The Summons of the Lord of Hosts
Key to Passages Translated by Shoghi Effendi
Par.
Passage
Source
5
“The day is approaching … in sore distress.”
Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, What of Turkey and Persia?.
11
“the loved ones of God … on the first night without food.”
Shoghi Effendi. God Passes By, Chapter X.
12
“The people surrounded the house … wept over Us”
Shoghi Effendi. God Passes By, Chapter X.
12
“We perceived that the weeping … such as ponder.”
Shoghi Effendi. God Passes By, Chapter X.
13
“unheard of in bygone centuries … the power of His might”
Shoghi Effendi. God Passes By, Chapter X.
13
“King and Beloved of Martyrs”
Shoghi Effendi. God Passes By, Chapter VIII.
14
“Say: This Youth hath departed … the power of truth”
Shoghi Effendi. God Passes By, Chapter X.
18
“Had Muḥammad … Thy law!”
Shoghi Effendi. The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh, Bahá’u’lláh.
18
“Had Moses … Thy face!”
Shoghi Effendi. The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh, Bahá’u’lláh.
21
“Ere long will God … the Almighty, the Beneficent”
Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, Recognition of Kingship.
Lawḥ-i-Ra’ís
6
“From the foundation of the world … nor heard of.”
Shoghi Effendi. God Passes By, Chapter XI.
7
“Soon will He seize you … none to help or succor you.”
Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, What of Turkey and Persia?.
9
“Several times calamities … the Pen of My command.”
Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, What of Turkey and Persia?.
25-26
“There is a matter … may be made known unto you.”
Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, God’s Vicar on Earth.
Lawḥ-i-Fu’ád
13
Soon will We dismiss … the All-Compelling.”
Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, What of Turkey and Persia?.
250