Kitáb-i-Íqán — §32
Persian source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 32 of 291.
Source (Persian)
و اينکه در مقام بيان و ذکر، تخصيص داده می شوند به بعضی از اسماء و صفات چنانچه شنيده ايد و می شنويد، نيست مگر برای ادراک عقول ناقصه ضعيفه و إلّا لم يزل و لايزال مقدّس بودهاند از هر اسمی و منزّه خواهند بود از هر وصفی. جواهر اسماء را به ساحت قدسشان راهی نه و لطائف صفات را در ملکوت عزّشان سبيلی نه. فَسُبحانَ اللّه مِن اَن يُعرَفَ اَصفياؤُه بِغَيرِ ذواتِهِم اَو يُوصَفَ اَولِياؤهُ بِغَيرِ اَنفُسِهِم. فَتَعالَی عَمّا يَذکُرُ العِبادُ فی وَصفِهِم و تعالَی عَمّا هُم يَعرِفُونَ.
Shoghi Effendi Translation
That these divine Luminaries seem to be confined at times to specific designations and attributes, as you have observed and are now observing, is due solely to the imperfect and limited comprehension of certain minds. Otherwise, they have been at all times, and will through eternity continue to be, exalted above every praising name, and sanctified from every descriptive attribute. The quintessence of every name can hope for no access unto their court of holiness, and the highest and purest of all attributes can never approach their kingdom of glory. Immeasurably high are the Prophets of God exalted above the comprehension of men, who can never know them except by their own Selves. Far be it from His glory that His chosen Ones should be magnified by any other than their own persons. Glorified are they above the praise of men; exalted are they above human understanding!
Translation Notes
SE rendered اينکه (iynkh), مقام (mqám), بيان (bíán), ذکر، (dhkr،), تخصيص (tkhṣíṣ) as “designations, confined”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §181: Him Who occupieth this sublime stationfire-tabletFire §48: He hath risen upgleaningsGWB §321: In one sensekitab-i-ahdAhd §13: your stationkitab-i-iqanKIQ §152: risethprayers-and-meditationsP&M §670: Grant, then, that they may go straight ontablet-of-ahmadAhmad §9: so steadfasttablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §11: Wherein
utterance 63% words 9% speech 5% language 4% tongue 4% divine 4% such 3% utterances 3% explanation 3% bayán 3%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §170: These utterancesfire-tabletFire §23: to speak forthgleaningsGWB §658: through the power of thine utterancekitab-i-ahdAhd §8: amidst Mykitab-i-iqanKIQ §171: these statementsprayers-and-meditationsP&M §436: by virtue of their utterances andtablet-of-ahmadAhmad §16: absolutethe-hidden-wordsHW §155: of wisdom
This form usually rendered as “describe”, “remembered”, “remember” (25 occurrences)
describe 29% remembered 14% remember 7% others 7% reveal 7% commemorated 7% numbered 7% admonish 7% vaunted 7% recounted 7%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §160: recalledgleaningsGWB §548: recount about Himkitab-i-ahdAhd §3: mentioningkitab-i-iqanKIQ §41: already mentionedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §481: and the Source and Centertablet-of-ahmadAhmad §6: utter His calltablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §15: all mentionthe-hidden-wordsHW §44: I may remember thee
This form usually rendered as “such”, “solely”, “restrict” (7 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §38: specificallygleaningsGWB §710: distinctkitab-i-iqanKIQ §20: a specific attributeprayers-and-meditationsP&M §173: single him outthe-hidden-wordsHW §143: have designedwill-and-testamentW&T §9: for this purposeepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §36: particularlygleaningsGWB §198: have chosen you
SE rendered بيان (bíán), ذکر، (dhkr،), تخصيص (tkhṣíṣ), داده (dádh), می (mí), شوند (shúnd), بعضی (bʿḍí), از (iz), اسماء (ismáʾ) as “designations, confined, be, specific”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §125: of equitygleaningsGWB §320: that beareth witnesskitab-i-iqanKIQ §205: have drivenprayers-and-meditationsP&M §647: bearthe-hidden-wordsHW §109: havewill-and-testamentW&T §40: renderepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §177: have testifiedgleaningsGWB §672: Proclaim unto
