Kitáb-i-Íqán — §250

Persian source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 250 of 291.

Source (Persian)

همه اينها مهتدی و مقرّ و مذعن گشتند برای آن شمس ظهور به قسمی که اکثری از مال و عيال گذشتند و به رضای ذی الجلال پيوستند. و از سر جان برای جانان برخاستند و انفاق نمودند به جميع آنچه مرزوق گشته بودند. به قسمی که سينه هاشان محلّ تيرهای مخالفين گشت و سرهاشان زينت سنان مشرکين. چنانچه ارضی نماند مگر آنکه از دم اين ارواح مجرّده آشاميد و سيفی نماند مگر آنکه به گردن هاشان ممسوح گشت. و دليل بر صدق قولشان فعلشان بس. آيا شهادت اين نفوس قدسيّه که به اين طريق جان در راه دوست دادند که همه عالم از ايثار دل و جانشان متحيّر گشتند کفايت نمی کند برای اين عبادی که هستند، و انکار بعضی عباد که دين را به درهمی دادند و بقا را به فنا تبديل نمودند و کوثر قرب را به چشمه های شور معاوضه کردند و بجز اخذ اموال ناس مرادی نجويند؟ چنانچه مشاهده می شود که کلّ به زخارف دنيا مشغول شدهاند و از ربّ اعلی دور مانده.

Shoghi Effendi Translation

All these were guided by the light of that Sun of divine Revelation, confessed and acknowledged His truth. Such was their faith, that most of them renounced their substance and kindred, and cleaved to the good-pleasure of the All-Glorious. They laid down their lives for their Well-Beloved, and surrendered their all in His path. Their breasts were made targets for the darts of the enemy, and their heads adorned the spears of the infidel. No land remained which did not drink the blood of these embodiments of detachment, and no sword that did not bruise their necks. Their deeds, alone, testify to the truth of their words. Doth not the testimony of these holy souls, who have so gloriously risen to offer up their lives for their Beloved that the whole world marvelled at the manner of their sacrifice, suffice the people of this day? Is it not sufficient witness against the faithlessness of those who for a trifle betrayed their faith, who bartered away immortality for that which perisheth, who gave up the Kawthar of the divine Presence for salty springs, and whose one aim in life is to usurp the property of others? Even as thou dost witness how all of them have busied themselves with the vanities of the world, and have strayed far from Him Who is the Lord, the Most High.

Translation Notes

همه

hmh h-m-h → “all these”

literal: all; every/all

all 52% every 17% whole 9% each 4% besides 4% throughout 4% solely 4% one 4%

gleaningsGWB §40: the whole kitab-i-iqanKIQ §162: them all gleaningsGWB §107: all kitab-i-iqanKIQ §203: throughout gleaningsGWB §107: all these declarations kitab-i-iqanKIQ §119: Besides kitab-i-iqanKIQ §55: one and all kitab-i-iqanKIQ §233: solely

مهتدی

mhtdí h-d-y → “guided”

literal: guidance; guide; guided

guided 75% inspired 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §2: for the guidance of gleaningsGWB §366: guideth kitab-i-ahdAhd §14: leadeth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §237: shall guide such a one prayers-and-meditationsP&M §286: Thou hast guided them epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: guide them aright gleaningsGWB §389: leadeth him to that which is right kitab-i-iqanKIQ §120: His divine guidance

مقرّ

mqrr q-r-r → “confessed and” Distinctive

literal: abode; place; established

This form usually rendered as “seat”, “habitation”, “spot” (95 occurrences)

seat 34% habitation 11% spot 11% abide 11% place 9% retreats 6% court 6% throne 4% established 4% confessed 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §192: acceptance gleaningsGWB §636: the hallowed Spot kitab-i-ahdAhd §6: singled out kitab-i-iqanKIQ §182: real abode prayers-and-meditationsP&M §781: court tablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: hath been made the seat of the-hidden-wordsHW §92: Solaced will-and-testamentW&T §9: arrangements

مذعن

mdhʿn dh-ʿ-n → “acknowledged his truth”

literal: acknowledging; acknowledgment; submitting

SE expanded to “acknowledged His truth”

acknowledged 40% bear 20% confess 10% submit 10% acknowledging 10% recognizing 10%

gleaningsGWB §361: acknowledged kitab-i-iqanKIQ §156: testifying to His truth prayers-and-meditationsP&M §417: to recognize kitab-i-iqanKIQ §151: bear witness thereto prayers-and-meditationsP&M §582: acknowledging kitab-i-iqanKIQ §89: bear witness prayers-and-meditationsP&M §65: recognizing kitab-i-iqanKIQ §184: submit

گشت

gsht gshtn → “were made”

literal: become; became; to become

hath 32% have 24% made 12% returned 8% revealed 4% appeared 4% illumined 4% accompanied 4% felt 4% found 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §192: become gleaningsGWB §370: life-vein kitab-i-iqanKIQ §82: we may attain the-hidden-wordsHW §147: thou wouldst be will-and-testamentW&T §28: to be epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §141: enable thee gleaningsGWB §550: cleanse kitab-i-iqanKIQ §13: accompanied by

