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| AB10876 | 50 | O thou son of the Kingdom! I read thy letter with the utmost joy and I hope that thou mayest grow and develop like unto a young tree | DAS.1914-04-17 | Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB10878 | 50 | Persian | ای پی رو پیغمبر یار قدیمی و در محفل قلوب انیس و ندیم بذکر تو مشغولم و بیاد تو | O thou cherished companion of the Prophet, intimate friend in the assembly of hearts, I am engaged in thy remembrance and mindful of thee [3.5s] | INBA85:260a, INBA72:170b | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB10879 | 50 | Persian | ای تشنه پر عطش احرام کعبهٌ مقصود بربند وقصد حل وحرم | O thou who art athirst! Don thy pilgrim's garb for the Ka'bah of thy heart's desire and make thy way unto its sacred precincts [3.5s] | INBA84:457b | Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB10880 | 50 | ...This glory shall be turned into the most abject abasement, and this pomp and might converted into the most complete subjugation | PDC.147x | Non-participation in politics; Prophecy and fulfillment; Rejection, opposition and persecution | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB10885 | 50 | mixed | ای ثابت بر عهد الحمد لله موفق بر آن شدی که خدمتی بمقام اعلی نماای این فرش در | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Praise be to God that thou hast been enabled to render a service unto the Most Exalted Shrine [3.5s] | INBA87:207a, INBA52:209a | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB10900 | 50 | Persian | ای حکاک معنوی فص نگین قلب را بنقش یا بهاالابهی بیارآ تا سطر آیت کبری را در صفحه صدر | O spiritual engraver! Adorn the seal-stone of the heart with the inscription 'Ya Baha'u'l-Abha', that this most great verse may adorn the page of thy breast [3.5s] | INBA72:169 | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB10903 | 50 | ...For some time past the feebleness of health and the prostration of the nerves impeded the path of correspondence... All that thou observest shall ere long vanish and disappear like unto the mirage | DAS.1914-02-21x | Service to others; to the Cause of God; Tahirih [Qurratu'l-'Ayn]; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB10904 | 50 | O thou daughter of the Kingdom! Thy letter was received. In regard to thy dear father, rest assured that in the Kingdom of God | MAX.304x | Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB10905 | 50 | Persian | ای درویش بهاء وقت آنست که فقیر و درویش از شئون ماسوى | O dervish of Bahá! The time hath come for the poor and the wayfarers to detach themselves from all earthly concerns [3.5s] | INBA55:144b | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB10917 | 50 | Persian | ای زائر مشکین نفس نصف شب است اندک فرصتی حاصل چند کلمه تحریر میگردد آن ورقه | O pilgrim of musk-laden breath! It is midnight, and in this brief moment of opportunity I pen these few words [3.5s] | INBA87:203a, INBA52:204 | Consolation and comfort; Predictions and prophecies | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB10918 | 50 | Persian | ای سرمست باده ایمان اگر سلطنت جهان باقی خواهی چون سمی بزرگوارت | O thou who art intoxicated with the wine of faith! If thou desirest the sovereignty of the eternal world, like thy noble namesake [3.5s] | INBA88:264c | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB10923 | 50 | Persian | ای شمع نورانی خدماتت درآستان حضرت رحمن مقبول ومحبوب امید شدید است | O luminous candle! Thy services at the threshold of the All-Merciful Lord are accepted and well-beloved. Great indeed are the hopes [3.5s] | INBA84:417a | Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB10931 | 50 | O thou spiritual child! I hope that thou mayest become a daughter of the Kingdom and become conducive to the diffusion of the heavenly Light | DAS.1914-07-30 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB10933 | 50 | Persian | ای عباس ای همنام باابوى رفاقت کردیم ما را جریمه مواجب و جيره ميفرمايد | O Abbas, O namesake of my father! We showed thee friendship, and now we are penalized with the forfeiture of our wages and sustenance [3.5s] | INBA13:230a | Servitude; submission to God; repentance | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB10935 | 50 | Persian | ای عبدالباقی خوشا بحال تو که موفق بخدمت پدر شدی و سبب آسایش آن مقرب جلیل اکبر | O 'Abdu'l-Báqí! Blessed art thou that thou hast succeeded in serving thy father and become the cause of comfort to that illustrious and near one [3.5s] | INBA13:228b, INBA85:175b | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB10936 | 50 | Persian | ای عبدالحسین جانم فداى نام تو اگر چه عبدى ولى شهریار | O 'Abdu'l-Husayn! May my soul be a sacrifice unto thy name. Though thou art a servant, verily thou art a sovereign [3.5s] | INBA13:230b | Naming of children; of individuals; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB10943 | 50 | ...Regarding thy question about the morning prayer. Both meanings are included in the word dawn: the natural dawn and the dawn of the Kingdom | DAS.1914-03-03x, SW_v08#04 p.048x | Mindfulness; concentration; focus; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB10945 | 50 | Early History of the Bahá'í Community in Boston, Massachusetts | O thou beloved Maidservant of God! I hope thou wilt detach thyself day by day from this mound of earth and become nearer and nearer | BLO_PT#028a | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB10947 | 50 | Persian | ای کوکب روشن از الطاف بینهایت حضرت احدیت امیدوارم که در افق وجود | O brilliant star! From the infinite favors of the Divine Unity, I hope that in the horizon of existence [3.5s] | INBA84:537a | Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB10958 | 50 | O thou sweet singing bird! The new song has been received. Verily | SW_v11#16 p.276, BLO_PT#052.37 | Music and singing; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB10963 | 50 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O thou who art advancing toward the Kingdom of God! The doors of the Ideal Heaven of God are opened and some souls are on the wing | TAB.675 | The Kingdom of God [Malakut] | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB10977 | 150 | My illumined Noory! According to what is mentioned, with abundant joy through the bounty of | DAS.1914-06-13, SW_v09#10 p.115 | Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB10980 | 50 | Persian | ای واقف آثار قدرت پروردگار در بیشه محبت جمال یزدان شیر ژیان | O thou who art aware of the signs of the Lord's power, thou lion in the forest of the love of the divine Beloved [3.5s] | INBA55:143 | Love of God; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB10982 | 50 | Persian | ای ورقه جلیله پرتو شمس حقیقت شامل است و فیوضات جمال مبارک متواصل لهذا بنهایت | O noble leaf! The radiance of the Sun of Truth doth encompass thee, and the bounties of the Blessed Beauty are continuous; therefore with utmost [3.5s] | INBA87:016b, INBA52:016b | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB10990 | 50 | ...As to the question of Huquq: In no wise shouldst thou make statements requiring any person to pay the Huquq. However if a devoted and self-sacrificing soul freely and spontaneously offereth | COC#1168x | Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Law of Huququ'llah; Power of the Manifestation of God; Shrines and Holy places | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB10994 | 50 | Persian | ای یوسف زنجانی من یوسف کنعان چهره برافروخت و شهره آفاق گشت تو در چه بلا پرورش | O Joseph of Zanjan! The Joseph of Canaan caused his countenance to shine forth and became renowned throughout all horizons. In what affliction hast thou been reared [3.5s] | INBA85:267, INBA72:171 | Exhortations and counsels | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB10995 | 50 | Arabic | ایتها الایه الرحمانیه و الجوهره الروحانیه طبی نفسا و افرحی قلبا و انشرحی صدرا | O thou divine sign and spiritual essence! Be thou content in soul, joyous in heart and serene in breast [3.5s] | INBA59:180c | Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB10997 | 50 | Arabic | ایتها الجوهره الحبیه الناظره الی مطلع الاشراق غضی النظر و کفی البصر عن غیر | O thou beloved gem, who hast fixed thy gaze upon the Horizon of the Shining-Light! Take heed | INBA59:182a | MAX.080-081 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause | - | - | |||||||||
| AB10999 | 50 | Arabic | ایتها الجوهره الملکوتیه علیک بهاء الله الابهی توجهی الی ملکوت الایات رب | O celestial essence, upon thee be the glory of the All-Glorious! Turn thou to the Kingdom of the divine verses of thy Lord [3.5s] | INBA59:179a | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11000 | 50 | Arabic | ایتها الجوهره النفیسه الملکوتیه انعش الله قلبک بنسیم من الاقلیم المقدس | O precious and celestial gem, may God revitalize thy heart with a breeze from the sacred realm [3.5s] | INBA59:178d | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11001 | 50 | Arabic | ایتها الدره البیضاء من صدف محبته الله ان الله قد فضل علیک و فتح علیک باب | O thou white pearl from the shell of God's love! Verily God hath favored thee and opened unto thee the gate [3.5s] | INBA59:187b | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11004 | 50 | Arabic | ایتها الناطقه بثناء الرب الجلیل انطقک الله بتایید روح القدس قد تبلج افق | O thou who speakest forth the praises of the Glorious Lord! God hath given thee utterance through the confirmations of the Holy Spirit. The horizon hath dawned [3.5s] | INBA59:178c | Thankfulness; gratitude | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11005 | 50 | Arabic | ایتها النفس النفیسه الزکیه الطاهره ایدک رب الجنود قد خضعت الاعناق و ذلت | O thou precious, pure and sanctified soul! The Lord of Hosts hath sustained thee, before Whom necks have bowed down in submission [3.5s] | INBA59:179b | Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Predictions and prophecies | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11011 | 50 | Arabic | ایها الرفیق الروحانی زادک الله انتعاشا بنفحات الله قد انتشرت نفحات روح القدس | O spiritual companion! May God increase thy vitality through the divine fragrances. Verily, the breaths of the Holy Spirit have been diffused [3.5s] | INBA59:192a | The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; The Word of God; influence and centrality of | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11012 | 50 | Arabic | ایها الصدیق الملکوتی و الشخص الروحانی وفقک الله کانت الظلما احاطت الارجاء و | O heavenly friend and spiritual being, may God assist thee! Darkness hath encompassed all regions [3.5s] | INBA59:192b | Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11014 | 50 | Persian | ایها الفرع الجلیل من السدره المبارکه یک نسخه از بیان بجناب آقا سید مهدی بدهید | O noble branch of the blessed Tree, give a copy of the Bayán to Áqá Siyyid Mihdí [3.5s] | INBA87:282b, INBA52:287a | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11015 | 50 | Arabic | ایها المشتعل بنار محبه الله زادک الله انجذابا قد اشرقت القلوب بنور الالهام و | O thou who art ablaze with the fire of the love of God! May God increase thy attraction. Verily, the hearts have been illumined with the light of divine inspiration and [3.5s] | INBA59:191c | Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11019 | 50 | Persian | جناب امین در مازندران بعضی آثار در سرای خانه موجود اگرچه لشکر ظلم خراب نمود | In Mazandaran, certain sacred writings remain extant in Jinab-i-Amin's household, though the hosts of tyranny have wrought destruction [3.5s] | INBA16:177 | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11020 | 50 | Persian | جناب آقا سید اسدالله این چهار نمرو پاکت که بطهران نرسیده است حسابش را داشته | Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Asadullah: Keep account of those four packets that have not reached Tehran [3.5s] | INBA17:230 | Business; financial; property matters | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11021 | 50 | Persian | جناب آقا سید اسدالله آنچه نزد حاجی میرزا عبدالله ارسال میشود میفرستد و قبض | Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Asadullah will dispatch that which is intended for Haji Mirza Abdullah and ensure the receipt thereof [3.5s] | INBA17:232 | Business; financial; property matters | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11022 | 50 | Persian | جناب آقا سید اسدالله بجد بزرگوار حضرت رسول پروردگار مشکاه الانوار که فرصت | Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Asadullah, noble descendant of the exalted Messenger of the Lord, that Lamp of divine radiance, who [3.5s] | INBA17:205 | Personal instructions; Suffering and imprisonment; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11023 | 50 | Persian | جناب آقا سید اسدالله برات پنجاه لیره نسخه اول و ثانی ارسال شد و ان دو پوسته | O Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Asadu'llah! A draft for fifty liras, together with the first and second copies, was sent in two posts [3.5s] | INBA17:230 | Business; financial; property matters | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11032 | 50 | Persian | حضرت افنان کار جناب میرزا حسن علیه بهاء الله بطول انجامید البته زود اتمام | The endeavors of the honored Afnán, Mírzá Ḥasan, upon whom be the Glory of God, have been prolonged; assuredly they shall soon be completed [3.5s] | INBA87:409a, INBA52:421a | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11033 | 50 | ...Since the loved ones of God in Persia are regarded as veteran friends, it is by virtue of the tremendous affection I cherish for them that their offerings for Huquq are accepted | COC#1172x | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Law of Huququ'llah; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11034 | 50 | Persian | حضرت میرزا نبی خان و جناب آقا میرزا علیخان ای دو یار مهربان جمیع بنده آن | O illustrious Mírzá Nabí Khán and honourable Áqá Mírzá 'Alí Khán, ye two kind companions and servants of all [3.5s] | INBA87:121a, INBA52:119b | Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11038 | 50 | Persian | در خصوص حقوق سوال نموده بودید که بیت الاذکار بنا شود و اوقاف تعیین گردد حال | You had inquired concerning the Huqúq, that a Mashriqu'l-Adhkár should be built and endowments established [3.5s] | INBA16:240 | House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar] | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11039 | 50 | O thou kind Friend! Your telegram was received. I was made very happy and most pleased with the susceptibilities of the conscience. | ECN.749 | Educational curricula | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11040 | 50 | O my Lord! confirm these Thy servants and maidservants with thy ever increasing | DAS.1914-06-10, SW_v09#10 p.111 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for assistance; intercession | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11048 | 50 | Arabic | ربی و رجائی هذه امه آمنت بک و بایاتک و ابتلت بمصائب السفر فی سبیلک و اشتاقت | My Lord and my Hope! This is a handmaid who hath believed in Thee and in Thy signs, and hath been afflicted with the hardships of journeying in Thy path, and longeth ardently [3.5s] | INBA87:079, INBA52:078 | Prayer for women; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11050 | 50 | Persian | سرورکامگارا نامه مبارک شما رسید مضمون مشحون بحجت و مهربانی بود | O joyous bearer of success! Your blessed letter arrived, and its contents were replete with proofs and loving-kindness [3.5s] | CMB_F66f33.2, | EGBBF.110n | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Personal instructions | - | - | |||||||||
| AB11053 | 50 | Arabic | طهر النفوس یا سبوح یا قدوس عن شئون النفس و الهوی و ثبت الاقدام علی صراطک | O Most Pure, O Most Holy One, purify the souls from the dross of self and desire, and make firm their footsteps upon Thy path [3.5s] | INBA17:064 | Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11054 | 50 | Arabic | قد انقطعت الظهورات الی الظهور الاعظم و الرمز المنمنم و نور القدم و مالک الامم | The Manifestations have been cut off [culminated] in this Most Great Manifestation, the hidden Symbol, the Ancient Light, and the Lord of Nations [3.5s] | INBA59:122b | Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11055 | 50 | Arabic | قد تشهق الطاوس فی فردوس ملکوت الابهی و هدرت الورقاء فی حدیقه القدس ایکه البقاء | The peacock hath cried out in the paradise of the Abhá Kingdom, and the dove hath warbled in the sacred garden, the eternal bower [3.5s] | INBA59:103b | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11058 | 50 | ...Thou hast written regarding thy meeting with... He hath written that he desireth to teach thee one of the crafts and show thee affection and consideration | COC#0012x | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Useful occupation; acquisition of a craft; trade; profession | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11059 | 50 | The song and anthem that Louise R. Waite raised in the Assembly of the Unity of Bahá'ís reached to the ears of the people of the Kingdom. | SW_v14#09 p.278, PN_1909E p117 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11062 | 50 | Persian | یا بن الجبار اگر چه طفلی انشاءالله در ملکوت الله بالغی اگر چه صغیری در این بساط | O son of the Almighty! Though still but a child, yet, God willing, thou shalt attain maturity in the Kingdom of God. Though young in years in this earthly realm [3.5s] | INBA88:265a | Belief and denial | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11065 | 50 | Arabic | یا ربی و رجائی انی مبتهل الیک و متضرع بین یدیک و متوکل علیک ارحمنی بفضلک و | O my Lord and my Hope! I beseech Thee and supplicate before Thee, placing my trust in Thee. Have mercy upon me through Thy grace [3.5s] | INBA59:188a | Prayer for spiritual recognition; Servitude; submission to God; repentance | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11066 | 50 | O My beloved sister, the Greatest Holy Leaf! My eagerness knows no bound. I have not seen thee for such a long time | LTDT.175x | Business; financial; property matters; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Personal instructions | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11068 | 50 | Arabic | یا من اشتعل بالنار الموقده قم من حدث الامکان مرقد الذل و الهوان و استنشق | O thou who art set ablaze by the kindled fire! Arise from the couch of abasement and ignominy in this contingent world, and inhale [3.5s] | INBA21:118c | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11070 | 50 | Arabic | یا من تمسک بذیل العطاء قد هتکت الاستار و اشرقت لمعات الاسرار و احاطت الانوار | O thou who hast clung to the hem of bounty! The veils have been rent asunder, the gleams of divine mysteries have shone forth, and the lights have encompassed all [3.5s] | INBA21:052b, INBA59:122c | Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Spiritual springtime | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11071 | 50 | Arabic | یا من توجه الى الله فاعلم بان جنود رحمة ربک احاط الافاق و ان انوار الهدی فی اشد اشراق | O thou who hast turned thy face towards God! Know thou that the hosts of thy Lord's mercy have encompassed all horizons, and that the lights of guidance shine with exceeding brightness [3.5s] | INBA21:138d | Heedlessness and ignorance of the people | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11072 | 50 | Arabic | یا من نطق باسم الله قد ارتفع الندآء من سدره السیناء و القوم تواروا فی الحجاب | O thou who speaketh forth in the Name of God! The call hath been raised from the Sinai Tree, yet the people remain veiled in concealment [3.5s] | INBA21:117e, INBA59:133b | Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11073 | 50 | Meetings, Bahá'í | ...If it were possible that in every city a few of the awakened ones, when opportunity offered, could hold a meeting, and therein habitually present the proofs and arguments | BRL_MEET.AB#16x, COC#0394x | Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; Prayer for teaching; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11078 | 50 | ...If a soul calls the people to the Kingdom of God according to the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh, there will be many listeners | DAS.1913-07-24, SW_v04#15 p.253x, SW_v05#01 p.009x, ABIE.108, BLO_PN#007 | Methods of teaching the Cause; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Words vs deeds | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11079 | 50 | ...The beloved of God and the maidservants of the Merciful intend to found a Mashriqu'l-Adhkar in Chicago. | SW_v01#15 p.007 | Business; financial; property matters; Call to action; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar] | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11080 | 50 | O ye friends of God! Praise be to God that those pure souls are released from the world of matter and enlisted in the rank of the angels | DAS.1913-11-01 | Soul; spirit after death | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11081 | 50 | ...Praise be to God, that with our soul and with your heart you are striving to guide | SW_v09#08 p.090 | Education of children; moral education; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11082 | 50 | Bahá'í Scriptures | ...People must live for one another, and not live in seclusion as do the monks and nuns. People should not live solitary lives. | BSC.440 #802 | Monasticism; asceticism; Need for cooperation; solitary existence not possible; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11083 | 50 | O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom of God! Thy letter was received. Its contents proved firmness and steadfastness. Thank God that thou hast believed | DJT.128, BLO_PN#027 | Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11084 | 50 | Bahá'í Scriptures | ...In this prohibition (from visiting Haifa) there is a providence which will become manifest before long. But know ye with the utmost certainty | BSC.492 #948x | Nearness and remoteness; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11085 | 50 | ...But it is two or three years since a number of people are making efforts in Chicago | SW_v06#17 p.134-135 | House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar] | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11086 | 50 | ...The basis of the Call must be the Oneness of the world of humanity | DAS.1913-07-12, SW_v04#15 p.252, ABIE.058, BLO_PN#007 | East and West; communication between East and West; Methods of teaching the Cause; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11087 | 50 | ...Thank God that thou art assisted in serving the believers of God. Thou art the enkindled brazier of the Fire of Love and a lamp of the utmost purity | DAS.1913-08-01, ABIE.139, BLO_PN#007 | Being a source of light; guidance; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Thankfulness; gratitude | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11088 | 50 | ...As to the matter of the building of the Mashrak-el-Azkar, that is, the matter of beginning | SW_v06#17 p.149 | Business; financial; property matters; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11089 | 50 | ...Certain regulations are revealed which in sure the welfare and well-being of all humanity | SW_v07#15 p.133x | Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Wealth inequality and its moderation | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11090 | 50 | Any Persian, whether Bahá'í, or belonging to the ancient religions of Persia--in short, any Persian | SW_v06#12 p.095, BSTW#073c | Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; Personal instructions | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11091 | 50 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O thou seeing one! Know thou, verily, God hath preferred the insight to the sight | TAB.604-605, SW_v07#16 p.151x, VTRM.018-019 | Two kinds of knowledge [ilm and irfan]; sight and insight | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11092 | 50 | ...Consider thy composure, for composure of thought will become the cause of one's confirmation in the service | SW_v07#18 p.187 | Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11093 | 50 | ...An hundred good tidings that the doors of the Kingdom have been opened and the Call of the Lord of the Kingdom upraised. | SW_v14#10 p.304-305 | Blind imitation [taqlid]; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11096 | 50 | ...Several plans and designs of the Mashrak-el-Azkar have been received from America | SW_v06#17 p.140 | House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar] | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11097 | 50 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O maidservant of God! How blessed thou hast been to have entered the Kingdom of God! | TAB.062 | Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11098 | 50 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O thou maidservant of God! Thank God that thou dost believe in the Greatest Manifestation | TAB.130 | Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11099 | 50 | ...Paul in the beginning worked against the Spirit of God - Christ - but when he became confirmed he was the first servant of Christ | DAS.1914-09-04 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11100 | 50 | You have asked concerning the relations and genealogy of the mother of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá. The father and grandfather went to Persia from the regions of Taif | BSTW#020, BSTW#072 | Abraham; Isaac; Ishmael | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11101 | 50 | ...In regard to your question about using Kheirella's translation - Abdu'l-Baha says that the believers should use nothing that Kheirella has translated | PN_unsorted p074 | Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Review of publications | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11102 | 50 | ...Praise be to God the Fragrances of Holiness are diffused and the believers and the maidservants | DAS.1913-10-01 | Love of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11103 | 50 | ...At present we are living in Ramleh, near Alexandria. From all parts the believers are arriving daily | DAS.1913-10-01 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Personal instructions | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11104 | 50 | ...As much as you are able, be ye faithful at the Threshold of the Beauty of Abha. Faithfulness demands self-sacrifice. | DAS.1914-07-02 | Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11105 | 50 | ...The everlasting glory of the friends, and the heavenly sublimity of the believers, is to teach the Cause of God | SW_v05#02 p.017 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11106 | 50 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O maidservant of God! If thou seekest eternal glory, let thyself be humble and meek in the presence | TAB.061-062x, DWN_v5#04 p.002a | B. Grover, B. Weber | Humility; meekness; lowliness; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11107 | 50 | O Almighty! Endear thou this maidservant of Thy Threshold, Frau Ruoff | BBBD.296, DAS.1914-04-18, SW_v05#13 p.202 | Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for specific individuals; groups | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11108 | 50 | O ye beloved of God! Highway robbers are many and hypocrites are innumerable. | SW_v06#12 p.093, BSTW#073a | Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11109 | 50 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O thou illumined youth! Thank thou God, for that the tongues spoke in thy praise | TAB.108 | Praise and encouragement; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11110 | 50 | O my Lord! Make them Thy refulgent dawns which shine and gleam upon the temple of unity | SW_v05#05 p.071, SW_v05#10 p.151 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11111 | 50 | Every soul who sacrifices his life in the service of the Cause of God, all the existing beings will come under his command | BSTW#044x | Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11112 | 50 | ...From the beginning of time until the present day the light of Divine Revelation hath risen | WOB.074-075x | Christ; Christianity; East and West; communication between East and West | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11113 | 50 | Bahá'í Scriptures | ...When the foundation of the Mashrekol-Azkar is laid... a most wonderful and thrilling motion will appear in the world of existence... From that point of light the spirit of teaching ... will permeate to all parts of the world | COF.069x2x, BSC.547 #989 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11114 | 50 | O God! Make this company of Bahai children eternal and everlasting; bestow blessing and profit | SW_v11#19 p.330 | Consultation; Prayer for children and youth | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11115 | 50 | I beg of God that thou mayst discover the stars of the Kingdom of Abha, behold the zodiacal towers on the world on High, unfold the secrets of God | DAS.1913-03-29x | Manifestation of God as sun | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11116 | 50 | Man is created in the image of the Lord of Mercy, i.e. Divine characteristics. Physical likeness is mortal; merciful characteristics are immortal. Spirit is the Grace of God. Body is an earthly compound. Therefore strive ye to adorn yourselves with the image of the Lord of Mercy. | DAS.1915-04-24 | Exhortations and counsels; Human reality created in the image of God; Material and spiritual existence; two books | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11117 | 50 | O thou kind God! I am a little babe; exalt me at the threshold of Thy Kingdom. I live | SW_v09#10 p.115 | Material and spiritual existence; two books; Prayers (general or uncategorized) | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11118 | 50 | ...These souls who are not vivified and attracted by the Holy Spirit are accounted among the dead | SW_v14#02 p.038x, BSTW#043a | Soul; spirit after death; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11119 | 50 | ...By the life of Baha! He who is filled with the love of the Glory (of God) and forgets all things, the Holy Spirit will be heard | SW_v07#10 p.099, BSTW#369b | Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11120 | 50 | ...On the shore of Lake Michigan a piece of land is blessed because it has been mentioned by the name of Mashrekol-Azkar | SW_v11#11 p.169x | House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar] | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11125 | 40 | Arabic | الحمد لله الذی انطق الورقاء بالثناء و اظهر النقطه البارزه عند الباء بالالف | Praise be to God, Who hath caused the nightingale to sing His praise and made manifest the Point prominent beside the letter B [3.5s] | INBA59:122a | Greatest Name; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11127 | 40 | Arabic | الهی الهی ادرک عبدک مهدی بعفوک و غفرانک و ادخله فی جنه احدیتک و اسقه کاس | O my God, my God! Aid Thy servant Mihdi through Thy pardon and forgiveness, and cause him to enter the paradise of Thy oneness, and give him to drink from the cup [3.5s] | INBA13:228a, INBA85:175a | Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for specific individuals; groups | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11137 | 40 | Persian | ای امه الله در ظل وحدانیت ورقاتی محشور شدند که فخر رجال گشتند انشاءالله | O handmaid of God! In the shadow of oneness, certain leaves have been gathered together who have become the glory of men, God willing [3.5s] | INBA88:163a | High station of the true believer; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11140 | 40 | ...Hold thy husband dear and always show forth an amiable temper towards him, no matter how ill-tempered he may be | COC#0850x, LOG#0757x | Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11142 | 40 | Persian | ای بنده الهی مکاتیب جناب آقا سید نصرالله و حاجی و دیگران جمیع رسید مطمئن باش | O servant of God! The letters of Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Nasru'llah, Haji and the others have all been received. Rest thou assured [3.5s] | INBA16:196 | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11144 | 40 | ...It is the commandment of the Blessed Beauty, may my life be a sacrifice at His Threshold, that whosoever engageth in a craft, should endeavour to acquire in it utmost proficiency | COC#0015x | Excellence; distinction; Work as worship | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11155 | 40 | O Thou Almighty! Make this Theosophical Society a rose-garden and a meadow through the downpour of the rain of Thy Providence | DAS.1913-04-21 | Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Prayer for gatherings; meetings; assemblies; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11164 | 40 | ...Ye have written of the Nineteen Day festivities. This Feast is a bringer of joy. It is the groundwork of agreement and unity. It is the key to affection and fellowship | COC#0920x | House of Justice; Nineteen-Day Feast; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11168 | 40 | Persian | ای خان عزیز آقا مشهدی حسین الان حاضر محفل و دلیل واضح براینکه شما را فراموش | O dear Khan! Aqa Mashhadi Husayn is now present in this assemblage, and this is clear proof that you are not forgotten [3.5s] | INBA87:503a, INBA52:527a | Consolation and comfort | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11179 | 40 | O thou dear friend! Thy letter was received. God willing, we shall endeavor to reach Washington in time and meet you and renew the Covenant of the ancient love. | AHV.030a, BLO_PN#045 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11187 | 40 | O thou who art enkindled with the fire of the love of God! Thy letter was received, but I have no time to answer | MAX.275 | Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11207 | 40 | Persian | ای یاقوت این گوهر کرابها در معدن الهی پرورده گردد پس از دست ایادی اطفال | O Yaqut! This precious gem, nurtured in the divine mine, must be kept beyond the reach of children's hands [3.5s] | BLIB_Or.08687.018, , BLIB_Or.08117.047, | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11208 | 40 | Arabic | ایتها السیده الکریمه الجوهره الثمینه اعلمی ان ابواب الملکوت مفتوحه و انوار | O noble lady, precious gem! Know thou that the gates of the Kingdom are opened wide and the lights [3.5s] | INBA59:181b | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11209 | 40 | ...if in the andarún women related something about some person, the hearer should observe complete silence, engage in communion with the True One and say that the remembrance of God is best | LTDT.331x | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Idle talk; backbiting; speaking ill of others | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11210 | 40 | O thou who art rejoicing with the glad tidings of God! Verily the Song of the Covenant of most eloquent phrase and of most wonderful melody was received. | BLO_PT#052.25 | Music and singing; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11212 | 40 | ...O handmaiden of God! Verily, God has confirmed thee in spreading the fragrances of God in those climes. Be a pillar of fire and a cloud of light and a blessed tree in the vineyard of God, the Precious, the Forgiving | SW_v14#11 p.353x | Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Mary Magdalene; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11213 | 40 | Arabic | ایتها النفحه المعطره من ریاض موهبه الله ان النفس الزکیه المطمئنه الثابته علی | O fragrant breeze wafting from the gardens of God's bounty, verily the pure, tranquil soul, steadfast in [3.5s] | INBA59:180d | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11216 | 40 | Arabic | ایها الحبیب الودود ذا الخلق المحمود شیدک الله اننی احییک من هذه البقعه | O thou beloved and tender-hearted one, possessed of praiseworthy character! May God strengthen thee! I greet thee from this spot [3.5s] | INBA59:193b | Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11218 | 40 | ...With regard to the printing of any book that concerns the Cause, it is not permissible except with permission from the Centre of the Covenant, whether that be of the blessed Tablets or the composition of the friends, otherwise there is great danger | SW_v09#05 p.060x | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Business; financial; property matters; Praise and encouragement; Review of publications | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11220 | 40 | Arabic | ایها المتوجه الی الله ان ترکت خمرا یخامر العقل و الشعور و یذهل الادراک سوف | O thou who turnest thy face toward God! Shouldst thou renounce that intoxicating wine that confoundeth the mind and senses and bewildereth the understanding [3.5s] | INBA59:192c | Alcohol and drugs; tobacco; opium | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11221 | 40 | Arabic | ایها المتوجه الی ملکوت الله المنجذب الی الملاء الاعلی قد انسر القلوب الممتلئه | O thou who turnest thy gaze towards the Kingdom of God, who art drawn to the Supreme Concourse, verily, the hearts that overflow have been captivated [3.5s] | INBA59:193c | Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11222 | 40 | Arabic | ایها المستبشر ببشارات الله و المستفیض من غمام موهبه الله ایدک الله الافئده | O thou who art rejoicing in the glad-tidings of God and art drawing sustenance from the clouds of His bounty, may God fortify thee [3.5s] | INBA59:193a | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11223 | 40 | Arabic | ایها النفس النفیسه المطمئنه بملکوت الله اعلم ان بشارات ملکوت الله احاطت | O thou noble and assured soul in the Kingdom of God! Know thou that the glad-tidings of God's Kingdom have encompassed all [3.5s] | INBA59:189b | The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11228 | 40 | Persian | جناب آقا سید تقی شاید من فرصتی یابم و چند روز بمصر ایم لهذا شما آنجا باشید | Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Taqi: Perchance I may find an opportunity to journey to Egypt for several days. Therefore, you should remain there [3.5s] | INBA17:213 | Personal instructions; Travels to Egypt by Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11230 | 40 | Persian | جناب حاجی میرزا حسین شما را میخواستیم بخواهیم ولی موانعی عظیمه حاصل گردید | Jinab-i-Haji Mirza Husayn: We longed to summon you, yet formidable obstacles have arisen [3.5s] | INBA17:219 | Personal instructions | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11232 | 40 | Persian | جناب همدم نامه نمروی سیوم ۳۰ رسید نامه بقائممقامی در این پوسته است وصول ارسال | Esteemed companion: your letter numbered the thirtieth was received. Enclosed herein is the letter to Qa'im-Maqami [3.5s] | INBA17:217 | Business; financial; property matters | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11238 | 40 | Arabic | رب انت رجائی و غایه آمالی اسئلک بعزه قیومیتک التی احاطت الموجودات و سلطان | O Lord! Thou art my hope and the ultimate goal of my aspirations. I beseech Thee, by the majesty of Thy divine sovereignty which hath encompassed all created things [3.5s] | INBA21:137d | Prayer for nearness to God; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11241 | 40 | NYR#151x | Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for specific individuals; groups | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11248 | 40 | O Amata’l-Bahá! Apparently, thou hast decided to go to Egypt. For the time being, thou wilt explore a new place | LTDT.338 | Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11251 | 40 | mixed | یا امه الله المهیمن القیوم رقیه بلایایت در سبیل محبوب معلوم و مشهود و این از | O maidservant of God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting! Raqiyyih, thy trials in the path of the Beloved are known and manifest, and this [3.5s] | INBA17:176 | Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11260 | 40 | Persian | یا هاشم از خدا خواهم که در ظل شجره مبارکه نشو و نماای و چنان قائم گردی که چون | O Hashim, I beseech God that thou mayest grow and thrive beneath the shadow of the blessed Tree, and stand so firm that when [3.5s] | INBA17:109 | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11261 | 40 | Arabic | یا یوسف ایها الصدیق لا تتبئس من الاحتباس فی عنایت الحب و الاحزان | O Joseph, O thou faithful friend, be thou not dismayed by thy confinement in the prison-house of love and sorrow [3.5s] | INBA88:247b | Consolation and comfort; Suffering and imprisonment | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11262 | 40 | ...May this American democracy be the first nation to