Tablet of Unity (Lawh-i Ittihad) is a discussion about the various levels of unity and how these are reflected in religion, speech, deeds, station, persons and wealth, and souls. Read the introduction. Translation by Juan Cole He is God. Exalted be his station, of wisdom and utterance. [1] A letter reached this Wronged One from…
Category: Windflower Translations Library
The Windflower Translations Library is a curated collection of just over 40 translations from Bahá’u’lláh’s mystical writings and related texts. Includes a catalogue of the works, the translations themselves, short introductions for general readers, study guides, and guidance on finding other English translations online. A practical gateway for anyone exploring the breadth of translation resources available here.
Tablet of the Vision, by Baha’u’llah
Tablet of the Vision (Lawh-i Ru’ya) is Baha’u’llah’s poetic description of a vision he had of the woman who symbolises the spirit of the Baha’i revelation. The tablet was written to commemorate the birth of the Bab. Read the Introduction. Watch on YouTube. Translation by Juan Cole In His Name, Who warbleth upon the twigs. [1]…
Tablet of the Son, by Baha’u’llah
Tablet of the Son is a lengthy tablet containing important discussion on the nature and influence of the Word of God and the role it played in the Christian, Islamic, Babi, and Baha’i revelations. The tablet quotes a long passage from a letter Baha’u’llah wrote to a Christian priest, in which Baha’u’llah discusses the effect…
Tablet of the Sacred Night, by Baha’u’llah
Tablet of the Sacred Night (Lawh-i Laylatu’l-Quds) is an extended prayer. The ‘sacred night’ refers to the night of the declaration of the Bab, which is commemorated on the evening of May 22, two hours after sunset. 📖 Translation by Juan Cole 🔗 Explore the Introduction ▶️ Watch on YouTube This tablet descended from the…
Tablet of the Houri, by Baha’u’llah
Tablet of the Houri (Lawh-i Huriyyih) is a description of a vision Baha’u’llah had of the celestial woman who symbolises the spirit of his revelation. Read the Introduction. Watch on YouTube. Translation by Juan Cole In the name of God, the most holy, the most exalted. [1] Praise be to Thee, O God, My God. I make…
Tablet of the Holy Mariner – Persian section, by Baha’u’llah
Tablet of the Holy Mariner – Persian section (Lawh Mallah al-Quds) is an allegorical work consisting of two independent sections, the first in Arabic verse and the second in Persian prose. Both sections tell the story of the holy mariner and the divine ark or ship, which carries the believers to paradise. 📖 Translation by…
Tablet of the Holy Mariner – Arabic section, by Baha’u’llah
Tablet of the Holy Mariner – Arabic section (Lawh Mallah al-Quds) is an allegorical work consisting of two independent sections, the first in Arabic verse and the second in Persian prose. Both sections tell the story of the holy mariner and the divine ark or ship, which carries the believers to paradise. 📖 Translation by…
Surah of the Companions, by Baha’u’llah
Surah of the Companions (Surat al-ashab) is a long letter Baha’u’llah wrote asking his correspondent to tell the Babis living in Iran about Baha’u’llah’s claim to be the Promised One of the Bab. The tablet is one of the most important public announcements Baha’u’llah made while he was living in Edirne. Read the Introduction. Watch…
Surah of the Almighty, by Baha’u’llah
Surah of the Almighty (Surat al-Qadir) is a discussion about the name of God, the Almighty. Baha’u’llah explains that he has spread the might of God over all people by virtue of his revealing this tablet. If people purify their hearts and reflect the power released by this tablet, they will be successful at sharing…
Surah of Sorrows, by Baha’u’llah
Surah of Sorrows (Suriy-i Ahzan) is principally a lament by Baha’u’llah about those who opposed him and made his life miserable. It begins with him running through some of the arguments made against him and follows with a lament about the shameful way the Bab was treated. A large mid-passage contains a long address to…