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found in tags |
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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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AB02406 |
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250 |
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ای مشتاق موهبت پایدار تا چند در زاویه خمول از اوج قبول دور مانی و در این ظلمت |
O thou who yearnest for enduring grace! How long wilt thou remain in the corner of obscurity, far from the heights of acceptance, in this darkness [3.5s] |
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AMK.093-094a, AHB.109BE #18-19 p.316 |
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Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world |
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AB02446 |
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250 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O ye who are attracted by the Fragrances of God! Verily, this mundane world is as the mirage of the desert |
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TAB.660-661, BSC.426 #769 |
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Being a source of light; guidance; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Radiant countenance; bearing the divine fragrance; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world |
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AB02481 |
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250 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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Thy letter was received and its contents noted. In truth, thou hast been thrown amid dire ordeals... The wisdom of all these tribulations that poured successively |
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TAB.654-656, BSC.486 #934x |
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Call to action; Cycles in the physical and spiritual worlds; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Stories; anecdotes; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering |
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AB02490 |
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240 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O my God! O my God! Praise be unto Thee! for Thou hast created me of the most excellent fabric, in the most honored form |
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TAB.614-615, BSC.430 #780, VTRM.028-029 |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Prayer for praise and gratitude; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering |
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AB02590 |
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240 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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In whatsoever matter man wisheth to engage, he must first acquire some capability, and make provisions and preparations therefor |
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TAB.358-359, BSC.454 #833 |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Review of publications; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; The Word of God; influence and centrality of |
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AB02591 |
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240 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou attracted one of the Kingdom! The epistle was received; likewise the enclosed epistle was read. The personage (Mr. . . . .) is in reality |
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TAB.702-703, BSC.468 #874x |
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Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; Unity; oneness of humanity |
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AB02627 |
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240 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou who art advancing to the Kingdom of God! I have considered thy writing... You have asked me two questions |
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TAB.102-103, BSC.476 #906x |
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Demons and evil spirits; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God |
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AB02701 |
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230 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou spiritual youth! Japan hath made wonderful progress in material civilization, but she will become perfect when she also becometh spiritually developed |
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TAB.564-565, JWTA.027, BSC.462 #856x, TEW.013-014 |
E. Mahony |
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Buddhism and Hinduism; religions of the East; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Growth of the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization |
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AB02755 |
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230 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای منجذب بملکوت الهی آنچه نوشتید ملاحظه گردید وجد و سرور بود و بشارت و حبور و |
O thou who art turning unto the Kingdom of God! Thy letter is received and perused. It afforded us joy and pleasure, gave us good news and is the token of the wealth of thy love. This period of time is the Promised Age, |
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PYB#172 p.03, PYB#233 p.04 |
TAB.318-319, BSC.456 #838, SW_v07#01 p.001-002x |
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Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Love of God; Predictions and prophecies; Spiritual springtime; Unity; oneness of humanity |
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AB02799 |
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230 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou who are supplicating to God and turning to the Spirit of His Kingdom! I have read the texts of thy praise to God |
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TAB.705-706, BWF.368-369x, BSC.468 #875x |
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Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; The Word of God; influence and centrality of |
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AB02844 |
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230 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou who art gazing toward Abdul-Baha! Now I address thee with a heart filled... Arise to serve the Cause of God in the vineyard of God |
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TAB.600-601, BSC.463 #860x, VTRM.013-014 |
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Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Mary Magdalene; Role and station of women; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Suffering and imprisonment; 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 |
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AB02846 |
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230 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O ye crying voices in the region of America! Make level the path of the Covenant of God!... I know, verily, that the universal, never ending, eternal |
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TAB.032-033, BSC.473 #894x, BSTW#276l |
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Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization |
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AB03002 |
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220 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای یاران ای اماء رحمان چه خوش محفلی آراستید حسن خدمت خواستید و بر نشر نفحات |
