Gleanings — §242

Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 242 of 729.

Source (Arabic)

قل أتأخذون اصولکم و تضعون اصول الله ورآء ظهورکم و انّ هذا لظلم علی انفسکم و انفس العباد لو تکوننّ من العارفین قل ان کان اصولکم علی العدل فکیف تأخذون منها ما تهوی به هواکم و تَدَعون ما کان مخالفاً لأنفسکم ما لکم کیف تکوننّ من الحاکمین أ کان من اصولکم بأن تعذّبوا الّذی جآءکم بأمرکم و تخذلوه و تؤذوه فی کلّ یوم بعد الّذی ما عصاکم فی اقلّ من آن و یشهد بذلک کلّ من سکن فی العراق و من ورائه کلّ ذی علم علیم

Shoghi Effendi Translation

Would that ye could perceive it! Say: If your rules and principles be founded on justice, why is it, then, that ye follow those which accord with your corrupt inclinations and reject such as conflict with your desires? By what right claim ye, then, to judge fairly between men? Are your rules and principles such as to justify your persecution of Him Who, at your bidding, hath presented Himself before you, your rejection of Him, and your infliction on Him every day of grievous injury? Hath He ever, though it be for one short moment, disobeyed you? All the inhabitants of ‘Iráq, and beyond them every discerning observer, will bear witness to the truth of My words.

Translation Notes

أتأخذون

ʾatʾakhdhún ʾ-kh-dh → “seize” Distinctive

literal: seizing

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

seize 21% arrested 17% clung 10% seized 10% inebriated 7% hath 7% take 7% cleave 7% seek 7% cling 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §157: followed gleaningsGWB §508: Cleave ye kitab-i-ahdAhd §4: Grasp kitab-i-iqanKIQ §237: made prayers-and-meditationsP&M §535: been so inebriated will-and-testamentW&T §5: regarded him epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §33: apprehended gleaningsGWB §443: be established

اصولکم

iṣúlkm ʾ-ṣ-l → “rules and principles”

literal: principles

SE expanded to “rules and principles”

essence 27% laws 13% rules 13% foundations 7% statutes 7% real 7% fundamental 7% principle 7% motivating 7% root 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §92: essence gleaningsGWB §384: root kitab-i-iqanKIQ §148: essential prayers-and-meditationsP&M §809: stems epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §84: the statutes gleaningsGWB §352: essence of kitab-i-iqanKIQ §101: the essentials epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §104: foundations

تضعون

tḍʿún w-ḍ-ʿ → “low” Distinctive

literal: lowly

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

low 30% cast 20% lay 15% press 5% abandoned 5% forsake 5% abandoning 5% perverse 5% reject 5% will 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §104: low gleaningsGWB §163: of the perverse and faithless kitab-i-iqanKIQ §95: another prayers-and-meditationsP&M §242: to deliver the-hidden-wordsHW §41: humbleness will-and-testamentW&T §39: initiator epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §55: forsake gleaningsGWB §87: cast

الله

al-lh ʾ-l-h

literal: God; divine; god

SE rendered أتأخذون (ʾatʾakhdhún), اصولکم (iṣúlkm), تضعون (tḍʿún), اصول (iṣúl), الله (al-lh) as “ye follow, rules and principles, reject”

god 67% divine 18% god’s 4% lord 4% divinity 3% holy 1% other 1% mystic 1% heavenly 1% godhead 0%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §159: God is gleaningsGWB §191: God’s kitab-i-iqanKIQ §30: knowledge prayers-and-meditationsP&M §119: my God the-hidden-wordsHW §147: celestial will-and-testamentW&T §53: the Lord epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §109: Divine gleaningsGWB §391: and pertaineth to God Himself

ورائه

wráʾh w-r-ʾ → “behind”

literal: behind; behind, beyond; behind, after

behind 73% after 9% beyond 9% back 9%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §155: behind your backs gleaningsGWB §635: thy back epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §134: behind thy back gleaningsGWB §242: them epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §157: behind their backs gleaningsGWB §385: beyond it epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §86: after thee epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §85: behind

