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ABU0490 Words to Youness Khan in 1904 550 All the believers in Kashan were weeping and mourning. Here, there were fathers and mother patiently witnessing the agony of their beloved sons PN_1904 p056 Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering - -
ABU2777 Words to the Master's entourage, spoken on 1913-03-15 110 The Cause of God will soon throw a great reverberation throughout the pillars of the world. It will embrace in its fold the East and the West. Its power will penetrate through every atom of creation. DAS.1913-03-15 Consolation and comfort; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Growth of the Cause - -
ABU0176 Words to the friends, spoken on 1914-11-24 970 مصطفی افندی نامی بود مدیر تحریرات لاینقطع اذیت میکرد ومردم را بر علیه ما میشوراند بطوری متصرف " کرده " There was a certain Mustafa Effendi in charge of the newspaper, who persistently caused us difficulties and incited people against us, including the Mutasarrif Kurdih KHH1.298-301 (1.415-419) KHHE.429-433 Bribery and corruption; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Rejection, opposition and persecution - -
ABU0393 Words to the friends, spoken on 1914-07-20 630 There was a Motasarraf by the name of Abdu'r-Rahman Pasha. In some ways he became most inimical against us. He did his best to find a pretext DAS.1914-07-20 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Rejection, opposition and persecution - -
ABU0754 Words to the friends, spoken on 1913-05-01 390 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 این روز آخر اقامت ماست در اسستتکارت و اول روز ورود شما در ملکوت ابهی Praise be to God that you have attained. This is our last day in Stuttgart and the first day of your entrance into the Kingdom... It is easy to enter into the Kingdom but it is difficult to remain in it firm and steadfast. BDA2.278-279 DAS.1913-05-01, MHMD2.364-365 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Role of the Covenant in preserving unity; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering - -
ABU0115 Words to the first American pilgrims, spoken on 1900-01-09 1160 The field in America is now likened unto a field of land in which are planted small trees PN_1900 p068 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Mary Magdalene; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness - -
ABU3523 Words to Stanwood Cobb in Jan. 1908 20 One might say, 'Well, I will endure such-and-such a person so long as he is endurable.' But Bahá'ís must endure people even when they are unendurable. IHP.032, VLAB.028, BLO_PN#046 Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance - -
ABU2093 Words to some friends, spoken on 1915-04-22 130 Under all circumstances man must turn his face toward God and overlook the shortcomings of others, so that he may prosper in his affairs. There are some people who would go any length DAS.1915-04-22 Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness - -
ABU1403 Words to some American visitors, spoken on 1913-11-08 230 Today I leave for Port-Said. I am leaving you here for 3 to 5 days. During my absence speak only of divine subjects. DAS.1913-11-08 Call to action; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts - -
ABU0014 Words to Shaykh Salih, spoken on 1915-01-11 2230 از بس میترسی خوابهایت هم مغشوش و مشوش است مثل قصه آن شخص میماند که در روضه Because you are so frightened, your dreams are also disturbed. Your situation is like the story of the man who would attend rawdih-khanís KHH1.150-158 (1.208-219) KHHE.222-232, STAB#022 Accounts of dreams and visions; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes - -
ABU0279 Words to pilgrims in June 1906 770 This was a place for dirt and refuse and loathsome to look upon. During the days when Akka was in confusion and the whirlwind of tests was violent, and a rumor persisted PN_1906 p066, SUR.256-258, BLO_PN#001 Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Need for an educator; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering - -
ABU2878 Words to pilgrims in June 1906 60 Those who first arose to persecute us and plotted against us are now seeking a means for reconciliation. We have no quarrel with anyone PN_1906 p077, SUR.269, BLO_PN#001 Contention and conflict; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause - -
ABU1046 Words to Myron Phelps and Madame Canavarro in Dec. 1902 300 No Divine Messenger ever encouraged strife, or suggested that the sword be used in promulgating his teachings. When followers of Christ or Mahomet have resorted AELT.118-120 Contention and conflict; Differences in human capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Holy war [jihad]; violence in the name of God; Justice and wrath of God; Love of God; Oneness; unity of religion; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God - -
