Kitáb-i-Íqán — §105

Persian source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 105 of 291.

Source (Persian)

سبحان اللّه، بلکه ميانه ممکنات و کلمه او هم نسبت و ربطی نبوده و نخواهد بود. "وَ يُحَذّرُکُم اللّهُ نَفسَهُ" بر اين مطلب برهانی است واضح "وَ کانَ اللّهُ وَ لَم يَکُن مَعَهُ من شَيْءٍ " دليلی است لائح. چنانچه جميع انبياء و اوصياء و علماء و عرفاء و حکماء برعدم بلوغ معرفت آن جوهر الجواهر و بر عجز از عرفان و وصول آن حقيقة الحقائق مقرّ و مذعن اند.

Shoghi Effendi Translation

Gracious God! How could there be conceived any existing relationship or possible connection between His Word and they that are created of it? The verse: “God would have you beware of Himself” unmistakably beareth witness to the reality of Our argument, and the words: “God was alone; there was none else besides Him” are a sure testimony of its truth. All the Prophets of God and their chosen Ones, all the divines, the sages, and the wise of every generation, unanimously recognize their inability to attain unto the comprehension of that Quintessence of all truth, and confess their incapacity to grasp Him, Who is the inmost Reality of all things.

Translation Notes

سبحان

sbḥán s-b-ḥ → “gracious”

literal: glory; glory, praise; glory/praise

glorified 60% gracious 18% all-glorious 10% immeasurably 3% great 2% praise 2% \‘glorified 1% who 1% glory 1% god 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §102: celebrateth the praise of fire-tabletFire §14: veiled gleaningsGWB §387: Far be it from His glory kitab-i-iqanKIQ §178: veils of glory prayers-and-meditationsP&M §23: Glorified be Thy name tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §54: Glorified be He that the-hidden-wordsHW §89: from on high will-and-testamentW&T §42: Gracious God

اللّه،

al-lh، ʾ-l-h → “god”

literal: god; divine; o god

god 93% god’s 2% lord 1% divine 1% almighty 1% “god 1% god.” 0% unto 0% towards 0% \‘god 0%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §133: I adjure thee by God fire-tabletFire §41: after God gleaningsGWB §549: divinely appointed kitab-i-ahdAhd §10: the divine Testator kitab-i-iqanKIQ §234: our gods prayers-and-meditationsP&M §671: O God!tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §31: “By the Lord the-hidden-wordsHW §147: celestial

ميانه

míánh w-s-ṭ → “zenith”

literal: middle; middle, midst; between

zenith 18% meridian 9% midmost 9% middle 9% mediator 9% all 9% channels 9% vehicle 9% noontide 9% intercede 9%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §3: Mediator gleaningsGWB §122: channels kitab-i-iqanKIQ §255: the zenith the-hidden-wordsHW §63: to the zenith epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §250: the midmost gleaningsGWB §123: Vehicle for the transmission kitab-i-iqanKIQ §118: from epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §160: meridian

ممکنات

mmknát m-k-n → “they that are created”

literal: possible things

SE expanded to “they that are created”

all 48% entire 15% created 10% creation 6% whole 5% beings 5% universe 3% creatures 3% every 3% earth 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §228: attainable in fire-tabletFire §20: every creature gleaningsGWB §278: eye of creation kitab-i-iqanKIQ §123: universe prayers-and-meditationsP&M §842: every human the-hidden-wordsHW §102: homeless will-and-testamentW&T §23: earthly epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §26: Placeless

نسبت

nsbt n-s-b → “relationship”

literal: attribution; relation; attributed

relationship 17% accused 13% ascribed 9% charges 9% have 9% denounced 9% pronounced 9% bear 9% impute 9% calumnies 9%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §92: to relate gleaningsGWB §4: comparisons and likenesses kitab-i-ahdAhd §10: My Kindred kitab-i-iqanKIQ §36: is due to prayers-and-meditationsP&M §93: hast caused to be related will-and-testamentW&T §4: attributing epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §181: accused gleaningsGWB §41: pronounced Him

ربطی

rbṭí r-b-ṭ → “firm” Distinctive

literal: connection; connection, link; connection, relationship

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

firm 14% tie 14% relationship 14% associated 14% direct 14% connection 14% close 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §262: firm gleaningsGWB §374: be associated kitab-i-iqanKIQ §105: connection will-and-testamentW&T §25: close union gleaningsGWB §322: relationship kitab-i-iqanKIQ §104: direct intercourse gleaningsGWB §122: tie

نخواهد

nkhúáhd khúástn

literal: will; to want/will

SE rendered نسبت (nsbt), ربطی (rbṭí), نبوده (nbúdh), نخواهد (nkhúáhd), يُحَذّرُکُم (yuḥadhdhrukum), اللّهُ (al-lh) as “relationship, connection, be, would have you beware, “God”

will 57% can 29% shall 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §247: refuse gleaningsGWB §340: shall kitab-i-iqanKIQ §160: must the-hidden-wordsHW §106: Wouldst thou have will-and-testamentW&T §42: attempted epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §179: will cling gleaningsGWB §549: shall ever kitab-i-iqanKIQ §137: they would

