reat in the Threshold of the
Lord of Existence to confrim them in a befitting manner and assist them to
follow wholly the Commands of God!

O ye friends of God! According to what is heard, some of the friends have
celebrated my birthday in some countries on the fifth of Zamadi-Avval
(23rd day of May). Although their intention is no other than good, their
aim be to promote the Word of God and to commemorate the True One among
the people in this manner, yet, according to the text of the Religion of
God and the irrefutable command, the fifth of Zamadi-Avval (May 23rd) is
the day of the Declaration of His Highness the Supreme (the Bab)--may my
life be a sacrifice to Him! Consequently, they must celebrate and adorn
that Blessed Day in the name of the Declaration of that Orb of regions;
make rejoicing and happiness, and impart the glad-tidings of heavenly
beatitude to each other. For that holy essence was the Herald of the Most
Great Name. Therefore, no one must mention that day of the fifth of
Zamadi-Avval (May 23rd) except as the Day of the Declaration of His
Highness the Bab. This is the unquestionable text of the Religion of God.

Regarding the birth of this servant, which also happened on that day, this
is a proof of the favors and bounties of God toward this servant. However,
this Blessed Day must become known as the Day of the Declaration of His
Highness the Supreme (Bab) and the beginning of the effulgence of the Sun
of Reality. You must on this account be engaged in rejoicing, happiness
and gladness. This is the truth! Beware! Beware! that you avoid that which
is mentioned; otherwise, it will cause the utmost grief to the heart of
Abdul-Baha.

I ask from the inexhaustible bounties of His Highness the Almighty, that
the righteous ones become assisted to live in accord with the Religion of
God; neither do they deviate a hair's breadth therefrom; and spread this
Tablet throughout all regions, so that all the friends may comprehend the
truth and act accordingly.

"O ye beloved of God and maid-servants of the Merciful!..."

O ye beloved of God and maid-servants of the Merciful!

The republic of wise men believes that the difference in minds and
opinions is due to the difference of education and the acquisition of
ethics. That is, that minds are equal in origin, but education and the
acquisition of ethics cause minds to differ and comprehensions to be at
variance; that this difference is not in entity but in e