Prayers and Meditations — §250
Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 250 of 858.
Source (Arabic)
سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ يا إِلهِي تَشْهَدُ بِأَنَّ مَشِيَّتَكَ غَلَبَتِ الأَشْياءَ كُلَّها وَسَبَقَتْ رَحْمَتُكَ مَنْ فِي الأَرْضِ وَالسَّماءِ، فَلَمَّا أَرَدْتَ إِظْهارَ سَلْطَنَتِكَ وَإِعْلاءَ كَلِمَتِكَ وَإِبْرازَ جُودِكَ وَرَحْمَتِكَ بَعَثْتَ عَبْدًا مِنْ عِبادِكَ وَاصْطَفَيْتَه بَيْنَ بَرِيَّتِكَ وَاخْتَرْتَهُ لِنَفْسِكَ وَأَلْبَسْتَهُ خِلَعَ هِدايَتِكَ وَأَغْمَسْتَهُ فِي بُحُورِ عَظَمَتِكَ وَكِبْريائِكَ وَطَهَّرْتَهُ عَنْ كُلِّ ما لا يَنْبَغِي لِعَظَمَتِكَ وَاقْتِدارِكَ، ثُمَّ أَمَرْتَهُ بِالنِّدآءِ بَيْنَ الأَرْضِ وَالسَّمآءِ لِيَدْعُوَ الكُلَّ إِلى مَظْهَرِ ذاتِكَ وَمَطْلَعِ آياتِكَ، فَلَمَّا قَامَ عَ
Shoghi Effendi Translation
Lauded be Thy name, O Lord my God! Thou dost witness that Thy will hath prevailed over all created things, and Thy mercy hath surpassed all who are in heaven and on earth. And when Thou didst purpose to unveil Thy sovereignty, and to glorify Thy word, and to reveal Thy bounteousness and mercy, Thou didst raise up one of Thy servants, and didst choose Him above all Thy creatures, and didst single Him out for Thy purpose, and didst clothe Him with the robe of Thy guidance, and didst immerse Him beneath the seas of Thy majesty and grandeur, and didst sanctify Him from all that beseemeth not the greatness of Thy glory and the power of Thy might, and didst bid Him to cry out before all that are in heaven and on earth, and summon the multitudes to the Manifestation of Thy Self and the Revealer of Thy signs.
Translation Notes
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §233: “GlorifiedgleaningsGWB §122: praisekitab-i-iqanKIQ §178: these grievous “veils of glory,”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §695: Glorified, immensely glorifiedtablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §11: my Lordthe-hidden-wordsHW §89: from on highepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §122: GraciousgleaningsGWB §152: All-Glorious
SE usually renders this root as “god”, “divine”, “god’s”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §168: divine and celestialgleaningsGWB §148: this God-givenkitab-i-iqanKIQ §123: Cause of Godprayers-and-meditationsP&M §119: my Godthe-hidden-wordsHW §147: celestialwill-and-testamentW&T §23: is of Godepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §245: gracegleaningsGWB §386: other God
SE expanded to “Thou dost witness”
bearest 21% thou 14% proclaim 14% thereby 7% beholdest 7% witnessed 7% witness 7% testifiest 7% beareth 7% acknowledgeth 7%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §99: He willethgleaningsGWB §286: suchkitab-i-iqanKIQ §48: willeth.”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §263: Thy mighttablet-of-ahmadAhmad §6: desirethtablet-of-carmelCarmel §2: created things.’the-hidden-wordsHW §49: everythingepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §155: nothing amongst
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §116: prevailedgleaningsGWB §132: paramount influencekitab-i-iqanKIQ §140: celestialprayers-and-meditationsP&M §114: victoriousthe-hidden-wordsHW §143: overcomeepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §169: All-SubduinggleaningsGWB §536: the All-Subduingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §134: shall conquer.”
