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AB00016 |
Lawh-i-Lahih (Tablet to the Hague) |
4540 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Tablet to the Central Organization for a Durable Peace, The Hague (Lawh-i-Hague); Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
Lawh-i-Hague (Tablet to The Hague) |
ای اول اشخاص خیرخواه محترم عالم انسانی نامه های شما که درین مدت حرب ارسال |
O ye esteemed ones who are pioneers among the well-wishers of the world |
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BRL_HAGP1, MKT3.101, MNMK#112 p.210, MMK1#227 p.285x, AKHA_134BE #13 p.495x, AVK3.401.05x, AVK3.409.08x, AVK4.324ax, AVK4.324bx, AVK4.326x, AVK4.331ax, AVK4.334bx, DWNP_v2#12 p.095-99x, HDQI.211, ANDA#16 p.06x, KHAB.034 (043), OOL.C014 |
BRL_HAG1, SWAB#227x, BWF.284-296, LOG#1075x, BSC.410 #745, FWU.028x, SW_v11#08 p.123-127+129-134, DWN_v2#05 p.005x, ABCC.438-439x, BLO_PT#192, BLO_PT#193 |
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Call to action; Lists; enumerations of Baha'i principles; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Religion as source of love and unity; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity; Universal peace; world unity; War and peace |
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MMAH.271 |
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AB00963 |
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400 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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مشرق الأذکار هر چند بظاهر بنيان جسمانيست ولی تأثير روحانی دارد و سبب الفت قلوب و اجتماع نفوس گردد |
His honor… presented the map of the land… Although to outward seeming the Mashriqu’l-Adhkar is a material structure, yet it hath a spiritual effect |
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MMK1#060 p.093x |
SWAB#060x, SW_v05#05 p.068+73x, SW_v06#07 p.052x, SW_v06#17 p.135x, SW_v07#07 p.057x, BW_v01p060 |
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Call to action; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Importance of community building; Power of prayer; Prayer for victory and requital; triumph of the Cause; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity |
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AB01105 |
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370 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای اماء رحمن محفل رحمانی که در آن مدینه نورانی تاسیس نمودید بسیار بجا و مجری |
O handmaids of the Lord! The spiritual assemblage that ye established in that illumined city is most propitious…. |
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MKT7.014, MMK1#095 p.121, AKHA_119BE #09-10 p.d, AVK3.334.16x, AVK3.335.11x, TRBB.073, MJTB.097x |
SWAB#095, LOG#0511x |
MANA |
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Education of children; moral education; Role and station of women; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts |
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AB09637 |
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80 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ایتها المومنه بوحدانیه الله اعلمی انه لاینفع الانسان الا حب الرحمن و لاینور |
O thou believer in the oneness of God! Know thou that nothing profiteth a soul save the love of the All-Merciful, nothing lighteth up a heart |
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MKT2.333a, MNMK#077 p.148, MMK1#151 p.174 |
SWAB#151, TAB.053 |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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AB00754 |
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450 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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و امّا تفاوت بين مدنيّت طبيعيّه که اليوم منتشر است و بين مدنيّت الهيّه |
O Thou Servant of the Beauty of Abha! I received thy letter, and the books... As to the difference between the natural civilization which is, in the present day |
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MMK1#105 p.129x |
SWAB#105x, SW_v02#03 p.003-004, SW_v07#07 p.055x, SW_v07#15 p.134x, SW_v14#05 p.146x, BSTW#299 |
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Education and the development of capacity; House of Justice; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Review of publications; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization |
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AB04757 |
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160 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای دو نفس مبارک نامه های شما رسید دلیل بر آن بود که تحری حقیقت نمودید و از |
O ye two blessed souls! Your letters were received. They showed that ye have investigated the truth and have been freed from imitations |
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MMK1#014 p.026 |
SWAB#014 |
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Blind imitation [taqlid]; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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AB01023 |
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390 |
Bahá'í World Faith; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Bahá'í Prayers [2002] |
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ایتها العصبه المویده بجنود من ملکوت الابهی طوبی لکم بما اجتمعتم فی ظل کلمه |
O ye co-workers who are supported by armies from the realm of the All-Glorious! Blessed are ye, for ye have come together... O God, my God! We are servants of Thine that have turned with devotion to Thy Holy Face |
