inventory
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title
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# of words
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language
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found in catalog
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found in tags
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abstract
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subjects
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AB00002
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Tadhkiratu'l-Vafa (Memorials of the Faithful)
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42100
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Persian
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Memorials of the Faithful
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Memorials of the Faithful (book)
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Accounts of dreams and visions; Ascension of Baha'u'llah; Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Baha'u'llah in Sulaymaniyyih; Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Banishment to; life in Constantinople; Celestial spheres [aflak]; planets; astronomy; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; God as immanent vs. transcendent reality; Hands of the Cause; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; High station of learning; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Love as fire; Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Methods of teaching the Cause; Mount Carmel; Pain of love; love as veil; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Predictions and prophecies; Radiant countenance; bearing the divine fragrance; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Shaykhis; Shrines and Holy places; Soul; spirit after death; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Visitation Tablets; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Zeal and fervor in teaching the Cause
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AB00408
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600
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mixed
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Call to action; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Unity in diversity
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AB00458
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640
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mixed
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Call to action; Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Methods of teaching the Cause; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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AB00598
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500
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mixed
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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AB00883
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420
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Growth of the Cause; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha
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AB01915
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280
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Persian
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
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AB02607
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240
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mixed
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Unity; oneness of humanity
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AB03245
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210
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Persian
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Unity; oneness of humanity
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AB03481
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200
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Persian
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Transcending the material condition; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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AB03508
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200
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Persian
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Law of pilgrimage; Rendering assistance to God; victory [nusrat]
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AB03576
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200
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Love of God; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Purpose; goal of creation; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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AB03811
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190
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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AB04055
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180
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Persian
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude
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AB04282
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170
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Persian
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Consolation and comfort; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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AB04491
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170
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Persian
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Consolation and comfort; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Humor; jokes; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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AB04835
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160
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Persian
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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AB04927
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160
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Arabic
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rendering assistance to God; victory [nusrat]; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities
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AB05240
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150
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Persian
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Music and singing; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Praise and encouragement
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AB05376
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150
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Persian
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts
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AB05949
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140
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Arabic
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Love of God; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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AB06135
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130
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mixed
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Consolation and comfort; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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AB06289
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130
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Persian
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; High station of the true believer; Praise and encouragement
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AB06847
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120
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Persian
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Being a source of light; guidance; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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AB06951
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120
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Persian
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts
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AB07073
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120
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Humor; jokes; Personal instructions
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AB07210
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110
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Persian
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Call to action; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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AB07397
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110
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Persian
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Thankfulness; gratitude
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AB07482
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110
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Persian
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Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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Consolation and comfort; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Soul; spirit after death
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AB07506
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110
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Persian
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Call to action; Growth of the Cause; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow
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AB07897
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100
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Persian
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow
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AB08156
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100
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Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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AB08401
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100
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Persian
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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AB08686
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90
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mixed
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing
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AB08717
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90
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Persian
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Thankfulness; gratitude
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AB09602
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80
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mixed
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Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities
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AB09843
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70
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Persian
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow
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AB10040
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70
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Persian
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Love of God
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AB10710
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60
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Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Music and singing; Praise and encouragement
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AB11277
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40
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Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name
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AB11279
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40
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Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]
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AB11625
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10
