Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-AqdasBahá'u'lláh
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Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas
Bahá'u'lláh
Bahai Faith -- Doctrines
In these days the tabernacle of justice hath fallen into the clutches of
tyranny and oppression. Beseech ye the One true God—exalted be His
glory—not to deprive mankind of the ocean of true understanding, for were
men but to take heed they would readily appreciate that whatever hath
streamed from and is set down by the Pen of Glory is even as the sun for
the whole world and that therein lie the welfare, security and true
interests of all men; otherwise the earth will be tormented by a fresh
calamity every day and unprecedented commotions will break out. God grant
that the people of the world may be graciously aided to preserve the light
of His loving counsels within the globe of wisdom. We cherish the hope
that everyone may be adorned with the vesture of true wisdom, the basis of
the government of the world.
The Great Being saith: The heaven of statesmanship is made luminous and
resplendent by the brightness of the light of these blessed words which
hath dawned from the dayspring of the Will of God: It behoveth every ruler
to weigh his own being every day in the balance of equity and justice and
then to judge between men and counsel them to do that which would direct
their steps unto the path of wisdom and understanding. This is the
cornerstone of statesmanship and the essence thereof. From these words
every enlightened man of wisdom will readily perceive that which will
foster such aims as the welfare, security and protection of mankind and
the safety of human lives. Were men of insight to quaff their fill from
the ocean of inner meanings which lie enshrined in these words and become
acquainted therewith, they would bear witness to the sublimity and the
excellence of this utterance. If this lowly one were to set forth that
which he perceiveth, all would testify unto God’s consummate wisdom. The
secrets of statesmanship and that of which the people are in need lie
enfolded within these words. This lowly servant earnestly entreateth the
One true God—exalted be His glory—to illumine the eyes of the people of
the world with the splendour of the light of wisdom that they, one and
all, may recognize that which is indispensable in this day.
That one indeed is a man who, today, dedicateth himself to the service of
the entire human race. The Great Being saith: Blessed and happy is he that
ariseth to promote the best interests of the peoples and kindreds of the
earth. In another passage He hath proclaimed: It is not for him to pride
himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth the
whole world. The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.
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