Kitáb-i-Íqán — §286

Persian source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 286 of 291.

Source (Persian)

و ليکن احدی از اهل ارض مشاهده نمی شود که طالب حقّ باشد تا آنکه در مسائل غامضه رجوع به مظاهر احديّه نمايد. کلّ در ارض نسيان ساکن و به اهل بغی و طغيان متّبع. وَلکنّ اللّهَ يَفعَلُ بِهِم کَما هُم يَعمَلون و يَنْساهم کما نَسَوا لِقائَه فی اَيّامِهِ وَ کَذلِکَ قُضِيَ عَلَی الَّذين کَفَرُوا و يُقضَی عَلَی الَّذين هُم کانوا بِآياتِهِ يَجحَدُونَ.

Shoghi Effendi Translation

We perceive none, however, amongst the people of the earth who, sincerely yearning for the Truth, seeketh the guidance of the divine Manifestations concerning the abstruse matters of his Faith. All are dwellers in the land of oblivion, and all are followers of the people of wickedness and rebellion. God will verily do unto them that which they themselves are doing, and will forget them even as they have ignored His Presence in His day. Such is His decree unto those that have denied Him, and such will it be unto them that have rejected His signs.

Translation Notes

ليکن

líkn l-k-n → “however” Distinctive

literal: but, however; but/however

This form usually rendered as “oh!”, “pearls” (6 occurrences)

oh! 50% pearls 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §200: yet gleaningsGWB §548: In pursuance, however kitab-i-iqanKIQ §224: pearls the-hidden-wordsHW §153: whereas will-and-testamentW&T §33: Yet now epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §234: but gleaningsGWB §167: when lo kitab-i-iqanKIQ §128: oh! how

احدی

iḥdí ʾ-ḥ-d → “none”

literal: anyone; one; oneness

none 29% divine 14% any 12% god 12% anyone 8% man 6% one 6% all-glorious 4% unity 4% who 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §189: the man gleaningsGWB §327: Living God kitab-i-iqanKIQ §256: not one prayers-and-meditationsP&M §744: that the-hidden-wordsHW §141: any man’s epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §176: any one gleaningsGWB §324: Him Who is the kitab-i-iqanKIQ §212: those who are initiated

از

iz ʾ-z → “amongst”

literal: from

23 occurrences in corpus

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §128: of kitab-i-iqanKIQ §176: from kitab-i-iqanKIQ §176: at kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: Amongst

اهل

ihl ʾ-h-l → “people”

literal: people; people, folk; people/inhabitants

people 41% peoples 29% dwellers 5% men 4% mankind 4% ye 4% concourse 4% infidel 4% inhabitants 3% denizens 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §244: such as gleaningsGWB §458: them kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: beholders of kitab-i-iqanKIQ §268: followers prayers-and-meditationsP&M §224: the denizens the-hidden-wordsHW §109: DWELLERS will-and-testamentW&T §34: devoted epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: dwellers of the habitations of holiness

ارض

irḍ ʾ-r-ḍ → “earth”

literal: earth; land; earth, land

earth 68% land 14% world 7% soil 2% city 2% holy 1% upon 1% peoples 1% all 1% mankind 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §88: heaven gleaningsGWB §192: earth.”kitab-i-iqanKIQ §141: field prayers-and-meditationsP&M §119: Thy land the-hidden-wordsHW §44: My earth epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §147: of the earth gleaningsGWB §346: a land kitab-i-iqanKIQ §156: realm

مشاهده

msháhdh sh-h-d → “perceive”

literal: witness; observation; witnessed

behold 25% witness 16% perceive 11% found 9% beholding 7% will 7% witnessed 7% regard 5% gaze 5% discern 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §77: beheld fire-tabletFire §48: the place gleaningsGWB §130: have failed to recognize kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: appeareth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §240: observest prayers-and-meditationsP&M §315: readily discover tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §12: dost witness the-hidden-wordsHW §47: a martyr