INBA88:382, INBA89:127 |
MNMK#030 p.113, MMK1#042 p.082, NSR_1978.120x, NSR_1993.133x, MMJA.021 |
SWAB#042, BPRY.300-301x, TAB.001-003, BWF.404-406x, BADM.020-021x, COC#1371x, SW_v01#04 p.007-0008x |
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Consultation; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for gatherings; meetings; assemblies; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts |
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AB00156 |
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910 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Bahá'í Prayers [2002] |
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ترانی یا الهی خاضعا خاشعا متصدعا بما امرت من عندک متذللا الی ملکوتک مضطربا من |
Thou seest me, O my God, bowed down in lowliness, humbling myself before Thy commandments, submitting to Thy sovereignty |
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MNMK#134 p.249, MMK1#190 p.218, MJMJ2.090x, MMG2#402 p.448x |
SWAB#190, BPRY.201-203x |
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Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Power of prayer; Prayer for sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering |
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AB02400 |
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250 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای کنیز عزیز الهی نامه ات رسید و مضمون معلوم گردید در میان خلق ازدواج عبارت از |
O thou dear handmaid of God! Thy letter hath been received, and its contents were noted. Marriage, among the mass of the people |
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MMK1#084 p.114, AKHB.199-200, GHA.159, HYB.046, NJB_v12#09 p.160 |
SWAB#084, BWF.372-373x, LOG#1266x, BSC.457 #840x, BLO_PT#052.11 |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Love of God; Marriage as means of spiritual progress |
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AB00615 |
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500 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای نفوس مبارکه نامه ای که بجناب رحمت الله مرقوم شده بود ملاحظه گردید مضمون |
O ye blessed souls! The letter ye had written to Rahmatu'llah hath been perused. Many and various were the joyful tidings it conveyed |
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MKT3.291, MMK1#063 p.094, TABN.034b |
SWAB#063 |
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Growth of the Cause; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Praise and encouragement; Stories; anecdotes |
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AB00056 |
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1420 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای یاران عزیز عبدالبهاء چندیست که از بعضی بلاد یک آهنگ دلربا بگوش جان نرسیده |
O ye the cherished loved ones of Abdu'l-Baha! It is a long time now since my inward ear hath heard any sweet melodies out of certain regions |
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MNMK#123 p.235, MMK1#188 p.210, ASAT4.356x, BSHI.111-116 |
SWAB#188, TAB.375-382 |
S. Toloui-Wallace |
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Ottoman commissions of investigation; Prayer for protection; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life |
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AB02568 |
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240 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای صاحب دل بینا هر چند بصر جسمانی مفقود ولی الحمد لله بصیرت قلب موجود دل |
O thou possessor of a seeing heart! Although, materially speaking, thou art destitute of the physical sight |
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MKT3.099, MMK1#018 p.035 |
SWAB#018, JWTA.031-032, SW_v10#02 p.017-018 |
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Call to action; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Two kinds of knowledge [ilm and irfan]; sight and insight |
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AB10886 |
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50 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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چنين اوقات ياران الهی فرصتی يابند و وقت غنيمت شمرند و جولان کنند |
...It is at such times that the friends of God avail themselves of the occasion, seize the opportunity, rush forth and win the prize |
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MMK1#212 p.258x |
SWAB#212x |
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Call to action; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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AB05805 |
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140 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Bahá'í Prayers [2002] |
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ای منجذب میثاق جمال قدم باین عبد وعد فرموده اند که نفوسی مبعوث گردد که ایت |
O thou who art enamoured of the Covenant! The Blessed Beauty hath promised this servant that souls would be raised up... O my God, aid Thou Thy servant to raise up the Word |
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MMK1#203 p.242 |
SWAB#203, BPRY.200-201x |
C. Signori |
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Call to action; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Growth of the Cause; Predictions and prophecies |
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AB03273 |
