Wherefore it is incumbent upon all Bahá'ís to
ponder this very delicate and vital matter in their hearts, that, unlike other
religions, they may not content themselves with the noise, the clamor, the
hollowness of religious doctrine. Nay, rather, they should exemplify in every
aspect of their lives those attributes and virtues that are born of God and
should arise to distinguish themselves by their goodly behavior. They should
justify their claim to be Bahá'ís by deeds and not by name.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Quoted by the Universal House of Justice in a letter dated March 1997 to the
Iranian Baha’is)