establish the foundation of international agreement | ADJ.085bx, GPB.254x, WOB.075-076x | Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11263 | 40 | ...The judgment of God hath come; respond ye unto the call of God! Hearken ye | SW_v05#03 p.037 | Call to action; Predictions and prophecies | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11264 | 40 | ...Today the greatness of the believers of God depends upon delivering the Cause of God | SW_v07#10 p.098 | Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Universality of the Cause; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11265 | 40 | ...You must do a little better. The better you do, the better it is. The wife must endure the husband and she must hold to every means to please the husband. | PN_unsorted p075 | Exhortations and counsels | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11266 | 40 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O servant of God! Give thanks to God for you have come to the Holy Land, visited the Sacred Threshold, associated with us for a few days | TAB.678, BAVA.036, BLO_PN#021 | Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11267 | 40 | ...Thou hast written concerning the spiritual meeting. The spiritual meeting must be in the utmost state of ecstasy and tumult | DAS.1913-07-09, SW_v13#10 p.276x, ABIE.048, BLO_PN#007 | Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11268 | 40 | ...Thou hast written regarding the love and unity of the believers and their firmness in | SW_v08#17 p.227x | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11269 | 40 | ...The believers of God from now on must think about going to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition | SW_v05#17 p.265, MAX.312bx | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11270 | 40 | ...The Kingdom of God is possessed of limitless potency. Audacious must be the army of life | TDH#046.4, COC#1683x | Call to action | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11272 | 40 | Today whosoever arises to herald the Kingdom of Abha, a magnetic power will be produced which shall attract the rays of confirmation | DAS.1913-03-29x | Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11273 | 40 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O thou candle of the Love of God! The light of man depends on the light of the love of God | TAB.250 | Love of God; Praise and encouragement; The Kingdom of God [Malakut] | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11274 | 40 | ...Whosoever claims that Abdu'l-Baha has given to him a tablet or sent a cablegram he must prove it | SW_v06#12 p.094-095, BSTW#073c | Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11275 | 40 | O God! O God! Verily I place my head on the earth and beg of Thee, O Thou Lord of lords, to submerge these believers of Thine | DAS.1914-03-28 | Living waters; water of life; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11276 | 40 | ...I desire every Bahá'í to be severed and detached. If he passes between two mountains of gold, he must not look to either side. | DAS.1913-08-01, SW_v07#10 p.099, ABIE.141, BLO_PN#007 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11277 | 40 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O thou maidservant of God! Dost thou remember when Mrs... was talking with thee | TAB.673 | Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11278 | 40 | ...God maketh no distinction between the white and the black. If the hearts are pure both are acceptable | ADJ.037bx, LOG#1794x | Human reality created in the image of God; Race unity; racial issues; Unity in diversity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11279 | 40 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O thou candle of the Love of God! I ask God to grant thee by His favor and grace | TAB.129-130 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; The Kingdom of God [Malakut] | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11280 | 40 | ...Thou hast asked what shouldst thou do and what prayer shouldst thou offer in order to become informed of the Mysteries of God | DAS.1913-07-26, SW_v07#10 p.099, SW_v08#04 p.047, ABIE.117, BLO_PN#007 | Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Power of prayer | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11281 | 40 | Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Bahá'í Prayers [2002] | O my Lord! O my Lord! This is a lamp lighted by the fire of Thy love and ablaze with the flame | BPRY.176, TAB.618, BSC.429 #776, PN_1909F p002, VTRM.032 | MJ Cyr, M. Sparrow, Yasmin, TaliaSafa, A. Wensbo, Sarah, Nava & Sahar, Sofia, Avinash, Goleta & Pradheep, E. Lilian, N. Chiang | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love as fire; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Thankfulness; gratitude | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11282 | 40 | O thou who art athirst for the Water of Life! This manifest book is the fountainhead of the Water of Life Eternal. | SW_v14#05 p.124, BSTW#044 | Living waters; water of life; Study; deepening; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11283 | 40 | Bahá'í Scriptures | ...There are before you so many temptations, trials, afflictions, calamities and difficulties because you have to be purified through fire and sifted through the sieve in order to separate the wheat from the tares. Verily, I say unto you: none will be saved but the believers, and from the believers only the sincere, and even those are in great danger, especially in such a time. | BSC.443 #808 | Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11284 | 40 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O thou servant of Baha'! Thy visit is accepted and thy name ever mentioned | TAB.127 | Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Personal instructions | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11285 | 40 | ...To be approved of God alone should be one's aim. And has thou realized thy own shortcomings? | SW_v07#18 p.185 | Attaining good pleasure of God; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Knowledge of self; Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11286 | 40 | ...May America become the distributing center of spiritual enlightenment, and all the world receive this heavenly blessing | TDH#158.17x | Being a source of light; guidance; Praise of Western values; culture; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11287 | 40 | O thou endued with the Spirit of Life! The call of God hath proved the very life of the | SW_v14#01 p.019, BP1926.027 | Predictions and prophecies; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The Word of God; influence and centrality of | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11288 | 40 | O my Lord! Confirm this revered personage, that he may attain the Essential Purpose; travel in these Seven Valleys; enter the silent chamber of realities and significances, and enter the Kingdom of Mysteries. Verily, Thou art the Confirmer, the Helper, the Kind. | PTF.076 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11289 | 40 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | ...Convey my respectful greetings to [Dr.] ... and say : "Have confidence in heavenly bounty | TAB.507 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; East and West; communication between East and West; Personal instructions; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11290 | 40 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O thou Glorious Lord! Make thou this little maidservant a brilliant-starred daughter | TAB.551 | Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for children and youth | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11291 | 40 | ...The Call of God, when raised, breathed a new life into the body of mankind, and infused a new spirit | WOB.169x | Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Predictions and prophecies; Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; The Word of God; influence and centrality of | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11292 | 40 | ...In the world of being the meeting is blessed when the white and colored races meet together | ADJ.038-039x, SW_v12#05 p.103 | Praise and encouragement; Race unity; racial issues | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11293 | 40 | ...It is difficult for the weak ones to endure the tests but for souls like you, it is very easy | SW_v08#19 p.240x | Consolation and comfort; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11294 | 40 | O ye believers of God! We are sending to America the maidservant of God Zeenat Khanum with Mrs Wise. | DAS.1914-03-03 | Personal instructions | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11295 | 40 | O Thou God, the Mehreban! Suffer Thy Mehreban to become the crier of Heaven! Confer upon her spirituality and fragrance! | DAS.1913-03-31 | Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11296 | 40 | ...Truly I say his honor ... is striving with all his powers in the diffusion of the Fragrances of God. | DAS.1913-11-04 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11297 | 40 | ...This talk opens with the words "About six hundred years ago." This Society was founded in the city of Hamadan | SW_v08#14 p.204x | Grammatical and other discrepancies in the Sacred Writings; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Past, present and future of Iran | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11298 | 40 | ...Absolute equality amongst men: this would be impossible. There is needed some organization which will bring about an order in this disorder. | SW_v13#12 p.323 | Maintainance of degrees in society | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11299 | 40 | ...All the believers of God and the maidservants of the Merciful must summon the people to the Kingdom and be the cause of the guidance of the inhabitants of the world. | DAS.1913-08-16, ABIE.200, BLO_PN#007 | Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11300 | 40 | ...I supplicate and entreat at the Threshold of the Blessed Perfection and beg for the Divine Friends infinite Bestowal and Grace | DAS.1913-08-20, ABIE.212, BLO_PN#007 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11301 | 40 | ...Turn thy face sincerely toward God; be severed from all save God; be ablaze with the fire of the love of God | SW_v08#04 p.048 | Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11302 | 40 | ...The question of the school of Tarbiat is very important. Through the Bounty and Providence of the True One it must become evident | SW_v01#05 p.003 | Call to action; Excellence; distinction | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11303 | 40 | ...There exists a great Confirmation in the School of Tarbiat | SW_v01#05 p.003x | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Education of children; moral education; Generosity [kirama]; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11304 | 40 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | My God! My God! Elohim. To this Thy servant give the understanding of the Old Testament | TAB.277-278 | Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Multiple meanings; interpretations in scripture; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Prophecy and fulfillment | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11305 | 40 | ...The full measure of your success is as yet unrevealed, its significance still unapprehended | WOB.077x | Being a source of light; guidance; Predictions and prophecies; Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11306 | 40 | O thou shining and spiritual Gem! Glad tidings to thee from the Generosity of Thy Lord. Be happy on account of the Gifts of thy God which shall soon surround thee; and Thou art confirmed in the Covenant! | MAB.017 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11307 | 40 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | ...Be not sad on account of poverty, nor be sorrowful when the people scorn thee | TAB.177 | Christ; Christianity; Consolation and comfort; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11308 | 40 | O maidservant of God! Hold fast to the Covenant which hath emanated from the Supreme Pen | SW_v11#12 p.201 | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prophecy and fulfillment | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11309 | 40 | Regarding His Holiness Christ and His birth into this world of matter: speak not of this, if you can, Should anyone ask, answer 'His Holiness Christ was born of the Holy Spirit,' and let that be final. | BSTW#357 | Birth of Christ; purity; virginity of Mary | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11310 | 40 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O maidservant of God! ...I beg of God that He may make [that place] a center | TAB.202 | Love as fire; Love of God; Prayer for service; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11311 | 40 | ...The East hath verily been illumined with the light of the Kingdom. Ere long | WOB.079x | East and West; communication between East and West; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Growth of the Cause; Love of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11312 | 40 | ...Verily, the founding of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar will mark the inception of the Kingdom of God on earth | SW_v05#04 p.051 | Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar] | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11324 | 30 | Arabic | الهی تری امتک الموقنه بک و بایاتک المتضرعه بباب احدیتک قدر لها کل خیر بفضلک و | O my God! Thou seest Thy servant who is believing in Thee, and supplicating through the door of Thy Oneness. Render her all good through Thy Bounty and Generosity. Thou art the Bestower, the Giver. | INBA59:180a | BW_v12p682, MAB.008a | Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for women | - | - | |||||||||
| AB11331 | 30 | Persian | ای امه الله شکر کن جمال مبارک را که چنین عنایتى در حق | O handmaid of God, render thanks unto the Blessed Beauty for having bestowed such a bounty [3.5s] | INBA13:231a | Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11332 | 30 | Persian | ای امه الله شکر کن حی قیومرا که چنین پسری داری که شب و روز بخدمت امرالله | O maidservant of God! Give thanks unto the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting, that thou hast such a son who, night and day, serveth the Cause of God [3.5s] | INBA89:047a | Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11338 | 30 | ...As to the Nineteen Day Feast, ye must give this your most careful attention, and firmly establish it. For this Feast bringeth bliss and unity and love to the lovers of God | COC#0919x | East and West; communication between East and West; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11339 | 30 | Persian | ای بنده الهی هر چند حقائق جسمانیه در ناحیهء بعیده واقع ولی جواهر صافیه | O servant of God! Though physical realities exist in distant realms, yet pure essences [3.5s] | INBA88:249a | Material and spiritual existence; two books; The Kingdom of God [Malakut] | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11340 | 30 | ...God willing, through the endeavor of the friends in America, may the Bird of Paradise be revealed in all its beauty in the Philippine Islands. | SW_v01#19 p.003x | Exhortations and counsels; Growth of the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11342 | 30 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O servant of God! Faith is the magnet which draws the confirmation of the Merciful One. Service is the magnet which attracts the heavenly strength. | TAB.062, DWN_v5#04 p.002b | Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11347 | 30 | ...Make ye inquiries as to a woman teacher. She must be extremely modest, even-tempered, forbearing, and well bred, and she must be expert in the English language | COC#0611x | Courtesy; culture [adab]; Personal instructions | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11363 | 30 | Arabic | ای رب هذه ورقه متحرکه بنسائم محبتک علی شجره معرفتک ای رب اجعلها مخضره نضره من | O Lord! This is a leaf, stirred by the breezes of Thy love upon the Tree of Thy knowledge. O Lord! Make it verdant and flourishing [3.5s] | INBA59:180b | Prayer for women | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11374 | 30 | ...Supplication and prayer on behalf of others will surely be effective. When hearts are united, when faces are turned towards the kingdom of Abha, surely enlightenment will be the result. | SW_v08#04 p.047x | House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Power of prayer; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity of thought and belief | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11377 | 30 | Persian | ای ورقه موقنه نظر الطاف حی قیوم شاملست و فضل و عنایت کامل حال استعداد و | O assured leaf! The glances of favor of the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting Lord encompass thee, and His grace and bounties are complete [3.5s] | INBA89:047b | Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11386 | 30 | ...As to his honor Mr. Hoar, verily he is one who hath presented himself here, witnessed, heard, comprehended and became illuminated and enlightened with the light of the gift of God | SW_v12#19 p.311x | Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Naming of children; of individuals; Prayer for children and youth; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11391 | 30 | Persian | باستاد محمد علی بنا در حیفا بنوع خوشی مخابره قطع نمااید | Cease communications with Ustad Muhammad-'Ali Banna in Haifa in a spirit of graciousness [3.5s] | INBA17:232 | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11394 | 30 | Persian | جناب آقا سید اسدالله چون چشم نوازل شده است جواب شما دو روز بعد با مکاتیب بهر | O Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Asadu'llah! Since mine eyes have been favoured with your letter, the response shall be dispatched in two days' time along with other correspondence [3.5s] | INBA17:232 | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11397 | 30 | mixed | جناب علی آقا را از قبل این عبد بذکر الله البهی الابهی متذکر دارید الا ان بذکر الله | Convey to Jinab-i-'Alí-Áqá, on behalf of this servant, greetings in the Most Glorious mention of God. Verily, in the remembrance of God [3.5s] | INBA84:481c | Permission for visit; pilgrimage | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11399 | 30 | Persian | دو قطعه لوح که عکس اثر قلم اعلی مع عکس حضرت غصن الله الاطهر واصل گردید | Two Tablets - a photographic reproduction of the writing of the Most Exalted Pen, together with a photograph of His Holiness the Most Pure Branch - have been received [3.5s] | INBA17:232 | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11400 | 30 | Arabic | رب اید کل من توجه الی مطلع وحدانیتک بتاییدات قدس رحمانیتک و افتح علیه ابواب | O Lord, aid through the holy confirmations of Thy divine mercy all who have turned unto the Dayspring of Thy oneness, and open before them the gates [3.5s] | INBA87:417a, INBA52:429b | Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11401 | 30 | Arabic | رب نور وجه عبدک الذی توجه الی وجهه رحمانیتک الی ملکوتک الابهی و اجعله اسوه | O Lord! Illumine the face of this servant who hath turned his countenance toward the face of Thy Most Merciful One and unto Thy Most Glorious Kingdom, and make him an example [3.5s] | INBA84:281a | Prayer for spiritual recognition | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11406 | 30 | mixed | ورقه خیرالنساء بعنایت الهیه مطمئن باشند و بشکرانه الطاف حق متذکر گردند که در ایام الله | Leaf of the most virtuous of women, be thou assured by divine grace, and render gratitude for the favors of the True One, for in these Days of God [3.5s] | INBA84:481b | Thankfulness; gratitude | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11413 | 30 | ...The future of California, whether in regard to its material affairs or spiritual affairs, is very important | SW_v02#13 p.006, SW_v05#15 p.232x, SW_v05#16 p.242, SW_v05#17 p.265 | Call to action; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11414 | 30 | ...The effulgence of God's splendorous mercy hath enveloped the peoples and kindreds of the earth | WOB.111x | Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; East and West; communication between East and West; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Predictions and prophecies | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11416 | 30 | O thou daughter of the Kingdom! Know thou that supplication and prayer is the Water of Life. | SW_v08#04 p.043x | Importance of prayer; Living waters; water of life; Power of prayer; The state of prayer; dynamics of prayer | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11417 | 30 | O God! Make this servant melodious, attuned with the airs of the Supreme Concourse, and confer upon him a thrilling and resounding voice, like the nightingale of hidden meanings in the Divine Rose Garden. | TOR.178-179 | Music and singing; Prayers (general or uncategorized); The concourse on high | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11418 | 30 | O Thou incomparable Lord! Bless Thou the members of this household and endear these souls in Thy Kingdom and confirm them in the service of Thy Cause! Verily Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty. | DAS.1913-04-05 | Prayer for children and youth; Prayer for service | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11419 | 30 | ...The essence of Oneness is sanctified above the servitude of the world of mankind | SW_v14#06 p.167 | Service to others; to the Cause of God; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11420 | 30 | O ye faithful friends! This Assembly was organized at the right time. It is my hope | SW_v13#08 p.204 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11421 | 30 | ...I hope that the Ensigns of Divine Verses may be upraised in Stuttgart; the Fire of the Love of God be so enkindled as to set all those parts aglow | DAS.1913-07-11, ABIE.055, BLO_PN#007 | Being a source of light; guidance; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11422 | 30 | ...All great movements have advanced through altruism, selflessness, and self-sacrifice, and not [merely] through the interchange of public opinion. | DAS.1913-07-12, SW_v04#15 p.252, ABIE.058, BLO_PN#007 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Universal peace; world unity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11423 | 30 | ...If thou desirest to be confirmed in the service of the Kingdom of God, live in accord with the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh | DAS.1913-07-24, SW_v04#15 p.253x, ABIE.107, BLO_PN#007 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11424 | 30 | ...Moderation is necessary in all affairs. Man must take a lesson from divine actions and deeds | SW_v08#02 p.026x | All things are in motion; kinds of motion; Growth and progress is gradual and according to capacity; Principle of balance; moderation; equilibrium; Wisdom [hikmat] | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11425 | 30 | Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O thou faithful one! One of the requirements of faithfulness is that thou mayest sacrifice | TAB.552, BBBD.031a, BSC.461 #854 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; Love of God; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11426 | 30 | ...The letter signed by most of the friends in India has been received. Abdu'l-Baha is greatly | SW_v12#13 p.215x | Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11427 | 30 | ...The souls of the well-favored among the concourse on high the sacred dwellers of the most exalted Paradise | WOB.110-111x | Service to others; to the Cause of God; The concourse on high | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11428 | 30 | ...The holy realities of the Concourse on high yearn, in this day, in the Most Exalted Paradise | ADJ.047x | Service to others; to the Cause of God; The concourse on high | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11429 | 30 | ...Regarding the Exposition of 1915 which will be inaugurated in San Francisco in America: From now undoubtedly | SW_v02#13 p.006 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11430 | 30 | O God! Endear this maidservant of Thine in Thy Kingdom. Verily her heart is filled with love and happiness. Bless her family and encircle her husband with the glances of Thy Providence. | DAS.1913-04-07 | Prayer for married couples; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Prayer for women | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11431 | 30 | ...Strive ye as much as ye can, so that love and amity may increase day by day amongst the believers of God; all of you can help each other and be ever ready to sacrifice your lives for one another. This is the quality of the people of Baha. | DAS.1913-09-12, ABIE.309, BLO_PN#007 | Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11432 | 30 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | ...Express my affection to Mrs ... and say: "The grace of God hath chosen thee | TAB.507-508 | Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11433 | 30 | O ye believers of God! We are sending to America, the maidservant of God, Zeenat Khanum, with Mrs. Wise | SW_v05#04 p.057 | Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11434 | 30 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | To the servant of God! I ask God to make thee a growing, developing branch in His vineyard | TAB.653 | Bringing forth results; fruit; Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The soul as soil; cultivation of the soul; The Word of God; influence and centrality of | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11435 | 30 | ...Now concerning the verse in Daniel, the interpretation whereof thou didst ask... A century will have elapsed from the dawn of the Sun of Truth; then will the teachings of God be firmly established | LOG#1414x, PAB.024, BNE.250 | Growth of the Cause; Predictions and prophecies; Prophecy and fulfillment | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11436 | 30 | Praise be to God that the Sun of Universal Religion hath dawned. From all parts of the world host after host enter under its Radiance. Erelong it will become world-wide. | DAS.1913-03-29x | Definitions of a Baha'i; qualities of a Baha'i; Entry by troops; Growth of the Cause; Manifestation of God as sun; Universality of the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11437 | 30 | ...The vision also signifies that a Mashrak-el-Azkar will soon be established in America | SW_v06#17 p.133 | Entry by troops; Growth of the Cause; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Predictions and prophecies | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11438 | 30 | O Lord! Clothe this thy servant with the garment of the Most Great Bestowal and protect him from every evil | DAS.1914-03-28 | Prayer for protection | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11439 | 30 | ...Such souls are nothing but pure harm to the Cause of God, and it is very well that they go out | SW_v04#10 p.174x, BSTW#131 | Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; Rejection, opposition and persecution | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11440 | 30 | ...Regarding arrangements for the Bahai Sunday meeting for the purpose of worship | SW_v13#10 p.276x | Music and singing; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11441 | 30 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O thou tree, developed in the garden of the Love of God! Be well watered | TAB.131 | Bringing forth results; fruit; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The soul as soil; cultivation of the soul | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11442 | 30 | ...The deeds of man must be the cause of glory. Everything that is conducive to the honor of the religion of God is good. | SW_v09#10 p.107x | Exalting the Word of God in teaching the Cause; Goodly deeds; actions; Words vs deeds | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11443 | 30 | ...Baha'u'llah hath said that the various races of humankind lend a composite harmony and beauty of color to the whole | ADJ.037bx | Race unity; racial issues; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11444 | 30 | ...There is no wonder in confessing the appearance of the Kingdom of God, but true wonder consists in good deeds | SW_v08#05 p.059x | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Goodly deeds; actions; Obedience to; authority of the Manifestations of God; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11445 | 30 | Thy detailed letter... was duly received. Its contents produced joy and happiness | SW_v08#16 p.219x | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Growth of the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11446 | 30 | ...In prayer one must turn his face towards the sanctified Reality of His Holiness Baha'o'llah - that Reality which surrounds all phenomena. | SW_v09#10 p.113x | Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; The state of prayer; dynamics of prayer | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11447 | 30 | O ye real friends, O ye people of unity! His honor Mahmood Khan is a true friend and is firm and steadfast | SW_v07#11 p.108 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11448 | 30 | ...Every proof and prophecy every manner of evidence, whether based on reason or on the text | WOB.127-128x | Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Prophecy and fulfillment; Twin Manifestations | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11449 | 30 | Bahá'í Scriptures | ...Man must work, and in that work show the qualities of God and thus do good. His work, both material and spiritual | BSC.440 #803 | Excellence; distinction; High station of the arts and sciences; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Work as worship | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11451 | 30 | ...My thoughts are turned towards you, and my heart leaps within me at your mention | WOB.077x | Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11452 | 30 | ...My hope is that the Esperantists may become attracted by these epistles and may | SW_v11#17 p.291x | Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Universal language | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11453 | 30 | O thou revered beloved! Glad tidings be unto thee for thy firmness in the strong Covenant. | SW_v09#19 p.223-224 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11454 | 30 | ...In these days, the Holy Ones of the Realm of Glory, dwelling in the all-highest Paradise | BADM.037x, SW_v14#03 p.086 | Martyrs and martyrdom; Return of the Manifestations of God; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Soul; spirit after death | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11455 | 30 | ...The continent of America is in the eyes of the one true God the land wherein the splendors | WOB.075x | Predictions and prophecies | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11456 | 30 | ...I hope that the friends will give the utmost importance to the Mashriqu'l Azkar... The American friends are greatly endeared. Therefore I desire that they may be confirmed | SW_v13#10 p.264x | House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Praise and encouragement; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11457 | 30 | Today firmness in the Covenant is the means of the promotion of the Word of God and conducive to the effect of the word of the teacher. | DAS.1913-03-29x | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11458 | 30 | ...Regarding the society of healing of which thou art a member; when it comes under the protection of this Cause, its power will be a hundred fold. | BSTW#369b | Charitable associations; humanitarian activities; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11459 | 30 | ...Convey my infinite love and kindness to ... and say: One must summon the people to the Kingdom of God. Silence and speechlessness is not at all permitted. | DAS.1913-10-14 | Call to action; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11460 | 30 | O God! Confer thou a shelter upon this person under Thy protection and surround him with Thy infinite Bounties! Verily Thou art the Generous and the Merciful. | DAS.1913-04-05 | Prayer for protection | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11461 | 30 | ...Baha'u'llah once compared the colored people to the black pupil of the eye surrounded by the white | ADJ.037bx, MBW.136x | Race unity; racial issues; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11462 | 30 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | ...Be not in despair, but rather smile by the mercy of thy Lord; and be not sorrowful | TAB.177 | Consolation and comfort; Soul; spirit after death; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11463 | 30 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O thou who art esteemed and guarded! Thank God for that by reason of which thy picture | TAB.651 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Thankfulness; gratitude | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11464 | 30 | ...The prestige of the Faith of God has immensely increased. Its greatness is now manifest | WOB.079x, COC#0264x, COC#1532x | Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Growth of the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11473 | 20 | LTDT.306x | Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Personal instructions | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11475 | 20 | ...Because of Abdu'l-Baha many a test will be visited upon you. Troubles will befall you, and suffering afflict you | ADJ.042x | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Mary Magdalene; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11476 | 20 | ...The Hidden Words is a treasury of divine mysteries. When thou ponderest its contents, the doors of the mysteries will open | COC#0398x | Greatest Name; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name; Study; deepening; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11492 | 20 | ...Thou hast written regarding the education of the children. It is very acceptable and beloved. Unquestionably these children shall make ideal and physical advancement | SW_v09#08 p.093x | Education of children; moral education; Race unity; racial issues | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11493 | 20 | Persian | روحی لأحبّائه الفدآء نفسی بر این عبد اعتراض نتواند جمیع اعتراضها بر جمال قدم است که نفس بیعصمتی را مرکز میثاق قرار داد | May my spirit be a sacrifice for His loved ones! No objection can be raised against this servant; all objections are to be directed towards the Ancient Beauty, Who [they say] appointed one bereft of infallibility as the Center of the Covenant [3.5s] | INBA21:151.03ax | Call to action; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11494 | 20 | ...It is necessary for all to learn a craft, through which the people may earn their living. This commandment is universal. | COC#0014x | Business; financial; property matters; Suffering and imprisonment | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11498 | 20 | ...Know thou that all the promises of Abdul-Baha are true and his instructions are inspirations of the Holy Spirit and received as suggestions from Baha’o’llah. | SW_v08#15 p.211x | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Personal instructions; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11500 | 20 | Persian | جناب ابوالقاسم کرمانی را تکبیر ابدع ابهی تبلیغ فرمااید اذن زیارت روضه مطهره | Convey to Jinab-i-Abu'l-Qasim-i-Kirmaní the Most Glorious and Most Wondrous Greeting, and grant permission for pilgrimage to the Sacred Shrine [3.5s] | INBA84:483e | Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11501 | 20 | Persian | جناب امین سیصد جنیه که آخر فرستاده بودید با هشتصد جنیه برات تلغرافی هر دو | Jinab-i-Amin: The three hundred guineas which you had last sent, together with the telegraphic draft of eight hundred guineas, both [3.5s] | INBA16:209 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Business; financial; property matters | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11502 | 20 | Persian | جناب آقا محمد حسین بنفحه محبت الله مشامرا معطر و بذکر الله قلب را منور میفرمایند | Jinab-i-Aqa Muhammad-Husayn perfumeth our senses with the fragrance of the love of God and illumineth our hearts with His remembrance [3.5s] | INBA84:482b | Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11503 | 20 | Persian | جناب حاجی حسینعلی دعا مینماایم که حق ایشانرا بنوعی تایید فرماید که کل نفوس | I supplicate on behalf of the esteemed Haji Husayn-'Ali, praying that God may confirm him in such wise that all souls [3.5s] | INBA84:484c | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for specific individuals; groups | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11504 | 20 | Persian | جناب حاجی رجبعلی بنار محبت الله مشتعل و بنور معرفت الله در انجمن دوستان منور باشند | O Jináb-i-Ḥájí Rajab-'Alí, mayest thou be enkindled with the fire of the love of God and illumined by the light of the knowledge of God in the assemblage of the friends [3.5s] | INBA84:481d | Knowledge; recognition of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11505 | 20 | Persian | جناب حاجی عبدالله در جمیع احیان چون قلزم عرفان در موج و هیجان باشند | Jinab-i-Haji-'Abdu'llah is at all times even as the ocean of divine knowledge, surging and swelling [3.5s] | INBA84:482a | Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11506 | 20 | Persian | جناب حاجی محمد رضا باید بعنایت الهیه مسرور و بفضل حق مطمئن و بجود سلطان وجود مشعوف | O Jinab-i-Haji Muhammad-Rida! Be thou joyous through divine bounties, confident through the grace of God, and gladdened through the munificence of the Sovereign Lord of being [3.5s] | INBA84:484b | Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11507 | 20 | Persian | جناب شاپور از فضل و عنایت پروردگار مهربان میطلبیم که چون شاپور مستولی بر ممالک | Through the grace and tender mercy of the loving Lord, we beseech that His eminence Shapur may, like Shapur of old, gain sovereignty over the realms [3.5s] | INBA84:483a | Knowledge; recognition of God; Prayer for specific individuals; groups | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11508 | 20 | Persian | جناب ف ت از فضل حق میجوایم که ایشانرا موفق باعلاء کلمه الهیه بین بریه فرماید | I entreat the grace of God, that He may enable Jináb-i-F.T. to succeed in exalting the divine Word amongst all peoples [3.5s] | INBA84:483f | Personal instructions; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11509 | 20 | Persian | جناب مشهدی حیدر از فضل الهی باید امیدوار باشند که تایید تایید او و توفیق توفیق اوست | Jinab-i-Mashhadi Haydar must remain hopeful through God's bounty, for His confirmations are true confirmations, and His aid is true aid [3.5s] | INBA84:484a | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11510 | 20 | Persian | جناب مشهدی علی اکبر ناظر بملکوت ابهی باشند که تا دائما مشامرا معطر نمایند | May Jinab-i-Mashhadi 'Ali-Akbar gaze upon the Abhá Kingdom, that he may ever perfume the senses [3.5s] | INBA84:483d | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11511 | 20 | Persian | جناب میرزا عباس در کل اوقات در قلوب این مشتاقان مذکورند و در محفل دوستان مشهور | Jinab-i-Mirza Abbas is, at all times, remembered in the hearts of these longing souls and is renowned in the assembly of friends [3.5s] | INBA84:482c | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11512 | 20 | Persian | جناب میرزا محمد را بتکبیر ابدع ابهی مذکر و بذکر جمال الله مکبریم | We extol Jinab-i-Mirza Muhammad with the Most Great salutation and glorify him with the remembrance of the Beauty of God. [3.5s] | INBA84:482d | Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11513 | 20 | Persian | جناب هرمز امیدواریم که در دبستان الهی چون هرمس معانی بتدرس حقائق مشغول شوند | Jinab-i-Hormoz: We cherish the hope that in the divine school thou mayest, like unto Hermes of old, be engaged in the study of spiritual verities [3.5s] | INBA84:482f | Hermes; Balinus; Study; deepening | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11514 | 20 | O Lord! Grant