“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 1 – ʻBahá/Splendour
All that is known owes its renown
to the splendour of Thy Name,
the Most Manifest, and every object
is deeply stirred by the vibrating influence
emanating from Thine invincible Will.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.195)
Day 4 ʻAẓamat/Grandeur & Jalál/Glory
Saturday, March 23rd, 2024
THE glory of Him Whom God shall make manifest
is immeasurably above every other glory,
and His majesty is far above every other majesty.
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)
Graciously inspire me,
O my God, through Thy grace and bounty,
Thy glory and majesty,
and Thy dominion and grandeur,
for no one mighty and all-knowing can I find beside Thee.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.194)
Day 5 Núr/Light & Jamál/Beauty
Sunday March 24th, 2024
Through the radiance of His light God
imparteth illumination to your hearts
and maketh firm your steps,
that perchance ye may yield praise unto Him.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.155)
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 6 Raḥmat/Mercy & Kamál/Perfection
Monday March 25th, 2024
Indeed all are but paupers in the face
of Thy tender mercy,
and lowly servants before the tokens of Thy loving-kindness.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.172)
The perfection of the religion of Islám
was consummated at the beginning
of this Revelation;
and from the rise of this Revelation until its setting,
the fruits of the Tree of Islám,
whatever they are, will become apparent.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.217)
Day 7 Kalimát/Words & Fidál/Grace
Tuesday March 26th, 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)
Protect us through Thy grace from whatsoever
may be repugnant unto Thee
and vouchsafe unto us that which well beseemeth Thee.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.178)
Day 8 Kamál/Perfection & Idál/Justice
Wednesday March 27th, 2024
Likewise, reflect upon the perfection of man’s creation,
and that all these planes
and states are folded up
and hidden away within him.
(Bahá’u’lláh, The Seven Valleys And the Four Valleys, p.34)
Change injustice into justice and inequity into equity.
(Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh Revealed After the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, p.43)
Day 9 Asmáʼ/Names & Istijlál/Majesty
Thursday March 28th, 2024
Dispel the mists through the power of thy Lord,
and ascend unto the Kingdom of His names and attributes.
(Bahá’u’lláh, The Summons of the Lord of Hosts, p.55)
He is God, exalted be He, the Lord of majesty and power!
(Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p.290)
Day 10 ʻIzzat/Might & Istiqlál/Independence
Friday March 29th, 2024
His might, in truth, is equal to all things.
That which thou didst ask of the Ocean of Knowledge
and the Orb of Insight hath met with His acceptance.
(Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p.57-58)
In this station he beholdeth himself established
upon the throne of independence
and the seat of exaltation.
(Bahá’u’lláh, Gems of Divine Mysteries (Javáhiru’l-Asrár), p.72)
“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