Kitáb-i-Íqán — §246

Persian source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 246 of 291.

Source (Persian)

و از جمله ادلّه بر اثبات اين امر آنکه در هر عهد و عصر که غيب هويّه در هيکل بشريّه ظاهر می شد بعضی از مردمی که معروف نبودند و علاقه به دنيا و جهتی نداشتهاند به ضياء شمس نبوّت مستضیء و به انوار قمر هدايت مهتدی می شدند و به لقاءاللّه فائز می گشتند. لهذا اين بود که علمای عصر و اغنيای عهد استهزاء می نمودند. چنانچه از لسان آن گمراهان می فرمايد: "فَقَالَ الْمَلأُ الَّذينَ کَفَروا مِنْ قَومِهِ مَا نَراکَ إلّا بَشَراً مِثْلَنا و ما نَراکَ اتَّبَعَک إلّا الَّذينَ هُمْ اَراذِلُنا بَادِيَ الرّأيِ و ما نَرَی لَکُمْ عَلَيْنَا مِنْ فَضْلٍ بل نَظُنُّکُمْ کَاذِبِينَ." اعتراض می نمودند و به آن مظاهر قدسيّه می گفتند که متابعت شما نکرده مگر اراذل ما که اعتنائی به شأن آنها نيست و مقصودشان اين بوده که علماء و اغنياء و معارف قوم به شما ايمان نياوردند و به اين دليل و امثال آن، استدلال بر بطلان من له الحقّ می نمودند.

Shoghi Effendi Translation

Amongst the proofs demonstrating the truth of this Revelation is this, that in every age and Dispensation, whenever the invisible Essence was revealed in the person of His Manifestation, certain souls, obscure and detached from all worldly entanglements, would seek illumination from the Sun of Prophethood and Moon of divine guidance, and would attain unto the divine Presence. For this reason, the divines of the age and those possessed of wealth, would scorn and scoff at these people. Even as He hath revealed concerning them that erred: “Then said the chiefs of His people who believed not, ‘We see in Thee but a man like ourselves; and we see not any who have followed Thee except our meanest ones of hasty judgment, nor see we any excellence in you above ourselves: nay, we deem you liars.’” They caviled at those holy Manifestations, and protested saying: “None hath followed you except the abject amongst us, those who are worthy of no attention.” Their aim was to show that no one amongst the learned, the wealthy, and the renowned believed in them. By this and similar proofs they sought to demonstrate the falsity of Him that speaketh naught but the truth.

Translation Notes

جمله

jmlh j-m-l → “the”

literal: beauty; totality; beautiful

SE rendered از (iz), جمله (jmlh), ادلّه (idllh), بر (br), اثبات (ithbát), امر (imr), آنکه (ánkh) as “Amongst, the, proofs, demonstrating the truth, this Revelation, that”

among 57% while 7% one 7% partially 7% amongst 4% briefly 4% glimmer 4% came 4% all 4% none 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §107: Beauty gleaningsGWB §3: Thy Beauty kitab-i-ahdAhd §14: Gracious kitab-i-iqanKIQ §204: All prayers-and-meditationsP&M §248: for Thy glory tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §28: her beauty the-hidden-wordsHW §88: a beauty will-and-testamentW&T §40: to the Ever-Blest Beauty

ادلّه

idllh d-l-l → “proofs”

literal: proof

proofs 50% arguments 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §133: adduce gleaningsGWB §556: revelation kitab-i-iqanKIQ §95: supporting their arguments prayers-and-meditationsP&M §823: that will lead me will-and-testamentW&T §6: supported epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §83: seek gleaningsGWB §359: sought to demonstrate kitab-i-iqanKIQ §149: unmistakably testify to

اثبات

ithbát th-b-t → “demonstrating the truth” Distinctive

literal: established; establish; affirmation

This form usually rendered as “demonstrate”, “affirmation”, “may” (25 occurrences)

