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Introduction to the Bahá’í Faith
Central Figures of the Bahá’í Faith
The Baha'i Writings
Writings of Bahá’u’lláh
Writings of the Báb
Writings and Talks of ’Abdu’l-Bahá
From the Works of Shoghi Effendi
From the Writings of the Greatest Holy Leaf
Messages of the Universal House of Justice
Bahá'í Prayers
Holy Days Prayers
General and Occasional Prayers
Laws, Ordinances and Exhortations
Social
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Writings and Talks of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
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O my Lord! I have drawn nigh unto Thee, in the depths…
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O ye beloved of God! O ye children of His Kingdom!
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Praise be to Him Who hath made the world of being,…
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The world’s great Light, once resplendent upon all…
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O ye peoples of the Kingdom! How many a soul expended…
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O ye spiritual friends of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá! A trusted messenger…
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O ye beloved of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and ye handmaids of the Merciful!
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O thou whose heart overfloweth with love for the Lord!
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O thou dear handmaid of God! Thy letter hath been received and its contents noted.
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Service to the friends is service to the Kingdom of…
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Know thou of a certainty that Love is the secret of…
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O thou daughter of the Kingdom! Thy letter dated 5 December 1918 was received.
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O ye two blessed souls! Your letters were received.
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O captive of the love of God! The letter which thou…
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O ye illumined loved ones and ye handmaids of the Merciful!
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O ye who are the chosen ones of the Abhá Kingdom! Praise…
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O thou possessor of a seeing heart! Although, materially…
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Praise be to Him through Whose splendors the earth…
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When Christ appeared, twenty centuries ago, although…
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O thou distinguished personage, thou seeker after truth!
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O thou who art turning thy face towards God! Close…
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O thou who dost search after truth! Thy letter of 13 December 1920 hath come.
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O spiritual youth! Praise thou God that thou hast found…
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O thou handmaid of God! It is recorded in eastern histories…
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O thou who seekest the Kingdom of Heaven! Thy letter hath been received and its contents noted.
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In cycles gone by, each one of the Manifestations of…
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O leaf upon the Tree of Life! The Tree of Life, of…
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O thou who art captivated by the truth and magnetized by the Heavenly Kingdom!
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Existence is of two kinds: one is the existence of God which is beyond the comprehension of man.
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O thou who art dear, and wise! Thy letter dated 27…
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O ye handmaids of the Lord! In this century — the century…
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O servant of God! We have noted what thou didst write…
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O thou who art serving the world of humanity! Thy letter…
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O army of God! A letter signed jointly by all of you hath been received.
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O ye two favored handmaids of the Lord! The letter…
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O ye dear friends of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá! A blessed letter…
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O handmaid of God, who tremblest even as a fresh and tender branch in the winds of the love of God!
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O handmaid of God! Thy letter hath been received, bringing…
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O ye whom ‘Abdu’l-Bahá loveth! I have read your reports…
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O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant, and staunch!
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O ye coworkers who are supported by armies from the realm of the All-Glorious!
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The prime requisites for them that take counsel together…
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The members thereof must take counsel together in such…
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The first condition is absolute love and harmony amongst the members of the assembly.
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O ye who are firm in the Covenant! ‘Abdu’l-Bahá is…
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O ye true friends! Your letter hath been received and it brought great joy.
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O ye loyal servants of the Ancient Beauty! In every…
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Thy letter hath been received. Thou didst write of…
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You have asked as to the feast in every Bahá’í month.
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As to the Nineteen Day Feast, it rejoiceth mind and heart.
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O servant of the One true God! The Lord be praised,…
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Verily, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá inhaleth the fragrance of the…
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Ye have written as to the meetings of the friends, and how filled they are with peace and joy.
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It befitteth the friends to hold a gathering, a meeting,…
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Whensoever a company of people shall gather in a meeting…
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We hear that thou hast in mind to embellish thy house…
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Thou hast asked about places of worship and the underlying reason therefor.
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‘Abdu’l-Bahá hath long cherished the desire that a Mashriqu’l-Adhkár be upraised in that region.
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Although to outward seeming the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár is…
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O Lord, O Thou Who dost bless all those who stand firm…
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O my well-beloved daughter of the Kingdom! The letter thou hadst written to Dr.
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O ye blessed souls! The letter ye had written to Raḥmatu’lláh hath been perused.
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The Mashriqu’l-Adhkár is one of the most vital institutions…
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O thou favored handmaid of the heavenly Kingdom! Thy letter hath been received.
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O thou who hast sought illumination from the light of guidance!
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O thou lady of the Kingdom! Thy letter sent from New York hath been received.
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O ye who are firm in the Covenant and the Testament!
