![]() O ye who follow Him whom the world hath wronged! Ye are the shepherds of mankind protect the fold from the wolves of evil and selfish desires and adorn it with the fear of God. ![]() ![]() Show the utmost regard to the true interests of humanity, and seek not to gratify your personal desire. Hold fast unto chastity, cling ye to trustworthiness and faith. Give ear, O discerning ones and ye that perceive, take heed. Whatsoever doth lower the exalted station of Religion will surely increase the heedlessness of the ungodly, and this in the end can lead but to confusion and chaos. As the pillars of religion have tottered so hath the power of the foolish, their temerity and arrogance waxed great. Kindle not discord on earth, shed not the blood of any soul, consume not the substance of your neighbor and be not the follower of every command and clamorous seducer. We have annulled the command to slay men for unbelief verily His mercy hath encompassed all created things could ye but perceive. Beware lest ye be shedders of blood unsheath the sword of your tongue from the scabbard of utterance for therewith ye shall conquer the citadels of men’s hearts. What but the Hand of Divine power can save the peoples of the world from this devastating calamity?. Religious enmity and hate are a world-consuming fire the flames whereof are hard to quench. Arise in the love of God and of His servants for the triumph of this mighty Cause. O people of Bahá! Gird up the loins of endeavor, haply sectarian contention and strife may be removed, nay utterly banished from the face of the earth. The purpose of every Divine Revelation is the knowledge of God and the promotion of amity and concord amidst men yet behold how in these days the law of God hath been made the cause of perversity and hate! Many, alas, have clung to their own ways and remained oblivious and unmindful of the Way of God. Endeavor to the uttermost of your powers to establish the word of truth with eloquence and wisdom and to dispell falsehood from the face of the earth. Regard not the children of the world and all their doings but fix your gaze upon God and His never-ending dominion. Let your eye be chaste, your hand trustworthy, your tongue sincere and your heart heedful.Set your reliance on the army of justice, put on the armor of wisdom, let your adorning be forgiveness and mercy. ![]() Glory not in love for your country but in love for all mankind. Take pride not in love for yourselves but in love for your fellow-creatures. By the righteousness of the Lord! ye were created to show love one to another and not perversity and rancor. O ye beloved of the Lord! Commit not that which defileth the limpid stream of love or destroyeth the sweet fragrance of friendship. Beware lest ye sow tares of dissension among men or plant the thorns of doubt in pure and radiant hearts. Guard against idleness and sloth, and cling unto that which profiteth mankind, whether young or old, whether high or low. Adversity is followed by success, and rejoicings follow woe. Bestow in your days of plenty, be patient in the hour of loss. Dissipate not the wealth of your precious lives in the pursuit of evil and corrupt affection, nor let your endeavors be spent in promoting your personal interest. Take heed that your words be purged from idle fancies and worldly desires and your deeds be cleansed from craftiness and suspicion. Man’s merit lies in service and virtue and not in the pageantry of wealth and riches. Let each morn be better than its eve, each morrow richer than its yesterday. He that riseth to serve My Cause should manifest My wisdom, and bend every effort to banish ignorance from the earth. Strive to be shining examples unto all mankind, and true reminders of the virtues of God amidst men. O peoples of the world! Forsake all evil, hold fast that which is good. WE exhort mankind in these days when the countenance of Justice is soiled with dust, when the flames of unbelief are burning high and the robe of wisdom rent asunder, when tranquillity and faithfulness have ebbed away and trials and tribulations waxed severe, when covenants are broken and ties are severed, when no man knoweth how to discern light and darkness or to distinguish guidance from error. EXTRACTS FROM BAHÁ’Í SACRED WRITINGS TRANSLATED BY SHOGHI EFFENDI
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