search results for 'khf'

Call to action; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Prayer for peace and unity; Predictions and prophecies; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha; War and peace

این مسجون چهل ساله بعد از آزادی مدت ۳ سال یعنی از سنه هزار و نهصد و ده تا

O thou beloved daughter! Thy letter was received… After the declaration of the constitutional regime in Turkey in 1908

MNMK#087 p.154, HHA.262, ADH2_1#55 p.085x, MMG2#055 p.055x, MJDF.072, KHF.080, KHAB.001 (013), KHTB3.043, NJB_v05#16 p.001, VUJUD.015-016x

COC#1606x, SW_v05#16 p.243-245, SW_v06#11 p.084, SW_v18#11 p.343, DWN_v1#12 p.007ax, BSTW#153, BSTW#213a, VUJUDE.022-023x, ADMS#049x

AB00269

720

دوست محترم من نامه شما رسید از آن روابط روحانی که منبعث از جان و وجدان بود

O esteemed friend! Your letter was received, and from those spiritual bonds which sprang from the soul and conscience [3.5s]... ...During this journey it has become manifest and evident to me that the Western world has made extraordinary progress... In the world of nature the greatest dominant note is the struggle for existence--the result of which is the survival of the fittest...Praise be to God that the Sun of Reality has shone forth with the utmost brilliancy from the eastern horizon.... Spiritual education consists in the inculcation of the ideals of divine morality

MNMK#115 p.222, MJDF.080, KHF.054, KHAB.031? (040), KHTB3.030, NJB_v04#02 p.001

SW_v07#15 p.133-134x, SW_v08#01 p.015x, SW_v08#08 p.101-102x, SW_v11#01 p.010-011x, BNE.156x

Competition vs. cooperation; the struggle for existence; Lists; enumerations of Baha'i principles; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Oneness; unity of religion; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization

AB00274

710

Bahá'í Scriptures; Mahmúd's Diary; Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks; Social Action

ای دختر ملکوتی من در راه آهن رو بسانفرانسیسکو میرویم بیاد خوی تو افتادم

O My heavenly daughter! While journeying by rail to San Francisco, thoughts of you came to my mind [3.5s]... ...The question of economics must commence with the farmer and then be extended to the other classes

BRL_DAK#0217, AVK4.347x, AVK4.348x, MAS2.061-064x, KHF.219, KHAB.041 (049), KHTB3.084, BDA1.189.15

BRL_ATE#048x, BRL_SOCIAL#211, LOG#1858x, LOG#1859x, BSC.453 #831x, SW_v07#15 p.146-147x, SW_v19#11 p.346-347x, MHMD1.206-208

Charitable associations; humanitarian activities; Disregarding own capacity in teaching the Cause; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Maintainance of degrees in society; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving; Wealth inequality and its moderation

AB00287

700

Translation List; Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913

ای مفتون و تشنه حقیقت نامه شما رسید دلیل بر آن بود که از افق وجدان صبحی تابان

O thou who art eager and athirst for the truth! Thy letter hath been received. It indicateth that a radiant morn hath dawned above the horizon of the heart.

MNMK#108 p.203, MJTB.057, MJDF.053, KHF.118, KHAB.037 (046), KHTB3.048, NJB_v05#07 p.001

DAS.1913-09-11, MHMD2.049x, ABIE.304, BLO_PN#007, ADMS#068

Christ; Christianity; Manifestation of God as educator; Muhammad; Islam; Need for an educator; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization; Unity; oneness of humanity

AB01356

340

این آفتاب فلک اثیر را اشراق بر آفاق است و جمیع کائنات ارضیه بفیض تربیتش در نشو

The Sun of the ethereal firmament doth shed its radiance upon all horizons, and through its nurturing grace all earthly beings are growing and developing [3.5s]

MKT4.100, AVK1.138x, KHF.013, KHAB.029? (038), KHTB3.014, NJB_v05#02 p.001

ABU0001

Words to Mr Pinchot and others, spoken on 1912-06-04

3400

Bahá'í Scriptures; Mahmúd's Diary

امیدواریم در مجلس شما مائده آسمانی بخوریم آن بالتمامه مطابق مذاق ماست زیرا

We hope that in this gathering we shall partake of the heavenly table… The solution of this problem is one of the fundamental principles of his holiness BAHA’O’LLAH

BRL_DAK#0644, AVK4.335x, AVK4.340bx, AVK4.466x, KHF.265, KHAB.290 (300), KHTB2.110

BSC.340 #666-670x, FWU.038x, SW_v07#09 p.077-079+081-084, SW_v08#01 p.007x, SW_v09#07 p.086-087x, SW_v13#09 p.231x, SW_v13#12 p.324x, SW_v14#02 p.036x, SW_v16#03 p.456-457x, SW_v16#11 p.706x, STAB#128, STAB#140

Consultation; Elections; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Stories; anecdotes; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving; Unity; oneness of humanity; War and peace

MHMD1.120

ABU0007

Public address given on 1912-06-08

2410

Bahá'í World Faith; Promulgation of Universal Peace, The

نهایت سرور را امشب دارم که بین جمع محترم حاضر شدم فی الحقیقه جمعی است در

I have the utmost pleasure this evening in being present. Truly this is an assembly

BRL_DAK#0632, MJTB.083x, KHF.243, KHAB.310 (319), KHTB2.138

BWF.235-242, PUP#063 (p.176-182), FWU.069, SW_v05#07 p.102-103+105-106, SW_v08#08 p.097

Equality of men and women; Harmony of science and religion; Oneness; unity of religion; Power of the mind over nature; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal education; Universal language

ABU0008

Public address at Stanford University on 1912-10-08

2330

Harmony of science and religion; High station of learning; Interconnectedness; all things involved in all things; chain of being; Law of transformation and change; Need for an educator; Power of the mind over nature; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal human capacity for spiritual recognition; Universal peace; world unity; War and peace

اعظم منقبت عالم انسانی علم است زیرا کشف حقایق اشیاست و چون امروز خود را در

The greatest attainment in the world of humanity has ever been scientific

BRL_DAK#0654, KHF.207, KHAB.380 (386), KHTB2.267, NJB_v05#01 p.001

PUP#110 (p.348-355), SW_v03#12 p.010-014, ECN.267

ABU0010

Words spoken at Unitarian church in Dublin, 1912-08-11

2300

در نزد عموم عقلا مسلم است که عالم طبیعت ناقص است و محتاج تربیت ملاحظه میکنید

That the world of nature is imperfect and needs education is to the wise beyond question. Consider, man uneducated is in utmost barbarism

BRL_DAK#0639, AMK.248-258, MJMJ1.090x, MMG2#163 p.185x, MJH.036x, KHF.042, KHAB.355 (362), KHTB2.212, NJB_v03#16 p.001, YFY.141x

SW_v14#02 p.042-045

Education of children; moral education; Manifestation of God as divine physician; Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Need for an educator; Second birth; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation

ABU0015

Public address given on 1912-10-12

2220

Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary; Christians, Muhammadans, and Jews

اول موهبت الهیه در عالم انسانی دین است زیرا دین تعالیم الهی است البته تعالیم

The first bestowal of God in the world of humanity is Religion, because religion consists of divine teachings.