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Thou hast written concerning organization. The divine…
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O thou ignited candle! Thy letter was received. Its…
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O thou beloved maidservant of God! Thy letter was received…
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O thou true friend! Read, in the school of God, the…
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O daughter of the Kingdom! Thy letter hath come and…
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O bird that singeth sweetly of the Abhá Beauty! In…
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Strive with heart and soul in order to bring about…
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O thou who hast an illumined heart! Thou art even as…
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O thou revered maidservant of God! Thy letter from Los Angeles was received.
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O thou who art pure in heart, sanctified in spirit, peerless in character, beauteous in face!
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O respected personage! I have read your work, The Gospel…
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O thou who art turning thy face to God! Thy letter was received.
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Those souls who during the war have served the poor…
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O thou who art firm in the Covenant, thy letter was received.
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Convey on behalf of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to thy respected wife…
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O thou dear handmaid of God! Thy letter hath been received, and its contents were noted.
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As for the question regarding marriage under the Law…
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Bahá’í marriage is the commitment of the two parties…
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O thou memento of him who died for the Blessed Beauty!
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O ye my two beloved children! The news of your union,…
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O thou who art firm in the Covenant! The letter thou hadst written on 2 May 1919 was received.
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O God, my God! This Thy handmaid is calling upon Thee,…
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O thou who hast bowed thyself down in prayer before the Kingdom of God!
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O ye two believers in God! The Lord, peerless is He,…
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O thou maidservant of God! Every woman who becometh…
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O handmaids of the beauty of Abhá! Your letter hath come, and its perusal brought great joy.
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O handmaids of the Lord! The spiritual assemblage that…
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O handmaids of the Merciful! Render ye thanks unto…
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There are certain pillars which have been established…
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Were there no educator, all souls would remain savage,…
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Thou didst write as to the children: from the very…
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My wish is that these children should receive a Bahá’í…
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O ye who have peace of soul! Among the divine Texts…
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O true companions! All humankind are as children in…
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The education and training of children is among the…
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O loved ones of God and handmaids of the Merciful!
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As to the difference between that material civilization…
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Among the greatest of all services that can possibly…
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It is the hope of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá that those youthful…
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Ye should consider the question of goodly character as of the first importance.
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O ye recipients of the favors of God! In this new and…
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The root cause of wrongdoing is ignorance, and we must…
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In this holy Cause the question of orphans hath the utmost importance.
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O handmaid of God!… To the mothers must be given the…
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O ye loving mothers, know ye that in God’s sight, the…
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O ye two well-loved handmaids of God! Whatever a man’s…
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O thou daughter of the Kingdom! Thy letters were received.
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O dear one of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá! Be the son of thy father and be the fruit of that tree.
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O ye young Bahá’í children, ye seekers after true understanding and knowledge!
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It is incumbent upon Bahá’í children to surpass other…
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O my dear children! Your letter was received. A degree…
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O thou whose years are few, yet whose mental gifts are many!
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O thou who gazest upon the Kingdom of God! Thy letter…
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The Sunday school for the children in which the Tablets…
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The changing of teachers should be neither too frequent…
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Thy letter was received. Praise be to God it imparted…
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O thou servant of the One true God! In this universal…
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Thy letter was received. I hope that thou mayest be…
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O Friends of the Pure and Omnipotent God! To be pure…
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O thou distinguished physician!… Praise be to God that…
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When giving medical treatment turn to the Blessed Beauty, then follow the dictates of thy heart.
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Although ill health is one of the unavoidable conditions of man, truly it is hard to bear.
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There are two ways of healing sickness, material means and spiritual means.
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O thou who art attracted to the fragrant breathings of God!
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According to the explicit decree of Bahá’u’lláh one…
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O thou who art voicing the praises of thy Lord! I have…
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O ye beloved of the Lord! The Kingdom of God is founded…
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O thou handmaid of God! The heavenly glad tidings must…
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Thou didst ask as to the transfiguration of Jesus,…
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O thou yearning flame, thou who art afire with the love of God!
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O thou dear handmaid of God! Praise thou God, because…
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O thou who hast drawn nigh unto the spirit of Christ in the Kingdom of God!
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O lover of humankind! Thy letter hath been received,…
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Thou didst write as to the question of spiritual discoveries.
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O thou handmaid afire with the love of God! I have…
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O ye sons and daughters of the Kingdom! Thankful, the…
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O thou who hast eyes to see! That which thou didst…
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O thou handmaid aflame with the fire of God’s love!
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O thou believer in the oneness of God! Know thou that…
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As to the question regarding the soul of a murderer,…
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O thou handmaid of God! In this day, to thank God for…
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O thou son of the Kingdom! Thy most agreeable letters,…
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O thou flame of God’s love! What thou hast written…
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O thou servant of the Holy Threshold! We have read…
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O ye who are strongly attracted! O ye who are mindful!
