Gleanings — §139

Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 139 of 729.

Source (Arabic)

علی محمّد رسول الله وإنّه حین النّزول قدّر له کنوز المعاني علی ما ینبغي له من لدن مقتدر قدیر ولکنّ النّاس ما عرفوا منه إلّا علی مراتبهم ومقاماتهم وکذلک إنّه ما کشف لهم وجه الحکمة إلّا قدر حملهم وطاقتهم فلمّا بلغ النّاس إلی البلوغ تجلّی علیهم بما فیه في سنة السّتّین حین الّذي ظهر جمال القِدم باسم عَلِيٍّ قبل نبیل

Shoghi Effendi Translation

Consider that which hath been sent down unto Muḥammad, the Apostle of God. The measure of the Revelation of which He was the bearer had been clearly foreordained by Him Who is the Almighty, the All-Powerful. They that heard Him, however, could apprehend His purpose only to the extent of their station and spiritual capacity. He, in like manner, uncovered the Face of Wisdom in proportion to their ability to sustain the burden of His Message. No sooner had mankind attained the stage of maturity, than the Word revealed to men’s eyes the latent energies with which it had been endowed — energies which manifested themselves in the plenitude of their glory when the Ancient Beauty appeared, in the year sixty, in the person of ‘Alí-Muḥammad, the Báb.

Translation Notes

محمّد

mḥmmd ḥ-m-d

literal: praise; Muhammad; praised

SE rendered محمّد (mḥmmd), رسول (rsúl), الله (al-lh), وإنّه (wʾinnh), حین (ḥín), النّزول (an-nzúl) as “Apostle, God, He, hath been sent down”

thanks 36% praise 26% all-praised 10% all 7% praised 7% give 5% glory 2% magnified 2% glorious 2% “praised 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §73: “Praised be gleaningsGWB §268: the All-Praised.”kitab-i-iqanKIQ §188: Praise be to God prayers-and-meditationsP&M §252: “Praised tablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: ‘Render thanks will-and-testamentW&T §5: the Lord epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §159: glorious gleaningsGWB §569: and praise

رسول

rsúl r-s-l → “apostle”

literal: messenger; messengers

apostle 60% messenger 31% apostle?” 2% muḥammad 2% messengers 2% muhammad 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §234: hath sent gleaningsGWB §105: Messenger kitab-i-iqanKIQ §270: Muhammad, the Messenger prayers-and-meditationsP&M §845: Thy Messengers tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §3: of the Messengers the-hidden-wordsHW §71: wafted will-and-testamentW&T §53: treatises epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §14: The Divine Messengers

وإنّه

wʾinnh h-w → “which”

literal: he; He; he/it

which 21% truth 14% both 14% “he 7% fear 7% \‘behold 7% behold 7% meant 7% essence 7% yet 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §210: Behold gleaningsGWB §188: is kitab-i-iqanKIQ §70: He that is prayers-and-meditationsP&M §790: his station epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §170: He it is gleaningsGWB §227: He is kitab-i-iqanKIQ §110: God prayers-and-meditationsP&M §756: truly

حین

ḥín ḥ-y-n → “when” Distinctive

literal: time; time/moment

This form usually rendered as “moment”, “hour”, “time” (90 occurrences)

moment 40% hour 14% time 12% day 7% when 7% continually 7% while 5% times 5% soon 2% late 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §232: unto gleaningsGWB §355: regarded as timely kitab-i-iqanKIQ §56: season prayers-and-meditationsP&M §409: of their lives the-hidden-wordsHW §154: now epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §106: day gleaningsGWB §168: and now prayers-and-meditationsP&M §430: conditions

النّزول

an-nzúl n-z-l → “hath been sent down” Distinctive

literal: descending; descend

This form usually rendered as “revelation”, “revealed”, “descent” (15 occurrences)

SE expanded to “hath been sent down”

revelation 30% revealed 20% descent 20% hath 10% heard 10% sent 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §195: hath been mentioned gleaningsGWB §583: shall also descend kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: have already been revealed kitab-i-iqanKIQ §74: by the words: “coming prayers-and-meditationsP&M §270: written down tablet-of-carmelCarmel §1: ‘Haste thee tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §34: “Descend the-hidden-wordsHW §1: that which

قدّر

qddr q-d-r → “had been clearly foreordained”

literal: power; powerful

SE expanded to “had been clearly foreordained”

power 23% ordained 18% ordain 17% hath 12% might 8% decreed 6% had 5% do 5% value 4% measure 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §256: Reflect a while fire-tabletFire §48: Ordainer gleaningsGWB §300: preordained measure kitab-i-ahdAhd §9: consummate power kitab-i-iqanKIQ §12: everlasting dominion prayers-and-meditationsP&M §196: can withstand tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: are not tablet-of-carmelCarmel §5: of His might