KHF.098, KHTB2.307, BDA1.299.02

BWF.270-280, PUP#112 (p.361-370), BSC.388 #718, SW_v03#13 p.003-007+010-011, SW_v06#16 p.121, DWN_v4#05-6 p.102-112, MHMD1.316-324, BLO_PT#022, ECN.329+846

Abraham; Isaac; Ishmael; Christ; Christianity; Moses; Muhammad; Islam; Oneness; unity of religion; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization; Religion as reality; definitions of religion

ABU0016

Public address to International Peace Forum, spoken on 1912-05-12

2200

Bahá'í Scriptures; Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary

چون نظر بتاریخ میکنیم ملاحظه مینماایم که از اول عالم الی زماننا هذا بین بشر

When we glance at history, we find that from the beginning up to the present

BRL_DAK#0637, KHF.073, KHAB.264 (274), KHTB2.060, BDA1.083.09

LOG#1418x, PUP#047 (p.116-122), BSC.311 #630, FWU.022, SW_v03#09 p.012-016, SW_v05#09 p.131-135, SW_v15#01 p.023, SW_v19#05 p.143, MHMD1.092-098

Call to action; Justice and wrath of God; Oneness; unity of religion; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity; War and peace

ABU0018

Interview with Pasteur Monnier at his theological seminary in Paris, 1913-02-17

2180

Abdu'l-Bahá on Christ and Christianity

Interview with Pasteur Monnier (1913)

احوال حضرات را بپرس اسقوف عرض کرد الحمد لله سلامتیم و مسرور از تشریف

How are you?... I am likewise most happy... One endowed with the gift of hearing gets the mysteries of God from all things

AVK2.172.02x, AVK4.331x, KHF.148, KHAB.418 (421), KHTB3.061

DAS.1913-02-16, SW_v04#03 p.051-055, ADP.147-158, BLO_PT#002, STAB#062

Christ; Christianity; Manifestation of God as mirror; Oneness; unity of religion; Purpose of religion in the world (personal and social); The cross and the trinity

question and answer session.

ABU0028

Address at Turanian Society of Budapest, Budapest, 1913-04-14

1890

Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks; Translation List

در عالم انسانی این چه قدر مدار افتخار است که در بوداپست مملکت غرب انجمنی تشکیل شود

What a source of pride this is for humanity—that in Budapest, which is in the West, a society should be formed for the advancement and improvement of the condition of the Easterners...Qurratu'l-'Ayn (Tahirih) was eloquent. Her writings and poems are available today. Every one of the learned of the region praised her... In the Christian Dispensation it was Mary Magdalene who was the cause of the steadfastness of the disciples

BRL_DAK#0824, MAS5.247x, KHF.255, KHAB.428 (430), KHTB3.095

BRL_ATE#206x, STAB#131x, ADMS#109

Equality of men and women; Harmony of science and religion; Oneness; unity of religion; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Role and station of women; Tahirih [Qurratu'l-'Ayn]; Unity; oneness of humanity

ABU0030

Public address given on 1912-06-09

1860

Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks; Bahá'í Prayers [2002]

من از مملکت بعیده شرق میایم مملکتی که همیشه نور آسمان در آن طلوع نموده مملکتی

I come here from distant countries, from Oriental climes… O Thou forgiving Lord! Thou art the shelter of all these Thy servants… Baha’u’llah hath proclaimed the universality of education, which is essential to the unity of mankind

BRL_DAK#0184, KHF.228, KHAB.303 (312), KHTB2.129, NJB_v04#12 p.001

BRL_ATE#107x, BPRY.082-083x, LOG#0492x, LOG#2097x, PUP#062 (p.172-176), SW_v05#07 p.099-102, SW_v09#07 p.085

S. Tirandaz

Equality of men and women; Harmony of science and religion; Manifestation of God as mirror; Oneness; unity of religion; Prayer for protection; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity; oneness of humanity

ABU0031

Address at Theosophical Society of Paris, 1911-12-06

1850

اعظم فضائل عالم انسانی حکمت الهی است و حکمت عبارت از اطلاع بحقائق اشیا علی ما

The supreme virtue of the human world is divine wisdom [divine philosophy] [3.5s]... ...Philosophy consisteth in understanding the reality of things even as they are, and the knowledge of this reality and its comprehension is not possible save through divine philosophy

AMK.216-224, AVK1.067x, AVK2.129.10x, KHF.143, KHAB.209 (219), KHTB1.243, KHTP.179, VUJUD.104x, VUJUD.122.07x

VUJUDE.211x, VUJUDE.161x

Harmony of science and religion; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Man's distinction from the animal; Power of the mind over nature; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Proofs for the existence of God; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Unity; oneness of humanity

ABU0032

Words spoken at Minneapolis synagogue in Minneapolis, 1912-09-18

1850

بسیار مسرورم که خود را بین این جمع می بینم الحمد لله وجوه نورانی نفوس روحانی

I am most delighted to find myself in this gathering. Praise be to God! These faces are radiant, these souls spiritual [3.5s]

BRL_DAK#0642, AHB.123BE #07-08 p.191x, KHF.104, KHTB2.245

Christ; Christianity; Harmony of science and religion; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Moses; Nationalism; love of country; Oneness; unity of religion; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Unity; oneness of humanity; War and peace

ABU0037

Public address given on 1912-07-05

1790

Bahá'í Scriptures; Promulgation of Universal Peace, The

بسیار بسیار خوش آمدید در جمیع کتب مقدسه الهیه بشاراتی است که بشارت میدهد روزی

You are very welcome! In the divine Holy Books there are unmistakable prophecies

AVK2.071.13x, KHF.182, KHAB.322 (330), KHTB2.161, NJB_v04#01 p.001

PUP#080 (p.220-225), BSC.268 #552, SW_v03#11 p.006-007+009-010, SW_v13#06 p.146, PN_1912 p029

Blind imitation [taqlid]; Chastisement and requital; Growth of the Cause; Oneness; unity of religion; Predictions and prophecies; Proclamation to kings; rulers; prominent individuals; Prophecy and fulfillment; Suffering and imprisonment

ABU0041

Public address given on 1912-05-30

1720

Divine emanation is ceaseless; eternal; Essential vs. actional attributes of God; Ether; the phenomenon of light; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; Unity in diversity; Universal peace; world unity

از احساسات جناب رایس نهایت خشنودی را دارم و همچنین از احساسات وکیله ایشان

I am most pleased with these expressions of kindly feeling and evidences

BRL_DAK#0636, KHF.092, KHAB.253 (263), KHTB2.098, NJB_v12#07 p.144

PUP#058 (p.156-160), FWU.100, SW_v04#03 p.055+056-058

ABU0048

Public address given on 1912-10-08

1590

امشب الحمد لله در کلیسای موحدینم کلیساایکه منسوب بتوحید است لهذا خواستم ذکری از

In all the religions of God there is an exposition concerning unity. What is the basis of this unity?

