O ye believers of God! Divine teachings are conducive to
eternal life, the cause of the illumination of the world of humanity, the means
of peace and conciliation, love and salvation, the basis of fellowship,
uprightness and friendship in the world of creation, and the instrument of
unity and accord, solidarity and interdependence amongst the individuals of the
body politic. Consequently you must lay the foundation of this structure in
this mortal world; thus you may confer upon it infinite and abundant life and
become the source of the enlightenment of the world of existence. It is
incumbent upon you to consort with all the nations and people of the world with
the utmost love and kindness, and show affection, justice, assistance,
consideration and courtesy to all the different communities and sects. Become
ye a remedy to every pain, a balsam of healing and recovery to every wound, to
every weak one become ye a support and aid and succor every one that is poor.
Become ye to the fearful ones the impregnable cave of safety and to the
agitated ones a sure asylum.
(‘Abdu’l-Baha, ‘Baha'i Scriptures’)
