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The Book of Ighan
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mentioned. The one God testifies that no greater and clearer point than " Meeting " hath been recorded in the Koran. May it be profitable unto those who attain to it in a day wherein most of the people turn away therefrom; even as ye witness!

Nevertheless they have rejected the second matter (Meeting) on account of the first (Seal of Prophethood) , although the subject of " Meeting " in the day of resurrection is clearly stated in the Book. Through clear evidences it hath been demonstrated and realized that by " resurrection " is meant the rise of His Manifestation in His Command. Likewise by " Meeting " is intended the Meeting of His Beauty in the Temple of His Manifestation. " For verily, Him the sight comprehendeth not, but He comprehendeth the sight" (K. S. 6) . Notwithstanding all these confirmed facts and clear explanations, they have ignorantly clung to the statement of the " Seal," and are entirely veiled from the Originator of the " End and Beginning," in the day of His Meeting. " If God should punish men for their iniquity, He would not leave (upon) the earth any moving thing, but He giveth them respite until an appointed time" ( K. S. 1 6 ) . But apart from all these things; if this people had drunk a single drop from the clear fountain of " God doeth whatsoever He willeth, and ordereth whatsoever He desireth," they would not have advanced any such oppositions to the Point of Command.

Command, word and action are in the grasp of His