Hands of the Cause of God
During His own lifetime Baha'u'llah appointed a few tried and trusted friends to assist in directing and promoting the work of the Movement, and gave them the title of Ayadiyi- Amru'llah (lit. "Hands of the Cause of God"). 'Abdu'l-Baha makes provision in His Will for the establishment of a permanent body of workers to serve the Cause and help the Guardian of the Cause. He writes: - (166:4)

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