OPEN INVITATION

Dear Bahai Friends
This is an open invitation to all bahais of the world to post your comments and thoughts about tarbiyat bahai faith on this blog.
We can have fruitful discussion to know the real message ofBahaullah.

FIRST DUTY OF THE BELIEVER

Belief in The Manifestation"The first duty prescribed by God for His servants is the recognition of Him Who is the Day spring of His Revelation and the Fountain of His laws." (Gleanings, p. 330)

GUARDIANSHIP OF BAHAULLAH

There is a spiritual wing to the Baha'i Administrative Order also. The spiritual leader of the Baha'i Faith is known as the Guardian of the Faith. He must be a male lineal descendant of Baha'u'llah and has sole authority to interpret Baha'i scriptures. He also sits as chairman for life of the Universal House of Justice. He has the right to define its proper sphere of legislative action and to require that body to reconsider any of its decisions. He is required to appoint a successor in his own lifetime. The Guardian also appoints believers as Hands of the Cause to assist him in spiritual matters, particularly teaching and protection of the Faith.

CENTRAL FIGURE

• The Central Figures of the Baha'i Faith are as follows, in chronological order:
• The Bab - Forerunner
• Baha'u'llah - The Manifestation of God
• Abdu'l-Baha - Center of the Covenant
• Shoghi Effendi - First Guardian of the Faith