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210 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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شخص محترما تالیف شما بشارت غنی را مطالعه نمودم فی الحقیقه آراء سدیدی در آن |
O respected personage! I have read your work, The Gospel of Wealth, and noted therein truly apposite and sound recommendations |
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MMK1#079 p.111, AVK3.258.03x, NJB_v12#04 p.094 |
SWAB#079, LOG#1863x, DAS.1913-01-10 |
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Charitable associations; humanitarian activities; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving; Wealth inequality and its moderation |
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AB06420 |
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350 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای یاران و اماء رحمن مدتی بود که عبدالبهاء را آرزو چنان که در آنسامان مشرق |
O friends and handmaidens of the All-Merciful! For some time past 'Abdu'l-Bahá hath yearned to journey to those regions of the East [3.5s]... ...'Abdu'l-Baha hath long cherished the desire that a Mashriqu’l-Adhkar be upraised in that region. Praised be God |
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BRL_DAK#0265, MMK1#059 p.092x |
SWAB#059x |
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House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts |
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AB10589 |
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60 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای مفتون جمال حقیقت حسنها زائل گردد و گلها خار برویاند |
Mortal charm shall fade away, roses shall give way to thorns, and beauty and youth shall live their day and be no more. |
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MMK1#175 p.198 |
SWAB#175, SW_v14#01 p.019, BP1926.027-028 |
T. Ellis |
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Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world |
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AB04648 |
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160 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای اهل ملکوت چقدر از نفوس که مدت حیات عبادت نمودند و ریاضت کشیدند و آرزوی |
O ye peoples of the Kingdom! How many a soul expended all its span of life in worship, endured the mortification of the flesh |
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MKT3.457, MMK1#006 p.017, DAUD.25 |
SWAB#006 |
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Early Christian persecutions; the Pharisees; Monasticism; asceticism; Saint Peter and Saint Paul; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Thankfulness; gratitude |
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AB10201 |
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70 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ایها الطاهر القلب زکی النفس بدیع الخلق جمیل الوجه |
O thou who art pure in heart, sanctified in spirit, peerless in character, beauteous in face! Thy photograph hath been received revealing thy physical frame |
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MNMK#074 p.147, MMK1#078 p.111 |
SWAB#078 |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life |
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AB03494 |
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200 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای نفوس مطمئنه از نصوص الهیه چه در کتاب اقدس و چه در سائر الواح اینست که |
O ye who have peace of soul! Among the divine Texts as set forth in the Most Holy Book and also in other Tablets is this |
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MMK1#101 p.124, MJTB.113, VAA.135-135 |
SWAB#101 |
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Education of children; moral education; House of Justice; Justice and wrath of God; Laws of God; of the Kitab-i-Aqdas |
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AB08846 |
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90 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای محنت زده در سبیل میثاق صدمات و زحمات در سبیل رب الایات البینات عنایاتست و |
O thou who hast been sore afflicted on the pathway of the Covenant! Anguish and torment, when suffered on the pathway of the Lord |
INBA85:430b |
MNMK#142 p.254, MMK1#191 p.220, MSHR4.331 |
SWAB#191 |
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Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering |
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AB03471 |
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200 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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بقرينه محترمهات از قبل عبدالبهآء تحيّت ابدع ابهی ابلاغ دار و بگو که نوازش مسجونين و تربيتشان و تعليمشان |
Convey to thy honoured companion, on behalf of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Most Glorious and Most Wondrous greetings, and say that the comfort of prisoners and their education and training [3.5s]... O thou who art turning thy face to the divine Kingdom! Thy respected wife |
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MMK1#083 p.113x |
SWAB#083x, LOG#0711x, SW_v10#17 p.318-319, BLO_PT#052 |
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Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Education of children; moral education; Praise and encouragement; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline |
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AB10951 |
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50 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ضیافت نوزده روزه بسیار سبب فرح و سرور قلوبست اگر چنانکه باید و شاید |
...As to the Nineteen Day Feast, it rejoiceth mind and heart. If this feast be held in the proper fashion |
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MMK1#051 p.089x |
SWAB#051x, LOG#0799x |
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Interpretation of dreams and visions; Nineteen-Day Feast; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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AB03755 |
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190 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای مظاهر الطاف الهی درین دور بدیع اساس متین تمهید تعلیم فنون و معارفست و بنص |
O ye recipients of the favors of God! In this new and wondrous Age, the unshakable foundation is the teaching of sciences and arts |
INBA85.315 |
MKT3.217, MMK1#109 p.131, AKHA_125BE #11 p.512, AVK3.332.09x, DWNP_v6#02 p.002bx, TRBB.052, MJTB.112b, ADH2.013x, ADH2_1#05 p.012x, MMG2#182 p.209x |
SWAB#109 |
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Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Education of children; moral education; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Universal education |
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AB03183 |
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210 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای کنیز عزیز الهی هر چند مصیبت فرزند فی الحقیقه بسیار جگرسوز است و فوق طاقت بشر |
O thou beloved maidservant of God! Although the loss of a son is indeed |
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MMK1#171 p.195 |
SWAB#171, SW_v10#19 p.340, SW_v14#02 p.040 |
M. Sparrow, L. Harley |
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Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Soul; spirit after death |
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AB00189 |
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830 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Bahá'í Prayers [2002] |
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ای یاران روحانی عبدالبهاء پیک امین رسید و پیام یاران الهی را در عالم روحانی |
O ye spiritual friends of Abdu'l-Baha! A trusted messenger hath arrived and hath, in the world of the spirit, delivered a message from God's loved ones.... In every dispensation the command of friendship and the law of love have been revealed... Now the believers of God must live in accord with these divine teachings.... O God, my God! Aid Thou Thy trusted servants to have loving and tender hearts. |
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MKT1.303, MNMK#090 p.162, MMK1#007 p.017, MILAN.141, AHB.128BE #06-11 p.255, BCH.110, MJMJ2.020ax, MMG2#074 p.081x, YHA1.371-372x (2.746) |
SWAB#007, BPRY.201x, DAS.1913-07-26, SW_v08#11 p.140x, SW_v08#12 p.142x, ABIE.111, BLO_PN#007 |
C. Serrano, G.H. Miller, Soulrise Melodies, R. Johnston-Garvin [track 1] |
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Education of children; moral education; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving community spirit in teaching the Cause; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Unity; oneness of humanity |
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AB00904 |
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410 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای شخص موید نامه ایکه باقا سید اسدالله مرقوم نموده بودید از بدایت تا نهایت |
O thou confirmed personage! The letter that thou hast written to Aga Seyad Assadollah was read from first to last… Ye should consider the question of goodly character as of the first importance |
INBA85:309 |
MMK1#108 p.130x, MJTB.076x |
SWAB#108x, LOG#0500x, DAS.1913-10-18 |
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Education of children; moral education; Power of prayer; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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AB11522 |
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20 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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از رأی حکيم حاذق بنصّ مبارک نبايد خارج شد و مراجعت فرض ولو نفس مريض |
...According to the explicit decree of Baha’u’llah one must not turn aside from the advice of a competent doctor |
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MMK1#135 p.153x |
SWAB#135x, LOG#0945x, LOG#0965x |
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Business; financial; property matters; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing |
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AB01720 |
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300 |
Bahá'í World Faith; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای عزیزان عبدالبهاء لایحه های شما را در نهایت ابتهاج تلاوت نمودم سبب روح و |
O ye whom Abdu'l-Baha loveth! I have read your reports with great joy; they are of a nature to cheer and refresh the heart and gladden the soul. |
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MMK1#040 p.079, NJB_v01#10 p.001-002 |
SWAB#040, TAB.010-011, BWF.410-410x |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Entry by troops; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Growth of the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters |
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AB10738 |
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60 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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اين اطفال را تربيت بهائی خواهم تا در ملک و ملکوت ترقّی نمايند و سبب سرور دل و جان |
...My wish is that these children should receive a Baha’í education, so that they may progress both here and in the Kingdom |
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MMK1#100 p.124x |
SWAB#100x |
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Education of children; moral education; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life |
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AB00152 |
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920 |
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای منجذبه ملکوت الله آنچه بتاریخ ۱۹ آگست سنه ۱۹۰۵ مرقوم نموده بودی ملاحظه |
O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom of God: Thy writing of August 19, 1905, was considered, and the contents were a source of joy.... The prayers which were written for the purpose of healing |
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BRL_DAK#0227, MNMK#156 p.290x, MMK1#139 p.156x, MMK5#144 p.112x |
SWAB#139x, LOG#0924x, LOG#1761x, SW_v08#08 p.097x, SW_v08#18 p.230x, DLA.084, MAB.008b, BLO_PN#026, BSTW#369a |
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Birth of Christ; purity; virginity of Mary; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for healing; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; The truth of past religions and sacred scriptures |
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AB00240 |
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760 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Mahmúd's Diary |
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ای یاران جانی عبدالبهاء شرق معطر نما غرب منور نما نور ببلغار ده روح بسقلاب |
O ye close and dear friends of Abdu'l-Baha! In the Orient scatter perfumes, And shed splendours on the West. Carry light unto the Bulgar… Make haste to love! |
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MKT2.273, MNMK#101 p.185, MMK1#218 p.260, MILAN.146, AKHA_110BE #12 p.02, AKHA_120BE #11 p.b, AMK.045-046, AVK3.167.13x, AVK3.477.17x, BCH.065, ABB.180x, MAS5.144, ADH2.094x, ADH2_2#17 p.122x, MSHR4.053x, MMG2#286 p.317x, MSBH4.036x, YHA1.379x, BDA1.357.06x, KHH2.081 (2.151)x |
SWAB#218, TAB.566-570, BSC.305 #623-628, SW_v04#01 p.020-021, MHMD1.376x, TEW.007-010, BSTW#125 |
B. Weber, N. Hamilton, Nickole & Alexander |
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Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for peace and unity; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world |
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AB04433 |
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای محب عالم انسانی نامه تو رسید الحمد لله دلیل بر صحت و سلامت تو بود |
O lover of humankind! Thy letter hath been received, and it telleth, God be praised, of thy health and well-being…. One must see in every human being only that which is worthy of praise |
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MKT3.399, MMK1#144 p.165, AVK3.184.10x |
SWAB#144, LOG#0319x |
C. Oja |
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Stories; anecdotes |
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AB02916 |
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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بجان و دل بکوشيد تا ميان سياه و سفيد الفت اندازيد و وحدت بهائيرا اثبات کنيد |
O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letters were received. Verily, thou |
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MMK1#075 p.109x |
SWAB#075x, SW_v11#05 p.092 |
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Race unity; racial issues; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Unity in diversity |
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AB00197 |
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Letter to Martha Root |
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ای عاشقان حقیقت و خادمان عالم انسانی چون از گلشن افکار و نوایای شما بوی خوشی |
O ye lovers of truth! O ye servants of mankind! Out of the flowering of your thoughts and hopes, fragrant emanations |
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MKT3.065, MNMK#114 p.219, MMK1#202 p.238, AHB.124BE #06-09 p.35, DWNP_v2#06 p.050-052, PYB#047 p.23 |
SWAB#202, ADJ.088-089x, PDC.186x, WOB.030x, SW_v14#12 p.355-356, BLO_PT#051 |
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Equality of men and women; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Predictions and prophecies; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Prophecy and fulfillment; Religion as source of love and unity; Saint Peter and Saint Paul; Supreme tribunal; Unity; oneness of humanity; War and peace |
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AB06380 |
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای نورسیده گان بهائیان و طالبان علم و عرفان انسان را امتیاز از حیوان بچند چیز |
O ye young Baha'i children, ye seekers after true understanding and knowledge! A human being is distinguished from an animal in a number of ways. |
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MKT4.104, MMK1#118 p.136, AKHA_123BE #04 p.b, AKHA_133BE #11 p.255, AHB.121BE #07 p.000, PYB#202 p.96, MJTB.073, ANDA#41-42 p.96 |
SWAB#118 |
