“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 183 B. E. – Javáb/Answer – Month 2 – Glory/Jalál
Too high art Thou for any soul to beseech the revelation
of Thy gracious providence and loving care,
and too sanctified is Thy glory for anyone
to beg of Thee the outpourings of Thy blessings
and of Thy heavenly bounty and grace.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p. 187)
Riḍván Day 5
Day 17 Sulṭán/Sovereignty & Jalál/Glory
Saturday, April 25th 2026
For well nigh two thousand years
this sovereignty of Christ hath been established,
and until now it endureth,
and to all eternity that Holy Being will be exalted
upon an everlasting throne.
(‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 45)
One who is wise in the ways of God sees
that his words and deeds reflect the glory of God.
(‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Divine Philosophy, p. 42)
Riḍván Day 6
Day 18 Mulk /Dominion & Jamál/Beauty
Sunday, April 26th 2026
Were the dominions of the whole,
entire earth to be thine,
it would not equal this great dominion
which is no other than spreading the guidance of God.
(‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá v2, p. 254)
Strive with thy power to paint thy likeness
on the pages of the hearts
with such beauty as to brighten the minds.
(‘Abdu’l-Bahá , Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá v2, p. 242)
Riḍván Day 7
Day 19 ʻAláʼ/Loftiness & Kamál/Perfection
Monday, April 27th 2026
Abandon the concerns of mankind
and be naturalized with the attributes of the angels
of the Supreme Concourse,
because these angels humble themselves
to the lowest thing of the things despite their honor,
glory, the loftiness of station
and the greatness of their might.
(‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá v1, p. 77)
Again among His signs
is the dawning sun of His knowledge,
and the rising moon of His arts and skills,
and His demonstrating perfection in all His ways,
as testified by the learned and accomplished of many nations.
(‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 15)
Year 183 B. E. – Javáb/Answer – Month 3 – Jamál/Beauty
Number me, O my God, with those who are privileged
to fix their gaze upon Thy Beauty
and who take such delight therein
that they would not exchange a single moment
thereof with the sovereignty of the kingdom
of heavens and earth or with the entire realm of creation.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.214)
Riḍván Day 8
Day 1 Bahá/Splendor & Fidál/Grace
Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
Every evidence falleth short of Thine unknowable Essence
and every light retreateth
and sinketh below the horizon when confronted
with but a glimmer of the dazzling splendour of Thy might.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.207)
On the Day of Resurrection God will,
in truth, judge all men,
and we all verily plead for His grace.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.79)
Riḍván Day 9 (Holy Day)
Day 2 Jalál/Glory & Idál/Justice
Wednesday, April 29th 2026
The day is not far distant when ye shall readily realize
that your glory lieth in your belief
in these holy verses.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.88)
Do Thou graciously forgive me for the things
that I have wrought in Thy holy presence,
and look not upon me with the glance of justice,
but rather deliver me through Thy grace,
treat me with Thy mercy
and deal with me according to Thy bountiful favours,
as is worthy of Thy glory.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.208)
Riḍván Day 10
Day 3 Jamál/Beauty & Istijlál/Majesty
Thursday, April 30th 2026
Number me, O my God,
with those who are privileged to fix their gaze
upon Thy Beauty and who take such delight therein
that they would not exchange
a single moment thereof
with the sovereignty of the kingdom
of heavens and earth
or with the entire realm of creation.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.214)
Every revelation of His divine Essence
betokens the sublimity of His glory,
the loftiness of His sanctity,
the inaccessible height of His oneness
and the exaltation of His majesty and power.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.112)
Riḍván Day 11
Day 4 ʻAẓamat/Grandeur & Istiqlál/Independence
Friday, May 1st 2026
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)
We are but the embodiments of poverty,
of nothingness, of helplessness and of perdition,
while Thy whole Being betokeneth wealth,
independence, glory, majesty
and boundless grace.
(The Báb, Selections From the Writings of the Báb, p.179)
“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