his colleague, ‘Álí Páshá, and the overthrow of the Sulṭán
himself—prophecies that were widely circulated and whose dramatic
fulfilment added greatly to the prestige of their Author.

It seems especially appropriate, as Bahá’u’lláh’s influence penetrates
ever more deeply the life of the larger society throughout the world, that
the full texts of these great Tablets should now be available for a broad
readership. We express to the committees who were commissioned to
undertake and review these translations the deep gratitude we feel for the
care and sensitivity they have brought to the task. Bahá’ís will recognize
key passages from several of the Tablets that were introduced to the West
by Shoghi Effendi. His translations into English of the Bahá’í Holy Texts
provide an enduring standard for the efforts of those who rise to the
challenge of preparing appropriate renderings into English of these
treasures of the Faith.

The Universal House of Justice





SÚRIY-I-HAYKAL


_This is the Súrih of the Temple which God hath ordained to be the Mirror
of His Names between the heavens and the earth, and the Sign of His
Remembrance amidst the peoples of the world._

He is the Most Wondrous, the All-Glorious!