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Call to acquire knowledge; sciences; Education of children; moral education; Excellence; distinction; High station of learning; Human reality created in the image of God; Man's distinction from the animal |
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AB03017 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Bahá'í Prayers [2002] |
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ایتها المنجذبه بنفحات الله قد اطلعت بمضمون تحریرک البدیع الانشاء و اطلعت |
O thou who art attracted by the Fragrances of God! Verily, I noted the contents of thy letter, which was beautifully composed, was informed of thy sorrow... O God, my God! This Thy handmaid is calling upon Thee, trusting in Thee |
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MNMK#069 p.145, MMK1#090 p.118x, MMK1#234 p.305x |
SWAB#090x, BPRY.065-066x, TAB.094-095, BWF.394-395x, BSC.434 #786x, CUPAB.010-011x |
K .Key, E. Mahony |
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Consolation and comfort; Manifestation of God as tree of life; sadratu'l-muntaha; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Suffering and imprisonment |
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AB00204 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Bahá'í Prayers [2002] |
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ای یاران باوفا ای بندگان صادق حضرت بهاء الله نیمه شب است و جمیع چشمها آسوده |
O ye faithful friends, O ye sincere servants of Baha'u'llah! Now, in the midwatches of the night... O Thou kind and loving Providence! The east is astir and the west surgeth... Study the Tablet of the Holy Mariner that ye may know the truth… Pitiful are we, grant us Thy succour; homeless and wanderers... |
INBA16:064 |
MKT3.423, MNMK#099 p.182, MMK1#233 p.302, AYT.522x, HDQI.207, ANDA#02 p.54x, ANDA#14 p.04x, ADH2.086x, ADH2_1#31 p.049x, ADH2_2#13 p.114x, MJMJ1.109x, MMG2#277 p.310x, MMG2#347 p.386x, MUH1.0532, YHA1.101-102x (1.207) |
SWAB#233, BPRY.155-157x, BPRY.319x, BSC.548 #993, SW_v12#14 p.229-231, BSTW#103 |
M.C. Kennedy |
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Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities |
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AB06194 |
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای دو کنیز عزیز الهی انسان آنچه بلسان گوید باید باعمال و افعال اثبات کند اگر |
O ye two well-loved handmaids of God! Whatever a man's tongue speaketh, that let him prove by his deeds. If he claimeth to be a believer |
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MMK1#115 p.135, AKHA_103BE #07 p.05, PYB#219 p.05, TRBB.042, MJTB.108 |
SWAB#115, TAB.507, LOG#1515x, SW_v08#05 p.058x |
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Education of children; moral education; Exhortations and counsels; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Words vs deeds |
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AB03355 |
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای بنده جمال ابهی نامه ای که بجناب منشادی مرقوم نموده بودی ملاحظه گشت از |
O servant of the Most Glorious Beauty! The letter thou didst write to his honor Manshadi was perused [3.5s]... ...Thou didst write as to the children: from the very beginning, the children must receive divine education |
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MMK1#099 p.124x, MSHR2.208 |
SWAB#099x |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Education of children; moral education; Love of God; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart |
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AB04273 |
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای بنده آستان الهی نامه ای که بسید اسدالله مرقوم نمودی ملاحظه گردید بعد از مراجعت |
O servant of the divine Threshold! The letter which thou didst address to Siyyid Asadu'llah was perused. After returning [3.5s]... ...The teacher, when teaching, must be himself fully enkindled, so that his utterance, like unto a flame of fire, may exert influence |
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MMK1#217 p.260x, YHA2.1000-1001x, YARP2.111 p.136, NJB_v04#15 p.003x |
SWAB#217x |
N. Affolter |
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Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The state of enkindlement in teaching; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha |
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AB05042 |
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای اطفال عزیز من نامه شما رسید ولکن چنان فرحی حاصل شد که بتحریر و تقریر نیاید |
O my dear children! Your letter was received. A degree of joy was attained that is beyond oral as well as written expression |
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MMK1#120 p.138 |
SWAB#120, SW_v10#11 p.221 |
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Being a source of light; guidance; Education of children; moral education; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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AB04183 |
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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یا امه الله نامه شما که بتاریخ ۹ دیسمبر ۱۹۱۸ بود رسید و از مضمون اطلاع حاصل |
O maidservant of God! Thy letter dated 9 December 1918 was received. Its contents were noted. Never lose thy trust in God. |
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MMK1#178 p.200 |
SWAB#178 |
T. Ellis, S. Kouchekzadeh |
