.
.
The poor and the sick were His special care, and the orphan looked upon
Him as a father.
His
friends loved Him to the point of adoration, and His enemies could find
no blemish in His beautiful character. His station was not that of
a Messenger
of God, but His life was an example of
human perfection.
.
During
Baha'u'llah's
lifetime, Abdu'l-Baha was His closest companion. He spared Himself no trouble
in order to bring a measure of comfort into His Father's life. He
took upon Himself the tedious daily tasks so that Baha'u'llah
could devote His time to more important matters. Many of those who thronged
to their home in Baghdad
were quite satisfied to meet Abdu'l-Baha and bring their questions to Him,
Although He was still in His early youth. As time went on, Baha'u'llah
Himself would encourage His followers to take their problems to
Abdu'l-Baha,
Whom He lovingly referred to as " the Master ".
.
After
Baha'u'llah passed away, the Baha'is turned to Abdu'l-Baha as their leader
and their guide.
.
His
selfless devotion to the Cause of God
was an inspiration to them all. His guidance helped them to take the new
Message to different parts of the world.
.
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Abdu'l-Baha
Himself was still a prisoner in Acre.
With the passing of Baha'u'llah, the enemies of the Faith had found fresh
zeal and renewed their attacks on Abdu'l-Baha, Who was
once
more
confined within the city walls . Through His vast correspondence,
however, He
kept
in constant touch with the Baha'is
everywhere, answering their questions,
guiding
their activities, encouraging them in their work, and
uplifting Their
spirits
when they were being persecuted for their Faith.
.
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