Irish wrote:Anyway, is there any reason why I couldn't follow the law of the Bayan whereby I get a tatoo of "allahu akbar" on my chest. I would quite like that actually, thought I'd probably go for allahu abha instead. I don't think that would be a disrespectful use of the Greastest Name.
"The overriding consideration must always be the proper dignity with which the Greatest Name should be used... The House of Justice instructs us to say that great care should be given to the accurate representation of the Persian calligraphy, since any deviation from an accepted representation can be distressing to Iranian believers.
We feel that the friends should exercise the GREATEST discrimination and good taste in its use.'"
(Compilations, Lights of Guidance, p. 269)
"The choice of clothing and the cut of the beard and its dressing are left to the discretion of men. But beware, O people, lest ye make yourselves the playthings of the ignorant."
("Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas", p. 23)
"Human utterance is an essence which aspireth to exert its influence and needeth moderation. As to its influence, this is conditional upon refinement which in turn is dependent upon hearts which are detached and pure. As to its moderation, this hath to be combined with tact and wisdom as prescribed in the Holy Scriptures and Tablets."
("Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas", p. 172)