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CXLI: A Book sent down in truth unto men of… |
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A Book sent down in truth unto men of
insight! It biddeth the people to observe justice and
to work righteousness, and forbiddeth them to follow
their corrupt inclinations and carnal desires, if
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perchance the children of men might be roused from
their slumber.
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Say: Follow, O people, what hath been prescribed
unto you in Our Tablets, and walk not after the
imaginations which the sowers of mischief have devised,
they that commit wickedness and impute it to
God, the Most Holy, the All-Glorious, the Most
Exalted. Say: We have accepted to be tried by ills and
troubles, that ye may sanctify yourselves from all
earthly defilements. Why, then, refuse ye to ponder
Our purpose in your hearts? By the righteousness of
God! Whoso will reflect upon the tribulations We
have suffered, his soul will assuredly melt away with
sorrow. Thy Lord Himself beareth witness to the
truth of My words. We have sustained the weight of
all calamities to sanctify you from all earthly corruption,
and ye are yet indifferent.
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Say: It behoveth every one that holdeth fast to
the hem of Our Robe to be untainted by anything
from which the Concourse on high may be averse.
Thus hath it been decreed by thy Lord, the All-Glorious,
in this His perspicuous Tablet. Say: Set
ye aside My love, and commit what grieveth Mine
heart? What is it that hindereth you from comprehending
what hath been revealed unto you by Him
Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise?
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We verily behold your actions. If We perceive
from them the sweet smelling savor of purity and
holiness, We will most certainly bless you. Then will
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the tongues of the inmates of Paradise utter your
praise and magnify your names amidst them who
have drawn nigh unto God.
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Cling thou to the hem of the Robe of God, and
take thou firm hold on His Cord, a Cord which none
can sever. Beware that the clamor of them that have
repudiated this Most Great Announcement shall not
deter thee from achieving thy purpose. Proclaim
what hath been prescribed unto thee in this Tablet,
though all the peoples arise and oppose thee. Thy
Lord is, verily, the All-Compelling, the Unfailing
Protector.
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