SE expanded to “demonstrating the truth”

demonstrate 18% affirmation 18% may 12% acceptance 12% truth 12% establish 6% other 6% made 6% vindicating 6% vindication 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §60: establish gleaningsGWB §322: fixed star kitab-i-ahdAhd §7: of His confirmation kitab-i-iqanKIQ §201: confirmation prayers-and-meditationsP&M §403: Make steadfast Thou the-hidden-wordsHW §5: fill thy soul will-and-testamentW&T §2: stood steadfast epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §172: be demonstrated

هر

hr h-r → “every”

literal: every; each; every/each

every 56% anything 6% whatsoever 6% each 6% whosoever 6% although 6% both 6% whenever 6% one 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §77: anything gleaningsGWB §512: whatsoever kitab-i-iqanKIQ §109: Each epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §175: every kitab-i-iqanKIQ §266: Whenever kitab-i-iqanKIQ §120: whosoever kitab-i-iqanKIQ §203: Although kitab-i-iqanKIQ §262: Both

عصر

ʿṣr ʿ-ṣ-r → “age”

literal: age; age, era; ages

age 69% dispensation 7% day 7% one 4% generation 2% any 2% century 2% days 2% living 2% every 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §18: of the ages gleaningsGWB §670: ages kitab-i-iqanKIQ §175: living in the days epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §133: age gleaningsGWB §150: day kitab-i-iqanKIQ §114: of that age epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §105: at one time gleaningsGWB §150: generation

غيب

ghíb gh-y-b → “invisible”

literal: unseen; unseen/hidden; invisible

invisible 53% unseen 28% unknowable 5% concealment 3% hidden 3% seen 3% secrets 1% things 1% whom 1% impenetrable 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §209: invisible gleaningsGWB §409: of the invisible One kitab-i-iqanKIQ §98: disappear prayers-and-meditationsP&M §834: of the seen tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §9: while I am absent the-hidden-wordsHW §143: with detraction epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §17: Unseen gleaningsGWB §93: Invisibles

هويّه

húyyh h-w-y → “essence” Distinctive

literal: desire; passion

This form usually rendered as “corrupt”, “desire”, “desires” (105 occurrences)

corrupt 23% desire 19% desires 13% passion 12% essence 9% evil 6% self 5% divine 5% worldly 4% heaven 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §40: of their corrupt desires fire-tabletFire §21: passion gleaningsGWB §496: heavens kitab-i-iqanKIQ §128: worldly desire prayers-and-meditationsP&M §519: their corrupt inclinations tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §23: sphere the-hidden-wordsHW §114: into the firmament of will-and-testamentW&T §15: self

هيکل

híkl h-y-k-l → “person” Distinctive

literal: temple; temples; form

This form usually rendered as “temple”, “form”, “embodiment” (39 occurrences)

temple 29% form 17% embodiment 8% idol 8% body 8% one 8% person 8% súratu’l-haykal 4% incarnation 4% breast 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §85: temple fire-tabletFire §44: Thy temple gleaningsGWB §93: Tabernacles kitab-i-iqanKIQ §148: Messengers prayers-and-meditationsP&M §325: my self tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §3: angelic the-hidden-wordsHW §65: of thy temple will-and-testamentW&T §5: the Temple

بَشَراً

basharáan b-sh-r → “man”

literal: human

man 46% hath 15% mankind 15% rejoice 15% peoples 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §141: Herald gleaningsGWB §23: the peoples of the earth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §191: thereof prayers-and-meditationsP&M §249: rejoiceth tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: rejoice at this announcement the-hidden-wordsHW §35: beareth unto thee the joyful tidings will-and-testamentW&T §38: the Forerunner epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §100: gladness

ظاهر

ẓáhr ẓ-h-r → “was revealed”

literal: manifestation; manifest; appear

manifest 19% revealed 15% made 13% outward 11% appeared 10% appear 8% outwardly 6% visible 6% earthly 6% manifested 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §143: show forth fire-tabletFire §8: the signs gleaningsGWB §300: for its occurrence kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: demonstrating kitab-i-iqanKIQ §25: the literal interpretation prayers-and-meditationsP&M §841: the example tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: to assist the-hidden-wordsHW §128: break forth