KHF.110, KHTB2.280

BSTW#085, ECN.280+1037

Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Manifestation of God as mirror; Oneness; unity of religion; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity of existence [wahdatu'l-wujud]

ABU0052

Public address given on 1912-09-01

1570

Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary

خداوند عالم جمیع را از تراب خلق فرموده جمیع را از یک عناصر خلق کرده کل را از

God the Almighty has created all humanity from dust, from the same elements

BRL_DAK#0656, AVK2.132.04x, AVK4.321x, AVK4.333cx, KHF.214, KHAB.369 (375), KHTB2.224, NJB_v05#05 p.001, BDA1.214.03

PUP#098 (p.297-302), SW_v13#11 p.291-292, MHMD1.231-236, ABIC.003-006

Call to action; Equality of men and women; Oneness; unity of religion; Prayer for peace and unity; Race unity; racial issues; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal language; War and peace

ABU0054

The Evolution of the Spirit: Words spoken at Dreyfus home in Paris, 1911-11-10

1510

Composition and decomposition; Soul; spirit after death

امشب باید ذکری از ترقی و بقای روح بشود هر نفس موجودى لابد بر این است

Tonight I will speak of the evolution or progress of the spirit. Absolute repose does not exist in nature.

BRL_DAK#0650, AVK1.227x, BSHN.140.537x, BSHN.144.525x, MAS5.051-058, MHT1a.134x, MHT1b.092x, KHF.167, KHAB.150 (161), KHTB1.142, KHTP.090, VUJUD.098x

PT#29 p.086, VUJUDE.150x

ABU0056

Address to crew of the Cedric, spoken on 1912-03-27

1500

Degrees of spirit and the kingdoms of existence; East and West; communication between East and West; Equality of men and women; Harmony of science and religion; Oneness; unity of religion; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity; War and peace; Wealth inequality and its moderation

حمد خدا را که در این محفل اجناس مختلفه جمعند در اینجا ما اهل شرقیم و شما اهل غرب همین الفت و اجتماع

Praise be to God that in this gathering diverse peoples are assembled. Here, we are from the East and you are from the West, yet this very fellowship and unity [3.5s]

KHF.234, KHAB.230 (239), KHTB2.001, NJB_v04#17 p.001

BDA1.014, MHMD1.020

ABU0061

God Comprehends All; He Cannot Be Comprehended: Words spoken at Dreyfus home in Paris, 1911-10-20

1450

Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity; oneness of humanity

الحمد لله که مجمع نورانیست در پاریس خیلی جمعیتها تشکیل میگردد و محفلها ترتیب

Numerous meetings are held in Paris every day for different purposes, to discuss politics, commerce, education, art, science and many other subjects.

AMK.236-242, KHF.122, KHAB.082 (092), KHTB1.056, KHTP.033

PT#05 p.010

ABU0062

Words spoken at Morse home in Paris, 1913-03-13

1450

Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913

خوش آمدید من وقتی کتاب شما را دیدم خیلی مسرور شدم میخواستم شما را ملاقات و... شما از شرق خیر دارید که چه قدر افق شرق را ظلمت تعصب و نادانی احاطه کرده بود

You are aware of the situation in the East; you know how grievously its horizon was enveloped with the darkness of ignorance and prejudice

KHF.155, KHTB3.068, NJB_v05#13 p.001, BDA2.200-203

MHMD2.256-258

Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Martyrs and martyrdom; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity

ABU0072

Religious Prejudices: Words spoken at Dreyfus home in Paris, 1911-10-27

1400

Christ; Christianity; Muhammad; Islam; Oneness; unity of religion; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; The truth of past religions and sacred scriptures; Unity; oneness of humanity

چونکه تعلیم بهاء الله توحید جمیع بشر است و نهایت الفت و اتحاد و بقدر امکان

The basis of the teaching of Baha'u'llah is the Unity of Mankind, and his greatest desire was that love and goodwill should live in the heart of men.

AMK.232-236, DWNP_v1#08 p.001-004, KHF.199, KHAB.100 (109), KHTB1.079, KHTP.057

PT#13 p.036, DWN_v3#02 p.015-017, STAB#103

ABU0078

Address at Theosophical Society of Edinburgh, 1913-01-09

1380

Some Prayers by 'Abdu'l-Bahá

امشب چون در مجلس شما هستم بسیار مسرورم زیرا شما الحمد لله تحری حقیقت می نمااید

It gives me great pleasure to be with you this evening and to take part in your delightful gathering, for you Theosophists, Praise be to God, are always independent investigators

AMK.266-270, DWNP_v5#05 p.006x, MAS5.048x, MJMJ1.094x, MMG2#302 p.336x, MJH.038bx, KHF.135, KHAB.405 (409), KHTB3.053, NJB_v12#04 p.096

BSTW#463

S. Tirandaz, Ahdieh, unknown

Elementary matter cannot be annihilated; Interconnectedness; all things involved in all things; chain of being; Passage of elementary matter through degrees of existence; Progress only takes place within its own degree; Proofs for the existence; immortality of the soul; Relationship of the soul to the body

Opening lines of the closing prayer, revealed by Abdu’l-Baha in this Address: "O Thou kind Lord. Illumine the inner eyes and grant attentive ears, revive the lifeless hearts and awaken the heedless from their slumber."

ABU0081

Words spoken at King's Weigh House Church in London, 1912-12-29

1350

خدا را شکر میکنم که در این محل جمعی از محترمین حاضرند که قلوبشان با یکدیگر

I praise God that a number of revered souls are gathered in this congregation to serve the Almighty, whose hearts are cemented together, whose faces are joyous

KHF.221, KHAB.399 (404), KHTB3.086, NJB_v05#09 p.001

DAS.1912-12-29, ABS#11

Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Oneness; unity of religion; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Suffering and imprisonment; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity; Universal peace; world unity

ABU0082

Public address given on 1912-07-31

1350

من از مسس پارسنز بسیار ممنونم که سبب شده با شماها ملاقات و معاشرت میکنم

You are all welcome. It is a source of great pleasure and we are indebted to Mrs. Parsons. I am a visitor from the Orient

KHF.171, KHAB.350 (357), KHTB2.190, NJB_v03#19 p.001-2

PN_1912_heh p019x

Characteristics and conduct of true believers; East and West; communication between East and West; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Theodicy; the mystery of evil; of suffering; Unity; oneness of humanity

ABU0085

Words spoken at Theosophical Society in Paris, 1913-02-13

1320

چون بنظر حقیقت در جمیع کائنات نظر میکنیم هر کائنی فی الحقیقه حیات دارد سابق

According to science, all forms of creation are endowed with life; this element of life and energy depending on environment and adaptations... Spirit in the human world is the discoverer.... The world of humanity has ever been in a state of anticipation of the coming of the divine Manifestations... We observe that today the means of unity are brought about. This in itself is an evidence

AVK1.113x, KHF.139, KHAB.413 (416), KHTB3.057

DAS.1913-02-13, SW_v09#01 p.007x, SW_v11#17 p.291x, SW_v14#01 p.011x, DWN_v3#01 p.003x, ADP.165-174

Degrees of spirit and the kingdoms of existence; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Infinity and eternity; Interconnectedness; all things involved in all things; chain of being; The mind's power of discovery; Unity in diversity; Universal language

