Kitáb-i-Íqán — §60

Persian source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 60 of 291.

Source (Persian)

حال ناظر به اين فتنه کبری و امتحان اعظم شويد. و از همه گذشته، همان جوهر روح که در ميان قوم به نسبت بی پدری معروف بوده او را پيغمبری بخشيد و حجّت خود نمود بر کلّ اهل سماوات و ارض.

Shoghi Effendi Translation

And now, meditate upon this most great convulsion, this grievous test. Notwithstanding all these things, God conferred upon that essence of the Spirit, Who was known amongst the people as fatherless, the glory of Prophethood, and made Him His testimony unto all that are in heaven and on earth.

Translation Notes

ناظر

náẓr n-ẓ-r → “meditate” Distinctive

literal: look; looking

This form usually rendered as “fix”, “turned”, “fixed” (63 occurrences)

fix 24% turned 17% fixed 10% gaze 10% hast 7% consider 7% keep 7% guided 7% turn 7% looking 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §92: the Most Sublime Vision fire-tabletFire §48: looking toward gleaningsGWB §612: towards the Scene kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: Most Sublime Vision kitab-i-iqanKIQ §132: in accordance with prayers-and-meditationsP&M §36: from gazing tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §3: Most Great Beauty the-hidden-wordsHW §60: My place of revelation

فتنه

ftnh f-t-n → “trials” Distinctive

literal: trial; sedition; dissension

This form usually rendered as “sedition”, “dissension”, “turmoil” (7 occurrences)

sedition 33% dissension 17% turmoil 17% commotion 17% most 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §162: sedition gleaningsGWB §671: trials kitab-i-iqanKIQ §8: put to proof?”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §210: of trials gleaningsGWB §718: dissension kitab-i-iqanKIQ §54: turmoil prayers-and-meditationsP&M §32: the forces of mischief kitab-i-iqanKIQ §58: commotion

کبری

kbrí k-b-r

literal: greatest; great; greater

SE rendered حال (ḥál), ناظر (náẓr), فتنه (ftnh), کبری (kbrí), امتحان (imtḥán), اعظم (iʿẓm), شويد (shúyd), از (iz), همه (hmh) as “now, meditate, most great convulsion, grievous test, this, Notwithstanding, all these things”

most 22% embassy 22% abasement 11% supreme 11% high 11% exalted 11% gravest 11%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §142: greatest gleaningsGWB §201: grievous kitab-i-iqanKIQ §153: more awful will-and-testamentW&T §3: the Great City epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §266: saith gleaningsGWB §642: high honor kitab-i-iqanKIQ §214: worldly people will-and-testamentW&T §7: gravest

امتحان

imtḥán m-ḥ-n → “grievous test” Distinctive

literal: test; trial; tested

This form usually rendered as “tests”, “trials”, “commotions” (13 occurrences)

tests 30% trials 20% commotions 10% test 10% touchstone 10% grievous 10% proveth 10%

gleaningsGWB §24: proved kitab-i-iqanKIQ §173: sore test prayers-and-meditationsP&M §328: try the-hidden-wordsHW §147: toil will-and-testamentW&T §3: troubles gleaningsGWB §215: hath proved kitab-i-iqanKIQ §8: tried prayers-and-meditationsP&M §38: of tests

اعظم

iʿẓm ʿ-ẓ-m → “this”

literal: greatest; great; greatness

SE rendered فتنه (ftnh), کبری (kbrí), امتحان (imtḥán), اعظم (iʿẓm), شويد (shúyd), از (iz), همه (hmh), گذشته، (gdhshth،), همان (hmán) as “most great convulsion, grievous test, this, Notwithstanding, all these things, that”

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

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §56: all-surpassing gleaningsGWB §606: however meritorious kitab-i-iqanKIQ §151: mightier prayers-and-meditationsP&M §829: Almighty the-hidden-wordsHW §93: all-glorious will-and-testamentW&T §25: distinguished epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §5: Thy grandeur gleaningsGWB §305: most mysterious

شويد

shúyd sh-w-d

literal: become; to become; became

SE rendered فتنه (ftnh), کبری (kbrí), امتحان (imtḥán), اعظم (iʿẓm), شويد (shúyd), از (iz), همه (hmh), گذشته، (gdhshth،), همان (hmán), جوهر (júhr), روح (rúḥ) as “most great convulsion, grievous test, this, Notwithstanding, all these things, that, essence, Spirit”

gather 20% ye 20% testify 20% heed 20% will 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §240: be again gleaningsGWB §708: testify kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: will be kitab-i-iqanKIQ §6: cease to be prayers-and-meditationsP&M §704: forth the-hidden-wordsHW §130: shall in no wise will-and-testamentW&T §22: may become epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §230: Whenever it appeareth

