is the day to make mention of
God, to celebrate His praise, and to serve Him; deprive not yourselves
thereof. Ye are the letters of the words, and the words of the Book. Ye
are the saplings which the hand of Loving-kindness hath planted in the
soil of mercy, and which the showers of bounty have made to flourish. He
hath protected you from the mighty winds of misbelief, and the tempestuous
gales of impiety, and nurtured you with the hands of His loving
providence. Now is the time for you to put forth your leaves, and yield
your fruit. The fruits of the tree of man have ever been and are goodly
deeds and a praiseworthy character. Withhold not these fruits from the
heedless. If they be accepted, your end is attained, and the purpose of
life achieved. If not, leave them in their pastime of vain disputes.
Strive, O people of God, that haply the hearts of the divers kindreds of
the earth may, through the waters of your forbearance and loving-kindness,
be cleansed and sanctified from animosity and hatred, and be made worthy
and befitting recipients of the splendors of the Sun of Truth."

In the fourth I_sh_raq (splendor) of the I_sh_raqat (Tablet of Splendors)
We have mentioned: "Every cause needeth a helper. In this Revelation the
hosts which can render it victorious are the hosts of praiseworthy deeds
and upright character. The leader and commander of these hosts hath ever
been the fear of God, a fear that encompasseth all things, and reigneth
over all things."

In the third Tajalli (effulgence) of the Book of Tajalliyat (Book of
Effulgences) We have mentioned: "Arts, crafts and sciences uplift the
world of being, and are conducive to its exaltation. Knowledge is as wings
to man's life, and a ladder for his ascent. Its acquisition is incumbent
upon everyone. The knowledge of such sciences, however, should be acquired
as can profit the peoples of the earth, and not those which begin with
words and end with words. Great indeed is the claim of scientists and
craftsmen on the peoples of the world. Unto this beareth witness the
Mother Book in this conspicuous station."

In truth, knowledge is a veritable treasure for man, and a source of
glory, of bounty, of joy, of exaltation, of cheer and gladness unto him.
Happy the man that cleaveth unto it, and woe betide the heedless.

It is incumbent upon thee to summon the people, under all conditions, to
whatever will cause them to show forth spiritual characteristics and
goodly deeds