O ye beloved! O ye maidservants of the Merciful! What a wonderful meeting ye have arranged and longed for the beauty of service |
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MKT7.249 |
TAB.441-442, BSC.490 #942x |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Importance of community building; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts |
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AB03017 |
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220 |
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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AB03092 |
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210 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks |
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ای امه الله آنچه نگاشتی مفهوم شد بنهایت تضرع حاجاتی خواستی و جمیع حاجاتت |
O handmaiden of God! That which thou didst write was understood. With utmost supplication thou didst make certain requests, and all thy requests [3.5s]... ...Thou desirest forgiveness of sins; thou seekest utmost peace and tranquillity; thou beseechest nearness to the Threshold of Grandeur; thou desirest renunciation of thine own will |
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BRL_DAK#0803 |
BRL_ATE#171x, TAB.135-136, BSC.477 #912x, VLAB.010x |
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Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Love of God; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Thankfulness; gratitude |
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AB03123 |
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210 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای پسر ملکوت نامه های شیرین و عبارات دلنشین تو همواره سبب فرح قلوبست و نغمه |
O thou son of the Kingdom! Thy most agreeable letters, with their pleasing style, ever gladden our hearts. When the song is of the Kingdom |
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MMK1#154 p.176 |
SWAB#154, TAB.687-688, BWF.366-366x, COC#1418x, BBBD.171-172, BSC.467 #871 |
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Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; High station of the arts and sciences; Music and singing; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Praise and encouragement |
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AB03181 |
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210 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou beloved maidservant of God! Thy letter was received and it produced joy and fragrance. Its contents were of the utmost sweetness. |
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TAB.725, BSC.469 #879x |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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AB03461 |
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200 |
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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عقد بهائی ارتباط بين طرفين است و تعلّق خاطر بين جهتين ولی بايد نهايت دقّت بنمايند |
O thou beloved maidservant of God! Thy letter ... was received and its contents became known. In this most Merciful Age the ignorant prejudices are entirely removed... Baha'í marriage is union and cordial affection between the two parties. |
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MMK1#086 p.115x |
SWAB#086x, BPRY.117x, TAB.325-326, BWF.372-372x, BSC.457 #840x, BSTW#150 |
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Laws of marriage and dowry; Marriage as means of spiritual progress; Personal instructions |
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AB03488 |
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200 |
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ای منیر نیرات بر چند قسم منقسم یکی جرمش مظلم و تاریک ولی اقتباس نور از غیر |
O Luminous One! The luminaries are divided into several kinds: one hath a body dark and obscure, yet deriveth its light from another [3.5s] |
INBA13:104 |
AYBY.439 #169, YMM.454x |
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Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Symbolism of color and light; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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AB03525 |
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200 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou that mirror in which the Light of Guidance is printed! I was informed of thy prayer, thy supplication and thy beseeching. |
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TAB.515-516, BSC.460 #848 |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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AB03550 |
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200 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Translation List |
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عاشقان خلعت هستی از بر افکنند و قبای سرخی از خون شهادت در بر کنند عارفان ردای |
The lovers cast off the garment of existence and don the crimson robe dyed in the blood of martyrdom... O my friend! The undying Fire which the Lord of the Kingdom hath kindled in the midst of the holy Tree is burning fiercely in the midmost heart of the world. |
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SFI11.024-025, MUH1.0175x, YQAZ.227-228x |
TAB.405-406x, BWF.354-354x, WOB.111-112x, BSC.491 #943x, BSTW#070x, ADMS#323 |
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Call to action; Effort; striving; Growth of the Cause; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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AB03587 |
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200 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou who art anticipating the appearance of the Gift of God! Verily, I read thy letter... Know thou, verily, there are many veils in which the Truth is enveloped |
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TAB.071-072, BSC.475 #902x |
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering |
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AB03591 |
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200 |
Bahá'í Scriptures |
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…Nine is the last number and it is the greater number. Ten is simply the continuation of the number 1 because 10 is 1 and 100 is 1. |
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BSC.441 #804 |
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Meanings of letters and numbers; jafr (gematria); Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Return of Christ; second coming of Christ |
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AB03718 |
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190 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای يزدان مهربان آن جمع پريشان تو اند و آن انجمن ياران تو ديده ها باز است |
O thou son of the associate and companion of Abdul-Baha! You brought many letters with you from those regions |
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MMG2#164 p.187x |
TAB.033-034, BSC.474 #895x |
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Being a source of light; guidance; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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AB03722 |
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190 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای طالب حقیقت اسباب شفای امراض دو نوع است سبب جسمانی و سبب روحانی اما سبب |
There are two ways of healing sickness, material means and spiritual means. The first is by the treatment of physicians |
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MMK1#133 p.148 |
