One of my favorite narratives regarding humility and its manifestation.
The following story gives us a glimpse of his greatness. In the early years
of this century, 'Abdu'l-Bah sent Mirza Abu'l-Fadl to the United States of
America to teach and help the believers deepen in the Faith. After his
Patti said:
One thing I find interesting about the biblical prophecy concerning the
timing in Daniel is that it appears that it can be interpreted in the same
manner it was interpreted to validate Christ (see St. Augustine's City of
God, Book 18 Chapter 34 from the fifth century). I've pointed
Dear Baha'i Friends
One ought not make too much out of timelines. Nevertheless I am struck by
the juxtapositions of the change in fortunes of the darker races in the
United States of America as they relate to the Baha'i Centenaries.
The first Centenary is 1944. In 1941 a U.S. Supreme Court
NOW my question is this. When you read St John's Gospel you see an emphatic
statement that John the Baptist **was not** the Light
Is this because the Evangelist writing the Gospel wished to powerfully
invite the followers of the Baptizer to turn to Jesus Christ?
What was the reason for this
Thank you. However, I am not subscribed to the Baha'i Biblical Studies
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Well, thank you for performing the go-between function.
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Thank you.
The relationship, i.e. the communion that occurs between the Manifestation
of God and God cannot be comprehended through the use of human
understanding. Consider the following:
Thereupon a Voice replied: I love, I dearly cherish this emblem. How can I
consent that Mine eyes, alone, gaze upon
That is very interesting. Thank
you.
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Perhaps the effect of the ablution lasts for
twenty-four hours, or until the repetitions have been completed; which ever is
completed first.
Richard.
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As well, David, consider that no particular posture is required as with the
other obligatory prayers. Therefore a woman in her courses may lie down or
sit or move around during the repetitions. Moreover, it appears that the
maidservant can use the entire twenty-four hours to repeat the verse 95
Mark,
Just out of curiosity: why did you use the term unity of religions in the
post to which I responded?
Richard.
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Mark,
You have broached this subject in past posts. And I indicated in a later
post that your point was well made out. My superficial search indicated
then, as it does now, that oneness of religions and unity of religions
do not show up on Ocean in any authenticated Scriptures.
Another
Of course, after all this, perhaps I'm reading too much into what Shoghi
Effendi wrote, and he didn't mean to suggest the Virgin Birth should
constitute good proof, but simply that it indicated Jesus' station (going by
our belief that it happened).
This last (reading too much into...) is
David,
Whenever he appears, He does what He
pleases:
Were He to decree as lawful the thing
which from time immemorial had been forbidden, and forbid that which had, at all
times, been regarded as lawful, to none is given the right to question His
authority. Whoso will hesitate, though it
David,
I have wondered about the same thing with regard to those Baha'is who have
nothing of the Writings to read in the morning and at eventide. If even
Mirza Yahya will be forgiven in the next world if he repents, it would
appear, perhaps, that reunion with God, notwithstanding one's previous
If the concern regarding the idea that the Immaculate Conception of the
Virgin Mary implies that Mary having been from the instant of *her*
conception, by a singular
privilege by the omnipotent grace of God, through the application of the
merits of
Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the human race,
Does anyone have information as to the time period during which Baha'u'llah
revealed the Prayers and Meditations found in the book of the same name?
Thank you.
Richard
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Thank you Max. I should have been more specific. Is there any information
that the Prayers and Meditations in the book of the same name were revealed
between 1863 and 1873?
Richard.
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Gordon,
Yet if I refer to the entirety as the Baha'i Faith, which appears to be a
legitimate designation, then it is a matter of substance. Otherwise a new
set of rules would be required for Baha'i Society. It may be a relatively
minor matter however.
Richard
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Mark stated:
Although the Baha'i Faith, the organization, is not syncretistic, it is,
and, IMO, should be, eclectic
Ceasing to designate to itself a movement, a fellowship and the like --
designations that did grave injustice to its ever-unfolding system --
dissociating itself from such
A note in Miracles and Metaphors
points out that "Ibn-Khaldun, who has been called the founder of sociology,
argued that religion can only succeed if it receives the backing of the
prophet's people on the basis of kinship solidarity". Was he truly the
founder of sociology? Why was he called
I see that we have quite a collection of ibn-Khaldun's works at Amazon.
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Subject: ibn-Khaldun
I see that we have quite a collection of ibn-Khaldun's works at Amazon.
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Mark
And his name is Franz Rosenthal on the frontispiece. Perhaps it is an error
on the part of Amazon.
Richard
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Susan,
I don't have the answer to that
question.Is it possible that he was calling upon the Baha'i
communities to rehabilitate western societies; when Baha'i communities in the
western societies seem to have the same problems as the surrounding areas?
If that is so, then he is calling upon
Marleen's original post caught my attention because I had been reciting the
Meditation and Prayer for two nights. Kazeh's examination is moving and
infused with spiritual meaning. Below, I offer what has struck me about
this last Prayer and Meditation CLXXXIV. The weightiness of the theme is
As Dr. Khan was speaking specifically of western society and its need for
spiritual and social rehabilitation; he may have been calling upon the
worldwide Baha'i community (which may be doing much better in the four areas
he highlighted) to help the western societies.
Richard.
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Would have grounds or would not have grounds?
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Has the House actually confirmed that the Remey design
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Richard, At 11:41 AM
12/10/2003 -0800, you wrote: I am not certain that a "reasonable
person"
most everlasting
of the Names." The information was obtained through a learned friend, as
I myself know nothing in the Writings of the Bab.
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means guided. I've never seen something like AMHAD for it, which can
mean more or most guided!"Richard H. Gravelly"
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am looking for the meaning (definition) of:Qayyum in relationship to
Qaim. Does Mihdi also have a superlativ
I am looking for the meaning (definition) of:
Qayyum in relationship to Qaim. Does Mihdi also have a superlative?
Any help will be appreciated.
Thank you.
Richard.
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I would think that a Bah'i would be interested in all individuals for the
sake of God.
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Susan,
Thank you. It wasn't understandable anyway.
Richard.
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Dear friends,
That last post
This quote may shed some light upon the Lesser Covenant of the Bab
From the silence which Quddus observed, as well as from the expression
which his countenance betokened, Mulla Husayn concluded that no one else
except his host could have penned those words. He instantly arose from his
seat and,
Thank you for the response Brent,
Also, when the Guardian refers to Baha'u'llah's explusion of Mirza Yahya
and Siyyid Muhammad-i-Isfahani from the Babi community, he states that the
Covenant of the Bab insured the integrity of the Community. (GPB 170)
Interesting, as this was during the
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