Therefore, the knowledge of God in the realm of contingency does not produce the forms of the things. He, the Glory of God, hath spoken not from mere impulse. I am the guiding Light that illumineth the way. O friends! Know thou that neither the calumnies which men may utter, nor their denials, nor any cavils they may raise, can harm him that hath clung to the cord of the grace, and seized the hem of the mercy, of the Lord of creation. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. "In a rich soil, its plants spring forth abundantly by permission of its Lord, and in that soil which is bad, they spring forth but scantily." How feeble its rays the moment it appeareth above the horizon. “This is the consummate day of all the prophets!”. Sections: 1. Do you appreciate the day in which you live? It is identical with the reality of the things; it is not the cause of their occurrence. They must make the blind seeing, the deaf hearing, the extinguished one enkindled and set aglow, and the dead quickened.”, The Individual and Teaching – Raising the Divine Call, pp: 8-9, Posted June 23, 2015 by Once in "Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh", 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í youth, Bahá'u'lláh, Baptism, Born again, Intellectual humility, Jesus Christ, Knowledge of God, Spiritual worlds, Students, Teachers, Teaching, Tagged with Bahá'í Calligraphy, Detachment, Renunciation, Selflessness. The decree that is impending, however, is such that prayer and entreaty can succeed in averting it. The hidden secrets of the future were revealed to the Prophets, and They thus became acquainted with the future events which They announced. For example, tonight everyone knows that after seven hours the sun will rise, but this general foreknowledge does not cause the rising and appearance of the sun. Draw ye nearer and nearer unto the threshold of oneness. A man steals a small sum of money; he is called a thief and sent to the penitentiary; but the military leader who invades and pillages a whole kingdom is acclaimed heroic and a mighty man of valor. ... Bahá’í … There is none other God but Him, the One, the Incomparable, the Lord of strength, the Unconditioned. No; this knowledge is a perfection of the Prophets and did not cause the martyrdom. Jul 23, 2019; 7 min; The Baha'i Fast - A Baha'i Feast Devotional Program. A compilation from the Baha'i writings on the topic of the Human Soul to be used as a Baha'i Feast devotional program. Bahá’í Quotes. Become ye the manifestors of spiritual favors and the dawning-places of infinite lights!…, “As regards the teachers, they must completely divest themselves from the old garments and be invested with a new garment. Contents Dismayed and overpowered, they would cease to exist. In this way will the tendency to reduce a complex process of transformation into simplistic steps, susceptible to instruction by manual, be averted. The knowledge of such sciences, however, should be acquired as can profit the peoples of the earth, and not those which begin with words and end with words. Posted August 9, 2018 by Once in "Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh", "Some Answered Questions, "Tablets of Abdu'l-Bahá", 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Ark, Book of Life, Burning Fire, Christ, Evil consequences, Fate, Foreknowledge, Future events, Great Announcement, Kingdom of Eternity, Knowledge of God, Martyrdom, Pen of Glory, People of Bahá, Prayer, Predestination, Prophesies, Prophets of God, Service, Sorrows, Staight Path, Sun, Tagged with Bahá'í Calligraphy, Prosperity, Selflessness. God grant that thou who art the fruit of My Tree, and they that are associated with thee, may be shielded from its evil consequences. However, all calligraphy posted within this Site is ©2011 by the present compiler of this Site unless otherwise indicated. The domestic animals do not manifest hatred and cruelty toward each other; that is the attribute of the wild and ferocious beasts. Ye will, otherwise, be never capable of recognizing Me, though ye ponder My Cause as long as My Kingdom endureth, and meditate upon all created things throughout the eternity of God, the Sovereign Lord of all, the Omnipotent, the Ever-Abiding, the All-Wise. In a flock of one thousand sheep you will witness no bloodshed. And should one come to acknowledge that Source round Whom every mind doth revolve, then whatsoever He should ordain is the expression of the dictates of a consummate wisdom. The eye of the mercy of Him Who is the Desire of the worlds is turned towards all men. To what extent can the ‘blogs' of sympathisers and representatives of the Bahá'í Faith be seen as interactive channels of communication that report on the persecution of the Bahá'ís in Iran? When studying at school or university Bahá’í youth will often find themselves in the unusual and slightly embarrassing position of having a more profound insight into a subject than their instructors. Let him cease to occupy himself with