FYI - Tablet of the Signs may be the Lawh-i-Ayat by 'Abdu'l-Bahá not Baha'u'lláh. In Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá pages 13-17 section -4-, does anyone know if this selection is from the Lawh-i-Ayat? Is this a partial translation or the full Tablet?
Thank you to anyone who can help.
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- Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:13 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Tablet of Signs by Bahá'u'lláh
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8426
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 12:52 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Words “I” and “me” and “my”
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3911
Words “I” and “me” and “my”
Can anyone point me to where the Master says something to the fact that, as we become less and less self-centered, we would use the words “I” and “me” and “my” and so forth less and less. Even not at all?
Thanks, Larry
Thanks, Larry
- Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:14 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: "Say: Are ye affrighted by the assault of those who have exercised oppression, ...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6138
"Say: Are ye affrighted by the assault of those who have exercised oppression, ...
Is there a Persian or Arabic tablet which contains the passage copied below? If so, does anyone know what it is called? Thanks to anyone who can help with this or lead me in a direction to find it. Warm regards, Larry “Say: Are ye affrighted by the assault of those who have exercised oppression, aft...
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:33 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Tablet of Signs by Bahá'u'lláh
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8426
Re: Tablet of Signs by Bahá'u'lláh
In regards to the source for Tablet of the Signs, it was just learned today that the person asking about this was evidently thinking about the Muslim obligatory prayer called 'Prayer of the Signs' and not a Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh. The Prayer of the Signs is a special form of Muslim obligatory prayer ...
- Fri May 22, 2020 11:56 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Tablet of Signs by Bahá'u'lláh
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8426
Tablet of Signs by Bahá'u'lláh
Dear Friends,
Has anyone heard of a Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh called Tablet of Signs? Perhaps it is better known by an Arabic title? What is the source of this Tablet?
Thanks so much for anyone who can assist - Warm regards, Larry
Has anyone heard of a Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh called Tablet of Signs? Perhaps it is better known by an Arabic title? What is the source of this Tablet?
Thanks so much for anyone who can assist - Warm regards, Larry
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:58 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Fast and recitation of Greatest Name 95 times
- Replies: 0
- Views: 22090
Fast and recitation of Greatest Name 95 times
Dear friends, Does anyone recall reading the following and know its source: 'PRAYER REVEALED BY BAHÀ'U'LLÀH TO BE USED DURING THE FAST, BEFORE SAYING THE GREATEST NAME 95 TIMES: From the sweet-scented streams of Thine eternity give me to drink, O my God,and of the fruits of the tree of Thy being ena...
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:15 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Children's prayer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 17963
Re: Children's prayer
Thank you for taking the time to share this information. Maybe the Tablet to Mrs. E.C. mentioned in Star of the West is Ella Goodall Cooper. It's a guess. Interestingly in the book Some Early Baha’is of the West by O.Z. Whitehead on page 23 it indicates 'Abdu'l-Baha "often revealed for Ella and...
- Mon Jul 01, 2019 12:53 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Children's prayer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 17963
Children's prayer
Where did the prayer "O God, guide me, protect me, make of me a shining lamp and a brilliant star. Thou art the Mighty and the Powerful" by 'Abdu'l-Bahá come from? Does anyone know where this prayer was originally sourced?
Thank you.
Thank you.
- Sun May 21, 2017 11:58 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Amr va Khalq, 4:28
- Replies: 0
- Views: 33226
Amr va Khalq, 4:28
Alláh'u'Abhá!
Dear friends,
Can anyone please tell me what Amr va Khalq, 4:28 says in English. Has something to do with the word 'Say' to my understanding.
Exactly what is Bahá'u'lláh telling us?
Whatever information anyone can provide is truly appreciated.
Larry
Dear friends,
Can anyone please tell me what Amr va Khalq, 4:28 says in English. Has something to do with the word 'Say' to my understanding.
Exactly what is Bahá'u'lláh telling us?
Whatever information anyone can provide is truly appreciated.
Larry
- Thu Oct 08, 2015 10:04 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The Greatest Holy Leaf - Bahiyyih Khanum's shrine
- Replies: 5
- Views: 40351
Re: The Greatest Holy Leaf - Bahiyyih Khanum's shrine
Dear Brett,
Thank you for providing these additional references. Your information about the World Centre distributing a small pamphlet may be a helpful clue in eventually finding this prayer.
With appreciation,
Larry
Thank you for providing these additional references. Your information about the World Centre distributing a small pamphlet may be a helpful clue in eventually finding this prayer.
With appreciation,
Larry
- Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:53 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The Greatest Holy Leaf - Bahiyyih Khanum's shrine
- Replies: 5
- Views: 40351
Re: The Greatest Holy Leaf - Bahiyyih Khanum's shrine
Dear Brett, Thank you for providing these heartfelt moving links in regards to The Greatest Holy Leaf. The first link you shared I overlooked searching for this prayer and I was very moved to read it. This beautiful Writing from our beloved Master however is addressing The Greatest Holy Leaf to visi...
