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language
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found in
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found in
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abstract
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subjects
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| AB00043
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1580
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Persian
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
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| AB00044
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1550
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Persian
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Bahá'í Prayers
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Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Martyrs and martyrdom; Ottoman commissions of investigation; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| AB00090
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Some Answered Questions #077 The Punishment of Criminals
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1150
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Persian
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Answered Questions, Some
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Education of children; moral education; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Justice and mercy; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Reward and punishment; Universal education
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| AB00107
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1060
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Persian
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Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Greed; envy; covetousness; attachment to the world; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha
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| AB00119
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990
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Persian
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Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Servitude; submission to God; repentance
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| AB00128
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970
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mixed
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Bahá'í Prayers
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Disregarding individual capacity; weakness; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others
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| AB00132
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960
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mixed
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Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks
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Critique of Eastern values; culture; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
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| AB00176
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860
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mixed
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Constitutional revolution in Iran; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Suffering and imprisonment
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| AB00189
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830
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mixed
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Bahá'í Prayers
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Education of children; moral education; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving community spirit in teaching the Cause; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Unity; oneness of humanity
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| AB00291
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690
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mixed
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Review of publications; Unity; oneness of humanity
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| AB00323
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660
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mixed
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Assistance to the poor and lowly; the orphan; the sick; Chastisement and requital; Education of children; moral education; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Growth of the Cause; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity; Zeal and fervor in teaching the Cause
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| AB00514
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550
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Persian
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts
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| AB00549
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530
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Persian
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Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Growth of the Cause; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Service to others; to the Cause of God
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| AB00580
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510
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Persian
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| AB00669
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480
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Persian
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Eulogies; reminiscences; Exhortations and counsels; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Martyrs and martyrdom; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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| AB00749
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460
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mixed
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Call to action; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others
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| AB00782
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450
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mixed
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Interpretation of dreams and visions; Prayer for opponents; enemies of the Faith
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| AB00859
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420
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Persian
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Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Shrines and Holy places
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| AB00891
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410
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mixed
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Contention and conflict; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Suffering and imprisonment; Unity; oneness of humanity
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| AB00994
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390
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mixed
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
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| AB01012
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390
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Bahá'í World Faith
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant
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| AB01025
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390
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Persian
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Chastisement and requital; Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Suffering and imprisonment
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| AB01045
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380
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Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Interpretation of dreams and visions; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
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| AB01086
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380
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Personal instructions; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Suffering and imprisonment
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| AB01104
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370
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Persian
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Consumption of meat; vegetarianism; diet; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Personal instructions
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| AB01156
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370
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mixed
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Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Existence and nonexistence; preexistence; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Soul; spirit after death; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transcending the material condition; Unity; oneness of humanity
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| AB01161
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370
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
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| AB01191
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360
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mixed
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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| AB01195
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360
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Persian
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Wisdom [hikmat]
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| AB01209
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360
