Kitáb-i-Íqán — §87

Persian source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 87 of 291.

Source (Persian)

باری، چون اين وجودات قدسيّه از عوارض بشريّه پاک و مقدّس گشتند و متخلّق به اخلاق روحانيّين و متّصف به اوصاف مقدّسين شدند لهذا اسم ملائکه بر آن نفوس مقدّسه اطلاق گشته. باری، اين است معنی اين کلمات که هر فقره آن به آيات واضحه و دليل های متقنه و براهين لائحه اظهار شد.

Shoghi Effendi Translation

And now, inasmuch as these holy beings have sanctified themselves from every human limitation, have become endowed with the attributes of the spiritual, and have been adorned with the noble traits of the blessed, they therefore have been designated as “angels.” Such is the meaning of these verses, every word of which hath been expounded by the aid of the most lucid texts, the most convincing arguments, and the best established evidences.

Translation Notes

باری،

bárí، b-r-y → “briefly”

literal: in short; in short, anyway

briefly 27% such 13% short 13% resume 7% may 7% even 7% virtue 7% early 7% how 7% now 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §234: Concerning him gleaningsGWB §694: creation kitab-i-iqanKIQ §279: In the early days will-and-testamentW&T §11: In short epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §172: Briefly gleaningsGWB §591: men kitab-i-iqanKIQ §137: But will-and-testamentW&T §22: upon

چون

chún ch-w-n → ““when”

literal: when; as

“when 20% inasmuch 20% soon 20% “inasmuch 20% even 20%

kitab-i-iqanKIQ §201: As soon as will-and-testamentW&T §13: even as kitab-i-iqanKIQ §40: “Inasmuch as kitab-i-iqanKIQ §284: Such kitab-i-iqanKIQ §80: As kitab-i-iqanKIQ §162: Inasmuch as kitab-i-iqanKIQ §159: “When

وجودات

wjúdát w-j-d → “holy beings”

literal: existence; find; existent

beings 40% illuminated 20% souls 20% holy 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §228: existence fire-tabletFire §49: thou canst breathe gleaningsGWB §387: every created thing kitab-i-iqanKIQ §110: Souls prayers-and-meditationsP&M §842: Thy creatures tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §56: they found the-hidden-wordsHW §11: that thou mayest find Me will-and-testamentW&T §4: despite

مقدّسين

mqddsín q-d-s → “blessed”

literal: holy

holy 50% blessed 25% such 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: holy gleaningsGWB §6: Unsearchable and high above kitab-i-iqanKIQ §99: celestial prayers-and-meditationsP&M §856: of Thy Divine tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §26: Celestial Concourse the-hidden-wordsHW §60: My home epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §153: sanctify gleaningsGWB §387: unknowable

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

عوارض

ʿúárḍ ʿ-r-ḍ → “turned” Distinctive

literal: turn away; turning away

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

turned 34% have 16% turn 14% denial 8% turneth 7% cavil 5% repudiation 4% protest 4% oppose 4% denials 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §135: Disputest gleaningsGWB §612: and turned away kitab-i-iqanKIQ §129: conferred prayers-and-meditationsP&M §529: and cavil at tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §14: turns away the-hidden-wordsHW §9: by will-and-testamentW&T §17: oppose and protest epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §230: protested

بشريّه

bshrírh b-sh-r → “human”

literal: human

human 42% announce 17% “great 8% men 8% earthly 8% thereof 8% mortal 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §135: unto mankind gleaningsGWB §23: peoples kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: of prayers-and-meditationsP&M §652: bring me joy the-hidden-wordsHW §35: beareth unto thee the will-and-testamentW&T §35: rejoiced epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §210: Evangel gleaningsGWB §176: heralded

پاک

pák p-ʾ-k → “sanctified” Distinctive

literal: pure; clean; pure/clean

This form usually rendered as “cleanse”, “cleansed”, “pure” (26 occurrences)

cleanse 36% cleansed 24% pure 8% sanctified 8% stainless 8% cleansing 4% purge 4% unsullied 4% clear 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §46: sanctified gleaningsGWB §140: pure the-hidden-wordsHW §110: stainless epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §46: cleansed gleaningsGWB §122: cleansing the-hidden-wordsHW §120: unsullied gleaningsGWB §153: cleanse the-hidden-wordsHW §118: Purge

گشتند

gshtnd g-sh-t → “have been”

literal: become; became; to become

remained 33% have 33% clothed 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §140: forsook gleaningsGWB §361: were kitab-i-iqanKIQ §42: comprehended the-hidden-wordsHW §113: hath will-and-testamentW&T §3: was epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §247: not unto gleaningsGWB §361: were made kitab-i-iqanKIQ §120: refused to follow the example

