Kitab-I-Aqdas Verses 151-190 / Go to Kitab-I-Aqdas Index, Copyright and Explanation
This passage written by Baha'u'llah is considered to be part of the Baha'i Most Holy Book: The Kitab-I-Aqdas. It sets out the establishment of justice as a religious requirement for the Baha'i. The elected Universal House of Justice in Haifa is the result of this belief..
This passage, now written by the Pen of Glory, is
accounted as part of the Most Holy Book: The men of
God's House of Justice have been charged with the
affairs of the people. They, in truth, are the Trustees of
God among His servants and the daysprings of
authority in His countries.
O people of God! That which traineth the world is
Justice, for it is upheld by two pillars, reward and
punishment. These two pillars are the sources of life to
the world. Inasmuch as for each day there is a new
problem and for every problem an expedient solution,
such affairs should be referred to the House of Justice
that the members thereof may act according to the
needs and requirements of the time. They that, for the
sake of God, arise to serve His Cause, are the recipients
of divine inspiration from the unseen Kingdom. It is
incumbent upon all to be obedient unto them. All
matters of State should be referred to the House of
Justice, but acts of worship must be observed according
to that which God hath revealed in His Book.
O people of Baha! Ye are the dawning-places of
the love of God and the daysprings of His loving-kindness.
Defile not your tongues with the cursing and
reviling of any soul, and guard your eyes against that
which is not seemly. Set forth that which ye possess. If
it be favourably received, your end is attained; if not, to protest is vain. Leave that soul to himself and turn unto
the Lord, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Be not the
cause of grief, much less of discord and strife. The hope
is cherished that ye may obtain true education in the
shelter of the tree of His tender mercies and act in
accordance with that which God desireth. Ye are all the
leaves of one tree and the drops of one ocean.
Kitab-I-Aqdas Verses 151-190 / Go to Kitab-I-Aqdas Index, Copyright and Explanation