نمی

nmí n-h-y

literal: end; ended; utmost

SE rendered ليکن (líkn), احدی (iḥdí), از (iz), اهل (ihl), ارض (irḍ), مشاهده (msháhdh), نمی (nmí), طالب (ṭálb), حقّ (ḥqq), باشد (báshd) as “however, none, amongst, the people, the earth, perceive, seeketh, the Truth, sincerely yearning”

end 16% forbidden 12% ended 12% infinite 12% highest 12% forbiddeth 8% most 8% utmost 8% last 8% unnumbered 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §48: end fire-tabletFire §29: of the gleaningsGWB §321: limitations kitab-i-ahdAhd §7: categorically forbidden kitab-i-iqanKIQ §10: that which is forbidden prayers-and-meditationsP&M §842: deep their contemplation tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §24: them that comprehend the-hidden-wordsHW §39: deny

طالب

ṭálb ṭ-l-b → “seeketh”

literal: seeking; seek; seeker

seeker 33% seeketh 20% seekers 13% desirest 7% thirsted 7% sought 7% hath 7% yearn 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §184: ask gleaningsGWB §556: the Object of his quest kitab-i-iqanKIQ §105: argument prayers-and-meditationsP&M §667: We beg of the-hidden-wordsHW §78: his heart’s desire epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §77: anything gleaningsGWB §552: pray kitab-i-iqanKIQ §85: that We

باشد

báshd b-w-d → “hath” Distinctive

literal: be; is; to be

This form usually rendered as “may”, “self”, “dwelling” (49 occurrences)

may 20% self 10% dwelling 10% interpreted 10% true 10% regarded 10% should 10% sincerely 10% required 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §241: Self gleaningsGWB §285: existed kitab-i-ahdAhd §2: hath never been kitab-i-iqanKIQ §127: owned the-hidden-wordsHW §107: with the will-and-testamentW&T §5: been in epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §202: be gleaningsGWB §140: nonexistence

آنکه

ánkh ʾ-n

literal: that; indeed; that, to

SE rendered طالب (ṭálb), حقّ (ḥqq), باشد (báshd), آنکه (ánkh), مسائل (msáʾl), غامضه (ghámḍh), رجوع (rjúʿ), مظاهر (mẓáhr) as “seeketh, the Truth, sincerely yearning, abstruse matters, guidance, Manifestations”

have 10% behold 10% will 10% such 10% either 10% \‘verily 10% verily 10% truth 10% \‘they 10% although 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §81: \‘Verily kitab-i-iqanKIQ §42: these the-hidden-wordsHW §120: moment epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §88: \‘They kitab-i-iqanKIQ §218: a moment’s epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §157: the kitab-i-iqanKIQ §70: for epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §69: Either thou or someone else

مسائل

msáʾl s-ʾ-l → “beseech” Distinctive

literal: question

This form usually rendered as “truths”, “intricacies”, “abstruse” (6 occurrences)

truths 17% intricacies 17% abstruse 17% mysteries 17% questions 17% questionings 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §153: pray gleaningsGWB §668: God grant kitab-i-iqanKIQ §195: the questions prayers-and-meditationsP&M §188: I beseech epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §61: We entreat gleaningsGWB §322: Me kitab-i-iqanKIQ §199: sought prayers-and-meditationsP&M §793: Withhold not, I beseech Thee

غامضه

ghámḍh gh-m-ḍ

literal: overlooking; ignoring; close

SE rendered حقّ (ḥqq), باشد (báshd), آنکه (ánkh), مسائل (msáʾl), غامضه (ghámḍh), رجوع (rjúʿ), مظاهر (mẓáhr), احديّه (iḥdídh), نمايد (nmáyd) as “the Truth, sincerely yearning, abstruse matters, guidance, Manifestations, divine, will”

ignore 11% connive 11% opposition 11% disdainful 11% repudiation 11% wilful 11% obscurities 11% regard 11% turned 11%

gleaningsGWB §35: ignore the kitab-i-iqanKIQ §9: wilful blindness the-hidden-wordsHW §8: regard not will-and-testamentW&T §4: turned aside gleaningsGWB §470: to connive kitab-i-iqanKIQ §257: repudiation kitab-i-iqanKIQ §90: obscurities kitab-i-iqanKIQ §187: disdainful arrogance

رجوع

rjúʿ r-j-ʿ → “return”

literal: return; returning; to return

return 50% “return” 19% returned 8% retract 6% referred 6% hath 3% retrace 3% “return 3% returning 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §147: to return gleaningsGWB §257: return unto Him kitab-i-iqanKIQ §55: turneth prayers-and-meditationsP&M §375: are 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 §159: retold

