Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas
Volume III
In fine, I hope that all the beloved of God, collectively, in the continent of America, men and women, will strive night and day until the
Mashrak-el-Azcar be erected in the utmost solidity and beauty.
O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom!
Thy likeness (photograph) was seen. The Sun of the Kingdom hath shed a light on thee, so thy likeness is made radiant and thy face happy.
Beneath the photograph the word “faithfully” was inscribed which indicated that thine heart is attracted to faithfulness and that thou seekest faithfulness. No attribute is more commmendable than faithfulness. It is of the greatest of the virtues in the world of humanity. I hope that thou mayest be faithful to the Lord of the Kingdom, be attracted to His Beauty, serve in His Threshold and strive in His vineyard.
O ye two merciful assemblies!1
Praise be to God! that through the outpouring of guidance, India is rapidly becoming a Rose-garden of
Abha, for many souls have lately embraced the truth and are in the utmost attraction and enkindlement.
Forward ye, as soon as ye can, a few copies of every
Tablet and
epistle which is translated into the English and the books which are written by the believers, in this language, to the merciful assembly of Bombay and to his honor ......... in Rangoon.
O ye spiritual friends of
Abdul-Baha! At this moment when danger is threatening to surround all
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