بعضی

bʿḍí b-ʿ-ḍ → “certain souls”

literal: some; part; some, part

some 41% certain 24% few 12% others 11% many 3% who 3% number 3% several 1% whenever 1% other 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §101: some gleaningsGWB §94: “Some kitab-i-iqanKIQ §98: number prayers-and-meditationsP&M §341: times will-and-testamentW&T §34: falsify epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §256: a few gleaningsGWB §191: those who kitab-i-iqanKIQ §12: part of

مردمی

mrdmí m-r-d → “man” Distinctive

literal: man

This form usually rendered as “same” (2 occurrences)

man 21% dead 21% peoples 7% children 7% whole 7% men’s 7% people 7% men 7% same 7% foul 7%

gleaningsGWB §430: men kitab-i-iqanKIQ §28: carrion of will-and-testamentW&T §8: transgression gleaningsGWB §430: They kitab-i-iqanKIQ §126: their dead will-and-testamentW&T §20: disobey gleaningsGWB §140: man kitab-i-iqanKIQ §159: the same people

معروف

mʿrúf ʿ-r-f → “knowledge” Distinctive

literal: knowledge; know; knower

This form usually rendered as “known”, “what”, “well-known” (31 occurrences)

known 27% what 18% well-known 14% reveal 9% recognized 9% high 5% thou 5% do 5% distinguish 5% allusions 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §165: of high repute gleaningsGWB §387: His unknowable Essence kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: perform praiseworthy deeds kitab-i-iqanKIQ §117: acknowledge prayers-and-meditationsP&M §195: such as have recognized tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §12: to see the-hidden-wordsHW §99: HAVE A NAME epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §144: of Thy knowledge

نبودند

nbúdnd búdn

literal: be; to be; been

SE rendered بعضی (bʿḍí), از (iz), مردمی (mrdmí), معروف (mʿrúf), نبودند (nbúdnd), علاقه (ʿláqh) as “certain souls, amongst, people, obscure, detached from all worldly entanglements”

hath 38% have 35% had 11% can 4% remained 3% could 3% found 2% promulgated 2% hast 2% regarded 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §14: have been gleaningsGWB §287: can be kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: it behoveth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §101: Let them prayers-and-meditationsP&M §646: hath remained the-hidden-wordsHW §93: ye were will-and-testamentW&T §27: have been at all times epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §240: have never

علاقه

ʿláqh ʿ-l-q → “detached from all worldly entanglements”

literal: attachment

SE expanded to “detached from all worldly entanglements”

attachments 67% entanglements 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §150: hanging gleaningsGWB §395: must depend kitab-i-iqanKIQ §2: worldly affections the-hidden-wordsHW §157: depend will-and-testamentW&T §15: detachment epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §262: suspended gleaningsGWB §494: all that pertaineth unto it kitab-i-iqanKIQ §162: affections

دنيا

dníá d-n-w

literal: world; world/this life

SE rendered معروف (mʿrúf), نبودند (nbúdnd), علاقه (ʿláqh), دنيا (dníá), جهتی (jhtí), نداشتهاند (ndáshthánd), ضياء (ḍíáʾ), شمس (shms) as “obscure, detached from all worldly entanglements, illumination, the Sun”

world 78% life 6% things 4% earth 4% earthly 2% world’s 1% desire 1% worldliness 1% worldly 1% “the 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §26: of desire gleaningsGWB §227: on things of the earth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §130: or low prayers-and-meditationsP&M §20: of this world the-hidden-wordsHW §125: things below epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §92: of the world gleaningsGWB §675: that which kitab-i-iqanKIQ §251: sordid

جهتی

jhtí j-h-t

literal: direction; directions; reason

SE rendered معروف (mʿrúf), نبودند (nbúdnd), علاقه (ʿláqh), دنيا (dníá), جهتی (jhtí), نداشتهاند (ndáshthánd), ضياء (ḍíáʾ), شمس (shms), نبوّت (nbúbt) as “obscure, detached from all worldly entanglements, illumination, the Sun, Prophethood”

side 33% error 33% truth 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §179: hand gleaningsGWB §609: His seat of glory kitab-i-ahdAhd §9: upon its unifying influence kitab-i-iqanKIQ §20: Thus prayers-and-meditationsP&M §476: earth will-and-testamentW&T §32: sides epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §176: these regions gleaningsGWB §130: It is for this reason that

