19. O MY FRIENDS!
Have ye forgotten that true and radiant morn, when in those hallowed and blessed surroundings ye were all gathered in My presence beneath the shade of the tree of life, which is planted in the all-glorious paradise? Awe-struck ye listened as I gave utterance to these three most holy words: O friends! Prefer not your own will to Mine, never desire that which I have not desired for you, and approach Me not with lifeless hearts, defiled with worldly desires and cravings. Would ye but sanctify your souls, ye would at this present hour recall that place and those surroundings, and the truth of My utterance should be made evident unto all of you.
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The Bahá'í Faith is a worldwide religion based on the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'ís believe in progressive revelation. This means that God sent messengers at different points in time, whenever mankind needed to be guided. These messengers include Jesus Christ, Buddha, Krishna, Mohammed, etc. Thus it is believed that all the religions of the world have come from the same God. The messenger of our time is Bahá'u'lláh and he lived between 1817 and 1892.
The religion has rapidly grown from a seemingly obscure religion in the Middle East, to a religion which has established itself in every country of the world (yes, even Zimbabwe).
The principles emphasized by Bahá'u'lláh are summarised below:
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