ظهور

ẓhúr ẓ-h-r

literal: manifestation; manifest; appear

SE rendered مقرّ (mqrr), مذعن (mdhʿn), گشتند (gshtnd), برای (bráy), شمس (shms), ظهور (ẓhúr), قسمی (qsmí), اکثری (ikthrí), از (iz), مال (mál) as “confessed and, acknowledged His truth, by the light of, Sun, Such was their faith, most of them, their substance”

revelation 59% manifestation 16% dispensation 8% advent 4% appearance 3% made 3% through 2% divine 2% every 2% unveiled 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: every Manifestation fire-tabletFire §23: spring gleaningsGWB §148: manifesteth Himself kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: demonstrating kitab-i-iqanKIQ §99: so clearly prayers-and-meditationsP&M §107: hoisted tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: to assist the-hidden-wordsHW §157: give forth

قسمی

qsmí q-s-m → “such was their faith”

literal: manner; oath; oath, swear

SE expanded to “Such was their faith”

such 52% much 11% how 7% great 7% potent 4% complete 4% heavily 4% like 4% form 4% know 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §20: beareth Me witness gleaningsGWB §381: The one kitab-i-iqanKIQ §174: like manner the-hidden-wordsHW §141: I have pledged Myself will-and-testamentW&T §54: so grievous epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §178: portion gleaningsGWB §345: system kitab-i-iqanKIQ §136: So heavily

اکثری

ikthrí k-th-r → “most of them”

literal: most; many

SE expanded to “most of them”

most 77% majority 10% many 6% how 3% mostly 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §243: constant gleaningsGWB §551: excess kitab-i-iqanKIQ §273: the greater part of them prayers-and-meditationsP&M §727: river tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §10: a river of life will-and-testamentW&T §38: by a majority epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §14: most men gleaningsGWB §176: generality

مال

mál m-w-l → “their substance”

literal: property; property, wealth

substance 62% property 15% possessions 8% riches 8% swallowed 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §44: substance gleaningsGWB §543: what ye possess kitab-i-ahdAhd §2: riches kitab-i-iqanKIQ §137: his possessions the-hidden-wordsHW §119: treasures epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §40: the property gleaningsGWB §361: their substance kitab-i-iqanKIQ §261: swallowed substance

عيال

ʿíál ʿ-y-l → “kindred”

literal: family; dependent

kindred 67% wife 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §117: his wife gleaningsGWB §361: kindred prayers-and-meditationsP&M §633: of the world

گذشتند

gdhshtnd gdhshtn → “renounced”

literal: pass; to pass; passed

renounced 80% renounce 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: is raised above gleaningsGWB §364: forsaken kitab-i-iqanKIQ §261: sacrifice the-hidden-wordsHW §151: abandoned will-and-testamentW&T §6: aforementioned epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §121: have passed beyond gleaningsGWB §675: shall pass kitab-i-iqanKIQ §253: Furthermore

رضای

rḍáy r-ḍ-y → “good-pleasure”

literal: pleasure; pleasure/satisfaction

good-pleasure 47% good 21% pleasure 11% resignation 5% own 5% will 5% mine 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §129: satisfied with His pleasure fire-tabletFire §48: Thy pleasure gleaningsGWB §621: of His good-pleasure kitab-i-iqanKIQ §280: resigned to His will prayers-and-meditationsP&M §142: content with that the-hidden-wordsHW §22: and contented thyself will-and-testamentW&T §8: submitted to His Will epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §89: His good-pleasure

ذی

dhí dh-w-y

literal: possessor; possessor of; possessor-of

SE rendered مال (mál), عيال (ʿíál), گذشتند (gdhshtnd), رضای (rḍáy), ذی (dhí), الجلال (al-jlál), پيوستند (píwstnd), از (iz), سر (sr), جان (ján) as “their substance, kindred, renounced, the good-pleasure, of the All-Glorious, cleaved, their lives”

man 44% every 17% beings 6% discerning 6% word 6% ears 6% each 6% one 6% who 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §159: man of gleaningsGWB §484: each prayers-and-meditationsP&M §279: and my will-and-testamentW&T §32: my kinsmen epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §138: man gleaningsGWB §217: and prayers-and-meditationsP&M §754: one gleaningsGWB §35: every

الجلال

al-jlál j-l-l → “of the all-glorious”

literal: glory; majesty

SE expanded to “of the All-Glorious”

glory 71% all-glorious 14% majesty 7% glory” 3% divine 3% vain 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §110: His glory gleaningsGWB §288: of Grandeur kitab-i-iqanKIQ §9: divine presence prayers-and-meditationsP&M §172: of Thy majesty epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §247: magnified be gleaningsGWB §656: great glory kitab-i-iqanKIQ §281: the All-Glorious prayers-and-meditationsP&M §245: dominion

پيوستند

píwstnd píwstnd → “cleaved”

literal: joined

2 occurrences in corpus

gleaningsGWB §361: cleaved

سرهاشان

srháshán s-r-r → “heads”

literal: secret; secrets; secret, mystery

mysteries 54% mystery 11% joy 8% secret 6% secrets 5% privily 4% throne 3% hidden 3% heads 3% inner 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §201: satisfaction gleaningsGWB §470: takest delight kitab-i-iqanKIQ §145: a couch prayers-and-meditationsP&M §333: the throne tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §35: that which they have concealed the-hidden-wordsHW §155: fresh and green will-and-testamentW&T §18: the secret essence epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §100: My mysteries

