If any person wishes to speak of government affairs, or to
interfere with the order of government, the others must not combine with him
because the Cause of God is withdrawn entirely from political affairs; the
political realm pertains only to the Rulers of those matters; it has nothing to
do with the souls who are exerting their utmost energy to harmonizing affairs,
helping character and inciting (the people) to strive for perfections.
Therefore no soul is allowed to interfere with (political) matters, but only in
that which is commanded.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha ('Baha’i World Faith’; Compilation: ‘The
Non-Political Character of the Bahá'í Faith’, published in Bahá'í World, Vol.
18 (1979-1983)