hath 52% surpassed 16% preceded 6% encompasseth 6% excelled 3% surpasseth 3% surpassing 3% permeated 3% grasp 3% encompassed 3%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §43: hath, verily, encompassedgleaningsGWB §607: most laudablekitab-i-iqanKIQ §188: may encompassprayers-and-meditationsP&M §250: hath surpassedthe-hidden-wordsHW §52: Hastenepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §88: committed it before MegleaningsGWB §569: encompassethkitab-i-iqanKIQ §273: grasp
mercy 90% all-encompassing 2% transcendent 2% heaven 1% court 1% canopy 1% compassion 1% wondrous 1% mercies 1% tender 1%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: canopy of Thy mercyfire-tabletFire §30: Thy compassiongleaningsGWB §688: heavenlykitab-i-ahdAhd §8: blessingskitab-i-iqanKIQ §160: divineprayers-and-meditationsP&M §521: of Thy loving-kindnesstablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: a mercythe-hidden-wordsHW §109: My tender grace
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §159: of Our Tabletfire-tabletFire §36: heavenlygleaningsGWB §391: from Heavenkitab-i-iqanKIQ §174: Exponentsprayers-and-meditationsP&M §42: unspeakable majestytablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: Names.’tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §12: my Lordthe-hidden-wordsHW §29: he bear My name
SE expanded to “Thou didst purpose”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §167: purposedgleaningsGWB §682: ofkitab-i-iqanKIQ §182: whatsoever Heprayers-and-meditationsP&M §795: and purposetablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §19: They have desiredthe-hidden-wordsHW §57: dost wish forwill-and-testamentW&T §38: the Purposeepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §34: decided
This form usually rendered as “manifest”, “proclaim”, “may” (68 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §172: Manifestationfire-tabletFire §8: the signsgleaningsGWB §636: substitutedkitab-i-ahdAhd §8: daysprings of authority and sourceskitab-i-iqanKIQ §193: divine Revelationprayers-and-meditationsP&M §438: the manifold revelationstablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: to assisttablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: the revelation of thy glory
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §108: authoritygleaningsGWB §602: monarchkitab-i-iqanKIQ §117: those Kingsprayers-and-meditationsP&M §564: and sovereigntytablet-of-ahmadAhmad §1: is the Kingthe-hidden-wordsHW §98: chiefwill-and-testamentW&T §8: unto a just kingepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §143: sovereign
exalt 30% exaltation 19% glorify 15% exalted 7% magnify 7% glorification 7% sake 4% proclaim 4% furthering 4% magnifying 4%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §85: utterfire-tabletFire §48: Thy shining wordgleaningsGWB §101: spokenkitab-i-iqanKIQ §157: a fool—whichprayers-and-meditationsP&M §798: through the wordtablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §48: gave utterancewill-and-testamentW&T §6: Epistlesepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §234: the Word
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §151: the revelation of My glorygleaningsGWB §91: immensely exaltedkitab-i-iqanKIQ §107: revelation within itprayers-and-meditationsP&M §440: and the evidencestablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: recounteth that whichepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: disclosedgleaningsGWB §550: revelationkitab-i-iqanKIQ §62: come to pass
bounty 45% bounteousness 12% generosity 12% through 10% grace 6% favor 4% bountiful 4% billowing 2% bestowal 2% graciousness 2%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: billowing ocean of Thy favorfire-tabletFire §33: Thy bestowalgleaningsGWB §237: His bountiful favorkitab-i-iqanKIQ §146: everlastingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §303: by Thy bountythe-hidden-wordsHW §126: to be generousepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §30: Thy bountyfire-tabletFire §34: Giver
This form usually rendered as “hath”, “sent”, ““revelation” (6 occurrences)
SE expanded to “Thou didst raise up”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §35: raise upgleaningsGWB §349: sentkitab-i-iqanKIQ §125: “resurrection”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §678: my Quickenerwill-and-testamentW&T §53: inspiredgleaningsGWB §560: will make manifestkitab-i-iqanKIQ §123: “resurrection,”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §227: laid bare
SE expanded to “and didst choose Him”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §62: chosenfire-tabletFire §27: andgleaningsGWB §110: Messengerskitab-i-iqanKIQ §271: immaculateprayers-and-meditationsP&M §757: Thou didst ordainthe-hidden-wordsHW §100: crystal purewill-and-testamentW&T §45: Thy Holy Onesepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §203: purity
SE expanded to “all Thy creatures”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §169: menfire-tabletFire §7: mankindgleaningsGWB §384: exaltedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §669: all that were createdepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §40: clear of themgleaningsGWB §693: creaturesprayers-and-meditationsP&M §308: against Theeepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §9: creation
SE expanded to “and didst single Him”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §79: He Who is the UnconditionedgleaningsGWB §476: highest goodkitab-i-iqanKIQ §10: retiredprayers-and-meditationsP&M §769: the Unconstrainedthe-hidden-wordsHW §101: Ponderwill-and-testamentW&T §36: Thy goodly giftsepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §105: best advantagegleaningsGWB §509: manifest advantage
