The appointed branch of the Bahá'í Administrative
Order: 'Blessed are the rulers and the learned among the people of
Bahá. They are My trustees among My servants and the manifestations
of My commandments amidst My people.' |
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The Institution of the 'learned' includes the Hands of the Cause, the
Continental Boards of Counsellors and the Auxiliary Boards and their
assistants. The function of the 'learned' within the Bahá'í Administrative
Order is advisory and inspirational, in contrast to that of the
elected branch, the 'rulers'. The members of this institution are
appointed and function as individuals rather than as a body. |
[BD 138] |
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