“The Word of God
is the king of words
and its pervasive influence is incalculable.
It hath ever dominated
and will continue to dominate
the realm of being…
…The Word is the master key for the whole world
inasmuch through its potency
the doors of the hearts of men,
which in reality are the doors of heaven,
are unlocked…”
Bahá’u’lláh
Year 181 B. E. – Ḥubb/Love– Month 7 – Kalimát/Words
I swear by the most sacred Essence of God
that but one line of the Words uttered
by Him is more sublime than the words
uttered by all that dwell on earth.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.100)
Day 2 Jalál/Glory & Jalál/Glory
Saturday, July 13th, 2024
The paths of Thine inaccessible glory
have prompted me to voice these words
and the ways of Thine unattainable heights
have guided me to make these allusions.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.201)
THE glory of glories
and the most resplendent light rest upon Thee,
O my God.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.195)
Day 3 Jamál/Beauty & Jamál/Beauty
Sunday, July 14th, 2024
His beauty excelleth every other embodiment of beauty,
and His grandeur immensely exceedeth
every other manifestation of grandeur.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.156-157)
How can I extol the effulgent beauty of Thy Lordship,
conscious as I am of my nothingness
before the habitation of Thy glory?
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.217)
Day 4 ʻAẓamat/Grandeur & Kamál/Perfection
Monday, July 15th, 2024
ALL majesty and glory, O my God,
and all dominion and light and grandeur
and splendour be unto Thee.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.203)
Every other perfection is as naught
in face of His consummate perfection,
and every other display of might
s as nothing before His absolute might.
His names are superior to all other names.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.157)
Day 5 Núr/Light & Fidál/Grace
Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
Indeed every light is generated
by God through the power of His behest.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.155)
O Thou Who art the Lord of grace abounding!
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.213)
Day 6 Raḥmat/Mercy & Idál/Justice
Wednesday, July 16th, 2024
Send down then upon us a token of Thy mercy.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.176)
I have fled from Thy justice unto Thy mercy.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.204)
Day 7 Kalimát/Words & Istijlál/Majesty
Thursday, July 17th, 2024
TAKE heed to carefully consider the words of every soul,
then hold fast to the proofs which attest the truth.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.134)
Unto Him pertaineth all glory and majesty
in the kingdoms of Revelation and Creation
and whatever lieth between them.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.171)
Day 8 Kamál/Perfection & Istiqlál/Independence
Friday, July 18th, 2024
Its raiment is the fear of God,
and its perfection steadfastness in His Faith.
(Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p.291)
Then wouldst thou find thyself raised up
to the summit of exaltation and glory,
and elevated to the pinnacle
of majesty and independence.
(Bahá’u’lláh, The Summons of the Lord of Hosts, p.102)
“The understanding of His words
and the comprehension of the utterances of the Birds of Heaven
are in no wise dependent upon human learning.
They depend solely upon purity of heart,
chastity of soul,
freedom of spirit.”
Bahá’u’lláh