ظهورکم

ẓhúrkm ẓ-h-r

literal: manifestation; manifest; appear

SE rendered اصولکم (iṣúlkm), تضعون (tḍʿún), اصول (iṣúl), الله (al-lh), ورآء (wráʾ), ظهورکم (ẓhúrkm), لظلم (lẓlm) as “rules and principles, reject”

revelation 29% manifestation 16% manifestations 13% manifest 11% revealed 8% hath 6% manifested 5% appeared 5% made 4% revelations 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §185: hath shown fire-tabletFire §23: spring gleaningsGWB §383: the primary manifestations kitab-i-ahdAhd §11: have We graciously revealed kitab-i-iqanKIQ §226: hath proclaimed prayers-and-meditationsP&M §135: as a token tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: to assist tablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: the revelation of thy glory

لظلم

lẓlm ẓ-l-m

literal: wronged; injustice; darkness

SE rendered لظلم (lẓlm), انفسکم (infskm), انفس (infs), العباد (al-ʿbád), لو (lú) as “though”

tyranny 31% cruelty 15% darkness 15% oppression 13% injustice 8% iniquity 5% wrongs 5% unjustly 3% manifest 3% unjust 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §133: darkness fire-tabletFire §49: meekness gleaningsGWB §467: of the unjust kitab-i-iqanKIQ §135: tyranny!”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §780: transgress the-hidden-wordsHW §144: gloom will-and-testamentW&T §4: flagrant injustice epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §239: tyrant

لأنفسکم

lʾanfskm n-f-s → “your desires” Distinctive

literal: soul; souls

This form usually rendered as “yourselves”, “souls”, “own” (67 occurrences)

yourselves 45% souls 15% own 12% desires 6% hearts 6% upon 3% nature 3% deprive 3% none 3% judgment 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §153: a corrupt inclination gleaningsGWB §448: thine heart kitab-i-ahdAhd §8: those kitab-i-iqanKIQ §178: of man prayers-and-meditationsP&M §332: Thy nature tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §52: within herself the-hidden-wordsHW §71: for My Self will-and-testamentW&T §25: believers

العباد

al-ʿbád ʿ-b-d

literal: servants; servant; servant/slave

SE rendered انفسکم (infskm), انفس (infs), العباد (al-ʿbád), لو (lú), تکوننّ (tkúnnn), العارفین (al-ʿárfín), قل (ql) as “though, words”

servants 34% men 30% people 21% man 3% all 3% peoples 3% unto 2% who 2% serve 2% mankind 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §104: servants fire-tabletFire §50: all the servants gleaningsGWB §700: them that hear kitab-i-iqanKIQ §209: servant”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §381: they who serve Thee tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: a service the-hidden-wordsHW §56: Our servants will-and-testamentW&T §36: this Thy servant

لو

lú l-w → “though”

literal: if

8 occurrences in corpus

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §88: If kitab-i-iqanKIQ §19: were prayers-and-meditationsP&M §788: though

تکوننّ

tkúnnn k-w-n → “thou” Distinctive

literal: be; to be

This form usually rendered as “ye”, “numbered”, “may” (46 occurrences)

ye 33% numbered 20% may 13% claim 7% accounted 7% remain 7% pursue 7% art 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §145: that be fire-tabletFire §35: universe gleaningsGWB §506: and persisted kitab-i-iqanKIQ §102: holdeth prayers-and-meditationsP&M §788: have spent tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: they combine tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: thou hesitate tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §31: whose heart hath

العارفین

al-ʿárfín ʿ-r-f

literal: knowledge; know; knower

SE rendered لو (lú), تکوننّ (tkúnnn), العارفین (al-ʿárfín), قل (ql), اصولکم (iṣúlkm) as “though, words”

have 17% comprehend 15% all 15% know 12% such 10% understanding 7% understand 7% perceive 7% who 5% every 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §84: they that understand gleaningsGWB §696: the sweet fragrance kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: perform praiseworthy deeds kitab-i-iqanKIQ §58: attributed unto Him prayers-and-meditationsP&M §131: reveal Thyself tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §12: to see the-hidden-wordsHW §3: through the knowledge epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §173: art reputed

العدل

al-ʿdl ʿ-d-l

literal: justice; just

SE rendered قل (ql), اصولکم (iṣúlkm), العدل (al-ʿdl), فکیف (fkíf), تأخذون (tʾakhdhún), تهوی (thúy) as “words, why is it, then, accord with your corrupt inclinations”

justice 83% just 7% equity 3% fairness 2% pure 1% fair 1% manifest 1% equitably 1% unjust 1% resemblance 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §217: fair gleaningsGWB §438: moderation prayers-and-meditationsP&M §396: excelleth tablet-of-carmelCarmel §1: rival the-hidden-wordsHW §29: be just will-and-testamentW&T §28: that are just epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §125: equal gleaningsGWB §79: can compare unto it