SE rendered بيان (bíán), ذکر، (dhkr،), تخصيص (tkhṣíṣ), داده (dádh), می (mí), شوند (shúnd), بعضی (bʿḍí), از (iz), اسماء (ismáʾ), صفات (ṣfát), چنانچه (chnánchh) as “designations, confined, be, specific, attributes, as”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §229: They willgleaningsGWB §122: They are commissionedkitab-i-ahdAhd §14: willkitab-i-iqanKIQ §93: refused to beprayers-and-meditationsP&M §704: forththe-hidden-wordsHW §84: Never shallwill-and-testamentW&T §53: aroseepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §56: should attend
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §107: in the Most Great Namefire-tabletFire §36: heavenlygleaningsGWB §391: which cometh down from Heavenkitab-i-iqanKIQ §32: every nameprayers-and-meditationsP&M §706: and by Thy Nametablet-of-ahmadAhmad §11: My saketablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: Names.’tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §12: divine attributes
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §182: DescribinggleaningsGWB §669: the highest expressions of praisekitab-i-iqanKIQ §109: unfold their mysteryprayers-and-meditationsP&M §583: the apprehensionepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §168: describedgleaningsGWB §117: the highest praisekitab-i-iqanKIQ §191: is characterizedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §59: and Thy most august attributes
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §209: Lend an ear untogleaningsGWB §366: Incline your earskitab-i-iqanKIQ §32: are now observingthe-hidden-wordsHW §84: Give ear unto thisepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §140: heardgleaningsGWB §342: were utteredkitab-i-iqanKIQ §201: to receivethe-hidden-wordsHW §120: that thou mayest not hear it spoken unto thee
SE rendered صفات (ṣfát), چنانچه (chnánchh), شنيده (shnídh), ايد (iyd), می (mí), شنويد، (shnúyd،), نيست (níst), مگر (mgr), برای (bráy), ادراک (idrák) as “attributes, as, observed, now, observing, is, due solely, to, comprehension”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §101: assistgleaningsGWB §555: outpouring gracekitab-i-iqanKIQ §172: is their “Seal.”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §302: that Thou wilt graciously assistthe-hidden-wordsHW §35: confirmeth thee inwill-and-testamentW&T §56: the Grace of Godepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §202: HelpergleaningsGWB §478: and would strengthen thee
This form usually rendered as “comprehend”, “understanding”, “apprehend” (142 occurrences)
comprehend 25% understanding 22% apprehend 16% grasp 9% comprehension 8% recognize 5% understood 5% perceive 4% fathom 4% apprehending 3%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §34: of such intelligencegleaningsGWB §202: imaginekitab-i-iqanKIQ §148: the understandingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §254: to unravel the mystery ofepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §113: compensategleaningsGWB §197: capable of experiencingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §46: beheldprayers-and-meditationsP&M §585: can be comprehended
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §60: the wisegleaningsGWB §322: mind iskitab-i-iqanKIQ §277: intellectprayers-and-meditationsP&M §645: intelligenceepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §38: men endued with insightgleaningsGWB §117: mindkitab-i-iqanKIQ §152: understanding mindprayers-and-meditationsP&M §343: man endued with understanding
limited 21% feeble 21% faint-hearted 7% weak 7% diminished 7% lessen 7% considerably 7% dying 7% tremble 7% forlorn 7%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §5: the weakgleaningsGWB §35: limitedkitab-i-iqanKIQ §155: were brought lowprayers-and-meditationsP&M §699: trembledepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §140: faint-heartedgleaningsGWB §479: all are helplessprayers-and-meditationsP&M §401: frailtyepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §30: have failed to weaken
SE expanded to “at all times”
time 20% all 20% hath 16% everlasting 12% throughout 8% ever 8% invariably 4% never 4% will 4% eternity 4%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §75: everlastingly continuegleaningsGWB §116: neverkitab-i-iqanKIQ §32: through eternityprayers-and-meditationsP&M §117: unto everlastingthe-hidden-wordsHW §16: perishethwill-and-testamentW&T §24: may vanishepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §5: From everlastinggleaningsGWB §124: to the end that hath no end
