m!... I seek patience only in God. Verily He
is the best protector and the best helper. No refuge do I seek save God.
Verily He is the guardian and the best supporter...

I swear by the glory of God, My Lord, the Most Exalted, the Most Great, He
assuredly, as is divinely ordained, will make His Cause shine resplendent,
while there will be no helper for the unjust. If thou hast any scheme,
produce thy scheme. Indeed every revelation of authority proceedeth from
God. In Him do I trust and unto Him do I turn.

Hast thou heard anyone of old passing a judgement similar to the one thou
didst contrive or like unto that whereto thou didst give thine assent? Woe
then unto the oppressors! Both thine intentions and the manner in which
thou dealest with the people clearly demonstrate thine infidelity towards
God, hence He hath ordained a severe chastisement for thee. Verily I seek
patience only in God, and Him do I regard as the goal of My desire. This
signifieth that I have the undoubted Truth on My side.

If thou art not apprehensive that the truth might be revealed and the
works of the ungodly be brought to naught, why summonest thou not the
divines of the land, and then summon Me, so that I may confound them
forthwith, even as those disbelievers whom I have previously confounded?
This is My sure testimony unto thee and unto them, if they speak the
truth. Summon thou all of them. Should they then be able to utter words
like unto this, thou wouldst know that their cause is worthy of attention.
Nay, by the righteousness of My Lord! They are bereft of power, nor are
they endued with perception. They professed faith in the past without
understanding its significance, then later they repudiated the Truth; for
they are devoid of discernment.

If thou hast decided to shed My blood, wherefore dost thou delay? Thou art
now endowed with power and authority. For Me it will prove an infinite
bounty conferred by God, while for thee and for them that would commit
such an act it will amount to a chastisement meted out by Him.

How great the blessedness that would await Me, wert thou to pass a verdict
such as this; and what immense joy would be Mine, shouldst thou agree to
do this! This is a bounty which God hath reserved for them that enjoy near
access to His court. Give then thy leave and wait no longer. In truth,
mighty is thy Lord, the Avenger.

Art thou not ashamed in the presence of God for consenting to the
consignment to a fortress