ABU0090

Words spoken at Hotel Victoria in Ramleh, 1912-03-05

1290

مظاهر مقدسه الهیه هر یک عالم امکان را شمسی در نهایت اشراق بودند هر یک وقت

The sacred Manifestations of God were each, in the world of existence, even as a sun in its utmost splendor, each in its time [3.5s]

BRL_DAK#0599, KHF.001, KHAB.221 (231), KHTB3.001

Banishments of Baha'u'llah; Call to action; Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Fewness of numbers not regarded in teaching the Cause; Growth and progress is gradual and according to capacity; Growth of the Cause; Judaism; the Torah; the Jewish people; Muhammad; Islam; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of the Manifestation of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Suffering and imprisonment

ABU0095

Public address given on 1912-05-26

1250

Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Bahá'í Prayers [2002]

امشب در این سرود ذکری از قرُبیت الهی بود اعظم موهبت

As I neared this church this evening I heard the hymn, "Nearer, My God..." ... O thou forgiving God! These servants are turning to Thy kingdom

DWNP_v6#11 p.001x, KHF.059, KHAB.285 (295), KHTB2.091, NJB_v04#06 p.001

BPRY.090-092x, PUP#055 (p.147-150), SW_v03#08 p.020-022, DWN_v6#10 p.002x

Development of capacity and readiness; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Martyrs and martyrdom; Nearness to God; Prayer for nearness to God; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life

ABU0103

Words spoken on 1912-07-10 in New York

1200

امشب میخواهم از برای شما سبب احتجاب ناس را از مظاهر مقدسه الهی بیان کنم این

This evening I wish to explain to you the cause of the people's veiling from the sacred Manifestations of God [3.5s]

KHF.178, KHAB.338 (345), KHTB2.154, NJB_v04#01 p.007

Christ; Christianity; Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Crucifixion; ascension of Christ; Essential distinction of Manifestation of God from others; Literal interpretation; Outward and inward meanings; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God

ABU0104

Public address given on 1912-09-03

1200

Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Meanings of letters and numbers; jafr (gematria); Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Perfection; imperfection of nature; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Universal education

ساعتی پیش جوانی اینجا آمد با او مذاکره کردیم که طبیعت کامل است یا ناقص روشن

Nature is the material world. When we look upon it, we see that it is dark and imperfect. For instance

BRL_DAK#0655, KHF.014, KHAB.375 (381), KHTB2.233, NJB_v05#06 p.001

LOG#0485x, PUP#101 (p.308-312), ABIC.008-010

ABU0112

Public address given on 1912-07-06

1170

Bahá'í Scriptures; Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks

انسان در عالم وجود طی مراتب کرده است تا بعالم انسانی رسیده است در هر رتبه

In the world of existence man has traversed successive degrees until he has attained the human kingdom. In each degree of his progression

BRL_DAK#0550, KHF.132, KHAB.329 (337), KHTB2.170, NJB_v03#17 p.001

BRL_ATE#158x, PUP#081 (p.225-228), BSC.324 #645, FWU.063, SW_v03#11 p.010-012, SW_v07#16 p.153-154, SW_v14#02 p.041, BSTW#391x

Evolution; human evolution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcending the material condition; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life

ABU0113

Words spoken at home of Mrs. Gastea in Paris, 1911-11-26

1170

جمیع انبیای الهی مظاهر حقیقت بودند حضرت موسی اعلان حقیقت کرد حضرت مسیح ترویج

All the divine prophets are the Manifestations of Truth. His Highness Moses declared the Truth.... The foundation of divine religion is love, affinity and concord.

AVK4.323x, DWNP_v1#08 p.005-006, KHF.288, KHAB.204 (214), KHTB1.213, KHTP.161

SW_v02#18 p.003-006, SW_v06#15 p.120

Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Oneness; unity of religion; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Supreme tribunal; The Lesser Peace and the Most Great Peace; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity; War and peace

ABU0114

Discourse at “l’Alliance Spiritualiste”: Words spoken in Paris, 1911-11-09

1160

Mind as intermediary between soul and body; Origin of the soul; the soul as emanation; Relationship of the soul to the body; Soul is the essential reality of man; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Existence; immortality of the human soul; The human soul; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; Unity; oneness of humanity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life

از فرمایشات رایس و احساسات قلبیه ایشان نهایت ممنونیت دارم و شکر میکنم... خداوند مهربانا کریما رحیما این جمع را بشمع محبتت روشن

I wish to express my gratitude for your hospitality, and my joy that you are spiritually minded.

INBA75:075x, NLAI_BH_AB.015x

BSHN.140.524x, BSHN.144.512x, ADH2.030x, ADH2_1#15 p.026x, MJMJ1.074x, MMG2#162 p.184x, MJH.027x, MHT1a.166x, MHT1b.124x, BQA.031, KHF.163, KHAB.141 (152), KHTB1.130, NJB_v02#14-16 p.011

PT#28 p.081, SW_v02#17 p.003-005, SW_v02#14 p.015, SW_v08#08 p.0098, SW_v14#01 p.011

S. Tirandaz

ABU0121

Public address given on 1912-05-23

1120

Abdu'l-Bahá's Address at Clark University

ای انجمن مبارک بینهایت مسرورم از اینکه در این جمعیت دارالفنون حاضر شده ام

Blessed audience, I am overjoyed to be with you here today. It had been my hope to visit this University, and now that hope has been fulfilled

KHF.062, KHAB.276 (286), KHTB2.077, NJB_v03#03-05 p.009

BLO_PT#004

East and West; communication between East and West; High station of learning; Oneness; unity of religion; Power of the mind over nature; Present and future expansion of arts and sciences; of technology; Transcending the material condition

ABU0127

Address to the friends at Dreyfus home in Paris, 1913-05-23

1090

امروز چون مبعث حضرت اعلی بود لهذا جمیع شماها را تبریک میگویم امروز روزی بود

Today is the anniversary of the declaration of the Bab - Peace be upon thee! Today the Bab declared this cause in Shiraz

AMK.296-301, AYT.107, GHA.375, KHF.005, KHAB.436 (437), KHTB3.005

ADP.051-054

Declaration; advent of the Bab; Lack of formal education of the Manifestation of God; Martyrdom of the Bab; Special knowledge of the Manifestation of God; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God

ABU0135

1070

عجیب است جمیع مردم مضطربند ده پانزده روز قبل با قنسول آلمان در مسئلهٴ

Strange indeed it is that all people are in a state of agitation. Some ten to fifteen days ago, with the German Consul regarding the matter of [3.5s]

KHF.068, KHAB.458 (459), KHTB3.037, NJB_v05#13 p.003

Competition vs. cooperation; the struggle for existence; Nationalism; love of country; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Transcending the material condition; Unity; oneness of humanity; War and peace

ABU0143

Words spoken ca. 1913-12-22 in Haifa

1050

خوش آمدید احوال شما چطور است از بس از صبح تا بحال من حرف زده ام دیگر قوت

Welcome! How are you! No strength is left in me because I have talked so much, from morning until now

KHF.194, KHTB3.079, NJB_v04#18 p.001

DAS.1913-12-22x, SW_v09#02 p.024x

Muhammad; Islam; Stories; anecdotes; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Christian clergy