يُحَذّرُکُم

yuḥadhdhrukum ḥ-dh-r → “would have you beware”

literal: to warn

SE expanded to “would have you beware”

1 occurrence in corpus

نَفسَهُ

nafsah n-f-s → “himself””

literal: self; soul; souls

own 19% self 19% soul 17% himself 16% evil 8% corrupt 5% one 5% souls 4% breath 4% man 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §42: you gleaningsGWB §300: their proper selves kitab-i-iqanKIQ §28: two prayers-and-meditationsP&M §207: life tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §37: within thyself the-hidden-wordsHW §18: with Me will-and-testamentW&T §27: the people epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §70: mine own

مطلب

mṭlb ṭ-l-b → “argument”

literal: seeking; seek; seeker

theme 33% truth 19% argument 10% purpose 10% aim 5% principle 5% such 5% meaning 5% mystery 5% utterances 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: We beg of Thee gleaningsGWB §552: quest kitab-i-iqanKIQ §4: searched prayers-and-meditationsP&M §680: goal the-hidden-wordsHW §20: and sought epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §112: any other matter gleaningsGWB §127: aim kitab-i-iqanKIQ §155: “To seek

برهانی

brhání b-r-h → “proof”

literal: proof; evidence; proof, evidence

evidence 50% beareth 25% proof 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: about gleaningsGWB §412: precision kitab-i-ahdAhd §6: of God kitab-i-iqanKIQ §230: sign prayers-and-meditationsP&M §626: Thy testimonies will-and-testamentW&T §53: by conclusive proofs epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §133: proof gleaningsGWB §296: testimony

واضح

wáḍḥ w-ḍ-ḥ → “evident”

literal: clear; clear, evident; clear/evident

evident 27% clear 17% manifest 17% clearly 10% lucid 7% unmistakable 7% surest 5% luminous 5% exposed 2% sufficient 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §232: lucid gleaningsGWB §91: is evident kitab-i-iqanKIQ §105: unmistakably the-hidden-wordsHW §137: open epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §234: is unmistakable gleaningsGWB §559: surest kitab-i-iqanKIQ §172: obvious epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §166: so manifest

يَکُن

yakun k-w-n → “thou” Distinctive

literal: be; to be

This form usually rendered as “hath”, “there”, “can” (50 occurrences)

hath 21% there 21% can 16% should 11% completely 5% had 5% will 5% may 5% entertain 5% nowhere 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §233: Thou gleaningsGWB §305: lieth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §109: could have prayers-and-meditationsP&M §218: I am he tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: withhold not thyself tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: lest thou tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §31: whose heart hath the-hidden-wordsHW §3: thou desirest

شَيْءٍ

shayʾin sh-y-ʾ → “none else” Distinctive

literal: thing; things

This form usually rendered as “things”, “nothing”, “created” (213 occurrences)

things 49% nothing 18% created 9% all 5% anything 5% thing 3% creation 3% none 3% one 2% which 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §134: Nothing gleaningsGWB §489: doings kitab-i-iqanKIQ §257: to whom He will prayers-and-meditationsP&M §277: desire tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §6: desireth tablet-of-carmelCarmel §2: created things.’the-hidden-wordsHW §49: everything will-and-testamentW&T §5: this one, unworthy though he be

دليلی

dlílí d-l-l → “testimony”

literal: proof

testimony 43% proof 29% guidance 29%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §82: His Guide gleaningsGWB §106: evidence kitab-i-iqanKIQ §122: contended prayers-and-meditationsP&M §332: capable of hinting at will-and-testamentW&T §6: supported epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §83: seek gleaningsGWB §104: standards kitab-i-iqanKIQ §196: an evidence

لائح

láʾḥ l-w-ḥ → “sure”

literal: tablet; tablets; allusion

manifest 29% resplendent 18% sure 12% shone 6% shineth 6% flasheth 6% hath 6% shed 6% clear 6% attested 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §144: Thy Tablets gleaningsGWB §347: shed kitab-i-iqanKIQ §41: the symbolic prayers-and-meditationsP&M §228: His Tablets tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §3: the Books will-and-testamentW&T §7: a document epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §55: one of Our Tablets gleaningsGWB §41: page

جميع

jmíʿ j-m-ʿ → “all”

literal: all; all, entire

all 80% every 9% whole 4% each 2% one 2% whatsoever 1% concourse 1% divers 1% entire 1% throughout 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §104: Assembly gleaningsGWB §669: All that kitab-i-ahdAhd §2: layeth up kitab-i-iqanKIQ §54: together with prayers-and-meditationsP&M §120: assemble the-hidden-wordsHW §89: ye will all will-and-testamentW&T §54: everyone epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §113: gathered

