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"Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness"
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AB00002 Tadhkiratu'l-Vafa (Memorials of the Faithful) 42100 Persian Memorials of the Faithful Memorials of the Faithful (book) 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
AB00010 Lawh-i-Shuhaday-i-Yazd va Isfahan (Tablet on the Martyrs of Yazd and Isfahan) 5290 mixed Treatise on Persecution of Bahá'ís in 1903 Lawh-i-Shuhaday-i-Yazd va Isfahan (Tablet on the Martyrs of Yazd and Isfahan) Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Past, present and future of Iran; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00027 1080 Persian Bahá'í World Faith; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Compassion; kindness; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB00042 1590 mixed Call to action; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Law of obligatory prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00054 1430 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Non-participation in politics; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB00056 1420 Persian Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Ottoman commissions of investigation; Prayer for protection; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB00064 1290 mixed Call to action; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Martyrs and martyrdom; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Ottoman commissions of investigation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
AB00065 1270 mixed Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Social Action; Bahá'í Prayers Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Spiritual springtime; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Universal peace; world unity
AB00070 1240 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcendence; unknowability of God
AB00071 1230 mixed Justice and wrath of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for martyrs; Prayer for peace and unity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00072 1230 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00118 990 Arabic Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00121 990 mixed Light of the World Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Creation of the world; Primordial Covenant; the day of alast; Role of the Covenant in preserving unity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB00132 960 mixed Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks Critique of Eastern values; culture; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00138 940 Persian Critique of Western values; culture; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Harmony of science and religion; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Lists; enumerations of Baha'i principles; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity; Zoroastrianism; Mahabad and Zoroaster
AB00141 940 Arabic Critique of Eastern values; culture; Education of children; moral education; Growth of the Cause; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00148 930 mixed Business; financial; property matters; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Growth of the Cause; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB00150 920 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00154 920 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB00161 890 mixed Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Predictions and prophecies; Prophecy and fulfillment; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00181 850 mixed Contention and conflict; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Bayan, its laws and their abrogation
AB00186 830 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Prayer for martyrs; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Visitation Tablets
AB00198 820 mixed Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Growth of the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00208 800 Persian Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Judas; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB00214 800 mixed Universal House of Justice, The Call to action; Development of capacity and readiness; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Justice and wrath of God; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Prayer for the departed; Shrines and Holy places; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB00229 770 mixed Business; financial; property matters; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00237 760 mixed Prophecy and fulfillment; Relationship between government and people; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00239 760 mixed Eulogies; reminiscences; Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00249 740 mixed God's oneness [ahadiyyih and wahidiyyih]; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Necessary and possible being; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; Theosophy; Transcendence; unknowability of God
AB00265 Lawh-i-Khurasan 720 Arabic Lawh-i-Khurasan Chastisement and requital; Consolation and comfort; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00272 710 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
AB00280 700 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00296 690 mixed Fire and Light Assistance to the poor and lowly; the orphan; the sick; Consultation; Education of children; moral education; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB00301 680 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB00311 670 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Methods of teaching the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00322 660 mixed Light of the World Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Human reality created in the image of God; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB00323 660 mixed Assistance to the poor and lowly; the orphan; the sick; Chastisement and requital; Education of children; moral education; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Growth of the Cause; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity; Zeal and fervor in teaching the Cause
AB00330 660 Arabic Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB00343 640 mixed Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00348 640 mixed Crisis and Victory Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Mary Magdalene; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00350 630 Arabic Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00352 630 mixed Growth of the Cause; Poems and quotation from poetry; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB00360 630 Persian Light of the World Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB00361 630 mixed Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00363 630 Arabic Knowledge; recognition of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
AB00367 620 Persian Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00379 620 mixed Justice and wrath of God; Ottoman commissions of investigation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB00385 610 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; High station of the true believer; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
AB00387 610 Persian Call to action; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00396 610 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Prayer for martyrs; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00403 600 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00406 600 mixed Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Nationalism; love of country; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Religion as source of love and unity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; War and peace
AB00416 600 Persian Light of the World Growth of the Cause; Martyrdom of the Bab; Past, present and future of Iran; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Shrines and Holy places; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB00424 590 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Growth of the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
AB00436 590 mixed Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00439 590 Arabic Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Predictions and prophecies; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB00449 580 mixed Being a source of light; guidance; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB00480 570 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00483 560 mixed Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Justice and wrath of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00484 560 mixed Light of the World Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for martyrs; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB00486 560 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Prayer for protection; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB00492 560 Persian Tablet Concerning Covenant-Breakers Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00510 550 Persian Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00516 550 Persian Martyrs and martyrdom; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity of thought and belief
AB00518 550 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Knowledge; recognition of God; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
AB00529 540 mixed Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love of God; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00532 540 mixed Alcohol and drugs; tobacco; opium; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00542 530 mixed Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00574 520 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00592 510 Persian Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00601 500 Persian Give Me Thy Grace to Serve Thy Loved Ones Role of the Covenant in preserving unity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00623 500 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB00642 490 mixed Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Prayer for pilgrims; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00647 490 mixed Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00653 480 Persian Bahá'í World Faith Belief and denial; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Many are called but few are chosen; Power of prayer; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00656 480 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Justice and mercy; Martyrs and martyrdom; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00672 480 Arabic Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Growth of the Cause; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00680 480 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love of God; Prayer for protection; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB00686 470 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00717 470 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB00724 460 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for martyrs; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00729 460 mixed Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB00736 460 mixed Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00740 460 Persian Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Knowledge; recognition of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Study; deepening; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB00746 460 Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00750 460 Arabic Call to action; Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for martyrs; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00753 450 mixed Growth of the Cause; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Prayers (general or uncategorized); Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00759 450 Christian rejection of Baha'u'llah and the Baha'i Faith; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00760 450 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Non-participation in politics; Ottoman commissions of investigation; Review of publications; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB00770 450 mixed Business; financial; property matters; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00772 450 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Love of God; Power of prayer; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB00773 450 mixed Family of Muhammad; early figures in Islam; Growth of the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00774 450 Persian Bahá'í World Faith; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Bahá'í Prayers East and West; communication between East and West; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00783 450 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00818 430 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00821 430 mixed Heaven and paradise; heaven and hell; Justice and mercy; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Reward and punishment; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB00826 430 Persian Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Growth of the Cause; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB00833 430 Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Unity of governments; political unity
AB00835 430 mixed Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise of Western values; culture; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
AB00837 430 Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Mary Magdalene; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00858 420 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB00867 420 mixed Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00872 420 Arabic Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Judas; Predictions and prophecies; Saint Peter and Saint Paul; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00873 420 mixed Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Chastisement and requital; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00874 420 Arabic Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB00875 420 Arabic Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Christ; Christianity; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00877 420 Persian Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB00880 420 mixed Ascension of Baha'u'llah; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00881 420 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Noah; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00886 410 mixed Hands of the Cause; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Prayer for governments and rulers; Prayer for protection; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB00888 410 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB00889 410 Persian Consultation; Importance of community building; Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB00898 410 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB00933 400 mixed Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Relationship between government and people; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB00944 400 mixed Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Predictions and prophecies; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha
AB00960 400 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB00961 400 mixed Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá' Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB00968 400 East and West; communication between East and West; Education of children; moral education; Promotion of commerce and industry; Spiritual foundations of true knowledge; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity of governments; political unity
AB00972 400 mixed Call to action; Contention and conflict; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Hands of the Cause; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB00982 390 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Prayer for the departed; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB00987 390 mixed Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB00988 390 mixed Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Role of the Covenant in preserving unity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB00994 390 mixed Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01004 380 mixed Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01027 390 mixed Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01035 390 mixed Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Praise of Western values; culture; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB01038 380 mixed Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB01039 380 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for the departed; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01042 380 mixed Business; financial; property matters; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB01045 380 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Interpretation of dreams and visions; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01053 380 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
AB01064 380 Persian Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha
AB01074 380 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Spiritual springtime; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transcending the material condition
AB01091 380 mixed Obedience to and respect for government authority; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for married couples; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
AB01101 370 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Prayer for teaching; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB01130 Tablet of the Divine Plan (Central states I) 370 mixed Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of the Divine Plan Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB01137 370 mixed Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Call to action; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Travels to Egypt by Abdu'l-Baha
AB01143 370 mixed Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Parliaments; constitutional government; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01144 370 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01154 370 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Greed; envy; covetousness; attachment to the world; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for praise and gratitude; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01161 370 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01165 360 Persian Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01176 360 mixed Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Poems and quotation from poetry; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB01211 360 mixed Ascension of Baha'u'llah; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Importance of community building; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01221 360 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01224 350 Arabic Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for the departed; Soul; spirit after death; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01225 350 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Eulogies; reminiscences; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01226 350 mixed Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01235 350 mixed Eulogies; reminiscences; High station of the true believer; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Visitation Tablets
AB01253 350 Persian Give Me Thy Grace to Serve Thy Loved Ones Love of God; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01260 550 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for protection; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB01273 350 mixed Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01274 350 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love of God; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01280 350 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01285 350 mixed Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB01286 350 mixed Consolation and comfort; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01298 340 Persian Call to action; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01299 340 Persian Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB01338 340 mixed House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB01351 340 mixed Banishments of Baha'u'llah; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01353 340 Persian Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB01354 340 mixed Love of God; Music and singing; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01370 330 mixed Power of prayer; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB01372 330 mixed Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01375 330 Call to unity; prohibition of disunity; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Oneness; unity of religion; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity of thought and belief; Universal peace; world unity
AB01383 330 Persian Call to action; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes
AB01391 330 Persian Manifestation of God the only route to knowledge of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The lower is unable to comprehend the higher; Transcendence; unknowability of God
AB01396 330 mixed Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for tests and difficulties; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01399 330 mixed Prayer for tests and difficulties; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01422 330 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01423 330 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; High station of the true believer; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01440 330 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Importance of prayer; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB01444 330 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Humility; meekness; lowliness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB01448 330 mixed Non-participation in politics; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB01458 320 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01461 320 Arabic Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of prayer; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01519 320 mixed Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Soul; spirit after death; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01522 320 Arabic Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01533 320 mixed Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01541 310 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB01543 310 Arabic Ascension of Baha'u'llah; Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Manifestation of God as sun; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB01581 310 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB01593 310 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01595 310 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rendering assistance to God; victory [nusrat]; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01597 310 Persian Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Education of children; moral education; Martyrs and martyrdom; Shrines and Holy places; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01630 310 Arabic Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB01637 310 mixed Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01642 310 mixed Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01644 310 mixed Attaining the life of the spirit; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB01655 300 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause
AB01658 300 mixed Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Visitation Tablets
AB01661 300 Bahá'í Scriptures; Crisis and Victory; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Early Christian persecutions; the Pharisees; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01662 300 mixed Ascension of Baha'u'llah; Power of the Manifestation of God; Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01663 300 mixed Call to action; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB01670 300 Love of God; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01679 300 Persian Growth of the Cause; Personal instructions; Poems and quotation from poetry; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01682 300 Persian Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01684 300 Persian Naming of children; of individuals; Shrines and Holy places; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01689 300 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB01702 300 Persian Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Consolation and comfort; Praise and encouragement; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01703 300 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01711 300 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Martyrs and martyrdom; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB01718 300 Persian Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01721 300 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01724 300 mixed Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01725 300 mixed Praise and encouragement; Prayer for protection; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01727 300 Persian Empty learning; false spirituality; Non-participation in politics; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
AB01736 300 Persian Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB01749 300 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Eulogies; reminiscences; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01755 300 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
AB01765 300 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01766 300 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01768 300 mixed Light of the World Call to action; Exhortations and counsels; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Role of the Covenant in preserving unity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB01775 290 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
AB01777 290 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01781 290 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01789 290 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Growth of the Cause; Martyrs and martyrdom; Personal instructions; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Shrines and Holy places; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01796 290 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; Review of publications; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB01802 290 Persian Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB01806 290 Persian House of Justice; Law of burial and cremation; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01807 290 Persian Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB01809 290 mixed Humility; meekness; lowliness; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01811 290 mixed Consolation and comfort; Martyrs and martyrdom; Poems and quotation from poetry; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suicide; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01823 290 mixed Power of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01824 290 Consolation and comfort; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01830 290 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Growth of the Cause; Interpretation of dreams and visions; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01841 290 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01842 290 Persian Music and singing; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB01845 290 mixed Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01846 290 mixed Connection between material and spiritual worlds; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Zoroastrianism; Mahabad and Zoroaster
AB01849 290 mixed Consolation and comfort; Love of God; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01854 290 Persian East and West; communication between East and West; Praise of Western values; culture; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01861 290 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Prayer for protection; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB01864 290 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01886 280 Arabic Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01890 280 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Knowledge; recognition of God; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude; Transcendence; unknowability of God
AB01904 280 Persian Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB01907 280 Persian Bahá'í Scriptures; Bahá'í World Faith; Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Give Me Thy Grace to Serve Thy Loved Ones Importance of prayer; Law of obligatory prayer; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The state of prayer; dynamics of prayer
AB01915 280 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01917 280 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; War and peace
AB01929 280 Persian Consultation; Growth of the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB01930 280 mixed Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
AB01932 280 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB01936 280 mixed Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB01942 280 Persian Eulogies; reminiscences; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB01953 280 mixed Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause
AB01969 280 mixed Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Suffering and imprisonment
AB01973 280 Persian Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Pain of love; love as veil; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01978 280 mixed Fire and Light Martyrs and martyrdom; Nearness and remoteness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB01988 280 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB01992 280 Christ; Christianity; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB01993 280 Arabic Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; High station of the true believer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02003 280 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Eulogies; reminiscences; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02008 280 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Power of prayer; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB02024 270 Arabic Bahá'í Prayers Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for protection; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02026 270 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02046 270 Persian Proclamation of the Cause (general or uncategorized); Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB02049 270 Persian Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Parents and children; youth; families; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02055 270 Persian Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02065 270 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02066 270 Persian Consolation and comfort; Nearness and remoteness; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02070 270 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Eulogies; reminiscences; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02077 270 mixed Call to action; Consolation and comfort; Poems and quotation from poetry; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02078 270 mixed Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
AB02083 270 Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity; War and peace
AB02088 270 Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB02092 270 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Call to action; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02109 270 mixed Imam Husayn; Martyrs and martyrdom; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02112 270 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for protection; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02118 270 Persian Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02137 270 Persian Exhortations and counsels; Piety; righteousness; fear of God [taqwa]; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02142 270 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Love of God; Pain of love; love as veil; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Visitation Tablets
AB02155 270 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Degrees of faith; certitude; Love of God; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02156 270 mixed Consolation and comfort; Cycles in the physical and spiritual worlds; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02158 270 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB02168 270 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02178 260 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB02187 260 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB02190 260 Persian Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02194 260 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha
AB02195 260 mixed Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
AB02196 260 Persian Call to action; Growth of the Cause; Shrines and Holy places; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02198 260 Persian Business; financial; property matters; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02210 260 mixed Courtesy; culture [adab]; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02211 260 Persian Consolation and comfort; Personal instructions; Poems and quotation from poetry; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02216 260 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB02221 260 mixed Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; War and peace
AB02225 260 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02236 260 Persian Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02257 260 Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB02260 260 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Living waters; water of life; Love of God; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB02274 260 mixed Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Prayer for the departed; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB02277 260 Persian Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB02278 260 Persian Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02296 260 mixed Love of God; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02299 260 mixed Eulogies; reminiscences; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Shrines and Holy places; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02309 260 Persian Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
AB02311 260 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02313 260 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB02319 250 mixed Angels; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02322 250 mixed Education of children; moral education; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02325 250 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02331 250 Persian Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB02339 250 Persian Consolation and comfort; Prayers (general or uncategorized); Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02359 690 mixed Light of the World Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02364 250 mixed Justice and wrath of God; Relationship between government and people; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
AB02396 250 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Empty learning; false spirituality; Love of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB02403 250 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; High station of the true believer; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02407 250 mixed Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Growth of the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02425 250 mixed Imam 'Ali; Praise and encouragement; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02427 250 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity; Zoroastrianism; Mahabad and Zoroaster
AB02436 250 Persian House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB02448 250 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Charitable associations; humanitarian activities; Eulogies; reminiscences; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02451 250 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for protection; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02479 250 Martyrs and martyrdom; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tahirih [Qurratu'l-'Ayn]; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02484 240 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02486 240 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02495 240 Persian Abraham; Isaac; Ishmael; Chastisement and requital; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02510 240 Persian Education of children; moral education; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching one's self first in teaching the Cause
AB02531 240 mixed Banishments of Baha'u'llah; Justice and wrath of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02543 240 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Growth of the Cause; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02544 240 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02546 240 mixed Being a source of light; guidance; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02548 240 Persian Eulogies; reminiscences; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02552 240 Persian Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The ephemeral and the eternal
AB02578 240 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; War and peace
AB02581 240 mixed Attaining the life of the spirit; Evolution; human evolution; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love of God; Microcosm and macrocosm ['alam-i-akbar and 'alam-i-asghar]; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause
AB02604 240 mixed High station of the true believer; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02609 240 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha
AB02620 240 Arabic Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Eulogies; reminiscences; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB02621 240 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Visitation Tablets
AB02639 230 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Prayer for the departed; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02640 230 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02644 230 Persian Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02658 230 mixed Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha; Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Manifestation of God as educator; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02663 230 mixed Methods of teaching the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02666 230 Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB02671 230 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Greek philosophers; Greek civilization; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02674 230 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Review of publications; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB02677 230 Persian Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02685 230 mixed Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for the departed; Predictions and prophecies; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB02693 230 Persian Call to action; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB02724 230 Consolation and comfort; Exhortations and counsels; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB02726 230 mixed Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02741 230 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Development of capacity and readiness; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Personal instructions; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02746 230 mixed Chastisement and requital; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; Nearness and remoteness; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02750 230 Persian Chastisement and requital; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02754 230 Persian Call to action; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02771 230 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Prayer for governments and rulers; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02793 230 Persian Call to action; Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
AB02823 230 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02824 230 mixed Call to action; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02848 230 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02859 220 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Praise and encouragement; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Visitation Tablets
AB02861 220 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02865 220 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02870 540 Persian Family Life Law of divorce; Marriage as means of spiritual progress; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02878 220 Persian Business; financial; property matters; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02885 220 mixed Consolation and comfort; Martyrs and martyrdom; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02891 220 Persian High station of the true believer; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
AB02894 220 mixed Consolation and comfort; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
AB02902 220 Persian Non-participation in politics; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity
AB02903 220 Persian Business; financial; property matters; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB02911 220 Persian Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02918 220 Persian Empty learning; false spirituality; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02920 220 Persian Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02925 220 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB02941 220 mixed Fire and Light Martyrs and martyrdom; Music and singing; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB02942 220 mixed Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02980 220 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB02985 220 Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB02990 220 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03006 220 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03029 220 Persian Disregarding individual capacity; weakness; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03030 220 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03032 220 Arabic Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power of prayer; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Shrines and Holy places; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03047 220 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03053 220 Arabic Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03057 220 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for martyrs; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03084 210 Arabic Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for the departed; Presence of; reunion with God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03116 210 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03119 210 mixed Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB03127 210 mixed Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Imam Husayn; Martyrs and martyrdom; Newspapers and the media; publications; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03145 210 Persian Being a source of light; guidance; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03159 210 Persian A Supplement to 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha
AB03174 210 mixed Islamic rituals; holy days; practices; etc.; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes
AB03178 210 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03184 210 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB03205 210 Persian Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03212 210 Persian Courtesy; culture [adab]; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Power of prayer; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB03220 210 Persian Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB03238 210 mixed Chastisement and requital; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03239 210 Persian Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB03245 210 Persian 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
AB03246 210 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love of God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB03252 210 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03258 210 Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Importance of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for prosperity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
AB03265 210 mixed Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03266 210 Persian Existence; immortality of the human soul; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Unity of thought and belief
