Blessing and peace be upon Him [Muhammad] through Whose
advent Bathá [Mecca] is wreathed in smiles, and the sweet savours of Whose
raiment have shed fragrance upon all mankind—He Who came to protect men from
that which would harm them in the world below. Exalted, immensely exalted is
His station above the glorification of all beings and sanctified from the
praise of the entire creation. Through His advent the tabernacle of stability
and order was raised throughout the world and the ensign of knowledge hoisted
among the nations. May blessings rest also upon His kindred and His companions
through whom the standard of the unity of God and of His singleness was
uplifted and the banners of celestial triumph were unfurled. Through them the
religion of God was firmly established among His creatures and His Name magnified
amidst His servants. I entreat Him—exalted is He—to shield His Faith from the
mischief of His enemies who tore away the veils, rent them asunder and finally
caused the banner of Islám to be reversed amongst all peoples.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Tablets of Baha’u’llah revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas’)
