search results for 'BSR'

O thou whom God hath trained for the diffusion of His fragrances and the strengthening of the hearts of the faltering in His Covenant and Testament, and to arise [3.5s]

INBA88:071

BRL_DAK#0287, MKT2.243, AVK3.074.05x

BSR_v21p103

Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Greatest Name; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach

AB04110

no title

180

ای ورقه مطمئنه هدیه کبری و تحفه عظمی بواسطه میرزا یوسف خان رسید چشم بمشاهده

O steadfast leaf! Your great gift was received through Mirza Yusef Khan

AHB.128BE #12 p.375, HNU.371-372

BSR_v19p176

Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Knowledge; recognition of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Thankfulness; gratitude

AB08489

no title

الهی الهی انی اتوجه الیک و استفیض من بحور شفائک رب ایدنی علی خدمه عبادک

O God, my God! I have set my face towards Thee, and supplicate the outpourings of the ocean of Thy healing

BRL_DAK#0098, BRL_MON#009, KHH1.195 (1.273)

BRL_POAB#09, KHHE.284-285, DAS.1915-04-04, BSR_v13 p.095

Prayer for healing

AB08515

no title

ای امه الله بشارت باد تو را که هدیه تو در تربت مقدسه مقبول افتاد و در نزد

O Handmaid of God, glad tidings! Your gift was accepted at the Holy Land and is with ‘Abdu’lBaha. It brought boundless appreciation

AHB.128BE #12 p.375, HNU.371

BSR_v19p176

Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution

AB11515

no title

خلق الانسان علی صوره الرحمن ای الصفة الرحمانیه فالشمایل الجسمانیه تفنی

Humanity is created in the image of the Merciful [God], that is to say with Divine attributes

KHH1.172 (1.239)

KHHE.252, BSR_v13 p.090

Human reality created in the image of God; Origin of the soul; the soul as emanation; Relationship of the soul to the body; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life

ABU0329

Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-04-09

700

این مردم بیچاره کشته میشوند و نمیدانند برای چه جانهای خود را فدای خاک میکنند خاک که انزل موجودات است

These wretched soldiers die for the sake of some earth, which is the lowest form of creation, and do not know why they are slain. Consider how some are refined and how some abase themselves.

KHH1.295-296 (1.410-414)

KHHE.425-427, DAS.1915-04-09, BSR_v13 p.098

Consumption of meat; vegetarianism; diet; Martyrs and martyrdom; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation

ABU0389

Words spoken en route in carriage in Haifa, 1915-02-07

630

من ابدا سبب فصل نشدم خودشان خود را از یکدیگر جدا کردند جمال مبارک عهدی گرفتند

I never caused their separation. They separated themselves. The Blessed Beauty established a Covenant

KHH1.166 (1.228)x

KHHE.240-241x, DAS.1915-02-07, BSR_v13 p.089x

Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Creativity in art; Goodly deeds; actions; Methods of teaching the Cause; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity

ABU0422

Words to some friends, spoken on 1915-04-08

600

من حالم خوبست مرضی در کار نیست فقط اعصاب است ... امیدوارم خاتمه حیاتم چون مشک معطر

Of what use is good health to me? I want to wholly sacrifice myself... I wish the end of my life to be musk-laden. That is, I wish to drink from the chalice of martyrdom

KHH1.206-208 (1.289-291)

KHHE.302-305, DAS.1915-04-08, BSR_v13 p.097

Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world

ABU0477

Interview with Mrs. Jo Goudsmit at House of the Master in Haifa, 1920-02 ca.

560

He answered me that his father had not really founded a new religion, but a Bahaiuistic Organization. This derives its name from the prophet Bahaula, his father. For six thousand years, he continued

BSR_v17 p.172-174

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 reality; definitions of religion; Religion as source of love and unity; Supreme tribunal; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal language

ABU0505

Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-04-16

530

هارون الرشید خواست حفر کند نتوانست بعد مامون باین خیال افتاد بعد از زحمت

Harum ar-Rashid wanted to excavate [the Pyramids] but was unsuccessful.... One thing that has enabled European civilization to advance so considerably is the aptitude for accepting the truth

KHH1.218-220 (1.305-307)

KHHE.319-321, BSR_v13 p.102

Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Power of the mind over nature; Praise of Western values; culture; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization

ABU0661

Words spoken on 1915-03-01 in Abu Sinan

440

خدا چه تعلقی ما بین ما و آنها انداخته که از جان و دل ... تقوی ام الفضائل و عدم تقوی ام الرذائل است در عکا شخصی بود

Consider what an immense love and devotion... Piety is the mother of all goodly characters, and its absence is the mother of all evil

KHH1.183-185 (1.256-260)

KHHE.268-271, BSR_v13 p.093, STAB#016, STAB#150

Piety; righteousness; fear of God [taqwa]; Stories; anecdotes; Suffering and imprisonment

ABU0793

Words to Shaykh Salman, spoken on 1915-01-10

370

این مسئله مسلم عموم است که شر قویتر از خیر است شر شر سریع التاثیر است

It is universally recognized that evil is stronger than good. Evil has a rapid effect, whereas good is slow in its impact.