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Persian
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow
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AB11672
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240
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Persian
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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
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AB11955
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100
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Persian
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
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AB11992
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80
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Persian
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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ABU0284
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Words spoken at 1815 California Street in San Francisco, 1912-10-07
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760
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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ABU0295
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Words spoken on 1914-07-12
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740
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Persian
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Education of children; moral education; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; High station of learning
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ABU0386
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Pain and Sorrow: Words spoken on 1911-11-22 in Paris
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630
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Persian
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Paris Talks
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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ABU0451
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580
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Martyrs and martyrdom; Mary Magdalene; Presence of; reunion with God; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes
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ABU0461
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570
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Martyrs and martyrdom; Oneness; unity of religion; Power of the Manifestation of God; Suffering and imprisonment; Unity; oneness of humanity
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ABU0543
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Address to the Baha'is at Phillips studio in New York, 1912-04-12
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500
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Persian
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary
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Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Love of God; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity
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ABU0611
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Words spoken on 1913-08-22 in Ramleh
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470
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Humor; jokes; Stories; anecdotes; Thankfulness; gratitude
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ABU0715
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Instructions to Mrs. Thornburg Cropper ca. 1900
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410
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Knowledge; recognition of God; Oneness; unity of religion; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Soul; spirit after death; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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ABU0750
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Words to the Baha'is, spoken on 1912-10-21
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400
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Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Growth of the Cause; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Power of the Manifestation of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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ABU0781
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Words to some friends, spoken on 1914-12-11
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380
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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ABU0818
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Address to the Baha'is at 309 W 78th St in New York, 1912-06-12
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370
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Thankfulness; gratitude
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ABU0831
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Words spoken on 1915-09-24 in Haifa
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360
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Persian
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Stories; anecdotes; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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ABU0926
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Words to the Baha'is from Seattle, spoken on 1912-10-24
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330
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Being a source of light; guidance; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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ABU0930
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Words to Florence Johnson, spoken on 1912-08-25
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330
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Mary Magdalene; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause
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ABU0935
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330
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Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Words vs deeds
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ABU1006
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Words to some friends, spoken on 1914-11-28
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310
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Ascension of Baha'u'llah; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Shrines and Holy places; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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ABU1020
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Words spoken on 1912-10-25 in Sacramento
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310
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Man's distinction from the animal; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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ABU1040
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Words spoken in Sep. 1913 in Ramleh
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300
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Excellence; distinction; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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ABU1110
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Words spoken in Sep. 1913 in Ramleh
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290
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Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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ABU1113
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Words spoken in Oct. 1911 in London to Mrs. Enthoven
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290
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Abdu'l-Bahá in London
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Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Idle talk; backbiting; speaking ill of others; Praise of Western values; culture; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Unity; oneness of humanity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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ABU1163
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Words spoken on 1915-07-19 in Haifa
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270
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Persian
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Definitions of a Baha'i; qualities of a Baha'i; Growth and progress is gradual and according to capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; War and peace
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ABU1210
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Words to some Persians living in Paris, spoken on 1913-05-05
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260
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Work as worship
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ABU1293
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Words spoken on 1912-10-17 in San Francisco
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250
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Bringing forth results; fruit; Development of capacity and readiness; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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ABU1296
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Words to the friends, spoken on 1913-05-20
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240
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Differences in human capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Knowledge; recognition of God; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities
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ABU1320
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Words to Myron Phelps and Madame Canavarro in Dec. 1902
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240
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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ABU1395
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Words to Ida Finch and Fanny and Alma Knobloch, spoken on 1908-11-10
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230
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Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Mary Magdalene; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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ABU1417
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Words to E.J. Rosenberg et al, spoken in March 1901
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230
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Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Importance of reading the Sacred Writings; Suffering and imprisonment
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ABU1432
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Words spoken on 1913-06-04 in Paris
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220
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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ABU1453
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Words to the Baha'is, spoken on 1912-11-29
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220
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Spirit of faith [ruh-i-'iman]; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Thankfulness; gratitude
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ABU1514
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Words spoken on 1912-07-19 in New York
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210
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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ABU1652
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Words to Isabel Fraser, spoken on 1913-09-24
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190
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Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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ABU1698
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Words to some friends, spoken on 1915-02-24
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180
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Suffering and imprisonment; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
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ABU1709
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Words spoken en route in carriage in Haifa, 1915-04-25
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180
