implored God to forgive their murderers.

Although the slain on God's path at Karbila were truly victims, helpless,
innocent, so that the Concourse on High wept fiery tears over what the
tyrants did in the desert there, still, we know that before every one of
those great martyrs, some who battled against them fell down and died. But
the martyrs of Yazd, at the onslaught of the foe, and under the tyrant's
sword, uttered not even an unseemly word...

Truly the harried survivors of these wronged ones have been subjected to
the severest of ordeals, nor can any balm be found to soothe their wound,
nor is there any antidote against this lethal drink. For them, every new
morning is a new martyrdom.

Praise be to God, through the grace and favour of the Abha Beauty--may all
souls be offered up for those who are slain upon His path--the friends
everywhere have arisen to do what they can for these survivors. But
whatever we may do in such circumstances and however much we may
sacrifice, it is still not enough, and they merit more. I hope that, with
the confirmations of the Abha Kingdom, we may be enabled to offer up our
hearts and souls for the children of the martyrs, and think of ourselves
as the servants of those noble ones.

12: Concerning the remnants of the martyrs' ...

(121) Concerning the remnants of the martyrs' families, you have mentioned
how eager they are to hear a word of commendation assuring them that this
act of self-sacrifice and martyrdom will be acceptable in the sight of
God. Therefore, I mentioned this matter in His holy presence and I am glad
to say that, in compliance with His instructions, a compilation containing
most of the Tablets which have been revealed in honour of the martyrs of
Yazd and elsewhere has been prepared. I am now sending it to you together
with this letter. You may peruse these Tablets and then recite them in the
presence of the remnants of those who have offered up their lives in the
path of God, that they may be fully aware that those martyrs are
well-favoured at the exalted threshold of the Almighty, and that the
merciful glances of 'Abdu'l-Baha--may our souls be His sacrifice--are at all
times directed towards them.

On behalf of this bereaved and eager prisoner, convey loving greetings and
salutations to all the handmaids of God there, particularly the remnants
of the martyrs' families--and give them the joyful tidings that the memory
of those dear souls, who have la