Confirmations from the kingdom of God will assuredly be
received, enabling some radiant leaves to appear resplendent in the assemblage
of this world with clear proofs and convincing reasons, which will adorn the
cause of womanhood. They will prove that in this cycle women are equal to men,
nay, in certain respects they will excel. Ponder ye: in this wonderful Cause
numerous were the men who scaled the heights of knowledge; they had a brilliant
utterance, a convincing proof, an eloquent tongue and magnificent speech, but
the blessed leaf, Jinab-i-Tahirih, because she was a woman, emerged with
immense splendour and dumbfounded all the people. If she were a man, this would
not have been so at all. Therefore, ye should know that the greatness of the
Cause hath penetrated the nerves and veins of the world in such wise that if
one of the leaves is attracted and gains mastery in demonstrating reasons and
proofs and in uttering convincing evidences, she will shine resplendently.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a Tablet, the Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Women)
