The Valley of Knowledge

In his book The Seven Valleys, the Arabic word for knowledge which Baha’u’llah used to describe this valley—ma’arifat—conveys the meaning of cognition through inner faculties. Baha’u’llah identifies the goal of this valley as seeking the truth, having certitude, apprehending divine wisdom, and seeing God’s justice in all things. The traveler in this valley must fear God, possess a pure heart, open one’s inner eyes, show love in the face of wrath, be content with God’s will, and see the end in the beginning: “He beholdeth justice in injustice, and in justice, grace. – Baha’u’llah