نداشتهاند

ndáshthánd dáshtn

literal: have; to have; had

SE rendered علاقه (ʿláqh), دنيا (dníá), جهتی (jhtí), نداشتهاند (ndáshthánd), ضياء (ḍíáʾ), شمس (shms), نبوّت (nbúbt), مستضیء (mstḍíʾ) as “detached from all worldly entanglements, illumination, the Sun, Prophethood”

absent 33% detached 33% invested 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §253: was the repository gleaningsGWB §440: will continue to entertain no kitab-i-iqanKIQ §157: Thou hast none other prayers-and-meditationsP&M §646: not deterred the-hidden-wordsHW §111: keep will-and-testamentW&T §5: did he neglect to grievously inflict upon me epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §33: beyond comparison gleaningsGWB §724: is disinclined

ضياء

ḍíáʾ ḍ-y-ʾ → “illumination”

literal: illumination; light

illumination 67% light 33%

kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: illumination will-and-testamentW&T §2: shineth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §40: the light

نبوّت

nbúbt n-b-w → “prophethood”

literal: prophethood; prophets

prophethood 86% prophets.” 14%

gleaningsGWB §107: Prophethood gleaningsGWB §99: Prophets.”

مستضیء

mstḍíʾ ḍ-w-ʾ → “shineth”

literal: light; illuminate; be illuminated

SE rendered ضياء (ḍíáʾ), شمس (shms), نبوّت (nbúbt), مستضیء (mstḍíʾ), انوار (inúár), قمر (qmr) as “illumination, the Sun, Prophethood, Moon of divine guidance”

light 18% hath 15% illumined 12% splendor 9% radiance 9% shineth 9% resplendent 9% shine 6% shining 6% have 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §133: turned fire-tabletFire §9: Radiance gleaningsGWB §210: hath irradiated kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: resplendent kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: would seek illumination prayers-and-meditationsP&M §2: is burning the-hidden-wordsHW §33: to shed on thee its splendor epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: illumined

انوار

inúár n-w-r

literal: light; lights; luminous

SE rendered ضياء (ḍíáʾ), شمس (shms), نبوّت (nbúbt), مستضیء (mstḍíʾ), انوار (inúár), قمر (qmr), هدايت (hdáyt), مهتدی (mhtdí), می (mí), شدند (shdnd) as “illumination, the Sun, Prophethood, Moon of divine guidance”

light 48% splendors 23% lights 13% brightness 4% effulgence 3% resplendent 2% glory 2% luminaries 2% all 1% effulgent 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §153: sun fire-tabletFire §26: Lightgiver gleaningsGWB §66: the Source of eternal light!”kitab-i-iqanKIQ §39: traditions established prayers-and-meditationsP&M §845: of Lights tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: splendour the-hidden-wordsHW §13: of My light will-and-testamentW&T §13: radiantly

قمر

qmr q-m-r → “moon of divine guidance”

literal: moon; moon, its moon; moons

SE expanded to “Moon of divine guidance”

moon 55% “moon” 21% “moon 10% ‘moon’ 7% moon.” 3% light 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: moon gleaningsGWB §425: the Moon kitab-i-iqanKIQ §36: “moon”kitab-i-iqanKIQ §24: and the moon shall not kitab-i-iqanKIQ §38: ‘moon’kitab-i-iqanKIQ §40: moon.’”kitab-i-iqanKIQ §31: and the moon kitab-i-iqanKIQ §40: moon.”