sanctified 25% holy 17% exalted 17% immeasurably 10% sacred 9% sanctify 7% immensely 5% most 3% transcendeth 3% purged 3%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: unsulliedgleaningsGWB §407: purge themkitab-i-iqanKIQ §170: were deliveredprayers-and-meditationsP&M §406: Thy holinesstablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §15: hath exaltedthe-hidden-wordsHW §120: purewill-and-testamentW&T §5: angelicepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §54: liberate
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §239: remained in their companygleaningsGWB §724: refused either to hidekitab-i-ahdAhd §3: laykitab-i-iqanKIQ §91: are not, and never have beenprayers-and-meditationsP&M §704: I hadthe-hidden-wordsHW §93: ye werewill-and-testamentW&T §19: shall at all times beepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §245: remained
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §165: exalted abovefire-tabletFire §31: Thy holinessgleaningsGWB §494: detachmentkitab-i-iqanKIQ §257: freeprayers-and-meditationsP&M §103: and is holy beyondthe-hidden-wordsHW §57: thy freedomwill-and-testamentW&T §18: the essence of purityepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §172: sanctified
SE rendered بودهاند (búdhánd), از (iz), هر (hr), اسمی (ismí), منزّه (mnzzh), خواهند (khúáhnd), از (iz), هر (hr), وصفی (wṣfí), جواهر (júáhr), اسماء (ismáʾ) as “have been, every, name, sanctified, attribute, quintessence”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §232: will yegleaningsGWB §605: will continue to ordainkitab-i-iqanKIQ §130: wilt thouthe-hidden-wordsHW §106: Wouldst thou havewill-and-testamentW&T §42: attemptedepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §179: will clinggleaningsGWB §391: will ever so remainkitab-i-iqanKIQ §29: wishing to attain unto
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §205: these gem-like wordsgleaningsGWB §119: praisekitab-i-iqanKIQ §277: ultimateprayers-and-meditationsP&M §845: realitiesthe-hidden-wordsHW §149: temperedepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §22: jewelgleaningsGWB §674: the very essencekitab-i-iqanKIQ §101: the Quintessence of truth
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §261: Of all shoresgleaningsGWB §210: the courtkitab-i-iqanKIQ §109: presenceprayers-and-meditationsP&M §645: into the courtthe-hidden-wordsHW §147: the realmepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §267: the shores of the seakitab-i-iqanKIQ §131: sanctuarythe-hidden-wordsHW §146: at the court
This form usually rendered as “played”, “access” (3 occurrences)
SE expanded to “highest and purest”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §25: puregleaningsGWB §547: the refinementkitab-i-iqanKIQ §64: the overflowings of Its bountyprayers-and-meditationsP&M §488: and bountiesthe-hidden-wordsHW §160: divine favorepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §198: most sanctifiedgleaningsGWB §100: discriminatingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §17: purity
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §189: the sovereign Lord of allgleaningsGWB §119: into His kingdomkitab-i-iqanKIQ §87: “angels.”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §329: He Who is the Possessor oftablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §15: the worldsthe-hidden-wordsHW §2: Possesswill-and-testamentW&T §13: every landepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §101: kings
glory 30% all-glorious 20% almighty 11% swear 10% mighty 7% transcendent 6% might 5% most 4% exalted 4% gracious 4%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §253: as a mark of honorgleaningsGWB §365: inestimablekitab-i-iqanKIQ §99: Dear friend!prayers-and-meditationsP&M §392: how precious in my estimationtablet-of-ahmadAhmad §4: Incomparablethe-hidden-wordsHW §125: in your glorywill-and-testamentW&T §3: preciousepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §206: blessed