KHH1.145-147 (1.202-203)

KHHE.217-218, DAS.1915-01-10, BSR_v13 p.087

Education of children; moral education; Fellowship with the wayward and ungodly; Nonexistence of evil; relativity of good and evil

ABU0921

Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-04-11

330

فی الحقیقه این مدت بیفایده گذشت باز در امریکا که بودیم مشغول بودیم

How spiritual and glorious were those divine days spent amongst the believers of God in the Western world!... Truly, this period has not been productive. At least when we were in America, we were busy and constantly met with people

KHH1.209-210 (1.293-295)

KHHE.307-308, DAS.1915-04-11, BSR_v13 p.099

Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha

ABU0994

Conversation with Dr Finkelstein, Abu Sinan, 1915-03-01

310

من در جمیع کنائس و مجامع بصوت بلند فریاد میزدم که ای قوم عالم انسانی در خطر است

In the loudest voice, I cried out in all the synagogues, and churches: O people! The world of humanity is in peril

AVK4.464.08, KHH1.178-179 (1.249-251)

KHHE.259-260, DAS.1915-03-01, BSR_v13 p.091

Equality of men and women; Harmony of science and religion; Nationalism; love of country; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity; Universal peace; world unity; War and peace

ABU1134

Words spoken on 1915-03-02 in Abu Sinan

280

من زوفا میخورم در طب جدید هم استعمال میکنید ... مدراست و باین واسطه مفید است از برای تنگ نفس خیلی مفید است

I use hyssop. Is it used in modern medicine?... It has a diuretic effect, and therefore it is beneficial.

KHH1.186 (1.261-262)

KHHE.272-273, BSR_v13 p.093

Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart

ABU1172

Words spoken on 1915-03-26 in Abu Sinan

270

مظاهر مقدسه الهی بقوه ملکوتی نفوس بشری را

Through the power of the Kingdom, human beings are saved from the grip of nature by the sanctified Manifestations of God and are illumined by the light of divinity.

KHH1.197-198 (1.276-277)

KHHE.288-289, BSR_v13 p.095

Cycles in the physical and spiritual worlds; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Transcending the material condition; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures

ABU1378

Words spoken on 1915-05-05 in Abu Sinan

230

من شما را بجهت خدمت امرالله میخواهم میخواهم شما در جمیع آنچه میبینید و تجربه کرده اید

I wish for you consecrated services to the Cause of God. I wish for you to manifest radiant attributes under all conditions and to raise the Word of God.

KHH1.221-222 (1.309-310)

KHHE.324, DAS.1915-05-05, BSR_v13 p.102

Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; War and peace

ABU1429

Words spoken on 1915-03-03 in Abu Sinan

220

این ایام وقت سکون و وقاراست و تک اطمینان

In these days, it is time for calmness and dignity; it is time for confidence and assurance. We must rely upon God.

KHH1.190-191 (1.267-268)

KHHE.277-278, BSR_v13 p.094, STAB#049

Stories; anecdotes; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times

ABU1534

Words to some friends, spoken on 1914-12-01

200

این دنیا عالم کون و فساد است عالم خسته نمیشود

The world is the plane of creation and disintegration. The process never stops: on one hand it creates new people

KHH1.266 (1.372-375)

KHHE.389-392, DAS.1914-12-01, BSR_v13 p.084

Composition and decomposition; Continual renewal of creation; Creation of the world

ABU1548

Words spoken on 1915-02-08 in Abu Sinan

200

کثبف طالب کثیف است پاکی تاثیر کلی در روح دارد و لو خود پاکیزگی عرض است

Cleanliness has a profound effect upon the spirit. Even though cleanliness is related to worldly affairs, yet its effect is manifested in the soul.

KHH1.169-170 (1.237-238)

KHHE.249-250, DAS.1915-02-08, BSR_v13 p.090

Cleanliness and refinement

ABU1613

Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-04-12

190

مردم از قول حق خاضع نمیشوند ولی اگر عمل حق ببینند خاضع میشوند

People do not become submissive because of virtuous dictums; but rather, when they observe righteous deeds, they grow submissive. (DAS: Generally the people are not impressed by the words of the Divine Manifestation but if they hear about His actions they will humble themselves immediately.)

