| One of the signs of God. Bahá'u'lláh has stated that 'the majesty of kingship is one of the signs of God. We do not wish that the countries of the world should remain deprived thereof . . .'11 However, Bahá'u'lláh also states that 'One of the signs of the maturity of the world is that no one will accept to bear the weight of kingship. Kingship will remain with none willing to bear alone its weight. That day will be the day whereon wisdom will be manifested among mankind. Only in order to proclaim the Cause of God and spread abroad His Faith will anyone be willing to bear this grievous weight.'12 Shoghi Effendi writes that in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh 'the principle of kingship is eulogized, the rank and conduct of just and fair-minded kings is extolled, the rise of monarchs, ruling with justice and even professing His Faith, is envisaged, and the solemn duty to arise and insure the triumph of Bahá'í sovereigns is inculcated.'13 |
