Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláhBahá'u'lláh
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Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
Bahá'u'lláh
Bahai Faith -- Doctrines
Say: By the righteousness of the Almighty! The measure of the favors of
God hath been filled up, His Word hath been perfected, the light of His
countenance hath been revealed, His sovereignty hath encompassed the whole
of creation, the glory of His Revelation hath been made manifest, and His
bounties have rained upon all mankind.
CXXII: MAN IS THE SUPREME TALISMAN. LACK OF A...
Man is the supreme Talisman. Lack of a proper education hath, however,
deprived him of that which he doth inherently possess. Through a word
proceeding out of the mouth of God he was called into being; by one word
more he was guided to recognize the Source of his education; by yet
another word his station and destiny were safeguarded. The Great Being
saith: Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education
can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to
benefit therefrom. If any man were to meditate on that which the
Scriptures, sent down from the heaven of God’s holy Will, have revealed,
he would readily recognize that their purpose is that all men shall be
regarded as one soul, so that the seal bearing the words “The Kingdom
shall be God’s” may be stamped on every heart, and the light of Divine
bounty, of grace, and mercy may envelop all mankind. The one true God,
exalted be His glory, hath wished nothing for Himself. The allegiance of
mankind profiteth Him not, neither doth its perversity harm Him. The Bird
of the Realm of Utterance voiceth continually this call: “All things have
I willed for thee, and thee, too, for thine own sake.” If the learned and
worldly-wise men of this age were to allow mankind to inhale the fragrance
of fellowship and love, every understanding heart would apprehend the
meaning of true liberty, and discover the secret of undisturbed peace and
absolute composure. Were the earth to attain this station and be illumined
with its light it could then be truly said of it: “Thou shall see in it no
hollows or rising hills.”
CXXIII: THE GENERATIONS THAT HAVE GONE ON BEFORE...
The generations that have gone on before you—whither are they fled? And
those round whom in life circled the fairest and the loveliest of the
land, where now are they? Profit by their example, O people, and be not of
them that are gone astray.
Others ere long will lay hands on what ye possess, and enter into your
habitations. Incline your ears to My words, and be not numbered among the
foolish.
For every one of you his paramount duty is to choose for himself that on
which no other may infringe and none usurp from him. Such a thing—and to
this the Almighty is My witness—is the love of God, could ye but perceive
it.
Build ye for yourselves such houses as the rain and floods can never
destroy, which shall protect you from the changes and chances of this
life. This is the instruction of Him Whom the world hath wronged and
forsaken.
CXXIV: HOW WONDROUS IS THE UNITY OF THE LIVING,...
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