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Intone, O My servants, the verses of God that have been received by thee,
as intoned by them who have drawn nigh unto Him,
that the sweetness of thy melody may kindle thine own soul,
and attract the hearts of all men. Whoso reciteth, in the privacy of his chamber,
the verses revealed by God, the scattering angels of the Almighty
shall scatter abroad the fragrance of the words uttered by his mouth,
and shall cause the heart of every righteous man to throb.
Though he may, at first, remain unaware of its effect, yet the virtue
of the grace vouchsafed unto him must needs sooner or later exercise
its influence upon his soul. Thus have the mysteries of the Revelation
of God been decreed by virtue of the Will of Him
Who is the Source of power and wisdom.
Baha'u'llah
Art as Worship
If a man engageth with all his power in the acquisition of a science or in the perfection of an art, it is as if he has been worshipping God in churches and temples.
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha, 126
The Right of God
Beseech ye God that He may enable
everyone to discharge the obligation of Huqúq, inasmuch as the
progress and promotion of the cause of God depend on material
means. If His faithful servants could realize how meritorious
are benevolent deeds in these days, they would all arise to do
that which is meet and seemly. In His hand is the source of
authority and He ordaineth as He willeth. He is the Supreme
Ruler, the Bountiful, the Equitable the Revealer, the All-Wise.
Bahá'u'lláh, Verse 1, Huqúqu'lláh,
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The one true God — exalted be His
glory — hath ever been and will continue to be exalted above
every expression of praise and is sanctified from the world of
existence and all the riches therein. Whatsoever proceedeth from
Him produceth a fruit the benefits of which revert to the
individuals themselves. Ere long will they perceive the truth of
that which the Tongue of Grandeur hath uttered aforetime and
will utter hereafter. And such benefits will indeed accrue if
the Huqúq is offered with the utmost joy and radiance and in the
spirit of perfect humility and lowliness.
Bahá'u'lláh, Verse 2, Huqúqu'lláh,
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