- “1: The Prophets and Messengers of God have been sent down for the sole purpose of…”
- “2: We have decreed, O people, that the highest and last end of all learning…”
- “3: Consider … the revelation of the light of the Name of God, the Educator….”
- “4: Man is the supreme Talisman. Lack of a proper education hath, however,…”
- “5: Bend your minds and wills to the education of the peoples and kindreds of the…”
- “6: We prescribe unto all men that which will lead to the exaltation of the…”
- “7: Unto every father hath been enjoined the instruction of his son and…”
- “8: …Everyone, whether man or woman, should hand over to a trusted person a…”
- “9: Strain every nerve to acquire both inner and outer perfections, for the…”
- “10: Man is even as steel, the essence of which is hidden: through admonition…”
- “11: There are many things which will, if neglected, be wasted, and come to…”
- “12: It is the bounden duty of parents to rear their children to be staunch in…”
- “13: The fear of God hath ever been the prime factor in the education of His…”
- “14: That which is of paramount importance for the children, that which must…”
- “15: …Schools must first train the children in the principles of religion,…”
- “16: …Arts, crafts and sciences uplift the world of being, and are conducive…”
- “17: …The learned of the day must direct the people to acquire those…”
- “18: It is incumbent upon the children to exert themselves to the utmost in…”
- “19: In the treasuries of the knowledge of God there lieth concealed a…”
- “20: It beseemeth … the … officials of the Government to convene a gathering and…”
- “21: Teach ye your children the verses that have been divinely revealed, that…”
- “22: Teach your children that which hath been sent down from the heaven of…”
- “23: At the outset of every endeavour, it is incumbent to look to the end of…”
- “24: As to the children: We have directed that in the beginning they should be…”
- “25: O Husayn! O thou Preceptor!…”
- “26: Blessed is that teacher who remaineth faithful to the Covenant of God, and…”
- “27: O God, O Thou Who hast cast Thy splendour over the luminous realities of…”
- “28: O thou true friend! Read, in the school of God, the lessons of the…”
- “29: Man is in the highest degree of materiality, and at the beginning of…”
- “30: Man is said to be the greatest representative of God, and he is the Book…”
- “31: Close investigation will show that the primary cause of oppression and…”
- “32: The primary, the most urgent requirement is the promotion of education….”
- “33: Observe carefully how education and the arts of civilization bring honour,….”
- “34: But education is of three kinds: material, human, and spiritual….”
- “35: There are some who imagine that an innate sense of human dignity will…”
- “36: As to the differences among human beings and the superiority or…”
- “37: Question.—How many kinds of character has man, and what is the cause…”
- “38: As to the difference between that material civilization now prevailing,…”
- “39: Among the safeguards of the Holy Faith is the training of children, and…”
- “40: The root cause of wrongdoing is ignorance, and we must therefore hold fast…”
- “41: Were there no educator, all souls would remain savage, and were it not for…”
- “42: And among the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh is the promotion of education….”
- “43: There are certain pillars which have been established as the unshakeable…”
- “44: Thou didst write as to the children: From the very beginning, the…”
- “45: My wish is that these children should receive a Bahá’í education, so…”
- “46: Child education is a matter of the utmost importance. The infant, while…”
- “47: O thou who gazest upon the Kingdom of God!…”
- “48: We have previously written and sent out a detailed letter regarding the…”
- “49: As to thy question regarding the education of children: It behoveth thee…”
- “50: Exert every effort to acquire the various branches of knowledge and true…”
- “51: O ye two servants at the Holy Threshold!…”
- “52: O ye two well-loved handmaids of God! Whatever a man’s tongue speaketh,…”
- “53: O thou steadfast in the Covenant!…”
- “54: O true companions!…”
- “55: The education and training of children is among the most meritorious acts…”
- “56: Among the greatest of all services that can possibly be rendered by man to…”
- “57: Blessed art thou, since thou art engaged in rendering a service which will…”
- “58: It is the hope of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá that those youthful souls in the…”
- “59: O thou handmaid of God!…”
- “60: Make ye inquiries as to a woman teacher. She must be extremely modest,…”
- “61: In thy school, instruct thou God’s children in the customs of the Kingdom….”
- “62: Make every effort to acquire the advanced knowledge of the day, and strain…”
- “63: O thou steadfast in the Covenant!…”
- “64: O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant!…”
- “65: O thou teacher of the children of the Kingdom!…”
- “66: O ye recipients of the favours of God!…”
- “67: O ye of high resolve and noble aims!…”
- “68: One of the friends hath sent us a letter regarding the school at…”
- “69: The services ye are rendering in support of the Ta’yíd School merit the…”
- “70: What thou hadst written as to the school is a cause for great rejoicing,…”
- “71: Make ye every effort to improve the Tarbíyat School and to develop order…”
- “72: The All-Merciful hath created humankind for the adornment of this…”
- “73: God be praised that ye have succeeded in establishing a school in…”
- “74: The method of instruction which ye have established, beginning with proofs…”
- “75: As to the children: From the age of five their formal education must…”
- “76: Thou didst ask as to the education of children. Those children who,…”
- “77: The subjects to be taught in children’s school are many, and for lack of…”
- “78: As to the organization of the schools: If possible the children should…”
- “79: As to the education of children, exert every effort to further this; it is…”
- “80: The school for girls taketh precedence over the school for boys, for it is…”
- “81: Our hearts rejoiced at thy letter concerning a school for girls….”