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mixed
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Unity; oneness of humanity
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| AB01299
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340
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
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| AB01304
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340
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Persian
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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| AB01307
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340
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Persian
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|
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Interpretation of dreams and visions; Martyrs and martyrdom; Predictions and prophecies; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause
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| AB01322
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340
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Persian
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Disregarding individual capacity; weakness; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Growth and progress is gradual and according to capacity; Past, present and future of Iran; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Service to others; to the Cause of God
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| AB01366
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340
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Arabic
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Bahá'í Scriptures
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Suffering; rejection of Christ
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| AB01432
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330
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Persian
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Bahá'í World Faith; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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|
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Being a source of light; guidance; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Love of God; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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| AB01433
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330
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mixed
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Martyrs and martyrdom
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| AB01435
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330
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mixed
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|
|
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Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Suffering and imprisonment
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| AB01440
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330
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Arabic
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Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Importance of prayer; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude; Wisdom [hikmat]
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| AB01469
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320
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mixed
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving community spirit in teaching the Cause; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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| AB01479
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320
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Persian
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|
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Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts
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| AB01493
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320
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Arabic
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|
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Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Prayer for opponents; enemies of the Faith; Rejection, opposition and persecution
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| AB01495
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320
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mixed
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|
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| AB01498
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320
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|
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Manifestation of God as divine physician; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant
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| AB01553
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310
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Persian
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|
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts
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| AB01783
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290
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Arabic
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|
|
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Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Servitude; submission to God; repentance
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| AB01790
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|
290
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Persian
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|
|
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humor; jokes; Petitions to authorities
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| AB01844
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|
290
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mixed
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|
|
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Non-participation in politics; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat]
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| AB01933
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|
280
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Persian
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|
|
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Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Christ; Christianity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Idle talk; backbiting; speaking ill of others; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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| AB02060
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|
270
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mixed
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|
|
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Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Freedom of thought and action; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| AB02162
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|
270
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Persian
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|
|
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Suffering and imprisonment; Travels to Egypt by Abdu'l-Baha
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| AB02218
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|
260
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mixed
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|
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God
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| AB02222
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260
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mixed
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|
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Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Predictions and prophecies; Stories; anecdotes
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| AB02315
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|
260
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|
Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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|
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God
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| AB02407
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250
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mixed
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|
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Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Growth of the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| AB02428
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250
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Persian
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|
|
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Call to action; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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| AB02736
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|
230
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mixed
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|
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Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| AB02784
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|
230
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Persian
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|
|
|
Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Chastisement and requital; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Manifestation of God as tree of life; sadratu'l-muntaha; Past, present and future of Iran; Praise and encouragement; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| AB02788
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|
230
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Persian
