The word of God which the Supreme Pen hath recorded on the

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of the Most Exalted Paradise is the following:  O people of the earth!  Living in seclusion or practising asceticism is not acceptable in the presence of God.  It behoveth them that are endued with insight and understanding to observe that which will cause joy and radiance.  Such practices as are sprung from the loins of idle fancy or are begotten of the womb of superstition ill beseem men of knowledge.  In former times and more recently some people have been taking up their abodes in the caves of the mountains while others have repaired to graveyards at night.  Say, give ear unto the counsels of this Wronged One.  Abandon the things current amongst you and adopt that which the faithful Counsellor biddeth you.  Deprive not yourselves of the bounties which have been created for your sake.

Charity is pleasing and praiseworthy in the sight of God and is regarded as a prince among goodly deeds.  Consider ye and call to mind that which the All-Merciful hath revealed in the Qur’an:  ’They prefer them before themselves, though poverty be their own lot.  And with such as are preserved from their own covetousness shall it be well.’(17) Viewed in this light, the blessed utterance above is, in truth, the day-star of utterances.  Blessed is he who preferreth his brother before himself.  Verily, such a man is reckoned, by virtue of the Will of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise, with the people of Baha who dwell in the Crimson Ark.

The word of God which the Supreme Pen hath recorded on the

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of the Most Exalted Paradise is this:  We enjoin upon them that are the emblems of His names and attributes to firmly adhere henceforth unto that which hath been set forth in this Most Great Revelation, not to allow themselves to become the cause of strife, and, until the end that knoweth no end, to keep their eyes directed towards the dayspring of these resplendent words which have been recorded in this Tablet.  Strife leads to bloodshed and provokes commotion amongst people.  Hearken ye unto the Voice of this Wronged One and deviate not therefrom.

Were anyone to ponder in his heart that which hath, in this Revelation, streamed forth from the Pen of Glory, he would be assured that whatever this Wronged One hath affirmed He hath had no intention of establishing any position or distinction for Himself.  The purpose hath rather been to attract the souls, through the sublimity of His words, unto the summit of transcendent glory and to endow them with the capacity of perceiving that which will purge and purify the peoples of the world from the strife and dissension which religious differences provoke.  Unto this bear witness My heart, My Pen, My inner and My outer Being.  God grant that all men may turn unto the treasuries latent within their own beings.

O people of Baha!  The source of crafts, sciences and arts is the power of reflection.  Make ye every effort that out of this ideal mine there may gleam forth such pearls of wisdom and utterance as will promote the well-being and harmony of all the kindreds of the earth.