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tag name: Love type: Miscellaneous; Virtues

web link: bahai-library.com/tags/Love
variations or
mis-spellings: maḥabbat (محبّت or محبّة); ḥubb (حبّ); ‘ishq (عشق)
related tags: - Virtues and spiritual qualities; – Concepts; Necessary relationships of the realities of things; Unity
referring tags: Attraction; God, Love for; God, Love of; Haft Vádí (Seven Valleys); Hidden Treasure; Lover and the Beloved; Support; Will, knowledge and love
Inventory subject: Four; five pathways of love; Love and unity; Love as fire; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; One universal law; attractive power of love; Pain of love; love as veil; Power of love
notes:

"Veiled in My immemorial being and in the ancient eternity of My essence, I knew My love for thee; therefore I created thee, have engraved on thee Mine image and revealed to thee My beauty."

– Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, Arabic, no. 3

"Out of the wastes of nothingness, with the clay of My command I made thee to appear, and have ordained for thy training every atom in existence and the essence of all created things. Thus, ere thou didst issue from thy mother’s womb, I destined for thee two founts of gleaming milk, eyes to watch over thee, and hearts to love thee. Out of My loving-kindness, ’neath the shade of My mercy I nurtured thee, and guarded thee by the essence of My grace and favor. And My purpose in all this was that thou mightest attain My everlasting dominion and become worthy of My invisible bestowals..."

– Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, Persian, no. 29

"... concentrate all the thoughts of your heart on love and unity. When a thought of war comes, oppose it by a stronger thought of peace. A thought of hatred must be destroyed by a more powerful thought of love..."

– 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Paris Talks, talk no. 6, 21 October 1911 (ABU0478)

"Know thou of a certainty that Love is the secret of God’s holy Dispensation, the manifestation of the All-Merciful, the fountain of spiritual outpourings. Love is heaven’s kindly light, the Holy Spirit’s eternal breath that vivifieth the human soul. Love is the cause of God’s revelation unto man, the vital bond inherent, in accordance with the divine creation, in the realities of things. Love is the one means that ensureth true felicity both in this world and the next. Love is the light that guideth in darkness, the living link that uniteth God with man, that assureth the progress of every illumined soul. Love is the most great law that ruleth this mighty and heavenly cycle, the unique power that bindeth together the divers elements of this material world, the supreme magnetic force that directeth the movements of the spheres in the celestial realms. Love revealeth with unfailing and limitless power the mysteries latent in the universe. Love is the spirit of life unto the adorned body of mankind, the establisher of true civilization in this mortal world, and the shedder of imperishable glory upon every high-aiming race and nation..."

– Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, no. 12 (AB01214)

See also:
– 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í Sacred Writings, chapter 14, section "Love"

references: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love; bahai9.com/wiki/Love; bahaiquotes.com/subject/love; bahaiquotes.com/subject/love-four-kinds; bahaiquotes.com/subjects/l; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Love

