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Rh attained the Good Pleasure of God. Otherwise ignorance, rejection, infidelity and injustice will be applied to him.

It is evident to every perceiving one that as the light of a star is effaced by the rising of the phenomenal sun, so the sun of outward knowledge, wisdom and enlightenment is effaced and obscured by the dawning of the Sun of Truth. The word "sun" is applied to the divines on acount of their loftiness, distinction and renown. Such are the approved divines of the age who are notable in countries and recognized among the servants. If they become expressive of the Divine Sun, they are accounted as "exalted suns"; otherwise they are suns of the lowest abyss; as it is said: "The sun and the moon will return to hell" (K. S. 55). Ye have undoubtedly heard the meaning of "sun" and "moon" as recorded in this verse and there is no need to speak of it. Whosoever is of the element of this "sun" and "moon," that is, who advances toward falsehood and turns away from the Truth, hath appeared from hell and will return to it.

Therefore O questioner, we must hold fast to the Strong Handle, that perchance we may turn from the night of error to the light of guidance, flee from the shadow of negation and seek the shelter of affirmation, be delivered from the fire of the infernal abyss and illumined by the light of the beauty of His Highness the Gracious. In this manner We bestow upon