هدايت

hdáyt h-d-y

literal: guidance; guide; guided

SE rendered نبوّت (nbúbt), مستضیء (mstḍíʾ), انوار (inúár), قمر (qmr), هدايت (hdáyt), مهتدی (mhtdí), می (mí), شدند (shdnd), لقاءاللّه (lqáʾálllh) as “Prophethood, Moon of divine guidance, the divine Presence”

guidance 48% divine 25% guide 12% guiding 4% guided 4% heavenly 2% help 2% truth 2% righteousness 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §188: directeth your steps gleaningsGWB §361: guided kitab-i-ahdAhd §14: leadeth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §34: leaders of men prayers-and-meditationsP&M §250: of Thy guidance epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: guide gleaningsGWB §682: direct their steps kitab-i-iqanKIQ §26: been guided

شدند

shdnd shdn

literal: become; to become; became

SE rendered انوار (inúár), قمر (qmr), هدايت (hdáyt), مهتدی (mhtdí), می (mí), شدند (shdnd), لقاءاللّه (lqáʾálllh), فائز (fáʾz) as “Moon of divine guidance, the divine Presence, would attain”

have 28% became 17% clothed 11% become 11% could 6% fell 6% whilst 6% did 6% each 6% suffered 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §122: become gleaningsGWB §362: in kitab-i-ahdAhd §14: will kitab-i-iqanKIQ §267: are condensed prayers-and-meditationsP&M §645: ever reveal the-hidden-wordsHW §139: may be thine will-and-testamentW&T §43: will surely cause epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §118: place

لقاءاللّه

lqáʾálllh l-q-y → “divine presence”

literal: meeting; cast; meeting, encounter

presence 33% attaining 17% “presence 17% face 17% divine 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §77: imparted fire-tabletFire §33: to the Divine Presence gleaningsGWB §510: have sent down unto kitab-i-iqanKIQ §149: “attainment unto the Presence prayers-and-meditationsP&M §374: when face to face with tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §20: of His Presence the-hidden-wordsHW §4: have engraved on thee will-and-testamentW&T §5: sowed the seeds

گشتند

gshtnd gshtn

literal: became

SE rendered لقاءاللّه (lqáʾálllh), فائز (fáʾz), می (mí), گشتند (gshtnd), لهذا (lhdhá), علمای (ʿlmáy), عصر (ʿṣr) as “the divine Presence, would attain, For this reason, the divines, of the age”

remained 20% have 20% would 20% became 20% perturbed 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §235: may be made gleaningsGWB §98: are all sent down kitab-i-iqanKIQ §13: accompanied by the-hidden-wordsHW §147: thou wouldst be will-and-testamentW&T §18: may not arise epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §140: have caused gleaningsGWB §440: let kitab-i-iqanKIQ §213: sanctify

لهذا

lhdhá l-dh-ʾ → “therefore”

literal: therefore

therefore 63% since 13% reason 13% owing 13%

gleaningsGWB §287: Inasmuch as kitab-i-iqanKIQ §17: therefore gleaningsGWB §122: since kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: For this reason kitab-i-iqanKIQ §45: owing to the fact that

علمای

ʿlmáy ʿ-l-m → “divines”

literal: world; knowledge; worlds

divines 52% leaders 16% learned 10% commentators 6% divine 5% learning 3% christian 3% distinguished 2% spiritual 2% among 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §143: attested fire-tabletFire §49: all the worlds gleaningsGWB §397: Our kitab-i-ahdAhd §2: recognized kitab-i-iqanKIQ §97: of Qur’ánic prayers-and-meditationsP&M §711: of all men tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §17: of all the worlds tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §13: which we have taught

اغنيای

ighníáy gh-n-y → “those possessed of wealth”

literal: wealth

SE expanded to “those possessed of wealth”

possessed 50% ye 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §5: Thy riches gleaningsGWB §408: riches kitab-i-iqanKIQ §141: treasures prayers-and-meditationsP&M §261: so that we can dispense with tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §2: singeth tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §37: the eternal wealth the-hidden-wordsHW §130: wealthy man will-and-testamentW&T §27: independent of

استهزاء

isthzáʾ h-z-ʾ → “mock” Distinctive

literal: mockery; mock; mockery, derision

This form usually rendered as “derision”, “deride”, “derisively” (12 occurrences)

derision 22% deride 11% derisively 11% scoffed 11% scoff 11% would 11% laugh 11% malevolently 11%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: scorn gleaningsGWB §665: mock kitab-i-iqanKIQ §4: laugh Him to scorn.”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §351: in derision kitab-i-iqanKIQ §231: scoffed prayers-and-meditationsP&M §850: mock him kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: would scorn and scoff kitab-i-iqanKIQ §121: of derision

