- The Báb (From Qayyumu’l-Asma; ‘Selections from the Writings
of the Báb)
The Báb Explains...
Celebrating the upcoming bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb (1819) - Prophet and Herald of the Faith of Bahá'u'lláh.
Followers of Bahá'u'lláh are known as Baha’is.
May 30, 2019
Station of the Báb
May 23, 2019
The “religion of God” is “indivisible” – “free from distinction”
Become as true brethren in the one and indivisible religion
of God, free from distinction, for verily God desireth that your hearts should
become mirrors unto your brethren in the Faith, so that ye find yourselves reflected
in them, and they in you. This is the true Path of God, the Almighty, and He is
indeed watchful over your actions.
- The Báb (From Qayyumu’l-Asma; ‘Selections
from the Writings of the Báb)
May 16, 2019
The Báb calls on the “peoples of the West” to “aid God”
Issue forth from your cities, O peoples of the West and aid
God ere the Day when the Lord of mercy shall come down unto you in the shadow
of the clouds with the angels circling around Him, [Qur’an 2:206]exalting His
praise and seeking forgiveness for such as have truly believed in Our signs.
Verily His decree hath been issued, and the command of God, as given in the
Mother Book, hath indeed been revealed.…
- The Báb (From Qayyumu’l-Asma;
‘Selections from the Writings of the Báb)
May 10, 2019
The Báb refers to His book the Qayyumu’l-Asma as the Qur’án
Recite ye as much as convenient from this Qur’án both at
morn and at eventide, and chant the verses of this Book, by the leave of the eternal
God, in the sweet accents of this Bird which warbleth its melody in the vault
of heaven.
- The Báb (From Qayyumu’l-Asma; ‘Selections from the Writings of the
Báb)
May 3, 2019
God assures the Báb that soon His Teachings will be embraced by all people
…Thy [the Báb’s] hidden Mystery hath, of a truth, been
recorded upon the Tablet of creation in the midst of the Burning Bush. Erelong
God will bestow upon Thee rulership over all men, inasmuch as His rule
transcendeth the whole of creation. - The Báb (From Qayyumu’l-Asma; ‘Selections
from the Writings of the Báb)
Apr 28, 2019
One of the Titles of the Báb is “the Supreme Word of God”
O Thou the Supreme Word of God! Fear not, nor be Thou
grieved, for indeed unto such as have responded to Thy Call, whether men or
women, We have assured forgiveness of sins, as known in the presence of the
Best-Beloved and in conformity with what Thou desirest. Verily His knowledge
embraceth all things.
- The Báb (From Qayyumu’l-Asma; ‘Selections from the
Writings of the Báb)
Apr 24, 2019
The Báb is “the Exalted One among the Celestial Concourse”
Apr 17, 2019
Followers of the Báb were “assured forgiveness of sins”
O Thou the Supreme Word of God! Fear not, nor be Thou
grieved, for indeed unto such as have responded to Thy Call, whether men or
women, We have assured forgiveness of sins, as known in the presence of the
Best-Beloved and in conformity with what Thou desirest. Verily His knowledge
embraceth all things.
- The Báb (From Qayyumu’l-Asma; ‘Selections from the
Writings of the Báb)
Apr 10, 2019
One of the Titles of the Báb is “Qurratu’l-‘Ayn” – means: "Solace of the Eyes"
O Qurratu’l-‘Ayn!1 We have, verily, dilated Thine heart in
this Revelation, which stands truly unique from all created things, and have
exalted Thy name through the manifestation of the Báb, so that men may become
aware of Our transcendent power, and recognize that God is immeasurably
sanctified above the praise of all men. He is verily independent of the whole
of creation.
- The Báb (From Qayyumu’l-Asma; ‘Selections from the Writings of
the Báb)
Apr 1, 2019
One of the titles of the Báb is: the “Gate of God”
O Qurratu’l-‘Ayn! Say: Verily I am the “Gate of God” and I
give you to drink, by the leave of God, the sovereign Truth, of the
crystal-pure waters of His Revelation which are gushing out from the
incorruptible Fountain situate upon the Holy Mount. And those who earnestly
strive after the One True God, let them then strive to attain this Gate.
