Say: The Evil One hath appeared in such wise as the eye of
creation hath never beheld. He Who is the Beauty of the All-Merciful hath
likewise been made manifest with an adorning the like of which hath never been
witnessed in the past. The Call of the
All-Merciful hath been raised, and behind it the call of Satan. Well is it with
them who hearken unto the Voice of God, and turn their faces towards His throne
to behold a most holy and blessed Vision. For whoso cherisheth in his heart the
love of anyone beside Me, be it to the extent of a grain of mustard seed, shall
be unable to gain admittance into My Kingdom. To this beareth witness that
which adorneth the preamble of the Book of Existence, could ye but perceive
it. Say:
This is the Day whereon God’s most great favour hath been made manifest.
The voice of all who are in the heavens above and on the earth below
proclaimeth My Name, and singeth forth My praises, could ye but hear it!
- Baha'u'llah (Suriy-i-Haykal [Tablet of Temple]; ‘The Summons of the Lord of Hosts’)
