ای مغروران باموال فانیه
بدانید که غنا سدّیست محکم میان طالب و مطلوب و عاشق و معشوق هرگز غنی بر مقرّ
قرب وارد نشود و بمدینهٴ رضا و تسلیم درنیاید مگر قلیلی پس نیکوست حال آن غنی
که غنا از ملکوت جاودانی منعش ننماید و از دولت ابدی محرومش نگرداند قسم باسم
اعظم که نور آن غنی اهل آسمان را روشنی بخشد چنانچه شمس اهل زمین را
- بهاءالله -
“O YE THAT PRIDE YOURSELVES ON MORTAL RICHES!
Know ye in truth that wealth is a mighty barrier between the seeker and his
desire, the lover and his beloved. The rich, but for a few, shall in no
wise attain the court of His presence nor enter the city of content and
resignation. Well is it then with him, who, being rich, is not hindered by
his riches from the eternal kingdom, nor deprived by them of imperishable
dominion. By the Most Great Name! The splendor of such a wealthy man shall
illuminate the dwellers of heaven even as the sun enlightens the people of
the earth!”
- Baha’u’llah -