جان

ján ján → “their lives”

literal: soul; life; soul, life

lives 40% life 23% soul 16% spirit 5% heart 5% souls 4% dearly 2% own 2% inner 2% lifeless 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §121: lives gleaningsGWB §493: inner kitab-i-iqanKIQ §241: wholly the-hidden-wordsHW §111: from the depths of his heart epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §120: his spirit gleaningsGWB §141: soul kitab-i-iqanKIQ §141: thyself epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §119: his life

جانان

jánán j-ʾ-n → “their well-beloved”

literal: beloved

beloved 36% best-beloved 9% beauty 9% into 9% beloved’s 9% well-beloved 9% friend 9% loved 9%

gleaningsGWB §364: life, their kitab-i-iqanKIQ §23: Well-Beloved prayers-and-meditationsP&M §664: All life the-hidden-wordsHW §101: Friend will-and-testamentW&T §15: proved self-sacrificing gleaningsGWB §672: unto yourselves kitab-i-iqanKIQ §158: Beloved’s the-hidden-wordsHW §153: heart and soul

برخاستند

brkhástnd kh-y-z

literal: arose

SE rendered جان (ján), برای (bráy), جانان (jánán), برخاستند (brkhástnd), انفاق (infáq), نمودند (nmúdnd), جميع (jmíʿ) as “their lives, for, their Well-Beloved, surrendered, They, their all”

laid 50% rose 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §56: rise up gleaningsGWB §174: been nullified kitab-i-iqanKIQ §144: arose will-and-testamentW&T §22: disappear epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §178: arisen kitab-i-iqanKIQ §277: will arise kitab-i-iqanKIQ §250: laid down kitab-i-iqanKIQ §277: is arising

انفاق

infáq n-f-q → “surrendered”

literal: hypocrisy; spend; spending

sacrificed 31% sacrificing 13% surrendered 13% sacrifice 13% lay 6% offered 6% renounce 6% self-sacrifice 6% offer 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §94: wouldst expend fire-tabletFire §34: of sedition gleaningsGWB §279: would renounce kitab-i-iqanKIQ §116: an opening prayers-and-meditationsP&M §109: the dissensions the-hidden-wordsHW §58: thou mayest draw will-and-testamentW&T §36: their craft epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §136: We offered up

نمودند

nmúdnd nmúdn → “have”

literal: do; to do; show

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 §238: art still summoning gleaningsGWB §93: are but expressions kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: We exhort kitab-i-iqanKIQ §62: do prayers-and-meditationsP&M §704: Thou didst the-hidden-wordsHW §120: may not appear will-and-testamentW&T §6: advanced epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §215: must needs spread

جميع

jmíʿ j-m-ʿ → “their all”

literal: all; all, entire

all 80% every 9% whole 4% each 2% one 2% whatsoever 1% concourse 1% divers 1% entire 1% throughout 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §122: laying up gleaningsGWB §137: all mankind kitab-i-ahdAhd §2: layeth up kitab-i-iqanKIQ §16: the prayers-and-meditationsP&M §128: have been arrayed the-hidden-wordsHW §96: ever will-and-testamentW&T §40: The utmost epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §79: gather all men

مرزوق

mrzúq r-z-q

literal: provide; sustenance; provided

SE rendered انفاق (infáq), نمودند (nmúdnd), جميع (jmíʿ), آنچه (ánchh), مرزوق (mrzúq), گشته (gshth), بودند (búdnd), قسمی (qsmí), سينه (sính) as “surrendered, They, their all, . Their, breasts”

partake 25% partaken 17% nourish 8% taste 8% attain 8% touching 8% all 8% upon 8% drunk 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §205: attain gleaningsGWB §449: Who hath nourished thee kitab-i-iqanKIQ §140: partake of the prayers-and-meditationsP&M §396: Supply her, then will-and-testamentW&T §36: Vouchsafe unto them epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §61: nourish themselves gleaningsGWB §688: sustaining grace kitab-i-iqanKIQ §128: partaken

بودند

búdnd búdn

literal: be; to be; been

SE rendered جميع (jmíʿ), آنچه (ánchh), مرزوق (mrzúq), گشته (gshth), بودند (búdnd), قسمی (qsmí), سينه (sính), هاشان (háshán), محلّ (mḥll) as “their all, . Their, breasts, their, targets”

have 40% had 27% regarded 7% passed 7% raised 7% lived 7% there 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §169: hath never had gleaningsGWB §347: became kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: it behoveth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §203: We prayers-and-meditationsP&M §704: I had the-hidden-wordsHW §93: ye were will-and-testamentW&T §27: have been at all times epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §230: have never known

سينه

sính sính → “breasts”

literal: chest

1 occurrence in corpus

kitab-i-iqanKIQ §250: breasts

محلّ

mḥll ḥ-l-l → “targets” Distinctive

literal: place; place, location

This form usually rendered as “place”, “seat”, “recipient” (46 occurrences)

place 19% seat 19% recipient 12% recipients 12% targets 8% path 8% within 8% object 8% one 4% another 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §33: in which gleaningsGWB §41: path kitab-i-iqanKIQ §265: object prayers-and-meditationsP&M §840: as a recipient the-hidden-wordsHW §78: Whither will-and-testamentW&T §39: a certain place epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §33: The dungeon gleaningsGWB §109: abode