|
|
|
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity
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| AB02814
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|
230
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Persian
|
|
|
|
Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Prayer for gatherings; meetings; assemblies; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others
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| AB02929
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|
220
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Persian
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|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha
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| AB03113
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|
210
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mixed
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|
|
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Call to action; Consolation and comfort; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Praise and encouragement
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| AB03219
|
|
210
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| AB03258
|
|
210
|
|
Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Importance of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for prosperity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
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| AB03346
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|
200
|
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| AB03433
|
|
200
|
Persian
|
|
|
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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| AB03477
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|
200
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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| AB03531
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|
200
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Being a source of light; guidance; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Importance of community building; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities
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| AB03716
|
|
190
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Power of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
|
| AB03804
|
|
190
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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| AB03836
|
|
190
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| AB03922
|
|
180
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Unity; oneness of humanity
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| AB03979
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|
180
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Power of prayer; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Thankfulness; gratitude; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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| AB04019
|
|
180
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Stories; anecdotes; Wisdom [hikmat]
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| AB04027
|
|
180
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Recompense; reward for belief; right action; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
|
| AB04071
|
|
180
|
|
Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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|
|
Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| AB04092
|
|
180
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mixed
|
|
|
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Proclamation of the Cause (general or uncategorized); Rejection, opposition and persecution; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| AB04093
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370
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mixed
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|
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Letters of the Living; The Bab; the Primal Point; station and claims of the Bab; The Imamate; the Caliphate; The Twelfth Imam; the Qa'im
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| AB04149
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|
180
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mixed
|
|
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; High station of the true believer; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| AB04268
|
|
170
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mixed
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Praise and encouragement; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
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| AB04426
|
|
170
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| AB04433
|
|
170
|
Persian
|
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá
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|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Stories; anecdotes
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| AB04498
|
|
170
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity
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| AB04810
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|
160
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mixed
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
|
| AB04850
|
|
160
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
|
| AB04858
|
|
160
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Review of publications; Seven stages of creation; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Adamic cycle and the Baha'i cycle; Unity; oneness of humanity
|
| AB04876
|
|
160
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Wisdom [hikmat]
|
| AB05277
|
|
150
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Exhortations and counsels; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Thankfulness; gratitude
|
| AB05459
|
|
150
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Contention and conflict; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
|
| AB05461
|
|
150
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Suffering and imprisonment
|
| AB05961
|
|
560
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
|
| AB06246
|
|
130
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause
|
| AB06256
|
|
130
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Being a source of light; guidance; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
|
| AB06395
|
|
130
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Role and station of women; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
|
| AB06605
|
|
350
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Exhortations and counsels; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Rejection, opposition and persecution
|
| AB07047
|
|
120
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Disregarding individual capacity; weakness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
|
| AB07384
|
|
110
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Poems and quotation from poetry; Radiant countenance; bearing the divine fragrance; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
|
| AB07413
|
|
110
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Personal instructions
|
| AB07478
|
|
110
|
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Growth of the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
|
| AB07667
|
|
110
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Crucifixion; ascension of Christ; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance
|
| AB07929
|
|
100
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities
|
| AB08003
|
|
100
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The power of example
|
| AB08458
|
|
100
|
|
Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
|
|
|
Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Methods of teaching the Cause
|
| AB08644
|
|
90
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts
|
| AB08670
|
|
90
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
|
| AB08813
|
|
90
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Thankfulness; gratitude
|
| AB08844
|
|
90
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Fellowship with the wayward and ungodly; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love
|
| AB09120
|
|
90
|
|
|
|
|
Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love
|
| AB09233
|
|
80
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Rejection, opposition and persecution
|
| AB09273
|
|
460
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Business; financial; property matters; Consolation and comfort; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Prayers (general or uncategorized); Rejection, opposition and persecution
|
| AB09561
|
|
80
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Compassion; kindness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
|
| AB10256
|
|
70
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Prayer for service; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Travels to Egypt by Abdu'l-Baha; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
|
| AB10550
|
|
60
|
Persian
|
Trustworthiness
|
|
|
Conduct in finance and business; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness
|
| AB10782
|
|
60
|
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Thankfulness; gratitude
|
| AB10789
|
|
60
|
|
|
|
|
Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance
|
| AB11098
|
|
50
|
|
Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
|
|
|
Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
|
| AB11172
|
|
40
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Personal instructions
|
| AB11252
|
|
40
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Justice and wrath of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The power of example; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
|
| AB11322
|
|
30
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Non-participation in politics; Ottoman commissions of investigation; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual springtime
|
| AB11634
|
|
450
