Humility & self-effacing

A man must never consider himself greater than others. Rather, he must always be humble and self-effacing. 

- 'Abdu'l-Baha  (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, 24 Denver 1912, Lincoln, USA; ‘Mahmud’s Diary’)

The Day of God

The purpose underlying all creation is the revelation of this most sublime, this most holy Day, the Day known as the Day of God, in His Books and Scriptures... 

- Baha’u’llah  (Quoted by Shoghi Effendi in a letter dated December 25, 1935; ‘The Advent of Divine Justice’)

Not to harm any soul

Beware lest ye harm any soul, or make any heart to sorrow; lest ye wound any man with your words, be he known to you or a stranger, be he friend or foe. Pray ye for all; ask ye that all be blessed, all be forgiven. 

- ‘Abdu'l-Baha  (Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu'l-Baha)

To “serve as a divine physician”

If in this day a soul shall act according to the precepts and the counsels of God, he will serve as a divine physician to mankind... 

- ‘Abdu’l-Baha  (‘Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá’)

“goodly deeds and a righteous character”

God hath, verily, willed that His Cause should be assisted by the hosts of goodly deeds and a righteous character. 

- Baha’u’llah  (The Compilation of Compilations, Vol. II, Trustworthiness)

Courtesy

Well is it with him who is illumined with the light of courtesy and is attired with the vesture of uprightness. 

- Baha’u’llah  (‘Tablets of Baha’u’llah revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas’)

“The Purpose of the one true God…in revealing Himself unto men…”

The Purpose of the one true God, exalted be His glory, in revealing Himself unto men is to lay bare those gems that lie hidden within the mine of their true and inmost selves. 

- Baha'u'llah  (Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah)

"speaking well of another"

If… a person setteth about speaking well of another, opening his lips to praise another, he will touch an answering chord in his hearers and they will be stirred up by the breathings of God. 

- ‘Abdu'l-Baha  ('Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha’)

The Obligatory Prayers

The Obligatory Prayers are binding inasmuch as they are conducive to humility and submissiveness, to setting one's face towards God and expressing devotion to Him. 

- ‘Abdu’l-Baha  (From a Tablet; compilation: ‘The Importance of Obligatory Prayer and Fasting’, prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice; The American Baha’i September 2000)

“inner and outer perfections”

Strain every nerve to acquire both inner and outer perfections, for the fruit of the human tree hath ever been and will ever be perfections both within and without. 

- Baha’u’llah  (The Compilation of Compilations, Vol. I, Excellence in All Things)

Duty to teach

God hath prescribed unto everyone the duty of teaching His Cause. 

- Baha’u’llah  (Quoted by Shoghi Effendi in a letter dated 25 December 1938; ‘The Advent of Divine Justice’)

Sin-covering eye

If ye become aware of a sin committed by another, conceal it, that God may conceal your own sin.  

- Baha'u'llah  (‘Epistle to the Son of the Wolf’)

Fire of the love of God

O Friends! You must all be so ablaze in this day with the fire of the love of God that the heat thereof may be manifest in all your veins, your limbs and members of your body…

- Bahá’u’lláh  (Compilation: ‘The Individual and Teaching – Raising the Divine Call’, prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice)

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’)

The wholesome medicine

These are not days of prosperity and triumph. The whole of mankind is in the grip of manifold ills. Strive, therefore, to save its life through the wholesome medicine which the almighty hand of the unerring Physician hath prepared. 

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

Pure deeds

O servants! Be pure in your deeds, and conduct yourselves in accordance with the words of God. Such are the counsels of the incomparable Lord. 

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

How to interact with other religions

Consort with all religions with amity and concord, that they may inhale from you the sweet fragrance of God. 

- Baha’u’llah  (‘The Kitab-i-Aqdas’)

Music

We, verily, have made music as a ladder for your souls, a means whereby they may be lifted up unto the realm on high… 

- Baha’u’llah  (‘The Kitab-i-Aqdas’)

Heart

Illumine and hallow your hearts; let them not be profaned by the thorns of hate or the thistles of malice. 

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

Mentioning Baha’u’llah’s Name

O Son of Being! Make mention of Me on My earth, that in My heaven I may remember thee… 

- Baha’u’llah  (‘The Hidden Words of Baha’u’llah’)

Love of God

Let your hearts be filled with the great love of God, let it be felt by all; for every man is a servant of God, and all are entitled to a share of the Divine Bounty. 

-‘Abdu’l-Baha  (From a talk, Paris, October 26, 1911, ‘Paris Talks’)

Genuine faith

Regard not the all-sufficing power of God as an idle fancy. It is that genuine faith which thou cherishest for the Manifestation of God in every Dispensation.

- The Báb  (‘Selections from the Writings of the Báb)

To glory in Baha’u’llah’s name not in one’s own

…it behooveth thee to glory in My name, not in thine own; to put thy trust in Me and not in thyself… 

- Baha’u’llah  (‘The Hidden Words of Baha’u’llah’)

The “prince of virtues”

O people of God! I admonish you to observe courtesy, for above all else it is the prince of virtues. 

- Baha’u’llah  (‘Tablets of Baha’u’llah revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas’)

Arise

Arise to further My Cause, and to exalt My Word amongst men. We are with you at all times, and shall strengthen you through the power of truth. 

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

The “attributes of the people of faith”

…the attributes of the people of faith are justice and fair-mindedness; forbearance and compassion and generosity; consideration for others; candor, trustworthiness, and loyalty; love and loving-kindness; devotion and determination and humanity. 

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