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §64: in Thy pathgleaningsGWB §97: doorkitab-i-iqanKIQ §273: path!”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §278: Thy path!”tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §11: in My paththe-hidden-wordsHW §46: My pathwill-and-testamentW&T §3: shed streamsepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §258: a road leading
فَسُبحانَ
literal: glory; glory, praise; glory/praise
This form usually rendered as “glorified”, “gracious”, “all-glorious” (104 occurrences)
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 §168: glorified be Hefire-tabletFire §14: veiledgleaningsGWB §287: God, the Glorifiedkitab-i-iqanKIQ §178: veils of gloryprayers-and-meditationsP&M §327: immeasurably exalted art Thoutablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §54: Glorified be He thatthe-hidden-wordsHW §89: from on highwill-and-testamentW&T §42: Gracious God
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §133: I adjure thee by Godfire-tabletFire §41: after GodgleaningsGWB §105: God’skitab-i-ahdAhd §10: the divine Testatorkitab-i-iqanKIQ §142: God!”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §589: towards Theetablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §50: By the Lordthe-hidden-wordsHW §154: heaven
can 24% recognize 19% know 14% known 10% comprehend 10% recognizeth 5% maketh 5% discover 5% perceive 5% apprehendeth 5%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §162: integritygleaningsGWB §126: of them that comprehend its meaningkitab-i-ahdAhd §13: perform praiseworthy deedskitab-i-iqanKIQ §101: all the learnedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §218: Thou didst enable me to knowtablet-of-ahmadAhmad §12: to seethe-hidden-wordsHW §3: through the knowledgeepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §173: to do that which is praiseworthy
This form usually rendered as “prophets” (1 occurrences)
chosen 69% attributes 9% purity 4% whom 4% sincerity 2% clear 2% messengers 2% every 2% prophets 2% crystal 2%
SE expanded to “any other than”
SE expanded to “their own Selves”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §64: Thy selfgleaningsGWB §387: His Essencekitab-i-iqanKIQ §32: their own Selvesprayers-and-meditationsP&M §779: Thee as Onewill-and-testamentW&T §36: my lifeepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §172: in His EssencegleaningsGWB §386: for Himselfkitab-i-iqanKIQ §84: the very recesses
This form usually rendered as “chosen” (1 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §30: Thy loved onesgleaningsGWB §435: leaderskitab-i-iqanKIQ §245: to which they turnprayers-and-meditationsP&M §737: of them that are dear to Theethe-hidden-wordsHW §157: menwill-and-testamentW&T §16: Guardianepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §165: the loved ones of GodgleaningsGWB §353: of God
SE expanded to “their own persons”
own 36% themselves 30% souls 9% within 6% hearts 6% lives 4% proper 2% what 2% persons 2% heedlessness 2%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §110: mine own hurtgleaningsGWB §381: the otherkitab-i-iqanKIQ §278: To everyoneprayers-and-meditationsP&M §238: with my soultablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §37: within thyselfthe-hidden-wordsHW §28: Breathewill-and-testamentW&T §27: the peopleepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §60: residents
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §120: upperfire-tabletFire §42: highestgleaningsGWB §134: the Bábkitab-i-iqanKIQ §84: waxing greater and strongerprayers-and-meditationsP&M §276: most augusttablet-of-carmelCarmel §2: raising highthe-hidden-wordsHW §92: the realm on highwill-and-testamentW&T §10: my glory
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §10: upon thyself and upon othersfire-tabletFire §49: AdoredgleaningsGWB §578: faithful servantskitab-i-iqanKIQ §88: His people?”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §220: for Thy servantstablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: a servicewill-and-testamentW&T §35: meepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §29: of the servants of God
