ining forth from the
Merciful Kingdom. Then the attractions of God shall overtake thee and make
thee as a spark of fire aflame with the heat of the love of God."
O maid-servant of God! It is incumbent upon thee to visit his holiness
Mirza Abul Fazl, so that thou mayest learn from him the arguments and
decisive texts in the holy Bible concerning the appearance of the Kingdom
of God in this great cycle. Verily, his visit(313) is a prize unto thee, a
hoard(314) unto thee, a consolation unto
O maid-servant of God! Verily, Mr. ......... is an excellent man, exerting
all his powers to diffuse fragrances of God. God shall surely strengthen
him in a great matter and make him a banner waving through the winds of
confirmation upon this glorious castle.
As to my drinking the sup of sacrifice: By the Lord of heaven, this is my
utmost hope, the joy of my heart, the consolation of my soul and my final
desire. Thou shouldst pray God that He may prepare this hope for me and
ordain for me this mighty gift and that he may give me to quaff this cup
which is overflowing with the wine of faithfulness in the path of Baha'.
O maid-servant of God! When I had thy letter in my hand, I was in such a
condition that the breeze of the love of God cheered me and I was thereby
moved with such joy that the place was filled with the spirit of the love
of God. No doubt thy heart hath been also impressed by this spiritual joy,
merciful attraction and ecstatic love.
"O thou who art attracted by the Fragrances of God!..."
O thou who art attracted by the Fragrances of God!
Verily, I read thy letter of graceful expressions and eloquent composition
and was rejoiced in heart at the feelings sent forth from thy pure heart.
Verily, I invoke God that He may bestow upon thee the confirmation of the
Spirit in all moments, so that thou mayest direct (or guide) people to the
glorified and praised One, hold the cup of the love of God in thy hand,
give it to drink to every thirsty [one], heal every sick person and
nourish every hungry one with this table (or food) which hath descended
from heaven.
As to thy question concerning the registering of the names of those to
whom thou hast given the "Greatest Name," there is no obstacle (or harm)
in this. Verily, thy Lord will enroll their names upon the scroll of the
Kingdom and the angels of heaven will bless them with the glad-tidings of
the Kingdom of Abha.
As to what thou hast said concerning the
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