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Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas

  • Author:

  • ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

  • Source:
  • Bahá’í Publishing Committee, 1909 edition
  • Pages:
  • 730
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Pages 556-557

“O thou daughter of the Kingdom!…”
O thou daughter of the Kingdom!
Thy letter was received; its contents were of the utmost sweetness. No sooner had I heard it, than I supplicated to God in thy behalf that thou mayest become a strong growing tree, protected and guarded from the winds of tests and attain to heavenly guidance.
Know thou the value of Miss ….….. Truly I say, she was an angel of heaven and a light beaming and sparkling. Endear thy beloved daughter, ….…. Entreat God that she and ….….. may become two shining lamps in the assemblage of the world and the cause of the grandeur and promotion of the divine teachings.
Blessing be upon thy dear son ….….. and his family. Endeavor thou in their training.
Convey on my behalf, spiritual greeting to the new bridegroom and bride ….….. and say to them: 557 “You must become the young trees in the divine garden and produce good fruits.”
Convey my love to ….….. I prayed in behalf of all the family that they may be confirmed with the most great guidance and sacrifice their abilities, talents and possessions in the Path of God.
O thou maid-servant of God! This celestial music hath moved the hearts of the people in the world and the Blessed Tree embraced all communities and nations under its shade!