AB03280 210 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB03286 210 Persian Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03294 210 mixed Importance of community building; Love of God; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03315 200 Arabic Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for protection; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03338 200 Persian Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Disregarding individual capacity; weakness; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03339 200 Persian Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03350 200 Persian Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB03353 200 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03364 200 mixed Humility; meekness; lowliness; Law of burial and cremation; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03365 200 mixed Consolation and comfort; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03384 200 Persian Hands of the Cause; Poems and quotation from poetry; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03400 200 mixed Eulogies; reminiscences; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB03404 200 Persian Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03406 200 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03425 200 Early History of the Bahá'í Community in Boston, Massachusetts Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB03426 200 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Education of children; moral education; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03435 200 Persian Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Poems and quotation from poetry; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03465 200 Persian Praise and encouragement; Role and station of women; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03501 200 Persian Consolation and comfort; Education of children; moral education; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03503 200 mixed Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03528 200 Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03539 200 Being a source of light; guidance; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03545 200 Arabic Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB03548 200 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love of God; Prayer for the departed; Presence of; reunion with God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03599 190 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Knowledge; recognition of God; Love of God; Prayer for praise and gratitude; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03606 190 Arabic Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03608 190 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for the departed; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03616 190 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03630 190 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Assistance to the poor and lowly; the orphan; the sick; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03638 190 mixed Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB03655 190 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB03660 190 Persian Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03665 190 Persian Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03682 190 Persian Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Business; financial; property matters; Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03688 190 Persian Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Poems and quotation from poetry; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03716 190 Persian Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Power of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03720 190 Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Day of rest; House of Justice; Prophecy and fulfillment; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB03734 190 Persian Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
AB03735 190 Persian Call to action; Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Manifestation of God as sun; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03737 190 mixed Consolation and comfort; Prayer for tests and difficulties; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03743 190 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Consolation and comfort; Love of God; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03765 190 Persian Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB03798 190 Persian Chastisement and requital; Manifestation of God as sun; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
AB03802 190 Persian Consolation and comfort; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The concourse on high
AB03803 190 mixed Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB03805 190 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB03807 190 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB03818 190 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03846 190 Arabic Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03852 190 Persian Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03857 190 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB03860 190 Persian Exhortations and counsels; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB03893 180 Arabic Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]
AB03902 180 Arabic Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03907 180 Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03911 180 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Eulogies; reminiscences; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB03915 180 Persian Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03927 180 mixed Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Methods of teaching the Cause; Poems and quotation from poetry; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB03934 180 mixed Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love of God; Parents and children; youth; families; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
AB03943 180 mixed Praise and encouragement; Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; Silence; fewness of words; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB03945 180 Persian Eulogies; reminiscences; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03951 180 Persian Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB03981 180 Persian Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB03986 180 Persian Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04023 180 mixed Call to action; Consolation and comfort; Judaism; the Torah; the Jewish people; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Love of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04027 180 Persian Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Recompense; reward for belief; right action; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04031 180 mixed Challenging nature; abstruseness of the Word of God; Mystical themes; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
AB04043 180 Persian Being a source of light; guidance; Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Things are known by their opposites
AB04047 180 Crisis and Victory Entry by troops; Growth of the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04070 180 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Law of Huququ'llah; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB04076 180 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Past, present and future of Iran; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB04083 180 Persian Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Education of children; moral education; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB04101 180 Persian Attaining good pleasure of God; Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Importance of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04107 180 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB04122 180 Persian Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity in diversity
AB04124 180 mixed Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude; The power of example
AB04131 180 Persian Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Prayer for justice and fairmindedness; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB04142 180 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB04145 180 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04154 180 mixed High station of the true believer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB04158 180 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Business; financial; property matters; Call to action; Consolation and comfort; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Personal instructions; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04170 180 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB04174 180 Arabic Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB04180 180 Arabic Apocalyptic imagery; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB04183 180 Persian Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá Praise and encouragement; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04187 180 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04193 180 Arabic Being a source of light; guidance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Praise and encouragement; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04194 180 Persian Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcending the material condition; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB04201 180 Persian Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Development of capacity and readiness; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB04208 180 Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Many are called but few are chosen; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04209 180 Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB04234 480 mixed Chastisement and requital; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB04261 170 Angels; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power of prayer; Rendering assistance to God; victory [nusrat]; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
AB04268 170 mixed Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Praise and encouragement; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04313 170 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Education of children; moral education; Prayer for forgiveness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04322 170 mixed Consolation and comfort; Education of children; moral education; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04323 170 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04327 170 mixed Call to action; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB04341 170 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for women; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB04363 170 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The ephemeral and the eternal; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB04366 170 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04367 170 Persian Call to action; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Universal education
AB04371 170 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
AB04391 170 mixed Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04399 170 Persian Consolation and comfort; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04407 170 Persian Being a source of light; guidance; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04414 170 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04418 170 Persian Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04424 170 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; High station of the true believer; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB04426 170 Persian Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB04436 170 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Attaining good pleasure of God; Effort; striving; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04438 170 mixed Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB04454 170 Persian Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
AB04503 170 Persian Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB04532 170 Arabic Love of God; Scarcity of receptive souls; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04533 170 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Manifestation of God as tree of life; sadratu'l-muntaha; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04540 170 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power of prayer; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB04549 170 Persian Growth of the Cause; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04573 170 Arabic Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The state of enkindlement in teaching
AB04574 170 Arabic Knowledge; recognition of God; Prayer for children and youth; Prayer for the departed; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04577 170 Arabic Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB04590 170 Arabic Knowledge; recognition of God; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB04600 170 Role and station of women; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
AB04618 160 Arabic Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for forgiveness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04624 160 Arabic Power of prayer; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04636 160 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB04653 340 mixed Consolation and comfort; High station of the true believer; Mary Magdalene; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB04691 160 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB04694 160 Persian Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04717 160 Persian Growth of the Cause; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB04724 160 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for protection; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04725 160 Persian Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04729 160 Persian Praise and encouragement; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04740 160 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04753 160 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Travels to Egypt by Abdu'l-Baha; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha
AB04807 160 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04809 160 mixed Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB04812 160 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04814 160 Persian Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Adamic cycle and the Baha'i cycle; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause
AB04817 160 mixed Call to action; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB04866 160 Persian Growth of the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]
AB04877 160 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04907 350 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Prayer for protection; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB04943 160 Turkish Eulogies; reminiscences; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB04978 160 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB05020 150 Arabic Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for forgiveness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05036 150 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The concourse on high
AB05041 150 Persian Praise and encouragement; Shrines and Holy places; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB05048 150 mixed Consolation and comfort; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for protection; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05099 150 Persian Law of pilgrimage; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05101 150 mixed Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Holy Days and the Baha'i calendar; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05114 150 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light
AB05115 150 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB05119 150 Persian Importance of prayer; Multiple meanings; interpretations in scripture; Power of the Manifestation of God; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05126 150 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
AB05127 150 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Future of Haifa; of the Holy Land; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Naming of children; of individuals; Prayer for children and youth; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05130 150 Persian Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcending the material condition
AB05138 150 Persian Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB05145 150 Persian Review of publications; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05152 150 Persian Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity of existence [wahdatu'l-wujud]
AB05172 150 Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Consolation and comfort; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05175 150 Persian Ascension of Baha'u'llah; Manifestation of God as sun; Self-concealment of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05194 150 Persian Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB05199 150 Persian Fire and Light Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB05206 150 Persian Music and singing; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes
AB05215 150 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05230 150 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcending the material condition; True liberty; freedom
AB05256 150 Persian Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks; Prayer and Devotional Life Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for assistance; intercession; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05293 150 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Living waters; water of life; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB05316 150 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05326 150 mixed Love of God; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05327 150 mixed Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05351 150 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB05352 150 mixed Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Predictions and prophecies; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05372 150 Persian Give Me Thy Grace to Serve Thy Loved Ones Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB05383 150 Exhortations and counsels; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05387 150 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05398 150 Arabic Manifestation of God as tree of life; sadratu'l-muntaha; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
AB05400 150 Persian Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Living waters; water of life; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
AB05405 150 Arabic Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB05411 150 Persian Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB05417 150 Arabic Humility; meekness; lowliness; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Shrines and Holy places; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05431 150 House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Prayer for protection; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Travels to Egypt by Abdu'l-Baha
AB05447 150 Arabic Chastisement and requital; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05448 150 Arabic Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Power of prayer; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God
AB05451 150 Bahá'í World Faith; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Being a source of light; guidance; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Importance of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB05459 150 mixed Contention and conflict; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05473 150 Bringing forth results; fruit; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB05483 150 Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB05490 140 Arabic Prayer for women; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05510 380 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05514 140 mixed Letters of the Living; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB05519 140 Persian Consolation and comfort; Education of children; moral education; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB05522 140 mixed Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05529 140 Being a source of light; guidance; Love of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
AB05552 140 mixed Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB05555 140 Persian Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05564 140 Persian Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of words; of speech
AB05567 140 Persian Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05579 140 Persian Consolation and comfort; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05582 140 Persian Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB05598 140 Persian Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05600 140 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05610 140 mixed Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Human reality created in the image of God; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Praise and encouragement; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05627 140 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB05650 140 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Growth of the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05710 140 Persian Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05722 140 mixed Martyrs and martyrdom; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05737 140 Persian Exalting the Word of God in teaching the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB05748 140 mixed Chastisement and requital; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05806 140 Persian Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB05847 140 Persian Equality of men and women; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05862 140 Turkish Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Language and the structure of reality; Music and singing; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05870 140 Persian Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