نمودند

nmúdnd nmúdn

literal: do; to do; show

SE rendered عصر (ʿṣr), اغنيای (ighníáy), عهد (ʿhd), استهزاء (isthzáʾ), می (mí), نمودند (nmúdnd), چنانچه (chnánchh), از (iz), لسان (lsán) as “of the age, those possessed of wealth, would scorn and scoff, Even as, amongst”

have 45% hath 11% suffered 8% sought 8% spoke 5% caused 5% arose 5% put 5% winged 5% arrested 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §61: to be gleaningsGWB §201: thou wouldst kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: We exhort kitab-i-iqanKIQ §51: causing prayers-and-meditationsP&M §704: Thou didst the-hidden-wordsHW §110: naught will-and-testamentW&T §5: revived epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §61: nor do We have now

لسان

lsán l-s-n

literal: tongue; tongue, language; tongues

SE rendered استهزاء (isthzáʾ), می (mí), نمودند (nmúdnd), چنانچه (chnánchh), از (iz), لسان (lsán), گمراهان (gmráhán), می (mí), فرمايد (frmáyd), فَقَالَ (faqál) as “would scorn and scoff, Even as, amongst, He hath revealed, “Then said”

tongue 78% language 5% languages 3% voice 3% words 3% tongues 3% mouth 3% said 1% own 1% through 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §21: in the language gleaningsGWB §347: that tongue kitab-i-iqanKIQ §75: mouth prayers-and-meditationsP&M §108: by the tongue tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §48: her honeyed tongue the-hidden-wordsHW §101: IN WORD epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §5: the Tongue gleaningsGWB §167: and My tongue

گمراهان

gmráhán gmráhán

literal: astray; misguided/erring

SE rendered چنانچه (chnánchh), از (iz), لسان (lsán), گمراهان (gmráhán), می (mí), فرمايد (frmáyd), فَقَالَ (faqál), الْمَلأُ (al-malʾ) as “Even as, amongst, He hath revealed, “Then said, the chiefs”

ye 50% erred 50%

gleaningsGWB §334: O ye that have strayed and lost your way!kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: them that erred

فرمايد

frmáyd frmúdn → “he hath revealed”

literal: say; says

SE expanded to “He hath revealed”

saith 40% hath 15% said 13% revealed 12% will 6% may 3% spoken 3% recorded 3% bestow 2% inflict 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §71: accepted it gleaningsGWB §708: commandeth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §54: He continued prayers-and-meditationsP&M §663: Suffer the-hidden-wordsHW §93: I gave will-and-testamentW&T §4: did epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §216: will reveal gleaningsGWB §100: thou wilt

فَقَالَ

faqál q-w-l → ““then said”

literal: say; said; saying

said 48% hath 17% saith 9% say 6% made 5% have 3% stated 3% then 3% exclaimed 3% answered 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §104: say gleaningsGWB §268: Even as Thou hast written kitab-i-ahdAhd §14: speaketh kitab-i-iqanKIQ §272: but will protest saying prayers-and-meditationsP&M §691: let him say tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: ‘Call out to tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §31: And thus proclaimed the-hidden-wordsHW §153: by words

الْمَلأُ

al-malʾ m-l-ʾ → “the chiefs” Distinctive

literal: assembly; assembly/people

This form usually rendered as “concourse”, “people”, “ye” (88 occurrences)

concourse 45% people 22% ye 12% peoples 4% followers 4% celestial 4% inmates 3% believers 3% chiefs 3% entire 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §132: Concourse fire-tabletFire §45: are filled gleaningsGWB §248: ones kitab-i-iqanKIQ §12: his people prayers-and-meditationsP&M §831: and the Concourse on high tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §7: assemblage tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §26: Celestial Concourse will-and-testamentW&T §5: Realm