از

iz ʾ-z → “amongst”

literal: from

23 occurrences in corpus

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

همه

hmh h-m-h → “all these things”

literal: all; every/all

SE expanded to “all these things”

all 63% every 16% each 5% whole 5% actuated 5% such 5%

gleaningsGWB §107: all these kitab-i-iqanKIQ §147: the whole gleaningsGWB §107: all kitab-i-iqanKIQ §274: all the kitab-i-iqanKIQ §57: such kitab-i-iqanKIQ §162: them all kitab-i-iqanKIQ §252: their kitab-i-iqanKIQ §233: actuated solely

گذشته،

gdhshth، g-dh-r

literal: pass; place; passed

SE rendered امتحان (imtḥán), اعظم (iʿẓm), شويد (shúyd), از (iz), همه (hmh), گذشته، (gdhshth،), همان (hmán), جوهر (júhr), روح (rúḥ), ميان (míán), قوم (qúm) as “grievous test, this, Notwithstanding, all these things, that, essence, Spirit, amongst, the people”

have 25% past 13% renounced 13% before 13% ended 13% beside 13% abandoned 13%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §19: renounced gleaningsGWB §418: bequeathed kitab-i-iqanKIQ §214: pass by prayers-and-meditationsP&M §664: above the-hidden-wordsHW §121: ye have passed by epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §247: renounce gleaningsGWB §684: to direct his kitab-i-iqanKIQ §146: tread

همان

hmán h-m → “that”

literal: that same

SE rendered اعظم (iʿẓm), شويد (shúyd), از (iz), همه (hmh), گذشته، (gdhshth،), همان (hmán), جوهر (júhr), روح (rúḥ), ميان (míán), قوم (qúm) as “this, Notwithstanding, all these things, that, essence, Spirit, amongst, the people”

same 50% like 25% unto 25%

gleaningsGWB §204: them is Our own sister kitab-i-iqanKIQ §174: like manner gleaningsGWB §100: Them kitab-i-iqanKIQ §131: Nay, all gleaningsGWB §358: all kitab-i-iqanKIQ §196: this very gleaningsGWB §44: things kitab-i-iqanKIQ §174: the same

روح

rúḥ r-w-ḥ → “spirit”

literal: spirit; spiritual; soul

spirit 67% soul 9% holy 5% breath 4% souls 4% life 4% joy 2% faithful 2% divine 2% most 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §215: radiance fire-tabletFire §30: the breezes gleaningsGWB §683: Fire kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: happiness kitab-i-iqanKIQ §191: the Holy Spirit.”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §264: rest tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §48: honeyed the-hidden-wordsHW §89: OF SPIRIT

ميان

míán m-y-n → “amongst”

literal: midst

midst 40% amongst 20% conversation 10% hand 10% amidst 10% companions 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §201: conversation turned upon gleaningsGWB §440: amongst kitab-i-iqanKIQ §55: among the kitab-i-iqanKIQ §28: midst kitab-i-iqanKIQ §166: at hand kitab-i-iqanKIQ §53: amidst kitab-i-iqanKIQ §54: companions kitab-i-iqanKIQ §28: their midst

قوم

qúm q-w-m → “people”

literal: people

people 91% men 3% others 2% people!” 1% old 1% unto 1% blind 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §64: for the purpose of serving fire-tabletFire §48: He hath risen up gleaningsGWB §125: will arise kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: your station kitab-i-iqanKIQ §182: “Resurrection” is prayers-and-meditationsP&M §168: cleaveth steadfastly tablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: most exalted Spot tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §47: own station

نسبت

nsbt n-s-b

literal: attribution; relation; attributed

SE rendered جوهر (júhr), روح (rúḥ), ميان (míán), قوم (qúm), نسبت (nsbt), بی (bí), پدری (pdrí), معروف (mʿrúf), پيغمبری (píghmbrí) as “essence, Spirit, amongst, the people, fatherless, known, the glory of Prophethood”

relationship 21% ascribed 11% charges 11% have 11% calumnies 11% regarded 11% accused 11% charge 5% accusation 5% against 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §244: ascribed gleaningsGWB §300: attributed kitab-i-ahdAhd §10: My Kindred kitab-i-iqanKIQ §172: regarded prayers-and-meditationsP&M §790: in acknowledgment of its relationship the-hidden-wordsHW §30: to will-and-testamentW&T §43: connection epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §249: charges