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Criticism and its limits; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Words vs deeds
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ABU1711
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Words to Madam J, spoken on 1904-04-15
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180
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Human reality created in the image of God; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
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ABU1719
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Words spoken on 1914-03-26 in Haifa
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180
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Regarding Family Life and Marriage
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Contention and conflict; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Hospitality; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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ABU1728
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Words to Ali Kuli Khan and Florence Khan, spoken on 1906-06-10
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180
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Love of God; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Stories; anecdotes
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ABU1797
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Words spoken on 1914-02-14
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170
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Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Thankfulness; gratitude; Words vs deeds
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ABU1819
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Words to the Baha'is, spoken on 1912-09-26
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160
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Compassion; kindness; Consumption of meat; vegetarianism; diet; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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ABU1877
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Words to Baha'is from Portland, spoken on 1912-10-16
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160
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Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement
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ABU1946
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Words spoken on 1913-10-26 in Ramleh
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150
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Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Greed; envy; covetousness; attachment to the world; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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ABU1998
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Words to some Persian Baha'is, spoken on 1913-10-23
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140
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Non-participation in politics; Realms of being; three realms; five realms; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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ABU2090
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Words to Helen Goodall and Woodson Allen, spoken on 1912-10-10
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130
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Being a source of light; guidance; East and West; communication between East and West; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Love of God; Predictions and prophecies; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts
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ABU2148
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Words to Mrs Smith, spoken on 1912-06-19
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120
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Stories; anecdotes; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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ABU2355
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Words spoken on 1912-07-17 in New York
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100
|
|
|
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Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
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ABU2401
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Words to Kinney, Beede, Thompson party, spoken on 1909-07-06
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100
|
|
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Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Free will and predestination; fate; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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ABU2408
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Words spoken on 1913-10-25 in Ramleh
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100
|
|
|
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Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Banishment to; life in Baghdad; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty
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ABU2546
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Words spoken on 1915-08-06 in Haifa
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80
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Persian
|
|
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God
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ABU2611
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Words to Hannen, Latimer et al, spoken on 1912-08-01
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80
|
|
|
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; High station of the true believer; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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ABU2621
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Words to a woman questioner, spoken on 1913-04-22
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80
|
|
|
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]
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ABU2691
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Words spoken on 1914-01-07 in Haifa
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80
|
|
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Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness
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ABU2756
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Words spoken on 1912-12-20 in London
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70
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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ABU2761
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Words spoken on 1913-05-19 in Paris
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70
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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|
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Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Compassion; kindness; Courtesy; culture [adab]; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Wisdom [hikmat]
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ABU2889
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Words to Alma Knobloch and others, spoken on 1913-04-25
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60
|
|
|
|
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Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Love of God
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ABU2894
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Words spoken on board the SS Baron Call at sea, 1913-12-03
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60
|
|
|
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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ABU3055
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Words to Ali Kuli Khan, spoken on 1906-06-09
|
50
|
|
|
|
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Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities
|
ABU3062
|
Words to Mary MacNutt et al in 1904
|
50
|
|
|
|
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Attaining the life of the spirit; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities
|
ABU3330
|
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30
|
|
|
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Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Thankfulness; gratitude
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ABU3398
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Words to Helen Goodall and Ella Cooper spoken in Jan. 1908
|
30
|
|
|
|
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Humor; jokes; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Thankfulness; gratitude
|
ABU3400
|
Words to Mary MacNutt et al in 1904
|
30
|
|
|
|
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
|
ABU3437
|
Words to Emogene Hoagg spoken in 1914
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow
|
ABU3518
|
Words to Fugeta, et al, spoken on 1919-12-30
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Humor; jokes; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities
|
ABU3544
|
Words to Mrs C in 1910
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
|
ABU3562
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
|
ABU3616
|
Words to Aline Shane-Devin spoken on 1907-10-14
|
10
|
|
|
|
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Knowledge; recognition of God; Transcending the material condition; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
ABU3633
|
Words spoken on 1914-02-16
|
10
|
|
|
|
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Consolation and comfort; Courtesy; culture [adab]; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
|
BH02264
|
|
390
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Living waters; water of life; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
|
BH02740
|
|
320
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Contention and conflict; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
|
BH03079
|
|
290
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
|
BH04542
|
|
210
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
|
BH04605
|
|
210
|
|
|
|
|
Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Chastisement and requital; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Words vs deeds
|
BH04908
|
|
200
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Wisdom [hikmat]
|
BH04914
|
|
200
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Suffering and imprisonment; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
|
BH06000
|
|
170
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Consolation and comfort; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement; Soul; spirit after death; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities
|
BH06488
|
|
150
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
|
BH07203
|
|
140
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
|
BH07451
|
|
130
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow
|
BH07459
|
|
130
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Martyrs and martyrdom; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The concourse on high; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
|
BH07490
|
|
130
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
|
BH07503
|
|
130
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Love of God; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
|
BH08145
|
|
120
|
mixed
|
Crisis and Victory
|
|
|
Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Wisdom [hikmat]
|
BH08428
|
|
120
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; High station of the true believer; Praise and encouragement; Servitude; submission to God; repentance
|
BH08464
|
|
120
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
|
BH08663
|
|
110
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Suffering and imprisonment
|
BH09413
|
|
100
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Knowledge; recognition of God; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God
|
BH09822
|
|
90
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Wisdom [hikmat]
|
BH10789
|
|
60
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
|
BH10991
|
|
50
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
|
BH11137
|
|
50
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow
|
BH11715
|
|
500
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Prophecy and fulfillment; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
|