کَفَروا

kafarúá k-f-r → “believed not” Distinctive

literal: disbelieve; disbelieved; disbelief

This form usually rendered as “have”, “disbelieved”, “who” (59 occurrences)

have 33% disbelieved 17% who 13% repudiated 13% believe 7% infidels 7% denied 4% unbelievers 2% rejected 2% refused 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: they were unbelievers gleaningsGWB §530: repudiate not kitab-i-iqanKIQ §286: have denied Him prayers-and-meditationsP&M §609: cancel tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §7: if ye deny epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §46: impiety gleaningsGWB §260: reject His truth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §16: of unbelief

قَومِهِ

qawmih q-w-m → “his people”

literal: people

people 91% men 3% others 2% sent 1% people!” 1% unto 1% amongst 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §75: by touching a spot fire-tabletFire §48: He hath risen up gleaningsGWB §106: self kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: your station kitab-i-iqanKIQ §259: In it prayers-and-meditationsP&M §256: they may all arise tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §9: so steadfast tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §11: Wherein

نَراکَ

narák r-ʾ-y → “‘we see”

literal: see; to see

see 50% methinks 25% thee 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §234: the other Mirrors fire-tabletFire §26: seest gleaningsGWB §432: eclipseth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §144: Beholdest thou not prayers-and-meditationsP&M §234: may be discovered the-hidden-wordsHW §146: hypocrisy will-and-testamentW&T §32: seest me epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §132: beholdeth

مِثْلَنا

mithlaná m-th-l → “like ourselves”

literal: like; likeness

like 67% such 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §119: equal gleaningsGWB §359: like ourselves kitab-i-ahdAhd §14: like unto kitab-i-iqanKIQ §110: and the like prayers-and-meditationsP&M §499: peers the-hidden-wordsHW §139: matchless will-and-testamentW&T §17: the days epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §155: such as are like him

اتَّبَعَک

ittabaʿak t-b-ʿ → “have followed”

literal: follow; to follow

have 50% who 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §134: follow gleaningsGWB §476: Observe kitab-i-iqanKIQ §256: bear allegiance prayers-and-meditationsP&M §846: and the successive tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §5: be obedient will-and-testamentW&T §49: have compassed me round epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §86: followest gleaningsGWB §521: your firm adherence

اَراذِلُنا

arádhiluná r-dh-l → “our meanest ones”

literal: basest/vilest; ignoble; lowest

SE expanded to “our meanest ones”

meanest 29% abject 29% level 14% ignoble 14% more 14%

gleaningsGWB §359: our meanest ones kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: the abject prayers-and-meditationsP&M §585: the ignoble will-and-testamentW&T §6: more shameful gleaningsGWB §704: to the level of extreme depravity and wickedness gleaningsGWB §359: abject

بَادِيَ

bádí b-d-w → “of hasty judgment”

literal: alteration; desert; alteration, change

SE expanded to “of hasty judgment”

hasty 50% wilds 25% wastes 25%

gleaningsGWB §725: wilderness kitab-i-iqanKIQ §28: sway prayers-and-meditationsP&M §803: creation the-hidden-wordsHW §104: the wastes gleaningsGWB §359: of hasty kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: hasty gleaningsGWB §115: eternal kitab-i-iqanKIQ §8: nonfulfilment

فَضْلٍ

faḍlin f-ḍ-l → “excellence” Distinctive

literal: grace; grace/favor; grace, favor

This form usually rendered as “grace”, “bounty”, “token” (82 occurrences)

grace 63% bounty 10% token 7% favor 6% through 3% favors 3% excellence 3% mercy 3% knowledge 1% concerning 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: graciously gleaningsGWB §205: excelleth kitab-i-ahdAhd §11: Gracious kitab-i-iqanKIQ §203: attainments prayers-and-meditationsP&M §162: and Thy grace tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: a bounty the-hidden-wordsHW §1: as a token of grace will-and-testamentW&T §18: wisdom

نَظُنُّکُمْ

naẓunnukum ẓ-n-n → “we deem”

literal: conjecture; think; suppositions

idle 45% vain 17% fancy 10% thought 6% fancies 6% imagined 4% imaginings 4% hast 3% thinkest 3% thou 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §132: imagined fire-tabletFire §24: fancy gleaningsGWB §449: mere conceit kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: we deem prayers-and-meditationsP&M §315: mine own fancy tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §13: superstitions the-hidden-wordsHW §57: is thy fancy epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §133: Hast thou fondly imagined

