Fasting & Obligatory Prayer

Verily, the religion of God is like unto heaven; fasting is its sun, and obligatory prayer is its moon. In truth, they are the pillars of religion… 

- Baha’u’llah  (Compilation: 'The Importance of Obligatory Prayer and Fasting', prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice)

“man’s highest distinction”

…man’s highest distinction is to be lowly before and obedient to his God. 

- ‘Abdu’l-Baha  (‘The Secret of Divine Civilization’)

Propagation of the Faith of God

Center your energies in the propagation of the Faith of God. 

- Baha’u’llah  (‘Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah’)

Religion

Religion is the light of the world, and the progress, achievement, and happiness of man result from obedience to the laws set down in the holy Books. 

- ‘Abdu’l-Baha  (‘The Secret of Divine Civilization’)

Not to pollute the tongue

The tongue hath been created to bear witness to God; pollute it not with the mention of the wayward. 

- Baha’u’llah  (‘The Tabernacle of Unity’)