Glorified be Thou, O my God! How sweet, therefore, is Thy praise in my inner and outer being; and how abounding are Thy favours in my hidden and manifest states. Thou art He Who hath taught Me Thy Self through Thy Self, inspired me with Thy Remembrance through Thy Remembrance, and called me to Thyself through Thy Holy Countenance. Were it not for Thee, I would cease to exist; and were it not for Thy confirmations, I would not have attained any glory.

- p. 42

However, in this Day, radiant acquiescence, in all its forms, is confirmed for the one who is content with the revelation of verses by God, without the slightest desire for any other proof besides them. Were any man to be adorned with all spiritual virtues in utmost contentment in all the worlds, and yet assert in this Day that his heart is not utterly satisfied with the revelation of verses in the absence of witnessing miracles, then all his acquiescence would be brought to naught in the Book of God, and no other mode of resignation would be of any profit unto him.

- p. 307

It behooveth the sovereign of the kingdom wherein lieth the Sacred House of God - indeed, it behooveth all kings - to establish offices in every part of their territories to disseminate the news and correspondence within that land from one end to the other. In the West, such a system is organized in the utmost excellence, whereby the current news, which otherwise can take several months to arrive, is received within a short time. However, it is befitting that the king make this accessible to all, that all can be informed of the news swiftly. For He Whom God shall make manifest will assuredly be manifested, and should the means of receiving news and books be prevalent amongst all, the servants of God will attain the blessing of guidance more speedily. Were one to hear the news of the Revelation earlier - to the extent of an infinitesimal part (a ninth of a ninth of a tenth of a tenth) of a moment - become aware of His appearance, and recognize Him, it would be better for him that to be the possessor of all that is on earth and offer it in the path of God.

It is for this reason that such an ordinance is decreed, that haply in the Day of the Revelation of that Most Mighty Day-Star, the means to facilitate the attainment of the glory of guidance for His servants will be prepared. However, until such a system is made universal, its benefit will not reach those servants of the kingdom unless there come a time when it will be accessible to all the people. Although today the kings have their own special couriers, this is fruitless, for the poor are deprived of such a service.

-p. 320

Be lovingly watchful of one another and thus improve your affairs. Should ye find amongst you one who is afflicted with grief, remove his sorrow by any means in your power, and should ye find one stricken with poverty, enrich him to the extent of your ability. If ye find in your midst one who is abased, exalt him to the extent ye can, and if ye find one who is veiled in ignorance, educate him to the degree of your capacity. Should ye find amongst yourselves one who is single, help him to marry, in accordance with the divine law, to the limits of your ability, and should ye find one who is in distress, bring him tranquility by any means in your power.... Gaze upon others with the same eyes with which ye gaze upon your own selves. ... If ye find in your midst one who is hungry, send him, in truth and to the extent of your power, food in such a way that his heart will not be saddened, and if ye find one who has no clothes, provide him with clothes in the most dignified manner, to the extent possible for you. Look then not at your selves and your possessions, but rather look at God, Who hath created you and conferred upon you from His kingdom that which is your lot.

-p. 323

Therefore, in the Bayan there is no act of obedience that ensureth greater nearness to God than bringing joy to the hearts of the faithful, even as naught yieldeth more remoteness than causing them grief. This law is doubly binding in dealing with the possessors of circles (women), whether in causing them joy or grief. However, man must always be watchful that even if he fail to bring joy to a human being, at least he should refrain from causing him grief.

-p. 322

...he who knowingly causeth grief to any soul must pay a fine of ninteeen mithqals of gold, should it be in his power to do so.

-p. 322

It is enjoined in this Revelation that should anyone receive a letter from someone, it is his duty to reply, by his own hand or that of another on his behalf; indeed any delay is abhorred. In like manner, should one ask a question, it is incumbent upon the person asked, to give a guiding answer, that haply in the Day of the Revelation of God no one may be shut out as by a veil from Him. Hence the question revealed by God, "Am I not your Lord?" requireth all to answer, "Yea." Thus, the duty to reply is enjoined for this purpose, although its influence will last until the very last atom of existence. ...

-p. 321

Behold thou that, verily, all things are contained within the treasuries of God. Verily, God, glorified be He, shall never accept from anyone a gift that existeth in the treasuries of His dominion. Present then unto God that which hath never existed in the treasuries of His majesty, which is naught but powerlessness and its modes. God verily accepteth the deeds of all things through such a gift.

This is the greatest of all gifts, according to God's religion, to Him. Inasmuch as there is no trace of poverty before God, He, exalted is He, loveth poverty, even as thou lovest to find a jewel or Elixir, for thou possesseth them not.

-p. 304-305

The substance of this gate is that no behaviour turneth into a real action unless it is performed for the sake of God. It is for this reason that it is enjoined upon all those who perform any act to utter these words at the time of their action: "Verily, I do this for God, the Lord of the heavens and earth, the Lord of all that is seen and unseen, the Lord of creation." Should he recite them in his heart, his action would be rewarded as a result.

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However, no act will become for God unless the one who performeth the act recognizeth the Tree of Truth. ... It is not appropriate that anyone perform an act for someone, unless he doeth it for the sake of God, and it will not be for God, unless it is for the sake of the Revelation of that time.

- p. 311-312

This will occur gradually and in stages, until all heaven, earth, and that which lieth between them, will be filled with the names of God. ... Well is it with the people of that age who call nothing but by a name of God. That age is worthy to be praised as the beginning of the worlds of paradise!

- p. 334

Were either of them, for any reason, to be wrathful to thee, thou must reveal, in return, thy satisfaction even with their wrath, that no sorrow, even to the extent of a mustard seed, may ever cross their heart from thee. Verily the command of thy parents is mightier, in the sight of God, than all good deeds, unless it calleth thee to sin against the Lord. Seek thou their satisfaction with thee, for their pleasure is naught but the good pleasure of the Lord, exalted be His sanctity.

- p. 306