The first duty prescribed by God for His servants is the
recognition of Him Who is the Day Spring of His Revelation and the Fountain of
His laws, Who representeth the Godhead in both the Kingdom of His Cause and the
world of creation. Whoso achieveth this duty hath attained unto all good... It
behoveth every one who reacheth this most sublime station, this summit of
transcendent glory, to observe every ordinance of Him Who is the Desire of the
world. These twin duties are inseparable. Neither is acceptable without the
other.... - Baha’u’llah (‘Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh’; The
Compilation of Compilations vol. I, The Covenant)