تيرهای

tírháy t-y-r → “darts”

literal: arrow; dark

dart 50% thick 17% darts 17% arrows 17%

gleaningsGWB §602: thick kitab-i-iqanKIQ §250: darts kitab-i-iqanKIQ §278: of their arrows kitab-i-iqanKIQ §279: dart

مخالفين

mkhálfín kh-l-f → “enemy”

literal: different; behind; difference

divers 20% contrary 20% behind 14% differences 14% discord 8% differ 5% difference 5% strife 5% various 4% oppose 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §175: differences gleaningsGWB §103: divergencies kitab-i-iqanKIQ §29: have sorely differed prayers-and-meditationsP&M §776: divided will-and-testamentW&T §17: opposeth him epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §18: That they differ one from another gleaningsGWB §697: that divide it kitab-i-iqanKIQ §198: the divergent

زينت

zínt z-y-n → “adorned”

literal: adorn; adorned; adornment

thou 33% adorned 28% didst 17% adorning 6% embellished 6% beautified 6% whom 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: decked with fire-tabletFire §31: Adorner gleaningsGWB §621: Beautify kitab-i-ahdAhd §7: is invested kitab-i-iqanKIQ §23: Seize the time prayers-and-meditationsP&M §728: attired the-hidden-wordsHW §126: adorneth himself epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §91: “Adorn

سنان

snán s-n-n → “spears”

literal: spear

spears 50% spear 25% darts 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §142: At one time gleaningsGWB §361: spears kitab-i-iqanKIQ §53: way will-and-testamentW&T §49: arrows epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §63: spear gleaningsGWB §459: or alter His ways kitab-i-iqanKIQ §208: darts epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §189: rival

مشرکين

mshrkín sh-r-k → “of the infidel”

literal: polytheists; polytheist; partner

SE expanded to “of the infidel”

infidels 54% have 15% infidel 10% ungodly 7% perverse 5% who 5% misbelieved 2% enemy 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §159: O thou who hast joined partners gleaningsGWB §164: the perverse kitab-i-iqanKIQ §128: common prayers-and-meditationsP&M §581: as have repudiated Thy Cause the-hidden-wordsHW §153: are the property of will-and-testamentW&T §5: my partner epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: O thou who dost associate a partner with God gleaningsGWB §634: ungodliness

ارضی

irḍí ʾ-r-ḍ → “land”

literal: earth; land; earth, land

earth 50% land 38% place 13%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §46: soil fire-tabletFire §3: sands gleaningsGWB §513: human race kitab-i-iqanKIQ §156: realm prayers-and-meditationsP&M §122: on Thy earth tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §43: the lands the-hidden-wordsHW §69: the same land epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §122: world

دم

dm d-m-m → “blood”

literal: blood

blood 75% bleeding 13% shadow 13%

gleaningsGWB §220: the blood kitab-i-iqanKIQ §137: blood prayers-and-meditationsP&M §199: shadow will-and-testamentW&T §4: at every moment kitab-i-iqanKIQ §137: that blood kitab-i-iqanKIQ §279: bleeding

ارواح

irúáḥ r-w-ḥ

literal: spirit; spiritual; soul

SE rendered ارضی (irḍí), نماند (nmánd), مگر (mgr), آنکه (ánkh), از (iz), دم (dm), ارواح (irúáḥ), مجرّده (mjrrdh), آشاميد (áshámíd), سيفی (sífí) as “land, remained, which did not, blood, of detachment, drink, sword”

souls 46% soul 12% essences 12% spirits 8% human 4% embodiments 4% every 4% hearts 4% beings 4% symbols 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §83: the Spirit of God (Jesus Christ)fire-tabletFire §49: fragrance gleaningsGWB §188: Jesus Christ Himself kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: happiness kitab-i-iqanKIQ §196: of Spirits prayers-and-meditationsP&M §501: and quieteth tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §25: of heaven the-hidden-wordsHW §15: Abide then

مجرّده

mjrrdh j-r-d → “of detachment”

literal: detached

detachment 55% detached 15% sooner 5% symbols 5% when 5% soon 5% pure 5% only 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §140: No sooner gleaningsGWB §669: detached kitab-i-iqanKIQ §284: are detached from all else but Him prayers-and-meditationsP&M §136: sanctity will-and-testamentW&T §9: is only gleaningsGWB §44: when kitab-i-iqanKIQ §163: as soon as gleaningsGWB §103: detachment

آشاميد

áshámíd sh-r-b → “drink”

literal: drink; to drink

hast 50% drink 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §150: Let me quaff gleaningsGWB §520: your drink kitab-i-ahdAhd §4: drink then your fill kitab-i-iqanKIQ §16: the cup prayers-and-meditationsP&M §508: and caused him to partake the-hidden-wordsHW §113: with them that drink epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §135: drunk gleaningsGWB §201: shall drink deep