SWAB#133, TAB.587 654, BWF.375-376x, LOG#0926x, BSC.462 #857x |
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Exhortations and counsels; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing |
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AB03738 |
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190 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou maidservant of God! What thou hast written was perused and its contents became manifest. Thou hast questioned how thou canst accept this Divine Cause, for you are a member of the church. |
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TAB.327-328, BWF.390-390x, BSC.457 #841-842x, PN_various 009 |
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Christian rejection of Baha'u'llah and the Baha'i Faith; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Outward and inward meanings; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Spiritual baptism; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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AB03826 |
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190 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, The; Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks |
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ایتها المقبله الی ملکوت الله انی اطلعت بمضمون خطابک الی امة الله لوا |
O thou whose heart is turned to the Kingdom of God! I was informed of the contents of thy letter to the maidservant of God, Lua… Of those who arise in the service of this edifice there shall be no soul but shall be imbued by God |
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BRL_DAK#0404, COMP_MASHRIQP#11x |
BRL_ATE#140, BRL_MASHRIQ#11x, TAB.096-097, BWF.416-416x, LOG#2054x, BSC.476 #905x |
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Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Predictions and prophecies |
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AB03880 |
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190 |
Bahá'í Scriptures |
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...As to the significance of the Cause of Baha'u'llah, know that everything which belongs to the universal is divine |
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BSC.495 #955, SW_v13#12 p.342 |
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Christ; Christianity; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Universality of the Cause |
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AB03888 |
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190 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou who art attracted by the Fragrances of God! I have read thy recent letter and noted... This day is not a day of seclusion and solitude |
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TAB.520-521, BSC.460 #849x, BSTW#301 |
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Call to action; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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AB04182 |
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180 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou attracted maidservant of God! Verily, I bow my face to the dust of the Threshold of El-Baha |
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TAB.314-315, BSC.456 #837 |
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Humility; meekness; lowliness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Pain of love; love as veil; Prayer for nearness to God; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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AB04224 |
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180 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O ye Beloved Friends of Abdul-Baha! The news of your spiritual assembly reached this Illumined Spot and the heart of this yearning one |
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TAB.666-667, BSC.472 #889x |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity |
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AB04411 |
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170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou seeker of the Kingdom! Thy letter was received and I became acquainted with its contents. The Cause of Bahá'u'lláh is the same as the Cause of Christ... In the coming of Christ the Divine teachings were given in accordance with the infancy of the human race. |
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TAB.535-536, BWF.400-400x, BSC.461 #853x, SW_v08#13 p.168, SW_v11#01 p.005, SW_v13#09 p.218 |
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Coming-of-age; maturity of mankind; Oneness; unity of religion; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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AB04443 |
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170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O ye heavenly ones! Organize ye spiritual assemblies. Lay ye the foundation of union |
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TAB.553-554, BWF.409-409x, BSC.461 #855x, SW_v05#09 p.129, SW_v13#12 p.324 |
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Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; War and peace |
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AB04541 |
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170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou who art advancing unto the Kingdom of God! Verily I noted thy writing and was made glad by thy letter. I pray God to cause thee to attain |
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TAB.137-138, BSC.478 #913x, BSTW#207ax |
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Material and spiritual existence; two books; Return of Christ; second coming of Christ; Service to others; to the Cause of God |
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AB04571 |
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170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou servant of God! I was assuredly informed of thy confessing the unity of God and that thou hast drawn from the ocean |
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TAB.638-639, BSC.486 #933x |
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Growth of the Cause; Knowledge; recognition of God; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world |
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AB04607 |
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170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou wonderful leaf of the Tree of the Love of God! All that thou hast written... Engage thou in commemorating God... Take some honey, recite Ya Baha-ul-Baha, and eat a little thereof for several days |
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TAB.185-186, BSC.483 #923x |
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Power of prayer; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering |
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AB04610 |
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170 |
Bahá'í Scriptures |
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...The highest expression of the life of man on this planet in this age and many ages to come is Celestial |
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BSC.441 #805 |
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Devotion; sacrifice; consecration in teaching the Cause; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Transmutation of the soul by the divine elixir; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life |
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AB04657 |