that this dearly-loved maidservant of Thine may proclaim the servitude of Abdu'l-Bahá. | BLO_PT#052.23 | Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Servitude; submission to God; repentance | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11516 | 20 | Sing in all gatherings of the love and harmony of the beloved and the maidservants of the Merciful. | BSTW#009, BSTW#023 | Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Music and singing; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11518 | 20 | ...the all-mighty Covenant, the like of which the sacred Dispensations of the past have never witnessed | GPB.239x | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11520 | 20 | ...Indeed the sweet melody of the pupils of Mrs. H... gladdened the hearts of the people of the Supreme Concourse. | SW_v09#08 p.093x | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Nearness to God; Prayer for nearness to God; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11523 | 20 | Thank thou God for inspiring thee with these verses in which thou art urging for peace, quietness, unity and affiliation. | BLO_PT#052.21 | Call to action; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11524 | 20 | ...Those who accept only what logic can prove, On the path of life upon clumsy wooden legs they move | LTDT.344x | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Business; financial; property matters; Personal instructions; Prayer for protection | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11525 | 20 | ...O thou prepared lamp! Be thou enkindled with the fire of the love of God as much as thou canst and illumine those countries | SW_v14#07 p.211x | Attaining the life of the spirit; Being a source of light; guidance; Power; influence of a single soul in teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11526 | 20 | ...I hope that all of them may become assisted in the service of the Mashrak-el-Azkar | SW_v06#17 p.140 | Call to action; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar] | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11527 | 20 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | O thou spiritual beloved! I have carefully looked at thy picture and found that from thy face | TAB.648 | Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11528 | 20 | ...is equipped and empowered to accomplish that which will adorn the pages of history, to become the envy of the world, and be blest in both the East and the West for the triumph of its people | COF.035x, COF.121x, GPB.254x, GPB.397x, TDH#158.5x | East and West; communication between East and West; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11530 | 20 | Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha | ...Say to [Dr.] ... that "he studied physical medicine and he cured physical diseases | TAB.507 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11533 | 20 | O thou maidservant! Have great magnanimity so that thou mayest be favored in the threshold of the Almighty. Have lofty aspirations | SW_v07#18 p.188 | Exhortations and counsels; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11534 | 20 | ...His honor, Mirza Ahmad Sohrab, has been permitted to leave for America, that there | SW_v09#17 p.188 | Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Prayer for service | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11535 | 20 | ...Whatsoever is latent in the innermost of this holy cycle shall gradually appear and be made manifest | WOB.146x, SW_v13#09 p.253 | Growth and progress is gradual and according to capacity; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Spiritual springtime | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11536 | 20 | ...The construction of Mashrak-el-Azkar in those regions is of the utmost importance | SW_v06#17 p.134 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11537 | 20 | ...The Almighty will no doubt grant you the help of His grace, will invest you with the tokens of His might | WOB.077x | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11538 | 20 | ...Verily, thy Lord will assist and inspire thee with the breath of the Holy Spirit and | SW_v08#08 p.102-103 | Confidence; courage; faith in teaching the Cause; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11539 | 20 | ...Man is endowed with superior reasoning power and the faculty of perception | ADJ.038x | Human reality created in the image of God; Mind as principle emanation; activity of the human spirit; Race unity; racial issues; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11540 | 20 | ...The diversity in the human family should be the cause of love and harmony | ADJ.038x, LOG#1792x | Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Music and singing; Unity in diversity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11541 | 20 | ...If you meet those of a different race and color from yourself, do not mistrust them | ADJ.038x | Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Race unity; racial issues | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11542 | 20 | ...The rulers of Palestine envied His influence and power. Governors and mutisarrifs | GPB.193x | Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11543 | 20 | ...When a gathering of these two races is brought about that assemblage will become the magnet | ADJ.039x | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Race unity; racial issues; The concourse on high | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11544 | 20 | ...This long voyage will prove how great is My love for you. There were many troubles | GPB.288x | Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11545 | 20 | ...As thou hast realized thy own shortcomings, rest thou assured that thou art firm | SW_v08#17 p.228x | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Knowledge of self; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11546 | 20 | ...The range of your future achievements still remains undisclosed. I fervently hope | WOB.077x | Predictions and prophecies | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11547 | 20 | ...If so helpless a creature can be endowed with so subtle a capacity, how much more efficacious | WOB.127x | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11548 | 20 | ...God did not make these divisions. These divisions have had their origin in man himself | ADJ.037bx | Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11549 | 20 | ...The American continent giveth signs and evidences of very great advancement. Its future | GPB.254x | Praise of Western values; culture; Predictions and prophecies | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11550 | 20 | The use of the Greatest Name and dependence upon it, cause the soul to strip itself of the husks of mortality and to step forth freed, reborn, a new creature | LOG#0892cx, BNEW#80 suppl Oct 1964 p.2 | Greatest Name; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name; Second birth; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11551 | 20 | ...Truly, I say, in this publication you have written instructive articles. May God assist and confirm you! | SW_v01#13 p.010x | Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11552 | 20 | ...The day is approaching when ye shall witness how, through the splendor of the Faith of Baha'u'llah | WOB.075x | East and West; communication between East and West; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Growth of the Cause; Predictions and prophecies | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11553 | 20 | ...Let them (the Bahá'ís) be awake! Let them be mindful! As soon as they see a trace of violation | SW_v04#10 p.174x, BSTW#131 | Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Call to action; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11554 | 20 | ...May the inhabitants of this country...rise from their present material attainment to such heights | GPB.254x | Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11555 | 20 | Bahá'í World Faith | ...Thou hast asked whether to enlist in the Socialist party. The Bahá'ís must be in the Bahá'í Cause which comprehends all the degrees and is perfect from every standpoint. | BWF.375-375bx | Critiques of capitalism, communism, socialism; Definitions of a Baha'i; qualities of a Baha'i; Non-participation in politics; Universality of the Cause | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11556 | 20 | ...Among the miracles which distinguish this sacred Dispensation is this, that women have evinced a greater boldness | ADJ.069x | Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Power of the Manifestation of God; Role and station of women | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11557 | 20 | ...Knowledge is love. Study, listen to exhortations, think, try to understand the wisdom and greatness of God… The soil must be fertilised before the seed be sown | COC#0426x, SW_v20#10 p.314, BLO_PN#002 | Bass Adjustment | High station of learning; Knowledge; recognition of God; Love of God; Study; deepening; The soul as soil; cultivation of the soul | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11558 | 20 | ...When the spirit is confirmed and assisted by the confirmation of the Holy Spirit then it will show its effect in every condition of the world of existence | SW_v07#18 p.177 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power of faith; power of the spirit; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11560 | 20 | Persian | جناب حاجی محمد ابراهیم امید بعنایت رب احدیت داشته باشد تایید میرسد | O Jinab-i-Haji Muhammad Ibrahim! Place thy hope in the grace of the one true God, for verily divine assistance shall reach thee [3.5s] | INBA84:483c | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; God's oneness [ahadiyyih and wahidiyyih] | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11561 | 20 | Persian | جناب منوچهر از فضل حق امیدواریم که در انجمن عارفان چهری افروزند | Jinab-i-Manuchehr, we fervently hope, through God's grace, that thou mayest shed thy radiance upon the assemblage of the illumined ones [3.5s] | INBA84:482e | Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11562 | 20 | ...In the estimation of God all men are equal. There is no distinction or preference for any soul, in the realm of His justice and equity | ADJ.037bx | Equality of men and women; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Race unity; racial issues; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11563 | 20 | ...Verily, I pray God to confirm thee with the All-Power so that the means may be prepared | SW_v06#17 p.149 | House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar] | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11564 | 20 | ...If a man commit a transgression he has been unjust to himself, and soon he will find that he is in manifest regret and remorse | DAS.1914-08-06, SW_v07#18 p.186 | Justice and wrath of God; Recompense; reward for belief; right action; Servitude; submission to God; repentance | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11565 | 20 | ...rise from their present material attainments to such a height that heavenly illumination may stream from this center to all the peoples of the world | COF.035x | Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11568 | 20 | ...As to the matter of the Mashrak-el-Azkar: This is very important. All the believers must most decidedly exert their collective effort in this particular | SW_v04#09 p.160x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11569 | 20 | ...So firm and mighty is this Covenant that from the beginning of time until the present day no religious Dispensation hath produced its like. | WOB.146x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11570 | 20 | ...This variety in forms and coloring which is manifest in all the kingdoms is according to creative Wisdom and hath a divine purpose | ADJ.038x | Diversity an attribute; requirement of existence; Purpose; goal of creation; Wisdom [hikmat] | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11574 | 10 | ...The "One who is to come" is he who was promised in the books of God and his epistles; that is, the Manifestation | SW_v09#01 p.006x | Predictions and prophecies; Prophecy and fulfillment; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11575 | 10 | ...What is meant in the prophecies by the Lord of hosts, the promised Christ, is the Blessed Perfection (Baha'o'llah) and his highness, the Supreme (Báb) | SW_v09#01 p.006x | Prophecy and fulfillment; The Bab; the Primal Point; station and claims of the Bab; Twin Manifestations | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11576 | 10 | ...In this day, assemblies of consultation are of the greatest importance and a vital necessity. Obedience unto them is essential and obligatory. | BADM.021cx | Consultation | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11578 | 10 | ...This Sublime Shrine has remained unbuilt ... God willing, it will be accomplished. We have carried its construction to this stage | COF.053x | Shrines and Holy places | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11579 | 10 | ...The time has not yet arrived, even in those countries (America) | SW_v01#03 p.004x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11580 | 10 | Persian | جناب رستم باید بفضل خدا تهمتن میدان و رستم میدان باشند | Jinab-i-Rustam must, by God's grace, be both the Tahmtan of the field and the Rustam of the arena [3.5s] | INBA84:483b | Characteristics and conduct of true believers | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11585 | 10 | O ye friends of God! His honor Ardeshir and his brother Bahman have permission | DAS.1914-06-21 | Permission for visit; pilgrimage | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11586 | 10 | ...All nations were promised by a sure promise and were awaiting with anxiety and longing the coming of the promised one. | SW_v09#01 p.006x | Prophecy and fulfillment | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11587 | 10 | O God and assister of all! ... Verily, thou art the hearer of prayers, and verily, thou art powerful in all things! | SW_v08#04 p.048x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11588 | 10 | ...This man is an enchanter; perhaps he will perform an enchantment, and then we shall have nothing more to say | PDC.141x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11589 | 10 | ...worthy of being the first to build the Tabernacle of the Most Great Peace and proclaim the oneness of mankind | COF.035x, TDH#158.5x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11590 | 10 | ...We must entirely focus our thoughts upon the diffusion of the divine light and the building of the heavenly foundation | SW_v07#10 p.098x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11594 | 10 | ...Untrustworthiness is a poisonous arrow which mortally wounds the heart, the soul and the spirit of Abdul Baha. | DAS.1913-08-20, ABIE.211, BLO_PN#007 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11595 | 10 | ...Live and act thou in the present as far as possible for thee, according to the divine instructions. | SW_v07#18 p.187 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11596 | 10 | ...You shall soon see in Persia that the people shall believe in this Cause in groups every day. | SW_v12#12 p.215x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11597 | 10 | ...Be not disappointed in thyself; trust thou in the favor and bounty of his highness, the Almighty. | SW_v07#18 p.187 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11604 | 10 | Thou shouldst continue thy profession and at the same time try to serve the Kingdom of God | COC#1022x | All things are in motion; kinds of motion; Effort; striving; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Work as worship | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11607 | 10 | ...We should do little things as well as great things for the love of God. | SW_v14#06 p.167 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11608 | 10 | ...the distributing center of spiritual enlightenment, and all the world received this heavenly blessing | COF.035x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11609 | 10 | ...His light at first had been a star; now it became a mighty sun | GPB.196x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11610 | 10 | ...It is the manifest Standard waving in the center of that great continent | GPB.351x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11611 | 10 | ...Even as the snow, they will melt away in the July sun | PDC.147 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11612 | 10 | ...The Lord of the day of the manifestation is his highness, Baha'o'llah. | SW_v09#01 p.006x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11613 | 10 | ...developed powers and capacities greater and more wonderful than other nations | COF.035x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11614 | 10 | ...heavenly illumination stream to all the peoples of the world | COF.121x, COF.132x, GPB.397x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11615 | 10 | ...on that day will the faithful rejoice with exceeding gladness | MBW.044x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11616 | 10 | ...Assuredly ye will achieve a Conquest in California | SW_v02#13 p.006 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11623 | 10 | ...influence and illumination are far-reaching | COF.035x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11624 | 10 | The greatest prison is the prison of self. | VLAB.009 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB11758 | 120 | O God, for the sake of Thy love, will I leave everything and wander in the deserts… To teach is to learn, to learn is to work, to work is to serve, to serve is to love | R. Johnston-Garvin [track 9], Arrayanes [track 6] | Prayer for strength; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11808 | 690 | O God! O Thou Guide of seekers unto the Path of Guidance; Thou Deliverer of bewildered ones from the desert of error and blindness | TCI#4 | Exhortations and counsels; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Loving community spirit in teaching the Cause; Non-participation in politics; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB11811 | 460 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه شما ترتیل گردید عبدالبهاء در سحرگاه تضرع باستان بها | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Thy letter was read aloud, and at daybreak 'Abdu'l-Bahá offered supplications at the Threshold of Bahá [3.5s] | INBA79.079 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power; influence of a single soul in teaching the Cause; Scarcity of receptive souls; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha; War and peace | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11821 | 300 | Arabic | النفحات المعطره من ریاض الملکوت الابهی عبقت علی روضتک المعنبره الشذا | The fragrant savors wafting from the gardens of the Most Glorious Kingdom have clung to thy sweet-smelling tomb | ADMS#166 | Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Visitation Tablets; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11825 | 290 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان یک مجلد کتاب بواسطه جناب صنیع السلطان واصل گردید و یک مجلد | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! One volume of the book was received through Jinab-i-Sani'u's-Sultan, and another volume [3.5s] | INBA79.055 | Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; Preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings; Review of publications | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11829 | 270 | Persian | ای بنده حضرت رحمن چندی پیش اوراق مسطور مرسول گشت البته تا بحال ملحوظ گشته | O servant of the All-Merciful! Some time ago the written pages were dispatched, and undoubtedly they have by now reached your consideration [3.5s] | INBA79.030 | Consolation and comfort; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Translation; publication of the Sacred Writings | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11833 | 270 | mixed | یا من اشرق وجهه بنور محبه الله و شرب کاسا دهاقا من صهباء معرفه الله عطر الله | O thou whose countenance shines with the light of the love of God and who hath quaffed deeply from the chalice of divine knowledge! May God perfume [3.5s] | INBA79.003 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love of God; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11837 | 250 | Persian | ای یاران عزیز عبدالبهاء زیرا در سبیل بهاء زهر جفا چشیدید و هدف تیر بلا شدید | O dear friends of ʻAbdu’l-Baha! Since on the path of Baha ye have tasted the poison of oppression and been made the target of the dart of calamity | ADMS#100 | Abraham; Isaac; Ishmael; Judaism; the Torah; the Jewish people; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11839 | 240 | mixed | ای زائر مطاف سبوحیان حمد خدا را نما که بانوار فیوضات الهیه مهتدی گشتی | O thou pilgrim to the sanctuary of the Holy Ones! Render thanks unto God that thou hast been guided by the effulgences of divine grave [3.5s] | INBA79.020 | Consolation and comfort; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11843 | 230 | Arabic | عجز و نیاز به درگاه حضرت بیانباز و طلب مغفرت از برای کلّ متصاعدین به ملکوت احدیّت، علیهم بهاءالله الابهی اللهمّ يا غافرَ الذّنوب العفوّ الغفور | A fervent and humble supplication at the threshold of God, the Peerless One… O Lord, O Absolver of our sins, Thou Who showest pardon and forgiveness, compassion and mercy | ADMS#191 | Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for the departed; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11844 | 230 | Arabic | الهی الهی هذا عبد من عبادک و شاب نشا فی ولائک و توجه الی مطلع عطائک | O my God, my God! This is a servant from among Thy servants, and a youth who hath grown up in Thy love, and hath turned his face toward the Dawning-Place of Thy bounty [3.5s] | INBA79.008 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Prayer for pioneers and travel teachers; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11854 | 220 | Persian | ای یاران عبدالبهاء حضرت آواره در نامه خویش نهایت ستایش از ثبوت و رسوخ آن نفوس | O friends of ‘Abdu’l-Baha! In his letter, the honorable Ávarih hath spoken most highly of the constancy and firmness of those blessed souls | ADMS#190 | Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11860 | 210 | Persian | ای یار قدیم دستخط شریف وصول یافت اگر چند زمانی در تحریر تقصیر حاصل این بسبب | O ancient friend! Thy gracious letter was received. Though some delay occurred in writing, this was due to [3.5s] | INBA79.073 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Review of publications; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11861 | 210 | mixed | یار مهربانا شب است ولی نور هدی ظاهر شام است ولی صبح احدیت طالع سجن است | O kind friend! It is dark, but the light of guidance is manifest; it is night, but the morn of divinity is radiant | ADMS#112 | The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Transcending the material condition | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11866 | 200 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه شما رسید محزون مباش مغموم مگرد در وقوعات مذکوره حکمت | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Thy letter was received. Be thou not sorrowful, neither let grief overtake thee, for in these mentioned events there is divine wisdom [3.5s] | INBA79.065 | Chastisement and requital; Consolation and comfort; Constitutional revolution in Iran; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11870 | 190 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان از فضل و موهبت رحمن بر میثاق ثابتی و البته ناطق گردی | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Through the grace and bounty of the All-Merciful, thou art firm in the Covenant and thou shalt assuredly give voice to divine utterance [3.5s] | INBA79.052 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11876 | 180 | mixed | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه شیرین مضامین وصول یافت مژده داده بودید که از انجمنی | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Thy sweet-scented letter hath been received, wherein thou didst herald tidings concerning a gathering [3.5s] | INBA79.041 | Being a source of light; guidance; Consultation; Methods of teaching the Cause; Nearness and remoteness; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Wisdom [hikmat] | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11882 | 170 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان لوایحی از امریکا واصل و در طی این لفافه و بعضی بواسطه جناب ایادی | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Letters have arrived from America, enclosed herewith, and some through the Hand of the Cause [3.5s] | INBA79.042 | Personal instructions; Preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings; Review of publications | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11883 | 170 | mixed | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه پنجم رمضان سنه ۱۳۲۷ وصول یافت حوادث بسیار خوشی داشت | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letter of the fifth of Ramadan 1327 was received and brought most welcome tidings [3.5s] | INBA79.059b | Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11890 | 160 | Persian | ای جوان میلانی هیچ میدانی که الان در چه حالتی به یاد تو مشغولم با وجود اینکه | O youth of Mílan! Dost thou know at all in what a state I am thinking of thee at this moment? Though time, comfort, and peace are in no wise possible | INBA79.034 | ADMS#209 | Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Love of God | - | - | |||||||||
| AB11903 | 150 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه شما با سواد عکس انداخته دو مکتوب رسید فی الحقیقه آنجناب | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letter, together with a photograph, hath reached me. In truth, thou [3.5s] | INBA79.061 | Call to action; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Non-participation in politics; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11904 | 150 | Persian | یا من تمسک بذیل التقدیس مکتوب مرسول نزد جناب آقا سید تقی علیه بهاء الله | O thou who hast clung to the hem of holiness! The letter sent to Jinab-i-Áqá Siyyid Taqí, upon him be the Glory of God, hath been received [3.5s] | INBA79.011 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11906 | 140 | Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of | ...The Obligatory Prayers have been set down by the Pen of the Most High and have been mentioned in the Persian “Questions and Answers” | BRL_IOPF#2.09x | Law of obligatory prayer; Love of God; Nineteen-Day Feast; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11908 | 140 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان بیت مکرم در بغداد اکثر مواقعش ویران شده بود خواستم که بتاسیس | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! The Most Great House in Baghdad had fallen, in most parts, into ruin, and I desired to undertake its restoration [3.5s] | INBA79.083b | Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Petitions to authorities; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Shrines and Holy places | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11909 | 140 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان در ذیل نامه آقا میرزا محمد علیخان بهائی نامه شما رسید بجناب | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letter hath been received under that of Aqa Mirza Muhammad-'Ali Khan-i-Baha'i [3.5s] | INBA79.084 | Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Justice and mercy; Martyrs and martyrdom; Stories; anecdotes | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11917 | 130 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان چندی بود که در مکاتبه با شما تاخیر افتاد و این نظر بمواقع | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Some time hath elapsed since correspondence with thee was delayed, and this owing to circumstances [3.5s] | INBA79.077 | Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Review of publications | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11918 | 130 | mixed | ای جوان رحمانی اثر کلک حقیقت نگار که در بیان عبودیت آستان مقدس ترجمه حال | O youthful servant of the All-Merciful! The trace of thy pen, which writeth the truth, expressed thy servitude at His Holy Threshold [3.5s] | INBA79.019b | Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11919 | 130 | Persian | ای خاندان بنده بهاء برکتی از رب البرهان از برای آن دودمان خواهم که در ظل شجره | O household of the servant of Bahá! I beseech, from the Lord of Light, a blessing for that noble lineage beneath the shadow of the Tree [3.5s] | INBA79.082 | Bringing forth results; fruit; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11922 | 130 | Persian | ای مرغ پر آه و ناله بلبلان را حنین و انین و آه و زاری مقبول و محبوب و مطبوع | O bird of sorrow! The melodious lamentations, cries and mournful songs of the nightingales are acceptable, beloved and pleasing [3.5s] | INBA79.023 | Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Humor; jokes; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11924 | 130 | Persian | ای یادگارهای حضرت رضا الروح آن سرور ابرار چون به پناه حضرت پروردگار پیوست | O remnants of the honorable Raḍa’r-Rúḥ! Although that leader of the righteous ones hath returned to the refuge of divine Providence | INBA85:252 | ADMS#165 | Call to action; Eulogies; reminiscences; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | |||||||||
| AB11932 | 120 | Persian | ای بنده صادق جمال ابهی فی الحقیقه ایام عسر امتداد یافت ولی اگر دقت نماای در سنه | O faithful servant of the Blessed Beauty! In truth, the days of hardship have been prolonged, but if thou ponderest carefully [3.5s] | INBA79.040 | Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11934 | 120 | Persian | ای مونس عبدالبهاء بجان و دل در خدمت امر سعی بلیغ نمودی و جهدی عظیم داری | O intimate companion of Abdu'l-Baha! With heart and soul thou hast striven mightily to serve the Cause and exerted a tremendous effort [3.5s] | INBA79.028 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11940 | 120 | Arabic | یا من توجه الی الملکوت الابهی هنیئا لک بما شربت کاس البقاء من ساقی الوفاء | O thou who hast turned thy face to the Most Glorious Kingdom! Blessed art thou, for thou hast drunk the cup of everlasting life from the hand of the cup-bearer of faithfulness [3.5s] | INBA79.007 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Thankfulness; gratitude | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11946 | 110 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه شما رسید و ملاحظه گردید حق با شماست اذن حضور خواسته | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letter was received and its contents were noted. Verily, thou art right in having sought permission to attain Our presence [3.5s] | INBA79.067a | Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Review of publications; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11956 | 100 | mixed | ای ثابت بر عهد چه ستایشی الیوم اعظم از این عنوانست و چه مدحی ابدع از این مدح | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant -- what praise could be greater in this day, and what tribute more wondrous than this tribute? [3.5s] | INBA79.016 | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11958 | 100 | mixed | ای جوان رحمانی هر چند از میلانی و لکن الحمد لله مرد میدانی و بجان مقیم آستانی | O youth of the All-Merciful! Though thou art from Milan, yet praise be to God, thou art a champion in the field and in thy soul art firm at His threshold [3.5s] | INBA79.037b | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Martyrs and martyrdom; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11965 | 100 | Persian | ای منتسبین آن یار روحانی از خدا خواهم که گلشن ملکوت را نهال بیهمال گردید | O ye who are associated with that spiritual friend! I beseech God that ye may become peerless saplings in the garden of the Kingdom [3.5s] | INBA79.051a | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11967 | 100 | Persian | ای مومنه موقنه از عدم فرصت مختصر مرقوم میگردد امتحانات الهیه شدید است | O well-assured believer! Owing to lack of time, I will write briefly. Divine tests are intense, in order that one’s essence may be clearly manifested | ADMS#181 | Consolation and comfort; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11968 | 100 | Persian | ای یار جانی نامه آن حبیب روحانی واصل و در طی آن نامه تصویر مقدس نورانی پیک | O intimate friend! The letter from that spiritual loved one arrived, and within its pages was contained the sacred and luminous portrait [3.5s] | INBA79.035 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11970 | 100 | Persian | مهربانا بی نیازا این بندگانت کوه و بیابان پیمودند و از دشت و دریا گذشتند | O Thou kind Lord, Thou Who art independent of all things! These servants of Thine traversed mountains and deserts | ADMS#119 | Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Prayer for protection; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11971 | 100 | mixed | نامه شما رسید و مفتریات اهل حجبات معلوم و واضح گردید جوابی در اینخصوص مرقوم | Your letter was received and the calumnies of the people of veils became known and evident. A response concerning this matter has been penned [3.5s] | INBA79.062b | Chastisement and requital; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Review of publications | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11973 | 100 | Meetings, Bahá'í | ...The hearts of all the friends rejoiced, and in particular, the heart of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, when we heard of thy rising up to serve the Cause of God | BRL_MEET.AB#10x | Power of prayer; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11980 | 90 | Persian | ای مرغ چمن باهنگی بغزلخوانی آغاز ترانه نما که سکان انجمن بالا در اهتزاز | O songbird of the garden! With melodious tones commence thine anthem, for the denizens of the exalted Concourse are astir [3.5s] | INBA79.015 | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Music and singing; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; The concourse on high | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11985 | 90 | Persian | مکتوب شما واصل و تصاویری که ارسال فرموده بودید واصل گردید مگر صد و چهل عدد | Thy letter was received, as were the photographs that thou hadst sent, save one hundred and forty [3.5s] | INBA79.037a | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Martyrs and martyrdom | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11986 | 90 | Persian | نامه شما رسید از تاسیس محفل روحانی در طبرستان مرقوم نموده بودید بسیار سبب سرور | Thy letter was received. Thou hadst written about the establishment of the Spiritual Assembly in Tabaristan, which brought exceeding joy [3.5s] | INBA79.062a | Exhortations and counsels; Hands of the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11988 | 80 | Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of | O thou servant of the True Lord! Obligatory prayer and other supplications are essential to servitude unto Him Who is the All-Sufficing | BRL_IOPF#2.19 | Law of obligatory prayer; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB11989 | 260 | mixed | Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of | الهی الهی ان عبدک الملتهب بنار محبتک المنجذب الی ملکوت رحمانیتک قد احب ان | O my Lord, my Lord! Verily, this servant, enkindled with the fire of Thy love and attracted to the kingdom of Thy mercy, hath desired to [3.5s]... ...As to the Obligatory Prayer, it hath a Qiblih that is fixed, specified, holy and blessed | INBA85:330 | BRL_IOPF#2.21x | Law of obligatory prayer; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities | - | - | ||||||||