سيفی

sífí s-y-f → “sword”

literal: sword; swords

sword 51% swords 42% blades 4% assaults 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §100: the swords gleaningsGWB §620: with the sword prayers-and-meditationsP&M §559: the assaults epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §54: blades gleaningsGWB §636: of the sword prayers-and-meditationsP&M §99: the swords that are drawn against Him epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §107: swords epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §150: a sword

ممسوح

mmsúḥ m-s-ḥ → “bruise”

literal: messiah; wiped; christianity

messiah 44% bruise 22% rubbeth 11% christendom 11% following 11%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: rubbeth gleaningsGWB §361: bruise will-and-testamentW&T §7: the following of Christ gleaningsGWB §506: of Christendom gleaningsGWB §37: Messiah

دليل

dlíl d-l-l → “testify” Distinctive

literal: proof; evidence

This form usually rendered as “proof”, “evidence”, “testimony” (36 occurrences)

proof 29% evidence 21% testimony 11% proofs 11% guide 7% testify 7% symbol 4% embodiment 4% unshepherded 4% expound 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §133: thou hast produced gleaningsGWB §359: sought to demonstrate kitab-i-iqanKIQ §221: guidance prayers-and-meditationsP&M §332: capable of hinting at will-and-testamentW&T §6: supported epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §133: adduce gleaningsGWB §532: are a guide kitab-i-iqanKIQ §198: in support of Our argument

قولشان

qúlshán q-w-l → “words”

literal: say; said; saying

say 46% said 14% words 11% saith 10% have 6% hath 4% saying 3% word 2% sayings 2% made 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §100: We have said gleaningsGWB §476: unto My speech kitab-i-ahdAhd §14: speaketh kitab-i-iqanKIQ §157: ye speak prayers-and-meditationsP&M §737: They have so traduced tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: ‘Call out to tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §31: And thus proclaimed the-hidden-wordsHW §79: idly

فعلشان

fʿlshán f-ʿ-l → “deeds”

literal: deed

deeds 71% whose 29%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §132: act gleaningsGWB §188: accorded kitab-i-iqanKIQ §57: which Thou hast done prayers-and-meditationsP&M §795: how to act the-hidden-wordsHW §153: by deeds epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §159: thine act gleaningsGWB §455: done kitab-i-iqanKIQ §182: His doings?”

بس

bs b-s → “grievous”

literal: very

2 occurrences in corpus

kitab-i-iqanKIQ §196: grievous

شهادت

shhádt sh-h-d → “testimony”

literal: witness; witnessed

martyrdom 32% testify 23% testimony 23% attest 5% denunciations 5% bear 5% death 2% witness 2% solemnly 2% admit 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §245: beareth Me witness fire-tabletFire §48: the place gleaningsGWB §364: these martyrs kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: appeareth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §19: ponder prayers-and-meditationsP&M §311: to gaze on tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §12: have We found them the-hidden-wordsHW §136: openly manifest

قدسيّه

qdsísh q-d-s

literal: holiness; holy; sanctified

SE rendered بس (bs), آيا (áyá), شهادت (shhádt), نفوس (nfús), قدسيّه (qdsísh), طريق (ṭríq), جان (ján), راه (ráh) as “alone, Doth not, testimony, souls, their lives, for their”

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 §210: the Holy City gleaningsGWB §549: holy and sanctified kitab-i-iqanKIQ §100: lofty prayers-and-meditationsP&M §362: will thoroughly purge them tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §15: hath exalted the-hidden-wordsHW §57: thy sanctity will-and-testamentW&T §18: detachment from all worldly things epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §145: Saint Paul

طريق

ṭríq ṭ-r-q

literal: way; path; road

SE rendered نفوس (nfús), قدسيّه (qdsísh), طريق (ṭríq), جان (ján), راه (ráh), دوست (dúst), دادند (dádnd), همه (hmh) as “souls, their lives, for their, Beloved, offer up, the whole world”

path 29% access 14% road 14% way 14% highway 14% straight 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §33: the passage gleaningsGWB §97: access kitab-i-iqanKIQ §275: road prayers-and-meditationsP&M §223: way the-hidden-wordsHW §122: IN THE PATH will-and-testamentW&T §3: highway epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §258: a path gleaningsGWB §44: ways

راه

ráh ráh → “led”

literal: way; path; path, way

led 21% way 14% path 14% enter 14% shed 7% summoned 7% thus 7% beaconing 7% gain 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: Thy way gleaningsGWB §436: Path kitab-i-iqanKIQ §284: beaconing prayers-and-meditationsP&M §645: gain admittance the-hidden-wordsHW §129: to enter epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §113: played no part gleaningsGWB §144: means kitab-i-iqanKIQ §26: Thus

دوست

dúst dúst → “beloved”

literal: friend; friend, beloved; beloved

friend 28% beloved 24% best-beloved 20% well-beloved 8% liked 4% wish 4% man 4% friend’s 4% true 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §77: their Beloved gleaningsGWB §332: Best-Beloved kitab-i-iqanKIQ §68: wish the-hidden-wordsHW §119: his friend’s will-and-testamentW&T §23: a true brother epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §119: Friend gleaningsGWB §151: of his Best-Beloved the-hidden-wordsHW §119: man

