The foundation of the belief of the people of Bahá (may my
life be offered up for them) is this: His holiness the exalted One (the Báb) is
the Manifestation of the unity and oneness of God and the Forerunner of the
Ancient Beauty (Bahá’u’lláh). His holiness, the Abhá Beauty (Bahá’u’lláh) (may
my life be offered up as a sacrifice for His steadfast friends) is the supreme
Manifestation of God and the Day-Spring of His most divine Essence. All others are
servants unto Him and do His bidding.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘The Will and Testament of
‘Abdu’l-Baha’)
