And now, in gratitude for the assistance, confirmation,
protection, and loving-kindness vouchsafed by the All-Glorious Lord, the
beloved of God must with great wisdom strive to strengthen the pillars of the
Cause of God, to establish and promote the religion of God, to diffuse the
fragrances of God, and to exalt the Word of God. They must exert every effort
for the advancement of the souls in all stages of existence. They must educate
the children and teach them useful arts, reach ever higher degrees of
civilization, multiply national crafts and industry, promote trade, improve
agriculture, provide learning for all, educate women and honour them, and show
consideration for the handmaidens of God. They must strive with heart and soul
to create love and unity among the friends, to serve the government, and to be
true to the royal throne, the well-wishers of everyone, and obedient to the
valiant sovereign.
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (From a Tablet; compilation: ‘Social Action’,
prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, August
2020; online Baha’i Reference Library of the Baha’i World Center)