AB05871 140 Persian Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05874 140 Persian Business; financial; property matters; Eulogies; reminiscences; Law of burial and cremation; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05896 140 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Evolution; human evolution; Growth and progress is gradual and according to capacity; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB05990 130 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06009 130 Arabic Naming of children; of individuals; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB06012 130 Persian Bahá'í Prayers Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power of prayer; Prayer for nearness to God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06022 130 mixed Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB06058 130 mixed Personal instructions; Prayer for prosperity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06064 130 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB06068 130 Persian Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Review of publications; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB06074 130 Persian Business; financial; property matters; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB06076 130 mixed Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Law of obligatory prayer; Living waters; water of life; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06077 130 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06082 130 Persian Call to action; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB06086 130 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB06093 130 Persian Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]; Words vs deeds
AB06114 130 Persian Consolation and comfort; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB06141 130 mixed House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB06142 130 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love of God; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06149 130 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Being a source of light; guidance; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06150 130 Persian Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Prayer for protection; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB06152 130 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Importance of community building; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB06181 130 mixed Consolation and comfort; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB06211 130 Arabic Bahá'í Prayers Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The state of prayer; dynamics of prayer
AB06215 130 Persian Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06219 130 mixed Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB06221 130 Persian Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God
AB06232 130 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06242 130 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Eulogies; reminiscences; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06342 130 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Saint Peter and Saint Paul; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering; rejection of Christ; The power of words; of speech
AB06369 130 mixed Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06394 130 Persian Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá Education of children; moral education; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
AB06395 130 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Role and station of women; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06404 130 mixed Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB06424 130 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Second birth; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB06449 130 mixed Consolation and comfort; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause
AB06453 130 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The power of words; of speech
AB06459 130 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Knowledge; recognition of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Visitation Tablets
AB06460 130 Arabic Greatest Name; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The concourse on high
AB06480 130 Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB06484 130 Arabic Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Love of God; Prayer for protection; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06490 130 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Importance of prayer; Power of prayer; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB06510 130 Persian Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Soul; spirit after death; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06517 130 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Naming of children; of individuals; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB06521 130 Arabic Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06529 130 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love of God; Many are called but few are chosen; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06541 130 East and West; communication between East and West; Importance of reading the Sacred Writings; Newspapers and the media; publications; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06568 120 Persian Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]
AB06572 120 Persian Consolation and comfort; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06593 120 Persian Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB06595 120 mixed Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Order; organization; tact; deliberation [tadbir]; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06599 120 Persian Humility; meekness; lowliness; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Silence; fewness of words; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching one's self first in teaching the Cause; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB06622 120 Persian Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for parents; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06686 120 Persian Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB06690 120 Persian Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes
AB06701 120 Persian Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB06703 120 mixed Compassion; kindness; Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Justice and wrath of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06711 120 mixed Chastisement and requital; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06726 120 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06739 120 Persian Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love of God; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06759 120 Persian Shrines and Holy places; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB06769 120 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB06773 120 mixed Consolation and comfort; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB06795 120 Persian Call to action; Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB06849 120 Persian Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB06851 120 Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Naming of children; of individuals; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB06859 120 Persian Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB06926 120 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB06931 120 Persian Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB06983 120 Persian Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB06984 120 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB07001 120 Persian Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB07023 120 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Chastisement and requital; Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Knowledge; recognition of God; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07026 120 Arabic Manifestation of God as sun; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB07030 120 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07042 120 Arabic Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07087 120 Arabic Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07089 120 Persian Business; financial; property matters; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
AB07091 120 Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha
AB07092 120 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power of prayer; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB07106 120 mixed Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB07114 120 Arabic Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God
AB07126 120 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The soul as soil; cultivation of the soul
AB07146 120 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Exhortations and counsels; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB07164 110 Arabic Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07169 110 Arabic Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for the departed; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07174 110 Arabic Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB07177 110 Arabic Prayer for protection; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07203 110 Persian Consolation and comfort; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07205 110 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07242 110 mixed Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Primordial Covenant; the day of alast; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07252 110 Persian Growth of the Cause; Importance of reading the Sacred Writings; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB07258 110 Persian Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07266 110 Persian Consolation and comfort; Poems and quotation from poetry; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB07275 110 Persian Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
AB07280 110 Persian Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB07286 110 Persian Call to action; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB07296 110 Persian Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Presence [liqa'] of Manifestation of God is presence of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07316 110 Persian Call to action; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
AB07320 110 Persian Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
AB07327 110 mixed Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07333 110 Persian Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07340 110 Persian Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Eulogies; reminiscences; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07345 110 mixed Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The concourse on high
AB07346 110 Persian Additional Prayers Revealed by 'Abdu'l-Bahá Education of children; moral education; Prayer for children and youth; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07350 110 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Personal instructions; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB07367 110 Persian Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07371 110 Persian Condition of search; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The soul as soil; cultivation of the soul
AB07406 110 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07410 110 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07411 110 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB07465 110 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Martyrs and martyrdom; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB07477 110 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Being a source of light; guidance; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07521 110 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07531 110 Persian Crimson Ark; the Ark of God; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB07552 110 Persian Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07560 110 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB07576 110 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Radiant countenance; bearing the divine fragrance; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07588 110 Persian Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB07594 110 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB07642 110 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07659 110 mixed Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07666 110 Persian Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB07670 110 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07673 110 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB07697 110 Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity
AB07704 110 Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07721 110 Arabic Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07723 110 Arabic Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; War and peace
AB07734 110 Growth of the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07780 110 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07784 110 mixed Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
AB07837 110 Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Alcohol and drugs; tobacco; opium; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07845 110 Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Praise and encouragement; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Spiritual springtime; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07848 750 mixed Family Life Laws of marriage and dowry; Marriage as means of spiritual progress; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God
AB07893 100 Persian Growth of the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07963 100 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Education of children; moral education; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07971 100 mixed Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB07991 100 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08003 100 Persian Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The power of example
AB08010 100 mixed Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB08016 100 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08020 100 Persian Love of God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08044 100 mixed Consolation and comfort; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08071 100 Persian Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Zoroastrianism; Mahabad and Zoroaster
AB08078 100 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB08094 100 Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08162 100 Persian Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB08174 100 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB08178 100 Persian Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; Interpretation of dreams and visions; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB08181 100 Persian Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08193 100 Persian Presence [liqa'] of Manifestation of God is presence of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The concourse on high
AB08212 100 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08221 100 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB08253 100 mixed Being a source of light; guidance; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08257 100 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB08260 100 Persian Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB08267 100 Persian Give Me Thy Grace to Serve Thy Loved Ones Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB08271 100 Persian Growth of the Cause; Newspapers and the media; publications; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08297 100 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08309 100 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08316 100 Persian Business; financial; property matters; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08318 100 Persian Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB08352 100 Consolation and comfort; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB08353 100 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Words vs deeds
AB08405 100 Persian Review of publications; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08430 100 mixed Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Useful occupation; acquisition of a craft; trade; profession
AB08431 100 Arabic Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08466 100 Independent investigation of truth; reality; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08487 90 mixed Additional Prayers Revealed by 'Abdu'l-Bahá Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayers (general or uncategorized); Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08498 90 Arabic Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08502 90 Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08528 90 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB08571 90 Persian Exhortations and counsels; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08582 90 mixed Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08606 90 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08628 90 Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08630 90 Persian Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08642 90 Persian Education of children; moral education; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08645 90 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Knowledge; recognition of God; Love of God; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08652 90 Persian Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08656 90 Education of children; moral education; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08665 90 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08666 90 Persian Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB08667 90 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB08668 90 Persian Consolation and comfort; Personal instructions; Poems and quotation from poetry; Review of publications; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08669 90 Persian Consolation and comfort; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB08672 90 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Naming of children; of individuals; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08673 90 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB08730 90 Persian Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08731 90 Saint Peter and Saint Paul; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB08737 90 Persian Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08750 90 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Music and singing; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08765 90 mixed Interpretation of dreams and visions; Material world a reflection of the spiritual; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08766 90 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08767 90 Persian Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Naming of children; of individuals; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08777 90 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB08836 90 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08847 90 Persian Growth of the Cause; Newspapers and the media; publications; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08875 90 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08877 90 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB08900 90 Persian Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB08917 90 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]
AB08918 90 mixed Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08955 90 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08956 90 Persian Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB08960 90 Persian Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB08974 90 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB08975 90 Persian Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Role of the Covenant in preserving unity; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09012 90 mixed Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB09013 90 mixed Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09016 90 Arabic Apocalyptic imagery; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09046 90 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09049 90 Turkish Martyrs and martyrdom; Poems and quotation from poetry; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB09059 90 mixed Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The power of words; of speech
AB09077 90 Arabic Chastisement and requital; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light
AB09085 90 Arabic Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
AB09096 90 Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09100 90 Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Connection between material and spiritual worlds; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09105 90 Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB09129 80 Arabic Angels; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB09142 80 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09174 80 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09179 80 Persian Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09180 80 Persian Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09226 80 Persian Praise and encouragement; Praise of Eastern values; culture; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Zoroastrianism; Mahabad and Zoroaster
AB09232 80 Persian Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB09237 80 Persian Music and singing; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09249 80 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB09250 80 Persian Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09259 80 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09261 80 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
AB09270 80 Persian Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09284 80 Persian Newspapers and the media; publications; Poems and quotation from poetry; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09317 80 Persian Love of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB09344 260 Persian Meetings, Bahá'í; Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá Nineteen-Day Feast; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09350 80 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Personal instructions; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09351 80 Persian Consolation and comfort; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB09383 80 Persian Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09433 80 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB09454 80 Persian Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09463 80 Persian Nearness and remoteness; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09493 80 Persian Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcending the material condition
