<>Ruhiyyih Khanum thought that Shoghi Effendi had appointed her a Hand of the Cause just because she was his wife.<>
I believe that was something Violette Nakhjavani said in her talk about Ruhiyyih Khanum at the North American ABS in 2000. I'm not saying that Shoghi Effendi said anything to make her think that, just that she thought that. I do remember Violette disagreeing with one or more of the things Ruhiyyih Khanum said about herself.
<>Mr. Balyuzi said that his last book was the only thing he had ever done for the Faith.<>
The thought occurs to me that perhaps he was commenting on "personal initiative" rather than "serving" the Cause. When appointed, the Hands accepted service to the Cause unconditionally - to go beyond that requires individual initiative.
I heard this one also at an ABS. It was from someone who had known him. I doubt you're right, given the other books written previously.
Regards, David
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