| AB11991 | 80 | Persian | ای امه الله نامه تو رسید محزون مباش مغموم مگرد شفا به یدالله است | O handmaid of God! Thy letter was received. Sorrow not, neither be thou sad. Healing is given by the hand of God | ADMS#180 | Consolation and comfort | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11993 | 80 | Persian | ای بنده درگاه جمال ابهی مکتوب شما ملاحظه گردید و رویا نیز مطالعه شد از عنایات | O thou servant at the Threshold of the Most Glorious Beauty! Thy letter was considered, and likewise the dream thou didst recount. From the bounties [3.5s] | INBA79.019a | Humility; meekness; lowliness; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11994 | 80 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان مکاتیب آنجناب رسید و تصاویر انعکاسیه حضرت پیک رحمن جناب بدیع | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letters were received, as were the photographic prints of that herald of divine mercy, Jinab-i-Badi' [3.5s] | INBA79.036 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB11995 | 80 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان مکتوبی که در مدافعه بر مفتریات اهل نجف اشرف مرقوم شده البته | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! The letter which was penned in refutation of the calumnies of the people of most holy Najaf hath surely [3.5s] | INBA79.063 | Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Newspapers and the media; publications; Review of publications | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12002 | 70 | Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of | ...The laws of God, such as fasting, obligatory prayer and the like, as well as His counsels regarding virtues, good deeds and proper conduct, must be carried out everywhere to the extent possible | BRL_IOPF#2.04x | Laws of God; of the Kitab-i-Aqdas; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12003 | 70 | Persian | ای جوان نورانی در خصوص امتحان سالیانه مدرسه تربیت مرقوم نموده بودید فی الحقیقه | O radiant youth! Concerning the annual examinations at the Tarbiyat School of which thou didst write, verily [3.5s] | INBA79.074a | Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12004 | 70 | mixed | این روزنامه را در غرب شخصی از خارج طبع نموده و فصلی مفصل در این امر مرقوم | This newspaper has been published in the West by a person from abroad, and a detailed chapter concerning this Cause hath been written therein [3.5s] | INBA79.059a | Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Newspapers and the media; publications; Review of publications | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12008 | 60 | Persian | ای بنده خدا شکر کن حضرت کبریا را که رائحۀ معطّر و معنبرِ ریاضِ ملکوتِ ابهی را | O servant of God! Give thanks to the Almighty that thou hast inhaled the sweet fragrance of the gardens of the Abha Kingdom, obtaining new life thereby | ADMS#192 | Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12009 | 60 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان از عدم فرصت جواب مختصر است نامه ملاحظه گردید در اینخصوص | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Due to lack of time, this reply must needs be brief. Thy letter was perused, and concerning this matter [3.5s] | INBA79.083a | Personal instructions | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12010 | 60 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه شما رسید و کتبی که بخط خویش مرقوم نموده بودید جمیع | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letter was received, along with all that thou hadst written with thine own hand [3.5s] | INBA79.058 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Excellence; distinction; Personal instructions; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12011 | 50 | Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of | ...Recite the Obligatory Prayer and supplications as much as thou art able, so that day by day thou mayest attain to increased firmness and steadfastness | BRL_IOPF#2.17x | Knowledge; recognition of God; Law of obligatory prayer; Love as fire; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The state of prayer; dynamics of prayer | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12012 | 50 | Persian | ای ثابت نابت این دو کتاب که جناب آقا میرزا علی اکبر جمع نموده اند باید بترتیب | O soul that art steadfast and firm! The two books which his honor Mirza Ali-Akbar hath compiled must be arranged [3.5s] | INBA79.078a | Business; financial; property matters | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12014 | 50 | Persian | ای زائر عتبه مقدسه شوقی افندی نظیرِ محصّل قاجار به تحریرِ ناچار اصرار مینماید | O pilgrim to the Sacred Threshold! Even as a Turkish tax-collector, Shoghi Effendi compelleth me insistently to write without any other recourse | ADMS#188 | Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Shrines and Holy places; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; The concourse on high | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12018 | 40 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان این ورقه را بخط بسیار خوشی چهل و پنجاه نسخه مرقوم نموده | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Write this letter in most excellent calligraphy, and prepare forty or fifty copies thereof [3.5s] | INBA79.047 | Preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings; Review of publications | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12020 | 20 | Persian | ای بنده حق این نامه آقا میرزا احمد را طبع نموده بهر جا انتشار دهید | O servant of God! Publish and disseminate widely this letter of Aqa Mirza Ahmad [3.5s] | INBA79.048a | Personal instructions; Review of publications | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12022 | 60 | Arts, Importance of in Promoting the Faith | ...The art of music must be brought to the highest stage of development, for this is one of the most wonderful arts | BRL_IOA#09x | Charitable associations; humanitarian activities; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Music and singing; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12023 | 280 | Social Action | O my spiritual friends! Among the greatest means of achieving modern advancements, the prosperity of nations, and the civilization of the peoples is the establishment of companies for commerce | BRL_SOCIAL#210 | Conduct in finance and business; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Promotion of commerce and industry | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12024 | 90 | Meetings, Bahá'í | Thy letter was received. Thou hast written in regard to the Sunday meeting, saying that it is established in the utmost of love. | BRL_MEET.AB#15x | Music and singing; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The Word of God; influence and centrality of | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12025 | 250 | mixed | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه شما رسید و سبب شادمانی دل و جان گردید نفحه مشکباری | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letter arrived, and it gladdened my heart and soul. It was redolent with the sweet-scented breaths of righteous souls | ADMS#239 | Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12026 | 190 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان آنچه بجناب منشادی مرقوم نموده بودی ملاحظه گردید و از نهایت | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! That which thou hadst written to Jinab-i-Manshadí hath been perused | ADMS#237 | Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12027 | 180 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | Thou hadst asked about the meaning of the statement “the transgressions of the parents will affect four generations of their descendants | BRL_ATE#086 | Being a source of light; guidance; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; The power of example | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12029 | 170 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | Verily I say unto thee that if thou be steadfast in this Cause, and arise with all thy power to promote the Word of God | BRL_ATE#077 | Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12030 | 160 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | O ye friends of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá! The tumult of the nations and the clamour of their peoples are certain and inevitable | BRL_ATE#087 | Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12032 | 160 | Social Action | ...The foundation of life and existence is cooperation and mutual aid, whereas the cause of annihilation and deterioration is the cessation of aid and assistance | BRL_SOCIAL#130x | House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Importance of community building; Need for cooperation; solitary existence not possible; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12033 | 150 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | In brief, though outwardly far away and remote, and burning with the fire of separation, yet, because we are inebriated with the same wine | BRL_ATE#071 | East and West; communication between East and West; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12034 | 150 | Social Action | ...And now, in gratitude for the assistance, confirmation, protection, and loving-kindness vouchsafed by the All-Glorious Lord | BRL_SOCIAL#017x | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Education of children; moral education; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12035 | 140 | Persian | ای بندگان و اماء رحمان فی الحقیقه در سبیل الهی در مشقتید و مستغرق در دریای تعب | O servants and maidservants of the All-Merciful! It can truly be said that, upon the Path of God, ye are in hardship and immersed in an ocean of toil and trouble | ADMS#240 | Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12036 | 140 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | The meaning is this: Although those ill-mannered ones offered thee insults and taunts, cursed and reviled thee | BRL_ATE#114 | Consolation and comfort; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12037 | 130 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه رسید و مقصود ظاهر و پدید گشت اگر خامه این عبد در نگارش | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letter was received, and thine intent became clear and evident. If the pen of this servant hath fallen short in writing | ADMS#236 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love of God; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12038 | 130 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | Whosoever entereth the Kingdom of God is under the protection of Bahá’u’lláh | BRL_ATE#067 | Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12039 | 120 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | Verily, I place my brow upon the dust, turn my face towards the Lord of Lords, and invoke Him with all fervour and attraction | BRL_ATE#076 | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12040 | 110 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | Likewise, when the regiments of an army and the members of a legion stand together and are connected with one another | BRL_ATE#083 | Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12041 | 100 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | The highest wish of them that are filled with the Divine Spirit is unity and harmony amid the friends and spiritual connection | BRL_ATE#082 | Being a source of light; guidance; Compassion; kindness; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Unity of thought and belief; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12043 | 80 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | Verily, I beseech God to cast upon you the glances of the eye of His mercy, to raise you up through His celestial power | BRL_ATE#079 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The Kingdom of God [Malakut] | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12044 | 80 | Social Action | ...We hope that the beloved of God and the handmaids of the Merciful will, in accordance with the heavenly Teachings | BRL_SOCIAL#069x | Assistance to the poor and lowly; the orphan; the sick; Charitable associations; humanitarian activities; Harmony of science and religion; Religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization; Unity; oneness of humanity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12045 | 50 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | The friends of God and the handmaids of the All-Merciful should know that in every movement of ‘Abdu’l-Baha | BRL_ATE#066 | Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Wisdom [hikmat] | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12046 | 50 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | Strive with the full fervour of thy soul that the wellspring of true understanding may flow within thy heart | BRL_ATE#074 | Importance of reading the Sacred Writings; Inmost heart [fu'ad]; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Outward and inward meanings | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12047 | 50 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | Verily I say unto thee: I am with you in heart and in spirit. I delight in your joy and my spirit rejoiceth in your happiness | BRL_ATE#080 | Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12048 | 50 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | When that essence of holiness and reality of sanctity, her honour the Virgin Mary | BRL_ATE#115 | Birth of Christ; purity; virginity of Mary; Suffering; rejection of Christ | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12050 | 40 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | Striving meaneth this, that ye should live and move according to the divine counsels and admonitions and be filled with zeal and fervour | BRL_ATE#075 | Devotion; sacrifice; consecration in teaching the Cause; Effort; striving; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Zeal and fervor in teaching the Cause | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12051 | 40 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | I beseech God to illumine thy sight with the light of hope, to enable thee to extol His praise among His handmaidens | BRL_ATE#078 | Consolation and comfort; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power of prayer; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12052 | 40 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | Every assembly held for the purpose of bringing about unity and concord will be conducive to turning strangers into friends | BRL_ATE#084 | Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12054 | 30 | Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks | O ye true friends! Make ye a mighty effort, that this world may become another world, and this darksome earth | BRL_ATE#072 | Call to action; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Manifestation of God as sun | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12116 | 570 | Your letter was received, and its contents were of the greatest loveliness. Praise be to God that you have been confirmed in the service of the Kingdom | BBBD.032b | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Growth of the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12117 | 570 | mixed | ای ثابت بر میثاق دو قطعه منشور ثبوت و رسوخ ممهور رسید و بعین رافت ملحوظ افتاد | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Two letters, sealed with constancy and firmness, were received and were considered with the eye of loving-kindness [3.5s] | INBA85:231b | Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Review of publications; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12118 | 570 | Persian | ای طائف بقعه نوراء شکر کن خدا را که هزار فرسنگ طی نمودی و مانند باد بادیه | O thou who hast circumambulated the luminous Sanctuary! Give thanks unto God that thou hast traversed a thousand leagues and, like the desert wind, hast journeyed far [3.5s] | INBA85:030 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Rendering assistance to God; victory [nusrat]; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12127 | 450 | mixed | ای ثابت راسخ بر عهد و میثاق بعد از رجوع آن جناب الی الان از عدم ارسال مکاتبات | O thou who art firm and steadfast in the Covenant and Testament! Since the time of thy return until now, due to the absence of correspondence [3.5s] | INBA85:235 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Call to action; Consolation and comfort; Exhortations and counsels; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wisdom [hikmat] | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12134 | 420 | mixed | ای عزیز عبدالبهاء نامه رسید از تکسر مزاج شما و ناتوانی و اسیری فراش | O thou who art dear to 'Abdu'l-Bahá! Thy letter was received. I learned of thine ailment, weakness, and confinement to bed [3.5s] | INBA85:506 | Non-participation in politics; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Personal instructions; Predictions and prophecies; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Relationship between government and people | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12135 | 420 | mixed | الحمد لله الذی فتح علی قلوب المخلصین ابواب العطاء و انعم علیهم بمائده من السماء | Praise be to God Who hath opened wide the gates of bounty before the faces of His sincere ones and bestowed upon them heavenly sustenance [3.5s] | INBA85:240 | Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12138 | 400 | Persian | ای یاران الهی حضرت اسحق رحمانی نهایت ستایش را از محبت و مهربانی شما نمودند | O divine friends! The esteemed Ishaq Rahmani offered utmost praise for your love and kindness [3.5s] | INBA85:053 | Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12142 | 390 | Persian | ای یاران حق و ای اماء رحمن حمد حی قیومرا که سرمستان الست را از رحیق مختوم | O friends of God and handmaids of the All-Merciful! Praised be the Self-Subsisting Lord, Who hath caused those inebriated with the wine of the eternal Covenant to quaff from the sealed nectar [3.5s] | INBA85:108 | Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12147 | 380 | mixed | تعالیت یا الهی و تقدست یا ملجای و منائی قد ابدعت الاشیاء بحکمه بالغه فی ملکوت | Exalted art Thou, O my God, and sanctified art Thou, O my Refuge and my Support! Thou hast brought all created things into being through consummate wisdom in Thy celestial Kingdom [3.5s] | INBA85:528 | Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for protection | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12148 | 380 | O daughter of the Kingdom! Your letter arrived. Its content was an expression of heavenly feelings. In the world of existence, nothing can unite hearts like the Kingdom of God | BBBD.534-535 | Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12150 | 360 | Arabic | یا ربی الودود الفائض علی حقیقه الوجود فیضا ابدیا فی حیز الشهود المقدر لاحبائه | O my Lord, the All-Loving, Who doth shower upon the reality of existence an everlasting bounty in the realm of being, Who hath ordained for His loved ones [3.5s] | INBA85:080 | Eulogies; reminiscences; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power of prayer; Prayer for the departed | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12155 | 350 | O you who are steadfast in the Covenant! Your letter dated March 22, 1921, was received. It brought immense joy, as it shared the news of your visit to Reutlingen | BBBD.584-585 | Praise and encouragement; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12157 | 330 | mixed | ای بندگان و اماء رحمان جناب آقا نورالله و آقا محمد تبریزی نامه ای مرقوم نموده | O ye servants and handmaidens of the All-Merciful! Jinab-i-Aqa Nurullah and Jinab-i-Aqa Muhammad Tabrizi have penned a letter [3.5s] | INBA85:036 | Praise and encouragement; Prayer for teaching; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12159 | 330 | mixed | اللهم یا هاتک الاستار و کاشف الاسرار و هادی الابرار و الفائض بالانوار علی | O God! O Thou Who rendeth asunder every veil, revealeth every mystery, guideth the righteous, and shineth effulgent light upon [3.5s] | HARV2.3 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12168 | 310 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان و یادگار آن یار مهربان مکتوب شما رسید و بر مضمون اطلاع حاصل | O steadfast one in the Covenant and cherished memorial of that loving friend! Your letter was received and its contents noted [3.5s] | INBA85:509 | Non-participation in politics; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12174 | 300 | mixed | ای احبای جمال رحمن و ای امواج بحر ایقان از این زلزله عظمی ملغزید و از این | O ye beloved of the All-Merciful and O ye waves in the ocean of certitude! Be not shaken by this mighty earthquake [3.5s] | Ghazi3072.124-127 | Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12176 | 300 | mixed | فی الحقیقه حکومت حاضره ایران در خصوص احبای رحمن بهیچوجه قصور ندارد و بقدر | In truth, the present government of Iran is in no way remiss with respect to the loved ones of the All-Merciful, and to the extent of [3.5s] | INBA85:406 | Contention and conflict; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat] | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12179 | 290 | O ye two blessed souls! The esteemed visitors to Stuttgart, the highly honored Khans | BBBD.462-463 | Praise and encouragement; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12184 | 290 | Arabic | لک الحمد یا الهی بما اشرقت شمس الحقیقه من الافق المبین و تلوح علی هیاکل | Praise be unto Thee, O my God, for that the Sun of Truth hath shone forth from the manifest horizon and doth illumine the temples of being [3.5s] | INBA85:331 | Unity in diversity | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12195 | 270 | Persian | ای امه الله نامه شما ملاحظه گردید مضمون مشحون ببیان ایمان و ایقان و ثبوت بر عهد | O handmaiden of God! Thy letter was perused, and its contents were replete with expressions of faith and certitude and steadfastness in the Covenant [3.5s] | INBA85:026b | Consolation and comfort; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; The ephemeral and the eternal | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12197 | 270 | Persian | ای عزیز عبدالبهاء نامه مفصل شما بنهایت حزن و افسوس و غم و الم قرائت گردید | O thou dear one of Abdu'l-Baha! Thy detailed letter was perused with the utmost grief, regret, sorrow and pain [3.5s] | INBA85:531 | Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12198 | 270 | Your letter to our beloved 'Abdu'l-Bahá dated March 24 was read to Him. He was very pleased with the news that the New Year's celebration in Leipzig was held by the friends | BBBD.293 | Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Universal peace; world unity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12199 | 260 | O beloved servant of God! I have received your letter. You have written that Miss [Alma] Knobloch has guided you to the illuminated horizon of guidance | BBBD.047 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12206 | 260 | mixed | الهی الهی هذا عبد قد ازلت عن بصره الغشاء و ملئت له کاس العطاء و کشفت عن | O my God, my God! This is a servant from whose vision Thou hast removed the veil, for whom Thou hast filled the chalice of bounty, and before whom Thou hast unveiled [3.5s] | INBA85:327 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Review of publications; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12217 | 250 | The greatest need of humanity today is the removal of the existing misunderstandings and disagreements among nations, which can only be achieved through the unity of language | BBBD.170 | The power of words; of speech; Universal language; Universal peace; world unity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12218 | 250 | O thou lover of truth! Indeed, indeed, you have searched for the truth from the earliest days of your life, without giving yourself rest day or night | BBBD.551 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Interconnectedness of the teachings; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12220 | 240 | O ye two souls of the Kingdom! Praise be to God, day and night ye are confirmed in service and have no other motive and desire | BBBD.481-482 | Consolation and comfort; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12222 | 240 | mixed | ای بنده حق الحمد لله آنچه از خامه میثاق صادر مشهود و واضح گردید اعلیحضرت | O servant of God! Praise be to God that whatsoever flowed from the Pen of the Covenant became evident and manifest [3.5s] | INBA85:073 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Education of children; moral education; Obedience to and respect for government authority | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12225 | 240 | Arabic | الهی الهی قد حیرتنی فی قدرتک و اقتدارک و ادهشتنی من ارادتک و اختیارک حیث حرمت | O my God, my God! I am bewildered before Thy might and Thy power, and am struck with wonder at Thy will and Thy sovereignty, wherein Thou hast deprived [3.5s] | INBA85:325b | Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Prayer for specific individuals; groups | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12227 | 240 | Persian | ای سلاله حضرت خلیل جلیل شکر کنید خدا را که اب رحیم حضرت ابراهیم را در ملکوت | O descendant of the illustrious Abraham! Render thanks unto God that thou art of the seed of that Merciful One, the Prophet Abraham, in His celestial Kingdom [3.5s] | INBA85:199 | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12228 | 240 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه ای بجناب حیدر قبل علی مرقوم نموده بودید و خواهش نگارش | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Thou hadst written a letter to his honor Haydar-'Ali, making a request for correspondence [3.5s] | INBA85:001 | Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12229 | 240 | mixed | ای مجذوبان دلبر حقیقت حضرت مسیح ملیح روح الوجود له الفداء در انجیل میفرماید | O ye who are attracted to the Beauty of Truth! The sweet and glorious Christ - may my life be a sacrifice unto Him - in the Gospel saith [3.5s] | INBA85:341 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Many are called but few are chosen; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Scarcity of receptive souls; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Thankfulness; gratitude | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12230 | 240 | O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom of God! Praise be to God! You have attained the attachment of heart and soul to the Most Exalted. You have been enraptured | BBBD.583-584 | Blind imitation [taqlid]; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; East and West; communication between East and West; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12232 | 230 | O ye two blessed souls! Your letter was received. You have asked about the resurrection and ascension of His Holiness Christ | BBBD.628 | Celestial spheres [aflak]; planets; astronomy; Crucifixion; ascension of Christ; Resurrection of Christ | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12234 | 230 | mixed | حضرت افنان سدره مبارکه تحریر قرائت و مضمون مفهوم شد در خصوص آقا سید میرزا | O thou Afnan of the Sacred Lote-Tree! Thy letter was received and its contents were fully understood. Concerning Áqá Siyyid Mírzá [3.5s] | INBA85:283 | Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Rejection, opposition and persecution | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12236 | 230 | Persian | ای امه الله آنچه مرقوم نموده بودید ملحوظ افتاد و از استقامت شما بر محبت الله | O handmaiden of God! That which thou didst write was noted, and thy steadfastness in the love of God [3.5s] | INBA85:344a | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12238 | 230 | Persian | ای بنده آستان مقدس نامه شما که بتاریخ ۷ رمضان ۳۳۹ بود رسید و از مضمون عبودیت | O servant of the Sacred Threshold! Your letter dated the 7th of Ramadan 1339 was received, and from its contents expressing servitude [3.5s] | INBA85:508 | Past, present and future of Iran; Teaching one's self first in teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12240 | 220 | O my beloved daughter! Thy letter of 9 July 1914 was received. Its contents made it clear that, praise be to God, the believers in Germany are of great firmness | BBBD.324-325 | Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Growth of the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12243 | 220 | Arabic | الهی الهی تعلم و تری امواج البلاء تتلاطم علی عبدالبهاء تتری وجنت نار اعلام | My God, my God! Thou knowest and seest how the waves of tribulation surge one after another upon 'Abdu'l-Bahá and the flames of trials rise high [3.5s] | INBA85:244 | Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12245 | 220 | Persian | یامن انقذه الله من مخالب الذل و الهوان نامه مفصل شما رسید حین قرائت بسیار | O thou whom God hath delivered from the clutches of abasement and degradation! Thy detailed letter was received and, at the time of its reading, brought great joy [3.5s] | INBA85:180 | Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Wisdom [hikmat] | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12248 | 220 | Arabic | و انت تعلم یا الهی ذلی و مسکنتی و فقری و مسغبتی و تبتلی و تضرعی و تذللی | Thou knowest, O my God, my lowliness and poverty, my destitution and desperate need, my utter devotion, my supplications, and my complete self-effacement [3.5s] | INBA85:427 | Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Suffering; rejection of Christ | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12249 | 220 | Arabic | الحمد لله الذی موج بحور السرور بأرياح الحب والحبور في هذا اليوم المشکور | Praise be to God, Who hath caused the oceans of joy to surge with the breezes of blissful love on this celebrated day through the union of one of His handmaids | ADMS#320 | Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for married couples | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12251 | 210 | O thou servant of the Kingdom of God! Thy letter hath been received, and its contents understood. Souls who are the servants of His Holiness Baha'u'llah and are sincere in His Cause | BBBD.532 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12253 | 210 | mixed | ایها الفرع المقدس من السدره الربانیه در خصوص برات جناب تاجرباشی و حواله بر شما | O sacred branch of the divine Lote-Tree! Regarding the promissory note of Jináb-i-Tájirbáshí and the remittance assigned to you [4o] | INBA85:296 | Business; financial; property matters; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12256 | 210 | Persian | ای بلبل خوش الحان نامه شما رسید از واقعه محزنه تاثر شدید حاصل گردیده لکن صبر | O sweetly singing nightingale! Thy letter was received, and from this sorrowful event profound grief was occasioned; yet patience [3.5s] | INBA85:020 | Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12258 | 210 | mixed | ای بنده صادق حق حمد حضرت رب ودود را که در بدو اشراق فجر انوار پدر بزرگوار را | O faithful servant of the Truth! Praise be to the Lord, the All-Loving, that at the first gleaming of dawn thou didst witness the radiant lights of thy noble father [3.5s] | INBA85:140 | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12259 | 210 | Arabic | ایها الفاضل الجلیل قد رتلت ایات شکرک لله بما خرق الحجاب و کشف الغطاء و اراک | O distinguished and noble one! Thou hast chanted thy verses of thanksgiving unto God, inasmuch as He hath rent asunder the veil, lifted the covering, and caused thee to behold [3.5s] | INBA85:090b | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12260 | 210 | mixed | اللهم یا الهی انی اتضرع الی ملکوت وحدانیتک و جبروت فردانیتک ان یوید بقدرتک | O Lord, my God! I earnestly beseech the Kingdom of Thy oneness and the Realm of Thy singleness to assist through Thy power [3.5s] | INBA85:519 | Prayer for specific individuals; groups | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12261 | 210 | Persian | ای بنده جمال ابهی تحریرات واصل و مضمون مفهوم ولی آنچه که این عبد خیر آنجنابست | O servant of the all-glorious Beauty! Your letters have arrived and their contents were noted, but what this servant wishes for your honor is [3.5s] | INBA85:522b | Personal instructions; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Suffering and imprisonment | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12263 | 210 | Persian | ای بنده حق در اقلیم مصر قناد فوج فوج موج میزند ولی شیرینی شما حلاوتی دیگر | O servant of the Truth! In the land of Egypt the candy makers weave their sweet confections in batch after batch, but your sweetness is of a different order [3.5s] | INBA85:084 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Consolation and comfort; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Personal instructions | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12264 | 210 | O you, who are captivated by the truth! Your letter has been received. It indicates that you have heard the voice of the Kingdom of God and are drawn to the divine breath | BBBD.586 | Development of capacity and readiness; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12272 | 200 | Persian | ای امین عبدالبهاء در خصوص جناب عزیزالله خان مرقوم نموده بودید شما میدانید | O trusted one of Abdu'l-Baha! Concerning what you wrote about his honor Azizu'llah Khan, you know [3.5s] | INBA85:477 | Personal instructions; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12274 | 200 | mixed | ای ثابت بر پیمان الحمد لله آنچه مامور گشتی مجری داشتی بیزد شتافتی و آن اسرا را بطهران | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Praise be to God that thou didst fulfill that which was enjoined upon thee, hastening to Yazd and conducting those captives to Tehran [3.5s] | INBA85:225 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Law of inheritance | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12277 | 200 | mixed | یا غافری و یا عفوی لم ادر کیف اشفع لاحد و انا احتاج لشفیع مشفع اتشفع به الی باب | O Thou Who art the Pardoner and the Ever-Forgiving! I know not how I may intercede for anyone when I myself am in need of an intercessor through whom I may seek intercession at Thy gate [3.5s] | INBA85:245 | Consolation and comfort; Prayer for the departed | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12278 | 200 | Persian | والله یحب المحسنین حقا که محسنی و متحصن در حصن حصین لهذا محفوظ و مصونی | Verily, God cherisheth the doers of good, for they, like unto a fortified and steadfast citadel, are ever shielded and preserved [4o] | INBA85:311 | Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; Multiple meanings; interpretations in scripture | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12280 | 200 | ...My kind friend, Some distinguished people think that by giving currency to tales and legends the Cause of the Baha'is can be discredited | EGBBF.109x | Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; Rejection, opposition and persecution | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12281 | 200 | O sons and daughters of the Kingdom! Thank God that the heavenly Father is infinitely gracious to all | BBBD.158-159 | Predictions and prophecies; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Thankfulness; gratitude; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12282 | 200 | O son of the Kingdom! Praise be to God that you have found the path to the heavenly Kingdom, that you have recognized the light of the Kingdom | BBBD.536 | Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12283 | 200 | O Son of the Kingdom! Give thanks to God, for through the pure breath of Mr. Herrigel, you have received the heavenly spirit | BBBD.582-583 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12284 | 190 | O ye, the couple in the kingdom of God! Your letter dated February 3 has been forwarded. Its content is conducive of firmness and stability | BBBD.420 | Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Review of publications; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12285 | 190 | O thou who art captivated by the Kingdom of Abha! Your letter arrived, in which you reported that you attained a portion from the treasury of divine knowledge | BBBD.478-479 | Spiritual baptism | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12286 | 190 | O ye sons and daughters of the Kingdom of God! Your letter arrived. It brought me the news that you had united in a gathering and turned your attention to the Kingdom | BBBD.482 | Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12290 | 190 | Persian | ای یادگار حضرت ذبیح ان خاندان و دودمان همیشه مشمول نظر عنایت جمال مبارک بوده | O remnant of the illustrious Dhabih! That family and lineage have ever been the recipients of the loving-kindness of the Blessed Beauty [3.5s] | INBA85:343 | Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12292 | 190 | Persian | ای مقتبس نار هدی از شجره مبارکه سینا نامه ملاحظه گردید فی الحقیقه بجسم و جان | O thou who art enkindled by the fire of guidance from the blessed Tree on Mount Sinai! Thy letter was received, and verily, with heart and soul [3.5s] | HARV2.1 | Praise and encouragement; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12294 | 180 | O son of the Kingdom! Your letter has arrived and has been read. You should give thanks a hundred thousand times over every moment because you have attained this greatest guidance | BBBD.076-077 | Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Thankfulness; gratitude; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12296 | 180 | O thou tho thirstest for the fountain of truth! I received your letter; it was exceedingly delightful, for it showed that throughout your life you have sought the path of salvation | BBBD.453 | Spiritual baptism; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12297 | 180 | mixed | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه ای از صبیه من استغرق فی بحر الانوار محفل التجلی فی عالم | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! A letter from my daughter, who is immersed in the ocean of lights in the gathering place of divine manifestation in the realm [3.5s] | INBA85:249 | Business; financial; property matters; Eulogies; reminiscences | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12298 | 180 | mixed | ای نفوس مبارکه فی الحقیقه آستان مقدس را خادم صادقید و انجمن یارانرا شعاع بارق | O noble souls, verily ye are the true servants of the sacred Threshold and the luminous rays illuminating the assemblage of the friends [4o] | INBA85.314, INBA85.316 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12303 | 180 | Persian | ای نورانی الوجه بانوار محبت الله چون در این ساعت بذکر احبای آذربایجان مشغول | O thou whose countenance is illumined with the light of the love of God! As in this hour I am engaged in remembrance of the friends in Azerbaijan [3.5s] | INBA85:138 | Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12304 | 180 | mixed | ای دوستان حضرت یزدان ابواب فتوح گشوده و آتش محبت الله افروخته و سراج الهی بال | O friends of the Lord of mercy! The portals of victory have been flung open, the fire of the love of God hath been kindled, and the divine lamp hath shed its radiance [3.5s] | INBA85:119 | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12306 | 180 | mixed | یار مهربانا این ایام ولوله متارکه است و زمزمه مصالحه قوای عالم آشتی طلبد | O kind friend! In these days there is clamor for armistice, and the murmur of reconciliation rises as the forces of the world yearn for peace [3.5s] | INBA85:078 | Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; War and peace | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12307 | 180 | Arabic | ایها المقتبس من نار التجلی فی سدره الانسان هنیئا لک بما سرعت الی الوادی الایمن | O thou who hast drawn illumination from the fire of revelation in the tree of man! Joy be unto thee, for thou hast hastened to the sacred valley [3.5s] | INBA85:306 | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12309 | 180 | mixed | یا ابن الرجل الرشید الشهید از شهر مالدن مصمم عزیمت بمنتریال قنادا شمال امریکا | O son of that wise and martyred man! From the city of Malden, I am determined to journey to Montreal, Canada, in North America [3.5s] | INBA85:504 | Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12310 | 180 | Persian | ای ناشر لوای ذکر و رافع اعلام ثنای الهی جناب خان در این سجن اعظم وارد و بزیارات | O thou who dost raise high the banners of praise and glorification of God! His honor the Khan hath arrived at this Most Great Prison and attained unto visitation [3.5s] | INBA85:222 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of words; of speech; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12311 | 180 | O ye two of the Kingdom! Your letter has arrived. It expresses gratitude for the presence of the Khans (the three Persian friends). I sent them because their visit also brought joy and happiness | BBBD.499 | Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12312 | 170 | O ye beloved maid servants of God! The beauty of the True One hath chosen you from among the maid servants so that ye may be engaged in the service of the Kingdom | BBBD.038-039 | Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12315 | 170 | O you two steadfast ones in the Covenant! Your letter was received. It brought me the glad tidings of the love and harmony that reign among the friends of God | BBBD.436 | Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Race unity; racial issues; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Unity in diversity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12317 | 170 | O ye two birds of the heavenly Nest! Praise be to God, through the love and affection and treatment of Mr. Gohring Mr. Kustner obtained cure | BBBD.597 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12318 | 170 | O servants of God! Your letter has arrived. Its contents brought a musk-scented breeze... Praise be to God! The reviving breath of life is blowing upon that city | BBBD.606, BBBD.613 | Growth of the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12320 | 170 | Persian | ای فرع لطیف سدره رحمانیه خدماتت در این ساحت مذکور و مشقاتت معلوم و مشهود | O graceful branch of the divine Lote-Tree! Thy services in this realm are remembered and thy trials are evident and manifest [3.5s] | INBA85:294 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Business; financial; property matters | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12321 | 170 | mixed | ایها الفرع المبارک من السدره الربانیه علیک بهاء الله و ثنائه و ثناء کل شیء و فضله | O blessed branch sprung from the Divine Tree! Upon thee be the Glory of God, His praise, and the praise of all things, and His grace [3.5s] | INBA85:290 | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12324 | 170 | Persian | ای ثابتان بر پیمان لانه شما کاشانه تبلیغ احباست و آشیانه مرغان آسمانیست بلکه | O ye who are steadfast in the Covenant! Your dwelling is a sanctuary for the teaching of the loved ones and a nest for the birds of heaven; nay, rather [3.5s] | INBA85:196 | Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12325 | 170 | mixed | ای منجذبان نامه رسید از ورود جناب آقا سید جلال و جناب آقا سید حسن خبر داده | O ye who are attracted to the Truth! Your letter was received, conveying the news of the arrival of Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Jalal and Jinab-i-Aqa Siyyid Hassan [3.5s] | INBA85:276 | Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12327 | 170 | Arabic | سبحانک اللهم یا الهی ان هاتین النفسین المومنتین بک و بایاتک المعترفتین بظهور اثارک | Glorified art Thou, O my Lord! These two souls have believed in Thee and in Thy signs, and have recognized the manifestation of Thy tokens [3.5s] | INBA85:437 | Prayer for forgiveness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12328 | 170 | Persian | ای بنده الهی نامه شما رسید الحمد لله دلیل جلیل بود که یاران آنسامان مستقیم بر امر | O servant of God! Thy letter was received. Praise be to God, it was a clear proof that the friends in that region are firm in the Cause [3.5s] | INBA85:040 | Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12329 | 170 | Persian | ای بنده الهی صدمات شدیده دیدی و مشقات عظیمه کشیدی و بشماتت و ملامت اعدا | O servant of God! Grievous afflictions have befallen thee, and thou hast endured mighty tribulations and borne the derision and reproach of the opponents [3.5s] | INBA85:302 | Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12331 | 170 | Persian | ای دو بنده صادق رب ابراهیم جناب آقا شکرالله در بقعه نوراء بیاد احباء افتاد و بدعا | O ye two faithful servants of the Lord Abraham! Jinab-i-Aqa Shukru'llah, in the luminous Spot, remembered the loved ones and raised his voice in prayer [3.5s] | INBA85:436 | Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Predictions and prophecies | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12333 | 170 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان مناجات و مکاتیب متعدده در حق مدارس همدان و نفوسی که باعانه | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! The numerous prayers and letters regarding the schools of Hamadán and those souls who have extended assistance [3.5s] | INBA85:312 