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by Mark Towfiq
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Bahá'í World Faith (`Abdu'l-Bahá's Section Only)
Pages 388-389
 

SPREADERS OF CALUMNY
 
1

In sooth, there will be found in those regions certain persons like the Pharisees of the time of Christ, who, night and day, will exert themselves with all heart and soul to cast forth doubts, in order that they may deprive the souls of the glad-tidings of the Holy Spirit. They will disseminate false rumors and utter many a calumny and will publish and announce stories. They will undertake all these only for the sake of earthly vanities.

 
2

And some Pharisees among the missionaries of the Gospel will hasten thither from Írán and say, "We are aware of the secret of the matter." All they may say is sheer slander.

 
3

Now know you these things, that in its time you may dispel and annihilate the darkness of those suspicions, like unto a manifest light. I beg of God that He may grant thee a power that thou mayest resist all in the earth--how much more these weak, hired individuals who receive salary and bribe for spreading such calumnies!

 
4

Be ye admonished, O possessors of understanding!