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Christ; Christianity; Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Rejection, opposition and persecution; The Bayan, its laws and their abrogation
|
| AB11638
|
|
400
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Wisdom [hikmat]
|
| AB11653
|
|
340
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Consolation and comfort; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Oneness; unity of religion; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for forgiveness; Unity; oneness of humanity
|
| AB11672
|
|
240
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
|
| AB12087
|
|
50
|
Turkish
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Manifestation of God as sun; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Suffering and imprisonment
|
| AB12149
|
|
360
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution
|
| AB12186
|
|
280
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Servitude; submission to God; repentance
|
| AB12455
|
|
120
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
|
| AB12629
|
|
80
|
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Naming of children; of individuals; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause
|
| ABU0075
|
Words to Breakwell, Hopper, Brittingham, spoken around 1901-09-04
|
1400
|
|
|
|
|
Christ; Christianity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Growth of the Cause; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Universal peace; world unity
|
| ABU0115
|
Words to the first American pilgrims, spoken on 1900-01-09
|
1160
|
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Mary Magdalene; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
|
| ABU0176
|
Words to the friends, spoken on 1914-11-24
|
970
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Bribery and corruption; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Rejection, opposition and persecution
|
| ABU0279
|
Words to pilgrims in June 1906
|
770
|
|
|
|
|
Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Need for an educator; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
|
| ABU0314
|
Words spoken at Haifa pilgrim house, 1920-10-27
|
720
|
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Law of obligatory prayer; Manifestation of God as educator; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Rejection, opposition and persecution
|
| ABU0322
|
Words to Ethel Rosenberg and Laura Clifford Barney, spoken on 1904-05-23
|
710
|
|
|
|
|
Divine attributes are within all things; every atom; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Language and the structure of reality; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Transcendence; unknowability of God
|
| ABU0326
|
Words to Anna Kunz, spoken on 1921-03-28
|
710
|
|
|
|
|
Educational curricula; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Progress only takes place within its own degree; Rational arguments; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Soul; spirit after death; Special knowledge of the Manifestation of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
|
| ABU0393
|
Words to the friends, spoken on 1914-07-20
|
630
|
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Rejection, opposition and persecution
|
| ABU0418
|
Words spoken on 1914-07-09 in Haifa
|
600
|
|
|
|
|
Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Growth of the Cause; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Suffering and imprisonment
|
| ABU0490
|
Words to Youness Khan in 1904
|
550
|
|
|
|
|
Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
|
| ABU0522
|
Words to Habib Mu'ayyad around June 1914
|
520
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Martyrs and martyrdom
|
| ABU0531
|
Words spoken at Dreyfus home in Paris, 1911-11-03
|
510
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Christian doctrine and practice; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; War and peace; Words vs deeds
|
| ABU0666
|
Address to the children at Plaza Hotel in Chicago, 1912-05-05
|
440
|
Persian
|
Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary
|
|
|
Education of children; moral education; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Unity; oneness of humanity
|
| ABU0754
|
Words to the friends, spoken on 1913-05-01
|
390
|
Persian
|
Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Role of the Covenant in preserving unity; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
|
| ABU0948
|
Words spoken ca. Jan. 1909
|
320
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Business; financial; property matters; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God
|
| ABU0952
|
Words to a Persian prince, spoken on 1913-02-21
|
320
|
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Past, present and future of Iran; Rejection, opposition and persecution; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving
|
| ABU0966
|
Words to Arthur Agnew et al, spoken on 1907-04-12
|
320
|
|
|
|
|
Composition and decomposition; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Unity in diversity
|
| ABU1046
|
Words to Myron Phelps and Madame Canavarro in Dec. 1902
|
300
|
|
|
|
|
Contention and conflict; Differences in human capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Holy war [jihad]; violence in the name of God; Justice and wrath of God; Love of God; Oneness; unity of religion; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God
|
| ABU1122
|
Address to the Baha'is at Kinney home in New York, 1912-12-02
|
280
|
|
Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
|
|
|
Being a source of light; guidance; Exhortations and counsels; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world
|
| ABU1225
|
Words spoken ca. 1900
|
260
|
|
Bahá'í Scriptures
|
|
|
Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Second birth; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause
|
| ABU1370
|
Words spoken on 1913-05-16 in Paris
|
230
|
Persian
|
Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Justice and wrath of God; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence
|
| ABU1403
|
Words to some American visitors, spoken on 1913-11-08
|
230
|
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts
|
| ABU1495
|
Words spoken on 1913-10-25 in Ramleh
|
210
|
|
|
|
|
Courtesy; culture [adab]; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance
|
| ABU1564
|
Words to departing pilgrims spoken in June 1906
|
200
|
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Non-participation in politics; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Status of kings; future of monarchy
|
| ABU1634
|
Words to Albert Vail, spoken on 1919-11-19
|
190
|
|
|
|
|
Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Personal instructions
|
| ABU1749
|
Words spoken on 1913-01-12 in London
|
60
|
Persian
|
Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Justice and mercy; Kindness to and rights of animals; Unity; oneness of humanity
|
| ABU1790
|
Words to a Persian visitor, spoken on 1913-05-17
|
170
|
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha
|
| ABU1821
|
Words spoken on 1915-11-10 in Bahji
|
160
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Competition vs. cooperation; the struggle for existence; Contention and conflict; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity
|
| ABU1862
|
Words to Myron Phelps and Madame Canavarro in Dec. 1902
|
160
|
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Justice and wrath of God; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Stories; anecdotes
|
| ABU1966
|
Words spoken on 1913-10-28 in Ramleh
|
140
|
|
|
|
|
Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity
|
| ABU2080
|
Words spoken ca. 1900
|
130
|
|
|
|
|
Divine attributes are within all things; every atom; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Transcendence; unknowability of God
|
| ABU2093
|
Words to some friends, spoken on 1915-04-22
|
130
|
|
|
|
|
Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| ABU2142
|
Words spoken on 1912-12-22 in London
|
120
|
Persian
|
Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
|
|
|
Birth of Christ; purity; virginity of Mary; Crucifixion; ascension of Christ; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Stories; anecdotes; Suffering; rejection of Christ
|
| ABU2175
|
Words spoken on 1914-06-05 in Tiberias
|
120
|
|
|
|
|
Civil courts; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Justice and mercy; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice
|
| ABU2426
|
Words to a man from Russia, spoken on 1912-11-01
|
90
|
Persian
|
Mahmúd's Diary
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible
|
| ABU2475
|
Words spoken ca. 1915 in Abu Sinan
|
90
|
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Suffering and imprisonment
|
| ABU2601
|
Words spoken at home of Shaykh Salih in Abu Sinan, 1914-11-02
|
80
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humor; jokes; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Stories; anecdotes
|
| ABU2878
|
Words to pilgrims in June 1906
|
60
|
|
|
|
|
Contention and conflict; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause
|
| ABU2947
|
Words to Corinne True spoken in 1907
|
60
|
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion
|
| ABU3043
|
Words spoken at 309 W 78th St in New York, 1912-06-12
|
50
|
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Martyrs and martyrdom
|
| ABU3448
|
Words spoken on 1913-12-21 in Haifa
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humor; jokes; Rejection, opposition and persecution
|
| ABU3523
|
Words to Stanwood Cobb in Jan. 1908
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance
|
| BH00005
|
Lawh-i-Ibn-i-Dhi'b (Epistle to the Son of the Wolf)
|
28200
|
mixed
|
Bahá'í Scriptures; Epistle to the Son of the Wolf; Bahá'í Prayers
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Lawh-i-Ibn-i-Dhib (Epistle to the Son of the Wolf)
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His last major work and His third longest, calling on its recipient, a leading mujtahid, to repent of his role in the oppression and massacre of the Bahá’ís, quoting some of the most celebrated passages from His own writings, and adducing proofs establishing the validity of His cause.
