(9 June 1932)
"); break; case 2: document.write("Shoghi Effendi hopes that you will exert all your effort to deepen your knowledge of the literature of the Movement, until you become fully acquainted with its spirit and tenets. Unless you do obtain such a firm hold you will never be able to teach others and render real service to the promulgation of the Faith. Of special importance is the Book of the Íqán which explains the attitude of the Cause towards the prophets of God and their mission in the history of society. Besides this there is Some Answered Questions of the Master and The Dawn-Breakers of Nabíl. Every Bahá'í should master these books and be able to explain their contents to others. Besides their importance, they are interesting and most absorbing.(9 February 1932)
"); break; case 3: document.write("The contrast so strikingly presented in the pages of Nabíl's Narrative between the heroism that immortalized the life and deeds of the Dawn-Breakers and the degeneracy and cowardice of their defamers and persecutors is in itself a most impressive testimony to the truth of the Message of Him Who had instilled such a spirit into the breasts of His disciples(Shoghi Effendi: The Advent of Divine Justice, Pages: 18-19)
"); break; case 4: document.write("Feel impelled appeal entire body American believers to henceforth regard Nabíl's soul-stirring Narrative as essential adjunct to reconstructed Teaching program, as unchallengeable textbook in their Summer Schools, as source of inspiration in all literary and artistic pursuits, as an invaluable companion in times of leisure, as indispensable preliminary to future pilgrimage to Bahá'u'lláh's native land, and as unfailing instrument to allay distress and resist attacks of critical, disillusioned humanity.Cablegram June 21, 1932.(Shoghi Effendi: Messages to America, Page: 1)
"); break; case 5: document.write("Books such as the Iqan, Some Answered Questions, the Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, Nabíl's Narrative and Dr. Esslemont's book should be read and read over again by every soul who desires to serve the Movement or considers himself an active member of the group.(9 November 1932)
"); break; case 6: document.write("Shoghi Effendi found great pleasure and spiritual upliftment while working on the translation of Nabíl's Narrative. The life of those who figure in it is so stirring that everyone who reads those accounts is bound to be affected and impelled to follow their footsteps of sacrifice in the path of the Faith. The Guardian believes, therefore, that it should be studied by the friends, especially the youth who need some inspiration to carry them through these troubled days.(11 March 1933)
"); break; case 7: document.write("Read books such as the Íqán, Some Answered Questions, Nabíl's Narrative, and you will appreciate the truth of His mission, as well as the true spirit He creates in whosoever follows His ways.(Baha'i News, No. 80, p. 5, January 1934)
"); break; case 8: document.write("I would strongly urge you to utilise, to the utmost possible extent, the wealth of authentic material gathered in Nabíl's stirring Narrative and to encourage the youth to master and digest the facts recorded therein as a basis for their future work in the teaching field, and as a sustenance to their spiritual life and activities in the service of the Cause.(9 November 1932)
"); break; case 9: document.write("If the younger Bahá'ís, in whom Shoghi Effendi has great hopes take the pains of studying the Cause deeply and thoroughly, read its history, find its underlying principles and become both well informed and energetic, they surely can achieve a great deal. It is upon their shoulders that the Master has laid the tremendous work of teaching, They are the ones to raise the call of the Kingdom and arouse the people from slumber. If they fail the Cause is doomed to stagnation.(26 April 1923 to the NSA of India)
"); break; case 10: document.write("He fully approves the idea of holding study classes, for the deeper the friends go in their understanding of the teachings the more firm and steadfast whey will become and the more unwavering in their support of the institutions of the Faith. Books such as the Íqán, Some Answered Questions and The Dawn-Breakers should be mastered by every Bahá'í. They should read these books over and over again. ... Knowing the life of those heroes will create in us the urge to follow their footsteps and achieve the same.(9 June 1932)
"); break; case 11: document.write("... as to what subject within the Faith you should concentrate on he feels that the young Bahá'ís should gain a mastery of such books as the Gleanings, the Dawnbreakers, God Passes By, the Íqán, Some Answered Questions and the more important Tablets...(4 May 1946)
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