انبياء

inbíáʾ n-b-ʾ → “prophets of god”

literal: prophet; prophets

SE expanded to “Prophets of God”

prophets 88% prophet 8% prophets” 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §247: Prophet gleaningsGWB §453: the Apostle kitab-i-iqanKIQ §18: the Prophets of old prayers-and-meditationsP&M §748: and to This Announcement epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §169: Prophets gleaningsGWB §230: with tidings kitab-i-iqanKIQ §162: Prophethood prayers-and-meditationsP&M §301: Thy Prophets

اوصياء

iwṣíáʾ w-ṣ-y → “their chosen ones”

literal: enjoin; admonition; testament

SE expanded to “their chosen Ones”

admonish 15% counsels 15% admonished 15% have 10% chosen 10% enjoineth 10% exhort 10% thou 5% testaments 5% viceregent 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §148: Thou hast admonished gleaningsGWB §177: the counsels of kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: We exhort you kitab-i-iqanKIQ §101: the wishes and admonitions prayers-and-meditationsP&M §752: Who hath commanded them will-and-testamentW&T §38: I counsel you saying epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §238: viceregent gleaningsGWB §612: admonish you

علماء

ʿlmáʾ ʿ-l-m → “divines”

literal: world; knowledge; worlds

divines 67% learned 20% doctors 4% leaders 4% priests 2% clerics 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §182: knowing fire-tabletFire §49: all the worlds gleaningsGWB §48: therein kitab-i-ahdAhd §2: recognized kitab-i-iqanKIQ §204: these sciences prayers-and-meditationsP&M §511: had they been satisfied tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §17: of all the worlds tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §13: which we have taught

حکماء

ḥkmáʾ ḥ-k-m → “sages”

literal: wise

sages 50% wise 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §133: judged gleaningsGWB §523: the commandments kitab-i-ahdAhd §8: of authority kitab-i-iqanKIQ §272: bidding prayers-and-meditationsP&M §672: commandeth tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §5: the Wise One the-hidden-wordsHW §13: My command will-and-testamentW&T §25: regulations

برعدم

brʿdm ʿ-d-m → “nothingness” Distinctive

literal: non-existence; non-existent; nonexistent

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

nothingness 26% lack 14% utter 12% nothing 12% evanescent 10% perish 7% ignorance 5% failure 5% want 5% non-existence 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §66: evanescent gleaningsGWB §161: cease to exist kitab-i-iqanKIQ §119: ignorance prayers-and-meditationsP&M §407: may be entirely mortified will-and-testamentW&T §5: brought to naught.”epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §13: The evanescent gleaningsGWB §124: perish kitab-i-iqanKIQ §214: as utter nothingness

بلوغ

blúgh b-l-gh → “attain”

literal: attainment

attainments 25% attain 25% development 13% understand 13% unravel 13% recognition 13%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §228: attained fire-tabletFire §11: reached gleaningsGWB §579: most convincing kitab-i-iqanKIQ §57: delivered unto him prayers-and-meditationsP&M §149: hath fathomed tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §6: message tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §44: she reached the-hidden-wordsHW §12: bountifully

جوهر

júhr j-w-h-r → “quintessence”

literal: essence; essences; essence, jewel

essence 57% substance 10% gem-like 7% gem 7% greatest 3% essential 3% most 3% ultimate 3% inmost 3% worth 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §168: a substance gleaningsGWB §128: heart kitab-i-iqanKIQ §25: most pure prayers-and-meditationsP&M §659: inmost spirit the-hidden-wordsHW §149: tempered epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §238: Essence gleaningsGWB §603: a jewel kitab-i-iqanKIQ §101: the Quintessence of truth

عجز

ʿjz ʿ-j-z → “powerlessness”

literal: unable; powerlessness

powerlessness 44% impotence 15% helplessness 11% none 7% tearful 4% can 4% failure 4% failed 4% man 4% futility 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §164: powerless gleaningsGWB §260: can frustrate kitab-i-iqanKIQ §157: the miracle prayers-and-meditationsP&M §790: are unable will-and-testamentW&T §49: overwhelmed me epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §169: capable gleaningsGWB §685: impotent kitab-i-iqanKIQ §145: the sick

وصول

wṣúl w-ṣ-l

literal: union; reach; reunion

SE rendered جوهر (júhr), الجواهر (al-júáhr), بر (br), عجز (ʿjz), از (iz), عرفان (ʿrfán), وصول (wṣúl), حقيقة (ḥqíqh), الحقائق (al-ḥqáʾq), مقرّ (mqrr), مذعن (mdhʿn) as “Quintessence, to, incapacity, grasp, truth, recognize, confess”