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ABU3715 Words to Ms Richard and others, spoken on 1913-05-12 in Paris 80 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 قوّهٴ روح القدس هر ضعیفی را قوی نماید به‌بینید قوم ذلیل اسرائیل را چگونه عزیز نمود ماهیگیر را شهیر آفاق کرد The power of the Holy Spirit makes every weak one strong. Observe how it exalted the abased people of Israel! BDA2.297-298 MHMD2.393 The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Call to action - -
ABU3714 Words spoken at Grand Hotel in Vienna, 1913-04-23 80 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 من میخواهم شما کرهٴ نار شوید و از هر قیدی آزاد این امر بهآئی چشمهٴ ایّوبی است I wish for you all to become balls of fire, freed from every chain and fetter. This Baha'I Cause is a fountain of healing that purges people of every defilement BDA2.254 MHMD2.330 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life - -
ABU3713 Words spoken on 1913-04-03 in Stuttgart 80 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 چه اطفال نازنینی هستند از خدا میخواهم این اطفال را مبارک فرماید برکتی از آسمان بر ایشان نازل What precious children these are! I beseech God to send down from the heavens a blessing on these children BDA2.215 MHMD2.277-278 Praise and encouragement; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity - -
ABU3712 Words to a group of Persian students, spoken on 1913-02-19 80 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 محصّلین مشهور سابقین که کاری از پیش نبردند بلکه انشآءاللّٰه شما خدمتی بایران نمائید The well-known Persian students of the past were unable to bring about any advancements in their native land BDA2.147 MHMD2.184 Education of children; moral education; Excellence; distinction; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Status of kings; future of monarchy - -
ABU3711 Words spoken on 1913-02-07 in Paris 80 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 علم حقوق قدیم است مادام خدا بوده خلق بوده مادام خلق بوده علم حقوق هم بوده The concept of law is ancient. Just as God and His creation have always co-existed, so too have humankind and law BDA2.125 MHMD2.156 Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Justice and mercy; Laws of God; of the Kitab-i-Aqdas; Reward and punishment - -
ABU3710 Words spoken on 1912-12-27 in London 80 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 هر چه بطرفین نصیحت شد و راه صواب نموده و بمداخلهٴ همسایه‌ها انذار گشت Though admonitions were given to both sides, though the right path was shown to them, and though they were warned about meddling from their neighbours BDA2.045 MHMD2.054 Constitutional revolution in Iran; Growth of the Cause; Non-participation in politics; Wisdom [hikmat] - -
ABU3709 Words spoken on 1913-06-11 in Paris 90 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 وظیفهٴ دیانت دیگر است و وظیفهٴ ماموریّت و عضویّت دیگر البتّه باید وزیر یا سرباز بادآء The responsibility of religion is one thing, while the responsibilities entailed by one's obligation to and membership in that office is another BDA2.346 MHMD2.459-460 Obedience to and respect for government authority; Past, present and future of Iran - -
ABU3708 Words spoken in Vienna on 1913-04-19 90 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 محبّت شما سبب آمدن من باینجا شد من برای دیدن شما آمدم نه برای سیر و سیاحت Your love is the reason I have come here. I have come to see you, not to go on leisurely excursions BDA2.246 MHMD2.320 Being a source of light; guidance; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Unity of thought and belief; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity - -
ABU3707 Words spoken at Hotel Marquardt in Stuttgart, 1913-04-02 90 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 من دیشب خیلی مسرُور بودم زیرا میدیدم در قلوب شما نار محبّت اللّٰه شعلهور است و نفثات روح القدس I was very happy last night because I saw that your hearts are ablaze with the fire of the love of God… Those in attendance were baptized with the divine spirit and the fire of the love of God BDA2.212-213 MHMD2.274 The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love of God; Spiritual baptism; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts - -
ABU3706 Words spoken on 1912-12-15 in Liverpool 90 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 از روز حرکت از حیفا تا حال هر روزی تأییدات ملکوت بیشتر احاطه نمود From the day I left Haifa to the present time, the confirmations of the Kingdom have encompassed me more and more with every passing day BDA2.023-024 MHMD2.027 East and West; communication between East and West; Critique of Western values; culture; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Service to others; to the Cause of God - -
ABU3705 90 The good news that I had promised is this: the sacred remains of the Exalted Báb have safely left the soil of Iran and just arrived in the Ottoman land. They are now completely out of danger AFNAN.135-136 Poems and quotation from poetry; Prophecy and fulfillment; Sacred remains; burial of the Bab - -
