A new version of the Bahá’í Reference Library is now available. This ‘old version’ of the Bahá’í Reference Library will be replaced at a later date.
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A new version of the Bahá’í Reference Library is now available. This ‘old version’ of the Bahá’í Reference Library will be replaced at a later date.
The new version of the Bahá’i Reference Library can be accessed here »
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“O thou who art firm in the Covenant!…” |
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This Feast was established by His Highness the Bab,
to occur once in nineteen days. Likewise, the Blessed
Perfection [Baha’o’llah] hath commanded, encourage
and reiterated it. Therefore, it hath the utmost
importance. Undoubtedly you must give the
greatest attention to its establishment and raise it to the
highest point of importance, so that it may become
continual and constant. The believers of God must
assemble and associate with each other in the utmost
love, joy and fragrance. They must conduct themselves
(in these Feasts) with the greatest dignity
and consideration, chant divine verses, peruse instructive
articles, read the Tablets of Abdul-Baha,
encourage and inspire each other with love for the
whole human race, invoke God with perfect joy and
fragrance, sing the verses, glorifications and praises of
the Self-subsistent Lord and deliver eloquent speeches.
The owner of the house must personally serve the beloved
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ones. He must seek after the comfort of all and
with the utmost humility he must show forth kindness
to every one. If the Feast is arranged in this manner
and in the way mentioned, that supper is the “Lord’s
supper,” for the result is the same result and the effect
is the same effect.
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O thou sincere servant of the Beauty of Abha! Thou
hast written concerning Baltimore. Convey respectful
greeting on my behalf to Miss ….…. and say:
“Exert thyself as much as thou canst in order that thou
mayest illumine Baltimore, lay there an eternal foundation
and ignite a lamp whose rays may shine throughout
cycles and ages.”
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Thou hast written concerning the Tablet of Baka
Ya Ali—Baka Ya Vafi (Tablet of Protection). This
Tablet is for the healing of ailments. Whenever one
is anxious about the recovery of an ill one, he may read
this prayer with a melodious voice while in a state of
the utmost attention and concentration.
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Thou hast written regarding Buddha and Confucius.
Buddha was an illustrious personage. Confucius became
the cause of civilization, advancement and prosperity
for the people of China. Now it is not the time
when we discuss concerning the stations and positions
of those who are passed away. We must concentrate
our attention upon the present. What hath transpired
in a former time is past. Now is the time when we
restrict our discussion to the Most Great Luminary of
Peace and Salvation in the Age, to talk of the
Blessed Perfection [Baha’o’llah] and to voice His
exhortations, behests and teachings. Buddha and Confucius
were kings in bygone ages who have disappeared.
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Their sovereignty in this world is ended and their cycle
is completed. Now the Throne of the Kingdom of
Abha is established and the Blessed Perfection is sitting
upon the Throne of Grandeur. We must raise
this Call, promulgate the Word of God and live in
accord with the teachings and advices of the Beauty
of Abha.
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