متخلّق

mtkhllq kh-l-q → “creatures” Distinctive

literal: creation; create; created

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

creatures 32% creation 19% created 16% hath 9% character 5% people 5% men 4% creator 4% thou 3% among 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §50: characteristics fire-tabletFire §9: the peoples gleaningsGWB §594: righteousness kitab-i-iqanKIQ §163: “rebirth”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §25: Thou hast created me tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §54: created her the-hidden-wordsHW §69: how ye were created epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §159: created

روحانيّين

rúḥánínín r-w-ḥ → “spiritual”

literal: spirit; spiritual

spiritually 33% spiritually-minded 33% spiritual 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §107: Faithful Spirit fire-tabletFire §30: the breezes gleaningsGWB §526: find rest kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: happiness kitab-i-iqanKIQ §215: spiritually-minded prayers-and-meditationsP&M §341: a blissful repose tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §48: honeyed the-hidden-wordsHW §52: an immortal spirit

اوصاف

iwṣáf w-ṣ-f → “attributes” Distinctive

literal: attributes; attribute

This form usually rendered as “noble” (3 occurrences)

attributes 66% description 7% describe 6% attribute 5% praise 4% virtues 3% all 3% describing 2% characterized 2% affirm 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §168: nor gleaningsGWB §101: a special attribute kitab-i-iqanKIQ §32: be magnified prayers-and-meditationsP&M §842: to describe epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §33: that gleaningsGWB §99: ascribe to them kitab-i-iqanKIQ §132: men’s praise prayers-and-meditationsP&M §198: praises

شدند

shdnd sh-d → “have become”

literal: become; to become; became

have 29% became 14% become 14% apprehended 7% clothed 7% each 7% faced 7% scattered 7% suffered 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §201: observed gleaningsGWB §680: Set kitab-i-iqanKIQ §263: increased prayers-and-meditationsP&M §645: ever reveal the-hidden-wordsHW §84: Never shall will-and-testamentW&T §23: obtain epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §242: been revealed gleaningsGWB §170: We have

لهذا

lhdhá l-dh-ʾ → “therefore”

literal: therefore

therefore 79% reason 14% hence 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §106: therefore gleaningsGWB §287: I kitab-i-iqanKIQ §151: Therefore, whosoever gleaningsGWB §124: For this reason kitab-i-iqanKIQ §16: Hence gleaningsGWB §122: He

اسم

ism s-m-w → “heaven” Distinctive

literal: name; heaven; names

This form usually rendered as “name”, “most”, “names” (134 occurrences)

name 79% most 5% names 4% any 2% title 2% fame 2% great 1% named 1% one 1% person 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §103: and of heaven fire-tabletFire §36: heavenly gleaningsGWB §174: exalt kitab-i-iqanKIQ §28: empty name prayers-and-meditationsP&M §333: with Thy name tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: Names.’tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §12: my Lord the-hidden-wordsHW §44: My heaven

ملائکه

mláʾkh m-l-k → ““angels.””

literal: kingdom; king; owner

angels 88% guardian 13%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §143: those gleaningsGWB §273: angel!”kitab-i-iqanKIQ §268: world prayers-and-meditationsP&M §234: the land wherein they dwell tablet-of-carmelCarmel §1: of the Kingdom tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §22: guardian angels the-hidden-wordsHW §116: this world will-and-testamentW&T §28: righteous

بر

br b-r-r → “as”

literal: on; on, upon; upon

SE rendered مقدّسين (mqddsín), شدند (shdnd), لهذا (lhdhá), اسم (ism), ملائکه (mláʾkh), بر (br), نفوس (nfús), مقدّسه (mqddsh), اطلاق (iṭláq), گشته (gshth) as “blessed, have become, therefore, designated, “angels.”, as, have been”

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 §127: upon gleaningsGWB §201: righteous kitab-i-iqanKIQ §253: against the-hidden-wordsHW §92: HIGHEST will-and-testamentW&T §25: in epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §118: the pious gleaningsGWB §482: of the upright kitab-i-iqanKIQ §155: the limitless profound

نفوس

nfús n-f-s

literal: soul; souls

SE rendered شدند (shdnd), لهذا (lhdhá), اسم (ism), ملائکه (mláʾkh), بر (br), نفوس (nfús), مقدّسه (mqddsh), اطلاق (iṭláq), گشته (gshth), باری، (bárí،) as “have become, therefore, designated, “angels.”, as, have been, Such”

souls 61% men 15% soul 8% people 3% every 3% peoples 2% faithful 2% ones 2% officials 2% residents 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §84: others gleaningsGWB §198: Our Self kitab-i-ahdAhd §8: those kitab-i-iqanKIQ §84: which prayers-and-meditationsP&M §462: in tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §52: within herself the-hidden-wordsHW §9: unto Me will-and-testamentW&T §44: of the insincere

