Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh
gladness, turn his face towards, and extend his favors unto, the
people of Bahá. He indeed is accounted in the sight of God as a jewel among men. Upon him rest forever the glory of God, and the glory of all that dwell in the kingdom of His
revelation.
Rejoice with great joy, for God hath made thee “the
Day Spring of His light,” inasmuch as within thee was born the
Manifestation of His Glory. Be thou glad for this name that hath been conferred upon thee—a name through which the Day Star of grace hath shed its splendor, through which both earth and heaven have been illumined.
Ere long will the state of affairs within thee be changed, and the reins of power fall into the hands of the people. Verily, thy Lord is the All-Knowing. His authority embraceth all things. Rest thou assured in the gracious favor of thy Lord. The eye of His loving-kindness shall everlastingly be directed towards thee. The day is approaching when thy agitation will have been transmuted into peace and quiet calm. Thus hath it been decreed in the wondrous Book.
LVIIWhen thou art departed out of the court of My presence, O Muḥammad, direct thy steps towards My House (
Baghdád House), and visit it on behalf of thy Lord. When thou reachest its door, stand thou before it and say: Whither is the
Ancient Beauty gone, O most great House of God, He through
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