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The Kitáb-i-Aqdas by Bahá'u'lláh
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"Dominion is God’s, the Lord of the seen and the unseen, the Lord of
creation".

12 It hath been ordained that obligatory prayer is to be performed by each
of you individually. Save in the Prayer for the Dead, the practice of
congregational prayer hath been annulled. He, of a truth, is the Ordainer,
the All-Wise.

13 God hath exempted women who are in their courses from obligatory prayer
and fasting. Let them, instead, after performance of their ablutions, give
praise unto God, repeating ninety-five times between the noon of one day
and the next "Glorified be God, the Lord of Splendour and Beauty". Thus
hath it been decreed in the Book, if ye be of them that comprehend.

14 When travelling, if ye should stop and rest in some safe spot, perform
ye—men and women alike—a single prostration in place of each unsaid
Obligatory Prayer, and while prostrating say "Glorified be God, the Lord
of Might and Majesty, of Grace and Bounty". Whoso is unable to do this,
let him say only "Glorified be God"; this shall assuredly suffice him. He
is, of a truth, the all-sufficing, the ever-abiding, the forgiving,
compassionate God. Upon completing your prostrations, seat yourselves
cross-legged—men and women alike—and eighteen times repeat "Glorified be
God, the Lord of the kingdoms of earth and heaven". Thus doth the Lord
make plain the ways of truth and guidance, ways that lead to one way,
which is this Straight Path. Render thanks unto God for this most gracious
favour; offer praise unto Him for this bounty that hath encompassed the
heavens and the earth; extol Him for this mercy that hath pervaded all
creation.

15 Say: God hath made My hidden love the key to the Treasure; would that
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