USE OF BAHA'U'LLAH
THE COMMUNITY OF THE GREATEST NAME
GOD LOVETH THOSE WHO WORK IN GROUPS
THE DIVINE SHEPHERD
THE FUNDAMENTAL AIM
THIS MEETING IS BLESSED
THE SPIRITUAL ELECTION
THE HOUSE OF JUSTICE
OBEDIENCE TO THE ASSEMBLY
'ABDU'L-BAHA IS PRESENT
THE CENTER OF DECISION
THE BASIS OF UNION
THE SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY
MERCY AND JUSTICE
INTER-ASSEMBLY UNION
THE MASHRIQU'L-ADHKAR
THE COLLECTIVE CENTER OF THE KINGDOM
BAHA'U'LLAH THE LORD OF HOSTS
THE MASTER'S LAST TABLET TO AMERICA
EXCERPTS FROM THE WILL AND TESTAMENT OF 'ABDU'L-BAHA

BAHA'I WORLD FAITH

Selected Writings of Baha'u'llah and 'Abdu'l-Baha ('Abdu'l-Baha's Section
Only)

CHAPTER SIX: THE FAITH OF BAHA'U'LLAH

MANKIND IS IN DANGER

O people of the world!

The dawn of the Sun of Reality is assuredly for the illumination of the
world and for the manifestation of mercy. In the assemblage of the family
of Adam results and fruits are praiseworthy, and the holy bestowals of
every bounty are abundant. It is an absolute mercy and a complete bounty,
the illumination of the world, fellowship and harmony, love and union;
nay, rather, mercifulness and oneness, the elimination of discord and the
unity of whosoever are on the earth in the utmost of freedom and dignity.
The Blessed Beauty said: "All are the fruits of one tree and the leaves of
one branch." He likened the world of existence to one tree and all the
souls to leaves, blossoms and fruits. Therefore all the branches, leaves,
blossoms and fruits must be in the utmost of freshness, and the bringing
about of this delicacy and sweetness depends upon union and fellowship.
Therefore they must assist each other with all their power and seek
everlasting life. Thus the friends of God must manifest the mercy of the
Compassionate Lord in the world of existence and must show forth the
bounty of the visible and invisible King. They must purify their sight,
and look upon mankind as the leaves, blossoms and fruits of the tree of
creation, and must always be thinking of doing good to someone, of love,
consideration, affection and assistance to somebody. They must see no
enemy and count no one as an ill wisher. They must consider every one on
the earth as a friend; regard the stranger as an intimate, and the alien
as a companion. They must not be bound by any tie, nay, rather, they
should be free from eve