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Praise and encouragement; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness |
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AB00915 |
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Bahá'í World Faith; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای یاران نورانی و اماء رحمن چون ظلمات نادانی و غفلت از عالم یزدانی و احتجاب |
O ye illumined loved ones and ye handmaids of the Merciful! At a time when the sombre night of ignorance, of neglect of the divine world |
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MNMK#096 p.176, MMK1#016 p.031, AKHA_122BE #06 p.b, NJB_v01#13 p.001 |
SWAB#016, TAB.502-504, BWF.352-353x, TOR.205-208, BSTW#145 |
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Definitions of a Baha'i; qualities of a Baha'i; Growth of the Cause; Lists; enumerations of Baha'i principles; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The power of words; of speech; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life |
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AB00103 |
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای حقیقتجو شخص محترم نامه که بتاریخ چهارم آپریل ۱۹۲۱ بود رسید و بکمال محبت |
O thou distinguished personage, thou seeker after truth! Thy letter of 4 April 1921, hath been read with love. The existence of the Divine Being |
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MKT3.380, MNMK#146 p.269, MMK1#021 p.044, DWNP_v1#02 p.003-005, KHF.008, KHAB.025? (034), KHTB3.008 |
SWAB#021 |
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Higher encompasses the lower; Interconnectedness; all things involved in all things; chain of being; Law of cause and effect; Manifestation of God as mirror; One universal law; attractive power of love; The lower is unable to comprehend the higher; Transcendence; unknowability of God |
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AB10839 |
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای باوفا از قرار مسموع شما را نیت چنان که خانه خویش را گاهی باجتماع بهاایان |
O faithful one! I have heard that it is your intention to make your home occasionally a meeting place for the Bahá'ís [3.5s]... ...We hear that thou hast in mind to embellish thy house from time to time with a meeting of Baha’ís |
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BRL_DAK#0254, MMK1#057 p.091x |
SWAB#057x |
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Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts |
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AB00128 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Bahá'í Prayers [2002] |
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ای یاران عزیز عبدالبهاء و اماء رحمن صبح است و نسیم جانپرور جنت ابهی بجمیع |
O ye beloved of Abdu'l-Baha and ye handmaids of the Merciful! It is early morning, and the reviving winds of the Abha Paradise... O God, my God! These are Thy feeble servants |
INBA85:270 |
MKT8.239b, MNMK#095 p.175, MMK1#008 p.020, AKHA_133BE #14 p.396 |
SWAB#008, BPRY.178-179x, TAB.387-390, BSC.492 #949x, DWN_v5#05 p.003-005, TEW.025-027 |
E. Mahony, The Bird & The Butterfly, Sophie, Siria & Ashkan |
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Disregarding individual capacity; weakness; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others |
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AB03257 |
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ایتها المنجذبه بنفحات الله انی قرئت تحریرک المرسل الی انطون افندی العزیز |
O thou who art attracted by the fragrances of God! I have read thy letter addressed to the dear Anton Effendi [3.5s]... ...Regarding the statement in The Hidden Words, that man must renounce his own self, the meaning is that he must renounce his inordinate desires |
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BRL_DAK#0219, MNMK#050 p.134x, MMK1#181 p.201x |
SWAB#181x, LOG#0596x, DLA.090x, BLO_PN#026x |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world |
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AB01170 |
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای ادیبان ای طبیبان جناب امین و یاران ستایش از همت بی پایان نموده اند... تعليم اطفال و پرورش کودکان اعظم مناقب عالم انسان |
O men of learning and physicians! His honor the Trustee and his companions have praised your boundless endeavor [3.5s]... ...The education and training of children is among the most meritorious acts of humankind and draweth down the grace and favor of the All-Merciful |
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MMK1#103 p.126x, AKHA_131BE #10 p.270, YMM.205x |
SWAB#103x |
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Arcs of ascent and descent; Educational curricula; Education and the development of capacity; Education of children; moral education; Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator |
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AB04669 |
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای بنده الهی نامه ات رسید مضامین بدیع و بلیغ بود و مقاصد بلند و رفیع عالم |
O thou servant of God! Thy letter was received. Its contents were lofty and sublime, and its aim high and far-reaching. |
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MMK1#224 p.271 |
SWAB#224, SW_v11#05 p.091 |
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Importance of community building; Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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