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Hands of the Cause of God |
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During His own lifetime Bahá’u’lláh appointed a few tried
and trusted friends to assist in directing and promoting the
work of the Movement, and gave them the title of Ayadiyi-Amru’lláh
(lit. “Hands of the Cause of God”). ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
makes provision in His Will for the establishment of a permanent
body of workers to serve the Cause and help the Guardian
of the Cause. He writes:—
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O friends! The Hands of the Cause of God must be
nominated and appointed by the Guardian of the Cause
of God. … The obligations of the Hands of the Cause of God are to diffuse the Divine Fragrances, to edify the souls of men, to promote learning, to improve the character of all men and to be, at all times and under all conditions, sanctified and detached from earthly things. They must manifest the fear of God in their conduct, their manners, their deeds and their words. This body of the Hands of the Cause of God is under the direction of the Guardian of the Cause of God. He must continually urge them to strive and endeavor to the utmost of their ability to diffuse the sweet savors of God, and to guide all the peoples of the world, for it is the light of Divine Guidance that causeth all the universe to be illumined. 1 264 |
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Of the Hands of the Cause appointed by Shoghi Effendi during his thirty-six year ministry, twenty-seven were living at the time of his passing. He also instituted, in 1954, Auxiliary Boards to be appointed by the Hands and to be their deputies, assistants and advisors.
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