مظاهر

mẓáhr ẓ-h-r → “manifestations”

literal: manifestation; manifest

manifestations 69% exponents 10% manifestation 6% embodiments 5% who 2% such 2% revealers 2% revelations 1% any 1% dispensations 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §168: made fire-tabletFire §12: Dayspring gleaningsGWB §286: word kitab-i-ahdAhd §11: have We graciously revealed kitab-i-iqanKIQ §193: divine Revelation prayers-and-meditationsP&M §345: been disclosed tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: to assist tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: Revelation—a Revelation

نمايد

nmáyd n-m-ʾ → “will”

literal: do; show; make

will 21% deprive 14% succeed 14% enable 7% thou 7% peruse 7% cling 7% unfold 7% filled 7% found 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §174: Him gleaningsGWB §436: not to become kitab-i-ahdAhd §16: Give kitab-i-iqanKIQ §187: in their heart prayers-and-meditationsP&M §646: can cause the-hidden-wordsHW §160: will reveal will-and-testamentW&T §41: succeed in bringing epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §60: should

نسيان

nsíán n-s-y → “forget” Distinctive

literal: forget; forgot; forgetfulness

This form usually rendered as “oblivion”, “negligence” (3 occurrences)

oblivion 50% negligence 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §188: Have ye forgotten gleaningsGWB §85: of kitab-i-iqanKIQ §213: oblivion prayers-and-meditationsP&M §122: have forgotten the-hidden-wordsHW §27: couldst thou forget gleaningsGWB §250: forget not prayers-and-meditationsP&M §440: its forgetfulness gleaningsGWB §357: forget

ساکن

sákn s-k-n → “dwellers” Distinctive

literal: dwelling; dwell

This form usually rendered as “abide”, “abiding”, “silenced” (23 occurrences)

abide 29% abiding 14% silenced 7% still 7% muteness 7% now 7% have 7% occupy 7% dwelling 7% tranquil 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §84: wherein to abide fire-tabletFire §24: Assurance gleaningsGWB §656: have sought shelter kitab-i-iqanKIQ §74: be dwelling prayers-and-meditationsP&M §750: will calm tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §20: them that abide the-hidden-wordsHW §69: and dwell epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §122: calm

بغی

bghí b-gh-y → “oppression”

literal: transgression, oppression; oppression/wickedness

oppression 33% wickedness 33% iniquity 33%

gleaningsGWB §220: oppression kitab-i-iqanKIQ §76: iniquity kitab-i-iqanKIQ §286: wickedness kitab-i-iqanKIQ §59: unchaste

طغيان

ṭghíán ṭ-gh-y → “oppressors” Distinctive

literal: rebellion; tyrants; tyranny

This form usually rendered as “error”, “among” (6 occurrences)

error 50% among 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §40: of My oppressors kitab-i-iqanKIQ §271: error prayers-and-meditationsP&M §364: the oppressors will-and-testamentW&T §48: misbelieved prayers-and-meditationsP&M §340: such will-and-testamentW&T §47: rebelliousness prayers-and-meditationsP&M §378: among Thy creatures prayers-and-meditationsP&M §427: Such of Thy servants

متّبع

mttbʿ t-b-ʿ → “followers”

literal: follow; following; to follow

follow 46% followed 13% following 7% walk 7% observe 7% followeth 4% observed 4% observance 4% have 4% successive 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §134: follow gleaningsGWB §470: Keep kitab-i-iqanKIQ §207: borne allegiance prayers-and-meditationsP&M §16: Successive tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §5: be obedient will-and-testamentW&T §42: allegiance epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §103: wert thou to follow gleaningsGWB §706: submission

يَفعَلُ

yafʿal f-ʿ-l → “do”

literal: do; do/act

doeth 61% doth 11% doings.” 6% doings?” 6% do 6% doings 6% creature 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: doeth gleaningsGWB §256: their doings kitab-i-iqanKIQ §14: motive for such deeds prayers-and-meditationsP&M §440: creature hope to achieve the-hidden-wordsHW §153: your deeds epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §86: thou hast done gleaningsGWB §572: your conduct kitab-i-iqanKIQ §280: and deeds

