But regarding teaching the Truth: One must teach with
wisdom, amiability, good-naturedness and kindness. And should anyone
circumscribe conditions (for teaching the Truth) it will become rare.
But concerning the established (organized assemblies),
altogether outside conversation must not be introduced therein. Nay, rather,
conversation must be limited to the reading of verses, the perusing of Words
and affairs which pertain to the Cause of God, such as explaining proofs and
evidences, delivering clear and irrefutable arguments and announcing the signs
of the Beloved of the creatures.
Those souls who are in that assembly before their entrance
therein must be adorned with utmost purity, turn their faces toward the Kingdom
of Abha and enter with infinite humility and meekness, and when someone reads
Tablets they must be silent and attentive.
Should anyone desire to speak, he must do it with the utmost courtesy
and with perfect eloquence and fluency by the consent and permission of the
people of the assembly.
Upon thee be greeting and praise!
(Signed) 'Abdu'l-Baha Abbas
(Star
of the West, vol. 2, no. 6, June 24, 1911)