ABU3704 Words spoken on 1913-03-04 in Paris 100 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 در ظهورات سابقه اینگونه اشخاص خود را مستغنی از تعالیم روحانی می‌گفتند و اصحاب یوم ظهور In previous dispensations, such people felt that they had no need for spiritual teachings BDA2.165-166 MHMD2.208-209 Growth of the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution - -
ABU3703 Words spoken on 1913-01-31 in Paris 100 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 وقتیکه صدر اعظم بقم رفت و غلما را بعزّت و ناز وارد طهران نمود When the Prime Minister of Persia went to Qum, and thence conducted certain divines to Tehran while lavishing them with reverence BDA2.114 MHMD2.141 Predictions and prophecies; Rejection, opposition and persecution - -
ABU3702 100 Many people come here in a gala journey. They stop at the best hotels. They come here when they have nothing to fear, they travel in a company of friends and are a gay crowd! SW_v24#04 p.104 Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness - -
ABU3701 Words spoken on board the SS Celtic at sea, 1912-12-11 100 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 دیشب در خیال فلاسفه بودم که این نفوس چه قدر غافلند با وجود آنکه خطایای فلاسفهٴ سابقین My mind was preoccupied last night with the materialist philosophers, and how oblivious they are BDA2.017 MHMD2.020 Ether; the phenomenon of light; Limits of the intellect; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization - -
ABU3700 100 One day in Baghdad, very early in the morning, Mullá Baqir, one of the Letters of the Living, attained the presence of Bahá’u’lláh. He asked him, “What were you doing last evening?” “I was reading the Ahsanu’l-Qisas,” he replied AFNAN.130 Letters of the Living; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Stories; anecdotes - -
ABU3699 Words spoken on 1913-04-17 in Budapest 110 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 چه مؤمنهٴ مقدّسهئ‌ی است همیشه بخدمت و تبلیغ امر مشغول است شوهرش با آنکه بهائی نیست What a devoted and blessed woman! She [Aseyeh Allen] is always engaged in serving and teaching the Cause BDA2.243-243 MHMD2.314-315 Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Laws of marriage and dowry; Teaching the Cause; call to teach - -
ABU3698 Words spoken on 1913-04-10 in Budapest 110 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 با این همه آگاهی و صلح جوئی که در این عصر مُبین ظهور انسان کاملی را لازم می‌شمرند In spite of all their awareness, and notwithstanding their quest for peace--knowing as they do that a Perfect Man is needed in this perspicuous age BDA2.228 MHMD2.295 Theosophy; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Innateness; early self-awareness of the Manifestations of God; Lack of formal education of the Manifestation of God; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God - -
ABU3697 Words spoken on 1913-03-12 in Paris 110 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 سبب نفرت آنها از دیانت و روحانیّت مداخله کشیشهای کاتولیک در امور سیاسی بود که چون مخالفت مشروطیّت Their [the people of Paris'] contempt for religion and spirituality stems from the meddling of the Catholic clergy in political affairs BDA2.179 MHMD2.226-227 Blind imitation [taqlid]; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Priestcraft - -
ABU3696 Words spoken on board the SS Celtic at sea, 1912-12-11 110 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 چه می‌گوئید که من یکمرتبه وارد مسجد شاه طهران شوم و بمعاندین بگویم شما مرا جستجو What would you say if I were to suddenly enter the Masjid Shah in Tehran, and say to the enemies of the Faith BDA2.016-017 MHMD2.019 Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice - -
ABU3695 Words to two Theosophists spoken on 1913-04-23 120 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 در ملکوت بهآء اللّٰه داخل شوید تا از هر جهت مؤیّد گردید در ایران نسآئی هستند Enter into the Kingdom of Baha'u'llah, that you may be aided in every respect. In Persia, there are women who are entirely bereft of wealth BDA2.253 DAS.1913-04-23, MHMD2.329 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Unity; oneness of humanity - -
ABU3694 Words spoken on 1913-04-05 in Stuttgart 120 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 There is no monasticism in this Cause, but a person who wishes to devote his time exclusively to teaching the Cause of God BDA2.219 MHMD2.283 Monasticism; asceticism; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach - -
ABU3693 Words spoken at Rue St. Didier 30 in Paris, 1913-02-20 120 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 دیشب من ابداً شام میل نکردم و شب هیچ نخوابیدم تا نزدیک صبح چیز می‌نوشتم I did not have any dinner whatsoever last night, nor did I sleep at all. I was engaged in writing until morning approached BDA2.148-149 MHMD2.186 Composure; tranquillity; serenity - -
ABU3692 Words spoken on 1913-02-11 in Paris 130 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 با وجود آنکه یهودیان معاهده نموده بودند با حضرت که دست از پا خطا نکنند Notwithstanding that the Jews had made a pact with Muhammad, a pact which guaranteed the protection of the Jews BDA2.130-131 MHMD2.163-164 Episodes from the early history of Islam - -