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12334 | 170 | mixed | ای ثابت بر پیمان جناب معاون در نامه خویش ذکر شما نمودند و ستایش زیاد کردند | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Jinab-i-Mu'avin hath made mention of thee in his letter, offering abundant praise [3.5s] | INBA85:128 | Love of God; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12335 | 170 | mixed | رب و رجائی و غایه منائی و ملجای و ملاذی و مرجعی و معاذی انی اتضرع الیک بقلب | O my Lord, my Hope, my utmost Desire, my Refuge, my Haven, my Destination and my Shelter! With a heart full of supplication, I beseech Thee [3.5s] | INBA85:125 | Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for the departed | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12337 | 170 | Turkish | عزیزا حضرت احدیتک لطف و عنایتی بر بنده صادقه شامل و پرتو هدایتی بر طالب | O beloved, may the Grace and Favor of the Lord of Oneness envelop His devoted servant, and may the Light of Guidance shine upon the earnest seeker [4o] | INBA85:024 | Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Presence of; reunion with God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12340 | 170 | O you who have been attracted by the fragrances of God! Thank God that you became the companion of Miss Margarete Döring, through whose guidance the light of guidance shone into your heart | BBBD.373 | Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12341 | 170 | O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom of God! You should be unspeakably grateful to Mrs. Knobloch, Mrs. Doring, and Mrs. Rose Schwarz, as these blessed souls were the cause of your enlightenment | BBBD.626-627 | Being a source of light; guidance; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12344 | 160 | O thou herald of the kingdom of God! I was thinking of thee and praying on thy behalf that God may increase thy assistance and confirmation day unto day | BBBD.252 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12346 | 160 | O ye servants of the Kingdom of God! Offer your thanks to God, who has chosen you to serve His Kingdom and confirmed you to be the cause of enlightening and uplifting humanity | BBBD.571-572 | Service to others; to the Cause of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The soul as soil; cultivation of the soul | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12348 | 160 | Arabic | ایها الفرع العظیم من السدره المنتهی تالله الحق ان الشرق و الغرب و الشجر و الحجر | O mighty branch of the Divine Lote-Tree! By God, the True One, verily the East and the West, the tree and the stone [3.5s] | INBA85:295 | Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Rejection, opposition and persecution | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12349 | 160 | mixed | ای موقن بایات الله اگر در سامعه جسم خللی عارض و در اذن غیر واعیه فتوری حاصل | O thou who art firm in the signs of God! Though there be impairment in the physical ear and deficiency in the outward hearing [3.5s] | INBA85:176 | Preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; The ephemeral and the eternal | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12350 | 160 | Persian | ای دو منجذب جمال الله جناب یونس مدتی مونس بود و در کمال محبت ندیم مستدیم بود | O ye two souls who are attracted to the Beauty of God! For some time Yunis was a companion, and in the utmost love, a constant and faithful friend [3.5s] | INBA85:251 | Prayer for forgiveness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12355 | 160 | Persian | ای عاشق جمال ذوالجلال نامه شما رسید و مضمون شیرین و دلنشین بود زیرا دلیل | O lover of the Glory of the All-Glorious! Your letter was received, and its contents were sweet and pleasing, for they were evidence [3.5s] | INBA85:038 | Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12356 | 160 | Arabic | الهی الهی ان عبدک الوهاب حلیم اواب یدعوک بکل ضراعه و ابتهال و یتوب من کل شئون | O my God, O my God! Verily, this Thy servant, Abdul-Vahhab, meek and penitent, calleth upon Thee with utmost supplication, turning away from all save Thee [3.5s] | INBA85:075 | Prayer for specific individuals; groups | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12357 | 160 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان الیوم خدمت عظمی بعتبه علیاء ثبوت و استقامتست و ثانی مژده | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Today the greatest service at the Sacred Threshold is firmness and steadfastness, and second is the glad-tidings [3.5s] | INBA85:475 | Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12358 | 160 | Persian | ای نائب مناب یاران هر چند والده ساده دل گوش بفرمایش شما ننمود و پند و نصیحت | O faithful deputy of the friends! Although the simple-hearted mother heeded not thy counsel and accepted not thy wise exhortation [3.5s] | INBA85:277 | Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Thankfulness; gratitude | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12359 | 160 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه مشکین گلشن معانی بود و مندرجاتش ایت حقیقت پدر بزرگوار | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Thy missive was a fragrant rose-garden of inner meanings, and its contents were a token of the truth of thy noble father [3.5s] | INBA85:194 | Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12360 | 160 | Arabic | الهی الهی تری هذه الوجوه الناضره بنور الهدی و هذه الاعین الناظره الی ملکوتک | O my God, my God! Thou seest these radiant faces illumined with the light of guidance, and these eyes gazing toward Thy Kingdom [3.5s] | INBA85:173 | Prayer for prosperity; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Prayer for spiritual recognition | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12361 | 160 | Persian | ای بنده بهاء شکایت از تعویق جواب فرموده بودید هر چند گله و شکوه در اینمقام عین | O servant of Bahá! Though thou didst complain about the delay in reply, even though lamentation and complaint in this station are the very [3.5s] | INBA85:012 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Prayer for assistance; intercession | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12362 | 160 | Arabic | اللهم یا الهی و کهفی الوافی و ملاذی السامی تری احبائک الثابتین علی المیثاق | O my Lord and my God, my All-Sufficing Shelter and my Most Exalted Haven! Thou dost behold Thy loved ones who stand firm in Thy Covenant [3.5s] | INBA85:452b | Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12363 | 160 | Persian | ای سلیل آن شخص جلیل هر چند چندیست که این خامه بنام تو نامه ننگاشت ولی دائم ذکر | O scion of that glorious personage! Although for some time this pen hath not written a letter in thy name, yet thy mention hath been constant [3.5s] | INBA85:511b | Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Personal instructions; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12364 | 160 | Persian | ای عزیز عبدالبهاء چندی پیش بخط خویش بشما نامه ای در تهنیت عید نگاشتم البته تا | O thou dear one of Abdu'l-Baha! Some time ago I wrote thee a letter in my own hand, offering felicitations for the Festival. Surely by now [3.5s] | INBA85:539a | Business; financial; property matters | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12365 | 160 | Persian | ای عزیز عزیز کمان منما که نفسی برارم مگر انگه بیاد تو افتم و از فضل و عنایت | O dearly beloved! Imagine not that I draw a breath save that I remember thee and am mindful of Thy grace and loving-kindness [3.5s] | INBA85:512 | Business; financial; property matters; Excellence; distinction; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12367 | 150 | O ye two who are blessed at the threshold of the Almighty! Your letter has been received. Praise be to God that you are fully attentive to the Kingdom of Abhá with self-sacrifice as your greatest longing | BBBD.527-528 | Consolation and comfort; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12368 | 150 | O ye fresh saplings in the Rose Garden of the Kingdom! His Holiness Christ—may my soul be a sacrifice for Him—praised the children, that is, the children who enter the Kingdom | BBBD.567 | Education and the development of capacity; Education of children; moral education | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12372 | 150 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان جناب نجفعلی نهایت شکرانیت را نسبت بشما اظهار مینماید که در ایام | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Jinab-i-Najaf-'Ali expresseth the utmost gratitude toward thee in these days [3.5s] | Ghazi3072.151-152 | Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12377 | 150 | Persian | ای بشیرالهی نامه شما رسید و همچنین نامه دیگر که در جوف بود الحمد لله بشارت | O divine herald! Your letter was received, as well as the other letter enclosed therein. Praise be to God for these glad-tidings [3.5s] | INBA85:447b | Business; financial; property matters; Permission for visit; pilgrimage | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12380 | 150 | Persian | ای برادر آن پاک جان و مقبول ساحت قدس حضرت رحمن حمد کن خدا را که صنو آن شجره | O brother! Render thou thanks unto God that thou art the brother of that pure soul, acceptable at the Sacred Threshold of the All-Merciful [3.5s] | INBA85:217b | Call to action; Eulogies; reminiscences | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12381 | 150 | Turkish | سوگلی یار غارم صبح احدیت آچلدی شمس احدیت افق حقیقتدن دوغدی جهانی نور هدایت | O my cherished companion! The morn of eternity hath dawned, and the Sun of oneness hath arisen from the horizon of truth, flooding the world with the light of guidance [3.5s] | INBA85:022 | Nearness and remoteness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12385 | 150 | mixed | ای دو ثابت بر پیمان نامه شما رسید شمامه عنبر بود و مضمون مسک اذفر دلالت بر | O ye two steadfast ones in the Covenant! Your letter was received. It was as fragrant as musk and its contents were as sweet-scented as the choicest ambergris, testifying to [3.5s] | INBA85:076 | Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Wisdom [hikmat] | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12386 | 150 | Persian | ای یادگار آن شهید بزرگوار چند روز پیش نامه ای ارسال گردید و حال نیز باثر خامه | O cherished remnant of that noble martyr! Though a letter was dispatched several days ago, now again through the influence of the pen [3.5s] | INBA85:517b | Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12388 | 150 | O ye two heavenly souls! In the existing world, everything that signifies love is regarded as a heavenly gift. Now, your engagement is the greatest expression of love and affection | BBBD.537 | Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Marriage as means of spiritual progress; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12390 | 140 | O thou dear maid-servant of God! Thy letter was received. All thy wishes are destined to be fulfilled in the Kingdom of God | BBBD.107-108 | Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12391 | 140 | O thou daughter of the Kingdom! Thy letter was received. It imparted exceeding joy, because thy respected sister is engaged day and night | BBBD.253-254 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12392 | 140 | O thou daughter of the Kingdom! The letter which thou hast written in behalf of the Baha'i children was perused and through you the answer is written | BBBD.325-326 | Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12396 | 140 | O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom of God! Thank God that you have been blessed with the light of guidance, that you have turned your attention to the Kingdom of God | BBBD.514 | Knowledge; recognition of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12397 | 140 | O my daughter! If thou art able to study Persian, it will be appreciated, provided you would study in Stuttgart itself when one of the Persian friends would be sent there | BBBD.517 | Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12398 | 140 | O ye beloved friends of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá! Ye have taken upon yourselves the task of publishing the Bahá'í magazine, “Sun of Truth” | BBBD.573-574 | Newspapers and the media; publications; Oneness; unity of religion; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity; War and peace | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12399 | 140 | O you who are steadfast in the Covenant! Your letter was received. From its contents, it was evident that you gathered in the house of Mrs. Bottcher | BBBD.595-596 | Being a source of light; guidance; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12401 | 140 | mixed | ایها الفرع البدیع من السدره الربانیه دع اشارات اهل الشبهات و تمسک بالعروه الوثقی | O distinguished branch of the divine Tree! Abandon the insinuations of the doubters, and hold fast unto the sure handle [3.5s] | INBA85:293 | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12402 | 140 | mixed | ایها الفرع النجیب الرطیب من السدره المبارکه جواب مراسلات آنحضرت انشاء الله در پوسته | O gracious and fresh branch of the Blessed Tree! The responses to your communications will, God willing, be sent by post [3.5s] | INBA85:284 | Business; financial; property matters; Manifestation of God as tree of life; sadratu'l-muntaha; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12403 | 140 | Arabic | الهی الهی ??د خلقت امه من جوهر محبتک و برئت ورقه من ساذج معرفتک و نورت وجهها | My God, my God! Thou hast created a handmaiden from the essence of Thy love, and fashioned a leaf from the pure substance of Thy knowledge, and illumined her countenance [3.5s] | INBA85:253 | Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12404 | 140 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان از قرار معلوم میرزا حسینعلی جهرمی از بمباای بجهرم میرود اظهار | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! According to what is reported, Mirza Husayn-'Ali of Jahrum is departing from Bombay for Jahrum [3.5s] | INBA85:464a | Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12409 | 140 | Persian | ای مقتبس نور هدی از مصباح الهی جمعی که خود را دلیل راه دانستند و وسیله وصول | O thou who hast acquired illumination from the Divine Lamp! A company of souls, who deemed themselves guides upon the path and means of attainment [3.5s] | INBA85:042b | Humility; meekness; lowliness; Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12410 | 140 | mixed | ای شمع انجمن دوستان الهی حمد کن خدا را که از صلب پاکی باین عالم خاک قدم نهادی | O thou candle of the assemblage of the friends of God! Render praise unto God for having come forth from the purest issue and set foot upon this dust-laden world [3.5s] | INBA85:139b | Eulogies; reminiscences; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12412 | 140 | Persian | ای بنده الهی جناب میرزا ربیع ببقعه مبارکه وارد و در محضر این مسجون حاضر شد | O thou servant of God! His honor Mirza Rabi' arrived at the Holy Shrine and attained the presence of this prisoner [3.5s] | INBA85:063 | Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12414 | 140 | mixed | ای ثابت بر پیمان در این ایام منادی نادر شده است و مبلغ کمیاب از هر طرفی فریاد | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! In these days, the herald hath become rare and the teacher scarce in every direction [3.5s] | INBA85:318 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12415 | 140 | Persian | ای ثابت عهد نامه در اسکندریه رسید در حالتیکه ابدا مجال ندارم و بی نهایت خسته | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Thy letter was received in Alexandria at a time when I am utterly bereft of respite and infinitely weary [3.5s] | INBA85:319 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Consolation and comfort; Past, present and future of Iran; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12417 | 140 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه شما واصل و مضمون مفهوم شد بمجرد صعود حضرت والده مناجاتی | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Thy letter was received and its contents were understood. Upon the ascension of thy revered mother, a prayer [3.5s] | INBA85:155a | Prayer for forgiveness; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12418 | 140 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه شما که بتاریخ نهم شوال ۱۳۳۹ بود رسید بشخص محترم و والا | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letter dated 9 Shawwal 1339 was received by that honored and exalted personage [3.5s] | INBA85:505 | Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Chastisement and requital; Predictions and prophecies | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12419 | 140 | Persian | ای عزیز عبدالبهاء نامه اخیر شما وصول یافت و فورا جواب ارسال میگردد در خصوص | O thou dear one of Abdu'l-Baha! Thy recent letter was received and immediately a reply is being sent concerning [3.5s] | INBA85:538b | Business; financial; property matters; Chastisement and requital; Personal instructions | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12420 | 140 | Persian | ای یادگار آن نجم بازغ همیشه بیاد توام و در فکر تو آنی فراموش نشده و نخواهی شد | O thou cherished remembrance of that brilliant star! Ever art thou in my thoughts and memory - not for a moment hast thou been, nor shalt thou ever be, forgotten [3.5s] | INBA85:474a | Rejection, opposition and persecution | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12421 | 140 | O you who long for the Kingdom of God! Praise be to God that you have heard the Divine Call with the ear of the spirit, found a path to the heavenly universe | BBBD.292 | Assistance to the poor and lowly; the orphan; the sick; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12422 | 140 | O thou who advancest toward God! Truly, I have read your eloquent letter and my heart was uplifted by its content, for know truly, 'Abdu'l-Baha hath spiritual words, heavenly conversation, and revelations of the heart | BBBD.626 | Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12424 | 130 | O ye two lights of God's love! Your letter arrived, and its contents brought forth the feelings of the heart. I hope that you will always be ideal Bahá'ís | BBBD.109 | Review of publications; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat] | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12425 | 130 | …When the maid-servant of God, Miss Knobloch, was sent to that country I supplicated from the Threshold of His Highness Baha'u'llah that confirmations might descend upon her | BBBD.194 | Growth of the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12426 | 130 | O ye two blessed souls! Your letter dated July 27, 1919, did not arrive, but the latest one from August 5 was delivered by Riad Selim | BBBD.454 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12429 | 130 | Persian | ایها الفرع المتصاعد علی السدره المبارکه در این اوقات در حفظ و حمایت و صیانت | O thou branch that hath grown upon the blessed Tree! In these times, be thou under the protection, shelter and safeguarding [3.5s] | INBA85:287 | Exalting the Word of God in teaching the Cause; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12430 | 130 | Persian | ای دوستان جمال ابهی افق آفاق بنور میثاق روشن است و ساحت وجود بحدائق ملکوت گلشن | O friends of the Most Glorious Beauty! The horizon of all regions is luminous with the light of the Covenant, and the realm of existence hath been transformed into a rose garden of the Kingdom [3.5s] | INBA85:163 | Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12431 | 130 | Persian | ای بشیرالهی دیگر شکایت از انقطاع مراسلات مفرما ملاحظه کن که در جوف چند نامه | O Divine Herald! Complain no longer of the cessation in our correspondence. Behold how many letters are enclosed herein! [3.5s] | INBA85:443b | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12434 | 130 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان مکتوب واصل گردید و روح و ریحان حاصل شد همواره کمال محبت | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Thy letter was received, bringing joy and spiritual delight. Ever hast thou shown perfect love [3.5s] | Ghazi3072.128-129 | Business; financial; property matters; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12436 | 130 | mixed | یا من اختاره الله لتبلیغ امره و اعلاء ذکره آنچه مرقوم قلم وداد بود تلاوت شد از معانیش | O thou whom God hath chosen for the promotion of His Cause and the exaltation of His remembrance! That which was written by the pen of love was read, and from its meanings [3.5s] | INBA85:220 | Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12437 | 130 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان مکتوب مفصل قرائت گردید و مضمون مفهوم شد الحمد لله دل از قید | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy detailed letter was perused and its contents understood. Praise be to God, the heart from bondage [3.5s] | INBA85:551a | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12438 | 130 | Persian | ای چراغ افروخته از نار موقده هر چند بظاهر هزار فرسنگ دوری و مهجوری و از باده | O thou lamp enkindled by the fire divine! Though outwardly thou art distant and remote by a thousand leagues [3.5s] | INBA85:164b | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12439 | 130 | Arabic | یا من لبی للندآء قد اطلعت بما جائنی من کتابکم و استحلیت تلک المعانی الرائقه | O thou who hast responded to the call! I have been apprised of the contents of thy letter, and found sweet those luminous meanings [3.5s] | INBA85:098a | Rejection, opposition and persecution | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12440 | 130 | Persian | ای ثابت بر عهد هر چند اشتیاق این عبد بمشاهده روی دلجوی یاران بیش از ایشانست | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Though this servant's longing to gaze upon the cherished countenance of the friends exceedeth their own [3.5s] | INBA85:070 | Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12442 | 130 | Persian | ای یار قدیم و حبیب و ندیم الفت عراق در خاطر است و مصاحبت روزها و شبها کالنقش | O ancient friend and cherished companion! The fellowship of Iraq is remembered, and the association of days and nights is etched [3.5s] | INBA85:197 | Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12443 | 130 | Persian | ای دو ابناء ملکوت حمد کنید خدا را که فضل و عنایت الهیه شما را موفق بان نمود | O ye two sons of the Kingdom! Render thanks unto God that divine grace and bounty hath enabled you to achieve this [3.5s] | INBA85:097 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Thankfulness; gratitude | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12446 | 130 | Persian | ای عزیز عبدالبهاء جمال ابهی شاهد و واقف که من بچه مثابه بتو محبت دارم و در جمیع | O thou dear one of Abdu'l-Baha! The Blessed Beauty Himself beareth witness and is well aware to what measure I cherish love for thee [3.5s] | INBA85:479 | Personal instructions; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12447 | 130 | Persian | ای عزیز عبدالبهاء نصوحی بیک سفیر جدید دولت علیه عثمانیه شخص کامل و صادق دولت | O thou dear one of Abdu'l-Baha! Nasuhi Bey, the new Ambassador of the Sublime Ottoman State, is a person of consummate excellence and unshakeable loyalty to his government [3.5s] | INBA85:518 | Non-participation in politics; Obedience to and respect for government authority | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12448 | 130 | Persian | ای یادگار آن شمع روشن شهادت کبری مکتوبی از شما رسید و بر مضمون اطلاع حاصل | O thou remnant of that radiant candle of supreme martyrdom! A letter from thee was received and its contents were noted [3.5s] | INBA85:521 | Call to action; Martyrs and martyrdom; Naming of children; of individuals | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12452 | 130 | mixed | ای مظلومه آفاق دیده زمین و سپهر برین بر مظلومی آن خاندان گریانست و قلب امکان | O thou who art oppressed in all horizons! The eyes of earth and exalted heaven weep over the tribulations of that household, and the heart of all existence is grief-stricken [3.5s] | INBA85:473 | Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12453 | 130 | O thou dear one! Thy letter has been received. Thanks unto God, that thou wert cured from sickness | BBBD.545 | Loving community spirit in teaching the Cause; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12456 | 120 | O seeker of the Kingdom of God! Your letter has arrived. Thanks be to God that you have attained a share of His infinite grace and received joy and the fragrance of eternal life | BBBD.162 | Translation; publication of the Sacred Writings | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12457 | 120 | O thou Daughter of the Kingdom! Thy letter was received. Its contents became the cause of rejoicing; for it indicated that thou hast a free heart | BBBD.179-180 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12459 | 120 | O thou two pure souls! Your letter arrived. Praise be to God that in Switzerland you were able and supported in serving, raising the call of the Kingdom | BBBD.269 | Growth of the Cause; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12460 | 120 | O servant of God! I have the greatest trust in you. I wish for you heavenly exaltation. The book with the translations of the talks in Paris has been received | BBBD.308-309 | Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Review of publications | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12462 | 120 | O daughter of the Kingdom! When I was in Stuttgart, one day you gathered the children of the Esslingen friends, and I visited that assembly | BBBD.405 | Education of children; moral education; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12463 | 120 | O you two blessed souls! You are truly blessed, for you have sincerely occupied yourselves in the service of the Kingdom. You have no other desire | BBBD.412 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12466 | 120 | O thou heavenly daughter! Your letter was delivered to me. Praise be to God! You have met this young American (Mac Gilivray) and have united in the highest spirituality | BBBD.566-567 | Universal peace; world unity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12470 | 120 | Persian | ایها الفرع الرفیع من السدره المبارکه تحریریکه بجناب آقا سید تقی مرقوم نموده | O exalted branch of the Blessed Tree! Concerning the letter thou didst write to Jinab-i-Áqá Siyyid Taqí [3.5s] | INBA85:301 | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12480 | 120 | Persian | ای سلاله ذبیح ملیح با وجهی صبیح و نطقی فصیح و قلبی جریح چون جد بزرگوار در لیل | O descendant of that gentle martyr! With radiant countenance, eloquent speech, and wounded heart, like thy noble ancestor [3.5s] | INBA85:346 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12481 | 120 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه شما رسید اشعار مانند ماء زلال بود و در نهایت فصاحت و | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letter hath been received. The verses were like crystal-clear water, and possessed the utmost eloquence and [3.5s] | INBA85:151a | Prayer for protection; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12482 | 120 | Arabic | قل سبحانک اللهم یا الهی لک الحمد و لک الشکر بما خلقتنی من طین عجن بماء محبتک | Say: Glory be to Thee, O my God! All praise and gratitude be unto Thee for having created me from clay kneaded with the water of Thy love [3.5s] | INBA85:141 | Prayer for praise and gratitude | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12483 | 120 | mixed | ای بنده الهی شما در کردستانی و آقا میرزا حبیب الله در ترکستان و این عبد در سورستان | O thou servant of God! Thou art in Kurdistan, and Aqa Mirza Habibullah is in Turkistan, and this servant is in Syria [3.5s] | INBA85:041 | Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12484 | 120 | Persian | ای مبتهل الی الله نامه بیروت وصول یافت سفر از راه عراق عرب موافق و باید در بغداد | O thou who dost supplicate unto God! Thy letter from Beirut was received. The journey by way of Iraq-i-'Arab is favourable, and thou must proceed to Baghdad [3.5s] | INBA85:183b | Chastisement and requital; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12486 | 120 | Persian | ای پدر و پسر مهربان الحمد لله پدر مهرپرور است و پسر پاک گهر و آمیخته مانند شیر | O loving father and son! Praise be to God that the father is affectionate and tender, and the son pure in essence, mingling as milk [3.5s] | INBA85:323a | Call to action | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12487 | 120 | mixed | ای سرگشته کوی الهی و آشفته روی جمال حقیقی قد سمعت ضجیج فوادک و صریخ کینونتک | O thou who wanderest in the divine path and whose countenance is troubled before the Beauty of Truth! I have heard the lamentations of thy heart and the cry of thine inmost being [3.5s] | INBA85:200 | Presence [liqa'] of Manifestation of God is presence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12488 | 120 | Persian | ای مومنه موقنه نامه تو قرائت گردید و آرزوی تو سزاوار ستایش است و شایان شمول | O assured believer! Your letter was perused, and your aspiration is worthy of praise and deserving of acceptance [3.5s] | INBA85:039 | Power of imagination; thought; right intention; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12489 | 120 | mixed | ای بنده درگاه الهی از عسرت مینالی ولی از غربت و کربت و مصیبت و بیماری و مشقت | O thou servant at the Divine Threshold! Though thou dost lament thy poverty, yet thou sufferest from estrangement, grief, calamity, illness and hardship [3.5s] | INBA85:013 | Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12491 | 120 | mixed | ای سلیمان تاسی بان امیر سریر سلطنت عظمی نما و با جمیع وحوش و طیور همدم و همراز | O Sulayman! Follow the example of that sovereign of the exalted throne of mighty dominion, and become an intimate companion to all the beasts of the field and birds of the air [3.5s] | INBA85:324 | Moses; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12492 | 120 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان مکتوبی که از طهران مرقوم نموده بودی ملحوظ و مقروء گردید | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Thy letter sent from Tehran was received and perused [3.5s] | INBA85:517a | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Personal instructions | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12493 | 120 | Persian | ای یادگار آن طیر حدائق ملکوت محررات متعدده آنجناب واصل و آه و انین از فراق | O cherished remnant of that bird of the gardens of the Kingdom! Your numerous letters have arrived, and sighs and lamentations of separation [3.5s] | INBA85:474b | Business; financial; property matters; Consolation and comfort; Martyrs and martyrdom | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12494 | 120 | Persian | یا ابن من استشهد فی سبیل الله رقیمه لطیفه بلیغه قرائت گردید سبب گشایش دلها | O son of him who was martyred in the path of God! Thy graceful and eloquent letter was read, bringing joy to all hearts [3.5s] | INBA85:524b | Business; financial; property matters; Excellence; distinction; Work as worship | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12495 | 120 | Persian | در خصوص جناب آقا میرزا حبیب الله این سلیل آقا رضای جلیل است هر قسم باشد همتی | Concerning Jinab-i-Aqa Mírzá Ḥabíbu'lláh, the noble scion of the illustrious Áqá Riḍá, let every manner of effort be exerted [4o] | INBA85:476 | Business; financial; property matters; Hands of the Cause; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Personal instructions; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12496 | 110 | O servant of God! You have asked about learning the Esperanto language. This language has not yet reached a state of perfection | BBBD.131 | Education of children; moral education; Universal language | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12497 | 110 | O lover of the truth and seeker of the Kingdom! Thy letter arrived. Do thank God, that the light of guidance shone and the glass of thy heart became bright | BBBD.163-164 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12502 | 110 | O thou daughter of the Kingdom! Your letter has been received. You wrote that the German government desires the services of your dear husband either for Persia or Africa | BBBD.627 | Business; financial; property matters; Personal instructions | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12504 | 110 | Persian | ای ندیم قدیم در این ایام مژده رسید که آن بنده نورانی الهی اقتران بورقه محترمه | O ancient companion! In these days glad tidings were received that that illumined servant of God hath joined in marriage with the respected handmaiden [3.5s] | INBA85:250 | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12507 | 110 | Persian | ای زائر مشکین نفس حمد کن خدا را که بتربت مقدسه مشام معطر نمودی و روی و موی | O pilgrim of musk-laden breath, render thanks unto God, for thou hast inhaled the fragrance of the sacred tomb, and adorned thy face and tresses with its celestial grace [4o] | Ghazi3072.162-163 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12513 | 110 | mixed | ای سلیل حضرت ذبیح جد بزرگوار ایت هدی بود و رایت ملا اعلی در کاشان نور افشان | O descendant of the illustrious Dhabih! Thy distinguished grandfather was a sign of guidance and a banner of the Most Exalted Assembly, shedding radiance throughout Kashan [3.5s] | INBA85:345b | Eulogies; reminiscences; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12514 | 110 | Persian | ای جوان روحانی جناب حاجی ایمان کوه و بیابان طی نمود و صحرا و دریا قطع کرد | O spiritual youth! Jinab-i-Haji Iman traversed mountain and wilderness, and crossed desert and sea [3.5s] | INBA85:263b | Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Prayer for specific individuals; groups | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12516 | 110 | Persian | ای جوهر ایمان چه خوش بخت بودی و خوش طالع و خوش وقت در راه حق زنجیر در گردن | O essence of faith! How fortunate, blessed and auspicious thou art to have chains around thy neck in the path of the Truth! [3.5s] | INBA85:254b | Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12517 | 110 | Persian | ای بخشش خدا حق ویردی معنیش بپارسی خداداد است و ترا از این اسم امیدم نصیب | O thou who art God's bestowal! The meaning of thy name in Persian is "God-given", and I cherish the hope that thou wilt receive thy portion from this name [3.5s] | INBA85:056 | Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12518 | 110 | Persian | ای سلیل حضرت خلیل جلیل پناه اسراایل اورشلیم رب جلیلست آن اورشلیم آسمانیست | O descendant of His Holiness Abraham! That glorious Refuge of Israel - the Jerusalem thou seekest - is the celestial Jerusalem of the All-Glorious Lord [3.5s] | INBA85:069 | Service to others; to the Cause of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12519 | 110 | mixed | ای موقن بکلمات الله صبح است و صد هزار گرفتاری و متاعب و امور و مصاعب و مصائب | O thou who believest in the Words of God! Though it is dawn, myriad cares, troubles, tasks, hardships and tribulations beset me [3.5s] | INBA85:117a | Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12521 | 110 | Persian | ای دو گل نوبهار محبت الله جناب فروغی علیه بهاء الله ذکر خدمتگذاری شما را باحبای الهی | O two fresh blossoms in the garden of the love of God! His honor Furughi - upon him be the Glory of God - hath mentioned your devoted services to the friends of God [3.5s] | INBA85:323b | Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12522 | 110 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان الحمد لله در جمیع امور مویدی امر مریضخانه پیشرفت دارد مدرسه | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Praise be to God that thou art confirmed in all matters. The affairs of the hospital are progressing, and likewise the school [3.5s] | INBA85:537 | East and West; communication between East and West | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12523 | 110 | Persian | ای عزیز عبدالبهاء جناب میرزا حبیب الله عازم طهران شد زیرا در اینجا کاری از برای ایشان | O thou who art dear to Abdu'l-Baha! Jinab-i-Mirza Habibullah has departed for Tehran, as there was no occupation here for him [3.5s] | INBA85:536a | Business; financial; property matters; Personal instructions | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12524 | 110 | Persian | ای نهال بیهمال حدیقه محبت الله نامه آنجناب واصل و مفهوم و معلوم گردید تضرع و ابتهال | O peerless sapling of the garden of the love of God! Thy letter was received and its contents were noted and understood. With humble entreaty and supplication [3.5s] | INBA85:524a | Personal instructions; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12525 | 110 | Persian | ای یادگار آن دو کوکب رخشنده چندی بود در این ارض مقدسه در جوار روضه مبارکه در | O thou who art the remembrance of those two radiant stars! For some time in this Holy Land, near the blessed Shrine [3.5s] | INBA85:472 | Call to action; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12526 | 110 | Persian | ای ضجیع حضرت آقابصیر بی نظیر آن مرغ باغ الهی آشیانی در شاخ سرو رحمانی ساخت | O thou who wast the companion of the peerless Áqá Basír! That bird of the divine garden built its nest upon the branch of the celestial Tree [3.5s] | INBA85:258 | Eulogies; reminiscences | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12528 | 110 | Persian | ای شخص شخیص خلق ضعیفند و محیل عاجزند و ماگر باید ایشانرا بخوف و رجا نگاه داشت | O distinguished personage! The people are frail and susceptible, and the shrewd soul must guide them through fear and hope [3.5s] | INBA85:428a | Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Justice and mercy; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Reward and punishment | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12531 | 110 | O seeker of truth! Your letter has been received. Its content proves that, praise be to God, you have awakened from the sleep of heedlessness | BBBD.294 | Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Thankfulness; gratitude; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12532 | 110 | O benevolent one of the world of humanity! Praise be to God that you possess a pure heart, which is delighted by the glad tidings of God | BBBD.548-549 | Blind imitation [taqlid]; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Praise and encouragement; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Unity in diversity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12533 | 110 | Arabic | یا من حمد الله علی فیضه الجلیل و شکره علی جوده العظیم ان نمیقتک الغراء و خریدتک | O thou who hast praised God for His abundant grace and rendered thanks for His mighty bounty! Verily, thy radiant missive and thy [3.5s] | UMich962.125, UMich991.071-072 | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12534 | 100 | …Thou hast written about Dr. Fisher, that praise be to God, thou hast found a helper for him and ere long she will start for Germany | BBBD.037x | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Review of publications; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Translation; publication of the Sacred Writings | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12536 | 100 | O child of the Kingdom of God! Render thanks to God that you heard the heavenly voice and have awakened from sleep. You saw the light of the Kingdom | BBBD.163 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12537 | 100 | O thou who yearnest after the heavenly Beloved! Thank God that you love the Beloved of God and are a seeker of the incomparably Beloved! The dawn of reality has broken | BBBD.181 | Love of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12539 | 100 | O thou who art attracted toward the Kingdom of God! Every soul is freed from the claws and prison of desire and self and is released from the vices of the world of nature | BBBD.192-193 | Servitude; submission to God; repentance | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12545 | 100 | O ye two birds in the same nest! For every bird there is a nest and a resting place. Your nest is the Kingdom of the Merciful | BBBD.412-413 | Praise and encouragement; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12546 | 100 | O thou heavenly daughter! Your letter was received. It showed your joy and devotion. The honorable Mr. Remey is confirmed and a wise man | BBBD.569 | Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12550 | 100 | Persian | ای ابن ایمان و سلاله ایقان زاده ایمانی و از سلاله ایقان در صون و عون جمال ابهی | O son of faith and scion of certitude! Thou art born of faith and descended from certitude under the protection and providence of the Blessed Beauty [3.5s] | INBA85:259a | Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; The Kingdom of God [Malakut] | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12551 | 100 | mixed | ای یادگار آن ورقه محترمه و یادگار آقا سید اشرف ان مستشهد در سبیل الله همچو | O remnant of that honored leaf and descendant of Áqá Siyyid Ashraf, that martyr in the path of God, thou who art even as [3.5s] | INBA85:254a | Consolation and comfort | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12552 | 100 | Persian | ای بنده صادق جمال مبارک نامه بیست و دوم محرم ۱۳۳۰ وصول یافت و ملاحظه گردید و | O faithful servant of the Blessed Beauty! Thy letter dated 22 Muharram 1330 was received and perused [3.5s] | INBA85:454a | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12554 | 100 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه شما رسید و بشارت انجذاب و اشتعال احبای الهی از ورود | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letter was received, bringing the glad tidings of the attraction and enkindlement of the loved ones of God upon arrival [3.5s] | INBA85:454b | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12559 | 100 | Arabic | اللهم یا غافر الخطایا و واهب العطایا تغفر لمن تشاء و تعفو عمن تشاء بیدک الامر کله | O my Lord! O Thou Forgiver of sins and Bestower of gifts! Thou dost forgive whomsoever Thou willest and pardon whomsoever Thou pleasest. In Thy hands lie all affairs [3.5s] | INBA85:064 | Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for the departed | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12560 | 100 | Persian | ای خویشان حاجی ایمان شما یاران و خویش منید و مرهم زخم و ریش عالمید درد | O ye kindred of Haji Iman! Ye are verily the companions and kin of mine own heart, and a healing balm for the wounds and afflictions of the world [3.5s] | INBA85:264a | Growth of the Cause; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12561 | 100 | Persian | یا من توجه وجهه للذی فطر السموات و الارض چه فضل و موهبتی جمال قدم در حق | O thou who hast turned thy face toward Him Who hath fashioned the heavens and the earth! What bounty and gift hath the Ancient Beauty bestowed upon [3.5s] | INBA85:550b | Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12562 | 100 | Persian | ایها الموید المشید از فضل و جود سر وجود امیدوارم که در صون حمایت حضرت رحمن | O thou who art confirmed and assisted! Through the bounty and grace of the Lord of existence, I hope that thou mayest abide under the protection of the All-Merciful [3.5s] | INBA85:186a | Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat] | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12563 | 100 | mixed | ای دو اخوان باوفای جناب زائر خوشا بحال شما که چنین برادر مهربانی دارید که در آستان | O ye two faithful brothers of his honor the pilgrim! How blessed ye are to have such a kind brother in the Divine Threshold [3.5s] | Ghazi3072.165 | Thankfulness; gratitude | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12565 | 100 | mixed | ای مخلص در امرالله آنچه مرقوم نموده بودید ملاحظه گردید فی الحقیقه مدتی بود | O sincere servant of the Cause of God! That which thou hadst written was perused. In truth, it hath been some time [3.5s] | INBA85:230a | Martyrs and martyrdom; Visitation Tablets | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12566 | 100 | Persian | ای مشتعل بنار محبت الله حمد کن حضرت احدیت را که بنور هدایت رویت منور شد | O thou who art enkindled with the fire of the love of God! Render praise unto His divine Unity, for thy countenance hath been illumined with the light of guidance [3.5s] | INBA85:134 | Service to others; to the Cause of God; Shrines and Holy places | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12569 | 100 | Persian | ای بنده درگاه الهی هر چند بعد فاصله صد هزار فرسنگ است ولی الفت حاصله حکم | O thou servant at the Threshold of God! Though physical distance may span a hundred thousand leagues, yet the affection thus engendered hath the power [3.5s] | INBA85:046 | Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12570 | 100 | O thou hyacinth of the Spiritual Garden! …Mayest thou grow and develop in the meadow of graces and become green and verdant in the orchard of understanding | LABC.014x | Prayer for children and youth; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; The soul as soil; cultivation of the soul; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12571 | 100 | O people of the kingdom! Do offer hearty thanks to God of having heard the Divine Call, and are revived with the breath of the Holy Spirit | BBBD.135 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB12572 | 100 | O thou yearning after the Kingdom! The meaningful letter became the cause of happiness. Whosoever enters in the Kingdom of God, he becomes the object of pardon | BBBD.176 | Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The Kingdom of God [Malakut] | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12573 | 100 | O thou eloquent speaker! Every bird which reaches the rosegarden it breaks forth into lay and began singing various harmonies | BBBD.177-178 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The power of words; of speech; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12574 | 100 | O thou fresh seedling in the orchard of God's love! Every maidservant in this universe of life hath a leading desire. One longeth for wealth, another for worldly honors | BBBD.391 | The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12576 | 90 | O thou who art attracted by the fragrances of God! Love from the depth of your heart and soul the beloved servant of God, Miss Alma Knobloch, and be grateful and appreciative toward her | BBBD.048 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12577 | 90 | O thou who hast turned toward God! Be joyful for God's grace, hope for all goodness, and anticipate help, protection, favor, and kindness from God | BBBD.066 | Prayer for prosperity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12578 | 90 | O thou who art attracted by the light of truth! I received your letter. Its content testifies that the handmaiden of God has been attracted by the truth, ignited by the fire of God's love | BBBD.118 | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12581 | 90 | O daughter of the Kingdom! The day we were your guests and you brought together those Baha'i children with their radiant faces | BBBD.213 | Education of children; moral education; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12584 | 90 | O thou who hast been tested! Although thy dear husband drank the cup of martyrdom and gave his life on the battlefield, be not sorrowful and sad | BBBD.407 | Consolation and comfort; Martyrs and martyrdom; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12590 | 90 | O beloved maidservant of God, Praise be to God, for His grace surrounds you, and through it, you have attained the highest guidance. | BBBD.599 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12591 | 90 | O ye two lamps which are kindled with the fire of the Love of God! Your letter was received. Ye should be highly rejoiced and obliged to Mr. Herrigel, Mr. and Mrs. Bosch | BBBD.600 | Interpretation of dreams and visions; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12598 | 90 | Persian | ایها الفرع البدیع من السدره المبارکه بجناب آقا میرزا محمود فروغی نهایت رعایت | O distinguished branch of the Blessed Tree! Show utmost consideration to Jinab-i-Aqa Mirza Mahmud Furughi [3.5s] | INBA85:291 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12599 | 90 | mixed | ایها الفرع المجید من السدره المبارکه مراعات بقیه حضرت ورقاء حدیقه ملکوت ابهی | O illustrious offshoot of the blessed tree! Care for the remnant of his holiness Varqá in the garden of the most glorious Kingdom [3.5s] | INBA85:300 | Business; financial; property matters | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12600 | 90 | Persian | یا من توجه الی ملکوت التقدیس بال و پری بگشا و بگلشن توحید پرواز کن چشم بصیرت | O thou who hast turned thy face to the Kingdom of holiness! Spread thy wings and soar unto the rose garden of divine oneness with the eye of insight [3.5s] | INBA85:109 | Duration of the Baha'i cycle; future divine revelations; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12601 | 90 | Persian | ای بندگان حق پدر مهربان در آستان یزدان بیاد شما افتاد و بذکر شما پرداخت | O ye servants of God! Your affectionate father, at the Threshold of the Lord, hath remembered you and engaged in your mention [3.5s] | Ghazi3072.164-165 | Spiritual communication; connections of the heart | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12602 | 90 | Arabic | یا رب الجنود و مربی الوجود و موجد کل موجود اترامی فی سده رحمانیتک علی التراب | O Lord of Hosts, Educator of existence, and Creator of all beings! I implore Thee, casting myself upon the dust at the threshold of Thy mercy [3.5s] | INBA85:175c | Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for the departed | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12603 | 90 | Persian | ای ورقه مشتعله اگر در کرمان و طهران عمری بسر بردی ولی فی الحقیقه در دیار الهی | O thou enkindled leaf! Though thou hast spent a lifetime in Kirman and Tihran, in truth thou dwellest in the realms of the divine [3.5s] | INBA85:057a | Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12612 | 90 | Persian | ای بنده رب جنود آن خداوند ودود هر ضعیف را توانا کند و هر فقیریرا توانگر | O servant of the Lord of Hosts! That loving God makes mighty every powerless one and enriches every destitute soul [3.5s] | INBA85:018b | Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Wealth inequality and its moderation | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12613 | 90 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان بلبل گلشنی و مرغ چمنستان حقیقت خوب آهنگی داری مانند نهنگ | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Thou art a nightingale of the rose garden and a bird of the meadows of Truth. Thou hast a sweet melody like unto [3.5s] | INBA85:018a | Judaism; the Torah; the Jewish people; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12614 | 90 | Persian | ای بنده حق فی الحقیقه آنچه مدح و ستایش زایدالوصف از حضرت موید نمودی محققست | O servant of God! In truth, the abundant praise and glorification that thou hast expressed regarding his honor Mu'ayyad is verily confirmed [3.5s] | INBA85:333 | Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12615 | 90 | Persian | یار موافقا آنچه در عالم رویا استماع نمودی خطاب ببعضی از ایرانیان بود و اما شما | O thou faithful friend! That which thou didst hear in the realm of dreams was addressed to certain Persians. As for thee [3.5s] | INBA85:042a | Interpretation of dreams and visions; Permission for visit; pilgrimage | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12617 | 90 | Persian | ای یار حقیقی این صحرا وسیع و این دریا هر چند عمیق بود ولی تو عاقبت طی نمودی | O true friend! Though this desert was vast and this ocean was deep, yet thou didst ultimately traverse them [3.5s] | INBA85:120b | Permission for visit; pilgrimage | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12618 | 90 | Arabic | الهی الهی ان جواد ازداد شوقا الی لقائک و توقا الی جوار رحمتک حتی طار باجنحه | O my God, my God! Verily, the yearning of Javad for Thy presence and his ardent longing for the realm of Thy mercy increased until he soared aloft on wings [3.5s] | INBA85:155b | Eulogies; reminiscences; Prayer for the departed | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12619 | 90 | Persian | ای یار روحانی الحمد لله بنفس رحمانی زنده شدی و از مشکاه نورانی اقتباس اشعه | O spiritual friend! Praise be to God, thou hast been quickened by the breath of the Merciful and hast acquired illumination from the resplendent lamp of His light [3.5s] | INBA85:095a | Condition of search | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12621 | 90 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان آنچه مرقوم نموده بودی ملحوظ گشت هر چند بیاد تو بودم ولی بیشتر | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! That which thou didst write was noted. Though I was ever mindful of thee, yet even more so [3.5s] | INBA85:135b | Praise and encouragement; Thankfulness; gratitude | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12623 | 90 | Persian | ای یار عزیز البته نامه ها رسیده حال چون یار و ندیم و مونس جان و دل عبدالبهاء | O cherished friend! Assuredly the letters have arrived, and now, as thou art the companion, confidant and heart's consolation of 'Abdu'l-Bahá [3.5s] | INBA85:538a | Consolation and comfort; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12624 | 90 | Persian | ای یادگار آن فدائی قربانگاه عشق جناب آقا محمد حسن حاضر و ذکر شما گذشت | O cherished memory of that devoted soul who sacrificed himself upon the altar of love! Jinab-i-Aqa Muhammad-Hasan was present and mention was made of you [3.5s] | Ghazi3072.157 | Eulogies; reminiscences | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12625 | 90 | Persian | ای موقن بایات الله حمد کن حی قیومی را که بنور هدی که مشرق گشت از ملکوت ابهی | O thou who art firm in the signs of God! Glorify the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting One, Who hath caused the light of guidance to dawn from the Kingdom of Glory [3.5s] | INBA85:178a | Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12626 | 90 | O ye two birds in the Kingdom! Thank God that you have built a nest and a home in the garden of great bounties | BBBD.373-374 | Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12627 | 90 | O ye two heavenly souls! I received your engagement announcement. I turned my face to the Holy Threshold of God and prayed that this marital bond be interwoven with prosperity | BBBD.566 | Prayer for married couples | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12628 | 80 | O thou spiritual soul! I transmit unto you the good news that Abdul-Baha has thoroughly perused the contents of your letter | BSTW#276f | Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12629 | 80 | O ye two pure-hearted souls! Your letter arrived. Name the newborn child "Kurshed". Do not grieve and do not be discouraged by the resistance of people | BBBD.113 | Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Naming of children; of individuals; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12630 | 80 | O thou Baha'i child! Thank thou God that in the Paradise of Abha thou art a fresh plant. The hand of Providence hath planted thee | BBBD.187-188 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB12634 | 80 | O esteemed family! Your heartfelt greetings and love were conveyed to me. I beseech for you heavenly life, I pray for your eternal happiness | BBBD.498 | Prayer for spiritual recognition; Second birth; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12637 | 80 | Persian | ای فرع شجره مبارکه فی الحقیقه در خصوص پوسته ها خدمت نمایانی باستان مقدس جمال | O offshoot of the blessed Tree! In truth, concerning the parcels, thou hast rendered a conspicuous service to the Sacred Threshold of the Blessed Beauty [3.5s] | INBA85:088a | Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12638 | 80 | Persian | ای بنده الهی خدمت شما و جمیع احباء در درگاه احدیت مقبول و از عون و عنایت رب ودود | O servant of God! Your service, and that of all the loved ones, is accepted at the Threshold of the One True God, and ye are encompassed by the bounty and grace of the All-Loving Lord [3.5s] | INBA85:110a | Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12639 | 80 | Arabic | ایها المنجذب بمغناطیس اسرار الله لعمرک قد طفحت القلوب بملا السرور بما انباء الکتاب | O thou who art attracted by the magnetic power of the divine mysteries! By thy life, hearts have overflowed with abundant joy at the tidings conveyed by thy letter [3.5s] | UMich962.125, UMich991.072 | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12646 | 80 | Persian | ای ورقه متعلمه حمد کن حضرت معبود را که بمقصود رسیدی و بایمان و ثبوت بر پیمان | O learned handmaiden! Render praise unto the Lord, thy God, that thou hast attained thy heart's desire and art confirmed in faith and steadfast in His Covenant [3.5s] | INBA85:348b | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12647 | 80 | Persian | ای مستفیض از نور ایمان از فضل جمال قدم آن دودمان اشرف همیشه مظاهر الطاف بودند | O thou who art illumined by the light of faith! Through the bounty of the Ancient Beauty, that noble family hath ever been the manifestation of divine favours [3.5s] | INBA85:261b | Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12648 | 80 | Persian | ای یادگار آن یار مهربان کمان منما که دقیقه ای فراموش گردی همیشه در نظری و در خاطری | O cherished remnant of that loving friend! Think not for a moment that thou art forgotten. Thou art ever before my sight and present in my thoughts [3.5s] | INBA85:150 | Consolation and comfort | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12649 | 80 | mixed | یا من آمن بالله و صدق بکلمات الله قد تلوت ایات شکرک لله و رتلت کلمات ذکرک | O thou who hast believed in God and hast acknowledged His words! I have read thy verses of thanksgiving unto God and recited the words of thy remembrance [3.5s] | INBA85:139a | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12650 | 80 | mixed | الهی الهی هذا عبد توجه بکلیته الی مطلع الأنوار و مشرق الآثار و مهبط الأسرار | My God, my God! This is a servant who hath turned with his whole being unto the Dawning-Place of lights, the Day-Spring of divine tokens, and the Source of mysteries [3.5s] | UMich962.142b, UMich991.100-101 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12651 | 80 | Persian | ای بنده الهی نامه تو رسید تا بحال تحریر جواب ممتنع و محال بود زیرا عدم اعتدال | O servant of God! Your letter was received. Until now, writing a reply was impossible and unattainable, due to ill health [3.5s] | INBA85:085 | Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12652 | 80 | Arabic | الهی الهی هذه امة کانت طیبه القلب خالصه النوایاء صادقه القول خادمه الاماء | O my God, my God! This is a handmaiden who possessed a pure heart, sincere motives and truthful utterance, and was a servant of Thy maidservants [3.5s] | INBA85:154 | Prayer for forgiveness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12654 | 80 | Arabic | ای رب هذا عبد قد توجه الیک بصفقه رابحه و حقیقه ناجحه و کینونه فالحه و قلب | O my Lord! This is a servant who hath turned to Thee with a gainful exchange, a trimphant truth, and a flourishing essence. His heart [3.5s] | INBA85:551b | Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for protection | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12655 | 80 | Arabic | اللهم یا فاتح الابواب و محیر القلوب و الالباب و مهیا الاسباب لنجاح عبادک فی المبدء | O God! O Thou Who art the Opener of Doors, Who bewildereth hearts and minds, and Who prepareth the means for the success of Thy servants in the beginning [3.5s] | INBA85:435a | Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12656 | 80 | mixed | ای حضرت موید با وجود عدم مجال و تشتت بال و اعتلال احوال مختصر جواب بر سوال | O thou who art confirmed! Despite lack of opportunity, distraction of mind, and indisposition of health, I write this brief response to thy question [3.5s] | INBA85:334a | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12657 | 80 | Persian | ای بنده الهی الحمد لله بدون واسطه موسوط شدی و بحضرت مقصود پی بردی از کاس هدی | O servant of God! Praise be to God that thou hast attained without intermediary and discovered the Lord of all desires, having drunk from the chalice of guidance [3.5s] | INBA85:441 | Soul; spirit after death; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12659 | 80 | mixed | یا من ینشر نفحات الله خدمات آنحضرت در آستان مقدس مشهود و محمود و تاییدات از | O thou who diffusest the fragrances of God! Thy services at the Sacred Threshold are evident and praiseworthy, and the confirmations from [3.5s] | INBA85:161a | Service to others; to the Cause of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12660 | 80 | Persian | ای زائر مشکین نفس دوباره بدیدن این آواره آمدی و احرام طواف مطاف ملا اعلی | O perfumed visitor! Once again thou hast come to visit this exile, and donned the pilgrim's garb to circumambulate the gathering place of the Supreme Concourse [3.5s] | INBA85:136 | Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12661 | 80 | Persian | ای امه الله جناب آقا غلامعلی ذکر شما را در مسطورات خویش نموده بودند من نیز قلم | O handmaiden of God! Jinab-i-Aqa Ghulam-'Ali made mention of thee in his letter, and I likewise take up my pen [3.5s] | INBA85:057b | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12662 | 80 | Persian | ای بنده حق از فضل حق جمعی نه پریشان در پناه الهی هستی نه بی سر و سامان منظور | O servant of the Truth! Through the grace of God thou art united, not scattered; thou art sheltered beneath divine protection, not forsaken and adrift; thou art remembered, not forgotten [3.5s] | INBA85:434a | Consolation and comfort | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12665 | 80 | Persian | ای متوجه بملکوت ابهی ورقه مبارکه خاله خانم در جمیع اوقات ذکرت را در انجمن | O thou who art turned toward the Abha Kingdom! The blessed leaf, Khali Khanum, doth at all times make mention of thee in the gatherings [4o] | INBA85:183a | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Prayer for specific individuals; groups | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12673 | 70 | Persian | ای آقا بابا هر چند در جهان دنیاای ولی از عالم بالائی و متوجه بملا اعلی و ناظر | O Aqa Baba! Though thou dwellest in this earthly realm, yet thou belongest to the celestial world, art turned towards the Concourse on High, and art ever mindful thereof [3.5s] | INBA85:016 | Permission for visit; pilgrimage | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12674 | 70 | Persian | ای جلال منجذب بجمال ذوالجلال باش و مشتعل بنار موقده در شجره اجلال الطاف بی | O thou who art attracted to the Beauty of the All-Glorious! Be thou enkindled with the fire ignited in the Tree of Divine Glory through boundless favors [3.5s] | INBA85:347c | Being a source of light; guidance | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12680 | 70 | Arabic | ای رب هذان عبدان قد التجئا الی کهف رحمانیتک و لاذا الی عتبه ربانیتک و توجها | O Lord! These two servants have sought refuge in the shelter of Thy mercy and have taken sanctuary at the threshold of Thy divinity and have turned their faces toward Thee [3.5s] | INBA85:168 | Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12681 | 70 | Persian | ای مقبل درگاه الهی فیض ابدی پرتو عرفان بجان و وجدانت مبذول داشت قدرش بدان و | O thou who hast turned thy face toward the Divine Threshold! The eternal bounty and the radiance of divine knowledge have been bestowed upon thy soul and conscience. Know thou its worth [3.5s] | INBA85:156 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12682 | 70 | Persian | ای بنده جمال ذوالجلال حمد کن حضرت احدیت را که در ظل کلمه وجدانیت | O servant of the All-Glorious Beauty! Render thanks unto the One True God that beneath the shade of the Word of Divine Unity [3.5s] | Ghazi3072.136-137 | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12685 | 70 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان جواب مختصر مرقوم میگردد معذور دارید هر دو رویا دلیل بر | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! A brief reply is being written; pray excuse me. Both dreams indicate [3.5s] | INBA85:117b | Consolation and comfort; Interpretation of dreams and visions; Rejection, opposition and persecution | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12686 | 70 | Persian | جناب آقا حسین این نفوس مبارکه را ذکر نموده و در این صفحه نگاشته و تمنای هر یک | O Jinab-i-Aqa Husayn! Thou hast made mention of these blessed souls and recorded them upon this page, and each one hath expressed a wish [3.5s] | INBA85:122b | Prayer for specific individuals; groups | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12687 | 70 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان خلوص و ثبوت و رسوخ شما در نزد این عبد واضح و مشهود و تاییدات | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Thy sincerity, constancy and firmness are manifest and evident unto this servant, and the confirmations [3.5s] | INBA85:164a | Growth of the Cause; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12688 | 70 | Arabic | یا من اشتعل بالنار الموقده قد تنفس صبح الاشراق بانوار المیثاق و لاح فجر الوجود | O thou who art ablaze with the kindled flame! Verily, the morn of radiance hath dawned with the effulgent lights of the Covenant, and the dawn of existence hath appeared [4o] | INBA85:161b | Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12689 | 70 | Persian | ای امه الله پدر وفاپرورت در این محضر یاد تو نمود و نامه بحلاوت شهد و شکر رجا | O handmaid of God! Your devoted father mentioned you in this presence, and entreated with words sweet as honey and sugar [3.5s] | INBA85:262b | Greatest Name; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12690 | 70 | Persian | از رحمت سابقه مستدعیم که بدرقه عنایت بان اسیر محبت الله برسد تا چون کوه آهنین | From His pre-existent mercy, we beseech that divine confirmations may reach that captive of the love of God, that he may stand firm like a mountain of iron [3.5s] | INBA85:135a | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12691 | 70 | Persian | ای بنده حق نامه تو رسید و از مضمون بهجت حاصل گردید از خدا خواهم که همواره | O servant of the True One! Your letter was received and its contents brought joy. I beseech God that always [3.5s] | INBA85:137a | Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12692 | 70 | Persian | ای امه الله و ای ورقه مقربه درگاه کبریاء جناب حاجی ایمان در جمیع مواقع بذکر | O handmaiden of God and leaf drawn nigh unto the Divine Threshold! Jinab-i-Haji Iman hath, at all times, made mention [3.5s] | INBA85:255b | Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12693 | 70 | Persian | ای عزیز عبدالبهاء روز فیروز عید است و اشراق انوار ملکوت ابهی در سطوع و لمعان | O thou dear one of Abdu'l-Baha! This is a glorious and victorious day of celebration, and the effulgent rays from the Kingdom of Abha are shining forth with radiant splendour [3.5s] | INBA85:536b | Martyrs and martyrdom | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12695 | 60 | O Seeker after the Kingdom! Thy letter has been received. I supplicate God that thou mayest become a read Baha'i | BBBD.117 | Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12697 | 60 | O ye holy souls! Your letter was received. Its contents created the utmost happiness. | BBBD.136 | Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12698 | 60 | O revered daughter of the Kingdom, Thy letter arrived. It indicated Thy Faith and assurance and great desire for service in the Kingdom | BBBD.161 | Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12706 | 60 | Persian | ای ناظر بملکوت الله هر چند مسافه مابین بعید است ولکن روابط قلوب مستحکم وشدید | O thou who gazest upon the Kingdom of God! Although the distance between us is vast, yet the bonds that unite our hearts are firm and mighty [4o] | INBA85:105a | Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12708 | 60 | Persian | ای موقن بایات الله در این حشر اکبر در ظل لواء جلیل اعظم محشور شدی و در تحت | O thou who art assured in the signs of God! In this Most Great Resurrection thou hast been gathered beneath the shelter of the glorious and exalted Banner, and under the [3.5s] | INBA85:105b | Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12709 | 60 | Persian | ای ناطق بثناء الله از فضل رب قیوم و غیب معلوم امید چنانست که هر یک از احبای الهی | O thou who speakest in praise of God! Through the bounty of the Lord, the Self-Subsisting, and the unseen yet manifest realm, it is hoped that each one of the beloved of God [3.5s] | INBA85:106b | Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12710 | 60 | Persian | ای همدم عبدالبهاء مدتی در این سجن اعظم و حیفا بودی و بخدمات یاران مشغول | O intimate companion of 'Abdu'l-Bahá! For a time you dwelt in this Most Great Prison and in Haifa, occupied in service to the friends [3.5s] | Ghazi3072.127 | Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12715 | 60 | Persian | ای پروردگار بی نیاز بنده درگاهت جناب بزاز را محرم راز فرما و در عرفان برویش | O Lord of boundless grace! Admit Thy servant, Jináb-i-Bazzáz, into the sanctuary of Thy mysteries, and open to him the portals of discernment unto the realms of divine knowledge [4o] | INBA85:044a | Prayer for prosperity | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12716 | 60 | Arabic | الهی الهی ان عبدک ابوالقاسم یقتسم احبائک فیوضات رحمانیتک و اقسم بجمالک المنیر | O my God, my God! Verily, Thy servant Abu'l-Qasim doth distribute amongst Thy loved ones the outpourings of Thy mercy, and I swear by Thy resplendent Beauty [3.5s] | INBA85:433 | Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12717 | 60 | Persian | ای امه الله عنقریب روی اماء الله در ملکوت ابهی چون شمع روشن گردد و قلبشان چون | O handmaiden of God! Erelong shall the faces of the handmaidens of God shine forth like unto brilliant lamps in the Abhá Kingdom, and their hearts shall [3.5s] | INBA85:263a | Role and station of women; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12719 | 60 | mixed | ای حضرت موید بعون و عنایت حضرت احدیت موفقی العاقبه للمخلصین در چنین انقلابی | O thou who art confirmed by the aid and bounty of the One True God! Victory ultimately belongeth unto the sincere ones in such a revolution [3.5s] | INBA85:186b | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12720 | 60 | Arabic | رب و رجائی اسئلک بسلطان غفرانک الذی احاط اهل العصیان بان تغفر لوالد عبدک الذی | O my Lord and my Hope! I implore Thee, by the sovereignty of Thy forgiveness which encompasseth all sinners, to forgive the father of this servant [3.5s] | INBA85:262a | Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for the departed | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12721 | 60 | Persian | ای بنده حضرت کبریاء نامه شما رسید و مضمون سبب فرح و سرور گردید و دلالت بر ثبوت | O servant of the Most Glorious Lord! Thy letter was received and its contents became the cause of joy and gladness, bearing testimony to steadfastness [3.5s] | INBA85:062 | Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12722 | 60 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان نامه شما رسید با وجود موانع شدیده محض خاطر مبارک جواب مختصر | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letter was received, and despite severe impediments, for the sake of His blessed remembrance, a brief reply is penned [3.5s] | INBA85:317 | Personal instructions | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12723 | 60 | Persian | ای ثابت راسخ جمیع احبای الهی را بعنایت رحمانی و فضل و رحمت غیرمتناهی صمدانی | O steadfast and immovable one! All the beloved of God are immersed in divine grace and the infinite bounty and mercy of the Lord [3.5s] | INBA85:201a | Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12727 | 60 | Arabic | ربی ربی ان هذا عبد توجه الی وجه رحمانیتک و قصد باب فضل ربانیتک و تمسک بحبل | O my Lord, my Lord! This servant hath turned his face toward the countenance of Thy mercy, hath sought the gate of Thy divine bounty, and hath clung to the cord [3.5s] | INBA85:260b | Prayer for firmness in the Covenant | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12728 | 60 | mixed | ای بنده مقبول جمال مبارک اگر بدانی چه نظر عنایتی متوجه شماست قسم بجمال قدم | O favored servant of the Blessed Beauty! If thou didst know what glances of grace are directed towards thee, I swear by the Ancient Beauty [3.5s] | INBA85:231a | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12729 | 60 | Persian | حضرت زائر آقا حسین نهایت خلوص و تعلق باحبای الهی دارند و هر یک را در این محضر | Hadrat-i-Za'ir Aqa Husayn possesseth the utmost sincerity and attachment to the loved ones of God, and remembereth each one of them in this presence [3.5s] | INBA85:123a | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12735 | 50 | O thou radiant child! The gathering in which the Baha'i children were assembled was an image of the assembly of the Kingdom | BBBD.327 | Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12736 | 50 | O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom of God! Thy letter has reached me. I do hope that through the attractive power of the Love of God | BBBD.419-420 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB12738 | 50 | Persian | ای افنان سدره مبارکه جناب ابراهیم صفار از شدت تعرض اهل جفا پریشان گشته اند | O Afnan of the Blessed Tree! Jinab-i-Ibrahim Saffar hath been sorely distressed by the fierce opposition of the people of tyranny [3.5s] | INBA85:285a | Rejection, opposition and persecution | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12741 | 50 | Persian | ای بدیع الله شکر کن حضرت مقدسه جمال ابهی را که در آستانه مقدسه اش راه یافتی | O Badi'u'llah! Render thanks unto the sacred threshold of the Abhá Beauty, for thou hast attained the honor of entering His hallowed sanctuary [4o] | INBA85:237 | Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12743 | 50 | Persian | جناب عندلیب علیه بهاء الله الابهی از جهت خانه شان بشخصی از احباء الله هفتاد | O nightingale of God! Upon thee be the Most Glorious Glory of God. As regards their house, seventy [3.5s] | INBA85:446a | Business; financial; property matters | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12744 | 50 | Persian | نامه آنجناب وصول یافت ولی فرصت جواب مفصل نیست مختصر مرقوم میشود | Thy letter was received, and though time doth not permit a detailed reply, this brief response is now penned [3.5s] | INBA85:455a | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Personal instructions | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12745 | 50 | Arabic | اللهم یا الهی اید امتک هذه علی الاخلاص فی دینک و قدر لها المناص عن شر اعدائک | O my Lord and my God! Assist this handmaiden of Thine to be sincere in Thy Faith, and ordain for her deliverance from the malice of Thine adversaries [3.5s] | INBA85:223b | Prayer for women | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12746 | 50 | Arabic | الهی الهی هذه امتک التی آمنت بک و بایاتک الکبری و صدقت بکلماتک فی ظهور جمالک | O my God, my God! This is Thy handmaiden who hath believed in Thee and in Thy most great signs, and hath testified to Thy words in the manifestation of Thy Beauty [3.5s] | INBA85:223a | Prayer for specific individuals; groups | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12747 | 50 | Persian | جناب آقا غلامعلی در پناه حق باش و مشمول لحاظ عنایت مکاتیب شما رسید پوسته را | Jinab-i-Aqa Ghulam-'Ali: May thou abide under divine protection and be the recipient of the glances of providence. Thy letters have been received by post [3.5s] | INBA85:546b | Personal instructions | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12748 | 50 | Persian | ای حفید حضرت ذبیح تاسی بجد بزرگوار کن و همیشه در قربانگاه حق حاضر باش نام او | O descendant of the illustrious Zabih! Follow in the footsteps of your exalted forebear and ever be present at the altar of sacrifice for the Cause of God [4o] | INBA85:347b | Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12749 | 50 | Persian | ای بنده آستان مقدس نامه مختصر شما ایجار اعجاز است بسیار مقبول گردید زیرا | O servant of the Sacred Threshold! Your brief letter, which was a miracle of concision, proved most acceptable, for [3.5s] | INBA85:099b, INBA85:550a | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12750 | 50 | Persian | ای بنده پاینده درگاه الهی سمی بزرگوار حضرت اسحق در قربانگاه سر تسلیم نهاد | O steadfast servant at the Divine Threshold, noble namesake of his holiness Isaac who laid down his head in surrender at the altar of sacrifice [3.5s] | INBA85:061a | Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12753 | 50 | Persian | سلیل نجیب آقا حسن و نجل کریم آقا عبدالله و ولد محبوب آقا فیض الله و امه الله خدیجه | O noble descendant of Aqa Hasan, distinguished son of Aqa Abdullah, beloved child of Aqa Faydullah, and handmaiden of God, Khadijih [3.5s] | INBA85:121b | Prayer for protection | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12754 | 50 | mixed | ای نهال بوستان محبت الله آنچه بحضرت والا مرقوم نموده بودید عین واقع و ذلک من الهام | O sapling of the garden of the love of God! That which thou didst write to Hadrat-i-Vala was the very truth, and this is from divine inspiration [3.5s] | INBA85:203a | Prayer for specific individuals; groups | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12756 | 50 | O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom! Your letter has arrived. It shows your love. You wish for me to come to Germany. I hope that God will permit it. | BBBD.136 | Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12757 | 40 | As I have utmost love for you I awaken you doctor fareed with his mother and his relations are violators of covenant and enemies of cause | BBBD.299-300 | Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12760 | 40 | O thou who art attracted to the Love of God! Thank God that thou hast heard the Divine Call, attained to joy and happiness | BBBD.147 | Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| AB12762 | 40 | Persian | ای حضرت افنان سدره مبارکه حضرت اسم الله علیه بهاء الله الابهی بجهت کاری اگر | O thou Afnan of the Blessed Tree and bearer of His Most Great Name, upon thee be the Glory of God, the All-Glorious! Should it be for any matter [3.5s] | INBA85:285b | Business; financial; property matters; Wisdom [hikmat] | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12764 | 40 | Persian | ای دو دوست حقیقی سرکار لورد لامینگتون عازم سیاحت ایرانند شخص محترمی هستند | O ye two true friends! Lord Lamington intends to journey to Persia. He is an honoured personage [3.5s] | INBA85:530b | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12767 | 40 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان جمیع مکاتیب تا بیستم محرم سنه ۱۳۳۱ با جمیع بروات رسید مطمئن | O thou who art firm in the Covenant! All letters, together with all drafts, up to the twentieth of Muharram 1331, have been received; be thou assured [3.5s] | INBA85:547a | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12769 | 40 | Persian | امه الله المقربه والده محترمه را از قبل عبدالبهاء تحیت ابدع ابهی ابلاغ دارید | Convey to the honored mother, that near handmaiden of God, on behalf of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, the most exalted and resplendent greetings [3.5s] | INBA85:121a | Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12770 | 40 | Persian | ای ثابت بر پیمان از مشاکل و غوائل محزون مشو زیرا شریک عبدالبهاءای از این جام | O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Be not distressed by hardships and tribulations, for thou art a partner of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in partaking of this cup [3.5s] | INBA85:463b | Consolation and comfort; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12771 | 40 | Arabic | رب احتکم فی من احتشم و اعتذل و اعتزل من غیر رضائک راجیا صونک و عونک و حسن | O Lord! I have submitted my cause to Thee, abstaining from all that is contrary to Thy good pleasure, and have withdrawn from the affairs of this world, hoping for Thy protection, Thy succor, and Thy grace [4o] | INBA85:308 | Prayer for protection; Prayer for specific individuals; groups | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12773 | 30 | Persian | ای حضرت بشیر این نامه پانزده روز پیش مرقوم شد ولی فرصت ارسال نشد | O thou herald of the Covenant! Though this letter was penned fifteen days ago, opportunity for its dispatch did not present itself [3.5s] | INBA85:451a | Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12774 | 30 | Persian | ای سمی حضرت مقصود دست بذیل اطهر زن و از ما سوی الله منقطع شو و در ظل شجره | O namesake of the desired One! Cling to the hem of His most pure garment, detach thyself from all else save God, and take shelter beneath the Tree [3.5s] | INBA85:382a | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12775 | 30 | Persian | ای بنده حق نامه شما رسید با نفوسیکه ماذونند اذن حضور دارید مکتوب جوف را برسانید | O thou servant of the True One! Thy letter was received. Thou art permitted to attain the presence with those who have permission. Deliver the enclosed letter [3.5s] | INBA85:123b | Permission for visit; pilgrimage | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12776 | 30 | Persian | امه الله المشتعله بنار محبت الله ضجیع منجذبه را بالطاف حق بشارت ده تا از فیض | O maidservant of God! Give thou glad tidings through divine favors to that enkindled one who is set ablaze with the fire of the love of God, that attracted one, so that from His bounty [3.5s] | INBA85:121c | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12777 | 30 | Persian | ای ابن شهید همواره در نظری پیش بصری در آنچه از پیش مرقوم گردید سعی و جهد | O son of the martyred one! Remain ever before mine eyes and strive with all thy might to fulfill that which hath been written aforetime [4o] | INBA85:522a | Call to action; Praise and encouragement | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12778 | 30 | Persian | رب اید هذا العبد علی ما یحب و یرضی و علی رضائک فی هذه النشئه الاولی | O Lord! Aid Thou this servant in accordance with what Thou lovest and approvest, and in accordance with Thy pleasure in this, the first life [4o] | INBA85:122a | Prayer for nearness to God | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12779 | 30 | Arabic | یا رب الایات و مظهر البینات اسئلک ان تنزل البرکات علی هذه الشرکه الجدیده | O Lord of signs and Revealer of clear proofs, I beseech Thee to shower Thy blessings upon this new enterprise [4o] | INBA85:122c | Business; financial; property matters; Prayer for prosperity | - | - | ||||||||||