- Wed Oct 07, 2015 8:58 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The Greatest Holy Leaf - Bahiyyih Khanum's shrine
- Replies: 5
- Views: 40351
The Greatest Holy Leaf - Bahiyyih Khanum's shrine
Dear friends,
Does anyone know where I can find the prayer that is recited at The Greatest Holy Leaf's shrine?
Thank you,
Larry
Does anyone know where I can find the prayer that is recited at The Greatest Holy Leaf's shrine?
Thank you,
Larry
- Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:07 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Some prayers answered and some not
- Replies: 1
- Views: 33478
Some prayers answered and some not
Dear friends, Can anyone recall a passage by 'Abdu'l-Baha' about the why some healing prayers are answered and some are not? The sentiments was as such that if a prayer is answered is because the soul is able to withstand the next test, and if the prayer is not answered then the soul will not be tes...
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:39 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Prayer of Fasting
- Replies: 0
- Views: 43834
Prayer of Fasting
In the compilation "The Importance of Obligatory Prayer and Fasting" (http://bahai-library.com/compilation_importance_obligatory_prayer) under the section 'Prayers by Baha'u'llah', number VI, does anyone know if this prayer is the full English translation of the 'Prayer of Fasting' mention...
- Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:09 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Election of the Universal House of Justice in 1963
- Replies: 0
- Views: 44222
Election of the Universal House of Justice in 1963
A question came up from a study circle about the first election of the Universal House of Justice. It is hoped this can be answered or explained. The Bahá’í World – Volume XIV (1963-1968) page 427 states that Representatives were present from all but five of the fifty-six National Spiritual Assembli...
- Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:43 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbas Sends Letter to Andrew Carnegie
- Replies: 5
- Views: 28337
Re: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbas Sends Letter to Andrew Carnegie
Thank you Brett for pointing out the February 8, 1967 UHJ letter "Baha'is Recognize the Right and Duty of Governments to Protect Their People". The excerpt in this message taken from the beloved Guardian's letter about pacifists being antisocial and leading to disorder and chaos in society...
- Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:20 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbas Sends Letter to Andrew Carnegie
- Replies: 5
- Views: 28337
Re: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbas Sends Letter to Andrew Carnegie
Thank you Brett. Your explanation sounds reasonable. The quotes you included are appreciated also. So perhaps one could surmise the pacific party (as in pacifists, peaceful, irenic) are the Baha'is. Bertrand Russell - the pacific temper , which seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather t...
- Thu Apr 17, 2014 5:18 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbas Sends Letter to Andrew Carnegie
- Replies: 5
- Views: 28337
‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbas Sends Letter to Andrew Carnegie
Dear Friends, Does anyone know what is referred to by " Pacific Party " in the following excerpt from this New York Times article? "Today the most important object of the Kingdom of God is the promulgation of the cause of universal peace and the principle of the oneness of the world o...
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:15 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: About 12th Imam
- Replies: 17
- Views: 84425
Re: About 12th Imam
Reference: http://fananapazir.co.nr/sixtranslations.html Provisional Translation 4] from His holiness 'Abdu'l-Baha ** Muh.Ad.arat Volume 2 page 833 Dar khus.us. e Imam e Thaani 'ashar. Thou hast asked the detail in relation to the 12th Imam. The realisation of this entity has never been in the world...
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:55 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: About 12th Imam
- Replies: 17
- Views: 84425
Re: About 12th Imam
...the Bab gradually confided that he was not merely a gate to the Hidden Imam but the manifestation of the expected Imam, the Qá'im himself, whose appearance the Shi`is expected for a thousand years. Preoccupied with numerology and occult sciences, the Bab drew on the fact that his "manifestat...
- Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:24 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Arabic Kitábu'l-Aqdas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 21454
Re: Arabic Kitábu'l-Aqdas
Brett, Thank you for your comments and your offer regarding planning meetings. I'll pass on the planning meeting info but will try searching for that possible Hidden Words site. Here's a nice site of the Hidden Words with variations of music: http://archive.org/details/BeContent-Hwa18-50 Cheers, Larry
- Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:26 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Arabic Kitábu'l-Aqdas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 21454
Re: Arabic Kitábu'l-Aqdas
Thank you for responding Jonah. God willing someone may resume this huge task in the near future.
Nice website you sent on the online Aqdas. The study guide looks particularly useful and easy to use. Thanks for sharing.
Nice website you sent on the online Aqdas. The study guide looks particularly useful and easy to use. Thanks for sharing.
- Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:18 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Arabic Kitábu'l-Aqdas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 21454
Arabic Kitábu'l-Aqdas
Dear Friends,
Are there any websites that show the transliteration of an Arabic Kitábu'l-Aqdas into the Roman alphabet, preferably accompanied with a sound byte with Arabic pronunciation?
Also, is there a reliable website that shows the same for the Arabic Hidden Words?
Thank you.
Are there any websites that show the transliteration of an Arabic Kitábu'l-Aqdas into the Roman alphabet, preferably accompanied with a sound byte with Arabic pronunciation?