SE expanded to “didst clothe Him”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §23: with the raimentgleaningsGWB §588: Drape thyselfkitab-i-iqanKIQ §121: in doubtprayers-and-meditationsP&M §60: attire meepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §33: clothesgleaningsGWB §699: with the robekitab-i-iqanKIQ §278: dissemblingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §841: of appearing
SE expanded to “with the robe”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: a fresh attiregleaningsGWB §537: divest not yourselveskitab-i-iqanKIQ §148: Prophethood—howprayers-and-meditationsP&M §665: attiretablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §9: cleansedgleaningsGWB §493: the ornamentkitab-i-iqanKIQ §54: acceptanceprayers-and-meditationsP&M §617: attire me
SE expanded to “of Thy guidance”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §141: guidancegleaningsGWB §361: guidedkitab-i-iqanKIQ §224: Unityprayers-and-meditationsP&M §845: directtablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §18: heavenly guidancewill-and-testamentW&T §2: Guidance—forepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: guidance ofgleaningsGWB §472: showeth thee
SE expanded to “and didst immerse Him”
gleaningsGWB §61: immersekitab-i-iqanKIQ §205: they that are submergedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §617: immerse meprayers-and-meditationsP&M §176: hath immersed himselfprayers-and-meditationsP&M §632: to immerseprayers-and-meditationsP&M §250: and didst immerse Himprayers-and-meditationsP&M §4: and may be immersedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §674: immersing
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §99: seasfire-tabletFire §25: a seagleaningsGWB §233: the outpouring gracekitab-i-iqanKIQ §111: watersprayers-and-meditationsP&M §25: of every seatablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §2: the ancient seawill-and-testamentW&T §2: Twinepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: sea of despair and of hopelessness
SE expanded to “of Thy majesty”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §208: the greatnessgleaningsGWB §287: vast and mightykitab-i-iqanKIQ §177: more grievousprayers-and-meditationsP&M §162: Thy majestythe-hidden-wordsHW §42: of My greatnesswill-and-testamentW&T §7: Crownepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §8: of Thy majestygleaningsGWB §390: sovereignty
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §135: of GrandeurgleaningsGWB §23: most grievouskitab-i-ahdAhd §11: Greaterkitab-i-iqanKIQ §86: philosopher’s stone.”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §224: glorified bytablet-of-ahmadAhmad §14: showeth pridetablet-of-carmelCarmel §2: entiretablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §11: Glorified be
SE expanded to “and didst sanctify Him”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §10: puregleaningsGWB §342: sanctifyprayers-and-meditationsP&M §856: didst sanctifythe-hidden-wordsHW §60: cleanse itepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §14: to cleansegleaningsGWB §634: and the watersprayers-and-meditationsP&M §250: and didst sanctify Himthe-hidden-wordsHW §120: stainless
power 34% might 32% omnipotence 9% dominion 8% through 4% potency 4% sovereign 4% overpowering 2% strength 2% hand 2%
This form usually rendered as “hast”, “thou”, “bidden” (16 occurrences)
SE expanded to “didst bid Him”
This form usually rendered as “voice”, “call”, “cried” (38 occurrences)
SE expanded to “to cry out”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §86: His Voicefire-tabletFire §48: Thy CallgleaningsGWB §168: Okitab-i-iqanKIQ §269: Heraldprayers-and-meditationsP&M §241: I call untotablet-of-carmelCarmel §1: calling aloudtablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §49: And raised the callepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §4: the Divine Voice
This form usually rendered as “summoneth”, “calleth”, “invoketh” (10 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §12: beseechgleaningsGWB §588: Leave themkitab-i-ahdAhd §6: Praykitab-i-iqanKIQ §33: “Prayer ofprayers-and-meditationsP&M §241: and beseechtablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §53: was calledthe-hidden-wordsHW §34: I summonepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §94: He summoneth
SE expanded to “of Thy Self”
This form usually rendered as “dayspring”, “dawning-place”, “source” (125 occurrences)
SE expanded to “and the Revealer”
dayspring 42% dawning-place 21% source 10% manifestation 8% revealer 6% who 4% fountain 3% apprehend 2% fountainhead 2% fountain-head 1%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §157: been informedfire-tabletFire §24: exponentsgleaningsGWB §337: continue to be consciouskitab-i-iqanKIQ §45: risesprayers-and-meditationsP&M §733: that they may apprehendtablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §17: May knowthe-hidden-wordsHW §25: before the countenancewill-and-testamentW&T §5: the angelic company
SE expanded to “of Thy signs”
signs 42% utterances 25% verses 8% repudiated 4% utterance 4% words 4% tokens 4% greatest 4% kingdom 4%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §6: repudiated Thy signsfire-tabletFire §26: utterancegleaningsGWB §318: mighty signskitab-i-iqanKIQ §100: His Wordprayers-and-meditationsP&M §773: by Thy signstablet-of-ahmadAhmad §7: by whatwill-and-testamentW&T §6: by the holy verseepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §194: are verses
SE rendered وَمَطْلَعِ (wamaṭlaʿ), آياتِكَ، (áyátika،), فَلَمَّا (falammá), قَامَ (qám) as “and the Revealer, of Thy signs”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §64: have arisen to dishonor Mefire-tabletFire §48: He hath risen upgleaningsGWB §641: honorkitab-i-ahdAhd §11: to be beneath thatkitab-i-iqanKIQ §165: stateprayers-and-meditationsP&M §238: authoritytablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: most exalted Spottablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §47: own station