| AB12782 | 20 | Persian | جناب اخویرا بکمال اشتیاق بابدع اذکار مکبرم بجهت ایشان انشاء الله من بعد مخصوص | I will most joyously and with utmost fervor pray for your esteemed brother. For him, God willing, I will specifically [3.5s] | INBA85:160b | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12784 | 30 | Deliver my greeting and praise and my abundant longings to my beloved ones in that city (New York) which hath become the City of the Covenant and the town of the Love of God | Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of words; of speech; Translation; publication of the Sacred Writings; Unity in diversity | - | - | |||||||||||||
| AB12819 | 90 | Persian | ای مقربان درگاه احدیت نامه شما رسید و از بلایای وارده احزان بسیار رخ داد | O ye who are nigh to the Threshold of God! Your letter was received, and the tribulations that have befallen you brought great sorrow | ADMS#340 | - | - | |||||||||||
| AB12855 | 20 | Seize thy chance, exert every effort, and pay no heed to matters that do not yield any fruit | BRL_ATE#085 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| ABU0207 | 900 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | In former times men either became believers, or else they became enemies of the cause of God. For instance, in the time of Moses | DWN_v3#03-4 p.024, ADP.041-046 | Christ; Christianity; Knowledge; recognition of God; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Proclamation to kings; rulers; prominent individuals; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Suffering and imprisonment; Teachings as spirit of the age; Unity; oneness of humanity; Words vs deeds | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0213 | 890 | Bahá'í Scriptures | In reality the geographical position of the Central States has great importance.... Likewise, great importance must be given to the development of the Star of the West | BSC.546 #986, SW_v10#07 p.126-127+138, SW_v10#04 p.081, SW_v11#01 p.016 | House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Newspapers and the media; publications; Review of publications; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Universality of the Cause | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0217 | 880 | To begin, let it be understood that the Prophets or Messengers of God are holy souls sent by Him to lead us to a knowledge of God and establish laws | BSTW#138 | Adam; Adam and Eve; Evolution; human evolution; Imagery in the Qur'an; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Manifestation of God as tree of life; sadratu'l-muntaha; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU0225 | 870 | ...These twelve basic Bahá'í principles were laid down by Baha'o'llah over sixty years ago | SW_v11#01 p.004-005, SW_v12#01 p.012-013 | Education of children; moral education; Equality of men and women; Harmony of science and religion; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Lists; enumerations of Baha'i principles; Oneness; unity of religion; Religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization; Supreme tribunal; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal education; Universal language; Universal peace; world unity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU0306 | 730 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | Many divine messengers have appeared in Persia, the land of many sects. One of these sects | ADP.062-067 | Changing and unchanging parts of religion; Declaration of Baha'u'llah; Growth of the Cause; Incarceration of Baha'u'llah in Siyah Chal; Islamic rituals; holy days; practices; etc.; Rejection, opposition and persecution | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0451 | 580 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | I pray for your health and happiness. Consider the distance I have traveled and reflect on the great desire.... Be pure--to be pure is to be selfless | SW_v07#18 p.185x, ADP.047-050 | Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Martyrs and martyrdom; Mary Magdalene; Presence of; reunion with God; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0461 | 570 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | To see the joy of divine gladness on your faces is the cause of my happiness, for when I see you happy, I am happy also. | SW_v13#05 p.101, ADP.069-073 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Martyrs and martyrdom; Oneness; unity of religion; Power of the Manifestation of God; Suffering and imprisonment; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0472 | 560 | True happiness is found in purity of thought. Whenever I look into your radiant faces I am made most happy because your thoughts are pure | SW_v13#05 p.102-104 | Education of children; moral education; High station of learning; Shrines and Holy places; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU0498 | 540 | When the Blessed Perfection (Baha'u'llah) was exiled from Bagdad the large number | SW_v13#10 p.277-278, BKOG.179+186+192x | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Banishment to; life in Constantinople; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Suffering and imprisonment | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU0541 | 510 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | What becomes of the soul after its separation from the body? The question concerns that which has a place and that which is placeless. | ADP.127-130 | Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Immateriality; ineffability of soul; spirit; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Meaning; importance of dreams and visions; Relationship of the soul to the body; Soul; spirit after death | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0583 | 480 | Bahá'u'lláh loved the beauty and verdure of the country. One day He passed the remark: 'I have not gazed on verdure for nine years. The country is the world of the soul, the city is the world of bodies.' | ABCC.039-041, BKOG.357-359, BNE.040-041 | Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Banishment to; life in 'Akka | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU0586 | 480 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | Some one desires an explanation of the terms soul, mind and spirit. The terminology of ancient and modern philosophers differs. | ADP.120-122 | Mind as intermediary between soul and body; Relationship of the soul to the body; Spirit of faith [ruh-i-'iman]; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0587 | 480 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | The woman of the East has progressed. Formerly in India, Persia and throughout the Orient, she was not considered a human being. | COC#2115, ADP.086-088 | Equality of men and women; Role and station of women; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0608 | 470 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | Both in Europe and America I have spoken in churches of all denominations, in the Jewish synagogues and universities | ADP.093-095 | Four methods of acquiring knowledge; Limits of the intellect; Man's distinction from the animal; Martyrs and martyrdom | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0654 | 450 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | Some one has asked a question on astronomy. In past ages astronomers accepted the Ptolemaic system. | ADP.113-116 | Celestial spheres [aflak]; planets; astronomy; Plenitude; the pervasiveness of life in the cosmos | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0725 | 410 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | All that has been created is for man who is at the apex of creation and who must be thankful | SW_v08#06 p.063, ADP.134-136 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Man is the sum; pinnacle; fruit of creation; Monasticism; asceticism; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Stories; anecdotes; Thankfulness; gratitude; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0745 | 400 | Martyrs and martyrdom; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity; Words vs deeds | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| ABU0752 | 400 | Every plan is in need of a power for its execution. Today the penetrative power in the world of existence is the confirmation of the Kingdom of Abha… Teaching the Cause of God does not depend on scientific attainment | DAS.1914-10-29?, SW_v13#06 p.132 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; The Word of God; influence and centrality of | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU0766 | 390 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | I have been asked to speak of that which is eternal and that which is contingent. Is creation a manifestation or an emanation of God? | ADP.106-108 | Divine emanation is ceaseless; eternal; Elementary matter cannot be annihilated; Emanation vs. manifestation; Eternality vs. origination; creation from nothingness; Existence and nonexistence; preexistence; Rational arguments; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0819 | 370 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | I walked in the Trocadero Gardens near the Eiffel Tower this morning. The grass was so green | ADP.117-119 | Degrees of spirit and the kingdoms of existence; Effort; striving; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Higher encompasses the lower; Infinity and eternity; Progress only takes place within its own degree; Realms of being; three realms; five realms; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0829 | 360 | Persian | عداوت دو نوع است یک عداوت دینی و یک عداوت شخصی نفس مسلم که دشمنی در حق دوستان دارد | Two kinds of enmity there are: one is religious enmity, and one is personal enmity of the self that beareth rancor against the friends [3.5s] | Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Martyrs and martyrdom; Suffering and imprisonment | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0875 | 350 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | The obstacle which prevents the so-called religious man from accepting the teachings of God is literal interpretation. | DWN_v2#12 p.094-095, ADP.036-038 | Christian rejection of Baha'u'llah and the Baha'i Faith; Literal interpretation; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Outward and inward meanings; Return of Christ; second coming of Christ; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0902 | 340 | Bahá'í Scriptures; Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | God in his wisdom has created all things. Nothing has been created without a special destiny... The greatest gift of man is universal love | BSC.501 #965x, ADP.110-112 | Fulfillment of true potential; Heaven and paradise; heaven and hell; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Man is the sum; pinnacle; fruit of creation; Service to others; to the Cause of God; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; The soul as soil; cultivation of the soul | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0903 | 340 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | Each religion teaches that a mediator is necessary between man and the Creator | SW_v14#04 p.110-111, ADP.033-035 | Manifestation of God as mediator; Manifestation of God as sun; Oneness or innumerability of the Manifestations of God; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU0933 | 330 | My lot has ever been with those who have not the goods of this world. When we look at the poor of humanity, we behold a world of brothers. All are the sheep of God. | BSTW#187 | Christ; Christianity; Consolation and comfort; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Wealth inequality and its moderation | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU0935 | 330 | Normal spiritual joy has a healing effect upon the body. I can conceive of no greater joy than teaching the Cause of God | SW_v14#02 p.061 | Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Words vs deeds | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU0943 | 330 | In Haifa there was at one time a German Consul who became Abdu'l-Baha's friend. He used to call on Abdu'l-Baha often | ABIE.312, BLO_PN#007, STAB#100 | Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; Stories; anecdotes | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU0974 | 320 | There are two kinds of life. There is that existence which is palpable to our touch but does not grow or possess sensation | SW_v14#01 p.010, PTIM.046 | Limits of the intellect; Soul; spirit after death; The lower is unable to comprehend the higher | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1015 | 310 | Bahá'í Scriptures; Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | When we read ancient history, the history of the middle ages and the history of contemporaneous times, we realize how little... Search untiringly for truth | BSC.449 #818, ADP.067-068 | Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Growth and progress is gradual and according to capacity; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1016 | 310 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | There is a point on which the philosophers and the prophets differ. The philosophers make education the test of knowledge | ADP.108-110 | Bringing forth results; fruit; Differences in human capacity; Education of children; moral education; Fulfillment of true potential; Manifestation of God as educator; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1070 | 300 | The religionists of the world have forsaken the essence of the teaching and hold to the letter. It is as if the students in a college quarrelled and disputed | BLO_PN#002 | Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Literal interpretation; Oneness; unity of religion; Purpose of religion in the world (personal and social); Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1108 | 290 | Endeavor and strive eagerly that you may progress and advance rapidly. You are born in this holy day | SW_v09#08 p.095-096 | Bringing oneself to account each day; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Idle talk; backbiting; speaking ill of others; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1124 | 280 | Persian | پیش عقلا و اصحاب افکار و ارباب معرف مسلم است که عالم انسانی در پراکندگی یعنی تفرق سبب ذلشان است سبب بی سر و سامانیشان است سبب نادانیشان است | Before all those possessed of intellect, the bearers of thought and the lords of wisdom, manifest it is that the world of humanity in its dispersion - that is to say, its disunity - is the cause of its abasement, the cause of its disarray, the cause of its ignorance [3.5s] | Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Religion as source of love and unity; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1155 | 280 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | Regard this globe. Its divisions are mineral, vegetable and animal. Man is the result of all these; therefore man is the result of all existence here. | ADP.122-124 | Degrees of spirit and the kingdoms of existence; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Purpose; goal of creation; Realms of being; three realms; five realms; Soul; spirit after death; Teleology; goal-directed motion; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; The lower is unable to comprehend the higher; Transcending the material condition; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1199 | 270 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | History is a record of incessant wars. There is not a spot on the globe that has not been crimsoned with the blood of men | ADP.060-062 | Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Growth of the Cause; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity; War and peace | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1201 | 270 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | The spirit of man has two means of action. Sometimes it acts through an intermediary. For instance, the spirit of man sees | LOG#0691x, ADP.126-127 | Immateriality; ineffability of soul; spirit; Mind as intermediary between soul and body; Power of the Manifestation of God; Relationship of the soul to the body; Existence; immortality of the human soul; The human soul; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1282 | 250 | There was a very holy man who lived many years ago... 'Your wish is granted. Wherever you go, wherever your shadow falls, behind you or to either side of you, but not in front of you, blessings will fall. | BSTW#010 | Angels; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Stories; anecdotes | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1290 | 250 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | My fatigue does not matter -- as long as I find loving souls like yourselves, my heart is happy. | ADP.138-139 | Divine attributes are within all things; every atom; Divine philosophy and natural philosophy; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1343 | 240 | The government of Persia said: "As long as Baha'o'llah is in Persia the country | SW_v08#13 p.170 | Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Banishment to; life in Constantinople; Growth of the Cause; Power of the Manifestation of God; Suffering and imprisonment | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1348 | 240 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | Each power is localized. Reason has its seat in the brain, sight in the eye, hearing in the ears | ADP.097-098 | All things are in motion; kinds of motion; Ascension of Baha'u'llah; Baha'u'llah in Sulaymaniyyih; Baha'u'llah; Christian rejection of Baha'u'llah and the Baha'i Faith; Declaration of Baha'u'llah; He Whom God Shall Make Manifest; the Bab and Baha'u'llah; Banishments of Baha'u'llah; Early years; early ministry of Baha'u'llah; Incarceration of Baha'u'llah in Siyah Chal; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1349 | 240 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | In the Gospels it is written that the Christ said... What must be the result of a human life? It is evident that the goal is not to eat | SW_v08#02 p.028x, ADP.039-040 | Development of capacity and readiness; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Literal interpretation; Purpose; goal of creation; Return of Christ; second coming of Christ; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1382 | 230 | O ye friends of God! The morn of guidance is radiant and the hearts of the people of faithfulness are like unto a garden | DAS.1914-06-25, SW_v13#07 p.186-187 | Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1406 | 230 | The Manifestation of the Essence of God is like unto the sun, which has different risings. The dawning-places are different, but the sun is always the same. | BSTW#322, BSTW#323 | Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Manifestation of God as sun; Oneness or innumerability of the Manifestations of God; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1416 | 230 | The law of peace has come to stay. We are living in the radiant age of peace. We are daily advancing in the path of peace. | SW_v13#11 p.293-294 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity of governments; political unity; War and peace | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1418 | 230 | It is most difficult to stand unshaken during the days of trials. When we were living in Baghdad | SW_v14#06 p.166 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1585 | 200 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | Man has different ways of approaching God. One man thinks he must make extraordinary efforts in science | ADP.098-099 | Exhortations and counsels; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Law of fasting; Monasticism; asceticism; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1586 | 200 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | Materially, man is the prisoner of nature; the least wind disturbs him, the cold hurts him | ADP.095-096 | Material and spiritual existence; two books; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Power of the mind over nature | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1653 | 190 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | Although a man may progress in science and philosophy, if he does not take advantage of the power of the spirit | ADP.089-090 | Christ; Christianity; Limits of the intellect; Moses; Muhammad; Islam; Religion as source; stimulus of knowledge and science; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1720 | 180 | If so great a remedy would be applied to the sick body of the world, it would certainly be the means of continually and permanently | SW_v07#15 p.137 | The Lesser Peace and the Most Great Peace; Universal peace; world unity; War and peace | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1722 | 180 | Give my greeting to the friends in Washington and say: 'O ye believers of God! I am always thinking of the days | SW_v10#06 p.112 | Disregarding own capacity in teaching the Cause; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Growth of the Cause; Power; influence of a single soul in teaching the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1723 | 180 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | From the beginning the followers of all religions have believed in two seas, -- one salt and one fresh | ADP.101-102 | Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Oneness; unity of religion; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1724 | 180 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | Praise be to God that the sun of reality of religion hath dawned. From all parts of the world | ADP.035-036 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1734 | 180 | At the time when the Bab was being driven by his enemies from place to place | SW_v14#06 p.181, STAB#072 | Stories; anecdotes; The Bab; the Primal Point; station and claims of the Bab; The power of words; of speech; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1801 | 170 | Bahá'í Scriptures; Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | As there is no one who has not his designated place in the world, for there is nothing useless on this earth | BSC.450 #823-824x, ADP.058-059 | Human reality created in the image of God; Manifestation of God as sun; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1808 | 170 | Abdu'l-Bahá in London | Divine things are too deep to be expressed by common words. The heavenly teachings are expressed in parable in order to be understood | AIL.080 | Knowledge of self; Multiple meanings; interpretations in scripture; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1873 | 160 | Christ was asking of His disciples whom He was, and when Peter answered: 'Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God'... Let me now compare the words of Christ to the lives of the Popes. | BSTW#162 | Christ; Christianity; Goodly deeds; actions; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Saint Peter and Saint Paul; The Christian clergy | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1886 | 160 | Now listen unto what I say for it is the foundation of success and the basis of righteousness | SW_v08#15 p.209-210, CUPAB.009-010 | Call to unity; prohibition of disunity; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1887 | 160 | The Blessed Beauty of El-Abha (Baha'o'llah) - may the divine souls of the existence be | SW_v08#13 p.161 | Banishment to; life in Baghdad; Incarceration of Baha'u'llah in Siyah Chal; Suffering and imprisonment | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1890 | 160 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | God has given man a heart and the heart must have some attachment | SW_v07#16 p.162, ADP.136-138 | High station of the true believer; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Power of the mind over nature; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1892 | 160 | Verily the founding of the Mashrak-el-Azkar will mark the inception of the Kingdom of God on earth. | LOG#2051x, SW_v08#12 p.148x, BW_v01p061 | Connection between material and spiritual worlds; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1898 | 160 | Bahá'í Scriptures | Tell them they should do as they think best in these matters. Should they marry, divorce, leave their homes, move to other places | BSC.487 #936 | Freedom of thought and action; Personal instructions; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1902 | 160 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | Until now it has been said that all religions were composed of tenets that had to be accepted, even if they seems contrary to science. | ADP.102-103 | Harmony of science and religion; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Mind as principle emanation; activity of the human spirit; Priestcraft; The mind's power of discovery | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1905 | 160 | Such is the way that must be adopted, for only through intimate association.... The Temple of Ishkabad is unique in that it is the first temple of the kind | SW_v11#01 p.015+019, SW_v13#10 p.263 | Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Music and singing; Power of prayer; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1936 | 150 | ...multitudiness, they all emanate from the solar center. May we be like these trees | BSTW#084b | Diversity an attribute; requirement of existence; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1938 | 150 | Blessed is the soul which is purified, and understands its wickedness and piety. | BSTW#119 | Goodly deeds; actions; Love of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU1953 | 150 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | Christ said, "Many are called, but few are chosen." The chosen have heard and understood the call from the divine assembly. | ADP.059-060 | Essential distinction of Manifestation of God from others; Exhortations and counsels; Many are called but few are chosen; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1955 | 150 | Bahá'í Scriptures; Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | The sun of truth rises in each season from a different point of the horizon... People think religion is confined to an edifice, to be worshipped at an altar... This movement eludes organization... There are many people who have never heard of this Revelation that teach its laws and spiritual truths | BSC.438 #797x, ADP.015-016, BSTW#096 | Oneness; unity of religion; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spirit and form in the administration; The Word of God; influence and centrality of | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1957 | 150 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | I have been asked this question: In the Gospels one finds only spiritual directions, not particular directions for conduct as in the old testament. | ADP.068-069 | Changing and unchanging parts of religion; Christ; Christianity; Oneness; unity of religion; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Relativity of religious truth | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU1964 | 150 | In 'Akka [I] was visited by a Christian who expressed his disbelief in dreams. | DJT.179, BLO_PN#027, STAB#095 | Accounts of dreams and visions; Stories; anecdotes | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2029 | 140 | It is wonderful, priceless boon to be a vessel carrying food from God. It cannot be bought with gold. The first condition of a religious teacher | LOG#1998x, SW_v14#02 p.060 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; High station of teachers of the Cause; Pure intentions in teaching the Cause; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Words vs deeds | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2030 | 140 | There must be amongst the believers of God the greatest amount of love. The friends of God must be willing to sacrifice their lives for each other | SW_v16#04 p.505 | Growth of the Cause; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Suffering and imprisonment | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2031 | 140 | Bahá'í Scriptures | The darkness of this gloomy night shall pass away. Again the sun of Reality will dawn | BSC.548 #990, SW_v09#13 p.141 | Mea & Mitra | Call to action; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||||
| ABU2072 | 130 | Every century holds the solution of one predominating problem. Although there may be many problems | COC#1605x, LOG#1420x, SW_v07#15 p.136 | Call to action; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2106 | 130 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | I have been asked a question: "How can we know when our actions meet with the approval of God?" Sometimes passion incites us to action | ADP.103-103 | Harmony of science and religion; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; The power of words; of speech | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU2112 | 130 | I desire for you distinction. The Bahais must be distinguished from others of humanity. But this distinction must not | SW_v13#05 p.117 | Excellence; distinction; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2113 | 130 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | I have the greatest desire to speak with you, but if I do not talk with my tongue I commune with my heart and my soul is with you. Without the medium of words | ADP.119-120 | Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU2119 | 130 | As to your art, it is one of the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh that art is identical with an act of worship... Say, 'I have two arts, one physical, the other spiritual. | SW_v14#06 p.177 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Goodly deeds; actions; Literature; drama; humanities; the arts; Material and spiritual existence; two books; The concourse on high; Work as worship | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2125 | 130 | [At some period of history, there was a rivalry beween Greek and Japanese artists.] This competition became so keen that an opportunity was given to these artists to compare their skill. | SW_v02#04 p.004, STAB#142 | Stories; anecdotes; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2194 | 120 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | O God, O God, I glorify Thee, O my Lord, my hope, my beloved and the object of my life. Verily thou knowest my humility | ADP.046-047 | Humility; meekness; lowliness; Love of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for nearness to God | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU2290 | 110 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | Any soul that enters the kingdom of BAHA'O'LLAH will enjoy an eternal communion with God. It is my hope that each of you | ADP.099-100 | Fulfillment of true potential; Living waters; water of life; Presence of; reunion with God | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU2292 | 110 | No one can ever imagine even faintly how we were surrounded from all sides by | SW_v08#13 p.164-165 | Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Banishment to; life in Baghdad; Suffering and imprisonment | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2295 | 110 | Bahá'í Scriptures | Truth is the word of God, which gives life to humanity. It restores sight to the blind and hearing to the deaf | BSC.494 #953, SW_v14#06 p.164 | Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Love of God; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU2296 | 110 | I cared more for hearing the Tablets of the Bab recited than anything else. I used | SW_v09#18 p.201-202, AELT.020 fn | Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Kindness to and rights of animals; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Youth and pre-ministry of Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2304 | 110 | This wonderful age has rent asuner the veils of superstition…. Music is most important. Music is the heart's own language. Its vibrations uplift the spirit | SW_v15#05 p.131 | Critique of Eastern values; culture; Music and singing | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2373 | 100 | As we find ourselves eating with each other here, so we hope that we shall partake of the Divine Food with each other in the Kingdom | PTIM.036, BSTW#358 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love of God; Material and spiritual existence; two books; The Kingdom of God [Malakut] | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2399 | 100 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | Your child will have extraordinary capacities. It will be a Bahai. Rear it in the teachings | SW_v09#09 p.101, ADP.092-093 | Education of children; moral education; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universality of the Cause; Youth and pre-ministry of Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU2409 | 100 | At the city gate four travelers sat, a Persian, a Turk, an Arab, and a Greek. They were hungry and wanted their evening meal | SW_v09#18 p.211, VLAB.156, STAB#139 | Stories; anecdotes; Unity in diversity; Universal language | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2410 | 100 | Man in this age has learned the weight of the sun, the path of a star, the movement of an eclipse | SW_v16#05 p.518 | High station of the arts and sciences; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Perfection; imperfection of nature; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Purpose; goal of creation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2412 | 100 | Bahá'u'lláh departed to Sarkalu alone. Nobody knew just where he was, even we | SW_v08#13 p.166 | Baha'u'llah in Sulaymaniyyih; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power of the Manifestation of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2415 | 100 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | This universe is not created through the fortuitous concurrences of atoms; it is created by a great law which decrees that the tree bring forth certain definite fruit. | ADP.140-140 | Creation of the world; Critique of Western values; culture; Divine philosophy and natural philosophy; Law of cause and effect; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU2416 | 100 | Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy | In this cause we have many principles to which we adhere, the most important is to avoid that which creates discord. | ADP.100-101 | Ascension of Baha'u'llah; Baha'u'llah in Sulaymaniyyih; Baha'u'llah; Christian rejection of Baha'u'llah and the Baha'i Faith; Declaration of Baha'u'llah; He Whom God Shall Make Manifest; the Bab and Baha'u'llah; Banishments of Baha'u'llah; Early years; early ministry of Baha'u'llah; Incarceration of Baha'u'llah in Siyah Chal; Call to unity; prohibition of disunity; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU2424 | 100 | Once the rats and mice held an important conference the subject of which was how to make peace with the cat | PTF.196, STAB#025 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2520 | 90 | Since that date consider how conditions have changed, and how every one of those who oppressed | SW_v08#13 p.173 | Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2539 | 90 | You must not injure yourselves or commit suicide.... It is not permissible to do to yourselves what Mirza Hassan Afnan did to himself. | SW_v12#18 p.280-281 | Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Martyrs and martyrdom; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Suicide; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2641 | 80 | The Sultan of Turkey had mastered a knowledge of Western music. One day all his ministers were present and a European artist was playing on the Piano the Western classics. | DAS.1913-11-20 | Critique of Eastern values; culture; Hypocrisy; Stories; anecdotes | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2677 | 80 | Bahá'í Scriptures | All the civic affairs and the legislation of material laws for the increasing needs of the enlightened humanity | LOG#1061x, BSC.425 #768.1x, SW_v07#15 p.139 | Changing and unchanging parts of religion; House of Justice; Laws of God; of the Kitab-i-Aqdas | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU2678 | 80 | Bahá'í Scriptures | As regards the places for the convening of such a general body, it will be decided by the members. The Universal House of Justice | BSC.425 #768.2x, SW_v07#15 p.139 | House of Justice | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU2682 | 80 | In this age, Baha'o'llah has breathed the Holy Spirit into the dead body of the world. Consequently every weak soul | SW_v05#04 p.054, SW_v06#15 p.120, SW_v06#16 p.121, SW_v08#01 p.001, SW_v08#12 p.146, SW_v13#01 p.007, BSTW#324 | Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Unity; oneness of humanity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2687 | 80 | There are two kinds of love: one is direct love which proceeds from a person to | SW_v08#11 p.139 | Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2692 | 80 | As long as ye can, strive to set aglow the hearts with love; be attracted to one another | SW_v08#12 p.144 | Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2696 | 80 | Bahá'í Scriptures | Praise be to God that thou hast found guidance... This turning the face toward God is the healing of the body, the mind and the soul.... Therefore sacrifice all thy talents at the feet | BSC.490 #941, SW_v08#18 p.233x | Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU2701 | 80 | In the chicken yard, the rooster was so ill that no one could count on his crowing the next morning. | STAB#157 | Law of cause and effect; Superstition | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2732 | 70 | Mahmúd's Diary | All created phenomena are subject to the law of change and transformation. Youth is followed by old age; a tender plant grows into an aged tree | - | - | |||||||||||||