Also, is there a reliable website that shows the same for the Arabic Hidden Words?
Thank you.
- Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:28 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Iranian Taboo on Voice of America June 23, 2012
- Replies: 0
- Views: 43048
Iranian Taboo on Voice of America June 23, 2012
The Iranian Taboo film will be broadcasted on the Voice Of America satellite channel accessible to the public through the VOA internet sight. The information needed to view the sight is the following: The name of the persian VOA program that will broadcast the film is: Shabahang. The date and time w...
- Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:55 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Baha'u'llah's lineage chart
- Replies: 4
- Views: 19434
Re: Baha'u'llah's lineage chart
Perhaps this link might help?
http://bahai-library.com/zinky_genealogy_prophets
http://bahai-library.com/zinky_genealogy_prophets
- Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:31 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Wilhelmina Logie?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 21212
Re: Wilhelmina Logie?
Good suggestion. Thanks
- Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:45 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Wilhelmina Logie?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 21212
Re: Wilhelmina Logie?
Yes, I did find those other results but they apparently are different Wilhelminas than the Baha'i I'm looking for.
Thanks for responding,
Larry
Thanks for responding,
Larry
- Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:00 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Wilhelmina Logie?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 21212
Wilhelmina Logie?
Dear Friends, Can anyone lead me to or have any information on a Baha'i named Wihelmina Logie? An old newspaper article January(?)1912 states she was delegated by Abdu'l-Baha to bring the teachings of the Baha'i Faith to Rochester, NY. The only information found on her thus far is this one sentence ...
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:56 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: where were we before we were born?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 25042
Re: where were we before we were born?
Quoting an excerpt, page 298, from the book Towards the Summit of Reality by Julio Savi: "The Baha'i Writings teach that only the Manifestation of God is pre-existent, in the sense that His spiritual reality is pre-existent to the birth of His body. Each human soul is created ex novo at the sam...
- Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:42 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Teaching Children's Classes - Grade 1
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11330
Re: Teaching Children's Classes - Grade 1
Dear Friends,
For those interested, the story mentioned in the children's classes course can be found in The Chosen Highway beginning on page 159: http://bahai-library.com/blomfield_chosen_highway
Cheers,
Larry
For those interested, the story mentioned in the children's classes course can be found in The Chosen Highway beginning on page 159: http://bahai-library.com/blomfield_chosen_highway
Cheers,
Larry
- Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:50 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Teaching Children's Classes - Grade 1
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11330
Teaching Children's Classes - Grade 1
Dear Friends, We would love to have more details about the story in the new version of Teaching Children's Classes - Grade 1, Lesson 18 about the man who was very poor and sad. He saw a picture of Abdu'l-Baha in a newspaper and went to the house in London where He was staying. The woman of the house...
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:17 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Preamble to the Long Obligatory Prayer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14920
Re: Preamble to the Long Obligatory Prayer
Dear Baha'i friend, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts in regards to the purpose of the gestures we are instructed to use for the Long Obligatory Prayer. All of these pieces of insights from the friends are helpful as we all have different experiences and backgrounds that formulate...
- Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:29 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Preamble to the Long Obligatory Prayer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14920
Preamble to the Long Obligatory Prayer
Dear Friends, Does anyone know of any references or papers (authoritative or scholarly) on "commentary of the preamble to the Long Obligatory Prayer"? - What does it mean to stand up and turn unto God before reciting this prayer? - What are some of the spiritual insights as to the meaning ...
- Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:27 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Baha
- Replies: 3
- Views: 17251
Re: The Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Baha
Thank you Sen for responding to this query. The information you provided is most helpful and truly appreciated.
Warm regards,
Larry
Warm regards,
Larry
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:20 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: The Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Baha
- Replies: 3
- Views: 17251
The Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Baha
Dear Friends, Can anyone explain why the word "Interpreter" in the quote below seems to have been changed to "Expounder" in a 1997 publication of the Will and Testament? "He is the Interpreter of the Word of God and after him will succeed the first-born of his lineal descend...
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:41 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Hand of the Cause William Sears
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13428
Re: Hand of the Cause William Sears
Dear Bruce, Thank you for sharing what you know about this story. There is a tidbit on YouTube at the 11:00 minute spot that talks about how Mr. Sears learned he was appointed Hand of the Cause via a cable message while driving in his car - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-OlHG1GlG0&feature=rela...
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:58 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Hand of the Cause William Sears
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13428
Hand of the Cause William Sears
Dear Friends,
Does anyone know where I can find the story about William Sears being appointed to be a Hand of the Cause, His reply to Shoghi Effendi and the Guardian's response?
I've tried searching the internet with no success and it is not in Lights of Fortitude.
Thank you,
Larry
Does anyone know where I can find the story about William Sears being appointed to be a Hand of the Cause, His reply to Shoghi Effendi and the Guardian's response?
I've tried searching the internet with no success and it is not in Lights of Fortitude.
Thank you,
Larry