An extract from the writings of Shoghi Effendi on character and conduct

In this extract from The Advent of Divine Justice—an extended letter addressed to the Bahá’ís of the United States and Canada in December 1938—Shoghi Effendi describes in some detail the three “spiritual prerequisites for success” which “stand out as preeminent and vital” for the members of the Bahá’í community in North America. These are, he states, “a high sense of moral rectitude” in social and administrative activities, “absolute chastity”, and “complete freedom from prejudice” in dealings with peoples of a different race, class, creed, or color.

The Advent of Divine Justice can be read in full at the Bahá’í Reference Library.