God hath, verily, willed that His Cause should be assisted
by the hosts of goodly deeds and a righteous character.
- Baha’u’llah (The Compilation of Compilations, Vol. II,
Trustworthiness)
8/31/15
8/24/15
Not to exalt oneself above any one
That seeker… must never seek to exalt himself above any one,
must wash away from the tablet of his heart every trace of pride and vainglory…
- Baha'u'llah (The Kitab-i-Iqan)
8/17/15
Not to “make any heart to sorrow”
Beware lest ye harm any soul, or make any heart
to sorrow; lest ye wound any man with your words, be he known to you or a
stranger, be he friend or foe. Pray ye for all; ask ye that all be blessed, all
be forgiven.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha’)
8/10/15
Humility
8/3/15
Education of children
Let the mothers… strive by day and by night to establish
within their children faith and certitude, the fear of God, the love of the
Beloved of the worlds, and all good qualities and traits.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá’; The Compilation of
Compilations, vol. I, Baha’i Education)
7/27/15
Striving for excellence
Strain every nerve to acquire both inner and outer
perfections, for the fruit of the human tree hath ever been and will ever be
perfections both within and without.
- Baha’u’llah (The Compilation of
Compilations, Vol. I, Excellence in All Things)
7/20/15
One’s glory
In the estimation of the people of Bahá man’s glory lieth in
his knowledge, his upright conduct, his praiseworthy character, his wisdom, and
not in his nationality or rank.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Words of Paradise’; Tablets
of Baha’u’llah revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas)
7/13/15
Human soul
The soul of man is the sun by which his
body is illumined…
- Baha’u’llah (‘Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah’)
7/6/15
Involvement in the society
Be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in,
and centre your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements.
- Baha’u’llah (‘The Tabernacle of Unity’)
6/29/15
Love for Baha’u’llah
Make My love thy treasure and cherish it even as thy very
sight and life.
- Baha'u'llah (The Hidden Words of Baha'u'llah)
6/22/15
To be thoughtful of others
Consort with all men, O people of Bahá, in a spirit of
friendliness and fellowship. If ye be aware of a certain truth, if ye possess a
jewel, of which others are deprived, share it with them in a language of utmost
kindliness and good-will.
- Bahá’u’lláh (‘Gleanings from the Writings of
Bahá’u’lláh’)
6/15/15
Truthfulness & honesty
Beautify your tongues, O people, with truthfulness, and
adorn your souls with the ornament of honesty.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Gleanings
from the Writings of Baha’u’llah’)
6/8/15
Service & virtue
Man’s merit lies in service and virtue and not in the
pageantry of wealth and riches.
- Baha’u’llah (Lawh-i-Hikmat, Tablets of Baha’u’llah revealed
after the Kitab-i-Aqdas)
6/1/15
Rose of love
In the garden of thy heart plant naught but the rose of
love…
- Baha’u’llah (‘The Hidden Words of Baha’u’llah’)
5/25/15
Pure heart and tranquil conscience
Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew a tranquil
conscience within me, O my Hope!
- Baha’u’llah (‘Prayers and Meditations of
Baha’u’llah’)
5/18/15
How to interact with everyone
Consort with all men, O people of Baha, in a spirit of
friendliness and fellowship.
- Baha'u'llah
(‘Epistle to the Son of the Wolf’)
5/11/15
Love of God
O people of Baha! Ye are the dawning-places of the love of God and the daysprings of His loving-kindness.
- Baha'u'llah ('Tablets of Baha'u'llah revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas')
5/4/15
The Word of God
The Word of God may be likened unto a sapling, whose roots
have been implanted in the hearts of men. It is incumbent upon you to foster
its growth through the living waters of wisdom, of sanctified and holy words…
- Baha'u'llah (Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah)
4/27/15
Our duty…
It is your duty to be exceedingly kind to every human being,
and to wish him well; to work for the upliftment of society; to blow the breath
of life into the dead; to act in accordance with the instructions of
Bahá’u’lláh and walk His path—until ye change the world of man into the world
of God.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha’)
4/21/15
Inner peace
O Son of Spirit! There is no peace for thee save by
renouncing thyself and turning unto Me…
- Baha’u’llah ('The Hidden Words of
Baha’u’llah’)
4/13/15
“bring joy and happiness to the hearts”
As much as ye can, bring joy and happiness to the hearts and
seek felicity for all humankind.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (quoted by the Universal House
of Justice in a message dated Naw-Ruz 2015 to the Baha’is of Iran)
4/6/15
Not to mention the sins of others
O Son of Man! Breathe not the sins of others so long as thou
art thyself a sinner.
- Baha’u’llah (‘The Hidden Words of Baha’u’llah’)
3/30/15
Happiness of nations
.... We desire but the good of the world and happiness of
the nations…
- Baha'u'llah (Words of Baha’u’llah, spoken to E. G. Browne in 1890, from his
pen portrait of Bahá'u'lláh, quoted by J. E. Esslemont in ‘Bahá'u'lláh and the
New Era’; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Peace)
3/23/15
Power of the Word of God
Every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God is
endowed with such potency as can instill new life into every human frame…
- Baha'u'llah (‘Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah’)
3/15/15
Divine assistance
We
behold you from Our realm of glory, and shall aid whosoever will arise for the
triumph of Our Cause with the hosts of the Concourse on high and a company of
Our favoured angels.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh’)
3/9/15
How to view God’s commandments…
O ye peoples of the world! Know assuredly that My commandments are the lamps of My loving
providence among My servants, and the keys of My mercy for My creatures.
- Baha'u'llah (‘The Kitab-i-Aqdas’)
3/2/15
God’s purpose for our creation
The purpose of God in creating man hath been, and will ever
be, to enable him to know his Creator and to attain His Presence.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Gleanings from the Writings of
Baha’u’llah’)
2/23/15
What to see in each other
One must see in every human being only that which is worthy
of praise.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Selections from the Writings of
‘Abdu’l-Baha’)
2/16/15
Virtues to cultivate
Adorn your heads with the garlands of trustworthiness and
fidelity, your hearts with the attire of the Fear of God, your tongues with
absolute truthfulness, your bodies with the vesture of courtesy.
- Baha'u'llah ('The Kitab-i-Aqdas)
2/9/15
The purpose of God in creating a human being
The purpose of God in creating man hath been, and will ever
be, to enable him to know his Creator and to attain His Presence.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah’; Ruhi Book 5)
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