ABU3691 Words spoken on 1913-01-27 in Paris 130 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 چون شب از قیل و قال و آشوب و صدا آسوده بودند و فراغت بال داشتند هر شبی در محلّی مجتمع می‌شدند Nighttime afforded these ministers peace of mind, as they would be undisturbed by the chattering and clamouring of the people BDA2.108 MHMD2.132-133 Consultation; Order; organization; tact; deliberation [tadbir]; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts - -
ABU3690 130 I had a dream and you must interpret it for me…. Last night the Ancient Beauty appeared in my dream and said, ‘I have guests that have never been here before. I want you to receive them most befittingly.’ AFNAN.147 Growth of the Cause; Interpretation of dreams and visions; Prophecy and fulfillment - -
ABU3689 150 The letters that come from the German believers bring me the greatest joy, for the suffocating air of the violation of God's Covenant has not entered their land. BBBD.361-362 Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Praise and encouragement; Predictions and prophecies; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering - -
ABU3688 Words spoken on 1913-02-18 in Paris 150 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 تربیت و مدنیّت مادی سبب تحسین اخلاق عموم نشود و مانند تعالیم انبیا و مدنیّت روحانی Material education and civilization will not improve the character of humanity. Unlike the teachings of the prophets BDA2.145-146 MHMD2.181-182 Muhammad; Islam; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Religion as source; stimulus of knowledge and science - -
ABU3687 Words to Marie Watson et al 150 You must be like these swift-moving, luminous clouds. They move, nothing hinders them. I shall pray for you that you will be like these clouds. BLO_PN#060 Disregarding individual capacity; weakness; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause - -
ABU3686 Words spoken in 1913 in Ramleh 160 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 وقتی در یکی از مجالس مهمّهٴ اسکندریّه بودم شخصی از وطن خواهان بستایش و حمایت وطن خود When I was present at an important gathering in Alexandria, a certain patriot arose to voice his praise and support for his country. He recited a poem and then BDA2.366 MHMD2.488 Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Nationalism; love of country; Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge - -
ABU3685 Words spoken on 1913-03-18 in Paris 160 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 چون خبر صحّت میرزا ابوالفضل آمده من خیلی مسرورم واقعاً من راضیم که خود بیمار شوم I am delighted to hear that Mirza Abu'l-Fadl is in good health. I would, in truth, be content to fall sick BDA2.186-187 MHMD2.237 Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Non-participation in politics; Stories; anecdotes - -
ABU3684 160 At dawn, with wondrous and melodious voices, they will be engaged in the mention of God. Ships carrying the flag of “Yá Bahá’u’l-Abhá!” will anchor at the port [of Haifa] and kings will disembark RKS.067 Shrines and Holy places; Future of Haifa; of the Holy Land; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life - -
ABU3683 170 "There are many kinds of martyrdom. How many times have I prayed for it… So Christ never suffered upon the cross SW_v24#04 p.105 Crucifixion; ascension of Christ; Martyrs and martyrdom; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering - -
ABU3682 180 unknown یک روز میرزا ضیاءالله پیش من آمد، دیدم بانگشتهای رنگین خود نگاه میکند و منتظر است من بپرسم چه شده است؟ One day, Mírza Diya’u’llah came to see me. I noticed he was looking at his fingers, which were stained with ink, expecting Me to comment on them. I did not say anything KNSA.052-053 MNYA.039, AFNAN.077 Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis - -
ABU3681 190 How many of the prophets longed to be here in these days of God. Many Germans left their homeland and settled here on this mountain, where they awaited the arrival of the Promised One BBBD.367 Mount Carmel; Saint Peter and Saint Paul; Prophecy and fulfillment; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Rejection of Muhammad; Two kinds of knowledge [ilm and irfan]; sight and insight - -
ABU3680 Words spoken on 1913-01-19 in London 210 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 اگر انسان بتواند در غذا به نباتات قناعت کند بهتر است زیرا خوراک انسان نباتست If one can content oneself with vegetables for one's sustenance, this would be preferable, for the food of humanity consists in vegetables BDA2.094-095 MHMD2.114-115 Consumption of meat; vegetarianism; diet; Kindness to and rights of animals; Literal interpretation; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Unity in diversity - -
ABU3679 210 It had been my earnest wish for you to stay in this region and to see to affairs related to the Holy Land. In particular, now that I am busy with the construction of the Shrine of the Báb AFNAN.154 House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Manifestation of God as sun; Growth of the Cause; Sacred remains; burial of the Bab; The Word of God; influence and centrality of - -
ABU3678 220 The religion of God has now been proclaimed in Germany. When the divine seed takes root in the soil, they will automatically spread and other roots appear and extend - -
