The seeker, when immersed in the ocean of the love of God,
will be moved by intense longing and will arise to carry out the laws of God.
Thus, it is impossible that a heart which containeth the fragrance of God's
love should yet fail to worship Him, except under conditions when such an
action would agitate the enemies and stir up dissension and mischief. Otherwise,
a lover of the Abhá Beauty will assuredly and continually demonstrate
perseverance in the worship of the Lord.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a Tablet,
Compilation ‘The Importance of Obligatory Prayer and Fasting’, prepared by the
Research Department of the Universal House of Justice; The American Baha’i
September 2000)
