Under all conditions the Message must be delivered, but with
wisdom. If it be not possible openly, it must be done quietly. The friends
should be engaged in educating the souls and should become instruments in
aiding the world of humanity to acquire spiritual joy and fragrance. For
example: If every one of the friends (believers) were to establish relations of
friendship and right dealings with one of the negligent souls, associate and
live with him with perfect kindliness, and meanwhile through good conduct and
moral behaviour lead him to divine instruction, to heavenly advice and
teachings, surely he would gradually arouse that negligent person and would
change his ignorance into knowledge.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Tablets of Abdul-Baha
Abbas, vol. 2; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Guidelines for
Teaching)
