Category Archives: revelatory text

Seals of the Prophet

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Will McCants

No god but God, the sovereign, the truth, the resplendent.  His servant Husayn-`Ali No god but God, the sovereign, the truth, the resplendent.  Husayn-`Ali Baha’u’llah My evidence is my self, my proof is my cause, and my testimony is my … Continue reading →

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Proofreading the Revelation, Pt. 2

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Will McCants

Your letter reached the Most Great Being, and the servant in attendance, on behalf of the Countenance, responds to what you have asked about the divine verses: O Zayn!   The short answer to what you asked about the verses … Continue reading →

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Proofreading the Revelation

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Will McCants

As for the scribes and the differences between the manuscripts they prepared, this is what has shown forth from the horizon of elucidation in answer (to your question): O Zayn!  The verses of God were revealed in such manner that … Continue reading →

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Changing Pronouns and Dropping “Say” in Prayers

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Will McCants

In some of the revealed prayers and supplications it is written, “and make him.”  Is it considered interpolation if one recites, in a passage of entreaty, “and make me,” which is an addition by the speaker?  He replies that this … Continue reading →

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