فکیف

fkíf k-y-f → “why is it, then”

literal: how

SE expanded to “why is it, then”

how 57% why 14% wherefore 11% “how 3% pleaseth 3% much 3% “what 3% into 3% pen 3% whithersoever 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §168: “How gleaningsGWB §197: how much more kitab-i-iqanKIQ §282: “What of the sign prayers-and-meditationsP&M §791: how much more to apprehend the-hidden-wordsHW §15: wherefore epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §13: as gleaningsGWB §242: why is it, then prayers-and-meditationsP&M §795: whithersoever

تأخذون

tʾakhdhún ʾ-kh-dh → “arrested”

literal: take; take/seize; seize

SE rendered اصولکم (iṣúlkm), العدل (al-ʿdl), فکیف (fkíf), تأخذون (tʾakhdhún), تهوی (thúy) as “why is it, then, accord with your corrupt inclinations”

have 19% hath 14% lay 14% laid 10% seize 10% seized 10% taken 7% take 7% clung 5% cleave 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §254: obtain fire-tabletFire §12: afflicted gleaningsGWB §78: have been held kitab-i-iqanKIQ §162: amass prayers-and-meditationsP&M §647: pervaded tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §6: choose tablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: Seize thou the-hidden-wordsHW §38: lest

تهوی

thúy h-w-y → “accord with your corrupt inclinations”

literal: desire

SE expanded to “accord with your corrupt inclinations”

accord 33% desire 33% thou 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §8: desire fire-tabletFire §21: passion gleaningsGWB §44: of kitab-i-iqanKIQ §282: Quintessence prayers-and-meditationsP&M §17: and corrupt desires the-hidden-wordsHW §39: thou desirest will-and-testamentW&T §36: my spirit epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §135: the atmosphere

تَدَعون

tadaʿún w-d-ʿ

literal: leave; deposit; deposited

SE rendered تهوی (thúy), هواکم (húákm), تَدَعون (tadaʿún), مخالفاً (mkhálfáan), لأنفسکم (lʾanfskm) as “accord with your corrupt inclinations, conflict, your desires”

cast 27% abandon 15% entrusted 9% trust 9% thou 9% hath 6% committed 6% leave 6% forsake 6% have 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §94: Abandon it gleaningsGWB §118: inherent kitab-i-iqanKIQ §126: “Let prayers-and-meditationsP&M §617: Leave me the-hidden-wordsHW §13: of strength will-and-testamentW&T §48: left epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §253: entrusted gleaningsGWB §590: Leave

مخالفاً

mkhálfáan kh-l-f → “conflict”

literal: different; behind; difference

contrary 44% conflict 11% opposer 11% run 6% repugnant 6% prophets 6% desires 6% opposed 6% violating 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §201: the divers gleaningsGWB §361: enemy kitab-i-ahdAhd §14: contending peoples kitab-i-iqanKIQ §121: of revolt prayers-and-meditationsP&M §123: will divide the-hidden-wordsHW §150: from behind will-and-testamentW&T §7: violating epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §162: oppose

لکم

lkm l-k-m

literal: to you; for-you

SE rendered مخالفاً (mkhálfáan), لأنفسکم (lʾanfskm), لکم (lkm), کیف (kíf), تکوننّ (tkúnnn), الحاکمین (al-ḥákmín) as “conflict, your desires, claim ye, then, to, judge fairly between men”

2 occurrences in corpus

الحاکمین

al-ḥákmín ḥ-k-m → “judge fairly between men”

literal: judgment

SE expanded to “judge fairly between men”

judges 50% judge 25% abide 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §168: its command gleaningsGWB §470: the law kitab-i-ahdAhd §6: rulership kitab-i-iqanKIQ §92: verdict prayers-and-meditationsP&M §675: Supreme Ordainer tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §1: the Wise the-hidden-wordsHW §13: My command will-and-testamentW&T §6: into the hands