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160 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá |
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ای بنت ملکوت نامه تو رسید مانند آهنگ عندلیب الهی بود که شهنازش سبب فرح قلوب |
O thou daughter of the Kingdom! Thy letter was received. It was like the melody of the divine nightingale |
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MNMK#131 p.245, MMK1#183 p.203 |
SWAB#183, BSC.546 #987, SW_v10#14 p.272 |
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Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Role of the Covenant in preserving unity; Unity; oneness of humanity |
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AB04716 |
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450 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Meetings, Bahá'í; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks |
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ای ثابت بر پیمان در خصوص میهمانی بجناب منشادی مرقوم نموده بودی این میهمانی |
O thou steadfast in the Covenant! Thou hast written to Jinab-i-Manshadí concerning the Feast... Thou hast written regarding Buddha and Confucius… Let the beloved of God gather together and associate most lovingly |
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BRL_DAK#0880, AKHA_133BE #18 p.612, AVK3.139x |
BRL_ATE#179x, BRL_MEET.AB#26x, TAB.468-470, COC#0918x, LOG#0808x, BSC.459 #845x, SW_v02#06 p.006 |
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Buddhism and Hinduism; religions of the East; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering |
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AB04937 |
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160 |
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou who art assuredly believing in God! Verily, I read thy letter which showed how thou art believing in God, assured of the signs of God |
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TAB.649-650, BSC.432 #783x |
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for protection; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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AB04980 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks; Bahá'í Prayers [2002] |
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یا من امتلا قلبه حبا بجمال الله انی تلوت رقیمک الکریم و رتلت کلماتک الناطقه |
O thou whose heart hath been filled with love for the beauty of God!… O God, my God! Thou art my Hope and my Beloved, my highest Aim and Desire! |
INBA59:194c |
BRL_DAK#0229, ADH2.115x, ADH2_3#07 p.148x, MJMJ1.023x, MMG2#218 p.245x, MJH.068ax |
BRL_ATE#110x, BPRY.056-057x, TAB.329-330, BSC.428 #775 |
T. Ellis |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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AB05227 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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ای طالب ملکوت الهی اینجهان مانند جسم انسانست و ملکوت الله مانند روح حیات |
O thou who seekest the Kingdom of heaven! This world is even as the body of man, and the Kingdom of God is as the spirit of life. |
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MMK1#161 p.186 |
SWAB#161, TAB.482, BSC.459 #846 |
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Immateriality; ineffability of soul; spirit; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Transcending the material condition |
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AB05388 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou who art longing to witness the lights from the Beauty of El-Abha! Thy letter reached me at this moment and I was rejoiced at thine excellent words |
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TAB.234, BSC.484 #929x, SW_v14#07 p.210 |
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Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Knowledge; recognition of God; Love of God; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart |
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AB05402 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Translation List |
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ربّی و رجائی لک الحمد علی ما انزلت علینا هذه المائدة الرّوحانیّة ... ربّ و رجائی لک الشّکر علی هذه النّعمآء |
...Praise be unto Thee, O my Lord and my Hope, for what Thou hast sent down upon us—this spiritual sustenance |
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AVK4.069.08x, AVK4.070x, MAS9.074x, MJMJ2.106x, MJMJ2.107ax, MMG2#442 p.486x, MMG2#443 p.487x, NSR_1978.136x, NSR_1978.135ax, NSR_1993.149x, NSR_1993.147bx |
TAB.167-168x, BSC.427 #772x, RBB.120ax, RBB.120bx, ADMS#011x, ADMS#012x |
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Growth of the Cause; Knowledge; recognition of God; Prayer to be recited at table; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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AB05471 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures |
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O Thou Benevolent God! Grant us a shelter in Thy threshold and inform us of Thy mysteries! Make our eyes seeing and our ears hearing! |
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BSC.428 #774 |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Living waters; water of life; Prayer for nearness to God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; 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 |
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AB05724 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou seeker of the True One! In the day of Christ all nations were expecting... If thou wishest to find the truth, then compare the days of the Manifestation |
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TAB.409-410, BWF.387-387x, BSC.459 #844x |
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Blind imitation [taqlid]; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Return of Christ; second coming of Christ |
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AB05753 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou maidservant of God! Thy writing was considered. I ask God that thy mind may be illumined with the light of knowledge and faith… Fasting is the cause of the elevation of one’s spiritual station |
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BRL_IOPF#2.27x, TAB.056-057, BSC.474 #897x, BSTW#289 |
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Law of fasting; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering |
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AB05900 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou leaf who art moved by the Breeze of God! Verily, I address thee with all spiritual love and gladness from this my residence |
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TAB.685, BSC.466 #870x |
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Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Multiple meanings; interpretations in scripture; Prophecy and fulfillment; Shrines and Holy places; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause |
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AB05980 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha |
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O thou who art attracted to the Beauty of the Deity! Verily, I have thy clear letter... O thou maidservant of God! Be tranquil and know |
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TAB.133-134, BSC.477 #911x |
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Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause |
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