God sends Prophets for the progress of mankind

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GOD sends Prophets for the education of the people and the progress of mankind.

Each such Manifestation of God has raised humanity. They serve the whole world

by the bounty of God. The sure proof that they are the Manifestations of God is

in the education and progress of the people. The Jews were in the lowest

condition of ignorance, and captives under Pharaoh when Moses appeared and

raised them to a high state of civilization. Thus was the reign of Solomon

brought about and science and art were made known to mankind. Even Greek

philosophers became students of Solomon's teaching. Thus was Moses proved to be

a Prophet.

 

After the lapse of time the Israelites deteriorated, and became subject to the

Romans and the Greeks. Then the brilliant Star of Jesus rose from the horizon

upon the Israelites, brightening the world, until all sects and creeds and

nations were taught the beauty of unity. There cannot be any better proof than

this that Jesus was the Word of God.

 

So it was with the Arabian nations who, being uncivilized, were oppressed by the

Persian and Greek governments. When the Light of Muhammad shone forth all Arabia

was brightened. These oppressed and degraded peoples became enlightened and

cultured; so much so, indeed, that other nations imbibed Arabian civilization

from Arabia. This was the proof of Muhammad's divine mission.

 

All the teaching of the Prophets is one; one faith; one Divine light shining

throughout the world. Now, under the banner of the oneness of humanity all

people of all creeds should turn away from prejudice and become friends and

believers in all the Prophets. As Christians believe in Moses, so the Jews

should believe in Jesus. As the Muhammadans believe in Christ and Moses, so

likewise the Jews and the Christians should believe in Muhammad. Then all

disputes would disappear, all then would be united. Baha'u'llah came for this

purpose. He has made the three religions one. He has uplifted the standard of

the oneness of faith and the honour of humanity in the centre of the world.

Today we must gather round it, and try with heart and soul to bring about the

union of mankind.

 

A Message from Abdu'l-Baha

Written for The Christian Commonwealth and published September 29th, 1911.

 

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