| ABU2802 | 70 | In spite of all difficulties Baha'o'llah was ever in an exalted state; his face shone | SW_v08#13 p.171 | Rejection, opposition and persecution | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2808 | 70 | People have come to realize that in unity there lies strength; in concentration of purpose there is power | SW_v16#05 p.509 | Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2812 | 70 | God is the Creator of all the creatures. He made men to dwell in His land and He made them rulers of whatsoever exists of animals, vegetables, minerals, water and air | SW_v12#17 p.260, DWN_v4#01 p.001, DWN_v6#09 p.001 | Nationalism; love of country; Oneness; unity of religion; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity; War and peace | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2867 | 60 | Bahá'í Scriptures | I desire that every one of the believers may become an ignited candle... Today the confirmations of the kingdom of Abha are with those who renounce themselves... The master-key to self-mastery is self-forgetfulness | LOG#0390x, BSC.548 #992, SW_v11#01 p.018x | Being a source of light; guidance; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; The golden rule; regard for one's neighbor; doing unto others | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU2875 | 60 | Ordinary a moral teacher strives day and night until a person abandons one of his many evil attributes. But as soon as the guidance | SW_v13#05 p.114 | Fulfillment of true potential; Second birth; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2950 | 60 | The Bahá’í message is a call to religious unity and not an invitation to a new religion, not a new path to immortality. | SW_v15#02 p.028, DWN_v5#02 p.002 | Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Definitions of a Baha'i; qualities of a Baha'i; Oneness; unity of religion; The truth of past religions and sacred scriptures | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU2962 | 60 | When I was a little boy in Teheran I was followed and beaten by the boys and the | SW_v09#18 p.201, PTIM.054 | Rejection, opposition and persecution; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3041 | 50 | the kings and rulers of the world are not yet ready to acknowledge that universal peace is conducive to the life of the world of humanity. | SW_v07#15 p.136-137 | Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Status of kings; future of monarchy; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3048 | 50 | At the gate of the garden some stand and look within, but do not care to enter. Others step inside, behold its beauty, but do not penetrate far. | BW_v11p488, VLAB.158 | L. Thoresen, J. Lenz [track 11], Ladjamaya [track 10] | Condition of search; Degrees of faith; certitude; Scarcity of receptive souls; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU3086 | 50 | The human body is in need of material force, but the spirit has need of the Holy Spirit. | SW_v08#08 p.102x, IHP.062, BLO_PN#046 | Connection between material and spiritual worlds; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; True liberty; freedom | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3097 | 50 | Bahá'í Scriptures | The election of temporary members of the assemblies of the kingdom should depend upon the choice and satisfaction of the public | BSC.424 #767.3x, SW_v07#15 p.139 | Parliaments; constitutional government; Relationship between government and people | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU3100 | 50 | Bahá'í Scriptures | Firstly: The elected members must be religious persons, God-fearing, high-minded and followers of the law. | BSC.424 #767.2x, SW_v07#15 p.138-139 | Elections; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU3107 | 50 | Blessed is he who proclaims the doctrine of Spiritual Brotherhood, for he shall be the Child of Light | SW_v12#01 p.013 | Assistance to the poor and lowly; the orphan; the sick; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Service to others; to the Cause of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3108 | 50 | Truly I say unto thee, every maidservant who arises in this day in the mystery of sacrifice in the path of God | SW_v07#12 p.115-116 | Angels; Praise and encouragement; Role and station of women; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3109 | 50 | Today the true duty of a powerful king is to establish universal peace: for verily it signifies the freedom of all the people of the world. | SW_v07#15 p.136 | Status of kings; future of monarchy; True liberty; freedom; Unity of governments; political unity; Universal peace; world unity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3110 | 50 | Through the bounty and favor of God think nothing difficult or impossible. God is so bountiful that He brings fire out from the stone; inflammable matter jets out from the interior of the earth | SW_v16#04 p.473 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3111 | 50 | There was a Protestant who rejected the Bahá’í Faith because of the fact that His Holiness the Bab was martyred. | STAB#074 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| ABU3170 | 40 | The most important of all matters in question, and that with which it is most specially necessary to deal effectively, is the promotion of education. | SW_v07#15 p.137, SW_v07#15 p.141-142 | Education of children; moral education; Fanaticism and hatred; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Universal education | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3172 | 40 | Praise be to God! Your hearts are overflowing with the love of God and you have no great attachment to this world. | SW_v14#02 p.061, DJT.072, BLO_PN#027 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of words; of speech | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3176 | 40 | It is not your work but that of the Holy Spirit which you breathe forth through the Word. | SW_v08#12 p.148 | Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Work as worship | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3179 | 40 | We know a violator, Abdu'l-Baha says, as we know a donkey when we see him, because violation of the Covenant, he says has a pungent odor | SW_v09#05 p.062 | Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Mystery of the great reversal; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3180 | 40 | ...in like manner, when the sincere purposes and the justice of the sovereign, the knowledge and perfect political efficiency of the ministers of state | SW_v07#15 p.147 | Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Relationship between government and people; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3204 | 40 | We have sat together many times before, and we shall sit together many times again in the Kingdom. We shall laugh together very much in those times | BW_v12p899, VLAB.153 | Christ; Christianity; Eulogies; reminiscences; Soul; spirit after death | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3216 | 40 | If any soul desires to attain to Knowledge, in the moment when that desire had mounted to its apex--a teacher will be sent regardless whether that inquiring one is in a cave in the ground or in any other inaccessible place. The power of divine attraction will bring this Knowledge to that soul. | BSTW#485(p) | Condition of search; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3240 | 40 | Baha'u'llah established Christ in the East. He has praised Christ, honored Christ, exalted Him | BSTW#207c | Christ; Christianity; East and West; communication between East and West; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3245 | 40 | The time will come in the near future when humanity will become so much more sensitive than at present | SW_v08#01 p.004-005 | Charitable associations; humanitarian activities; Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3246 | 40 | There shall not be any separation among the believers because Baha'u'llah has appointed the House of Justice to be the authority | SW_v12#18 p.280 | House of Justice | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3257 | 40 | Another characteristic of progress consists in the earnest and sincere development of public education | SW_v07#15 p.137 | Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Promotion of commerce and industry; Universal education | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3258 | 40 | Gradually racial prejudices will be dispelled. There will come a day when the German will say to the Frenchman, 'I am a Frenchman' | SW_v14#08 p.242 | Predictions and prophecies; Race unity; racial issues; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3260 | 40 | Be thou resolute and steadfast. When the tree is firmly rooted it will bear fruit | SW_v08#19 p.239 | Consolation and comfort; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3268 | 40 | Bahá'í Scriptures | All the believers, both men and women, in the West and in the East, must consider themselves the spreaders | BSC.548 #991 | Growth of the Cause; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU3269 | 40 | If a person desires to work for the progress of the world of humanity he must turn his face to the Kingdom of Abha | SW_v13#06 p.132 | Call to action; Material world a reflection of the spiritual; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; The Word of God; influence and centrality of | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3330 | 30 | Every morning when I awoke I praised God there was another day to serve Him in His prison. | SW_v13#05 p.102 | Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Thankfulness; gratitude | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3340 | 30 | It is not the body which feels pain or trouble but the soul. If we have a pain in our arm the defect | SW_v08#18 p.230 | Mind as intermediary between soul and body; Relationship of the soul to the body; Existence; immortality of the human soul; The human soul; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3341 | 30 | The most advisable thing, therefore, is to ... discuss "Pure and sanctified Living" | SW_v14#02 p.060 | Methods of teaching the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Unity; oneness of humanity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3342 | 30 | One night I was so hemmed in by My anxieties that I had no other recourse than to recite and repeat | GPB.275-276x, VLAB.029 | Business; financial; property matters; Importance of prayer; Power of prayer | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3343 | 30 | Although Abdu'l-Baha considers himself as a drop, yet this drop is connected with the Most Great Sea. | SW_v08#15 p.211 | Humility; meekness; lowliness; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3344 | 30 | It was during the closing days of the Blessed Beauty, when I was engaged in gathering together His papers | GPB.310-311x | Ascension of Baha'u'llah; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3348 | 30 | In the world of existence there is no power as efficacious and as penetrative as the power of love. | SW_v05#10 p.154 | Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; War and peace | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3349 | 30 | The duty of educated men, especially university presidents of the nation, is this: To teach in the universities and schools ideas concerning universal peace, so that the student may be so molded that in after years he may help carry to fruition the most useful and human issue of mankind. | SW_v15#01 p.037, SW_v16#07 p.600 | Education of children; moral education; High station of learning; Unity; oneness of humanity; War and peace | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3361 | 30 | You can best serve your country if you strive, in your capacity as a citizen of the world, to assist in the eventual application of the principle of federalism underlying the government of your own country to the relationships now existing between the peoples and nations of the world | ADJ.088x, WOB.037x, VLAB.100 | Means of establishment of future civilization; Nationalism; love of country; Unity of governments; political unity; Universal peace; world unity | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3362 | 30 | Bahá'í Scriptures | But where thousands are considering these questions, we have more essential questions. The secrets of the whole economic question are divine in nature, and are concerned with the world of the heart and spirit. In the Bahá'í teaching this is most completely explained | BSC.446.12 #812x, SW_v13#09 p.231 | Elections; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness | - | - | |||||||||||
| ABU3363 | 30 | I seemed to be standing within a great mosque, in the inmost shrine, facing the Qiblih, in the place of the Imam himself | GPB.310x, PAB.002 | Accounts of dreams and visions; Islamic rituals; holy days; practices; etc.; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3419 | 30 | One is to forfeit possessions, to forfeit estates... One is to forsake relatives, station, et cetera, et cetera... Each one of these is a distinct insanity | PN_unsorted p073 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3425 | 30 | I have trained Zeenat Khanum, and having confidence in her, therefore, I sent her to America | SW_v05#04 p.058 | Exhortations and counsels; Praise and encouragement; Teaching the Cause; call to teach | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3427 | 30 | riches earned by personal effort with divine assistance, in various trades, agriculture and the arts, and rightly administered | SW_v07#15 p.145 | Agriculture; Conduct in finance and business; Promotion of commerce and industry; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Work as worship | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3449 | 30 | A heavy chain was placed about His neck by which He was chained to five other Babis | GPB.072x | Incarceration of Baha'u'llah in Siyah Chal; Suffering and imprisonment | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3497 | 20 | Lydia, Lydia, you cannot put up with this one man, and I have to put up with the whole human race. | SUR.236 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| ABU3525 | 20 | It is most clear and manifest that national affairs will never revolve around their | SW_v07#15 p.138, SW_v07#15 p.141, SW_v09#07 p.082 | Education of children; moral education; Unity of governments; political unity; Unity of thought and belief; Universal education | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3534 | 20 | The outpouring of the Holy Spirit changes the small acorn into an over-shadowing tree | SW_v08#08 p.103 | Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3535 | 20 | Let us pray to God that the breath of the Holy Spirit may again give hope and refreshment to the people, awakening in them a desire to do the Will of God. | SW_v08#08 p.104 | Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power of prayer; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3537 | 20 | Be not grieved if thy circumstances become exacting, and problems press upon thee from all sides. Verily, thy Lord changeth grief into joy, hardship into comfort, and affliction into absolute ease. | DAL.093 | Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3546 | 20 | ...(Under such circumstances) if I should fail to make an effort to protect you, I should be not only responsible | SW_v08#12 p.154 | Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3553 | 20 | Every stone of that building, every stone of the road leading to it [the Shrine of the Báb] I have with infinite tears and at tremendous cost, raised and placed in position | GPB.275x, VLAB.029, COB.224 | Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Shrines and Holy places; Suffering and imprisonment | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3561 | 20 | The withered and faded are refreshed, the joyless becomes happy, the extinct | SW_v08#08 p.103 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| ABU3562 | 20 | Sorrow is like furrows, the deeper they go the more plentiful are the fruits we obtain. | VLAB.128 | Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3593 | 10 | Children of unbelievers and infidels who die before the age of responsibility are not punished, because they are under the favor of God. | SW_v09#09 p.101 | Chastisement and requital; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Justice and wrath of God | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3594 | 10 | I mean the heaven from which Christ descended and to which he ascended--the heaven of divine Will, the heaven of spirituality | SW_v13#06 p.148 | Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Resurrection of Christ | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3595 | 10 | Give the message with love and joy to those we meet and leave the souls to God. | SW_v13#04 p.090x | - | - | |||||||||||||
| ABU3606 | 10 | The meaning of the dream I dreamt is now clear and evident. Please God this dynamite will not explode | GPB.271x, VLAB.138 | Interpretation of dreams and visions; Predictions and prophecies | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3607 | 10 | The body is the word. The spirit is its meaning. The word passes. The meaning remains. | SW_v13#04 p.090x | Outward and inward meanings | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3608 | 10 | Religion is an attitude toward God which reflects itself in our attitude towards men. | SW_v13#04 p.090x | Religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3614 | 10 | Be not grieved on account of poverty for true wealth is surging and inundating like unto the ocean. | SW_v08#02 p.020 | Consolation and comfort; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3615 | 10 | I dreamed a dream and behold, the Blessed Beauty (Baha'u'llah) came and said to Me: `Destroy this room.' | GPB.310x, PAB.003 | Accounts of dreams and visions; Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Stories; anecdotes | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3624 | 10 | Truth (the highest truth) is unattainable except through the favor of the Holy Spirit. | SW_v08#08 p.098 | Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Knowledge; recognition of God; Spiritual foundations of true knowledge; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3630 | 10 | I am a servant and this station I have chosen for myself. | SW_v08#15 p.210 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| ABU3645 | 10 | The insistent self. | BW_v13p1187x, VLAB.010x | Satan; the Evil One; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 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 | 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; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Universal education; Wealth inequality and its moderation | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 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 | Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Business; financial; property matters; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | Growth of the Cause; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Manifestation of God as sun; Sacred remains; burial of the Bab; The Word of God; influence and centrality of | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 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; Prophecy and fulfillment; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Rejection of Muhammad; Saint Peter and Saint Paul; Two kinds of knowledge [ilm and irfan]; sight and insight | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 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 | Future of Haifa; of the Holy Land; Shrines and Holy places; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 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 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| ABU3763 | 370 | Every Manifestation is the Adam of His time... There were one hundred thousand Adams before the Adam of biblical records each being the Manifestation of his own time or cycle. | PN_unsorted p087 | Adam; Adam and Eve; Duration of the Baha'i cycle; future divine revelations; Oneness or innumerability of the Manifestations of God; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; The Adamic cycle and the Baha'i cycle | - | - | ||||||||||||
| BB00056 | 3100 | Arabic | بسم الله العزیز الحکیم. اشهد لله فی اول الدین بانه لا اله الا هو و کل له عابدون و ان نقطة الاولی عبده و بهائه لمن فی السموات و الارض و ما بینهما و ان ادلاء الحی حروف لنفسه کل بامره من عنده یعملون | I bear witness unto God, as the first confession of Faith, that there is none other God but Him, and that all are His worshippers, and that the Primal Point is His servant and His Glory unto all who dwell in the heavens and the earth and whatsoever lieth between them, and that the Guides of the Living [Hayy] are the Letters of His Self, all acting by His command [3.5s] | PR24.074r-081r | Alcohol and drugs; tobacco; opium; Cleanliness and refinement; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Law of fasting; Law of inheritance; Law of obligatory prayer; Law of pilgrimage; Laws of marriage and dowry; Role and station of women | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00081 | 2400 | Arabic | بسم الله العلی العظیم. سبحانک اللهم و بحمدک لا اله الا انت بک عرفتک و بدعوتک صعدت الیک و بما یلهمنی من ذکرک و قدرتک لولا انت ما کنت شیء بدون شماره گذاری | Glorified art Thou, O my God, and praise be unto Thee! There is none other God but Thee. Through Thee have I known Thee, and by Thy summons have I ascended unto Thee, and through that which Thou dost inspire me of Thy remembrance and Thy power - were it not for Thee, I would be as naught [3.5s] | CMB_F23.153r13-159v14 (54), | Absolute freedom; independence of God; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for forgiveness; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00082 | 2400 | Arabic | بسم الله الامنع الاقدس. سبحانک اللهم یا الهی لم تزل تسبح کینونیتک بکینونیتک و تقدس ذاتیتک بذاتیتک و توحد نفسانیتک بنفسانیتک | Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Ever hath Thy very Being extolled Thy Being, and Thine Essence sanctified Thine Essence, and Thy Self proclaimed the oneness of Thy Self [3.5s] | MKI4494.050, BYC_pray.176.05-188.12 | God's love for His own Essence; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00097 | 1900 | Arabic | بسم الله الامنع الاقدس. سبحانک اللهم یا الهی لاشهدنک و کل شیء علی انک انت الله لا اله الا انت وحدک لا شریک لک لک الملک و الملکوت ثم العز و الجبروت ثم القدرة و اللاهوت ثم القوة و الیاقوت ثم السلطنة و الناسوت ثم العزة و الجلال ثم الطلعة و الکمال | Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! I and all things bear witness unto Thee that verily Thou art God, and that there is none other God but Thee, alone, without peer. Thine is the Kingdom and the Dominion, and then the Glory and the Power, and then the Might and the Empyrean, and then the Strength and the Brilliance, and then the Sovereignty and the human realm, and then the Glory and the Majesty, and then the Splendor and the Perfection [3.5s] | MKI4494.088 | Education of children; moral education; Knowledge; recognition of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00110 | 1700 | Arabic | الله اقدس بسم الله الاله ذی الالهین. قل اللهم انک انت سبحان السموات و الارض وما بینهما والهان من فی جبروت الامر والخلق و مادونهما تخلق ما تشاء بامرک انک کنت علی | Say: O God! Verily Thou art the Glory of the heavens and the earth and whatsoever lieth between them, and the God of all who dwell within the dominions of command and creation and whatsoever is other than them. Thou createst whatsoever Thou willest by Thy command. Verily Thou art [3.5s] | PR03.081v24-083v23, PR13.073r-079r, CMB_F23.141r11-143v12x (47), , CMB_F20.020v13-024r17x, , BYC_tablets.083.03-090.10x | Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; God's oneness [ahadiyyih and wahidiyyih]; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for praise and gratitude; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00113 | 1600 | Arabic | بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم. الحمد لله الذی اشرق ما الاح به جواهر المادیات و اذن له بان یستشرق اذا استنطق و افاق من دون سبب و لا حکم من اهل المیثاق | Praise be to God Who hath caused to shine forth that whereby the essences of material things were illumined, and granted it leave to radiate when called to utterance, and to dawn forth without cause or decree [3.5s] | PR03.054v04-056r17, MKI4499.001 | Family of Muhammad; early figures in Islam; Islamic rituals; holy days; practices; etc.; Rebellion and sedition; disobedience; Visitation Tablets | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00116 | 1600 | Arabic | بسم الله الاهدی الاهدی. سبحان الله الذی الاله ذی الالهین سبحان الله الربب ذی الربابین سبحان الله الاحد ذی الاحادین سبحان الله الوحد ذی الوحادین | Glorified be God, the God above all gods! Glorified be God, the Lord of all lords! Glorified be God, the One above all that is one! Glorified be God, the Single above all that is single [3.5s] | PR03.086v22-088r24 | He Whom God Shall Make Manifest; the Bab and Baha'u'llah; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00131 | 1400 | Arabic | بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم. سبحانک اللهم کیف اذکرنک ایای و لاسبحنک بتسبیحی ایاک و ان اعلی ما یتعارج به المخلصون | Glorified art Thou, O my God! How can I make mention of Thee through my praise of Thee, or extol Thee through my glorification of Thee? For even the most exalted heights to which the sincere can ascend [3.5s] | PR03.089r01-090r25, CMB_F14.021v04-026r02, , MKI4511.064v-072v, BYC_collect3.130-137 | Absolute freedom; independence of God; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Prayer for forgiveness; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | JRAS.454, BRHL.60, MSBR.206-207, SRC.195 | |||||||||
| BB00132 | 1400 | Arabic | بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم. سبحانک اللهم کیف اذکرنک بذکری ایاک او لاسبحنک بتسبیحی ایاک وان اعلی ما یتعارج به المخلصون من عبادک و ارفع ما یتصاعد به الموحدین من اصفیائک | Glorified art Thou, O my God! How can I make mention of Thee by my remembrance of Thee, or extol Thy praise through my glorification of Thee? For the most exalted expressions that ascend from Thy sincere servants, and the loftiest utterances that rise up from Thy devoted ones among the steadfast [3.5s] | BN_6518 p.317v, MKI4500.120v-124r, BYC_tablets.037.04-042.08 | Impossibility of true worship of God; Self-description of God; God's self-remembrance; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00149 | 1300 | Arabic | بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم. سبحانک اللهم یا الهی لاشهدن علیک یومئذ اول شهر البدیع شهرالصاد عندک بما قد شهدت علی نفسک بانک انت الله لا اله الا انت وحدک لاشریک لک | Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! I bear witness unto Thee on this day, the first of the wondrous month, the month of Ṣád in Thy presence, even as Thou hast borne witness concerning Thine own Self that Thou art God, there is no God but Thee, alone, without partner [3.5s] | PR03.001v10-003r02, MKI4511.001-008a | Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Eternality vs. origination; creation from nothingness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; The Imamate; the Caliphate; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00183 | 1100 | Arabic | بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم. تبارک الذی جعل الیوم یوم العید لم یزل و ان فی شطر من اللیل تقترن الشمس بالجلم تلعت شمس البدیعة فی اوا الایام معتدل و فی لیله التقی الفلکان شمس من السبع | Blessed be He Who hath made this day a festival for all time, when even in the watches of night the sun was conjoined with the celestial sphere; when the sun of wondrous newness rose in balanced measure at the dawning of days, and in its night two heavenly orbs, the sun from among the seven, did meet [3.5s] | CMB_F20.018r09-018v03, | Celestial spheres [aflak]; planets; astronomy; Interpretation of dreams and visions; Meanings of letters and numbers; jafr (gematria); Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Superiority; incomparability of the Word of God; The Word of God; influence and centrality of | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00184 | 1100 | Arabic | بسم الله المتفرد المتقرب. سبحان الذی خلق السموات و الارض و ما بینهما بامره و ان الیه کل یرجعون و لله ملکوت السموات و الارض و ما بینهما | Glorified be He Who created the heavens and the earth and whatsoever lieth between them by His command, and verily unto Him shall all return, and His is the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatsoever lieth between them [3.5s] | CMB_F20.026v08-028v19, | - | - | |||||||||||
| BB00197 | 1000 | Arabic | بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم. رب انک انت انت حبی ایاک و ذکری انت انت و ذکرک ایای هو قولک هو هو کیف اتوجه الیک بوجهة فردانیتک | O Lord! Verily Thou, Thou art my Love; my remembrance is of Thee alone, Thou art, Thou art; and Thy remembrance of me is Thy Word, it is that it is. How can I turn my face unto Thee with the countenance of Thy Oneness [3.5s] | INBA67:104-109 | Existence and nonexistence; preexistence; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Love of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00209 | 940 | Arabic | بسمه الذی لا اله الا هو العلی العظیم. الحمد لله الذی قد طرز الکینونیات الهویة و رشح الاحدیات بالسر السطر البدیعة و ابدع | Praise be to God, Who hath adorned the essences of being with divine identity, and hath infused the realities of oneness with the mystery of His wondrous verses [3.5s] | BYC_jabar.190.13-193.05 | Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Family of Muhammad; early figures in Islam; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00211 | 940 | Arabic | بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم بسم الله الامنع الاقدس. سبحانک اللهم یا الهی انک انت لم تزل کنت الهاً واحداً احداً فرداً صمداً حیاً قیوماً ما اتخذت لنفسک صاحبة و لا ولداً | Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Verily, Thou hast ever been one God, Single, Unique, Individual, Self-Subsisting, Ever-Living, Self-Sufficient. Thou hast taken unto Thyself neither consort nor son [3.5s] | INBA78:077-088, CMB_F14.083v10-086v05, | Absolute freedom; independence of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for assistance; intercession; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | JRAS.455, BRHL.60, MSBR.206-207 | |||||||||
| BB00221 | 910 | Arabic | بسم الله الامنع الاقدس. اللهم صل علی ذات حروف السبع ثم حروف الاولی بالملک و الملکوت اللهم صل علی ذات حروف السبع ثم حروف الاولی بالعز والجبروت | O God! Bestow Thy blessings upon Him of the Seven Letters, then upon the Letters of the First in earthly sovereignty and heavenly dominion. O God! Bestow Thy blessings upon Him of the Seven Letters, then upon the Letters of the First, in might and sovereign power [3.5s] | CMB_F14.121v02-124r09, | Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | JRAS.457, BRHL.60, MSBR.206-207 | |||||||||
| BB00267 | 730 | Arabic | بسم الله الامنع الاقدس. سبحانک اللهم انک انت فاطر السموات و الارض و جاعلها ومقدرها و مصورها لن یعزب من علمک من شیء لا فی ملکوت الامر و الخلق .... و ان من یظهره الله لحق من عنده و ان اعداد حی الذینهم یؤمنون فأولئک هم فی کتاب الله المقربون | Glorified art Thou, O my God! Verily Thou art the Maker of the heavens and the earth, their Creator, Ordainer and Fashioner. Not a thing can escape Thy knowledge, whether in the kingdom of command or creation... And verily He Whom God shall make manifest is the Truth from His presence, and they who are numbered among the Living Ones and believe - these indeed are they who, in the Book of God, are among the near ones [3.5s] | INBA58:130.09-133.15 | Chastisement and requital; Suffering and imprisonment | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00278 | 710 | Arabic | شهد الله انه لا اله الا هو و الملائکة و اولو العلم قائما بالقسط لا اله الا هو العزیز الحکیم اللهم انی اسئلک یا لا اله الا انت بالوامیة | God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, and the angels, and they who are possessed of knowledge, standing firm in justice, bear witness that there is none other God but Him, the Almighty, the All-Wise. O my God! I beseech Thee, O Thou besides Whom there is no God [3.5s] | CMB_F14.026r04-027v07, | Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; God's oneness [ahadiyyih and wahidiyyih]; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for forgiveness; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00283 | 700 | Arabic | بسم الله الامنع الاقدس. سبحانک اللهم یا الهی لاشهدنک و کل شیء علی انک انت الله لا اله الا انت وحدک لا شریک لک لک الملک و الملکوت و لک العز و الجبروت و لک القوة و اللاهوت و لک القدرة و الیاقوت و لک السلطنة و الناسوت و لک العزة و الجلال و لک الطلعة و الجمال | Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! I and all things bear witness unto Thee that verily Thou art God, and that there is none other God but Thee, alone, without peer. Thine is the Kingdom and the Dominion, Thine the Glory and the Power, Thine the Strength and the Empyrean, Thine the Might and the Brilliance, Thine the Sovereignty and the human realm, Thine the Glory and the Majesty, Thine the Splendor and the Beauty [3.5s] | CMB_F14.102v04-104v02, | Divine attributes are within all things; every atom; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prophecy and fulfillment; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Word of God and human limitations | - | - | JRAS.457, BRHL.60, MSBR.206-207 | |||||||||
| BB00290 | 670 | Arabic | هو العطوف الرحیم الرؤف الکریم. طراز جوهر مجرد کافور ساذج عال ازل الذی طرز من استطرازو طرز تطریز طرازات اطراز طراز | O Essence of pure and ethereal camphor, Ancient and Most Exalted One, Who hath adorned with embellishments the very emblems of adornment [3.5s] | CMB_F14.002v03-004v01, , CMB_F23.149r10-150r12 (52), , MKI4500.126v-128r | Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; Prayer for forgiveness; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | JRAS.453, BRHL.60, MSBR.206-207, SRC.195 | |||||||||
| BB00296 | 660 | Arabic | بسم الله المتنور المتعطر المتجب المتعظم. و لله بهاء السموات و الارض و ما بینهما و کان الله ذا بهاء عظیما | Unto God belongeth the splendor of the heavens and of the earth and whatsoever lieth between them, and verily God is possessed of surpassing glory [3.5s] | CMB_F20.007v09-009r06, | - | - | |||||||||||
| BB00299 | 640 | Arabic | بسم الله المتشکر المتقدم المتکرم المتعظم. و لله البهاء کله و انا لنستبهین بالله فی کل حین و قبل حین و بعد حین | Unto God belongeth all Glory, and verily we seek illumination from God at every moment, both aforetime and hereafter [3.5s] | CMB_F20.006r12-007v08, | - | - | |||||||||||
| BB00304 | 620 | Arabic | بسم الله الامنع الاقدس. سبحانک اللهم یا الهی لاشهدنک و کل شیء علی انک انت الله لا اله الا انت وحدک لا شریک لک لک الملک و الملکوت و لک العز و الجبروت و لک القوة و اللاهوت و لک القدرة و الیاقوت و لک السلطنة و الناسوت و لک العزة و الجلال و لک الوجهة و الکمال و لک الطلعة و الجمال و لک العظمة و الاستقلال | Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! I and all things bear witness unto Thee that verily Thou art God, and that there is none other God but Thee, alone, without peer. Thine is the Kingdom and the Dominion, Thine the Glory and the Power, Thine the Strength and the Empyrean, Thine the Might and the Brilliance, Thine the Sovereignty and the human realm, Thine the Glory and the Majesty, Thine the Countenance and the Perfection, Thine the Splendor and the Beauty, Thine the Grandeur and the Independence [3.5s] | MKI4494.106 | Belief and denial; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00305 | 610 | Arabic | بسم الله الالهم الالهم. الحمد لله الذی لا اله الا هو الالهم الالهم و انما البهاء من الله علی الواحد الاول و من | Praise be to God, beside Whom there is no other god, the Most Divine, the Most Divine, and verily all glory floweth from God unto the first Vahid [3.5s] | PR03.149v05-150r18 | He Whom God Shall Make Manifest; the Bab and Baha'u'llah; Holy Days and the Baha'i calendar; Meanings of letters and numbers; jafr (gematria); The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Word of God and human limitations | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00306 | 610 | Arabic | هو الاقهر الاظهر الاکبر الانور الافخر بسم الله الامنع الاقدس. شهد الله انه لا اله الا هو السلطان المتعزز المتکبر المتسخر المتجبر المتقهر المتظهر المتنور المتفطر المتجلل المتجمل المتقدم المتعظم المتقدر المتقدس له الاسماءالحسنی | God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, the Sovereign, the All-Mighty, the Most Great, the All-Compelling, the All-Subduing, the All-Victorious, the Most Manifest, the All-Luminous, the Creator, the Most Glorious, the Most Beauteous, the Most Exalted, the Most Supreme, the All-Powerful, the Most Holy. His are the most excellent names [3.5s] | CMB_F23.143v14-145v01 (48), , CMB_F20.024r18-025r18, , BYC_tablets.090.12-092.15 | Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Meanings of letters and numbers; jafr (gematria) | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00310 | 600 | Arabic | بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم بسم الله الامنع الاقدس. سبحانک اللهم انک انت فاطر السموات و الارض و ما بینهما عالم الغیب والشهادة لن یعزب عن علمک من شیء لا فی السموات و لا فی الارض و لا ما بینهما | Glorified art Thou, O my God! Verily Thou art the Maker of the heavens and the earth and whatsoever lieth between them, the Knower of all that is hidden and manifest. Nothing escapeth Thy knowledge, whether in the heavens or in the earth or in whatsoever lieth between them [3.5s] | CMB_F14.086v07-088v03, | God's oneness [ahadiyyih and wahidiyyih]; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Purpose; goal of creation; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | JRAS.456, BRHL.60, MSBR.206-207 | |||||||||
| BB00317 | 590 | Persian | هو الباقی فی کل حین و قبل حین و بعد حین. شهد الله انه لا اله الا هو العزیز المحبوب و لمن اقبل الله یحب فواده بانه لهو المرهوب لاهل | God testifieth that there is none other God but Him, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. And unto him who turneth toward God doth He kindle love within his heart, for verily He is the All-Feared unto [3.5s] | PR03.142r14-142v20 | - | - | |||||||||||
| BB00320 | 570 | mixed | بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم. اللهم انی اشهدک بما انت تشهد لکینونیتک بذاتیتک قبل خلق الاشیاء و بما انت علیه من انیة الازلیة التی لا یعرفها احد سواک | O God! I testify before Thee unto that whereof Thou Thyself testifieth, through Thine Essence unto Thine own Being, before the creation of all things, and unto that which Thou art in Thine eternal Identity which none knoweth save Thee [3.5s] | MKI4499.010 | Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for forgiveness; The Imamate; the Caliphate; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00323 | 560 | Arabic | بسم الله الرحمن المستعان المترئف المتعال. الحمد لله الذی خلق السموات و الارض و ما بینهما بالحق و ان امره اقرب من ان یقول له کن فیکون و لله ما فی السموات و الارض و ما بینهما قل کل الیه لیرجعون و لله بهاء | Praise be to God, Who hath created the heavens and the earth and whatsoever lieth between them in truth, and verily His command is nearer than to say "Be!" and it is. Unto God belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and in the earth and whatsoever lieth between them. Say: All shall return unto Him. And unto God be glory [3.5s] | CMB_F20.004v11-005r19, | - | - | |||||||||||
| BB00326 | 560 | Arabic | بسم الله الاعظم الاعظم. سبحانک اللهم یا الهی لاشهدنک و کل شیء بانک انت الله لا اله الا انت وحدک لا شریک لک لک الملک و الملکوت و لک العز و الجبروت و لک القدرة و اللاهوت و لک القوة و الیاقوت و لک السلطنة و الناسوت و لک العزة و الجلال و لک الطلعة و الجمال و لک الکأس و البشقاب | Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! I and all things bear witness unto Thee that Thou art God, and there is no God but Thee, alone, without partner. Thine is the Kingdom and the Dominion, Thine the Glory and the Power, Thine the Might and the Empyrean, Thine the Strength and the Brilliance, Thine the Sovereignty and the human realm, Thine the Glory and the Grandeur, Thine the Countenance and the Beauty, Thine the Chalice and the Cup [3.5s] | PR03.086r16-086v21 | The Bayan, its laws and their abrogation; Transcendence; unknowability of God | - | - | ||||||||||
| BB00335 | 540 | Arabic | انت انت لا الله الا انت. بالله الله الاله الاله یا الهی و ربی اشهدک فکل شیء بانک انت الله لا اله الا انت لک الملک و الملکوت و لک العز والجبروت | By God, by God, O my God and my Lord! I bear witness, as doth every created thing, that Thou art God, there is no God but Thee. Thine is the sovereignty and the Kingdom, and Thine the glory and celestial might [3.5s] | PR03.079r21-079v24, PR13.064v-066v, MKI4511.075v-078v | - | - | |||||||||||
| BB00345 | 520 | Arabic | بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم. و السلام على عباد الله المخلصین فیا ایها السآئل قد سمعت کل ما کتبت الی فی کتابک | Peace be upon God's sincere servants! O thou who inquireth, verily I have heard all that thou didst write unto Me in thy letter [3.5s] | INBA91:189.02-192.01, PR04.008v15-010v07 | Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Outward and inward meanings; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; The Word of God; influence and centrality of | - | - |
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