on unto the Arab. If ye hear about Him, hasten
unto Him." How well have they followed the directions of the Imams of the
Faith and Lamps of certitude! Although it is clearly stated: "Were ye to
hear that a Youth from Bani-Hashim hath appeared, summoning the people
unto a new and Divine Book, and to new and Divine laws, hasten unto Him,"
yet have they all declared that Lord of being an infidel, and pronounced
Him a heretic. They hastened not unto that Hashimite Light, that divine
Manifestation, except with drawn swords, and hearts filled with malice.
Moreover, observe how explicitly the enmity of the divines hath been
mentioned in the books. Notwithstanding all these evident and significant
traditions, all these unmistakable and undisputed allusions, the people
have rejected the immaculate Essence of knowledge and of holy utterance,
and have turned unto the exponents of rebellion and error. Despite these
recorded traditions and revealed utterances, they speak only that which is
prompted by their own selfish desires. And should the Essence of Truth
reveal that which is contrary to their inclinations and desires, they will
straightway denounce Him as an infidel, and will protest saying: "This is
contrary to the sayings of the Imams of the Faith and of the resplendent
lights. No such thing hath been provided by our inviolable Law." Even so
in this day such worthless statements have been and are being made by
these poor mortals.

And now, consider this other tradition, and observe how all these things
have been foretold. In "Arba'in" it is recorded: "Out of Bani-Hashim there
shall come forth a Youth Who shall reveal new laws. He shall summon the
people unto Him, but none will heed His call. Most of His enemies will be
the divines. His bidding they will not obey, but will protest saying:
'This is contrary to that which hath been handed down unto us by the Imams
of the Faith.'" In this day, all are repeating these very same words,
utterly unaware that He is established upon the throne of "He doeth
whatsoever He willeth," and abideth upon the seat of "He ordaineth
whatsoever He pleaseth."

No understanding can grasp the nature of His Revelation, nor can any
knowledge comprehend the full measure of His Faith. All sayings are
dependent upon His sanction, and all things stand in need of His Cause.
All else save Him are created by His command, and move and have their
being through His law. He is the Revealer of the divine mysteries