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Bahá'í World Faith (`Abdu'l-Bahá's Section Only)
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QUALIFICATIONS OF THE ENLIGHTENED SOUL
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As to the seven qualifications (of the divinely enlightened soul)
of which thou hast asked an explanation, it is as follows:
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KNOWLEDGE. Man must attain the knowledge of God.
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FAITH.
STEADFASTNESS.
TRUTHFULNESS. Truthfulness is the foundation of all the virtues of the world of humanity. Without truthfulness, progress
and success in all of the worlds of God are impossible for a soul.
When this holy attribute is established in man, all the divine
qualities will also become realized.
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UPRIGHTNESS. And this is one of the greatest divine attainments.
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FIDELITY. This is also a beautiful trait of the heavenly man.
EVANESCENCE or Humility. That is to say, man must become
evanescent in God. Must forget his own selfish conditions that he
may thus arise to the station of sacrifice. It should be to such a
degree that if he sleep, it should not be for pleasure, but to rest
the body in order to do better, to speak better, to explain more
beautifully, to serve the servants of God and to prove the truths.
When he remains awake, he should seek to be attentive, serve the
Cause of God and sacrifice his own stations for those of God. When
he attains to this station, the confirmations of the Holy Spirit will
surely reach him, and man with this power can withstand all who
inhabit the earth.
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