Selections from the writings of ‘Abdu'l-BaháʻAbdu'l-Bahá
Religion
Selections from the writings of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá
ʻAbdu'l-Bahá
Bahai Faith
And the answer to the fourth question: the centre of the Sun of Truth is
in the supernal world—the Kingdom of God. Those souls who are pure and
unsullied, upon the dissolution of their elemental frames, hasten away to
the world of God, and that world is within this world. The people of this
world, however, are unaware of that world, and are even as the mineral and
the vegetable that know nothing of the world of the animal and the world
of man.
The answer to the fifth question is this: Bahá’u’lláh hath raised up the
tabernacle of the oneness of mankind. Whoso seeketh shelter under this
roof will certainly come forth from other dwellings.
And to the sixth question: if on some point or other a difference ariseth
among two conflicting groups, let them refer to the Centre of the Covenant
for a solution to the problem.
And the seventh question: Bahá’u’lláh hath been made manifest to all
mankind and He hath invited all to the table of God, the banquet of Divine
bounty. Today, however, most of those who sit at that table are the poor,
and this is why Christ hath said blessed are the poor, for riches do
prevent the rich from entering the Kingdom; and again, He saith, ‘It is
easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man
to enter into the Kingdom of God.’(54) If, however, the wealth of this
world, and worldly glory and repute, do not block his entry therein, that
rich man will be favoured at the Holy Threshold and accepted by the Lord
of the Kingdom.
In brief, Bahá’u’lláh hath become manifest to educate all the peoples of
the world. He is the Universal Educator, whether of the rich or the poor,
whether of black or white, or of peoples from east or west, or north or
south.
Among those who visit Akká, some have made great forward strides.
Lightless candles, they were set alight; withered, they began to bloom;
dead, they were recalled to life and went home with tidings of great joy.
But others, in truth, have simply passed through; they have only taken a
tour.
O ye twain who are strongly attracted to the Kingdom, thank ye God that ye
have made your home a Bahá’í centre and a gathering place for the friends.
164: O YE TWO FAITHFUL AND ASSURED SOULS! THE LETTER ...
O ye two faithful and assured souls! The letter was received. Praise be to
God, it imparted good tidings. California is ready for the promulgation of
the Teachings of God. My hope is that ye may strive with heart and soul
that the sweet scent may perfume the nostrils....
Convey on my behalf to Mrs. Chase respectful greetings and say: ‘Mr. Chase
is a twinkling star above the horizon of Truth, but at present it is still
behind the clouds; soon these shall be dispersed and the radiance of that
star shall illumine the state of California. Appreciate thou this bounty
that thou hast been his wife and companion in life.’
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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