AB09506 80 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09515 460 mixed Rejection, opposition and persecution; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB09519 80 Persian Exalting the Word of God in teaching the Cause; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]
AB09558 80 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09561 80 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Compassion; kindness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB09592 80 Persian Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09608 80 mixed Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09678 80 Arabic Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for protection; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09702 80 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09720 80 Persian Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09726 80 Love as fire; Love of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB09808 70 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09811 70 Persian Being a source of light; guidance; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09839 70 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09868 70 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09884 70 mixed Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09896 70 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09910 70 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB09919 70 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB09934 70 Persian Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09949 70 Persian Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09955 70 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09966 70 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB09982 70 Persian Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB09983 70 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
AB09988 70 mixed Conduct in finance and business; Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB10070 70 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10098 70 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Being a source of light; guidance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10107 70 mixed Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB10108 70 Persian Humility; meekness; lowliness; Love of God; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10116 70 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
AB10184 70 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10186 70 Birth of Christ; purity; virginity of Mary; Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Mary Magdalene; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
AB10190 70 Persian Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB10192 70 Ascension of Baha'u'llah; Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Pain of love; love as veil; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10197 70 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB10198 70 Arabic Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10242 70 mixed Consolation and comfort; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10243 70 mixed Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transcendence; unknowability of God
AB10267 70 Arabic Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
AB10270 70 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Material world a reflection of the spiritual; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10299 70 Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Love of God; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB10305 70 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10315 70 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10331 60 Arabic Prayer for healing; Prayer for women; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10355 60 Persian Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10359 60 Persian Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10367 60 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10372 60 Persian Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB10378 60 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10392 60 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10397 60 Persian Consolation and comfort; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Laws of marriage and dowry; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10407 60 Persian Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10427 60 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB10455 60 mixed Consolation and comfort; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB10469 60 Persian Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10471 210 Persian Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10479 60 Persian Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10555 60 Consolation and comfort; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
AB10556 60 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Prayer for married couples; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10571 60 Persian Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10587 60 Persian Education of children; moral education; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB10593 60 Persian East and West; communication between East and West; Prayer for governments and rulers; Promotion of commerce and industry; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity of governments; political unity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB10611 60 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]
AB10637 60 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10639 60 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10650 60 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10698 60 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB10732 60 Arabic Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB10748 60 Arabic Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10758 60 Arabic Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10760 60 Arabic Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB10804 50 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Prayer for the departed; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB10813 50 mixed Prayers (general or uncategorized); Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10855 50 Persian Prayer for assistance; intercession; Prayer for forgiveness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10869 50 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB10883 50 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for opponents; enemies of the Faith; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10895 50 Persian Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10904 50 Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB10965 50 Persian Prayer for spiritual recognition; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB10985 50 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11013 50 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11058 50 Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Useful occupation; acquisition of a craft; trade; profession
AB11083 50 Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11104 50 Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11141 280 mixed Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB11145 180 Persian Huqúqu'lláh Law of Huququ'llah; Laws of marriage and dowry; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11160 40 Persian Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Prayer for assistance; intercession; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11164 40 House of Justice; Nineteen-Day Feast; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB11213 40 Arabic Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11215 40 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11226 40 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11293 40 Consolation and comfort; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB11300 40 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11315 Cablegram dated 1914-01-22 30 Eng Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB11346 30 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Personal instructions; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11353 30 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB11375 30 Persian Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB11420 30 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11425 30 Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; Love of God; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11475 20 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Mary Magdalene; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB11493 20 Persian Call to action; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11545 20 Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Knowledge of self; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11628 610 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB11638 400 mixed Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB11644 370 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11648 350 Persian Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB11652 340 Persian Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB11659 310 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB11662 290 Persian Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB11680 230 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Business; financial; property matters; Call to action; Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11690 190 mixed Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11693 190 Arabic Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB11699 180 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Interpretation of dreams and visions; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB11702 180 mixed Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB11716 160 Persian Review of publications; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11717 160 Persian Eulogies; reminiscences; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB11743 140 mixed Praise and encouragement; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11747 130 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Visitation Tablets
AB11749 130 Persian Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB11760 120 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Love of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11780 100 Persian Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11791 80 Persian Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11794 80 Persian Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Justice and wrath of God; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB11797 70 Persian Call to action; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes
AB11807 780 Arabic Apocalyptic imagery; Banishments of Baha'u'llah; Eulogies; reminiscences; Prayer for the departed; Proclamation of the Cause (general or uncategorized); Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB11817 370 Persian Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB11819 310 Arabic Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11821 300 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Visitation Tablets; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB11822 300 mixed Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11826 290 Persian Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11838 240 Persian Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB11840 240 mixed Constitutional revolution in Iran; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB11843 230 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for the departed; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB11844 230 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Prayer for pioneers and travel teachers; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11889 160 mixed Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11932 120 Persian Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB11933 120 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB11943 110 Persian Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11951 110 Persian Eulogies; reminiscences; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11955 100 Persian Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11978 90 Persian Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB11984 90 mixed Order; organization; tact; deliberation [tadbir]; Personal instructions; Poems and quotation from poetry; Silence; fewness of words; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB11996 80 Persian Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB12000 80 Persian Disregarding bodily comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12007 60 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB12011 50 Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of Knowledge; recognition of God; Law of obligatory prayer; Love as fire; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The state of prayer; dynamics of prayer
AB12022 60 Arts, Importance of in Promoting the Faith Charitable associations; humanitarian activities; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Music and singing; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
AB12025 250 mixed Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB12030 160 Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB12040 110 Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB12051 40 Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks Consolation and comfort; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power of prayer; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB12076 140 Persian Consolation and comfort; Early Christian persecutions; the Pharisees; Personal instructions; Prayer for forgiveness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB12096 750 Persian Call to action; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB12104 150 Persian Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12108 980 Arabic Call to action; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Justice and wrath of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for martyrs; Prayer for protection; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12118 570 Persian Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Rendering assistance to God; victory [nusrat]; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB12135 420 mixed Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB12160 320 Persian Consolation and comfort; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB12162 310 Persian Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Praise and encouragement; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB12169 300 Persian Call to action; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12174 300 mixed Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB12176 300 mixed Contention and conflict; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB12178 290 Persian Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12181 290 mixed Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB12190 280 Persian Goodly deeds; actions; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12215 250 Persian Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB12219 240 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12235 230 Persian Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12237 230 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB12243 220 Arabic Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB12245 220 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB12270 200 Persian Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB12284 190 Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Review of publications; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12291 190 Persian Martyrs and martyrdom; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12303 180 Persian Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12318 170 Growth of the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB12328 170 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB12329 170 Persian Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude
AB12357 160 Persian Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB12359 160 Persian Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12375 150 Persian Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12376 150 Persian Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12386 150 Persian Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12387 150 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB12390 140 Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12403 140 Arabic Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12405 140 Persian Contention and conflict; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12412 140 Persian Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB12423 130 Persian Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12424 130 Review of publications; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
AB12435 130 Persian Education and the development of capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12441 130 Persian Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB12455 120 Persian Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12457 120 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12473 120 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
AB12487 120 mixed Presence [liqa'] of Manifestation of God is presence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB12489 120 mixed Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
AB12505 110 Arabic Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12511 110 Persian Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12534 100 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Review of publications; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Translation; publication of the Sacred Writings
AB12538 100 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12540 100 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12620 90 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12625 90 Persian Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12637 80 Persian Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12646 80 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
AB12649 80 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12650 80 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12669 70 Persian Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12677 70 Persian Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12687 70 Persian Growth of the Cause; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12690 70 Persian Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12717 60 Persian Role and station of women; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12721 60 Persian Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12723 60 Persian Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12797 250 Persian Business; financial; property matters; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12804 240 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12811 280 Persian Growth of the Cause; Non-participation in politics; Past, present and future of Iran; Prophecy and fulfillment; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
AB12831 330 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
AB12837 300 mixed Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU0014 Words to Shaykh Salih, spoken on 1915-01-11 2230 Persian Accounts of dreams and visions; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes
ABU0053 Words to Jinab-i-Hizari et al, spoken in Sept. 1913 1530 Persian Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
ABU0074 Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-05-27 1400 High station of learning; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
ABU0075 Words to Breakwell, Hopper, Brittingham, spoken around 1901-09-04 1400 Christ; Christianity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Growth of the Cause; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Universal peace; world unity
ABU0077 Words to the friends, spoken on 1914-08-20 1400 Banishment to; life in Constantinople; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Eulogies; reminiscences; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes
ABU0080 Words spoken on 1919-08-15 in Haifa 1350 mixed Development of capacity and readiness; Early years; early ministry of Baha'u'llah; Martyrs and martyrdom; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU0115 Words to the first American pilgrims, spoken on 1900-01-09 1160 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Mary Magdalene; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU0134 Words to Ali Kuli Khan spoken in June 1906 1080 Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
ABU0144 Words spoken on 1915-09-28 in Haifa 1050 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Purpose of religion in the world (personal and social); Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of example; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha
ABU0164 Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-06-03 1000 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Proclamation to kings; rulers; prominent individuals; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
ABU0169 Pilgrim notes of Anton Haddad, Jan. 1900 990 Contention and conflict; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Unity in diversity
ABU0183 Words to the friends, spoken on 1914-12-01 940 Persian Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU0191 Words to MacNutts et al around Jan. 1905 930 Bahá'í Scriptures Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Love of God; Nineteen-Day Feast; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Unity; oneness of humanity
ABU0221 Words spoken on 1914-02-04 870 Persian Incarceration of Baha'u'llah in Siyah Chal ; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
ABU0230 Words to pilgrims, spoken on 1913-11-14 860 Persian Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
ABU0238 Reaction to pilgrims prostrating at 'Abdu'l-Baha's feet, spoken on 1914-02-17 850 Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Contention and conflict; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Growth of the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity
ABU0249 Words to departing pilgrims, spoken on 1914-03-13 820 Being a source of light; guidance; Consolation and comfort; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU0258 Words spoken on 1915-09-20 in Haifa 800 Persian Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
ABU0284 Words spoken at 1815 California Street in San Francisco, 1912-10-07 760 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
ABU0290 Words to Fugeta, et al, spoken on 1919-12-21 750 Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
ABU0339 Words spoken on 1913-11-23 in Ramleh 690 Eulogies; reminiscences; Humor; jokes; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes
ABU0352 Words spoken at House of the Master in Haifa, 1915-06-20 670 Persian Early years; early ministry of Baha'u'llah; Martyrs and martyrdom; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU0432 Words to Ramona Brown, Marie Barr and Betty Vent, spoken on 1912-10-24 590 Persian Mahmúd's Diary Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; The power of words; of speech
ABU0438 Words spoken on 1914-06-20 in Haifa 580 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Radiant countenance; bearing the divine fragrance; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
ABU0442 Talk to pilgrims at Haifa pilgrim house, 1914-10-22 580 Persian Degrees of faith; certitude; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU0444 Words spoken on 1914-02-13 580 Persian Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Eulogies; reminiscences; High station of learning; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU0451 580 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
ABU0465 Words to pilgrims, spoken on 1906-07-06 560 Mary Magdalene; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes
ABU0482 Words to travellers from the East, Port Said, 1913-06-27 550 mixed Eulogies; reminiscences; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes
ABU0490 Words to Youness Khan in 1904 550 Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU0501 Words spoken at hotel suite in New York, 1912-05-31 530 Persian Mahmúd's Diary Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
ABU0562 Words to Ahmad Sohrab, spoken on 1915-05-18 490 Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
ABU0571 Words spoken on 1914-02-22 490 Incarceration of Baha'u'llah in Siyah Chal ; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
ABU0617 Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-06-23 460 Persian Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
ABU0643 Words spoken on 1915-07-25 in Haifa 450 Persian Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Imam Husayn; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU0657 Words spoken on 1912-10-10 in San Francisco 450 Competition vs. cooperation; the struggle for existence; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Limits of the intellect; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; War and peace
ABU0670 Words to Baha'is from Seattle and Portland, spoken on 1912-10-17 440 Hospitality; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
ABU0671 Words to MacNutts et al around Jan. 1905 440 Consolation and comfort; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Growth of the Cause; Mary Magdalene; Saint Peter and Saint Paul; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
ABU0674 Words spoken on 1914-06-29 in Haifa 430 Being a source of light; guidance; Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Unity; oneness of humanity
ABU0754 Words to the friends, spoken on 1913-05-01 390 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Role of the Covenant in preserving unity; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU0777 Words to Ali Kuli Khan and Florence Khan spoken in June 1906 380 Banishment to; life in Adrianople; Banishment to; life in Constantinople; Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU0783 Words to Mrs Hoagg in Jan. 1914 380 Crucifixion; ascension of Christ; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prophecy and fulfillment; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU0817 Words spoken ca. 1917-02-03 370 Growth of the Cause; Methods of teaching the Cause; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Proclamation of the Cause (general or uncategorized); Race unity; racial issues; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity in diversity
ABU0861 Words to the friends, spoken on 1914-10-11 350 Persian Eulogies; reminiscences; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
ABU0890 Words to Will and Wendell Dodge, spoken on 1901-11-23 340 Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU0919 Words spoken on 1915-10-04 in Haifa 330 Persian Accounts of dreams and visions; Eulogies; reminiscences; Hands of the Cause; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
ABU0979 Interview with Stanwood Cobb, Rue Lauriston 97 in Paris, 1913-03-23 320 Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of words; of speech
ABU0995 Words to Ahmad Sohrab, spoken on 1914-12-19 310 Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
ABU1021 Words spoken on 1914-06-26 300 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU1025 Words spoken on 1914-01-22 in Haifa 300 Persian Eulogies; reminiscences; High station of learning; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU1032 Words spoken on 1915-08-22 in Haifa 300 Persian Banishment to; life in Baghdad; Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
ABU1037 Address to the friends at Rue St. Didier 30 in Paris, 1913-03-17 300 Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
ABU1053 Words spoken on 1914-02-22 300 Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU1059 Words spoken in 1912 in the United States 300 Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Suffering and imprisonment
ABU1083 Words spoken on 1914-02-08 290 Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU1090 Words spoken ca. 1915 in Abu Sinan 290 Accounts of dreams and visions; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU1096 Words to Kinney, Beede, Thompson party, spoken on 1909-07-03 290 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU1110 Words spoken in Sep. 1913 in Ramleh 290 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
ABU1151 Words spoken ca. 1900 280 Power of the Manifestation of God; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
ABU1189 Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-04-10 270 Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
ABU1235 Words to Latimer, Esslemont, Randall et al, spoken on 1919-11-23 260 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Growth of the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
ABU1245 Words spoken on 1912-10-11 in San Francisco 260 Growth of the Cause; Law of pilgrimage; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU1321 Words to Arthur Agnew et al, spoken on 1907-04-11 240 Growth of the Cause; Manifestation of God as sun; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU1324 Words to May Maxwell et al, spoken around 1898-02-25 330 Bahá'í Scriptures Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Nearness and remoteness; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
ABU1336 Words to some friends, spoken on 1914-12-13 240 Accounts of dreams and visions; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU1339 Words to Fugeta, et al, spoken on 1919-12-28 240 Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU1351 Words to Miss Pearson in Akka, 1899-02-26 240 Mary Magdalene; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
ABU1356 Words to Frank Carroll Giffen, spoken on 1912-10-07 240 Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha
ABU1411 Words spoken ca. 1917 230 Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Growth of the Cause; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
ABU1413 Words spoken in Sep. 1911 in London 230 Abdu'l-Bahá in London Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU1416 230 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity of governments; political unity; War and peace
ABU1418 230 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU1469 Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 220 Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
ABU1540 200 Persian Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Wisdom [hikmat]
ABU1556 Words to Charles and Mariam Haney spoken in Feb. 1909 200 Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
ABU1625 Words to Mrs Garrett of Boston in Sept. 1911 190 Chastisement and requital; Consolation and comfort; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU1647 Words spoken on 1913-11-04 in Ramleh 190 Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes
ABU1733 Words to Mr. McCarthy, spoken on 1912-10-06 180 Exhortations and counsels; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcending the material condition
ABU1766 Words to Ahmad Sohrab, spoken on 1915-06-23 170 Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
ABU1770 Words to Kinney, Beede, Thompson party, spoken on 1909-06-30 170 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]
ABU1789 Words to Mr Herrigel, spoken on 1913-04-20 170 Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
ABU1856 Words to Charles and Mariam Haney spoken in Feb. 1909 160 Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
ABU1865 Words spoken on 1914-06-08 in Tiberias 160 Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU1876 Words spoken at House of Abbud in Akka, 1914-12-01 160 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes
ABU1908 Words spoken on 1912-10-21 in San Francisco 160 Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Mary Magdalene; Resurrection of Christ; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU1937 Words spoken at Pleiades Sylvan Bower, Alhammeh near Tiberias, 1914-05-14 150 Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU1938 150 Goodly deeds; actions; Love of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
ABU1949 Words spoken at Baltimore Hotel in Paris, 1913-05-11 150 Attaining the life of the spirit; Attainment to faith in the twinkling of an eye; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
ABU1985 Words spoken on 1914-11-02 in Abu Sinan 140 Persian Consolation and comfort; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU2006 Words spoken on 1913-11-09 in Port Said 140 Banishment to; life in Constantinople; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU2040 Words to departing pilgrims, spoken on 1914-06-09 130 Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU2065 Words to the friends, spoken around 1914-09-10 130 Attaining good pleasure of God; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU2204 Words spoken on 1913-01-22 in Paris 120 Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Free will and predestination; fate; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
ABU2207 Words spoken on 1914-06-17 in Haifa 110 Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU2242 Words spoken on 1913-02-24 in Paris 110 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 Christ; Christianity; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
ABU2389 Words to assembled guests, spoken on 1913-12-10 100 Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
ABU2434 Words spoken ca. Jan. 1909 90 Persian Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Judaism; the Torah; the Jewish people; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Work as worship
ABU2435 Words spoken en route to Oakland, 1912-10-16 90 Persian Mahmúd's Diary Personal instructions; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU2501 Words to Mountfort Mills in 1921 90 Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The power of example
ABU2535 Words to Breakwell, Hopper, Brittingham, spoken around 1901-09-04 90 Bahá'í Scriptures Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU2541 Words spoken on 1914-02-16 80 Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
ABU2572 Words to Latimer, Remey et al, spoken on 1914-10-18 80 Persian Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Degrees of faith; certitude; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU2603 Words to E.J. Rosenberg et al, spoken around Feb. 1901 80 Existence; immortality of the human soul; Martyrs and martyrdom; Mary Magdalene; Soul; spirit after death; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU2643 Words spoken on 1914-06-06 in Tiberias 80 Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU2693 Words spoken on 1914-06-05 in Tiberias 80 Consolation and comfort; Cycles in the physical and spiritual worlds; Poems and quotation from poetry; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU2695 Words spoken on 1914-07-24 in Haifa 80 Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU2706 Words spoken on 1914-06-24 in Haifa 70 Obedience to; authority of the Manifestations of God; Personal instructions; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU2715 Words to some Baha'is, spoken on 1912-08-26 70 Persian Mahmúd's Diary Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU2795 Words to Mr King from Seattle, spoken on 1912-10-24 70 Effort; striving; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Study; deepening
ABU2803 Words to Miss Fanny A. Knobloch, Paris, 1913-05-20 70 Education of children; moral education; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU2868 Words to Helen Goodall and Ella Cooper spoken in Jan. 1908 60 Bringing forth results; fruit; Effort; striving; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU2905 Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 60 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Growth of the Cause; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU2935 Words to Madame Laheebe Hashem, spoken on 1913-10-24 60 Education of children; moral education; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Role and station of women; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
ABU2961 Words spoken on 1914-07-08 in Akka 60 Chastisement and requital; Effort; striving; Fulfillment of true potential; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU3012 Words to some Baha'is, spoken on 1912-06-19 50 Persian Mahmúd's Diary Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
ABU3056 Words spoken at Pleiades Sylvan Bower, Alhammeh near Tiberias, 1914-05-10 50 Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering; rejection of Christ; The truth of past religions and sacred scriptures
ABU3136 Words to the Baha'is, spoken on 1912-09-11 40 Persian Mahmúd's Diary Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light
ABU3223 Words to some friends, spoken on 1912-07-04 40 Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU3260 40 Consolation and comfort; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
ABU3330 30 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
ABU3432 Words spoken on 1914-07-01 30 Confidence; courage; faith in teaching the Cause; Courage; Encouragement of individual understanding; interpretation; Praise and encouragement; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU3494 Words spoken on 1914-07-24 in Haifa 20 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
ABU3495 Words to pilgrims in June 1906 20 Martyrs and martyrdom; Saint Peter and Saint Paul; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
ABU3720 Words spoken on 1913-06-09 in Paris 70 Persian Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Radiant countenance; bearing the divine fragrance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BB00002 Qayyumu'l-Asma' (Commentary on the Surah of Joseph) 112000 Arabic Qayyum al-Asma' Sura 93: Chapter of the Bees (Qayyum al-Asma 93: Surat al-nahl); Selections from the Writings of the Báb; Qur'an Commentary of Sayyid 'Alí Muhammad, the Báb, The; Terms Remembrance (dhikr) and Gate (bab) in the Bab's Commentary on the Sura of Joseph, The; Gate of the Heart Qayyumul-Asma (book) Adam; Adam and Eve; Angels; Apocalyptic imagery; Belief and denial; Birth of Christ; purity; virginity of Mary; Call to action; Celestial spheres [aflak]; planets; astronomy; Chastisement and requital; Creation of the world; Crimson Ark; the Ark of God; Day of Resurrection; Judgement; Development of capacity and readiness; Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Empty learning; false spirituality; Exhortations and counsels; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Family of Muhammad; early figures in Islam; Fellowship with the wayward and ungodly; Fire and light; fire and water; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; God's oneness [ahadiyyih and wahidiyyih]; Goodly deeds; actions; Greatest Name; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Heaven and paradise; heaven and hell; High station of the true believer; Hypocrisy; Idolatry; Imagery in the Qur'an; Imam Husayn; Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; John the Baptist; Justice and wrath of God; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Knowledge; recognition of God; Lack of formal education of the Manifestation of God; Language and the structure of reality; Life and death; Living waters; water of life; Manifestation of God as mediator; Manifestation of God as sun; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Martyrs and martyrdom; Meanings of letters and numbers; jafr (gematria); Mosaic imagery; Multiple meanings; interpretations in scripture; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Mystical themes; Night of Power (Laylat al-Qadr); Obedience to; authority of the Manifestations of God; Outward and inward meanings; Piety; righteousness; fear of God [taqwa]; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of the Manifestation of God; Praise and encouragement; Predictions and prophecies; Primal Will and the Word; Remembrance; Manifestation of God; Proclamation of the Cause (general or uncategorized); Proclamation to divines; to religious leaders; Proclamation to kings; rulers; prominent individuals; Proofs for the existence of God; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Prophecy and fulfillment; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Realms of being; three realms; five realms; Recompense; reward for belief; right action; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Satan; the Evil One; Scarcity of receptive souls; Self-concealment of the Manifestation of God; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Seven stages of creation; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Suffering and imprisonment; Superiority; incomparability of the Word of God; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Bab; the Primal Point; station and claims of the Bab; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; The Imamate; the Caliphate; The truth of past religions and sacred scriptures; The Twelfth Imam; the Qa'im; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Twin duties of recognition and obedience; Unity; oneness of humanity; Visitation Tablets; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BB00004 Kitab-i-Jaza' (Book of the Reckoning) >100000 Arabic Selections from the Writings of the Báb; Bahá'í Prayers Absolute freedom; independence of God; Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Angels; Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Call to action; Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Chastisement and requital; Cleanliness and refinement; Collection; ordering of the Sacred Writings; Continual renewal of creation; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Creation of the world; Day of Resurrection; Judgement; Declaration; advent of the Bab; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Duration of the Baha'i cycle; future divine revelations; Eternality vs. origination; creation from nothingness; Events in the life and ministry of the Bab; Exhortations and counsels; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Family of Muhammad; early figures in Islam; Fire and light; fire and water; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Free will and predestination; fate; God's oneness [ahadiyyih and wahidiyyih]; God as immanent vs. transcendent reality; Greatest Name; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name; Heaven and paradise; heaven and hell; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; He Whom God Shall Make Manifest; the Bab and Baha'u'llah; Imam 'Ali; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Knowledge; recognition of God; Knowledge of self; Laws of God; of the Kitab-i-Aqdas; Letters of the Living; Life and death; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Limits of the intellect; Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Meanings of letters and numbers; jafr (gematria); Modes; manner; speed; size of divine revelation; Muhammad; Islam; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Outward and inward meanings; Pairs in creation; male and female; B and E; agent and patient; Personal instructions; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Power of prayer; Power of the Manifestation of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for nearness to God; Prayer for parents; Prayer for praise and gratitude; Prayer for protection; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Predictions and prophecies; Preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings; Primordial Covenant; the day of alast; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Prophecy and fulfillment; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Purpose; goal of creation; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Rendering assistance to God; victory [nusrat]; Return of the Manifestations of God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Soul; spirit after death; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; 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; Superiority; incomparability of the Word of God; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Symbolism of color and light; Thankfulness; gratitude; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; The first and the last; the seen and the hidden; The golden rule; regard for one's neighbor; doing unto others; The Imamate; the Caliphate; The state of prayer; dynamics of prayer; The Twelfth Imam; the Qa'im; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Unity in diversity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Word of God and human limitations; Word of God the cause of creation
BB00072 Letter to Haji 'Abd al-Wahhab 2700 Arabic Celestial spheres [aflak]; planets; astronomy; Heaven and paradise; heaven and hell; Meaning; importance of dreams and visions; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; The Imamate; the Caliphate
BB00203 970 Arabic Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BB00287 Letter to Mulla Husayn I (from Medina) 670 Arabic Dissimulation [taqiyyih]; concealment or denial of Faith; Justice and wrath of God; Law of pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BB00297 Risala fi's-Suluk (Epistle on the Spiritual Path I) 650 Arabic Báb's Epistle on the Spiritual Journey towards God, The; Gate of the Heart Risala fis-Suluk I and II (Journey towards God) Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Four pillars; Knowledge; recognition of God; Knowledge of self; Love of God; Oneness; unity of religion; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transcending the material condition; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