اطلاق

iṭláq ṭ-l-q

literal: application

SE rendered اسم (ism), ملائکه (mláʾkh), بر (br), نفوس (nfús), مقدّسه (mqddsh), اطلاق (iṭláq), گشته (gshth), باری، (bárí،), معنی (mʿní) as “designated, “angels.”, as, have been, Such, meaning”

applied 50% applicable 25% application 13% universality 13%

gleaningsGWB §8: the pervasive kitab-i-iqanKIQ §41: application prayers-and-meditationsP&M §263: rid me of my bondage tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §4: Unmoor will-and-testamentW&T §23: universality gleaningsGWB §156: be interpreted kitab-i-iqanKIQ §196: the slightest prayers-and-meditationsP&M §386: Judgment Day

معنی

mʿní ʿ-n-y → “meaning”

literal: meaning; meanings

meaning 53% true 7% significance 7% meanings 7% potency 7% ‘asking’ 7% senseless 7% sense 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §123: His loving-kindness fire-tabletFire §26: grace gleaningsGWB §34: of grace kitab-i-ahdAhd §6: invested kitab-i-iqanKIQ §129: knowledge prayers-and-meditationsP&M §184: manifold blessings the-hidden-wordsHW §160: by the grace will-and-testamentW&T §4: through His loving-kindness

کلمات

klmát k-l-m → “verses” Distinctive

literal: word; words

This form usually rendered as “words”, “utterances”, “word” (67 occurrences)

words 63% utterances 10% word 10% utterance 4% terms 4% sayings 2% which 2% mysteries 2% vain 2% holy 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §72: speaketh gleaningsGWB §708: the words kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: utter kitab-i-iqanKIQ §135: utterances the-hidden-wordsHW §95: faith will-and-testamentW&T §9: the phrase epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §12: speech gleaningsGWB §563: that was heard

هر

hr h-r → “every”

literal: every; every/each; each

every 62% whatsoever 8% each 8% whosoever 8% although 8% both 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §175: every gleaningsGWB §512: whatsoever kitab-i-iqanKIQ §203: Although epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §230: every nineteen gleaningsGWB §429: Every age kitab-i-iqanKIQ §120: Whosoever kitab-i-iqanKIQ §120: he kitab-i-iqanKIQ §262: Both

فقره

fqrh f-q-r → “poor”

literal: poor; poverty; matter

poverty 38% poor 25% destitution 8% matter 4% subject 4% passages 4% perversity 4% destitute 4% ‘poverty’ 4% lack 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §184: matter gleaningsGWB §268: my poverty kitab-i-iqanKIQ §142: poor?”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §312: a poor creature the-hidden-wordsHW §128: poor,”epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §214: passages gleaningsGWB §408: poor who kitab-i-iqanKIQ §270: the passages

آيات

áyát ʾ-y-y → “signs”

literal: sign; signs; verse

signs 56% verses 31% words 3% manifold 2% sign 2% testimonies 2% manifest 2% word 2% reveal 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §6: repudiated Thy signs fire-tabletFire §26: utterance gleaningsGWB §291: the signs kitab-i-iqanKIQ §186: the verse itself prayers-and-meditationsP&M §617: of the signs tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §7: by what will-and-testamentW&T §6: by the holy verse epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §194: are verses

واضحه

wáḍḥh w-ḍ-ḥ → “lucid” Distinctive

literal: clear; clear, evident; clear/evident

This form usually rendered as “clear”, “evident”, “clearly” (70 occurrences)

clear 26% evident 26% clearly 12% lucid 9% surest 6% manifest 6% unmistakable 6% reveal 3% unmistakably 3% incontestable 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §137: perspicuous gleaningsGWB §127: unequivocally bear witness kitab-i-iqanKIQ §216: manifest the-hidden-wordsHW §137: open epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §164: clear gleaningsGWB §559: surest kitab-i-iqanKIQ §172: obvious epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §143: clearly attested

دليل

dlíl d-l-l → “arguments” Distinctive

literal: proof; evidence

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

proof 27% evidence 23% testimony 15% guide 8% proofs 8% symbol 4% embodiment 4% unshepherded 4% excuse 4% similar 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §133: adduce gleaningsGWB §196: proof kitab-i-iqanKIQ §107: expressive of prayers-and-meditationsP&M §838: whatever is alien to will-and-testamentW&T §6: supported epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §215: is a proof gleaningsGWB §317: symbol kitab-i-iqanKIQ §281: tokens

های

háy null

literal: and; that; in

SE rendered فقره (fqrh), آيات (áyát), واضحه (wáḍḥh), دليل (dlíl), های (háy), متقنه (mtqnh), براهين (bráhín), لائحه (láʾḥh), اظهار (iẓhár) as “word of, texts, lucid, arguments, convincing, evidences, best established, expounded”