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the Bahá'í world save the Covenant of God; otherwise differences like unto a most great tempest will encompass the Bahá'í world. It is evident that the axis of the oneness of the world of humanity is the power of the Covenant and nothing else. Had the Covenant not come to pass, had it not been revealed from the Supreme Pen and had not the Book of the Covenant, like unto the ray of the Sun of Reality, illuminated the world, the forces of the Cause of God would have been utterly scattered and certain souls who were the prisoners of their own passions and lusts would have taken into their hands an axe, cutting the root of this Blessed Tree.
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factors reflecting the "conditions" and "varying requirements of the age" and the "spiritual capacity" of those being taught. By means of this school of divine guidance, humans have gradually evolved to achieve ever-widening circles of unity involving families, tribes, city-states, and most recently nations. Based on this concept, Bahá'ís accept the divine origin of all the world's major religions and see them as different stages of
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In the Bahá'í Faith every believer is welcome to hold personal theological opinions, but they should not press them upon others. Being firm in the covenant of Bahá'u'lláh, loyal to its provisions, and having unshakable confidence that decisions of the authority at center of the Baha'i Faith reflects
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Based on the fact that all manifestations speak for the same God, Bahá'u'lláh also points out that rejecting any one of God's manifestations is the same as rejecting them all: "Be thou assured in thyself that verily, he who turns away from this Beauty hath also turned away from the Messengers of the
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The covenant of Bahá'u'lláh is specifically referred to by Shoghi Effendi as the means of directing and canalizing the spiritual forces released by Bahá'u'lláh's revelation in this world, and to "insure their harmonious and continuous operation after His ascension". He further stated the purpose of
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and head of the Bahá'í Faith. Bahá'u'lláh's covenant had bestowed upon 'Abdu'l-Bahá the position of being the sole authorized interpreter of the holy writings of the Faith. In his will, 'Abdu'l-Bahá subsequently designated the same role and authority to Shoghi Effendi as "the expounder of the words
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The first condition is firmness in the Covenant of God. For the power of the Covenant will protect the Cause of Bahá'u'lláh from the doubts of the people of error. It is the fortified fortress of the Cause of God and the firm pillar of the religion of God. Today no power can conserve the oneness of
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that the Lord also tests the purity of heart and sincerity of those who claim to be devoted followers of a former manifestation whenever a new one appears. Such testing is done in various ways that make clear whether individuals are spiritually attuned enough to recognize God speaking through a new
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of all religions, and each messenger from God specifically prophesies about the next one to come. For their part in the greater covenant, the followers of each religion have a duty to investigate with an open mind whether a person who claims to be the promised messenger of their faith does, or does
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Bahá'u'lláh says manifestations of God have a dual nature, both divine and human. Though not incarnations of God, they also are not ordinary mortals. Bahá'u'lláh likens all manifestations to pure polished mirrors created by God to perfectly reflect his knowledge and attributes in order to clearly
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as successor, and in his Book of Laws he decreed that after his death Bahá'ís should turn towards "Him Whom God hath purposed, Who hath branched from this Ancient Root". When the Kitáb-i-'Ahd was read after his death, Bahá'u'lláh's previous references to 'Abdu'l-Bahá in these two documents were
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The first duty prescribed by God for His servants is the recognition of Him Who is the Day Spring 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... It
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Bahá'u'lláh teaches that individuals have a two-fold obligation to fulfill in response to God's promise to continually send messengers. The first is to recognize and accept the new manifestation when he comes, the second is to obey and put into practice the new teachings he brings; Bahá'u'lláh
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Each manifestation of God brings a measure of revelation tailored to the population of the time and place in which he appears. Differences between revelations are not considered dependent upon the knowledge of a particular manifestation, but are instead attributed to various societal needs and
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Bahá'ís conceive of God as a unique, eternal Being, the omnipotent omniscient creator of everything. Though infinitely exalted above his creation, God's loving will for it is faithfully conveyed to intelligent beings through a series of prophets or divine messengers referred to by Bahá'ís as
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as unwritten attempts to maintain unity that ultimately failed as their religions broke into contending factions. Through the covenant, the Baháʼí Faith prevented schism, and the several attempts to form alternative leadership have failed to attract a sizeable following due to their lack of
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Intimately linked to following all guidance from his appointed successor, provisions in Bahá'u'lláh's covenant further enjoin individuals and entire Bahá'í communities to lovingly support the leadership of all administrative institutions Bahá'u'lláh ordained for his Faith.
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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.
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To differentiate it from God's eternal greater covenant with humankind, Bahá'ís refer to a manifestation's agreement with his followers regarding whom they should turn to and obey immediately after his death as the lesser covenant.
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as the Guardian. The Universal House of Justice, first elected in 1963, remains the supreme governing body of the worldwide Baháʼí community. Anyone rejecting a link in this chain of leadership is regarded as a
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The nature and promise of God's greater covenant with all people is a key component of religious literature, expressed in both prophecies and mentioned by the divine teachers themselves.
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To Baháʼís, the Covenant of Baháʼu'lláh and its guarantee of unity represents a unique feature of their religion. For example, they regard the successorships of Jesus to
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The greater covenant refers to the covenant all messengers from God make with their followers regarding the next messenger God will send for them. According to
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In his own Will and Testament, 'Abdu'l-Bahá extended Bahá'u'lláh's lesser covenant with believers by appointing his eldest grandson Shoghni Effendi
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in which he announced the high station of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, titled Ghuṣn-i-A‘ẓam (‘the Greatest Branch’), foreshadowing His later appointment in the
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Bahá'u'lláh's covenant is to preserve the Faith's influence and integrity, to protect its unity, and to stimulate its growth around the planet.
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confirmed and then fully understood by believers. Unlike past religions, in conferring upon 'Abdu'l-Bahá the station and authority of being the
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as the authorized interpreter of Baháʼí scripture after Baháʼu'lláh's death, and the one who would lead the community. Baháʼu'lláh outlined the
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manifestation, or if they reject him by blindly clinging to traditions and misinterpretations of spiritual reality promoted by clergy.
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Succession in the Baháʼí covenant was explicit and in written form, providing a clear chain of authority that led Baháʼís to follow
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prophecies of major world religions and groups. These include, for Judaism, the incarnation of the "Everlasting Father" from the
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ordained by God. Bahá'ís also believe Bahá'u'lláh is the most recent manifestation sent by God, and through the application of
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As God fulfills His greater covenant through the process of progressive revelation, Bahá'u'lláh declares in his
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Two distinctive features of the Bahá'í lesser covenant, which is referred to within the Bahá'í Faith as the
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Bahá'u'lláh established the successorship of the Bahá'í Faith with a document called the
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manifest the Creator's will through prescriptive teachings they give to this world:
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period (September 1867–August 1868) Bahá'u'lláh composed a document entitled the
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foretold by Muhammad; and see in Bahá'u'lláh the symbolic fulfillment of
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past and showeth pride towards God from all eternity to all eternity."
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the will of God, is a chief spiritual virtue for Bahá'ís.
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describes these twin duties are inseparable. In his
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Index

Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh
a series
Baháʼí Faith

Baháʼu'lláh
The Báb
ʻAbdu'l-Bahá
Teachings
Unity of God
Unity of humanity
Unity of religion
Laws
Prayer
Calendar
Nineteen Day Feast
Kitáb-i-Aqdas
Kitáb-i-Íqán
The Hidden Words
Some Answered Questions
Other Texts
Covenant of Baháʼu'lláh
Administrative Order
The Guardianship
Universal House of Justice
Spiritual Assemblies
Baháʼí history
Timeline
Bábism
Persecution
Shoghi Effendi

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