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Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá `Abbás
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Pages 16-18
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"O ye who are attracted! O ye who are firm! O ye..."
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O ye who are attracted! O ye who are firm! O ye
who are zealous in the service of the Cause of
God and are sacrificers of possessions and lives for
the promotion of the Word of God!
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I perused your recent letter, dated *** and my
heart was filled with joy through its beautify meanings
and its eloquent contents. Truly they were suggested
by the breaths of confirmation from the Glorious
Lord.
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O friends of Abdul-Baha and his co-sharers and
partners in the servitude of the Lord of Hosts! Verily,
the greatest affair and the most important matter
today is to establish a Masharak-el-Azcar
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to found
a Temple from which the voice of praisings may rise
to the Kingdom of the majestic Lord. Blessings be
upon you for having thought to do so and intending to
erect such an edifice, advancing all in devoting your
wealth in this great purpose and in this splendid work.
You will soon see the angels of confirmation following
after you and the hosts of reinforcement crowding before
you.
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When the Mashrak-el-Azcar is accomplished, when
the lights are emanating therefrom, the righteous ones
are presenting themselves therein, the prayers are performed
with supplication towards the mysterious Kingdom
(of heaven), the voice of glorification is raised to
the Lord, the Supreme, then the believers shall rejoice,
the hearts shall be dilated and overflow with the love
of the All-living and Self-existent (God). The people
shall hasten to worship in that heavenly Temple,
the fragrances of God will be elevated, the divine
teachings will be established in the hearts like the establishment
of the Spirit in mankind; the people will
then stand firm in the Cause of your Lord, the Merciful.
Praise and greetings be upon you.
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Notes
1. [Temple of Worship. Literally, the Dawning-place of Praises.]
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