ABU0156

Words spoken at Esperantist society in Edinburgh, 1913-01-07

1020

Bahá'í Scriptures

از احساسات وجدانیه مستر ها خیلی ممنونم فی الحقیقه آنچه فرمودند ستایش خود

Every movement which promotes unity and harmony in the world is good, and everything which creates discord and discontent is bad.... I recall an incident which occurred in Baghdad. There were two friends who did not know each other's language... His Holiness Baha'o'llah, many years ago, wrote a book called "The most Holy Book"

AMK.271-274, PYM.039-041x, KHF.225, KHTB3.090, NJB_v04#02 p.002

BSC.337 #664, SW_v04#02 p.034-036, SW_v11#18 p.299-303+306, SW_v17#07 p.201, SW_v11#17 p.286-287, VLAB.156x, STAB#138x

Harmony of science and religion; Stories; anecdotes; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity; Universal language; Universal peace; world unity

ABU0161

Words spoken at Unitarian conference in Boston, 1912-05-22

1000

Bahá'í World Faith; Promulgation of Universal Peace, The

امشب من تازه از راه رسیده ام خسته ام با وجود این مختصری صحبت میدارم زیرا جمع

Creation is the expression of motion. Motion is life. A moving object is a living object

KHF.175, KHAB.272 (282), KHTB2.071, NJB_v03#06-08 p.004, NJB_v04#13 p.002

BWF.224-228, PUP#053 (p.140-143), FWU.083, SW_v13#05 p.099-101

All things are in motion; kinds of motion; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Relativity of religious truth; The truth of past religions and sacred scriptures; Unity; oneness of humanity

ABU0168

Words spoken on 1911-08-27 in Thonon-les-Bains

990

ایها الحاضرون الی متی هذا الهجوع و السبات و الی متی هذا الرجوع القهقری و الی

O ye who are present! How long this drowsiness and sleep! How long this ignorance and blindness!

AMK.162-170, KKD2.225, KHF.082, KHAB.044 (052), KHTB1.010, NJB_v05#10 p.001

AIF.1911-08-28, SW_v05#10 p.154x, ABS#10

Call to action; Chastisement and requital; Christ; Christianity; Moses; Muhammad; Islam; Oneness; unity of religion; Prophecy and fulfillment; The truth of past religions and sacred scriptures; Unity; oneness of humanity

ABU0171

Address to Free Religious Association of Boston, Ford Hall, 1912-05-25

980

ادیان الهیه بجهت محبت بین بشر نازل شده بجهت الفت نازل شده بجهه وحدت عالم

The divine religions have been revealed for the purpose of fostering love among humankind, to engender fellowship, and to achieve the unity of the world [4o]

KHF.085, KHF.238, KHAB.281 (291), KHTB2.086, NJB_v03#06-08 p.008, NJB_v04#04 p.001

Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Declaration of Baha'u'llah; Harmony of science and religion; Knowledge; recognition of God; Oneness; unity of religion; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; The truth of past religions and sacred scriptures; Unity; oneness of humanity

ABU0179

Words spoken on 1911-11-02 in Paris

960

من باروپا بپاریس آمدم ملاحظه کردم اروپا در مادیات نهایت ترقی را کرده ولکن

When I arrived in Paris from Europe, I observed that while Europe had achieved the utmost progress in material civilization, yet [3.5s]

AMK.243-246, BSHN.140.521x, BSHN.144.509x, MHT1a.164x, MHT1b.122x, KHF.160, KHAB.115 (125), KHTB1.100, KHTP.074

Attaining the life of the spirit; Critique of Western values; culture; Degrees of spirit and the kingdoms of existence; Divine attributes are within all things; every atom; Human reality created in the image of God; Mind as intermediary between soul and body; Spirit of faith [ruh-i-'iman]; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life

ABU0181

On Calumny: Words spoken on 1911-11-20 in Paris

950

Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Growth of the Cause; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection of Muhammad; Suffering; rejection of Christ

از بدایت عالم تا امروز هر وقت ندای الهی بلند شد ندای شیطان هم بلند شد زیرا

From the beginning of the world until the present time each 'Manifestation' sent from God has been opposed by an embodiment of the 'Powers of Darkness'.

AMK.200-204, DWNP_v1#06 p.004-006, KHF.203, KHAB.184 (195), KHTB1.186, KHTP.131

PT#33 p.101, ABS#01

ABU0182

Words spoken at 309 W 78th St in New York, 1912-07-07

950

Connection between material and spiritual worlds; Soul; spirit after death; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Stories; anecdotes; Existence; immortality of the human soul; The human soul; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; Transcending the material condition

خوش آمدید خوش آمدید انسان دو حیات دارد یک حیات جسمانی یک حیات روحانی حیات

Welcome, welcome! Man possesseth two lives: one life physical, one life spiritual [3.5s]

BSHN.140.530x, BSHN.144.518x, MHT1a.126x, MHT1b.084x, BQA.054, KHF.036, KHAB.334 (341), KHTB2.176, NJB_v03#18 p.001

MHMD1.162

ABU0196

Public address given on 1912-04-26

910

Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary; Bahá'í Prayers [2002]

در این انجمن محترم میخواهم در خصوص وحدانیت الهیه تکلم کنم بدیهی است که حقیقت

I wish to speak upon the subject of divine unity, the oneness of God, before this revered assemblage… O Thou kind Lord! O Thou Who art generous and merciful!

BRL_DAK#0573, KHF.114, KHAB.260 (270), KHTB2.049, KHTB3.045, NJB_v05#04 p.001, BDA1.054n

BPRY.112-113x, PUP#046 (p.113-116), SW_v03#07 p.013-014

D. Djalili, Stevie & Tory, M. Levine [track 6], A. Youssefi

Manifestation of God as mirror; Oneness; unity of religion; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity; oneness of humanity

MHMD1.062

ABU0202

Words spoken to Persian Baha'is at Hotel Victoria in Ramleh, 1912-03-04

900

از جمله مظاهر مقدسه الهیه حضرت زردشت بود نبوت حضرت مثل آفتاب واضح و روشن است

Among the holy Manifestations of God was Zoroaster, whose Prophethood is clear and evident as the sun [3.5s]

BRL_DAK#0596, AVK2.068.10x, KHF.126, KHAB.217 (227), KHTB3.050

Oneness; unity of religion; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; The truth of past religions and sacred scriptures; Unity in diversity; Zoroastrianism; Mahabad and Zoroaster

ABU0205

Public address given on 1912-05-26

900

مسئله بقای روح را نقلا در کتب مقدسه خوانده اید دیگر لازم نیست که من مجددا

As regards the matter of the immortality of the spirit, you have already studied this in the Holy Books, and there is no need for me to expound upon it anew [3.5s]

KHF.129, KHAB.346 (353), KHTB2.185, NJB_v04#19 p.004

Existence; immortality of the human soul; Immateriality; ineffability of soul; spirit; Passage of elementary matter through degrees of existence; Proofs for the existence; immortality of the soul; Relationship of the soul to the body; The lower is unable to comprehend the higher