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Grieve thou not over the ascension of my beloved Breakwell,…
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As to thy question, doth every soul without exception achieve life everlasting?
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O thou sincere and loyal handmaid of the Lord! I have read thy letter.
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O thou who seekest the Kingdom of heaven! This world…
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O ye dear friends of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá! At all times do…
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O ye two seekers after truth! Your letter was received and its contents noted.
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O ye two faithful and assured souls! The letter was received.
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O my God! O my God! Verily Thy servant, humble before…
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O servant of Bahá! Be self-sacrificing in the path…
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Thou hadst asked about fate, predestination and will.
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O thou lady of the Kingdom! Praise thou God that in…
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O ye two patient souls! Your letter was received. The…
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O thou seeker of the Kingdom! Thy letter was received.
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O thou beloved maidservant of God, although the loss…
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Praise be to God, thy heart is engaged in the commemoration…
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Those souls that, in this day, enter the divine kingdom…
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O ye spiritual friends of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá! The letter…
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Mortal charm shall fade away, roses shall give way…
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O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom of God! Every…
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O living flame of heavenly love! Thine heart hath been…
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O maidservant of God! Thy letter dated 9 December 1918 was received.
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Strive as much as ye can to turn wholly toward the…
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I hope that in this nether world thou shalt attain…
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Regarding the statement in The Hidden Words, that man…
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O ye who are holding fast unto the Covenant and Testament!
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O thou daughter of the Kingdom! Thy letter was received.
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O ye blessed souls! Although ye are undergoing crucial…
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O ye friends and maidservants of the Merciful! From…
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O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Three consecutive letters have been received from thee.
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O thou who art firm in the Covenant! Thy letter was received.
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O ye the cherished loved ones of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá! It is…
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Today, every wise, vigilant and foresighted person…
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Thou seest me, O my God, bowed down in lowliness, humbling…
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O thou who hast been sore afflicted on the pathway of the Covenant!
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Today, the Lord of Hosts is the defender of the Covenant,…
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It is daybreak, and from the rising-point of the invisible…
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O ye the sincere loved ones of the Abhá Beauty! In…
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O thou exalted bough of the divine Lote-Tree! …When…
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O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant! Thy letter of 9 September 1909 hath been received.
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O thou servant of God! Do not grieve at the afflictions and calamities that have befallen thee.
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O thou who art enamored of the breaths of God! I have…
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O ye sincere ones, ye longing ones, ye who are drawn…
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O my spiritual loved ones! At a time when an ocean…
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O thou who art carried away by the love of God! The…
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O ye lovers of truth, ye servants of humankind! Out…
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O thou who art enamored of the Covenant! The Blessed…
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O phoenix of that immortal flame kindled in the sacred Tree!
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O ye respected souls! From the continual imitation…
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O ye who have turned your faces toward the Exalted Beauty!
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O ye servants of the Sacred Threshold! The triumphant…
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O ye servants of the Blessed Beauty!… It is clear that…
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O ye roses in the garden of God’s love! O ye bright lamps in the assemblage of His knowledge!
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When the friends do not endeavor to spread the message,…
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It is at such times that the friends of God avail themselves…
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The teaching work should under all conditions be actively…
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Follow thou the way of thy Lord, and say not that which…
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My hope from the grace of the One true Lord is that…
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Rest assured that the breathings of the Holy Spirit will loosen thy tongue.
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The teacher, when teaching, must be himself fully enkindled,…
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O ye close and dear friends of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá!
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O ye sons and daughters of the Kingdom! Your letter,…
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The Lord of all mankind hath fashioned this human realm to be a Garden of Eden, an earthly paradise.
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O ye who are steadfast in the Covenant! The pilgrim…
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O ye homeless and wanderers in the Path of God! Prosperity,…
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O ye sons and daughters of the Kingdom! Your letter was received.
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O thou servant of God! Thy letter was received. Its…
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O ye concourse of the Kingdom of Abhá! Two calls to…
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O thou servant of God! Thy letter was received, and was the cause of gladness.
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O ye esteemed ones who are pioneers among the well-wishers of the world of humanity!
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O Servant of the Threshold of Bahá’u’lláh! Thy letter dated 14 June 1920 hath been received.
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O sincere servant of the True One! I hear thou art…
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O respected personage! Thy second letter dated 19 December 1918 was received.
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O thou blossom on the Tree of Life! Happy art thou…
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As to President Wilson, the fourteen principles which…
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O ye faithful friends, O ye sincere servants of Bahá’u’lláh!
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O thou who art enraptured by the sweet breathings of the Lord!
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O God, my God! Illumine the brows of Thy true lovers…
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O Thou, my God, Who guidest the seeker to the pathway…
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Whoso reciteth this prayer with lowliness and fervor…
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