"This is that which hath descended from the realm of glory,...revealed unto the prophets of old. We have taken the inner essence thereof and clothed it in the garment of brevity..."
This book is a selection from some of the chief writings of Baha'u'llah, the Founder of the Baha'i Faith. Quite literally, these are gleanings intended to convey the spirit of Baha'u'llah's life and teachings, and not bring together a cross-section of all His writings.