KHH1.212 (1.297)

KHHE.310-311, DAS.1915-04-12, BSR_v13 p.100

Martyrs and martyrdom; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Words vs deeds

ABU1669

Words spoken on 1915-04-07 in Abu Sinan

180

چقدر انسان بیوفا است بهزار زحمت و مشقت و با اشک

Consider man's infidelity. With a thousand worries, troubles and tears he raises a child. Then, he readily puts thousands upon thousands to the sword.

KHH1.204 (1.286)

KHHE.299-300, BSR_v13 p.097

Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Justice and wrath of God; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; War and peace

ABU1972

Words to some friends, spoken on 1914-11-11

140

اینکه میفرمایند "عاشروامع الادیان " مقصد مثل این نفوس است

When it is revealed, 'Consort with all religions', the intention is association with such people.

KHH1.265-266 (1.371)

KHHE.389, BSR_v13 p.083

Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Fellowship with the wayward and ungodly

ABU1985

Words spoken on 1914-11-02 in Abu Sinan

140

شما طوفان بلایا ندیده اید اگر دیده بودید این وقائع بشما چندان تاثیری نمیکرد ما شب دارای عمارت

You have not experienced genuinely difficult times, for if you had, such occurrences would not perturb you.

KHH1.137 (1.189-190)

KHHE.206-207, DAS.1914-11-02, BSR_v13 p.082

Consolation and comfort; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering

ABU2225

Words spoken en route in Abu Sinan, 1914-11-01

110

جمال مبارک سه مرتبه به یرکه تشریف آوردند دفعه اول من تا نزدیکهای ابوسنان پیاده

The Blessed Beauty journeyed to the village of Yirkih three times. On the first visit, I walked at the side

KHH1.131-132 (1.181-182)

KHHE.197, DAS.1914-11-01, BSR_v13 p.082

Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Shrines and Holy places

ABU2319

Conversation with Dr Finkelstein, Abu Sinan, 1915-02-28

100

اینگونه مجالس بصرف فضل و اراده الهیه تشکیل میشود و الا ما کجا و شما کجا چه نسبتی در میان است

Such gatherings are only possible through the divine bounties and favours... Yes, indeed. The relationship between the East and the West must be like that

KHH1.180-182 (1.252)

KHHE.262-265, BSR_v13 p.092

Critique of Western values; culture; East and West; communication between East and West; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Growth of the Cause; Praise of Eastern values; culture; Praise of Western values; culture; Predictions and prophecies; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Unity in diversity; War and peace

ABU2343

Words spoken on 1914-12-31 in Abu Sinan

100

میخواهم شما را بایران بفرستم... شیخ الاسلام مرد بسیط عامی است و بی دین ابداً اعتنائی بدین الله ندارد

I wish for you to go to Iran... Shaykhu'l-Islam is a simple, common man with no religious convictions. He is utterly ignorant of the religion of God

KHH1.307-308 (1.429)

KHHE.441-442, BSR_v13 p.086

Assistance to the poor and lowly; the orphan; the sick; Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Teaching one's self first in teaching the Cause

ABU2714

Words spoken on 1915-01-09 in Abu Sinan

این جنگ بلای خانمانسوزی است ولی بعد از این نفوس صلحجو زیاد خواهد شد

This war is indeed ruinous and devastating in its effects. However, afterwards, the number of peace-loving people will grow considerably

KHH1.145 (1.201)

KHHE.216, BSR_v13 p.086

Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Predictions and prophecies; War and peace

ABU2991

Words spoken on 1915-04-06 in Abu Sinan

چقدر ناس از آفات جسمانی اضطراب دارند و از آفت

It is amazing that people are afraid of physical afflictions, but have no worries of spiritual handicaps.

KHH1.204 (1.285)

KHHE.298-299, BSR_v13 p.096

Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness

ABU3133

Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-04-13

حرص و طمع مخمر در طبیعت انسانی است ولکن تربیت الهی این صفات را تغییر میدهد

Greed and avarice are ingrained in human nature. However, divine teachings will change these attributes.

