Editing Kitab-i-Aqdas/Elder148

you have been forbidden things like quarrelling (al-jidal), disputing (al-niza'), and striking (al-darb), and such like things which cause sorrows to hearts and souls. Whoever causes someone sorrow must give nineteen mithqals of gold. This is what the Master of the Worlds commanded. He has exempted you from this in this Manifestation. He exhorts you to righteousness and piety, a command from Him in this Illumined Tablet. Do not approve for another what you do not approve for yourselves. [note 3] Fear God and certainly do not be among the proud. All of you were created from water and you will return to the earth. Think upon your latter end; be not of the wicked. Listen to what the Lote Tree [see Note 6, p.29] recites to you of the verses of God. They (the verses) are, indeed, the Balance of Guidance from God, Lord of the other World and this World. By them souls soar to the Rising-place of Revelation and the hearts of those who come are enlightened. These are the stipulations of God, which have been made obligatory for you, and these are the commands of God by which you were commanded in the Tablet. Do them with joy and sweetness. This is better for you, if you are of the knowing ones.