Hidden Words/Persian/num69

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P69 deeds, assayer, purity

"For erelong the assayers of mankind shall, in the holy presence of the Adored One, accept naught but absolute virtue and deeds of stainless purity."

"This holy verse is replete with meaning, and as time is pressing only a brief mention is made as follows: naught else but upright conduct and pure deeds shall be accepted at His divine Threshold."

('Abdu'l-Bahá, from a Tablet to an individual believer -- translated from the Persian; in Hidden Words (compilation), no. 28)