The fruits of the tree of man have ever been and are goodly deeds and a praiseworthy character.  Withhold not these fruits from the heedless.  If they be accepted, your end is attained, and the purpose of life achieved.  If not, leave them in their pastime of vain disputes.  Strive, O people of God, that haply the hearts of the divers kindreds of the earth may, through the waters of your forbearance and loving-kindness, be cleansed and sanctified from animosity and hatred, and be made worthy and befitting recipients of the splendors of the Sun of Truth.”

In the fourth I_sh_raq (splendor) of the I_sh_raqat (Tablet of Splendors) We have mentioned:  “Every cause needeth a helper.  In this Revelation the hosts which can render it victorious are the hosts of praiseworthy deeds and upright character.  The leader and commander of these hosts hath ever been the fear of God, a fear that encompasseth all things, and reigneth over all things.”

In the third Tajalli (effulgence) of the Book of Tajalliyat (Book of Effulgences) We have mentioned:  “Arts, crafts and sciences uplift the world of being, and are conducive to its exaltation.  Knowledge is as wings to man’s life, and a ladder for his ascent.  Its acquisition is incumbent upon everyone.  The knowledge of such sciences, however, should be acquired as can profit the peoples of the earth, and not those which begin with words and end with words.  Great indeed is the claim of scientists and craftsmen on the peoples of the world.  Unto this beareth witness the Mother Book in this conspicuous station.”

In truth, knowledge is a veritable treasure for man, and a source of glory, of bounty, of joy, of exaltation, of cheer and gladness unto him.  Happy the man that cleaveth unto it, and woe betide the heedless.

It is incumbent upon thee to summon the people, under all conditions, to whatever will cause them to show forth spiritual characteristics and goodly deeds, so that all may become aware of that which is the cause of human upliftment, and may, with the utmost endeavor, direct themselves towards the most sublime Station and the Pinnacle of Glory.  The fear of God hath ever been the prime factor in the education of His creatures.  Well is it with them that have attained thereunto!

The first word which the Abha Pen hath revealed and inscribed on the first leaf of Paradise is this:  “Verily I say:  The fear of God hath ever been a sure defence and a safe stronghold for all the peoples of the world.  It is the chief cause of the protection of mankind, and the supreme instrument for its preservation.  Indeed, there existeth in man a faculty which deterreth him from, and guardeth him against, whatever is unworthy and unseemly, and which is known as his sense of shame.  This, however, is confined to but a few; all have not possessed, and do not possess, it.  It is incumbent upon the kings and the spiritual leaders of the world to lay fast hold on religion, inasmuch as through it the fear of God is instilled in all else but Him.”