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The Kitáb-i-Aqdas
In the Name of Him Who
Is the Supreme Ruler
over All That Hath Been
and All That Is To Be
1The first duty prescribed by God for His servants is the recognition of Him Who is the Dayspring of His Revelation and the Fountain of His laws, Who representeth the Godhead in both the Kingdom of His Cause and the world of creation. Whoso achieveth this duty hath attained unto all good; and whoso is deprived thereof hath gone astray, though he be the author of every righteous deed. It behoveth every one who reacheth this most sublime station, this summit of transcendent glory, to observe every ordinance of Him Who is the Desire of the world. These twin duties are inseparable. Neither is acceptable without the other. Thus hath it been decreed by Him Who is the Source of Divine inspiration.
2They whom God hath endued with insight will readily recognize that the precepts laid down by God constitute the highest means for the maintenance of order in the world and the security of its peoples. He that turneth away from them is accounted among the abject and foolish. We, verily, have commanded you to refuse the dictates of your evil passions and corrupt
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Internal Related Cross-References
Paragraph 1.
Acceptance of Bahá’í Faith (Cause of God),   K132, K182
Acceptance of good deeds dependent on good-pleasure of God,   K36, K157
Bahá’ís, duties - observance of laws, recognition of Manifestation of God,   15
Bahá’u’lláh represents Godhead,   K86, K132, K143, K172
Laws of God
human Race and,   6, 15, 16, K3, K7, K99, K124-K125, K148, K186
observance of,   K2, K17, K45, K71, K97, K134, K138, K147, K171
Recognition of good deeds,   K161
Recognition of Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh enjoined,   15, K134, n155
Paragraph 2.
Body, desires of the flesh,   K58, K64
Desire; corrupt, selfish,   K29, K39, K58, K165
Indulgence of passions,   K64, 161
Laws of God/Bahá’u’lláh
characterised by Him as breath of life,   17
obedience to,   K7, K29, K148
observance of ,   K1, K17, K45, K62, K71, K97, K134, K138, K147, K171
transgression of forbidden,   K29, K107
true liberty is obedience to,   15, K125
Order in society,   16, K64
Passion(s)
See Indulgence of passions (above)
Security,   16
Study Guide
Paragraph 1.
1.  What are the twin inseparable duties prescribed by God?
Paragraph 2.
2.  Those who turn away from the precepts laid down by God are accounted as what?
3.  What has Bahá’u’lláh commanded us to refuse the dictates of?
4.  What are we not to transgress?
5.  Who have erred grievously in the sight of God?
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