ABU3677 220 Recently Siyyid Jamalu’d-Din [al-Afghani] has announced that the Bahá’í Faith intends to destroy the foundation of the world and aims at obliterating all religions AFNAN.157-158 Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Rejection, opposition and persecution - -
ABU3676 230 This pearl rosary and a ruby ring originally belonged to Mírzá Musa Jawahiri, the son of Mírzá Hadi, and were both in that box AFNAN.213-214 Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Business; financial; property matters - -
ABU3675 Words spoken on 1913-03-01 in Paris 240 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 چون بتاریخ ملّت و حکومت فرانسه نظر شود مبرهن گردد که علّت بیدینی نفوس و بیزاری این دولت و ملّت When we consider the history of the people and government of France, it becomes clear that the reason for their irreligion BDA2.162-163 MHMD2.204-205 Blind imitation [taqlid]; Changing and unchanging parts of religion; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Priestcraft - -
ABU3674 250 Today, this man [Mírzá Muhammad-`Alí] has done such a deed and written in such wise that Mutisarrif Pasha wanted to use his statement as evidence to uproot Us completely. He has written AFNAN.215-216 Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Law of inheritance; Rejection, opposition and persecution - -
ABU3673 260 These honored persons have sent a report to the Commission of Inquiry, which has resulted in the Commission’s head moving with a vengeance to eradicate the Cause of God AFNAN.082-083 Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Ottoman commissions of investigation; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty - -
ABU3672 Words spoken at Grand Hotel in Vienna, 1913-04-23 300 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 باروپا آمدیم دیدیم بعضی از اهل ایران یعنی چند نفر غیر مهم که ابداً در بند دیانت We came to Europe and found that some Persians -- individuals of no significance who are entirely unconcerned with religion BDA2.254-255 MHMD2.330-331 Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Past, present and future of Iran; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Unity; oneness of humanity - -
ABU3671 Words spoken on 1913-03-16 in Paris 300 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 اهالی امریکا سیر گرسنهٴ‌اند بالعکس ایرانیها گرسنهٴ سیرند که در حال گرسنگی و احتیاج خود The Americans are a satiated people who hunger--this in contrast to the Persians… The East has always been able, through the aid of a spiritual power, to withstand the West… In one of the cities between Canada and California, a certain cardinal… Ka'bu'l-Abhar was an Israelite who lived in the time of Mu'aviyyih BDA2.184-185 MHMD2.233-234 Christ; Christianity; Critique of Eastern values; culture; Critique of Western values; culture; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Rejection, opposition and persecution; The Christian clergy - -
ABU3670 Words of Abdu'l-Baha in 1919 310 Verily it is so. They are now in Paradise. The German friends are pure, their hearts are overflowing with love, their whole beings are filled with the Cause of God BBBD.473-474 Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; East and West; communication between East and West; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Universal peace; world unity - -
ABU3669 310 During the time that His Holiness the Exalted One lived in Bushihr and was in the trading business, a few merchants bought some Prussian blue dye from His blessed Person AFNAN.129-130 Business; financial; property matters; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Events in the life and ministry of the Bab; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness - -
ABU3668 Words spoken on 1913-01-19 in London 340 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 از بعد لابد نفوسی بمخالفت قیام خواهند کرد و رسائل و مقالاتی در رّدامر خواهند نوشت In the future, people will inevitably arise to oppose the Cause and write treatises against it. But what fruit will these efforts bear BDA2.092-093, NSS.236ax MHMD2.112-113 Rejection, opposition and persecution; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering - -
ABU3667 450 Today the dynamic energy of the Holy Spirit has poured in such volume through the Messenger of God that even the masses of men have received it… The labour saving machines were given to create leisure for all mankind SW_v24#04 p.106 The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Labor and management; labor relations; profit sharing; Present and future expansion of arts and sciences; of technology; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving; Universal education; Wealth inequality and its moderation - -
ABU3666 490 Persian دو مسئله است یکی عصمت کبری و یکی مسئله علم باری جمیع اینها بر دو قسم است Two matters there are: one being the Most Great Infallibility, and the other being the question of divine knowledge. All these are divided into two parts [3.5s] BRL_DAK#0730 House of Justice; Education of children; moral education; Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]; Teaching the Cause; call to teach - -

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