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“O ye who are attracted! O ye who are firm! O ye…” 17 |
O friends of Abdul-Baha and his co-sharers and
partners in the servitude of the Lord of Hosts! Verily,
the greatest affair and the most important matter
today is to establish a Mashrak-el-Azcar
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and to found
a Temple from which the voice of praisings may rise
to the Kingdom of the majestic Lord. Blessings be
upon you for having thought to do so and intending to
erect such an edifice, advancing all in devoting your
wealth in this great purpose and in this splendid work.
You will soon see the angels of confirmation following
after you and the hosts of reinforcement crowding before
you.
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When the Mashrak-el-Azcar is accomplished, when
the lights are emanating therefrom, the righteous ones
are presenting themselves therein, the prayers are performed
with supplication towards the mysterious Kingdom
(of heaven), the voice of glorification is raised to
the Lord, the Supreme, then the believers shall rejoice,
the hearts shall be dilated and overflow with the love
of the All-living and Self-existent (God). The people
shall hasten to worship in that heavenly Temple,
the fragrances of God will be elevated, the divine
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teachings will be established in the hearts like the establishment
of the Spirit in mankind; the people will
then stand firm in the Cause of your Lord, the Merciful.
Praise and greetings be upon you.
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1. | Temple of Worship. Literally, the Dawning-place of Praises. [ Back To Reference] |