BahÃĄâ•Žuâ•ŽllÃĄh and the New Era - Knowledge Rush

The Last Will and Testament of‘Abdu’l-BaháWith the passing of its beloved leader, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the Bahá’íFaith entered on a new phase of its history. This new phaserepresents a higher state in the existence of the same spiritualorganism, a more mature and consequently a more responsibleexpression of the faith felt by its members. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá haddevoted His superhuman energy and unique capacity to the taskof spreading His love for Bahá’u’lláh throughout the East andWest. He had lighted the candle of faith in countless souls. Hehad trained and guided them in the attributes of the personalspiritual life. In view of the momentous importance of the LastWill and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the gravity of the issuesit raises and the profound wisdom underlying its provisions, wegive a few extracts which vividly portray the spirit and leadingprinciples which animated and guided ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and aretransmitted as a rich heritage to His faithful followers:—O ye beloved of the Lord! In this sacred Dispensation,conflict and contention are in no wise permitted. Every aggressordeprives himself of God’s grace. It is incumbentupon everyone to show the utmost love, rectitude of conduct,straight forwardness and sincere kindliness unto all the peoplesand kindreds of the world, be they friends or strangers.So intense must be the spirit of love and loving kindness,that the stranger may find himself a friend, the enemy a truebrother, no difference whatsoever existing between them. Foruniversality is of God and all limitations earthly. ...Wherefore, O my loving friends! Consort with all thepeoples, kindreds and religions of the world with the utmosttruthfulness, uprightness, faithfulness, kindliness, good-willand friendliness, that all the world of being may be filledwith the holy ecstasy of the grace of Bahá, that ignorance,