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The first and foremost duty prescribed unto men, next to the recognition of Him Who is the
Eternal Truth, is the duty of steadfastness in His
Cause. Cleave thou unto it, and be of them whose
minds are firmly fixed and grounded in God. No
act, however meritorious, did or can ever compare
unto it. It is the king of all acts, and to this thy Lord,
the All-Highest, the Most Powerful, will testify.... |
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The virtues and attributes pertaining unto God
are all evident and manifest, and have been mentioned
and described in all the heavenly Books.
Among them are trustworthiness, truthfulness, purity
of heart while communing with God, forbearance,
resignation to whatever the Almighty hath
decreed, contentment with the things His Will hath
provided, patience, nay, thankfulness in the midst of
tribulation, and complete reliance, in all circumstances,
upon Him. These rank, according to the
estimate of God, among the highest and most laudable
of all acts. All other acts are, and will ever remain,
secondary and subordinate unto them....
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The spirit that animateth the human heart is the
knowledge of God, and its truest adorning is the recognition
of the truth that "He doeth whatsoever He
willeth, and ordaineth that which He pleaseth." Its
raiment is the fear of God, and its perfection steadfastness
in His Faith. Thus God instructeth whosoever
seeketh Him. He, verily, loveth the one that
turneth towards Him. There is none other God but
Him, the Forgiving, the Most Bountiful. All praise
be to God, the Lord of all worlds. |