Ocean of Lights

Reported Utterance

Words to Helen Goodall and Ella Cooper spoken in Jan. 1908

40 words

Question:

Does Abdu'l-Bahá wish the believers to take part in charitable or political affairs, or should they interest themselves in spiritual things only?

Translation:

Provisional translation

Any movement that is for the benefit of mankind should be joined by the Bahá'ís. If they are not asked to help, they should offer their services

Translations (2)

DLA. Goodall, Helen S. and Cooper, Ella G. Daily Lessons received at Acca, January 1908. Bahá’í Publishing Society, 1908 and Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1979. Pilgrim notes. Pagination refers to the 1979 edition. https://books.google.com/books?id=qk9OAQAAMAAJ

DLA.065

https://books.google.com/books?id=qk9OAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA65

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BLO_PN#026

https://bahai-library.com/goodall_cooper_daily_lessons