No person shall be able to have real understanding (of spiritual matters) unless they separate themselves from all

things (the material world). Metaphor: Seeking true understanding is like traveling across an ocean to reach its shores. Make your souls holy, everyone, so that you may have the chance to reach the spiritual position that God have chosen for you and thus enter the tent (dwelling place / a place of holiness and refuge) which have been raised under the authority of the of the works of the Bb, due to God's foresightful care for his creatures (creatures). Metaphor: Increase in altitude represents increase in spiritual growth. Entering into the tent is entering into the protection of God. The tent was set up under the authority of the Bb. Entering the tent (tabernacle) is entering into the protection of God throughs means (teachings) described in detail by Bb in his exposition (Bayn) tread : walk along Metaphor: Following a path to it destination is like following a belief to its conclusion The strong desire to know for certain. Metaphor: Thirst is strong desire. useless thoughts rots or decays his laws and commandments good enough (suitable) e!ulgent glories = shining bright magnicence (great beauty) Metaphor: Light is (spiritual) knowledge and understanding. Enlightenment. an act of kindness or blessing (favor and protection) from God to such a degree (extent) as reach until drink vigorously and cheerfully become immortal join in the drinking of measure

The Kitb-i-qn by Bahullh

Edition 1, (November 2, 2005)

PART ONE
IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD, THE EXALTED, THE MOST HIGH.
No man shall attain the shores of the ocean of true understanding except he be detached from all that is in heaven and on earth. Sanctify your souls, O ye peoples of the world, that haply ye may attain that station which God hath destined for you and enter thus the tabernacle which, according to the dispensations of Providence, hath been raised in the rmament of the Bayn.

The essence of these words is this: they that tread the path of faith, they that thirst for the wine of certitude, must cleanse themselves of all that is earthlytheir ears from idle talk, their minds from vain imaginings, their hearts from worldly affections, their eyes from that which perisheth. They should put their trust in God, and, holding fast unto Him, follow in His way. Then will they be made worthy of the effulgent glories of the sun of divine knowledge and understanding, and become the recipients of a grace that is innite and unseen, inasmuch as man can never hope to attain unto the knowledge of the All-Glorious, can never quaff from the stream of divine knowledge and wisdom, can never enter the abode of immortality, nor partake of the cup of divine nearness and favour, unless and until he ceases to regard the words and deeds of mortal men as a standard for the true understanding and recognition of God and His Prophets.