کنوز

knúz k-n-z → “treasures”

literal: treasure; treasures

treasures 86% stores 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §49: treasure gleaningsGWB §480: lay up riches kitab-i-iqanKIQ §226: treasury of the divine pearls prayers-and-meditationsP&M §640: enshrined the-hidden-wordsHW §66: treasuries epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §149: a treasure gleaningsGWB §305: treasured prayers-and-meditationsP&M §131: a hidden Treasure

المعاني

al-mʿání ʿ-n-y

literal: meaning; meanings

SE rendered النّزول (an-nzúl), قدّر (qddr), کنوز (knúz), المعاني (al-mʿání), ینبغي (ynbghí), لدن (ldn), مقتدر (mqtdr) as “hath been sent down, had been clearly foreordained, latent energies, Who is, Almighty”

meaning 21% inner 14% divine 11% mysteries 11% ma’ani 7% glory 7% knowledge 7% truths 7% hidden 7% spirit 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §52: namely fire-tabletFire §15: Thy bounty gleaningsGWB §34: of grace kitab-i-ahdAhd §6: invested kitab-i-iqanKIQ §31: loving care prayers-and-meditationsP&M §487: spirit the-hidden-wordsHW §68: by My favor will-and-testamentW&T §4: through His loving-kindness

ینبغي

ynbghí n-b-gh

literal: befit; befits

SE rendered قدّر (qddr), کنوز (knúz), المعاني (al-mʿání), ینبغي (ynbghí), لدن (ldn), مقتدر (mqtdr), قدیر (qdír), ولکنّ (wlknn) as “had been clearly foreordained, latent energies, Who is, Almighty, All-Powerful, however”

behooveth 38% beseemeth 21% befitteth 10% becometh 7% meet 7% aid 3% behoove 3% adequately 3% all 3% well 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §235: beseemeth gleaningsGWB §428: All kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: meet and seemly prayers-and-meditationsP&M §601: of epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §196: aid gleaningsGWB §656: as it befitteth kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: meet prayers-and-meditationsP&M §298: would still be unseemly

لدن

ldn l-d-n → “who is”

literal: with; presence; divine

who 30% unto 20% part 10% decreed 10% one 10% inherently 10% consequences 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §89: Him Who is gleaningsGWB §259: inherently possess kitab-i-iqanKIQ §264: wisdom prayers-and-meditationsP&M §807: unto Thee by the-hidden-wordsHW §155: My divine epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §41: by gleaningsGWB §286: consequences kitab-i-iqanKIQ §201: divine Knowledge!”

ولکنّ

wlknn l-k-n → “however”

literal: but, however; but/however

however 67% when 11% pursuance 11% yet 11%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §200: yet gleaningsGWB §548: In pursuance, however kitab-i-iqanKIQ §224: pearls the-hidden-wordsHW §153: whereas will-and-testamentW&T §33: Yet now epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §166: however gleaningsGWB §167: when lo kitab-i-iqanKIQ §128: oh! how

النّاس

an-nás n-ʾ-s → “men”

literal: people; people, mankind; people/mankind

men 38% people 34% others 8% mankind 5% all 4% peoples 3% fellowmen 2% neighbor 2% men’s 1% wayward 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §44: others gleaningsGWB §139: They that heard Him kitab-i-iqanKIQ §83: the peoples will-and-testamentW&T §34: the souls of men epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §192: men gleaningsGWB §473: the interests of thy people kitab-i-iqanKIQ §13: men in their quest epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §169: mankind

عرفوا

ʿrfúá ʿ-r-f → “apprehend”

literal: knowledge; know; knower

apprehend 20% appreciate 20% knowledge 20% aware 20% recognized 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §189: the recognition gleaningsGWB §286: whose sight kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: perform praiseworthy deeds kitab-i-iqanKIQ §42: teachings prayers-and-meditationsP&M §176: and confessed tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §12: to see the-hidden-wordsHW §143: knoweth others epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §175: apprehended

مراتبهم

mrátbhm r-t-b → “station”

literal: rank; ranks; time

station 50% stations 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §145: ordained gleaningsGWB §222: raise kitab-i-iqanKIQ §173: instance prayers-and-meditationsP&M §598: most august seat tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §19: their stations the-hidden-wordsHW §160: path will-and-testamentW&T §7: prepared epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §192: understanding