دادند

dádnd dádn → “have”

literal: give; to give; given

have 19% pronounced 19% betrayed 13% accused 13% delivered 6% uttered 6% regarded 6% denounced 6% offer 6% informed 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §177: thou wouldst bear gleaningsGWB §501: they impute kitab-i-iqanKIQ §266: hath been prophesied prayers-and-meditationsP&M §647: bear the-hidden-wordsHW §109: have will-and-testamentW&T §3: beset epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: still bear gleaningsGWB §684: oil

عالم

ʿálm ʿ-l-m

literal: world; knowledge; worlds

SE rendered جان (ján), راه (ráh), دوست (dúst), دادند (dádnd), همه (hmh), عالم (ʿálm), از (iz), ايثار (iythár), دل (dl), جانشان (jánshán), متحيّر (mtḥíḥr) as “their lives, for their, Beloved, offer up, the whole world, at, sacrifice, marvelled”

world 66% earth 9% mankind 7% realm 4% all 4% whole 3% learned 2% men 2% all-knowing 2% knoweth 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: all mankind fire-tabletFire §13: ensigns gleaningsGWB §44: It is evident kitab-i-ahdAhd §2: recognized kitab-i-iqanKIQ §201: truth prayers-and-meditationsP&M §729: of His wisdom tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §17: of all the worlds tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §13: which we have taught

ايثار

iythár ʾ-th-r → “sacrifice”

literal: traces; effect; trace

sacrifice 50% have 25% offer 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §244: evidences gleaningsGWB §556: led by kitab-i-iqanKIQ §137: virtues prayers-and-meditationsP&M §837: the tokens the-hidden-wordsHW §122: follow in will-and-testamentW&T §34: that which hath been revealed epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §181: consequences gleaningsGWB §49: and its revelations

دل

dl dl

literal: heart

SE rendered دوست (dúst), دادند (dádnd), همه (hmh), عالم (ʿálm), از (iz), ايثار (iythár), دل (dl), جانشان (jánshán), متحيّر (mtḥíḥr), گشتند (gshtnd), کفايت (kfáyt) as “Beloved, offer up, the whole world, at, sacrifice, marvelled, suffice”

heart 38% soul 19% affections 19% hearts 14% cling 5% joyously 5%

gleaningsGWB §140: heart kitab-i-iqanKIQ §84: joyously the-hidden-wordsHW §125: affections gleaningsGWB §550: soul the-hidden-wordsHW §120: thy heart gleaningsGWB §147: hearts gleaningsGWB §674: of your hearts gleaningsGWB §551: cling unto

جانشان

jánshán j-w-n

literal: soul; youth; beloved

SE rendered همه (hmh), عالم (ʿálm), از (iz), ايثار (iythár), دل (dl), جانشان (jánshán), متحيّر (mtḥíḥr), گشتند (gshtnd), کفايت (kfáyt) as “the whole world, at, sacrifice, marvelled, suffice”

all 29% youth 29% soul 14% lives 14% well-beloved 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: All life gleaningsGWB §362: with all their soul kitab-i-iqanKIQ §271: a Youth epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §29: soul gleaningsGWB §361: their lives kitab-i-iqanKIQ §263: youth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §250: their Well-Beloved

متحيّر

mtḥíḥr ḥ-y-r → “marvelled” Distinctive

literal: perplexed; bewilderment; bewildered

This form usually rendered as “perplexed”, “sore”, “bewildering” (15 occurrences)

perplexed 20% sore 20% bewildering 13% bewildered 13% marveled 7% marvelled 7% afflicted 7% stand 7% marvel 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §185: sore perplexed gleaningsGWB §118: bewildering kitab-i-iqanKIQ §250: marvelled prayers-and-meditationsP&M §377: marvel at epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §165: perplexed gleaningsGWB §78: are lost in bewilderment kitab-i-iqanKIQ §80: afflicted prayers-and-meditationsP&M §856: have perplexed

کفايت

kfáyt k-f-y → “suffice”

literal: sufficient; suffice; sufficiency

suffice 60% content 10% mighty 10% sufficeth 10% surely 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §172: suffice gleaningsGWB §582: Let God be all-sufficient kitab-i-iqanKIQ §5: surely sufficeth prayers-and-meditationsP&M §819: it would be sufficient the-hidden-wordsHW §18: Be thou content will-and-testamentW&T §34: rested not epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §181: sufficient gleaningsGWB §465: sufficiently

نمی

nmí n-h-y

literal: end; utmost; ended

SE rendered متحيّر (mtḥíḥr), گشتند (gshtnd), کفايت (kfáyt), نمی (nmí), کند (knd), برای (bráy), عبادی (ʿbádí), هستند، (hstnd،) as “marvelled, suffice, the people of, have”

beyond 19% infinite 17% end 17% utmost 15% ended 8% highest 8% forbiddeth 6% until 4% immeasurable 4% divine 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §25: immeasurable fire-tabletFire §11: lowest depth gleaningsGWB §115: never-ending kitab-i-ahdAhd §7: categorically kitab-i-iqanKIQ §280: ceaselessly prayers-and-meditationsP&M §780: curbed tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §24: them that comprehend the-hidden-wordsHW §96: boundless

