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101
O ye who have peace of soul! Among the divine
Texts as set forth in the Most Holy Book and also in other
Tablets is this: it is incumbent upon the father and mother
to train their children both in good conduct and the study of
books; study, that is, to the degree required, so that no child,
whether girl or boy, will remain illiterate. Should the father
fail in his duty he must be compelled to discharge his
responsibility, and should he be unable to comply, let the
House of Justice take over the education of the children; in
no case is a child to be left without an education. This is one
of the stringent and inescapable commandments to neglect
which would draw down the wrathful indignation of
Almighty God.
Selections from the Writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá
pages 127-128
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