BB00336 Letter to Mulla Husayn II (from Shiraz) 540 Arabic Chastisement and requital; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BB00367 Letter to Khal-i-Akbar from Masqat I 450 Persian Tablet of the Báb to His Uncle, Ḥájí Mírzá Siyyid Muḥammad (Khál-i-Akbar), Revealed in Muscat Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BB00400 Ziyarat-i-Siyyid-i-Marhum 390 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BB00415 Letter to Mulla Husayn III 360 Arabic Dissimulation [taqiyyih]; concealment or denial of Faith; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Imamate; the Caliphate
BB00467 Hirz fi’s-Sijn 280 Arabic Family of Muhammad; early figures in Islam; Prayer for protection; Recompense; reward for belief; right action; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BB00472 Kitab al-Vahid 02 (Tablet to the second Letter of the Living) 270 Arabic Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BB00477 260 Arabic Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Justice and wrath of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BB00486 250 Arabic Selections from the Writings of the Báb Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BB00494 Hirz fi’s-sijn li-Sayyid Hasan 230 Arabic High station of the true believer; Prayer for victory and requital; triumph of the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BB00510 Answer to Mirza Sulayman 200 Arabic Fellowship with the wayward and ungodly; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BB00516 Letter to Mulla Husayn V 190 Arabic Justice and wrath of God; Laws of God; of the Kitab-i-Aqdas; Personal instructions; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BB00517 Letter to Haji Siyyid ‘Ali Kirmani (from Medina) 190 Arabic Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BB00524 Answer to Mirza Muhammad 'Ali Qazvini 180 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BB00529 170 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Chastisement and requital; Personal instructions; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Review of publications; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BB00534 170 Arabic Selections from the Writings of the Báb Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Greatest Name; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BB00555 Li-Mulla Sadiq 150 Arabic Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00001 Kitab-i-Aqdas (The Most Holy Book) 10520 Arabic Bahá'í Scriptures; Kitáb-i-Aqdas; Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh; Synopsis and Codification of the Laws and Ordinances of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas; Kitáb-i-Aqdas Research Tools Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book) The ‘mother book’ of the Bahá’í Dispensation, announcing to the kings of the earth the promulgation of the ‘Most Great Law’; formally ordaining the institution of the House of Justice; prescribing the obligatory prayers; designating the time and period of fasting; formulating laws surrounding marriage and inheritance; ordaining the institution of the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár (houses of worship); establishing the Nineteen Day Feasts; abolishing the institution of priesthood; and specifying punishments for murder, arson, adultery, and theft. Apart from these laws, He reminds his followers of the twin duties of recognition and obedience; exhorts them to fellowship with the adherents of all religions; warns them to guard against fanaticism, sedition, pride, dispute, and contention; enjoins on them cleanliness, truthfulness, chastity, hospitality, fidelity, courtesy, forbearance, justice, and fairness; and counsels them to be ‘even as the fingers of one hand and the limbs of one body’. Alcohol and drugs; tobacco; opium; Begging; mendicancy; idleness and sloth; Call to action; Cleanliness and refinement; Confession of sins; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Duration of the Baha'i cycle; future divine revelations; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Holy Days and the Baha'i calendar; House of Justice; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Idle talk; backbiting; speaking ill of others; Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]; Islamic rituals; holy days; practices; etc.; Law of burial and cremation; Law of fasting; Law of Huququ'llah; Law of inheritance; Law of obligatory prayer; Law of pilgrimage; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name; Laws of God; of the Kitab-i-Aqdas; Laws of marriage and dowry; Love of God; Meanings of letters and numbers; jafr (gematria); Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Monasticism; asceticism; Murder; causing physical harm; Nineteen-Day Feast; Parents and children; youth; families; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for women; Prayers (general or uncategorized); Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; Proclamation to divines; to religious leaders; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Bayan, its laws and their abrogation; Theft; seizing the properties of others; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Twin duties of recognition and obedience; Unchastity and adultery; Words vs deeds; Work as worship
BH00007 Suriy-i-Haykal (Surih of the Temple) 20670 Arabic Bahá'í Scriptures; Summons of the Lord of Hosts; Original Text of the Súriy-i-Haykal, The Suriy-i-Haykal (Surih of the Temple) The centrepiece of His proclamatory works, originally written in Edirne and recast in ‘Akká, in which Bahá’u’lláh as the embodiment of the promised new Temple is called forth by the Holy Spirit and symbolically raised up limb by limb, with the mission of each part being assigned and sent forth into the world in fulfilment of the prophecy of the Old Testament (Zechariah 6:12). In its final form, it includes His epistles to Pope Pius IX, Emperor Napoleon III, Czar Alexander II, Queen Victoria, and Náṣiru’d-Dín Sháh. Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Call to action; Chastisement and requital; Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Growth of the Cause; High station of the true believer; Holy war [jihad]; violence in the name of God; Imam Husayn; Innateness; early self-awareness of the Manifestations of God; Justice and wrath of God; Lack of formal education of the Manifestation of God; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Modes; manner; speed; size of divine revelation; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Names and attributes of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; Primordial Covenant; the day of alast; Proclamation to kings; rulers; prominent individuals; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude; The concourse on high; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; The ephemeral and the eternal; The power of example; The power of words; of speech; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
BH00010 13180 mixed Goodly deeds; actions; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00014 9890 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00016 8470 mixed Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00017 8350 Arabic Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Oneness; unity of religion; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00018 Commentary on the Fire Tablet 8330 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Spiritual foundations of true knowledge; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Word of God is its own standard
BH00023 Tablet to Varqa I 8000 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Call to action; Consolation and comfort; Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Development of capacity and readiness; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Goodly deeds; actions; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Praise and encouragement; Presence of; reunion with God; Preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The power of words; of speech; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Wisdom [hikmat]; Words vs deeds
BH00024 7950 mixed Call to action; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for protection; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Word of God is its own standard
BH00025 7910 mixed Call to action; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00034 Suriy-i-Sabr (=Lawh-i-Ayyub) 7050 Arabic Tablet of Patience, or Tablet of Job (Súrih-i-Sabr or Lawh-i-Ayyúb); Tablet of Patience, or Tablet of Job (Súrih-i-Sabr or Lawh-i-Ayyúb) Surih-i-Sabr or Lawh-i-Ayyub (Tablet of Patience or Tablet of Job) Major work, written on the first day of Riḍván as He was departing Baghdad, praising the Bábís of the Nayriz upheaval of 1850 and in particular their leader, Siyyid Yaḥyáy-i-Dárábí (Vaḥíd), recounting their sufferings and condemning their persecutors; describes the sufferings of the biblical Job, comparing them to those of the recipient of the tablet, who played a key role in supporting the defenders at Nayríz; commends fortitude and patience in the face of suffering; foretells the coming of ‘the birds of darkness’; and proclaims the continuity of divine revelation. Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00035 7030 mixed Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Laws of marriage and dowry; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00036 7030 mixed Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00037 6990 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Oneness; unity of religion; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00039 6840 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00043 6520 mixed Prayer and Devotional Life; Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for service; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00044 6470 mixed Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00046 6370 mixed Chastisement and requital; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00050 5800 Arabic Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh; Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 Alcohol and drugs; tobacco; opium; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00054 5690 mixed Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00055 5690 mixed Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of Call to action; Chastisement and requital; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00057 5560 mixed Tablet to Sháh-Muhammad-Amín (Amínu'l-Bayán) (Lawh-i-Amínu'l-Bayán); Social Action Lawh-i-Aminul-Bayan (Tablet to Shah-Muhammad-i-Manshadi (Aminul-Bayan)) Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Law of fasting; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00059 5400 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Proclamation to divines; to religious leaders; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00061 Suriy-i-Sultan 5370 Arabic Addresses individually words of praise and encouragement to a number of followers in the town of Sulṭán-Ábád and addresses parenthetically Mírzá Yaḥyá, upbraiding him for his opposition and urging him to repent, while assuring him that Bahá’u’lláh holds no hatred in His heart for him. Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00062 5330 mixed Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00063 5310 mixed Exhortations and counsels; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00064 Hurufat-i-'Alin (=Kalimat-i-'Uliya; the Exalted Letters) 5270 mixed Bahá'u'lláh's Four Tablets to Maryam; Suffering of the Exalted Letters; Additional Prayers Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Musíbat-i-Hurúf-i-‘Állín (Suffering of the Exalted Letters) A meditation on mortality, death, suffering, and theodicy, in remembrance of a cousin who had recently died. Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00068 5200 mixed Call to action; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for healing; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00070 5110 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Call to action; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to the people of the world; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00074 4990 mixed Huqúqu'lláh; Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, The; Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Blessed Is the Spot (text) Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Power of the Manifestation of God; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00076 Suriy-i-Ashab (=Lawh-i-Habib) 4960 Arabic Surah of the Companions Suriy-i-Ashab or Lawh-i Habib (Surah of the Companions or Tablet for the Beloved One) Proclamatory work playing a major role in the conversion of the followers of the Báb to the cause of Bahá’u’lláh, declaring His prophetic station to a number of receptive individuals while attesting that if it were revealed to humanity to an extent smaller than a needle’s eye, it would cause every mountain to crumble into dust. Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00077 4960 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00078 4940 mixed Call to action; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00079 4890 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Chastisement and requital; Importance of reading the Sacred Writings; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00080 4850 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Chastisement and requital; Exhortations and counsels; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00086 4740 mixed Family Life; To Set the World in Order; Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Chastisement and requital; Equality of men and women; Fairmindedness; personal justice [insaf]; Praise and encouragement; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00087 4720 mixed Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Presence [liqa'] of Manifestation of God is presence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Word of God and human limitations
BH00090 4690 mixed Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Exhortations and counsels; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Law of Huququ'llah; Power of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Prayers (general or uncategorized); Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00092 4660 mixed Call to action; Law of Huququ'llah; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Word of God the cause of creation
BH00093 mixed Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Growth of the Cause; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Praise and encouragement; Presence [liqa'] of Manifestation of God is presence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00094 4580 mixed Goodly deeds; actions; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Predictions and prophecies; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Self-concealment of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00096 4440 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00098 4290 Arabic Exhortations and counsels; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to divines; to religious leaders; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00099 4270 mixed Chastisement and requital; Law of Huququ'llah; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00100 4220 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00101 4200 mixed Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power of prayer; 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; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00102 4160 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Personal instructions; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00104 4090 Persian Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00106 4070 mixed Call to action; Exhortations and counsels; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00109 4020 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00114 3960 mixed Call to action; Chastisement and requital; Exhortations and counsels; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00116 3940 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00121 3860 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00130 Lawh-i-Ahbab 3770 Arabic Lawh-i-Ahbab (Tablet of the Friends) Addresses various followers with words of advice and encouragement, calling them to be united, to be detached from the things of the world, and to promote the cause of God, and lamenting the Bábís and others who have rejected His message. Call to action; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00136 3680 mixed Call to action; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00137 3680 mixed Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for protection; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00138 3670 Arabic Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Martyrs and martyrdom; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00141 3650 mixed Chastisement and requital; Consolation and comfort; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00142 3600 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Chastisement and requital; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00144 Suriy-i-Bayan 3580 Arabic Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Suriy-i-Bayan (Tablet of Utterance) Charges the recipient to teach the Cause of God in a state of detachment from the world and enkindlement with the love of God, summons the Maid of Heaven to come to the aid of whoever does so, and instructs him to carry the message to specific people and regions in Iran. Assistance to the poor and lowly; the orphan; the sick; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Exhortations and counsels; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00146 3540 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Exhortations and counsels; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Praise and encouragement; Preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00147 3520 mixed Fire and Light Power of the Manifestation of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00149 3510 mixed Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00152 3450 mixed Contention and conflict; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00154 3430 Arabic Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of; Bahá'í Prayers Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love of God; Prayer for fasting; Prayers (general or uncategorized); Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00157 3400 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00161 3290 mixed Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The power of words; of speech; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00165 3260 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Collection; ordering of the Sacred Writings; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Free will and predestination; fate; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00167 3220 mixed Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00169 3200 mixed Huqúqu'lláh Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Business; financial; property matters; Exhortations and counsels; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00170 3190 mixed Business; financial; property matters; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Laws of God; of the Kitab-i-Aqdas; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00172 3160 mixed Multiple meanings; interpretations in scripture; Preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Superiority; incomparability of the Word of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00173 3160 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Chastisement and requital; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Prophecy and fulfillment; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00174 3150 mixed Provisional Translations of Selected Writings of the Báb, Baháʼuʼlláh, and ʻAbdu'l-Bahá Angels; Call to action; Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00180 3100 mixed Fire and Light Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00189 2970 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00192 2940 mixed Justice and wrath of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Personal instructions; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00193 2920 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Call to action; Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Greatest Name; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name; Judaism; the Torah; the Jewish people; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00196 2900 mixed Martyrs and martyrdom; Preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00199 2880 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Duration of the Baha'i cycle; future divine revelations; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Law of pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00201 2810 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00202 2810 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Call to action; Review of publications; Spirit of faith [ruh-i-'iman]; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching one's self first in teaching the Cause; The power of words; of speech
BH00205 2790 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00210 Lawh-i-Hadi - Re "He who knoweth himself..." 2770 mixed He who knoweth his self hath known his Lord (Man 'arafa nafsahú faqad 'arafa Rabbahú); Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Man ‘arafa nafsahú faqad ‘arafa Rabbahú (He who knoweth his self hath known his Lord); Lawh-i-Hadi (Tablet to Mírzá Hadi) Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine attributes are within all things; every atom; Knowledge of self; Manifestation of God the only route to knowledge of God; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00213 2760 mixed Chastisement and requital; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00214 2750 mixed Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00218 2710 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Early years; early ministry of Baha'u'llah; Personal instructions; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00221 2680 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes
BH00222 2680 Persian Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Call to action; Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]; Praise and encouragement; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00224 2680 mixed Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Martyrs and martyrdom; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00225 2660 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Call to action; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00226 2640 mixed Call to action; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00229 2630 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Chastisement and requital; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00231 2620 mixed Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00234 10150 mixed Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00237 2590 Persian Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00239 2560 mixed Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Knowledge; recognition of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00242 2550 mixed Chastity and purity; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00244 2540 mixed Changing Pronouns and Dropping 'Say' in Prayers Empty learning; false spirituality; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00250 2510 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00253 2500 mixed Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00255 2470 mixed Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Role and station of women; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00256 2470 mixed Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for protection; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The power of words; of speech