ABU0220

Words spoken at Hotel Victoria in Ramleh, 1912-03-21

870

Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks; Social Action

از عادت قدیمه است که هر ملتی از ملل را ایام سرور عمومی که جمیع ملت در آن روز

According to ancient custom, every nation has general holidays when all the people rejoice and are glad… In all the prophetic Dispensations, philanthropic affairs were confined to their respective peoples only

BRL_DAK#0394, AYT.349-353, DWNP_v1#07 p.005-007, KHF.275, KHAB.226 (236), KHTB3.101

BRL_ATE#135, BRL_SOCIAL#085x, LOG#1030x, SW_v09#01 p.008-009

Call to action; Holy Days and the Baha'i calendar; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Past, present and future of Iran; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Universality of the Cause

ABU0222

Words spoken at Saint George church, 1911-09-17

870

Manifestation of God as mirror; Man is the sum; pinnacle; fruit of creation; Power of the mind over nature; Progress only takes place within its own degree; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Transcendence; unknowability of God

ایها المحترمون اعلموا ان الانبیاء مرایاء تنبی عن الفیض الالهی و التجلی الرحمانی

O respected persons! Know that prophethood is a mirror that reflects the divine effluence and the celestial effulgence

DUR2.296, KHF.292, KHAB.059 (068), KHTB1.003, NJB_v05#18 p.002

ADMS#318

ABU0231

Words spoken on 1913-06-19 in Port Said

860

Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks; Translation List; Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913; Universal peace — in which book is this?'

خیلی امر عجیبی است در پورت سعید چنین مجلس عظیمی عقد شد خوب است ملوک سر از

It is wonderful indeed that a gathering as grand as this one has been convened in Port Sa‘íd…. One night, Shaykh 'Abdu'l-Husayn the mujtahid told his cohorts about a dream he had…. No talk is there in town save of the loved one’s rippling hair; No spell abroad except her eyebrow’s curve—exquisite snare!

BRL_DAK#0822, AYT.379, KHF.189, KHAB.441 (441), KHTB3.076, NJB_v04#08 p.001, BDA2.357x

BRL_ATE#209x, MHMD2.475x, STAB#080x, ADMS#175

Growth of the Cause; Lists; enumerations of Baha'i principles; Power of the Manifestation of God; Stories; anecdotes

ABU0240

Words spoken at Parsons home in Dublin, 1912-08-15

840

سه هفته است که من در دوبلین هستم در حقیقت دوبلین جای بسیار خوشیست جای بسیار

For three weeks have I dwelt in Dublin, which is, in truth, a most delightful place, a place most pleasing [3.5s]

AVK4.325bx, AVK4.331bx, AVK4.332x, AVK4.340ax, KHF.088, KHAB.365 (371), KHTB2.202, NJB_v03#15 p.002

Connection between material and spiritual worlds; Praise and encouragement; Proofs for the existence of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The ephemeral and the eternal; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world

ABU0253

The Ninth Principle—The Noninterference of Religion with Politics: Words spoken at Dreyfus home in Paris, 1911-11-17

810

Bahá'í Scriptures; Paris Talks

انسان باید در عالم وجود امید بمکافات و خوف از مجازات داشته باشد علی الخصوص

In the conduct of life, man is actuated by two main motives: 'The Hope for Reward' and 'The Fear of Punishment'.... Oh, friends of God, be living examples of justice! ... Justice is not limited, it is a universal quality.

BRL_DAK#0957, KHF.286, KHAB.175 (186), KHTB1.174

ADJ.028bx, PT#49 p.163, BSC.425 #768.3x, SW_v03#02 p.007, SW_v07#15 p.139, ABS#02

Justice and mercy; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Non-participation in politics; Relationship between government and people; Religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization; Reward and punishment

ABU0255

Words spoken at Grand Hotel in Cincinnati, 1912-11-04

800

Human reality created in the image of God; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Power of the mind over nature

امروز در جمیع جهان افکار مادیه انتشار یافته و احساسات روحانیه بکلی منقطع

Today throughout all the world have material thoughts spread abroad, and spiritual sentiments been wholly severed [3.5s]

KHF.011, KHTB2.321, KHTB3.011

BDA1.354, MHMD1.372

ABU0257

Words spoken at Theosophical Society in London, 1911-10-03

800

Abdu'l-Bahá in London

ای جمع محترم آتش را لزوم ذاتی سوختن است و قوه برقیه را لزوم ذاتی افروختن

O Respected Assembly! O friends of Truth! The inherent nature of fire is to burn, the inherent nature of electricity is to give light

BRL_DAK#0825, AMK.171-173, DWNP_v1#07 p.003-005, KHF.252, KHAB.069 (079), KHTB1.029, KHTP.006, NJB_v02#14-16 p.015

AIL.027, ABS#03

Education of children; moral education; Equality of men and women; Harmony of science and religion; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Law of cause and effect; Oneness; unity of religion; Religion as source of love and unity; Suffering and imprisonment; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity

ABU0264

Words spoken on 1912-07-12 in Brooklyn

790

عالم امکان نظیر انسان است انسان مقام نطفه مقام شیرخواری اوقات نشو و نما وقت

The contingent world is like unto the life of man: as man traverseth from the station of the embryo unto infancy and thence through the periods of growth and maturity [3.5s]

BRL_DAK#0782, KHF.031, KHAB.343 (350), KHTB2.181, NJB_v04#03 p.001

Coming-of-age; maturity of mankind; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power of the mind over nature; Present and future expansion of arts and sciences; of technology; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; Universal peace; world unity

ABU0270

Words to the Baha'is, spoken on 1912-12-05

780

Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary

این روز آخر و ملاقات آخری است حالا دیگر سوار واپور شده

This is our last day and my last meeting with you. In a few minutes our steamer will leave these shores

ANDA#43-44 p.165, KHF.263, KHAB.390 (395), KHTB2.343, BDA1.412.11

PUP#140 (p.468-470), DAS.1912-12-05, SW_v03#18 p.003-004, SW_v13#04 p.079, MHMD1.429-432, DJT.391-392x, BLO_PN#027x, BSTW#117

Call to action; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Unity; oneness of humanity; War and peace

ABU0275

Public address given on 1912-04-14

770

Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary

در این جمع قسیس عبارتی از پولس قدیس ذکر نمود که شما نور را از شیشه های رنگین

I speak from a verse in Corinthians, the substance of which is that though

BRL_DAK#0562, MMG2#171 p.197x, KHF.056, KHAB.241 (251), KHTB2.016, KHTB3.032, BDA1.033n

PUP#005 (p.011-013), SW_v04#01 p.007-008, SW_v03#03 p.005-006, SW_v14#04 p.117, SW_v19#02 p.054, DJT.245-246, BLO_PN#027

Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Proclamation to kings; rulers; prominent individuals; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity

MHMD1.043

ABU0276

There Can Be No True Happiness and Progress without Spirituality: Words spoken on 1911-11-21 in Paris

770

Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Harmony of science and religion; Justice and wrath of God; Oneness; unity of religion; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Transcending the material condition; War and peace

درندگی سزاوار حیوانات وحشیه است و سزاوار انسان الفت و محبتست خدا جمیع انبیا

Ferocity and savagery are natural to animals, but men should show forth the qualities of love and affection. God sent all His Prophets into the world with one aim… Oh, trust in God! For His Bounty is everlasting