that which profiteth him, and concern himself with that which shall exalt the all-compelling name of the Almighty. If it be your wish, O people, to know God and to discover the greatness of His might, look, then, upon Me with Mine own eyes, and not with the eyes of any one besides Me. FROM THE EXEMPLAR OF THE CAUSE ‘ABDU’L-BAHÁ: "Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh". Thou desirest forgiveness of sins; didst ask for great unity and peace; sought nearness to the Threshold of God; hoped to be detached from thine own will, seeking the will of God; prayed for rescue from self-love; hoped for progress in the station of knowledge; desired to serve God; and prayed that thy honorable husband and thy children may be set aglow with the fire of the love of God and may manifest light on their brows through the radiance of the knowledge of God. Its acquisition is incumbent upon everyone. http://media.bahai.org . How often hath it been observed that certain human minds, far from being a source of guidance, have become as fetters upon the feet of the wayfarers and prevented them from treading the straight Path! In this essay, first published in the 1932–1934 edition of The Bahá’í World, Mary Maxwell—later known as Amatu’l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum, following her marriage to Shoghi Effendi in 1937—reflects on the dominant themes of The Dawn-Breakers; an early narrative of Bábí history authored by Nabil-i-A’zam. Thou hast asked, very humbly, for certain things and all were worthy to be coveted. Posted August 14, 2015 by Once in "Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh", "Tablets of Abdu'l-Bahá", 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá’u’lláh, Dispensation, Forgiveness of sins, Holy words, Human knowledge, Human understanding, Israel, Knowledge of God, Love of God, Peace, Sanctified words, Sapling, Self love, Selfishnes, Spiritual capacity, Sun, Sun of Reality, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, pp: 272-273, “…rest ye not, seek ye no composure, attach not yourselves to the luxuries of this ephemeral world, free yourselves from every attachment, and strive with heart and soul to become fully established in the Kingdom of God. God, however, is able to alter or repeal it. 153-154, “This Day a door is open wider than both heaven and earth. For a wolf will carry away and devour one sheep at a time whereas an ambitious tyrant may cause the death of one hundred thousand men in a battle and glory in his military prowess saying, “I am commander-in-chief; I have won this mighty victory.” Consider the ignorance and inconsistency of the human race. ... and commit the same to writing. There is none other God but Him, the One, the Incomparable, the Lord of strength, the Unconditioned. Yet the savagery of these warring rulers causes great numbers of their victims to be torn and mutilated in a day. Gain ye the heavenly treasures. The Re-florescence of Historical Romance in Nabil. Discrete actions are placed in context, and even the smallest of steps is endowed with meaning. What shall atone for the sufferings and grief of mothers who have so tenderly cared for their sons? 2. “The Day is approaching when God will render the hosts of Truth victorious, and He will purge the whole earth in such wise that within the compass of His knowledge not a single soul shall remain unless he truly believeth in God, worshippeth none other God but Him, boweth down by day and by night in His adoration, and is reckoned among such as are well assured. Know of a certainty that in every Dispensation the light of Divine Revelation hath been vouchsafed unto men in direct proportion to their spiritual capacity. It is nonetheless indisputably clear and evident that the minds of men have never been, nor shall they ever be, of equal capacity. The lesser intellect being thus circumscribed, one must search after Him Who is the ultimate Source of knowledge and strive to recognize Him. Third, it instills a new level of rational confidence in the Writings. Trial and Triumph: The Origins of the Bahá'í Faith in Black America, Unity in Diversity: Acceptance and Integration in an Era of Intolerance and Fragmentation, When Science and Religion Merge: A Modern Case Study, World Into One Nation, The: World Peace and the Bahá'í Faith, Духовное послание Льва Толстого сквозь призму новой религии Бахаи. Thy letter was understood. Just as they are now totally unaware of the experiences of the foetal world, they must also forget entirely the defects of the world of nature. It is incumbent upon you to foster its growth through the living waters of wisdom, of sanctified and holy words, so that its root may become firmly fixed and its branches may spread out as high as the heavens and beyond. Selections From the Writings of the Báb Bahá’í World Centre, 1982 lightweight edition, p. 44. Thus have ordinances and prohibitions of every kind been laid down by the Prophets of the past, even unto the earliest times. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Messages of the Universal House of Justice. Home; Prayers; Quotes; Stories ; Knowledge - of God. It is a standard that no man can abase, a force that no power can rival. Bahá'í Faith in Malwa, The: A Study of a Contemporary Religious Movement, Baha'i Principle of Religious Unity and the Challenge of Radical Pluralism. The new version of the Bahá’i Reference Library can be accessed here » Home Compilations. The Bahá’í writings clearly state that the essence of wisdom is the fear of God, and the beginning of wisdom is to acknowledge whatsoever God has clearly set forth. I unfold the drooping wings of every broken bird and start it on its flight.”, Responses to questions of Mánikchí Sáhib from a Tablet to Mírzá Abu’l-Fadl. Man has no need of such ferocity; his food is provided in other ways. Graciously assist then Thy servants, O my God, to do that which will serve to exalt Thy Cause and will enable them to observe whatsoever Thou hast revealed in Thy Book. Acquiring knowledge and seeking wisdom are goals that every Bahá’í pursues according to his or her talents and capacities. It contains selected works of Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, and the Universal House of Justice, as well as other Bahá’í texts. Is it therefore justifiable? Especially the rescue from self-love. Bahá’í Writings for Morning and Evening A selection of Scriptures and Writings of the Bahá’í Faith for Recitation and Study both in the morning and in the evening … Home; ABOUT the Purpose of This Site; RSS Feed. This suggests that ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’ thought Aristotelian philosophy He should cleanse his heart from all evil passions and corrupt desires, for the fear of God is the weapon that can render him victorious, the primary instrument whereby he can achieve his purpose. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. He that seeketh to be a helper of God in this Day, let him close his eyes to whatever he may possess, and open them to the things of God. In the same way, the record and the mention of a thing in the Book does not become the cause of its existence. For instance, through the divine inspiration. “Say, God indeed is the Sovereign Truth, Who is manifestly Supreme over His servants; He is the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.”, Selections from the Writings of the Báb, pp. They must be baptized with the water of life, the fire of the love of God and the breaths of the Holy Spirit; be satisfied with little food, but take a large portion from the heavenly table. Bahá’í Writings themselves contain a large number of direct and ... ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’ had a deep knowledge of Aristotle’s philosophy: “The talk [by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’] developed into a learned dissertation on the Philosophy of Aristotle” [ABL 95]. The Bahá’í Reference Library is the authoritative online source of Bahá’í writings. Let the love and light of the kingdom radiate through you until all who look upon you shall be illumined by its reflection. No; this knowledge is a perfection of the Prophets and did not cause the martyrdom. 1.1 Importance of Knowledge and Learning 1 – 6 1.2 Characteristics of the “truly learned” 4 – 13 1.3 Scope of “Bahá’í Scholarship” 14 . Author: Various; Source: Compiled by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, Bahá’í World Centre, February 1995; Pages: 28; Go to printed page GO. I am the Sun of Wisdom and the Ocean of Knowledge. Nothing conceivable. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in turn appointed his eldest grandson Shoghi Effendi (1896-1957) as his successor and authorised interpreter of the Bahá’í teachings. Through the effect of their pure breath, they must change the stone into the brilliant ruby and the shell into pearl. “Service to humanity is service to God. For instance, through the divine inspiration They knew that Christ would be martyred, and They announced it. Like unto the cloud of vernal shower, they must transform the black soil into the rose garden and orchard. Whoso obeyeth the Remembrance of God and His Book hath in truth obeyed God and His chosen ones and he will, in the life to come, be reckoned in the presence of God among the inmates of the Paradise of His good-pleasure. To the former all must unreservedly submit, inasmuch as it is fixed and settled. Today the affairs of the world-wide Bahá’í community are administered by … How gradually its warmth and potency increase as it approacheth its zenith, enabling meanwhile all created things to adapt themselves to the growing intensity of its light. This ‘old version’ of the Bahá’í Reference Library will be replaced at a later date. In this way will the impulse to over instruct be quieted. Knowledge is as wings to man’s life, and a ladder for his ascent. Now, was Their knowledge and information the cause of the martyrdom of Christ? 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