ومقاماتهم

wmqámáthm q-w-m → “people” Distinctive

literal: people

This form usually rendered as “spiritual”, “lofty”, “plenteousness” (3 occurrences)

spiritual 33% lofty 33% plenteousness 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §172: Viceregent fire-tabletFire §48: He hath risen up gleaningsGWB §457: shake off kitab-i-ahdAhd §11: to be beneath that kitab-i-iqanKIQ §267: argument prayers-and-meditationsP&M §601: bounds tablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: most exalted Spot tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §44: that place

وکذلک

wkdhlk k-dh-l → “thus”

literal: thus; thus/likewise; thus, so

thus 83% revelation 8% likewise 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §149: Thus gleaningsGWB §286: it prayers-and-meditationsP&M §820: And likewise gleaningsGWB §286: Revelation of

کشف

kshf k-sh-f → “unveiled” Distinctive

literal: unveiling

This form usually rendered as “made”, “conceal”, “pierce” (9 occurrences)

made 11% conceal 11% pierce 11% removal 11% unfolding 11% rend 11% rent 11% unveiled 11% unfoldeth 11%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §189: vision gleaningsGWB §285: conceal kitab-i-iqanKIQ §64: unfoldeth epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §177: made apparent kitab-i-iqanKIQ §284: unveiled kitab-i-iqanKIQ §264: rent kitab-i-iqanKIQ §219: rend kitab-i-iqanKIQ §175: “Piercing

الحکمة

al-ḥkmh ḥ-k-m → “wisdom”

literal: wisdom; judgment

wisdom 46% law 20% hath 6% divine 6% all 4% commandment 4% commandments 4% authority 4% judgment 4% injunction 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §143: commandments gleaningsGWB §696: the truth of the laws kitab-i-ahdAhd §6: rulership kitab-i-iqanKIQ §266: eternal law prayers-and-meditationsP&M §470: All-Wise.”tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §3: shall be tested the-hidden-wordsHW §13: My command will-and-testamentW&T §6: into the hands

حملهم

ḥmlhm ḥ-m-l → “bear” Distinctive

literal: bearing

This form usually rendered as “ability” (1 occurrences)

bear 23% hath 19% bearer 10% borne 10% endured 6% sustain 6% suffered 6% sustained 6% burden 6% bearers 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §62: sustain gleaningsGWB §650: was borne away kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: sustaining kitab-i-iqanKIQ §47: suffered and endured prayers-and-meditationsP&M §189: endured will-and-testamentW&T §52: forbearance epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §119: the bearer gleaningsGWB §441: denounced

وطاقتهم

wṭáqthm ṭ-w-q

literal: power/capacity

SE rendered وجه (wjh), الحکمة (al-ḥkmh), قدر (qdr), حملهم (ḥmlhm), وطاقتهم (wṭáqthm), فلمّا (flmmá), بلغ (blgh), النّاس (an-nás), البلوغ (al-blúgh) as “Face, Wisdom, in proportion, their ability, No sooner had, attained, mankind, the stage of maturity”

who 25% power 25% can 25% would 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §208: who can abide gleaningsGWB §462: can sustain kitab-i-iqanKIQ §279: would be incapable gleaningsGWB §196: its power

فلمّا

flmmá l-m-m → “sooner”

literal: when

sooner 33% found 33% when 33%

gleaningsGWB §182: No sooner kitab-i-iqanKIQ §159: when gleaningsGWB §247: We found

بلغ

blgh b-l-gh → “attained”

literal: reach; reached; attainment

proclaim 40% culminated 10% attained 10% attain 10% hath 10% have 10% reached 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §103: informed fire-tabletFire §11: reached gleaningsGWB §539: hath been perfected kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: consummate kitab-i-iqanKIQ §247: doctors of mature wisdom prayers-and-meditationsP&M §316: attained unto Thee will-and-testamentW&T §2: proclaimed epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §91: teach

تجلّی

tjllí j-l-w → “revelation”

literal: manifestation; manifest; manifested

revelation 37% shed 16% splendor 11% effulgence 5% resplendent 5% ordained 5% through 5% effulgent 5% plentitude 5% hath 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §172: Revelation gleaningsGWB §115: evidences kitab-i-iqanKIQ §217: splendours prayers-and-meditationsP&M §326: sheddeth the-hidden-wordsHW §140: open characters epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §30: by the splendors gleaningsGWB §372: Him Who is the Source kitab-i-iqanKIQ §205: effulgent glories

علیهم

ʿlíhm ʿ-l-y

literal: upon; on

SE rendered بلغ (blgh), النّاس (an-nás), البلوغ (al-blúgh), تجلّی (tjllí), علیهم (ʿlíhm), سنة (snh), السّتّین (as-sttín), حین (ḥín) as “attained, mankind, the stage of maturity, Revelation, year, sixty, when”