“Be thou a summoner to love, and be thou kind to all the human race. Love thou the children of men and share in their sorrows. Be thou of those who foster peace. Offer thy friendship, be worthy of trust. Be thou a balm to every sore, be thou a medicine for every ill. Bind thou the souls together.”
In His Will and Testament, Bahá’u’lláh appointed His oldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá as the Expounder and Interpreter of His teachings and the leader of His Religion.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá lived His life according to the principle of unity and oneness. Through the boundless love He showed to all the people of the East and the West, He emphasized the importance of unity, love and oneness. In one of His talks He said: " ..when we examine the world of existence, there is nothing greater than love. Love is the cause of life. Love is the means of salvation. Love forges a connection between human hearts. Love grants glory and progress to the human race. Love is the means of entering the Kingdom of God. Love confers eternal life..."
