The Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh
From the Persian
47O Children of Desire!
Put away the garment of vainglory, and divest yourselves of the attire of haughtiness.
In the third of the most holy lines writ and recorded in the Ruby
Tablet by the
pen of the unseen this is revealed:
48O Brethren!
Be forbearing one with another and set not your affections on things below. Pride not yourselves in your glory, and be not ashamed of abasement. By My beauty! I have created all things from dust, and to dust will I return them again.
49O Children of Dust
Tell the rich of the midnight sighing of the poor, lest heedlessness lead them into the path of destruction, and deprive them of the Tree of Wealth. To give and to be generous are attributes of Mine; well is it with him that adorneth himself with My virtues.
50O Quintessence of Passion
Put away all covetousness and seek contentment; for the covetous hath ever been deprived, and the contented hath ever been loved and praised.
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