بی

bí b-y

literal: without; is; to

SE rendered روح (rúḥ), ميان (míán), قوم (qúm), نسبت (nsbt), بی (bí), پدری (pdrí), معروف (mʿrúf), پيغمبری (píghmbrí) as “Spirit, amongst, the people, fatherless, known, the glory of Prophethood”

5 occurrences in corpus

پدری

pdrí p-d-r → “fatherless”

literal: father; fathers

fathers 38% father 25% fatherless 25% father.” 13%

kitab-i-iqanKIQ §179: my father.”kitab-i-iqanKIQ §60: fatherless kitab-i-iqanKIQ §231: our fathers kitab-i-iqanKIQ §179: my father kitab-i-iqanKIQ §118: father kitab-i-iqanKIQ §118: fathers

معروف

mʿrúf ʿ-r-f → “known”

literal: knowledge; know; knower

known 33% right 17% recognized 11% integrity 6% repute 6% art 6% what 6% perform 6% renown 6% obscure 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §159: thou mayest apprehend gleaningsGWB §1: deep its wisdom kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: perform praiseworthy deeds kitab-i-iqanKIQ §42: teachings prayers-and-meditationsP&M §153: hath set up tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §12: to see the-hidden-wordsHW §143: knoweth others epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §168: recognition

پيغمبری

píghmbrí p-y-gh-m-b-r → “prophets”

literal: prophet; prophethood; messenger/prophet

prophets 50% prophet 50%

gleaningsGWB §145: Prophets kitab-i-iqanKIQ §144: Prophet

بخشيد

bkhshíd b-kh-sh → “conferred”

literal: grant; bestow; give

grace 17% vouchsafe 11% deliver 11% bounty 11% bestoweth 11% bestow 11% conferred 11% have 6% limitless 6% divine 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §199: have failed gleaningsGWB §558: bestoweth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §24: magnificence prayers-and-meditationsP&M §658: Whose grace the-hidden-wordsHW §116: Free will-and-testamentW&T §24: their souls epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §19: deliver gleaningsGWB §147: bounty

حجّت

ḥjjt ḥ-j-j → “testimony”

literal: proof; proof, testimony; argument

testimony 58% proof 13% evidences 6% any 3% divine 3% testimonies 3% surest 3% abiding 3% standard 3% argument 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §2: His Proof gleaningsGWB §97: evidences kitab-i-iqanKIQ §14: His divine testimony prayers-and-meditationsP&M §288: Thy testimony the-hidden-wordsHW §160: argument will-and-testamentW&T §2: Proofs epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §230: of all proofs gleaningsGWB §77: Their proofs

نمود

nmúd n-m-ʾ → “made” Distinctive

literal: make

This form usually rendered as “hath”, “chose”, “had” (92 occurrences)

hath 25% chose 13% had 13% have 13% shed 6% aloud 6% dust 6% offered 6% withheld 6% proceeded 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §123: arrested gleaningsGWB §336: Bestir kitab-i-ahdAhd §14: be made kitab-i-iqanKIQ §187: in their heart prayers-and-meditationsP&M §667: show the-hidden-wordsHW §156: thou mayest will-and-testamentW&T §41: succeed in bringing epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §242: peruse

بر

br b-r-r → “unto all that are in” Distinctive

literal: on; on, upon; upon

This form usually rendered as “land”, “upon”, “piety” (59 occurrences)

SE expanded to “unto all that are in”

land 33% upon 11% piety 11% unto 11% pious 6% righteousness 6% beseech 6% good 6% against 6% indignities 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §124: to gleaningsGWB §201: righteous kitab-i-iqanKIQ §19: To them the-hidden-wordsHW §133: the righteous will-and-testamentW&T §25: in epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §118: the pious gleaningsGWB §11: Beseech ye kitab-i-iqanKIQ §253: against

اهل

ihl ʾ-h-l

literal: people; people, folk; people/inhabitants

SE rendered بخشيد (bkhshíd), حجّت (ḥjjt), نمود (nmúd), بر (br), اهل (ihl), سماوات (smáwát), ارض (irḍ) as “conferred, testimony, made, unto all that are in, heaven, on earth”