O contending peoples and kindreds of the earth! Set your faces towards unity, and let the radiance of its light shine upon you.
Bahá’u’lláh
Toward Unity
Topic: Society & Civil Religion
“O contending peoples and kindreds of the earth! Set your faces towards unity, and let the radiance of its light shine upon you. Gather ye together, and for the sake of God resolve to root out whatever is the source of contention among you. Then will the effulgence of the world’s great Luminary envelop the whole earth, and its inhabitants become the citizens of one city, and the occupants of one and the same throne. This wronged One hath, ever since the early days of His life, cherished none other desire but this, and will continue to entertain no wish except this wish. There can be no doubt whatever that the peoples of the world, of whatever race or religion, derive their inspiration from one heavenly Source, and are the subjects of one God. The difference between the ordinances under which they abide should be attributed to the varying requirements and exigencies of the age in which they were revealed. All of them, except a few which are the outcome of human perversity, were ordained of God, and are a reflection of His Will and Purpose.”
Bahá’u’lláh (“Glory of God”; 12 November 1817 – 29 May 1892), born Mírzá Ḥusayn-`Alí Núrí, was the founder of the Bahá’í Faith.
Gleanings From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh
Wilson, Andrew, editor. World Scripture II. Universal Peace Federation, 2011, p. 1036 [Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh 111].
Bahá’u’lláh
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