Q: Who was Abdu'l-Baha and what is his role in the Baha'i Faith?

A: Abdu'l Baha, the eldest surviving son of Baha'u'llah, was appointed by his Father as the "Center of His Covenant" and the authorized Interpreter of His Writings.. In this capacity, unique in the history of religion, Abdu'l-Baha left many writings explaining and elucidating the teachings of Baha'u'llah. Although recognized as the "Perfect Exemplar" of Baha'u'llah's teaching, Abdu'l-Baha was, nevertheless, essentially human and held a station radically different from that of Baha'u'llah.