The Tablet
of Ishraqat
The Eighth Ishraq
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
92 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.
(Tablets
of Baha'u'llah revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas)