Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá

Passages Translated by Shoghi Effendi

Whenever a passage in one of the Tablets has been translated by the Guardian, that translation has been used. These are identified below. Extensive use has also been made, especially in those sections retranslated by the Committee, of very early translations and notes made by Shoghi Effendi during the lifetime of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá.

Section

2	“The most vital duty…” to “of every living man.”
5	“Let not your hearts…” to “…Our favored angels.”
5	“Be not dismayed…” to “Word amongst men.”
12	Whole Section
15	“In cycles gone by…” to “…merged into one.”
15	“In like manner all the…” to “…their realization.”
20	Whole Section
35	“O army of God! Through…” to “…Covenant and Testament of God.”
38	“These Spiritual Assemblies are aided…” to “…under all conditions.”
42	“Whenever ye enter…” to “…the Compassionate.”
43	Whole Section
44	Whole Section
45	Whole Section except from “is that the members” which is a Committee translation.
52	Whole Section
175	Whole Section
176	Whole Section
194	Whole Section
198	“I never passed a tree…” to “…crucified upon thee.”
202	“The Balkans will remain…” to “…influence will spread.”
204	Whole Section
208	Whole Section
214	“Not everything…” to “…of those who hear it.”1
218	“We behold you…” to “…favored angels.”
222	Whole Section
225	“Consider the flowers…” to “…unto their beauty.”
225	“How unpleasing…” to “…the children of men.”
229	Whole Section
234	“Fear not…” to “…with their fragrance.”
237	Whole Section

Sections Translated by Marzieh Gail.

1–4	76	148–163
6–10	79	174
15–17	84–87	181–182
19	90–92	188
21–29	94–97	190–191
31	99–111	193
33	113–114	195–196
35–42	118–119	198–203
47–51	121–123	205–207
53–61	129	209–210
64–65	134	216–221
72–74	137–146	234–236

Sections Translated by a Committee at the World Centre, based on earlier Translations.

5	77–78	147
11	80–83	164–173
13–14	88–89	177–180
18	93	183–187
30	98	189
32	112	192
34	115–117	197
46	120	211–215
62–63	124–128	223–228
66–71	130–133	230–233
75	135–136