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n.d.. Universal Religion and the Law of Love. William Sears.
2025-03-19. Regarding Family Life and Marriage. Universal House of Justice. — Letter emphasizing the Baha’i family’s role in fostering unity, equality, and spiritual growth, ...
2025. Timeless Principles of Religion, The: A Comparative Study across Christian, Islamic, and Bahá'í Thought. Iman Motlagh Arani. — Theological map of nine principles in Christianity, Islam, and the Baha'i Faith: oneness of God, unk...
2025. Potent God and the Attracting God, The: Metaphysics and its Social Consequences. Moojan Momen. — Two conceptual notions of God: the view of Islam, Christianity and Judaism is based on concepts of G...
2024. Ruhi Book 6: Notes. Ehsan Bayat, ed. — These notes for Ruhi Book 6 explore the spiritual principles and practical approaches to teaching th...
2023-12. Literary Imitation in Three Poems Attributed to Tahirih Qurrat al-ʿAyn. Sahba Shayani. — The poetry of Tahirih has largely been ignored by historians, partly from politico-religious intoler...
2023-06. Báb on the Rights of Women, The. Siyamak Zabihi-Moghaddam. — Statements of the Bab on issues such as mutʿah and tahlil marriages, polygyny, bridal consent, divo...
2023-01-17. Crisis of Identity, The. Shahrzad Sabet. — Exploring how the Baha’i principle of the oneness of humanity can resolve the seemingly intractabl...
2023. Black and Beautiful: Skin Color in the Biblical Song of Songs. Ted Brownstein. — Racial biases can be found in several translations of the biblical Song of Solomon; a look at the or...
2022. Reis naar het Hart van de Qur'án: Het Heilige Boek van de islam voor hen die nadenken (door een niet-moslim). David Russell Garcia, Kees Poolman, trans. . — Een overzicht van de Koran en zijn thema's: islam versus het christendom; wetten, geestelijke en soc...
2022. 'Abdu'l-Bahá on the World Stage. Iraj Ghanooni, Naeem Nabiliakbar, trans, Adib Masumian, trans. . — A contrast of the spiritual purpose of ‘Abdu'l-Baha's first visit to Paris with the secular aims o...
2022. Love of Iran, A. Iraj Ghanooni, Naeem Nabiliakbar, trans, Adib Masumian, trans. . — Philosophical reflections on how fundamentally our homeland shapes our reality, and how ‘Abdu’l-...
2021. List of Articles by John Hatcher on BahaiTeachings.org. John S. Hatcher. — List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher.
2020. Maid of Heaven, The: A Personal Compilation. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Anonymous, comp. . — Compilation of texts related to the Maid of Heaven, a personification of the “Most Great Spirit."
2019. Bahá'u'lláh's Symbolic Use of the Veiled Ḥúríyyih. John S. Hatcher, Amrollah Hemmat, Ehsanollah Hemmat. — Analyzing some of the meanings behind the appearance of the Veiled Maiden, as alluded to by Baha'u'l...
2018/2025. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — 216 selections, last updated 2025.
2018/2024. Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — 85 selections, last updated August 2024.
2018-05. Give Me Thy Grace to Serve Thy Loved Ones. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — Compilation emphasizing selfless service as the essence of faith, integrating spiritual devotion wit...
2015. Insistent Self, The: How to Nurture Our Spirit. Lesley Shams. — The nature of our ego and the effort needed to prevent this lower nature taking over and hindering o...
2014. Reflections on the Concept of Law in the Bahá'í Faith, Some. Roshan Danesh. — The concept of law in the Baha’i Faith; its early Islamic context; the nature of legal language an...
2014. Inebriation of His Enrapturing Call (mast-and bulbulán), The. Julio Savi. — Translation of the early mystical Tablet "Nightingales Are Inebriated" and an analysis of its themes...
2008. Love, Power and Justice. William S. Hatcher.
2006-12. Love of God. Hooper Dunbar.
2006. Encouragement. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice.
2006. Seeds of Revelation and the Mystic Bond between The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh: An Exposition on Excerpts from the Persian Bayán. James B. Thomas. — A comparison of some of the writings of the Bab and Baha'u'llah, showing the unique, mysterious bond...
2005. Unveiling the Huri of Love. John S. Hatcher. — Three versions of this paper: Powerpoint presentation, audio file, and published article.
2004. Ce mystère qu'est l'amour. William S. Hatcher. — Fireside talk.
2004. Unity and Progressive Revelation: Comparing Bahá'í Principles with the Basic Concepts of Teilhard de Chardin. Wolfgang A. Klebel. — An attempt to correlate specific Baha'i teachings with the corresponding concepts of Teilhard de Cha...
2003-10. Voyage to the Heart of the Koran: The Holy Book of Islám for Thinking Minds (By a Non-Muslim). David Russell Garcia. — A lengthy overview of the Qur'an and its themes for a Baha'i audience; holy war and fighting; reason...
2003. Divine Virtues and Spiritual Qualities: A Compilation from Sacred Texts. WellSpring International Educational Foundation for the Study and Application of the Sacred Texts. — Comprehensive exploration of 77 virtues and qualities drawn from the texts of various religions.
2002. Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá': 2. Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. . — Provisional translations of four selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha'.
2001-07. Mystic's Flight, The: The Parable of Majnún and Laylí. Jack McLean. — This classic love tale of the Middle East, quoted by Baha'u'llah in the Seven Valleys, is prized by ...
2001. Divine Qualities of Spiritual Dialogue. Piya Tan. — The Buddhist basis for dialogue is found in its four virtues: love (the world as an extended family)...
1999. Love, Power, and Justice. William S. Hatcher. — The pursuit and abuse of power are moral choices for which there is no moral justification.