کردند

krdnd krdn → “hath” Distinctive

literal: do; to do; do/make

This form usually rendered as “asked”, “acted”, “made” (21 occurrences)

asked 13% acted 13% made 13% proved 13% offered 13% wrought 13% launched 13% proceeded 13%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §247: be not gleaningsGWB §376: ye pare kitab-i-ahdAhd §6: ye kitab-i-iqanKIQ §237: witnessed prayers-and-meditationsP&M §664: exaltest the-hidden-wordsHW §93: Would ye but sanctify will-and-testamentW&T §5: turned epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §181: made

عبادی

ʿbádí ʿ-b-d → “people of”

literal: servants; servant; servant/slave

servants 45% people 27% men 9% who 9% others 9%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §13: man fire-tabletFire §49: Adored gleaningsGWB §647: peoples kitab-i-iqanKIQ §28: God prayers-and-meditationsP&M §381: they who serve Thee tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: a service will-and-testamentW&T §10: servant of Thine epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §129: servant

هستند،

hstnd، h-s-t → “am” Distinctive

literal: are; be; is

This form usually rendered as “still”, ““there” (25 occurrences)

still 50% “there 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §57: It is gleaningsGWB §93: They are kitab-i-iqanKIQ §146: not epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §29: is gleaningsGWB §126: hath ever been kitab-i-iqanKIQ §273: He is epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §49: a source gleaningsGWB §100: am

انکار

inkár n-k-r → “faithlessness” Distinctive

literal: denial; deny; denier

This form usually rendered as “denial”, “denied”, “repudiated” (29 occurrences)

denial 21% denied 17% repudiated 13% reject 13% deny 8% faithlessness 8% rejected 8% order 4% question 4% deniest 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §234: in order to repudiate gleaningsGWB §593: of the deniers kitab-i-iqanKIQ §268: stern prayers-and-meditationsP&M §566: and denied will-and-testamentW&T §17: disbelieved in epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: been repudiated gleaningsGWB §68: can fail to admit kitab-i-iqanKIQ §256: determination

بعضی

bʿḍí b-ʿ-ḍ

literal: some; part; some, part

SE rendered عبادی (ʿbádí), هستند، (hstnd،), انکار (inkár), بعضی (bʿḍí), عباد (ʿbád), دين (dín), درهمی (drhmí), دادند (dádnd) as “the people of, have, faithlessness, those who, faith, a trifle, betrayed”

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 §127: many gleaningsGWB §94: “Some kitab-i-iqanKIQ §83: A number prayers-and-meditationsP&M §341: times will-and-testamentW&T §34: falsify epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §126: part gleaningsGWB §181: Certain ones kitab-i-iqanKIQ §110: others.”

درهمی

drhmí d-r-h-m → “trifle”

literal: coin; dirham

2 occurrences in corpus

gleaningsGWB §361: a trifle

بقا

bqá b-q-y → “immortality”

literal: eternity

immortal 28% immortality 28% eternity 17% eternal 14% incorruptible 3% unfading 3% existence 3% everlasting 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §64: of immortality fire-tabletFire §36: is lonely gleaningsGWB §250: fast approaching kitab-i-iqanKIQ §274: hath remained prayers-and-meditationsP&M §778: and the influence tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §10: life eternal tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §8: deathless the-hidden-wordsHW §24: the eternal

فنا

fná f-n-y

literal: perishing

SE rendered درهمی (drhmí), دادند (dádnd), بقا (bqá), فنا (fná), تبديل (tbdíl), نمودند (nmúdnd), کوثر (kúthr), قرب (qrb) as “a trifle, betrayed, immortality, bartered, Kawthar, of the divine Presence”

death 27% effaced 13% transient 13% ultimate 7% extinction 7% complete 7% perisheth 7% which 7% poverty 7% detachment 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §2: perisheth not gleaningsGWB §106: effaced and nonexistent kitab-i-iqanKIQ §271: poor prayers-and-meditationsP&M §746: and to the evanescence the-hidden-wordsHW §88: that must die epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §70: dieth gleaningsGWB §279: will perish kitab-i-iqanKIQ §203: vain

تبديل

tbdíl b-d-l → “bartered”

literal: change; transformation; exchange

transformation 20% bartered 15% converted 10% barter 10% turned 10% unchanged 10% changed 10% tampered 5% repeal 5% become 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §97: barter away gleaningsGWB §30: turned kitab-i-iqanKIQ §122: What!prayers-and-meditationsP&M §618: Thou changest tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §57: forgot will-and-testamentW&T §36: wash away epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: make some change in it gleaningsGWB §404: converting

کوثر

kúthr k-w-th-r → “living”

literal: abundance/fountain; abundance, fountain in paradise

living 56% waters 9% river 9% through 6% stream 3% cup 3% life-giving 3% everlasting 3% plenteous 3% after 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §109: living waters gleaningsGWB §60: the life-giving waters prayers-and-meditationsP&M §5: the river epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §101: through the living waters gleaningsGWB §435: stream prayers-and-meditationsP&M §89: fountain epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §136: the living waters gleaningsGWB §57: cup