BRL_DAK#0956, AMK.204-207, KHF.049, KHAB.188 (199), KHTB1.192, KHTP.139

PT#34 p.106, DWN_v1#12 p.007cx

N. Ma'ani, Friends in Paris

ABU0308

Public address given on 1912-04-23

720

Bahá'í World Faith; Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary

امروز من در نهایت سرورم زیرا می بینم بندگان الهی در این مجمع حاضرند سفید و سیاه

Today I am most happy, for I see here a gathering of the servants of God... ...In the estimation of God there is no distinction of color; all are one in the color

BRL_DAK#0712, KHF.261, KHAB.247 (257), KHTB2.039, BDA1.047n

BWF.267-270, ADJ.037b-038x, ADJ.038x, PUP#018 (p.044-046), FWU.034, SW_v03#03 p.014-015

Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Race unity; racial issues; Unity in diversity

MHMD1.055

ABU0348

Words spoken on 1915-03-28

680

معرکه شده است دنیا بهم خورده است در کارند که همه بجان همدیگر بریزند

Tumult hath seized the earth, chaos reigneth, and all souls are moved to rise up one against another [3.5s]

KHF.071, KHAB.455 (456), KHTB3.040, NJB_v05#12 p.003

Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Supreme tribunal; War and peace

ABU0354

Talk given at Hotel Moderne, Paris, on 1913-02-12

670

Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913

در عالم انسانی دو قضیه است عمومی و خصوصی هر امری عمومی فوائدش بی نهایت است و

In the material world of existence, human undertakings are divided into two kinds--universal and specific.

AMK.276-279, AVK3.209.19x, KHF.241, KHTB3.093, NJB_v12#06 p.128, BDA2.133x

SW_v04#02 p.036-037, SW_v17#07 p.216, SW_v11#17 p.287+290-291, MHMD2.167x, ADP.141-146

Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity of governments; political unity; Universal language; Universal peace; world unity

ABU0386

Pain and Sorrow: Words spoken on 1911-11-22 in Paris

630

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

جمیع بشر همیشه مورد دو احساس هستند یکی احساس سرور دیگری احساس حزن وقت سرور

In this world we are influenced by two sentiments, Joy and Pain. Joy gives us wings! In times of joy our strength is more vital

BRL_DAK#0955, AMK.207-210, DWNP_v6#08 p.002-003, KHF.039, KHAB.192 (202), KHTB1.197, KHTP.146

PT#35 p.110

J. Heath [track 4]

ABU0400

Words spoken at Blomfield home in London, 1912-12-24

620

Education of children; moral education; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Words vs deeds

هر انسانی باید اول در فکر تربیت خویش باشد در فکر این باشد که خودش کامل گردد

Every person must first think of educating themselves. Indeed, they must think of perfecting themselves, for it is necessary for one to first educate oneself

KHF.281, KHAB.396 (401), KHTB3.107, NJB_v05#18 p.001

ADMS#268

ABU0404

Public address to Congress of East-West Relations, spoken on 1912-04-20

610

Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary; Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks; Translation List

امشب من نهایت سرور دارم که در همچو مجمع و محفلی وارد شدم من شرقی هستم

Tonight I am most happy, for I have presented myself to an audience like unto this

BRL_DAK#0711, AMK.309-311, PYB#159 p.44, DUR4.034x, DUR1.100x, MJMJ1.093x, MMG2#178 p.206x, MJH.038ax, KHF.033, KHTB2.030, BDA1.040n

BRL_ATE#185x, PUP#014 (p.035-037), SW_v03#03 p.008-009, SW_v15#08 p.235-236, SW_v19#03 p.087, ADMS#052

unknown

Need for cooperation; solitary existence not possible; Praise of Western values; culture; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Suffering and imprisonment; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity of governments; political unity

MHMD1.049

ABU0420

Words to students of Beirut university, spoken on 1914-08-31

600

خوب مجلسی است بسیار محفل روحانی است مجلسی است مرتب و منظم در اینعالم مجمعهای

This is a delightful gathering. It is very spiritual and is well-organized and orderly. Many gatherings are held in the world

MAS5.135, KHF.279, KHAB.452 (453), KHTB3.105, KHH1.282-284 (1.393-396)

KHHE.407-409, DAS.1914-08-31, STAB#057

Christ; Christianity; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Unity of thought and belief

ABU0421

Words spoken on 1912-12-21 in London

600

Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Literal interpretation; Outward and inward meanings; Suffering; rejection of Christ

دیشب تشخیص ولادت حضرت مسیح بود فی الحقیقه در نهایت اتقان بود ولکن محل عبرت

Last night, there was a theatrical performance about the birth of Jesus Christ. It was truly skillful to the utmost

KHF.187, KHAB.393 (398), KHTB3.074, NJB_v05#17 p.001

ADMS#235

ABU0430

Words at reception with Turkish Ambassador, spoken on 1912-04-23

590

Call to action; Equality of men and women; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity; War and peace

الحمد لله قرون تاریک گذشت قرن نورانی آمد عقول و نفوس در ترقی است ادراکات در

Praise be unto God! The dark ages have passed away, and the illumined century hath dawned. Minds and souls are advancing, and understanding is [3.5s]

BRL_DAK#0773, AMK.264-266, DWNP_v1#05 p.003-004, KHF.091, KHAB.250 (260), KHTB2.043, NJB_v05#08 p.002

BDA1.047, MHMD1.056

ABU0462

The Sixth Principle—Means of Existence: Words spoken on 1911-11-14 in Paris

560

Greek philosophers; Greek civilization; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Maintainance of degrees in society; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving; Wealth inequality and its moderation

امروز مختصر صحبت میدارم از جمله اساس بهاء الله تعدیل معیشت است طبقات ناس

Among the most important principles of the Teaching of Baha'o'llah is the equalization of the means of living among men.

AMK.212-215, AVK4.336x, KHF.251, KHAB.172 (183), KHTB1.170, KHTP.121

LOG#1866x, PT#46 p.156, SW_v03#02 p.005-006

ABU0482

Words to travellers from the East, Port Said, 1913-06-27

550

Eulogies; reminiscences; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes

فی الحقیقه خوب مجلسی است بهتر از این نمیشود حاضرین از احبای الهی در کمال توجه

This is indeed a good gathering; it does not get any better than this. With rapt attention to God, His loved ones in attendance here are seated next to one another

BRL_DAK#0771, AMK.293-295, AVK2.205.12x, KHF.051, KHAB.447 (447), KHTB3.029, NJB_v04#10 p.002

ADMS#219

ABU0531

Words spoken at Dreyfus home in Paris, 1911-11-03

510

دین الله فی الحقیقه عبارت از اعمال است عبارت از الفاظ نیست زیرا دین الله

The Religion of God, in truth, consisteth in deeds and not in mere words, for verily the Religion of God [3.5s]