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Banishment to; life in Baghdad; Being a source of light; guidance; Chastity and purity; Collection; ordering of the Sacred Writings; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Contention and conflict; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Dissimulation [taqiyyih]; concealment or denial of Faith; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; East and West; communication between East and West; Empty learning; false spirituality; Fanaticism and hatred; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; High station of learning; Holy war [jihad]; violence in the name of God; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Idle fancies; lust and passion; Incarceration of Baha'u'llah in Siyah Chal ; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Knowledge; recognition of God; Knowledge of self; Lack of formal education of the Manifestation of God; Manifestation of God does not act of own volition; Martyrs and martyrdom; Oneness; unity of religion; Piety; righteousness; fear of God [taqwa]; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for praise and gratitude; Prayers (general or uncategorized); Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Rebellion and sedition; disobedience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Shrines and Holy places; Spiritual warfare; struggle; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching one's self first in teaching the Cause; Teachings as spirit of the age; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; Theft; seizing the properties of others; The golden rule; regard for one's neighbor; doing unto others; The power of words; of speech; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; War and peace; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| BH00224
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2680
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mixed
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|
|
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Martyrs and martyrdom; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Wisdom [hikmat]
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| BH00403
|
|
1710
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mixed
|
|
|
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
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| BH00418
|
|
1670
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mixed
|
|
|
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Praise and encouragement; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity; oneness of humanity
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| BH00460
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1560
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mixed
|
|
|
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Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Methods of teaching the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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| BH00473
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|
1530
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mixed
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Huqúqu'lláh
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|
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Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Law of Huququ'llah; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wisdom [hikmat]
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| BH00494
|
|
1490
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mixed
|
|
|
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
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| BH00750
|
|
1040
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mixed
|
|
|
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Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Suffering and imprisonment
|
| BH00860
|
|
950
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mixed
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Justice and wrath of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
|
| BH01006
|
|
830
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
|
| BH01021
|
|
820
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Equality of men and women; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
|
| BH01028
|
|
810
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart
|
| BH01050
|
|
800
|
mixed
|
Call of the Divine Beloved; لوحی است از حضرت بهاءالله (حرف باء) خطاب به میرزا هادی قزوینی (حرف هاء) [از حرف "باء" به حرف "هاء\']
|
From the Letter Bá’ to the Letter Há’
|
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Differences in human capacity; Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love of God; Mystical themes; Obedience to; authority of the Manifestations of God; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
|
| BH01069
|
Lawh-i-Hawdaj (=Lawh-i-Samsun)
|
780
|
Arabic
|
|
Lawh-i-Hawdaj (Tablet of the Howdah)
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Written upon Bahá’u’lláh’s arrival on the shores of the Black Sea en route to Istanbul, announcing the fulfilment of what was foretold in the ‘Tablet of the Holy Mariner’ a short time before, and warning of an impending ‘grievous and tormenting mischief ’ that would serve as the ‘divine touchstone’ separating truth from error.
|
Banishment to; life in Constantinople; Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Power of the Manifestation of God; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
|
| BH01167
|
|
720
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for protection; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Suffering and imprisonment; Wisdom [hikmat]
|
| BH01457
|
|
590
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; Unity; oneness of humanity
|
| BH01776
|
|
500
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Suffering and imprisonment; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
|
| BH01963
|
|
450
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Rejection, opposition and persecution
|
| BH01988
|
|
450
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
|
| BH02461
|
|
360
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
|
| BH02558
|
|
350
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Fairmindedness; personal justice [insaf]; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Silence; fewness of words; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
|
| BH02714
|
|
330
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Contention and conflict; Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat]
|
| BH02904
|
|
310
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
|
| BH03370
|
|
270
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Suffering and imprisonment; The Bayan, its laws and their abrogation
|
| BH04627
|
|
200
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Importance of community building; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat]
|
| BH05558
|
|
180
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Blind imitation [taqlid]; Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Suffering and imprisonment
|
| BH05581
|
|
180
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Prayer for forgiveness; Rejection, opposition and persecution
|
| BH05692
|
|
170
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Contention and conflict; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Justice and wrath of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution
|
| BH06169
|
|
160
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Suffering and imprisonment
|
| BH06711
|
|
150
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
|
| BH08287
|
|
120
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Piety; righteousness; fear of God [taqwa]; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
|
| BH09099
|
|
110
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Praise and encouragement
|
| BH10130
|
|
90
|
Arabic
|
Trustworthiness
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Murder; causing physical harm; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity of thought and belief; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
|
| BH10569
|
|
70
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
|
| BH11202
|
|
50
|
|
|
|
|
Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
|
| BH11228
|
|
40
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Prayer for specific individuals; groups
|
| BH11537
|
|
2040
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Suffering and imprisonment
|
| BH11622
|
|
290
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Petitions to authorities; Praise and encouragement; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
|
| BH11626
|
|
280
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Justice and wrath of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
|
| BH11738
|
|
320
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for healing; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BHU0045
|
|
40
|
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Laws of God; of the Kitab-i-Aqdas
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