قرب

qrb q-r-b → “of the divine presence”

literal: nearness; near; bring near

SE expanded to “of the divine Presence”

divine 20% proximity 14% nearness 14% presence 14% draw 9% near 9% above 6% inmost 6% reunion 6% hath 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §198: will draw men nigh fire-tabletFire §2: Those who are near unto Thee gleaningsGWB §135: favored of God kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: Kindred kitab-i-iqanKIQ §64: heavenly prayers-and-meditationsP&M §156: suffer me to enjoy near access to Thee tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §2: the Presence tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: the favoured of God

چشمه

chshmh chshmh → “fountain”

literal: spring; fountain

fountain 40% well-spring 20% springs 20% founts 20%

gleaningsGWB §335: Fountain kitab-i-iqanKIQ §167: well-spring the-hidden-wordsHW §104: founts kitab-i-iqanKIQ §250: springs

شور

shúr sh-w-r

literal: indication; consult; consultation

SE rendered کوثر (kúthr), قرب (qrb), چشمه (chshmh), های (háy), شور (shúr), معاوضه (mʿáwḍh), کردند (krdnd), بجز (bjz), اخذ (ikhdh), اموال (imúál) as “Kawthar, of the divine Presence, salty springs, gave up, usurp, the property”

salty 40% rapture 20% melody 20% briny 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §234: evidences of gleaningsGWB §438: take counsel together kitab-i-iqanKIQ §23: its melody prayers-and-meditationsP&M §275: evil suggestions tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §26: signed will-and-testamentW&T §47: conspired epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §101: Confer gleaningsGWB §467: high Counselor

معاوضه

mʿáwḍh ʿ-w-ḍ

literal: exchange; instead

SE rendered کوثر (kúthr), قرب (qrb), چشمه (chshmh), های (háy), شور (shúr), معاوضه (mʿáwḍh), کردند (krdnd), بجز (bjz), اخذ (ikhdh), اموال (imúál), ناس (nás) as “Kawthar, of the divine Presence, salty springs, gave up, usurp, the property, others”

gave 67% instead 33%

gleaningsGWB §361: gave up kitab-i-iqanKIQ §280: instead

اخذ

ikhdh ʾ-kh-dh → “usurp” Distinctive

literal: take; taking; seize

This form usually rendered as “arrested”, “hath”, “seek” (81 occurrences)

arrested 19% hath 15% seek 12% seized 8% have 8% seize 8% usurp 8% clung 8% receive 8% bewildered 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §217: will have been transmuted into fire-tabletFire §13: hath befallen gleaningsGWB §404: is eating into kitab-i-ahdAhd §2: perisheth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §175: taking prayers-and-meditationsP&M §674: Hold Thou me tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §6: let him choose tablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: Seize thou

ناس

nás n-ʾ-s → “others” Distinctive

literal: people; people, mankind; people/mankind

This form usually rendered as “men”, “people”, “mankind” (132 occurrences)

men 36% people 32% mankind 8% others 8% all 6% amongst 3% neighbor 3% man 2% souls 2% peoples 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §40: of others gleaningsGWB §643: the children of men kitab-i-iqanKIQ §208: generation prayers-and-meditationsP&M §207: Some will-and-testamentW&T §34: the souls of men epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §13: men gleaningsGWB §466: the people kitab-i-iqanKIQ §92: all human beings

مرادی

mrádí r-w-d → “one aim in life”

literal: will; want; desire

SE expanded to “one aim in life”

will 36% purpose 15% desire 10% have 10% wish 7% thou 7% through 6% hath 5% desired 3% purposed 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §61: seek to gleaningsGWB §708: His Purpose kitab-i-iqanKIQ §155: We desire prayers-and-meditationsP&M §263: through the force of Thy will the-hidden-wordsHW §57: dost wish for will-and-testamentW&T §38: meant that epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §61: is Our purpose gleaningsGWB §8: by virtue of the pervasive Will

نجويند؟

njúynd؟ j-w-y → “seek”

literal: seek; to seek

have 50% seek 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §201: Were men to gleaningsGWB §106: How much more grievous would it be kitab-i-iqanKIQ §82: cleave unto prayers-and-meditationsP&M §659: seeking the-hidden-wordsHW §79: seeketh gleaningsGWB §552: nor allow kitab-i-iqanKIQ §174: can never attain prayers-and-meditationsP&M §665: long to

زخارف

zkhárf z-kh-r-f → “vanities”

literal: ornament; adornment; absurdities

vanities 27% riches 27% treasures 13% wealth 7% corruptible 7% things 7% specious 7% emoluments 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §94: the treasures gleaningsGWB §418: riches kitab-i-iqanKIQ §236: vain and absurd epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §182: treasures gleaningsGWB §40: foolish absurdities kitab-i-iqanKIQ §184: absurdities epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §155: your treasures gleaningsGWB §361: vanities

دنيا

dníá d-n-w → “world”

literal: world; world/this life

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 §571: worldly things kitab-i-iqanKIQ §130: or low prayers-and-meditationsP&M §20: of this world the-hidden-wordsHW §23: abased epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §94: the world gleaningsGWB §675: that which kitab-i-iqanKIQ §251: sordid

شدهاند

shdhánd shdn

literal: become; to become

SE rendered زخارف (zkhárf), دنيا (dníá), مشغول (mshghúl), شدهاند (shdhánd), از (iz), ربّ (rbb), اعلی (iʿlí), دور (dúr) as “the vanities, world, busied, Lord, Most High, strayed far from”