[Qur’an 83: 25-26] Verily God is potent over all things.…
- The Báb (From
Qayyumu’l-Asma; ‘Selections from the Writings of the Báb)
Mar 26, 2019
The Báb’s “Mission” comes “from the midst of the Burning Bush”
O peoples of the earth! Give ear unto God’s holy Voice
proclaimed by this Arabian Youth Whom the Almighty hath graciously chosen for
His Own Self. He is indeed none other than the True One, Whom God hath
entrusted with this Mission from the midst of the Burning Bush. O
Qurratu’l-‘Ayn! Unravel what Thou pleasest from the secrets of the
All-Glorious, for the ocean is surging high [Qur’an 52:6] at the behest of the
incomparable Lord.
- The Báb (From Qayyumu’l-Asma; ‘Selections from the Writings
of the Báb)
Mar 20, 2019
The example of a spider’s web
Mar 15, 2019
The Báb had sent “Gates” to prepare humanity for His appearance in 1844
O ye peoples of the earth! During the time of My absence I
sent down the Gates unto you. However the believers, except for a handful,
obeyed them not. Formerly I sent forth unto you Ahmad and more recently Kázim,
but apart from the pure in heart amongst you no one followed them. What hath
befallen you, O people of the Book? Will ye not fear the One true God, He Who
is your Lord, the Ancient of Days?… O ye who profess belief in God! I adjure
you by Him Who is the Eternal Truth, have ye discerned among the precepts of
these Gates anything inconsistent with the commandments of God as set forth in this
Book? Hath your learning deluded you by reason of your impiety? Take ye heed
then, for verily your God, the Lord of Eternal Truth, is with you and in very
truth is watchful over you.…
- The Báb (From Qayyumu’l-Asma; ‘Selections from
the Writings of the Báb)
Mar 10, 2019
Revelation of verses is a “testimony” of the Manifestation of God that cannot be matched by human beings
Verily We made the revelation of verses to be a testimony
for Our message unto you. Can ye produce a single letter to match these verses?
Bring forth, then, your proofs, if ye be of those who can discern the one true
God. I solemnly affirm before God, should all men and spirits combine to
compose the like of one chapter of this Book, they would surely fail, even
though they were to assist one another. [Qur’an 17:90]
- The Báb (‘Selections
from the Writings of the Báb)
Mar 2, 2019
The Báb’s Mother is “immortalized” as “the “Mother of the Faithful”
O Thou Mother of the Remembrance! May the peace and salutation
of God rest upon thee. Indeed thou hast endured patiently in Him Who is the
sublime Self of God. Recognize then the station of thy Son Who is none other
than the mighty Word of God. He hath verily pledged Himself to be answerable
for thee both in thy grave and on the Judgment Day, while thou hast, in the
Preserved Tablet of God, been immortalized as the “Mother of the Faithful” by
the Pen of His Remembrance.
- The Báb (From the Qayyúmu’l-Asmá’; ‘Selections
from the Writings of the Báb)
Feb 25, 2019
A “glorious honor” conferred upon the “people of Persia”
O people of Persia! Are ye not satisfied with this glorious
honor which the supreme Remembrance of God hath conferred upon you? Verily ye
have been especially favored by God through this mighty Word. Then do not
withdraw from the sanctuary of His presence, for, by the righteousness of the
One true God, He is none other than the sovereign Truth from God; He is the
most exalted One and the Source of all wisdom, as decreed in the Mother Book.…
- The Báb (From the Qayyúmu’l-Asmá’; ‘Selections from the Writings of
the Báb)
Feb 15, 2019
Attaining the presence of God means “the Presence of Him Who is the Manifestation of His Self”
Hallowed be He Who
hath arisen in His Cause. Say: We all, verily, abide by His bidding. Say: God
raiseth up whomsoever He willeth through His command. There is no God but Him,
the Almighty, the Ancient of Days. He it is Who causeth whomsoever He willeth
to enter His Paradise. Say: Behold! All are but His suppliants. He is God;
there is none other God save Him, from the beginning that hath no beginning
until the end that hath no end. Unto all hath it been promised that they shall
attain His Presence, and by this is meant the Presence of Him Who is the
Manifestation of His Self. The people, however, remain shut out as by a veil
from this truth.
