Bahai Scriptures: Selections from the Utterances of Bahaʼuʼllah and Abdul BahaBrentano's, 1923 - 576 pages |
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... mankind . Compared to other writings of this age , the Bahai Scriptures are as light compared to the reflection of light from surfaces more or less luminous or opaque . This essential quality of illumination , as distinct from the ...
... mankind . Compared to other writings of this age , the Bahai Scriptures are as light compared to the reflection of light from surfaces more or less luminous or opaque . This essential quality of illumination , as distinct from the ...
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... mankind and the reins of the people fall into the hands of the ignorant ; when the doors of unity and knowledge the essential purpose of the creation of man — are closed ; when knowledge is changed into superstition and guid- ance into ...
... mankind and the reins of the people fall into the hands of the ignorant ; when the doors of unity and knowledge the essential purpose of the creation of man — are closed ; when knowledge is changed into superstition and guid- ance into ...
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... mankind , ( especially ) to the people of the Beyan ; refusing not his life for the Beloved and turning not away from the True One when reproached by the creatures . He should not wish for others what he doth not wish for himself , nor ...
... mankind , ( especially ) to the people of the Beyan ; refusing not his life for the Beloved and turning not away from the True One when reproached by the creatures . He should not wish for others what he doth not wish for himself , nor ...
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... am a servant who believed in God and His signs , and I have sacrificed myself in His way ; to this do the afflictions wherein I am ( the like of which none amongst mankind hath borne ) testify , and my Lord the All - 68 BAHAI SCRIPTURES.
... am a servant who believed in God and His signs , and I have sacrificed myself in His way ; to this do the afflictions wherein I am ( the like of which none amongst mankind hath borne ) testify , and my Lord the All - 68 BAHAI SCRIPTURES.
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... mankind , slumbering upon my couch . The gales of the All - Glorious passed by me , and taught me the knowledge of what hath been . This thing is not from me but from One who is mighty and All - Knowing . And He bade me proclaim betwixt ...
... mankind , slumbering upon my couch . The gales of the All - Glorious passed by me , and taught me the knowledge of what hath been . This thing is not from me but from One who is mighty and All - Knowing . And He bade me proclaim betwixt ...
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Abdul Baha Abha animal attain Baghdad Bahai Beauty behold Beloved bestowal Blessed body Book bounty cause Christ command Concourse Consider Covenant creation creatures darkness desire divine earth effulgence essence eternal exalted existence favor fire fragrance friends friends of God glory grace guidance hath heart heaven heavenly heedless Holiness Baha'u'llah Holiness Moses Holy Spirit horizon illumined Jews King Kingdom Kingdom of God knowledge Koran light Likewise Manifestations of God mankind mentioned Merciful Mighty Mirza Ahmad Sohrab Moses mysteries Name nations Paradise path peace perfect praise proof Prophets religion revealed sanctified servants shining signs Son of Spirit souls splendor station Sun of Reality Supreme Pen Tablet teachings Temple therein things Thou art Thou hast thou mayest thou wilt throne thy Lord tion tongue Torah tree unity unto thee utmost utterance veils Verily verses whosoever wisdom wise words world of humanity Zoroastrian
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Page 437 - I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth...
Page 571 - O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high . mountain: O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God.
Page 572 - For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The Lord, The God of Hosts, is his name.
Page 567 - Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth. The similitude of His light is as a niche wherein is a lamp.
Page 117 - And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Page 122 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them ; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing : the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon : they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.
Page 10 - But immediately, after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken : and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Page 187 - O my God! O my God! Unite the hearts of Thy servants and reveal to them Thy great purpose. May they follow Thy commandments and abide in Thy law. Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and grant them strength to serve Thee. O God! Leave them not to themselves, but guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love. Verily, Thou art their Helper and their Lord.— BAHA'U'LLAH.
Page 18 - Moses, dost thou intend to kill me, as thou killedst a man yesterday? Thou seekest only to be an oppressor in the earth, and seekest not to be a reconciler of quarrels. And a certain man came from the farther part of the city, running hastily, and said, O Moses, verily the magistrates are deliberating concerning thee, to put thee to death: depart therefore; I certainly advise thee well.
Page 373 - You are the light of the world." "You are the salt of the earth