We reply: They read it with open eyes but their hearts are sealed therefore the guidance can not enter in their hearts.
“…every fair minded inquirer will readily admit that they (Will and Testament & Kitab-i-Aqdas) are not only complementary but that they mutually confirm one another and are inseparable parts of one complete unit. A comparison of their contents with the rest of Baha’i sacred writings will similarly establish the conformity of the authenticated writings and sayings of Baha’u’llah and Abdu’l-Baha.
…Infact he who reads the Aqdas with care and diligence will not find it hard to discover that the Most Holy Book it self anticipates in number of passages the institutions with Abdu’l-Baha ordains in His Will.
…I truly deplore the unfortunate distortions that have resulted in days past from the incapacity of the interpreter to grasp the meaning of Abdu’l-Baha and from his incompetence to render adequately such truths as have been revealed to him by the Master’s statements.
…Much of the confusion that has obscured the understanding of the believers should be attributed to this double error involved in the inexact rendering of an only partially understood statement.
…It must be also clearly understood by every believer that the institution of Guardianship does not under any circumstances abrogate or even in the slightest degree detract from the powers granted to the Universal House of Justice by Baha solemnly confirmed by Abdu’l-Baha in His Will.
…It does not constitute in any manner a contradiction to the Will and Writings of Baha’u’llah, nor does it nullify any of His revealed instructions”.
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