Tablet catalog
29221 in total
ABU 3366‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Myron Phelps and Madame Canavarro in Dec. 1902
30 words
No. The birth of our Lord was for all; those who shall know of Him and those who shall not. The Spirit is the same everywhere... They too will be heard, and God will protect them
ABU 3367‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Mr. Wilkins, spoken on 1913-03-06
30 words
If such is the case the future of the French Republic is fraught with great danger. It cannot stand on such atheistic foundation.
ABU 3368‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Esmael, spoken on 1914-12-09
30 words
The age of those ancient prophets as recorded in the Old Testament is symbolic. It has a spiritual interpretation.
ABU 3369‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905
30 words
Every drop of blood shed in the Cause of God will raise up one hundred believers. Martyrdom is the supreme test of belief.
ABU 3370‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Mr and Mrs Kinney et al, spoken on 1909-08-21
30 words
The stars that we can see in the heavens are not one per cent of those that actually exist. Ignorant people imagine this to be the only world of existence, but there are many, very, very many world of existence, many more than we can see.
ABU 3371‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words spoken ca. 1913, from Mahmud's diary
30 words
Man's duty is to persevere and struggle, and to hope for God's help. Not for him to sit idly by, proud and unconcerned.
ABU 3372‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905
30 words
There is no appointed length of life for man. Lengthen your life by living according to God's spiritual laws. Then you will live forever.
ABU 3373‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to visitors, spoken on 1913-04-05
30 words
Today if you teach one person it is as though you have resurrected a dead soul into life. It is as though you have changed the black stone into diamond. It is as though you have transmuted metal into gold, Satan into angel, animal into man.
ABU 3374‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to the friends, spoken on 1914-08-16
30 words
Faith is the centre of human virtues. Through the light of faith justice is established.
ABU 3375‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Myron Phelps and Madame Canavarro in Dec. 1902
30 words
They see from their own standpoint. But these people are pure in heart and simple in spirit; therefore, though not intellectually advanced, they are capable of grasping their portion of truth, for truth is for all.
ABU 3376‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Waite, Harrison et al, spoken on 1909-10-12
30 words
No it is not a physical condition, but spiritual, a very high one which is so intense it reaches the nerves and these react upon the body. When one is spiritually developed, the body responds to spiritual conditions or emotions.
ABU 3377‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Waite, Harrison et al, spoken on 1909-10-13
30 words
You have been taught right; it is because the mirror of your heart has been clear enough to reflect them. You must lock them in your breast. To speak of them prevents your own growth. This does not make you better than anyone else.
ABU 3378‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Mr M in 1912
30 words
When you pray you must not think of your aching body, nor of the birds outside the window, nor of the cracks in the wall.. When you wish to pray you must first know that you are standing in the presence of the Almighty.
ABU 3379‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words spoken ca. 1912 in the United States
30 words
What does it matter if the skin of a man is black, white, yellow, pink, or green? In this respect the animals show more intelligence than man.
ABU 3380‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Juliet Thompson, spoken on 1912-07-18
30 words
I wish you to teach constantly. Therein lies your happiness, and My happiness... I wish you to be detached from the entire world of existence, to turn to the Kingdom of Abha with a pure heart
ABU 3381‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Haji Amin and Daniel Jenkyn, spoken on 1912-12-29
30 words
The language of the heart is more eloquent than the physical tongue. When two hearts are united astonishing results will be realized. But a perfect union is necessary.
ABU 3382‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Dr. Coles, spoken on 1914-04-18
30 words
religion must ever become the cause of amity and love, otherwise irreligion is better; and science at the same time must be the means of human progress and enlightenment. If science creates deadly weapons for human slaughter and destruction it is worse than ignorance.
ABU 3383‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words spoken at Pleiades Sylvan Bower, Alhammeh near Tiberias, 1914-05-10
30 words
The best man is that person who cheers and gladdens the broken-hearted ones and the worst man is that soul who causes suffering and pain to one's heart.
ABU 3384‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905
30 words
Sow the seeds of love in the heart... By our actions we reveal what is growing in the heart. Actions are mirrors of the soul.
ABU 3385‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words spoken in May 1911 in Ramleh
30 words
Those Prophets who are Manifestations of God, sent by God (Avatars) are of the Essence (logos) and quite untouched by the faith of disciples
ABU 3386‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Aline Shane-Devin spoken on 1907-10-16
30 words
Had ye believed in Moses, ye would also believe in me'... If a king send many different rulers to govern a city
ABU 3387‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Mr and Mrs Hannen, spoken on 1909-02-23
30 words
...diversity is really harmony. If our food were to be all of one kind it would become monotonous. So in many ways the existence of different degrees is in reality the perfection of harmony
ABU 3388‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Louis Gregory, spoken on 1911-04-11
30 words
The best means is to accept this Cause. All differences must fade among believers. In the present antagonism there is great danger to both races. Intermarriage is a good way to efface racial differences.
ABU 3389‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Reported Utterance
Words to Miss Boylan and Edith Sanderson, spoken around 1911-08-25
30 words
When Jesus Christ came to this world, He planted a tree. I have come to see what has become of that tree. The branches are all turned toward the earth.