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| AB00004
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Madaniyyih (The Secret of Divine Civilization)
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20800
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Persian
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Secret of Divine Civilization
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Secret of Divine Civilization (book)
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Treatise addressed anonymously to the entire Persian nation, outlining both the secular and the religious bases of true civilization. Identified by Shoghi Effendi as Abdu'l-Baha's "outstanding contribution to the future reorganization of the world." Presents a defense of Western-style modernization in the face of opposition to the Shah's reforms. Explores the qualities of the spiritually learned through the lens of an Islamic tradition that the learned "must guard himself, defend his faith, oppose his passions and obey the commandments of his Lord". Presents the essential outlines of the Lesser Peace. Argues that religion is the greatest instrument for achieving true civilization, but warns that it can be diverted to the wrong ends. Rejects the possibility of a secular morality based on an "innate sense of human dignity", since "self-love is kneaded into the very clay of man". Issues a call for education reform, borrowing from other cultures as necessary, to restore the ancient glory of Persia.
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Bribery and corruption; Call to action; Christ; Christianity; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Education of children; moral education; Excellence; distinction; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Justice and wrath of God; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Mind as principle emanation; activity of the human spirit; Muhammad; Islam; Parliaments; constitutional government; Past, present and future of Iran; Power of the mind over nature; Praise of Eastern values; culture; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Promotion of commerce and industry; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization; Religion as source; stimulus of knowledge and science; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Universal education; Universal peace; world unity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; War and peace
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| AB02483
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420
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Persian
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Trustworthiness
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Bribery and corruption; Call to action; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Relationship between government and people; Service to others; to the Cause of God
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| AB06831
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120
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mixed
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Trustworthiness
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Bribery and corruption; Fairmindedness; personal justice [insaf]; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Past, present and future of Iran; Service to others; to the Cause of God
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| ABU0176
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Words to the friends, spoken on 1914-11-24
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970
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Persian
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Bribery and corruption; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Rejection, opposition and persecution
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| ABU0355
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Words spoken on 1913-07-31 in Ramleh
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670
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Bribery and corruption; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Ottoman commissions of investigation; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Suffering and imprisonment
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| ABU0391
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Words spoken ca. 1914-11 in Abu Sinan
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630
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Bribery and corruption; Humor; jokes
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| ABU0768
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Words to Latimer, Esslemont, Randall et al, spoken on 1919-11-19
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390
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Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Bribery and corruption; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha
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| ABU1539
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Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-01-10
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200
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Persian
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Bribery and corruption; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; War and peace
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| BH00513
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Suriy-i-Dhabih (= Lawh-i-Dhabih)
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1450
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mixed
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Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
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Suriy-i-Dhabih (Tablets to Dhabih)
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Summons the Bahá’ís to upright conduct, obedience to worldly authority, and high moral character and warns that the greatest harm that can be inflicted upon Bahá’u’lláh’s Cause is not His imprisonment and persecution but the misdeeds of those who claim to be His followers.
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Bribery and corruption; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| BH03468
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260
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mixed
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Bribery and corruption; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Freedom of thought and action; Holy war [jihad]; violence in the name of God; Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God
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