KHH1.215 (1.302)

KHHE.316, DAS.1915-04-13, BSR_v13 p.101

Greed; envy; covetousness; attachment to the world; Manifestation of God as educator; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Suffering and imprisonment

ABU3276

Words spoken on 1914-11-24 in Abu Sinan

اگر ناقضین گذاشته بودند من بعضی از روسای اسلام و مسیحی راجمع میکردم

If the Covenant-breakers had not frustrated my efforts, I would have assembled some of the Muslim and Christian chiefs

KHH1.297 (1.409)

KHHE.429, BSR_v13 p.085

Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Holy war [jihad]; violence in the name of God; Oneness; unity of religion; Rejection, opposition and persecution

ABU3311

Words to some friends, spoken on 1914-12-01

من از سن سی سالگی نبضم مطئی است هر کس دیگر باشد ٧٥ - ٨٠ خواهد بود

From the age of 30 I have had a slow pulse. All others have a pulse rate of about 75 to 80 and therefore greatly wonder about my pulse rate.

KHH1.269 (1.376)

KHHE.393, DAS.1914-12-01, BSR_v13 p.084

Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha

BH00003

Kitab-i-'Ahd (Book of the Covenant)

920

Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas; Days of Remembrance

Will and Testament of Bahá'u'lláh; Kitáb-i-Ahd (Book of the Covenant)

اگر افق اعلی از زخرف دنیا خالیست ولکن در خزائن توکل و تفویض از برای وراث

Although the Realm of Glory hath none of the vanities of the world, yet within the treasury of trust and resignation

INBA65:101, BLIB_Or15261, , CMB_F25.8,

AVK3.066.10x, AVK3.210.02x, AVK3.424.03x, AHM.410, MJMM.399, AYT.355, DWNP_v4#04 p.021, DWNP_v2#03-4 p.025-027x, UAB.036ax, DRD.176, AYI2.076x, AYI2.275x, RHQM2.0918-921 (350) (214-216), TBP#15, OOL.B014, AMB#32

TB#15, DOR#32, PUP.382x, GPB.028x, GPB.238x, GPB.239x8x, GPB.240x7x, GPB.242x, GPB.314x, WOB.134x, SW_v03#14 p.006-007+010, SW_v04#14 p.238, SW_v05#15 p.229, SW_v07#16 p.153, SW_v07#18 p.188, SW_v09#12 p.138x, SW_v09#13 p.150, BSC.259 #532-546

A. Youssefi

Bahá’u’lláh’s last will and testament, appointing ‘Abdu’l-Bahá as His successor by summoning ‘the Aghṣán, the Afnán and My Kindred to turn, one and all, their faces towards the Most Mighty Branch’; categorically forbidding contention and conflict; and cautioning lest the means of order and unity that He brought into the world should become the cause of confusion and discord.

Contention and conflict; Piety; righteousness; fear of God [taqwa]; Religion as source of love and unity; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Unity; oneness of humanity

ROB4.419 et al, BKOG.420, MMAH.213, GSH.150, BSR_v19p03, LL#026

BH00568

Bisharat (Glad-Tidings; =Lawh-i-Nida)

1320

Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas

Bisharat (Glad Tidings)

حق شاهد و مظاهر اسماء و صفاتش گواه که مقصود از ارتفاع ندآء و کلمه علیا آنکه

God, the True One, testifieth and the Revealers of His names and attributes bear witness that Our sole purpose in raising the Call

INBA30:042, BLIB_Or07851.043b, , KB_262:033-041, PR05.002b-007a, BN_suppl.1753.069-075

ADM2#108 p.195x, AVK3.431.02x, AVK4.248.04x, AVK4.282ax, MJMM.116, UAB.057cx, BSHA.066x, PYB#188 p.04x, ADH1.086x, TBP#03, OOL.B005, OOL.B132

TB#03, LOG#0410x, LOG#2105x, LOG#2116x, GPB.218x, PDC.026x, PDC.118x, SW_v08#06 p.067, SW_v08#09 p.113, SW_v11#18 p.297, DWN_v5#04 p.001x, DWN_v5#09 p.001x, DWN_v6#01 p.001-002x, BLO_PT#201, BSC.141 #070-091

Proclaims fifteen ‘glad-tidings’: the abolition of holy war, consorting in fellowship with the followers of all religions, the adoption of a universal auxiliary language, the obligation to faithfully serve just monarchs, obedience to government, the establishment of the ‘Lesser Peace’, freedom in choice of clothing and cut of beard, abandonment of monasticism, forbidding the confession of sins, abrogating a law of the Báb regarding the destruction of books, exalting useful work to the status of worship and forbidding mendicancy, entrusting the affairs of the people to the House of Justice, abrogating the requirement of making special journeys to visit the graves of the dead, and commending a combination of republicanism and monarchy in the governance of human affairs.

Destruction of books; House of Justice; Law of pilgrimage; Monasticism; asceticism; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Useful occupation; acquisition of a craft; trade; profession; Work as worship

JRAS.676-679, ROB4.161-168, GSH.156, GSH.191, BSR_v16p03, LL#013, LL#320

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