1999. Under the Divine Lote Tree: Essays and Reflections. Jack McLean. — 85 literary and theological existential essays on topics such as poetry, scripture, philosophy, spir...
1997. Love Relationship between God and Humanity: Reflections on Baha'u'llah's Hidden Words. Julio Savi. — An overview of God and man's relationship as expressed in Baha'u'llah's Hidden Words.
1996. Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality. Paul Lample, comp. — The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the ...
1996. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. .
1996. Three Ages of Man, The: Are They Integrated?. Viva Rodwell. — Childhood, adulthood, old age, and family integration in contemporary culture.
1995. Community as Family, The: Opportunities of Growth. Ros Gabriel.
1994. Will, Knowledge, and Love as Explained in Baha'u'llah's Four Valleys. Julio Savi. — Exploration of some of the "seemingly abstruse" concepts of the Four Valleys.
1993. "In the Beginning Was the Word": Apocalypse and the Education of the Soul. Ross Woodman. — Hidden meanings in scripture and the soul are metaphorically identified with the huris, or brides. T...
1991. "Evolution of Reality," by George Land: Commentary. Tony Michel.
1990. Iqbál and the Bábí-Bahá'í Faith. Annemarie Schimmel. — One of the more influential Muslim thinkers of the first half of the 20th century, Iqbal expressed v...
1988. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. . — The classic Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition.
1987. Love and Estrangement in the Bahá'í Community, by Arnold Nerenberg: Review. Sidney Edward Morrison. — On personal feelings of alienation in the Baha'i community, self image, and backbiting.
1986. Forces of Our Time, The. Hooper Dunbar. — Excerpt from a talk presented at the "Prepare for Peace" conference, Long Beach, California, August ...
1985-12. Commentary on the Islamic Tradition "I Was a Hidden Treasure..." (Tafsír-i-Hadith-i-Kuntu Kanzan Makhfíyyan). Abdu'l-Bahá, Moojan Momen, trans. . — Translation of a treatise written by 'Abdu'l-Baha when he was in his teens, expounding on the terms ...
1983. Development and Dimensions of Love in Marriage. Hossain B. Danesh. — As with all forms of love, love in marriage is developmental in nature. Its development is closely r...
1982. Arohanui: Letters to New Zealand. Shoghi Effendi.
1978-05-25. Love for God and Bahá'u'lláh. Universal House of Justice. — Response to a Baha'i individual's concern about not feeling sufficient love for God and Baha'u'llah ...
1976-2026. Proceedings and Recordings. Various. — Links to archived audio and video talks and lectures given at meetings of the Association for Baha'i...
1976. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays. Marzieh Gail. — A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Baha'i studies and history. Most of these we...
1976. Apathy and Violence. Hossain B. Danesh. — The nature of aggression, violence, fear and anxiety; threats and opportunities an organism encounte...
1969. Poems to Live By. Stanwood Cobb. — Poems of youth, of nature and love, and poems of the spirit.
1968. Becoming Your True Self. Daniel C. Jordan. — The nature of human potential, and how the Baha'i Faith can guide the process of spiritual transform...
1967-12-09. Hidden Words, The: Transcript of a talk by Hand of the Cause of God A. Q. Faizí. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. — Talk delivered in Wilmette, Illinois.
1967-12-09. Definitions of Love. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. — How to express kindness to humanity and love for God and manifest the teachings of Baha'u'llah. Audi...
1956. Path to God, The: 1956 edition. Dorothy Baker. — Some elements for spiritual success: power through prayer and nine benefits of prayer, victorious li...
1953?. Message of the World Spiritual Crusade received from the Guardian. Alí-Akbar Furútan. — Notes taken by Furútan in the early years of the 10-year plan (1953-63) and distributed at the requ...
1950-10-04. Short Letter on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi on Various Topics. Shoghi Effendi. — Brief comments on various subjects: taking verses out of context, love of God, love for all humanity...
1944/2006. Divine Art of Living, The. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Mabel Hyde Paine, comp. . — Collection of thematically arranged quotations.
1939. Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith. George Townshend. — Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for t...
1937-09. Radiant Acquiescence. Orcella Rexford. — "Radiant acquiescence" (rida') means not only to give up your will to the Divine Will, but to do so ...
1937. Path to God, The: 1937 edition. Dorothy Baker. — Essay published as a pamphlet about the goal of life, revelation and access to heaven, self-improvem...
1933-07. Interview with 'Abdu'l-Bahá, An. Mary Hanford Ford. — Discussing spiritual insights, martyrdom, and labor-saving machines' role in societal advancement.
1922-09. Questions about Science and Religion: Interviews with Abdu'l-Bahá at Tiberias and Haifa. Anna Kunz. — Questions asked of Abdu'l-Baha by two Christians visiting Haifa in 1921.
1920-02. Pilgrim's Note of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Words, A: "Love, love, love. Love attracts the hearts, love captivates the souls…". Muhammad-'Ali Faydi, Adib Masumian, trans. . — The importance of love in teaching the Faith, urging believers to demonstrate love through deeds and...
1919. Simla, a Tale of Love. Stanwood Cobb. — A Hindu legend retold in poetic form: a story of love and devotion that reconciles flesh and spirit,...
1906. Unity through Love. Howard MacNutt. — Address delivered May 7 1905, at Genealogical Hall in New York, published from stenographic notes by...

