. Nevertheless from the moment ye waxed disdainful, divine judgement
was passed upon you in the Book of God, for in truth ye both have denied
your Lord and are numbered with them that will perish... This is indeed My
last reminder unto you, and I shall make no mention of you hereafter, nor
shall I make any remark other than affirming you as infidels.

Unto God do I commit Mine affair and yours, and He verily is the best
Judge. Were ye to return, however, ye would be granted whatever ye desire
of earthly possessions and of the ineffable delights of the life to come,
and ye would inherit such glorious might and majesty as your minds can
scarce conceive in this mortal life. But if ye fail to return then upon ye
shall be your transgressions.

Ye cannot alter the things which the Almighty hath prescribed unto Me.
Naught shall touch Me besides that which God, My Lord, hath pre-ordained
for Me. In Him have I placed My whole trust and upon Him do the faithful
place their complete reliance.

Bear Thou witness unto Me, O Lord. By sending forth this resplendent
Epistle I shall have proclaimed Thy Verses unto both of them and shall
have fulfilled Thy Testimony for them. I am well pleased to lay down My
life in Thy path and ere long to return to Thy presence. Unto Thee be
praise in the heavens and on the earth. Deal with them according to Thy
decree. In truth Thou art the best protector and helper.

Set right, O Lord, such disorders as people stir up, and cause Thy Word to
shine resplendent throughout the earth, so that no trace of the ungodly
may remain.

I beg forgiveness of Thee, O My Lord, for that which I have uttered in Thy
Epistle, and I repent unto Thee. I am but one of Thy servants who give
praise to Thee. Glorified art Thou; no God is there but Thee. In Thee have
I placed My whole trust and of Thee do I beg pardon for being a suppliant
at Thy door.

Sanctified is God thy Lord, the Lord of the Mighty Throne, from that which
the people wrongfully and without the guidance of His lucid Book, affirm
of Him. Peace be upon them that beseech forgiveness from God thy Lord,
saying: 'Verily, praise be unto God, the Lord of the worlds.'

Extracts From A Tablet Containing Words Addressed To The Sherif Of Mecca

O Sherif!... All thy life thou hast accorded worship unto Us, but when We
manifested Ourself unto thee, thou didst desist from bearing witness unto
Our Remembrance, and from affirming that He is indeed the Most Ex