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loved ones. By My life! The light of a good character surpasseth the light

of the sun and the radiance thereof. Whoso attaineth unto it is accounted

as a jewel among men. The glory and the upliftment of the world must needs

depend upon it. A goodly character is a means whereby men are guided to

the Straight Path and are led to the Great Announcement. Well is it with

him who is adorned with the saintly attributes and character of the

Concourse on High.

It beseemeth you to fix your gaze under all conditions upon justice and

fairness. In The Hidden Words this exalted utterance hath been revealed

from Our Most August Pen:

‘O Son of Spirit! The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice;

turn not away therefrom if thou desirest Me, and neglect it not that I may

confide in thee. By its aid thou shalt see with thine own eyes and not

through the eyes of others, and shalt know of thine own knowledge and not

through the knowledge of thy neighbour. Ponder this in thy heart; how it

behoveth thee to be. Verily justice is My gift to thee and the sign of My

loving-kindness. Set it then before thine eyes.’

They that are just and fair-minded in their judgement occupy a sublime

station and hold an exalted rank. The light of piety and uprightness

shineth resplendent from these souls. We earnestly hope that the peoples

and countries of the world may not be deprived of the splendours of these

two luminaries.

The fourth Taráz concerneth trustworthiness. Verily it is the door of

security for all that dwell on earth and a token of glory on the part of

the All-Merciful. He who partaketh thereof hath indeed partaken of the

treasures of wealth and prosperity. Trustworthiness is the greatest portal

leading unto the tranquillity and security of the people. In truth the

stability of every affair hath depended and doth depend upon it. All the

domains of power, of grandeur and of wealth are illumined by its light.

Not long ago these sublime words were revealed from the Pen of the Most

High:

‘We will now mention unto thee Trustworthiness and the station thereof in

the estimation of God, thy Lord, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. One day of

days We repaired unto Our Green Island. Upon Our arrival, We beheld its

streams flowing, and its trees luxuriant, and the sunlight playing in

their midst. Turning Our face to the right, We beheld what the pen is

powerless to describe; nor can it set forth that which the eye of the Lord

of Mankind witnessed in that most sanctified, that most sublime, that

blest, and most exalted Spot. Turning, then, to the left We gazed on one

of the Beauties of the Most Sublime Paradise, standing on a pillar of

light, and calling aloud saying: “O inmates of earth and heaven! Behold ye

My beauty, and My radiance, and My revelation, and My effulgence. By God,

the True One! I am Trustworthiness and the revelation thereof, and the

beauty thereof. I will recompense whosoever will cleave unto Me, and

recognize My rank and station, and hold fast unto My hem. I am the most

great ornament of the people of Bahá, and the vesture of glory unto all

who are in the kingdom of creation. I am the supreme instrument for the

prosperity of the world, and the horizon of assurance unto all beings.”

Thus have We sent down for thee that which will draw men nigh unto the

Lord of creation.’

O people of Bahá! Trustworthiness is in truth the best of vestures for

your temples and the most glorious crown for your heads. Take ye fast hold

of it at the behest of Him Who is the Ordainer, the All-Informed.

The fifth Taráz concerneth the protection and preservation of the stations

of God’s servants. One should not ignore the truth of any matter, rather

should one give expression to that which is right and true. The people of

Bahá should not deny any soul the reward due to him, should treat

craftsmen with deference, and, unlike the people aforetime, should not

defile their tongues with abuse.

In this Day the sun of craftsmanship shineth above the horizon of the

occident and the river of arts is flowing out of the sea of that region.

One must speak with fairness and appreciate such bounty. By the life of

God! The word ‘Equity’ shineth bright and resplendent even as the sun. We

pray God to graciously shed its radiance upon everyone. He is in truth

powerful over all things, He Who is wont to answer the prayers of all men.

In these days truthfulness and sincerity are sorely afflicted in the

clutches of falsehood, and justice is tormented by the scourge of

injustice. The smoke of corruption hath enveloped the whole world in such

wise that naught can be seen in any direction save regiments of soldiers

and nothing is heard from any land but the clashing of swords. We beseech

God, the True One, to strengthen the wielders of His power in that which

will rehabilitate the world and bring tranquillity to the nations.

The sixth Taráz

Knowledge is one of the wondrous gifts of God. It is incumbent upon

everyone to acquire it. Such arts and material means as are now manifest

have been achieved by virtue of His knowledge and wisdom which have been

revealed in Epistles and Tablets through His Most Exalted Pen—a Pen out of

whose treasury pearls of wisdom and utterance and the arts and crafts of

the world are brought to light.

In this Day the secrets of the earth are laid bare before the eyes of men.

The pages of swiftly-appearing newspapers are indeed the mirror of the

world. They reflect the deeds and the pursuits of divers peoples and

kindreds. They both reflect them and make them known. They are a mirror

endowed with hearing, sight and speech. This is an amazing and potent

phenomenon. However, it behoveth the writers thereof to be purged from the

promptings of evil passions and desires and to be attired with the raiment

of justice and equity. They should enquire into situations as much as