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tag name:	Love	type:	Miscellaneous; Virtues
web link:	bahai-library.com/tags/Love
variations or mis-spellings:	maḥabbat (محبّت or محبّة); ḥubb (حبّ); ‘ishq (عشق)
related tags:	- Virtues and spiritual qualities; – Concepts; Necessary relationships of the realities of things; Unity
referring tags:	Attraction; God, Love for; God, Love of; Haft Vádí (Seven Valleys); Hidden Treasure; Lover and the Beloved; Support; Will, knowledge and love
Inventory subject:	Four; five pathways of love; Love and unity; Love as fire; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; One universal law; attractive power of love; Pain of love; love as veil; Power of love
notes:	"Veiled in My immemorial being and in the ancient eternity of My essence, I knew My love for thee; therefore I created thee, have engraved on thee Mine image and revealed to thee My beauty." – Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, Arabic, no. 3 "Out of the wastes of nothingness, with the clay of My command I made thee to appear, and have ordained for thy training every atom in existence and the essence of all created things. Thus, ere thou didst issue from thy mother’s womb, I destined for thee two founts of gleaming milk, eyes to watch over thee, and hearts to love thee. Out of My loving-kindness, ’neath the shade of My mercy I nurtured thee, and guarded thee by the essence of My grace and favor. And My purpose in all this was that thou mightest attain My everlasting dominion and become worthy of My invisible bestowals..." – Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, Persian, no. 29 "... concentrate all the thoughts of your heart on love and unity. When a thought of war comes, oppose it by a stronger thought of peace. A thought of hatred must be destroyed by a more powerful thought of love..." – 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Paris Talks, talk no. 6, 21 October 1911 (ABU0478) "Know thou of a certainty that Love is the secret of God’s holy Dispensation, the manifestation of the All-Merciful, the fountain of spiritual outpourings. Love is heaven’s kindly light, the Holy Spirit’s eternal breath that vivifieth the human soul. Love is the cause of God’s revelation unto man, the vital bond inherent, in accordance with the divine creation, in the realities of things. Love is the one means that ensureth true felicity both in this world and the next. Love is the light that guideth in darkness, the living link that uniteth God with man, that assureth the progress of every illumined soul. Love is the most great law that ruleth this mighty and heavenly cycle, the unique power that bindeth together the divers elements of this material world, the supreme magnetic force that directeth the movements of the spheres in the celestial realms. Love revealeth with unfailing and limitless power the mysteries latent in the universe. Love is the spirit of life unto the adorned body of mankind, the establisher of true civilization in this mortal world, and the shedder of imperishable glory upon every high-aiming race and nation..." – Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, no. 12 (AB01214) See also: – 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í Sacred Writings, chapter 14, section "Love"
references:	en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love; bahai9.com/wiki/Love; bahaiquotes.com/subject/love; bahaiquotes.com/subject/love-four-kinds; bahaiquotes.com/subjects/l; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Love