تعذّبوا

tʿdhdhbúá ʿ-dh-b → “chastisement” Distinctive

literal: punishment; torment; tormented

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

chastisement 26% tormented 19% torment 16% punishment 10% afflictions 6% fresh 6% chastise 6% terror 3% tribulation 3% draught 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §249: afflictions gleaningsGWB §281: fresh kitab-i-iqanKIQ §229: a painful punishment.”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §339: Thou chastisest us epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: punishment gleaningsGWB §683: chastise kitab-i-iqanKIQ §264: death prayers-and-meditationsP&M §341: woeful tribulation

جآءکم

jáʾkm j-y-ʾ → “come”

literal: come; to come

come 50% did 25% cometh 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §103: have come unto him gleaningsGWB §451: come to you kitab-i-iqanKIQ §203: his prayers-and-meditationsP&M §472: reacheth epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: come gleaningsGWB §230: come to thee kitab-i-iqanKIQ §79: cometh prayers-and-meditationsP&M §251: came unto them

بأمرکم

bʾamrkm ʾ-m-r → “at your bidding”

literal: cause

SE expanded to “at your bidding”

biddeth 33% bidding 17% affairs 17% cause 17% whisperings 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §13: His all-compelling summons fire-tabletFire §17: Command gleaningsGWB §112: Thou didst prescribe kitab-i-ahdAhd §7: a decree kitab-i-iqanKIQ §280: at Whose bidding prayers-and-meditationsP&M §95: their works tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §33: summoned the-hidden-wordsHW §41: to Our command

تخذلوه

tkhdhlúh kh-dh-l → “abase” Distinctive

literal: abandon; forsake; abandoned

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

abase 56% disgraced 11% rejection 11% abased 11% dispersers 11%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §219: disgraced gleaningsGWB §242: rejection kitab-i-iqanKIQ §133: abased prayers-and-meditationsP&M §309: Abase prayers-and-meditationsP&M §458: and abase prayers-and-meditationsP&M §229: dispersers

تؤذوه

tʾdhúh ʾ-dh-y → “injury”

literal: injury

injury 13% suffered 13% have 13% injure 13% torture 13% afflictions 13% trial 13% harm 13%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §231: injury gleaningsGWB §42: I have suffered.”kitab-i-iqanKIQ §265: afflictions will-and-testamentW&T §47: trial gleaningsGWB §42: suffered such harm kitab-i-iqanKIQ §265: torture will-and-testamentW&T §52: harm kitab-i-iqanKIQ §144: injure

عصاکم

ʿṣákm ʿ-ṣ-y → “sinner” Distinctive

literal: disobedience; disobey; disobedient

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

sinner 24% sinful 14% evil 10% sin 10% rebel 10% rebelled 10% rebellious 10% every 5% transgressions 5% rebelliousness 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: my rebelliousness fire-tabletFire §35: sin gleaningsGWB §242: disobeyed kitab-i-iqanKIQ §68: grievous prayers-and-meditationsP&M §827: of Thy mercy will-and-testamentW&T §58: obeyeth him not epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: evil doings gleaningsGWB §491: transgressed

اقلّ

iqll q-l-l → “one short moment”

literal: less; little

SE expanded to “one short moment”

less 53% one 11% exceedeth 5% fraction 5% even 5% little 5% least 5% imperceptible 5% smallest 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §216: less fire-tabletFire §47: fewness gleaningsGWB §469: numbered kitab-i-iqanKIQ §95: some mean price.”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §242: less than a moment the-hidden-wordsHW §91: smallest epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §37: the summit fire-tabletFire §42: independence

یشهد

yshhd sh-h-d → “bear witness” Distinctive

literal: witness; witnessed

This form usually rendered as “testifieth”, “beareth”, “testify” (57 occurrences)

testifieth 22% beareth 22% testify 18% bear 13% witness 7% unto 4% will 4% confesseth 4% witnesseth 2% well 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §174: seen fire-tabletFire §48: the place gleaningsGWB §286: as kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: appeareth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §224: He prayers-and-meditationsP&M §232: to behold tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §12: dost witness the-hidden-wordsHW §45: thou mayest testify

بذلک

bdhlk dh-l-k

literal: that; thus; by-that

SE rendered عصاکم (ʿṣákm), اقلّ (iqll), یشهد (yshhd), بذلک (bdhlk), سکن (skn), العراق (al-ʿráq) as “disobeyed, one short moment, bear witness, inhabitants, ‘Iráq”