- “82: In past centuries the girl children of Persia were deprived of all…”
- “83: In this holy Cause the question of orphans hath the utmost importance….”
- “84: Your letter hath come and hath occasioned the utmost joy, with its news…”
- “85: Thou didst write about the believers’ daughters who attend the schools of…”
- “86: Consider that if the mother is a believer, the children will become…”
- “87: O handmaids of the beauty of Abhá! Your letter hath come, and its perusal…”
- “88: Today it is obligatory for the loved ones of God, and their imperative…”
- “89: O Handmaids of the Lord!…”
- “90: … O maid-servants of the Merciful! It is incumbent upon you to train…”
- “91: Deliver my longings and greetings to the consolation of thine eye… and…”
- “92: …O dear one of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá! Be the son of thy father and be the…”
- “93: O ye dear children!…”
- “94: It is incumbent upon the youth to walk in the footsteps of Hakím…”
- “95: The Sunday school for the children in which the Tablets and Teachings of…”
- “96: O ye children of the the Kingdom:…”
- “97: O young trees and plants, matchless and tender, that grow in the meadows…”
- “98: For the members of the Children’s Educational Work Committee … I…”
- “99: They must promote by every means in their power the material as well as…”
- “100: As to the spiritual activities of the “Children of the Kingdom” in…”
- “101: A basic and vital requirement of these days is the matter of educating the…”
- “102: The “Magazine of the Children of the Kingdom”, the latest issue of which I…”
- “103: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá has always attached very great importance to the education of…”
- “104: In connection with the question that you had asked as to whether you…”
- “105: Among the sacred obligations devolving upon the Spiritual Assemblies is…”
- “106: Shoghi Effendi was very interested to hear of the plans you are making for…”
- “107: We had heard through various channels the wonderful way your children had…”
- “108: In philanthropic enterprises and acts of charity, in promotion of the…”
- “109: Your short but impressive letter addressed to Shoghi Effendi was received….”
- “110: We hope that before long the Bahá’ís will even afford to have schools that….”
- “111: He is very glad to know that you attach importance to the training of the…”
- “112: He was deeply gratified to hear that the friends are attaching such a…”
- “113: Shoghi Effendi wishes you particularly to give all your attention to the…”
- “114: The Bahá’í Faith … advocates compulsory education…”
- “115: He was deeply gratified to learn that your material conditions are improving…”
- “116: Shoghi Effendi was deeply saddened to learn from your letter… of the…”
- “117: The Guardian sees no objection that reference be made to the fact that the…”
- “118: As regards your plans: the Guardian fully approves indeed of your view…”
- “119: The Guardian wishes me to assure you, in particular, of his supplications…”
- “120: With regard to your activities in connection with the training and…”
- “121: You have asked him for detailed information concerning the Bahá’í…”
- “122: With regard to the statement attributed to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and which you…”
- “123: The task of bringing up a Bahá’í child, as emphasized time and again in…”
- “124: With regard to your little daughter …; he is truly rejoiced and…”
- “125: With reference to the question of the training of children: given the…”
- “126: The question of the training and education of children in case one of the…”
- “127: The Guardian was delighted to hear of your youth group. The children who…”
- “128: These Bahá’í children are of such great importance to the future. They…”
- “129: …The Guardian feels that it would be better for either the mothers of…”
- “130: You Bahá’í children and young people have both great privileges and…”
- “131: The Guardian, in his remarks to … about parents’ and children’s, wives’…”
- “132: Regarding your question about children fighting: the statement of the…”
- “133: You ask him about the fear of God: perhaps the friends do not realize…”
- “134: He is sorry to hear your little boy is not developing satisfactorily;…”
- “135: Regarding the questions you asked him: there is no objection to children…”
- “136: In regard to your question: he feels this is a matter for you and your…”
- “137: Any Bahá’í can give to the Cause’s Funds, adult or child. No statement…”
- “138: Just because you are children does not mean you cannot serve the Faith,…”
- “139: The general principle … is that a request for excuse from School sessions on…”
- “140: The beloved Guardian was greatly delighted to learn of the success of the…”
- “141: The Guardian will pray for the spiritual development of your dear son. On…”
- “142: The Guardian is happy to see you are teaching the children, as a firm…”
- “143: In explaining the fear of God to children, there is no objection to…”
- “144: Individual Bahá’ís may press for getting religion taught in the public…”
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