“Baha'u'llah at the time of His Departure had from one to two hundred thousand followers.”

When Christ was crucified He left only eleven Disciples, and yet see how Christianity encompassed the world! Baha'u'llah at the time of His Departure had from one to two hundred thousand followers. While they have already filled the world with His light, see how marvellous will be its effects in the future! When we were exiled to Constantinople from Baghdad, the Persian Ambassador at the former city did his best to bring about our total destruction. Supposing he had succeeded in destroying us - could he destroy the Cause of God? They said they would wholly annihilate the Cause by destroying the Báb. Could they do so? No. the very martyrdom of the Báb strengthened His Cause a thousand-fold. Now some people imagine the Cause of God depends upon my existence: and that by destroying me they could destroy the Cause! Verily, this is far from reality. Nay, when I go the Cause will make great progress after me. Remember this. 

- 'Abdu'l-Baha (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha recorded by Ali Kuli Khan, 'Abdu'l-Baha's English-language secretary during 1899 to 1901; ‘Ali-Kuli Khan 1906 Pilgrim Notes’)

The senseless efforts of the enemies of the Cause to resist “the Power of Baha'u'llah”

On Friday, June 29. 1906. in the evening. 'Abdu'l-Baha addressed us (the pilgrims) in the following words. Pointing to the stars in the Heavens. He said in part:

"Were the whole world to act together in order to prevent these stars from giving light - verily they will fail to do so. Now. see how unwise are the enemies of the Cause - who are endeavoring to resist this Truth and quench this Light. How senseless are they! They do not see the Power of Baha'u'llah who proves the Truth of Christ to unbelievers after nineteen centuries, the Truth of Islam after thirteen centuries and the Truth of Abraham after four thousand years! They do not realize the Bounty of this Manifestation in that it upholds the Truth of all the Religions and unifies mankind upon the basis of faith in one God.” 

- 'Abdu'l-Baha (Words of ‘Abdu’l-Baha recorded by Ali Kuli Khan, 'Abdu'l-Baha's English-language secretary during 1899 to 1901; ‘Ali-Kuli Khan 1906 Pilgrim Notes’)