KHF.283, KHAB.119 (129), KHTB1.105, KHTP.082

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

ABU0543

Address to the Baha'is at Phillips studio in New York, 1912-04-12

500

Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary

امروز روز خوبی بود در این عالم ناسوت سروری برای من نمانده جز ملاقات احباء دیگر

I give greeting in love and unity. The affairs of this world are to be accounted as nothing compared

BRL_DAK#1242, KHF.053, KHAB.237 (246), KHTB2.008, NJB_v04#13 p.001, BDA1.030n

PUP#003 (p.007-009), SW_v03#08 p.003-004, SW_v05#03 p.041

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

MHMD1.039

ABU0550

Words spoken on 1913-12-22 in Haifa

500

خوش آمدید صفا آوردید گفتم احباء را دو قسمت کنیم ولکن باز جا کم است اللهم زدهم

You are welcome, most welcome! We have divided the friends into two groups, but the place is still too small

KHF.159, KHTB3.072

SW_v09#02 p.023-024

Growth of the Cause; Past, present and future of Iran; Predictions and prophecies; Saint Peter and Saint Paul; Suffering; rejection of Christ

ABU0591

Words to the friends, spoken on 1913-02-09

470

Bahá'í Scriptures

امروز شخصی از وجود الوهیت سوال کرد که چه برهان بر وجود الوهیت دارید چه که ناس

Today some one asked a question regarding the existence of God

AMK.274-276, KHF.029, KHAB.410 (414), KHTB3.026, NJB_v04#16 p.002

DAS.1913-02-09, BSC.290 #594-597, SW_v06#08 p.062-064, ADP.103-106, PN_1913 p009

Composition and decomposition; Creation of the world; Elementary matter cannot be annihilated; Existence and nonexistence; preexistence; Law of cause and effect; Proofs for the existence of God

ABU0614

Words spoken on 1911-11-30 in Paris

460

امروز با یکی از خانمها در این مذاکره بودیم که

Today we were engaged in discourse with one of the women concerning this matter [3.5s]

KHF.117, KHAB.121 (132), KHTB1.236

Changing and unchanging parts of religion; Knowledge; recognition of God; Oneness; unity of religion; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Second birth; Unity; oneness of humanity

ABU0660

Good Ideas Must Be Carried into Action: Words spoken on 1911-11-08 in Paris

440

Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Words vs deeds

جمیع ملل عالم از حیثیت اقوال کاملند جمیع ذکر میکنند که محب خیرند جمیع میگویند صدق

All over the world one hears beautiful sayings extolled and noble precepts admired. All men say they love what is good… Strive, that your actions day by day may be beautiful prayers

BRL_DAK#1228, AMK.246-247, DWNP_v6#05 p.002, KHF.284, KHAB.137 (148), KHTB1.127, KHTP.086, NJB_v02#14-16 p.018

PT#26 p.076

Gonçalo & Nabil, J. Crone

ABU0676

Public address given on 1912-04-16

430

Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary

خوب مجلسی است قوای مادیه نمیتواند این گونه نفوس را

Souls from the East and from the West have been brought to this spot... Christ appeared in this world nineteen hundred years ago

KHF.192, KHAB.244 (255), KHTB2.027, NJB_v04#10 p.001, BDA1.036n

PUP#008 (p.018-020), SW_v03#10 p.006-007, BSTW#209

Christ; Christianity; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity of governments; political unity; Universal peace; world unity

MHMD1.045

ABU0690

Words spoken at Sanderson home in Paris, 1911-10-15

420

عالم وجود مثل هیکل انسان است قوای مادیه مانند

The world of existence can be compared to the human body, and the forces of nature are like the limbs and organs of that body

KHF.041, KHAB.073 (083), KHTB1.043, KHTP.025

ABS#14

Man's distinction from the animal; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Soul; spirit after death; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Existence; immortality of the human soul; The human soul; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures

ABU0735

The Clouds That Obscure the Sun of Truth: Words spoken on 1911-10-27 in Paris

400

Birth of Christ; purity; virginity of Mary; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God

در انجیل میفرماید هر وقت حضرت مسیح میاید سوار بر ابر است جمال مبارک در تفسیر

The day is fine, the air is pure, the sun shines, no mist nor cloud obscures its radiance. These brilliant rays penetrate into all parts of the city

DWNP_v5#10 p.002-003, KHF.206, KHAB.098 (107), KHTB1.076

PT#12 p.034, PN_1911 p021

ABU0773

The Holy Spirit, the Intermediary Power between God and Man: Words spoken on 1911-10-31 in Paris

380

Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Manifestation of God as mediator; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Transcendence; unknowability of God

حقیقت الوهیت در نهایت تنزیه و تقدیس است از برای حقیقت الوهیت نزول و صعودی

The Divine Reality is Unthinkable, Limitless, Eternal, Immortal and Invisible. The world of creation is bound by natural law, finite and mortal.

KHF.121, KHAB.108 (118), KHTB1.090

PT#17 p.050, SW_v02#14 p.015

ABU0923

Words spoken on 1913-06-21 in Port Said to some Baha'is from Azerbaijan

330

Translation List; Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913

هر چند شماها خیلی انتظار کشیدید ولکن الحمد لله اسباب فراهم آمد که ملاقات شد من... الحمد لله آمدید و بزیارت روضهٴ مبارکه مشرف شدید روی و موی را بتراب عتبهٴ مقدسه

Although you all have waited very long, praise be to God that the circumstances for us to meet were brought about. I, too, very much wished to meet with you… It is not yet apparent, but in time the gift that God has given Iran and the Iranian people will become clear.

BRL_DAK#1057, KHF.277, KHAB.445 (445), KHTB3.103, BDA2.358x

MHMD2.477-478x, ADMS#065i09x, ADMS#262

Call to action; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Shrines and Holy places; Suffering; rejection of Christ

ABU1034

Public address given on 1912-06-16

300

Christ; Christianity; Education of children; moral education; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause

عالم مادی هر قدر ترقی کند لکن باز محتاج تعلیمات روح القدس است زیرا کمالات

No matter how much the world of humanity advances in material civilization

BRL_DAK#1036, AMK.258-259, KHF.035, KHAB.320 (328), KHTB2.151, KHTB3.028

PUP#073 (p.205-206), SW_v04#05 p.086-087, SW_v19#08 p.253

ABU1161

Public address given on 1912-04-13

270

Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary

ایام ظهور مظاهر مقدسه بهار الهی است اراضی قلوب را سبز

Praise be to God! This is an illuminating gathering. The faces are brilliant

KHF.193, KHAB.239 (249), KHTB2.011, NJB_v04#14 p.002, BDA1.031n

PUP#004 (p.009-011), SW_v03#08 p.004-005

Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Cycles in the physical and spiritual worlds; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation

MHMD1.040-041

ABU1177

Words spoken on 1913-12-19 in Akka

270

Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power of prayer; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha

واقعا چه قدر مردم بی انصافند از روزیکه حضرت مسیح ظاهر شده تا یومنا هذا نفسی

How very unjust the people are! From the day of the appearance of his holiness, Christ

KHF.197, KHAB.450 (450), KHTB3.082, NJB_v05#11 p.001

DAS.1913-12-19, SW_v09#02 p.018-019, ADMS#065i08x

ABU1688

Words spoken during filming of motion picture on 1912-06-18

180