- The Báb (From Tablet to the Seventeenth Letter of the
Living, provisional translation; see
the entire Tablet)
Feb 8, 2019
The Revealer of the Qur’an is the same as the Bayan
Feb 3, 2019
The Báb’s readiness to meet the divines of Persia if the King were to call for such a gathering
If thou art not apprehensive that the truth might be
revealed and the works of the ungodly be brought to naught, why summonest thou
not the divines of the land, and then summon Me, so that I may confound them
forthwith, even as those disbelievers whom I have previously confounded? This
is My sure testimony unto thee and unto them, if they speak the truth. Summon
thou all of them. Should they then be able to utter words like unto this, thou
wouldst know that their cause is worthy of attention. Nay, by the righteousness
of My Lord! They are bereft of power, nor are they endued with perception. They
professed faith in the past without understanding its significance, then later
they repudiated the Truth; for they are devoid of discernment.
- The Báb (From a
Tablet to Muhammad Shah, ‘Selections from the Writings of the Báb’)
Jan 27, 2019
God “established a separate covenant regarding Him [Baha’u’llah] with every Prophet and His followers”
Fear ye God and breathe not a word concerning His Most Great
Remembrance [Baha'u'llah] other than what hath been ordained by God, inasmuch as We have
established a separate covenant regarding Him with every Prophet and His
followers. Indeed, We have not sent any Messenger without this binding covenant
and We do not, of a truth, pass judgment upon anything except after the
covenant of Him Who is the Supreme Gate hath been established. Erelong the veil
shall be lifted from your eyes at the appointed time. Ye shall then behold the
sublime Remembrance of God, unclouded and vivid.
- The Báb (From the
Qayyúmu’l-Asmá’; ‘Selections from the Writings of the Báb)
Jan 24, 2019
“If ye do well, to your own behoof will ye do well”
Jan 21, 2019
Concerning the Qayyúmu’l-Asmá’…
All praise be to God Who hath, through the power of Truth,
sent down this Book unto His servant, that it may serve as a shining light for
all mankind.… Verily this is none other than the sovereign Truth; it is the Path
which God hath laid out for all that are in heaven and on earth. Let him then
who will, take for himself the right path unto his Lord. Verily this is the
true Faith of God, and sufficient witness are God and such as are endowed with
the knowledge of the Book. This is indeed the eternal Truth which God, the
Ancient of Days, hath revealed unto His omnipotent Word—He Who hath been raised
up from the midst of the Burning Bush. This is the Mystery which hath been
hidden from all that are in heaven and on earth, and in this wondrous
Revelation it hath, in very truth, been set forth in the Mother Book by the
hand of God, the Exalted.…
- The Báb (From the Qayyúmu’l-Asmá’; ‘Selections from
the Writings of the Báb)
Jan 18, 2019
The station of the Báb
O people of the earth! By the righteousness of the One true
God, I am the Maid of Heaven begotten by the Spirit of Bahá, abiding within the
Mansion hewn out of a mass of ruby, tender and vibrant; and in this mighty
Paradise naught have I ever witnessed save that which proclaimeth the
Remembrance of God by extolling the virtues of this Arabian Youth. Verily there
is none other God but your Lord, the All-Merciful. Magnify ye, then, His
station, for behold, He is poised in the midmost heart of the All-Highest
Paradise as the embodiment of the praise of God in the Tabernacle wherein His
glorification is intoned.
- The Báb (From the Qayyúmu’l-Asmá’; ‘Selections from
the Writings of the Báb)
Jan 13, 2019
Whatever we offer to God we will “find preserved by God”
Jan 9, 2019
The reason the Báb "prescribed any law" or "laid down any prohibition"
But for the sole reason of His being present amongst this
people, We would have neither prescribed any law nor laid down any prohibition.
It is only for the glorification of His Name and the exaltation of His Cause
that We have enunciated certain laws at Our behest, or forbidden the acts to
which We are averse, so that at the hour of His manifestation ye may attain
through Him the good-pleasure of God and abstain from the things that are
abhorrent unto Him.
- The Báb (From the ‘Kitáb-i-Asmá’ [The Book of Names];
‘Selections from the Writings of the Báb’)
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