ABU1862 Words to Myron Phelps and Madame Canavarro in Dec. 1902 160 The reference of the words of the Old Testament 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth' is double AELT.117-118 Chastisement and requital; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Justice and wrath of God; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Stories; anecdotes - -
ABU1217 Words to Mr Michel and others, spoken on 1915-05-10 260 When I was travelling in Europe and America I attended some concerts and oratorios and was delighted with the progress of the vocal and instrumental art in those parts... At one time I was walking along the shores of the Euphrates. Absorbed in my thought I suddenly heard DAS.1915-05-10 Banishment to; life in Baghdad; Banishment to; life in Constantinople; Excellence; distinction; Music and singing; Predictions and prophecies; Service to others; to the Cause of God - -
ABU2772 Words to Miss Rosenberg, spoken on 1909-01-09 70 We know that the body or form has nothing to do with spirit or spiritual conditions. When the spirit is disconnected with or leaves the body, that is no reason for thinking it can be reabsorbed or joined with the whole of spirit SW_v07#11 p.108, PN_1909 p072, PN_1909 p104, PN_unsorted p022 Relationship of the soul to the body; Unity in diversity - -
ABU0522 Words to Habib Mu'ayyad around June 1914 520 میدانی چرا حضرت اعلی شهید شد میدانی چرا جمال مبارک اینهمه بلاها را تحمل کرد Do you know why His Holiness the Exalted One [the Bab] was martyred and the Blessed Beauty sustained such life-long hardships and sufferings?... Is it rational for us to aid him? If a thief wants to enter a house and rob it, should we help him? KHH1.072-074 (1.100-103) KHHE.116-117 Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Martyrs and martyrdom - -
ABU0322 Words to Ethel Rosenberg and Laura Clifford Barney, spoken on 1904-05-23 710 Abdu'l-Bahá said we should speak in the language of heaven -- for there is a language of the spirit… When we pray to God a feeling fills our hearts COC#1754x, SW_v08#04 p.042x, PN_1900 p036, BNE.089x Divine attributes are within all things; every atom; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Language and the structure of reality; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Transcendence; unknowability of God - -
ABU1564 Words to departing pilgrims spoken in June 1906 200 Ye came and visited the Holy Place and associated with the Beloved of God. It is hoped ye will carry with you the effect and result PN_1906 p082, SUR.266-267, BLO_PN#001 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Non-participation in politics; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Status of kings; future of monarchy - -
ABU2947 Words to Corinne True spoken in 1907 60 we must look upon every human being we saw as a letter from the Beloved to us.... No matter how blotted, blurred, torn or soiled that letter appears to be SW_v13#10 p.284 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion - -
ABU0075 Words to Breakwell, Hopper, Brittingham, spoken around 1901-09-04 1400 The differences between this Revelation and that of Jesus Christ are, that in this cycle all the inhabitants of the world will be gathered in one nation SW_v11#17 p.286x, PN_1901 p017, PN_1901 p040 Christ; Christianity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Growth of the Cause; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Universal peace; world unity - -
ABU0966 Words to Arthur Agnew et al, spoken on 1907-04-12 320 It must be so. Twelve thousand now must be as one. Everything will be obtained by unity and harmony... Today I met some people who were very difficult to meet PN_1907 p074, PN_1907 p078, TTAG.011-013, BLO_PN#101 Composition and decomposition; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Unity in diversity - -
ABU0326 Words to Anna Kunz, spoken on 1921-03-28 710 They have bright faces... Science does not know; but the Manifestation makes discoveries... There will always be some. Only a special number will have this attainment.... Everything must be done moderately. SW_v13#06 p.142-144, VLAB.028x, VLAB.099x Educational curricula; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Progress only takes place within its own degree; Rational arguments; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Soul; spirit after death; Special knowledge of the Manifestation of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach - -
ABU1634 Words to Albert Vail, spoken on 1919-11-19 190 The City you deem most advisable is preferred by Me... Never associate with Mrs Kirchner... Be kind to them at first. Do not be severe at first. If you find they cannot be changed, leave them to themselves. PN_1919 p013 Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Personal instructions - -
ABU1790 Words to a Persian visitor, spoken on 1913-05-17 170 Be patient. Overlook the shortcomings of others. Don't mind the criticisms of anyone. Let thy heart be like unto a sea. DAS.1913-05-17 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha - -
ABU0952 Words to a Persian prince, spoken on 1913-02-21 320 Mirza Taqi Khan was the ablest and most astute statesman that Persia had produced for a long time. Although he committed the greatest mistake of his life DAS.1913-02-21 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Past, present and future of Iran; Rejection, opposition and persecution; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving - -
ABU2426 Words to a man from Russia, spoken on 1912-11-01 90 Mahmúd's Diary از روس بد مگو با دشمن و دوست هر دو نکوئی کن بگو من با همه یگانه‌ام بدل خیر خواه عموم باش Do not speak ill of Russia. Render good to friend and foe alike. Say that you are one with all. Be a true well-wisher of people. BDA1.343.15 MHMD1.362 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible - -
ABU3353 Words spoken to Miss St. in Aug 1910 30 Die Gesegnete Vollkommenheit Bahá'u'lláh lehrt, der Mensch -- jeder Mensch -- hat ein Anrecht auf Friede, Freiheit, Freude und Arbeit SDW v13#11 p.112 Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; True liberty; freedom; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity; Work as worship - -
ABU3440 Words spoken to Miss St. in Aug 1910 30 Die Arbeit soll dem Menschen Selbstbewußtsein urid Würde geben. Warum raubt man ihm denn diese zwei wichtigsten Früchte SDW v13#11 p.112 Labor and management; labor relations; profit sharing; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Useful occupation; acquisition of a craft; trade; profession; Work as worship - -
ABU3621 Words spoken to Miss St. in Aug 1910 10 Das schönste Pentagramm umfaßt: Liebe, Arbeit, Gebet, Friede und Freude. Jage täglich seiner Verwirklichung nach! SDW v13#10 p.104 Lists; enumerations of Baha'i principles; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; The state of prayer; dynamics of prayer; Work as worship - -
ABU1821 Words spoken on 1915-11-10 in Bahji 160 انسان باید همیشه شعله را بنشاند. چون که این عالم همه اش شعله است، عالم نزاع و جدال است. نزاع میانه Man must ever strive to quench the flame, for verily this world is naught but flame - a realm of conflict and contention [3.5s] ZSM.1915-11-10 Competition vs. cooperation; the struggle for existence; Contention and conflict; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity - -
ABU1836 Words spoken on 1915-09-08 in Haifa 160 خیلی مردم در مخمصه هستند. نور ایمان هم که نیست تا سبب صبر و تحمل شود. انسان وقتی که قلبش مطمئن به ایمان است Verily, multitudes of men are encompassed by tribulation. The light of faith doth not shine forth that it might become the cause of patience and forbearance. When the heart of man is assured through faith [3.5s] ZSM.1915-09-08 Call to action; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness - -
ABU0418 Words spoken on 1914-07-09 in Haifa 600 The quintessence of the matter is that under the protection of the Blessed Perfection we have spent our days in this Most Great Prison. DAS.1914-07-09 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Growth of the Cause; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Suffering and imprisonment - -
ABU2175 Words spoken on 1914-06-05 in Tiberias 120 Man, as an individual unit of human society must not base his deeds according to the law of retaliation. DAS.1914-06-05, SW_v07#18 p.187x Civil courts; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Justice and mercy; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice - -
ABU3448 Words spoken on 1913-12-21 in Haifa 30 Did you know what I was smiling for?... In either case he has not understood, he is just revealing the state of his own DAS.1913-12-21, SW_v08#11 p.142 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humor; jokes; Rejection, opposition and persecution - -
ABU2472 Words spoken on 1913-11-21 in Ramleh 90 The Hosts of the Kingdom of Abha are at all times gaining fresh victories... When I dictate a supplication my whole being is absorbed in the mercy and tenderness of God. DAS.1913-11-21 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Growth of the Cause; Power of prayer; Teaching the Cause; call to teach - -
ABU1966 Words spoken on 1913-10-28 in Ramleh 140 If you are sincere in your love for me, then love and serve the believers of God, then love and serve your fellow-men. DAS.1913-10-28, SW_v04#15 p.250 Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity - -
ABU1495 Words spoken on 1913-10-25 in Ramleh 210 The Arabs are a hardy race. Their physical constitutions are like iron. The Arabs of the interior of the Peninsula still preserve DAS.1913-10-25 Courtesy; culture [adab]; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance - -
ABU1370 Words spoken on 1913-05-16 in Paris 230 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 در مازندران شب حضرت باب الباب چون حضرت قدوس را دید و بیانات فضل و حکمت از لسان ایشان One night in Mazandaran, when Mulla Husayn saw Quddus and heard his utterances of wisdom and knowledge, he arose at once BDA2.302 DAS.1913-05-16, MHMD2.399 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Justice and wrath of God; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence - -
ABU1260 Words spoken on 1913-03-03 in Paris 220 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 استخوان مرا آب کردند با وجود آن همه محبّت و سلوک و مدارا که دو جا They [the Covenant-breakers] have melted my bones. I treated them with exceeding kindness and forbearance; even when they took two coffers containing the writings of Baha'u'llah BDA2.164 MHMD2.206-207 Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Growth of the Cause; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Rejection, opposition and persecution - -
ABU3691 Words spoken on 1913-01-27 in Paris 130 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 چون شب از قیل و قال و آشوب و صدا آسوده بودند و فراغت بال داشتند هر شبی در محلّی مجتمع می‌شدند Nighttime afforded these ministers peace of mind, as they would be undisturbed by the chattering and clamouring of the people BDA2.108 MHMD2.132-133 Consultation; Order; organization; tact; deliberation [tadbir]; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts - -
ABU1749 Words spoken on 1913-01-12 in London 60 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 این بحث بین افراد بود چنانچه ذکر شد بشر حقّ انتقام ندارد امّا اگر ملّتی تعدّی کند This subject has been discussed among people for some time. As was mentioned previously, no one has the right to take revenge BDA2.080 MHMD2.096-097 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Justice and mercy; Kindness to and rights of animals; Unity; oneness of humanity - -
ABU2142 Words spoken on 1912-12-22 in London 120 Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 بعد از شهادت حضرت مسیح از جمله خدماتش این بود که بواسطه ا‌ی با امپراطور رومان ملاقات نمود Following the martyrdom of Jesus Christ, among the services Mary Magdalene rendered was that, by some means or other, she secured a meeting with the emperor of Rome BDA2.037 MHMD2.043, STAB#061 Birth of Christ; purity; virginity of Mary; Crucifixion; ascension of Christ; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Stories; anecdotes; Suffering; rejection of Christ - -
ABU0948 Words spoken ca. Jan. 1909 320 این قطعه زمین را که خریده بودی باید نیت خود را تغییر ندهی زیرا در این امر With respect to this plot of land which thou didst purchase, thou must not alter thy purpose, for in this matter [3.5s] KHH2.268-270 Business; financial; property matters; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God - -
ABU2475 Words spoken ca. 1915 in Abu Sinan 90 Sultan 'Abdu'l-Hamid wished to strike terror into my heart; he sent to tell me that I should be imprisoned forever, or executed, or sent to a far-off penal colony. I answered his threats by a message CHH.192, BLO_PN#022 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Suffering and imprisonment - -
ABU1225 Words spoken ca. 1900 260 Bahá'í Scriptures The more you love, the nearer you will be to God. Love is one of the bounties of God. Therefore to love one another is good. BSC.501 #964x, DWN_v6#05 p.001-002, PN_1900 p061 Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Second birth; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause - -
ABU2080 Words spoken ca. 1900 130 God is pure essence and cannot be said to be anywhere or in any place... But as man must form and express a conception of God in some way, he calls God 'love' or 'truth' AELT.114, PN_1900 p010 Divine attributes are within all things; every atom; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Transcendence; unknowability of God - -
ABU2601 Words spoken at home of Shaykh Salih in Abu Sinan, 1914-11-02 80 یک کشیش پروتستان خیلی متعصبی بود همیشه میخواستند مجادله کند یکدفعه آمد پیش من و گفت There was a fanatical Protestant minister that always wanted to argue. One time he came to Me and said, ‘Given His large body and girth, with what kind of ladder did Muhammad ascend to heaven?' KHH1.137 (1.190-191) KHHE.207 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humor; jokes; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Stories; anecdotes - -
ABU0314 Words spoken at Haifa pilgrim house, 1920-10-27 720 Yes, I eat it in order that I may be your partner. In the same way, in the world of the Kingdom PN_1920_heh_haifa p059 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Law of obligatory prayer; Manifestation of God as educator; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Rejection, opposition and persecution - -
ABU0531 Words spoken at Dreyfus home in Paris, 1911-11-03 510 دین الله فی الحقیقه عبارت از اعمال است عبارت از الفاظ نیست زیرا دین الله The Religion of God, in truth, consisteth in deeds and not in mere words, for verily the Religion of God [3.5s] KHF.283, KHAB.119 (129), KHTB1.105, KHTP.082 Christian doctrine and practice; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; War and peace; Words vs deeds - -

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