and-meditationsP&M §54: chosen me the-hidden-wordsHW §22: choicest will-and-testamentW&T §45: Thy Holy Ones

الأعظم

al-ʾaʿẓm ʿ-ẓ-m → “great”

literal: greatest; great; greatness

most 70% greater 8% supreme 5% greatest 4% more 4% mightier 3% how 2% transcendeth 2% mightiest 2% sovereign 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §189: most perfect gleaningsGWB §24: celestial kitab-i-ahdAhd §7: categorically kitab-i-iqanKIQ §222: mightiest prayers-and-meditationsP&M §344: immense the-hidden-wordsHW §21: plenteous will-and-testamentW&T §5: bitter epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §136: the Great

لدن

ldn l-d-n → “who is”

literal: presence

who 35% part 12% bidden 12% decreed 6% one 6% born 6% name 6% inherently 6% consequences 6% unto 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §188: proceeded from gleaningsGWB §286: consequences kitab-i-iqanKIQ §264: divine prayers-and-meditationsP&M §807: unto Thee by tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: from Our presence the-hidden-wordsHW §155: My divine epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §103: Who is gleaningsGWB §113: the future

عليم

ʿlím ʿ-l-m → “all-knowing”

literal: knowledge

all-knowing 73% omniscient 9% all-wise 5% knower 4% god 3% knowing 2% knoweth 2% aware 1% understanding 1% who 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §253: taught fire-tabletFire §49: all the worlds gleaningsGWB §178: dwell on earth kitab-i-ahdAhd §2: recognized kitab-i-iqanKIQ §124: tokens prayers-and-meditationsP&M §298: recognize tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §17: of all the worlds tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §13: which we have taught

خبير

khbír kh-b-r → “all-informed”

literal: inform; informed

all-informed 43% all-wise 14% who 14% informed 9% all-knowing 6% omniscient 3% understanding 3% observant 3% all-perceiving.”… 3% all-wise.” 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §208: Who is cognizant of gleaningsGWB §718: instructeth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §104: All-Perceiving.”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §102: Thou didst announce unto us tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: have been laid up the-hidden-wordsHW §126: Tell epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §85: is informed gleaningsGWB §111: prophecies

Kitáb-i-'Ahd — §11

Source (Persian)

Shoghi Effendi Translation

Translation Notes

Model Translations by Shoghi Effendi

Epistle to the Son of the Wolf

Fire Tablet

Gleanings

Kitáb-i-Íqán

Prayers and Meditations

Tablet of Aḥmad

Tablet of Carmel

Tablet of the Holy Mariner

The Hidden Words

Will and Testament