Selections From the Writings of the Báb
Excerpts from the Qayyúmu’l-Asmá’
DOTH it seem strange to the people that We should have revealed the Book to a man from among themselves in order to purge them and give them the good tidings that they shall be rewarded with a sure stance in the presence of their Lord? He indeed beareth witness unto all things...
When the verses of this Book are recited to the infidels they say: ‘Give us a book like the
Qur’án and make changes in the verses.’ Say: ‘God hath not given Me that I should change them at My pleasure.’ I follow only what is revealed unto Me. Verily, I shall fear My Lord on the Day of Separation, whose advent He hath, in very truth, irrevocably ordained.
1 Chapter LXXI.O PEOPLES of the earth! Verily the true God calleth saying: He Who is the Remembrance is indeed the sovereign Truth from God, and naught remaineth beyond truth but error,2 and naught is there beyond error save fire, irrevocably ordained...
O Qurratu’l-‘Ayn! Point to Thy truthful breast through the power of truth and exclaim: I swear by the One true God, herein lieth the vicegerency of God; I am indeed the One Who is regarded as the Best Reward3 and I am indeed He Who is the Most Excellent Abode. Chapter LXXII.
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