with its mysteries
save God, its Creator and Fashioner, and His Manifestations.

115 Know, moreover, that when We undertook to reveal these words and
committed some of them to writing, it was Our intention to elucidate for
thine eminence, in the sweet accents of the blessed and the well-favoured
of God, all that We had previously mentioned of the words of the Prophets
and the sayings of the Messengers. Time, however, was lacking, and the
traveller who came from thy presence was in great haste and eager to
return. Thus have We cut short Our discourse and contented Ourself with
this much, without completing the description of these stages in a seemly
and befitting manner. Indeed, We have omitted the description of major
cities and mighty journeys. Such was the haste of the courier that We even
forsook the mention of the two exalted journeys of Resignation and
Contentment.

116 Yet, should thine eminence reflect upon these brief statements, thou
wouldst assuredly acquire every knowledge, attain unto the Object of all
learning, and exclaim: "Sufficient are these words unto all creation both
visible and invisible!"

117 Even so, should the fire of love burn within thy soul, thou wouldst
ask: "Is there yet any more?" (67) And We say: "Praise be to God, the Lord
of the worlds!"

FOOTNOTES

1 Shoghi Effendi, _God Passes By_ (Wilmette: Baha'i Publishing Trust,
1974), p. 110.

2 Baha'u'llah, _The Kitab-i-Iqan _(Wilmette: Baha'i Publishing Trust,
1994), p. 26.

3 cf. Qur'an 67:3.

4 cf. Qur'an 24:35.

5 Matt. 24:19.

6 cf. Matt. 24:29-31.

7 Mark 13:19.

8 cf. Luke 21:25-28.

9 John 15:26-27.

10 John 14:26.

11 John 16:5-6.

12 John 16:7.

13 John 16:13.

14 The Imams of _Sh_i'ih Islam.

15 Jesus.

16 cf. Matt. 24:35; Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33.

17 The Antichrist, who it was believed would appear at the advent of
the Promised One, to contend with and be ultimately defeated by Him.

18 Another figure who it was believed would raise the banner of
rebellion between Mecca and Damascus at the appearance of the
Promised One.

19 Qur'an 16:43.

20 A magician in the court of Pharaoh during the time of Moses.

21 Qur'an 83:6; 2:89.

22 The Imams of _Sh_i'ih Islam.

23 Qur'an 29:2.

24 Qur'an 2:156.

25 Qur'an 29:69.

26 Qur'an 2:282.

27 From a Hadi_th_.

28 ib