associating with each other, talk
merely about the temperature of the weather, the coldness of the water,
the beauty of the flowers and gardens, the freshness of the grass and the
flowing water. They should rather restrict their discussions to
glorification and praise and the uttering of proofs and reasons, to
quoting verses and traditions and putting forth clear testimonies, so that
all the homes of the loved ones will be converted into gathering places
for lessons on teaching the Cause.

If ye do so, in a short while the outpourings of the Kingdom will be so
manifested that each one of the handmaidens of the Merciful will become a
perspicuous book revealing the mysteries of the Lord of Mercy.

Upon you be the glory of glories.

(From a Tablet - translated from the Persian) [98]

99: In this wondrous Dispensation the favours of the Glorious Lord are
vouchsafed...

In this wondrous Dispensation the favours of the Glorious Lord are
vouchsafed unto the handmaidens of the Merciful. Therefore, they should,
like unto men, seize the prize and excel in the field, so that it will be
proven and made manifest that the penetrative influence of the Word of God
in this new Dispensation hath caused women to be equal with men, and that
in the arena of tests they will outdo others. Therefore, the true
bondsmaids of the Blessed Beauty must be revived by the spirit of
detachment, and refreshed by the breezes of attraction. With hearts
overflowing with the love of God, with souls gladdened by the heavenly
glad-tidings, and with extreme humility and lowliness, let them speak out
with eloquent speech, and praise and glorify the Great Lord, for they are
the manifestations of His bounty and adorned with the crown of splendour.

(From a Tablet - translated from the Persian) [99]

100: Blessed, blessed are ye for ye have arranged spiritual meetings
and...

Blessed, blessed are ye for ye have arranged spiritual meetings and
engaged in propounding divine proofs and evidences. Ye are intent on
vindicating truth in support of the manifest Light of the Cause, through
conclusive arguments and proofs based on the sacred scriptures of the
past. This is a very noble aim, and this cherished hope a cause of the
illumination of all peoples and nations.

From the beginning of existence until the present day, in any of the past
cycles and dispensations, no assemblies for women have ever been
established and classes for the purpose of sp