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Rh Gha'im is recorded in the traditions related of the 'Brilliant Stars' (Imams), yet no trace of sovereignty hath appeared. Nay rather, the contrary is realized, inasmuch as His followers and friends have been and are afflicted and confined in the hands of the people and are of the utmost lowliness and impotence in the world."

Yea, the sovereignty which is mentioned in the Books in connection with the Gha'im is true and beyond doubt, but it is not a dominion or government which can be comprehended by every individual. Moreover all the former Prophets who have announced to the people a subsequent Manifestation have also spoken of the dominion of that Manifestation, as is recorded in the former Books. This is not confined to the Gha'im alone. Dominion and all the Names and Attributes are certain and evident concerning all those preceding and subsequent Manifestations, for they are the appearances of the Invisible Attributes and Dawning-places of Divine Mysteries, as already mentioned.

Furthermore, by sovereignty is meant the prevalence and power of His Holiness over all the contingent things, whether it appears in the material world with an outward predominance or not. This depends upon His Own Will and Desire. But it is evident to your Honor that the purpose of sovereignty, wealth, life, death, revival and resurrection as recorded in the former Books, is not that which these people conceive