بِهِم

bihim h-m → “all”

literal: all

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

gleaningsGWB §204: them is Our own sister kitab-i-iqanKIQ §174: like manner gleaningsGWB §100: Them kitab-i-iqanKIQ §174: in gleaningsGWB §358: all kitab-i-iqanKIQ §268: those same gleaningsGWB §44: things kitab-i-iqanKIQ §131: Nay, all

کَما

kamá k-m → “loss”

literal: decrease; less; as

3 occurrences in corpus

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

يَعمَلون

yaʿmalún ʿ-m-l → “deeds” Distinctive

literal: deed; deeds

This form usually rendered as “doing”, “deal” (4 occurrences)

doing 50% deal 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §125: such deeds gleaningsGWB §178: them kitab-i-iqanKIQ §242: what else have we done prayers-and-meditationsP&M §226: we have done tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §4: conforming the-hidden-wordsHW §69: by your deeds will-and-testamentW&T §27: benevolent pursuits epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §244: the conduct

يَنْساهم

yansáhm n-s-y → “forgotten” Distinctive

literal: forgotten; forgetfulness/oblivion; forget

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

forgotten 40% oblivion 20% forget 20% ignored 20%

kitab-i-iqanKIQ §286: ignored kitab-i-iqanKIQ §286: forget kitab-i-iqanKIQ §59: forgotten kitab-i-iqanKIQ §286: oblivion kitab-i-iqanKIQ §59: forgotten quite!”

لِقائَه

liqáʾah l-q-y → “his presence”

literal: meeting; cast; meeting, encounter

presence 23% attain 23% convey 8% proclamation 8% face 8% behold 8% long 8% sowing 8% kindling 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: long to behold fire-tabletFire §33: to the Divine Presence gleaningsGWB §582: sent down unto thee kitab-i-iqanKIQ §149: attainment prayers-and-meditationsP&M §342: drawn nigh unto tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §20: the Kingdom of His Presence the-hidden-wordsHW §97: of Him will-and-testamentW&T §41: sowing the seeds

اَيّامِهِ

ayyámih y-w-m → “his day”

literal: day; days; today

days 65% day 18% time 4% daytime 2% night 2% past 2% many 2% day-time 1% night-season 1% long 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §206: on that day gleaningsGWB §250: days of your life kitab-i-iqanKIQ §255: Many a day prayers-and-meditationsP&M §155: of Thy days will-and-testamentW&T §47: daytime epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §218: On this day gleaningsGWB §618: sooner or later kitab-i-iqanKIQ §186: on a certain day

کَذلِکَ

kadhlik dh-l-k → “such is”

literal: thus

thus 72% such 16% like 4% other 4% wise 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §138: this gleaningsGWB §182: To this kitab-i-iqanKIQ §37: In such wise prayers-and-meditationsP&M §787: I have, thereby the-hidden-wordsHW §3: By its aid will-and-testamentW&T §34: as epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §130: Thereupon gleaningsGWB §161: In like manner

قُضِيَ

quḍí q-ḍ-y → “decree”

literal: decree; decree/judgment; decreed

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 §217: Grant kitab-i-ahdAhd §10: is ended kitab-i-iqanKIQ §12: was prayers-and-meditationsP&M §772: Thou hast fulfilled the-hidden-wordsHW §46: for that which I ordain epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §206: elapsed

الَّذين

adh-dhín l-dh-y → “who” Distinctive

literal: those who; who

This form usually rendered as “doubters”, “dependents”, “generations” (13 occurrences)

doubters 17% dependents 17% generations 17% unto 17% such 17% who 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §106: He Who gleaningsGWB §412: and caused kitab-i-iqanKIQ §95: unto prayers-and-meditationsP&M §302: Him epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: doubters gleaningsGWB §109: that kitab-i-iqanKIQ §65: those prayers-and-meditationsP&M §552: such as

کَفَرُوا

kafarúá k-f-r

literal: disbelieve; disbelieved; disbeliever

SE rendered کَذلِکَ (kadhlik), قُضِيَ (quḍí), الَّذين (adh-dhín), کَفَرُوا (kafarúá), يُقضَی (yuqḍay), الَّذين (adh-dhín) as “Such is, decree, that have rejected, be”