in a state of joy and delight, He said, ‘No government was able to seize the fortress and port of Akka, but when God willed it, it was conquered by two British cavalrymen

One evening 'Abdu’l-Baha granted an audience to a large number of the friends in the hall of His House. With a captivating eloquence and in a state of joy and delight, He said, ‘No government was able to seize the fortress and port of Akka, but when God willed it, it was conquered by two British cavalrymen. ('Abdu’l-Baha with the use of His two fingers emphasized the figure 2). He then said, ‘It is the will of God that this Faith should advance, therefore, nothing can hinder its progress or check its growth.

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