کَاذِبِينَ

kádhibín k-dh-b → “you liars.’””

literal: liar; falsehood

who 50% liars.’” 25% false 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §212: is the false gleaningsGWB §376: ye have indeed charged with imposture kitab-i-iqanKIQ §13: accusing some of being impostors tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §7: false ones will-and-testamentW&T §4: dealt falsely epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §112: speak not the truth gleaningsGWB §109: liar kitab-i-iqanKIQ §12: lie

اعتراض

iʿtráḍ ʿ-r-ḍ → “they caviled” Distinctive

literal: objection

This form usually rendered as “protest”, “denial”, “objections” (40 occurrences)

protest 21% denial 17% objections 8% protested 8% against 8% cavilings 8% denials 8% cavil 8% reject 8% challenge 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §192: Protests gleaningsGWB §108: repudiated kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: They caviled prayers-and-meditationsP&M §384: and the learned among Thy servants caviled at His signs tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §14: hath also turned away the-hidden-wordsHW §22: hast thou turned away will-and-testamentW&T §3: exposed epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §232: by turning aside from Him

قدسيّه

qdsísh q-d-s

literal: holiness; holy; sanctified

SE rendered مظاهر (mẓáhr), قدسيّه (qdsísh), می (mí), گفتند (gftnd), متابعت (mtábʿt) as “Manifestation, protested saying, hath followed”

holiness 41% holy 30% sanctified 9% glory 5% sacred 4% heavenly 4% sanctity 2% sanctifying 2% manifestations 2% heaven 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §59: sanctity gleaningsGWB §679: inviolable kitab-i-iqanKIQ §87: sanctified themselves prayers-and-meditationsP&M §499: Thou art the Incomparable tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §15: hath exalted the-hidden-wordsHW §85: My holiness will-and-testamentW&T §5: angelic epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §210: the Holy City

گفتند

gftnd gftn → “protested saying”

literal: say; to say; said

said 14% exclaimed 14% saying 14% protested 14% cried 7% affirmed 7% say 7% what 7% uttered 7% denounced 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §109: said gleaningsGWB §707: maintained kitab-i-iqanKIQ §144: Didst thou not claim the-hidden-wordsHW §83: exclaim will-and-testamentW&T §17: will not openly declare epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §76: been said gleaningsGWB §118: claim kitab-i-iqanKIQ §30: Such hath been and

نکرده

nkrdh krdn

literal: do; to do; do/make

SE rendered گفتند (gftnd), متابعت (mtábʿt), نکرده (nkrdh), مگر (mgr), اراذل (irádhl), اعتنائی (iʿtnáʾí) as “protested saying, hath followed, except, the abject, worthy of no attention.””

act 33% grieve 33% moment 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §241: hast gleaningsGWB §552: not kitab-i-ahdAhd §6: ye kitab-i-iqanKIQ §236: know prayers-and-meditationsP&M §664: exaltest the-hidden-wordsHW §93: Would ye but sanctify will-and-testamentW&T §3: the stocks epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §247: If thou aidest not

اعتنائی

iʿtnáʾí ʿ-n-y → “worthy of no attention.””

literal: meaning; care; meanings

SE expanded to “worthy of no attention.””

loving-kindness 41% meaning 16% grace 12% mystic 6% inner 6% divine 5% bounty 4% loving 4% through 3% tender 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §109: loving providence fire-tabletFire §15: Thy bounty gleaningsGWB §124: favors kitab-i-ahdAhd §6: invested kitab-i-iqanKIQ §65: bounties prayers-and-meditationsP&M §311: of Thy manifold mercies the-hidden-wordsHW §156: bestowed upon thee will-and-testamentW&T §4: through His loving-kindness

شأن

shʾan sh-ʾ-n

literal: manner

SE rendered مگر (mgr), اراذل (irádhl), اعتنائی (iʿtnáʾí), شأن (shʾan), آنها (ánhá), نيست (níst), مقصودشان (mqṣúdshán) as “except, the abject, worthy of no attention.”, those who are, Their aim”