BH00257 2470 mixed Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The power of words; of speech
BH00261 2450 mixed Huqúqu'lláh; Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, The House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Law of Huququ'llah; Praise and encouragement; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00262 2440 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00264 2420 mixed Call to action; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00268 2370 mixed Trustworthiness Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Exhortations and counsels; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00269 Lawh-i-Ra'is 2370 Persian Bahá'í Scriptures; Summons of the Lord of Hosts Lawh-i-Rais (Tablet to Sultan Ali Pasha) Bahá’u’lláh’s second tablet to the Ottoman Prime Minister ‘Álí Páshá, denouncing him for his further act of cruelty in imprisoning Bahá’u’lláh and His followers in the citadel of ‘Akká, warning him of the ephemerality of his worldly power, relating the episode of a puppet show from Bahá’u’lláh’s own childhood which convinced Him of the fleeting nature of the trappings of the world, asking ‘Álí Páshá to comport himself with reason and justice, and reiterating a request for a brief audience with the Sultan. Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00272 2340 mixed Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Unnamed Tablet (Purpose of the one true God) Call to action; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Oneness; unity of religion; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00273 2330 mixed Chastisement and requital; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Proclamation to the people of the world; Prophecy and fulfillment; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00274 2320 Arabic Exhortations and counsels; Goodly deeds; actions; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Praise and encouragement; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00275 Ziyarat-Namiy-i-Khadijih Bagum 2300 mixed Tablet of Visitation for the wife of the Bab, Khadijih Begum; Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Ziyarat-Namiy-i-Khadijih Begum (Tablet of Visitation for the wife of the Báb, Khadijih Begum) Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Visitation Tablets
BH00279 Remembrance of the seven martyrs of Yazd 2280 mixed Tablet to The Times of London; Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Lawh-i-Times (Tablet to the Times) Call to action; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00283 2220 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Love of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00285 2210 mixed Call to action; Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Knowledge; recognition of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00286 2200 Arabic Call to action; Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00289 2190 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Call to action; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Goodly deeds; actions; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The power of words; of speech; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00291 2180 Arabic Call to action; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Prayer for pioneers and travel teachers; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The power of words; of speech; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00300 2140 mixed Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light
BH00301 2130 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00302 2130 mixed Huqúqu'lláh Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00304 2120 mixed Early years; early ministry of Baha'u'llah; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Justice and wrath of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00313 2070 mixed Chastisement and requital; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Prayer for forgiveness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00314 2060 Persian Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00315 2050 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Oneness; unity of religion; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00317 2040 mixed Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Contention and conflict; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Rejection of Muhammad; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00318 2040 mixed Martyrs and martyrdom; Methods of teaching the Cause; Multiple meanings; interpretations in scripture; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00320 2030 Arabic Martyrs and martyrdom; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to Jews; Prophecy and fulfillment; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00322 2020 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; High station of the true believer; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00325 2010 mixed Huqúqu'lláh; Family Life Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Law of Huququ'llah; Literal interpretation; Personal instructions; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00327 2000 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00329 1990 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00335 Lawh-i-Khalil 1970 mixed Lawh-i-Khalíl (Tablet to Khalil) Moses; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00337 1950 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00339 1940 mixed Absolute freedom; independence of God; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Literal interpretation; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00340 1940 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Proclamation to kings; rulers; prominent individuals; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00341 1930 mixed Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00342 1930 mixed Call to action; Law of cause and effect; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Prayer for unity; Proclamation to the people of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00345 1920 mixed Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Power of prayer; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00346 1910 mixed Episodes from the early history of Islam; Rejection of Muhammad; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00348 Suriy-i-Qada 1900 Arabic Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00349 1900 mixed Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Modes; manner; speed; size of divine revelation; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Soul; spirit after death; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The power of words; of speech; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity in diversity
BH00353 1870 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for nearness to God; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00355 1870 mixed Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00356 1860 mixed Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00357 1860 mixed Chastisement and requital; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00359 2200 mixed Bahá'í Scriptures; River of Life, The; Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Human reality created in the image of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00361 1850 Arabic Prayer for protection; Presence of; reunion with God; Prophecy and fulfillment; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00366 1840 Arabic Chastisement and requital; Exhortations and counsels; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00369 1820 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for protection; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00372 1810 mixed Differences between the Manifestations; station of distinction; Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]; Manifestation of God as sun; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Bayan, its laws and their abrogation; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00374 1800 mixed Confidence; courage; faith in teaching the Cause; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00375 1790 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for praise and gratitude; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00378 1780 mixed Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00383 1760 mixed Contention and conflict; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00384 1760 mixed Trustworthiness Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH00388 1740 mixed Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Methods of teaching the Cause; Prophecy and fulfillment; Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00389 1740 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity in diversity
BH00390 1740 mixed Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00396 1720 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Business; financial; property matters; Holy Days and the Baha'i calendar; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for forgiveness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00397 1720 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Consolation and comfort; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00402 Suriy-i-Shahada 1710 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00403 1710 mixed Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH00405 1700 mixed Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Manifestation of God as mediator; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00407 1700 mixed Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00410 1690 mixed Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00411 1690 Persian Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Praise and encouragement; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00413 1690 mixed Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00414 Lawh-i-Yusuf 1 1690 Arabic Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00416 1680 mixed Tablet to Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II (Lawh-i-Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II) Lawh-i-Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II (Tablet to Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II) Justice and wrath of God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00417 1680 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Power of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching one's self first in teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00419 1670 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Law of Huququ'llah; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00424 1650 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00426 1650 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00427 1640 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Presence of; reunion with God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00429 1640 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00430 1640 mixed Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Knowledge; recognition of God; Love of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00432 1630 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00435 1620 mixed Belief and denial; Call to action; Idolatry; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00437 Prayer for the Fast (Iftar) 1620 Arabic Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Justice and wrath of God; Law of fasting; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for fasting; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Bab; the Primal Point; station and claims of the Bab; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00438 1620 Persian Prayers and Meditations; Bahá'í Prayers Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00439 1610 mixed Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00441 1610 mixed Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Proclamation to divines; to religious leaders; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00443 1600 mixed Meetings, Bahá'í Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Importance of reading the Sacred Writings; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00444 1600 mixed Call to action; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for nearness to God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00448 1600 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00450 1590 mixed Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00453 1590 mixed Call to action; Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00456 1580 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00457 Lawh-i-Mubahilih 1580 Arabic Tablets concerning the Divine Test Surat al-Mubahalah (Surah of the Divine Test) Praises the station of Quddús, one of the Báb’s first disciples and an early martyr, and relates the circumstances of the public challenge issued by Bahá’u’lláh to Mírzá Yaḥyá to take place in the mosque of Sultan Salim, at which the latter failed to present himself, which sealed the irreparable breach that had arisen between them. Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Martyrs and martyrdom; Proclamation to divines; to religious leaders; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00458 1570 mixed Chastisement and requital; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00459 1570 mixed Praise and encouragement; Proclamation of the Cause (general or uncategorized); Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00462 1550 mixed Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00463 1550 mixed Consolation and comfort; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00464 1550 mixed Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Law of divorce; Law of inheritance; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00466 1540 mixed Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Growth and progress is gradual and according to capacity; Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]; Methods of teaching the Cause; Music and singing; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Two kinds of knowledge [ilm and irfan]; sight and insight; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00470 1530 mixed Call to action; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00471 1530 Arabic Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00475 Lawh-i-Rafi'(?) 1520 mixed Call to action; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00477 1510 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00478 Ziyarat-Namiy-i-Maryam 1510 Arabic Bahá'u'lláh's Four Tablets to Maryam Ziyarat-Namih-i-Maryam (Tablet of Visitation for Maryam) Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for protection; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Visitation Tablets
BH00480 1510 mixed Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Role and station of women; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00483 1500 mixed Bahá'í Scriptures; Additional Prayers Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Meaning; importance of dreams and visions; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00484 1500 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Business; financial; property matters; Power of the Manifestation of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00486 1500 mixed Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Exhortations and counsels; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00491 1490 mixed Call to action; Consolation and comfort; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for teaching; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00493 1490 mixed Importance of reading the Sacred Writings; Knowledge; recognition of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to Muslims; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00494 1490 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00496 1490 mixed Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00506 1460 mixed Call to action; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00508 1460 mixed Huqúqu'lláh Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Law of Huququ'llah; Martyrs and martyrdom; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00510 1450 mixed Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00514 1440 Arabic Past, present and future of Iran; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for protection; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00515 1430 mixed Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]; Praise and encouragement; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00520 1420 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Hands of the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00521 1420 mixed Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for protection; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00522 1420 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Eulogies; reminiscences; Prayer for the departed; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00523 1420 Arabic Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Proclamation to the people of the world; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00525 1420 Arabic Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The power of words; of speech; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00526 1410 mixed House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Law of inheritance; Personal instructions; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00527 1410 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Chastisement and requital; Law of Huququ'llah; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00529 1410 Persian Chastisement and requital; Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Useful occupation; acquisition of a craft; trade; profession; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00531 1410 mixed Trustworthiness; Bahá'í Prayers Business; financial; property matters; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00534 1400 mixed Knowledge; recognition of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00536 1390 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The power of words; of speech; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00539 1370 mixed Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00541 1370 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00543 1360 mixed Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Limits of the intellect; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00547 1360 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00556 Lawh-i-Khartum 1340 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00557 1330 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00559 1330 mixed Love of God; Muhammad; Islam; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00560 1330 mixed Consultation; Exhortations and counsels; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00564 1330 Arabic Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for victory and requital; triumph of the Cause; Proclamation to divines; to religious leaders; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00566 1330 Persian Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Literature; drama; humanities; the arts; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Proclamation to Christians; Proclamation to Muslims; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Prophecy and fulfillment; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00569 Suriy-i-Zuhur nazzala li-'Abdu'r-Rahim 1320 Arabic Call to action; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00572 1310 mixed Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00575 1310 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00578 1300 mixed Call to action; Chastisement and requital; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00581 1300 mixed Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Multiple meanings; interpretations in scripture; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00585 1300 mixed Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Obedience to; authority of the Manifestations of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prophecy and fulfillment; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00586 1300 mixed Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Knowledge; recognition of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00587 Lawh-i-Siyyid Mihdiy-i-Dahaji 1290 mixed Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas Lawh-i-Siyyid-i-Mihdiy-i-Dahaji (Tablet to Siyyid Mihdiy-i-Dahaji) Praises a prominent teacher of the Bahá’í Faith, declares that the complete victory of the Cause of God will be achieved through speech and utterance, and stipulates the prerequisites of effective speech: that it possess moderation and refinement, be delivered with tact and wisdom, and have penetrating influence, all of which require detachment and purity of heart on the part of the speaker. Methods of teaching the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Stories; anecdotes; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of words; of speech
BH00595 1280 mixed Eulogies; reminiscences; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00597 Lawh-i-Ashraf 1270 Arabic Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh; Tablet to Ashraf Lawh-i Ashraf (Tablet to Ahsraf) A summons to the recognition of Bahá’u’lláh, naming the proofs of His cause as His own self, His revelation, and His words, and admonishing the Bábís who had not yet embraced it. Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00599 1270 mixed Call to action; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00601 1270 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Duration of the Baha'i cycle; future divine revelations; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Moses; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The power of words; of speech
BH00602 1260 Arabic Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00604 Suriy-i-Zubur 1260 Arabic Explains the circumstances of His withdrawal from the community, states that He has as a result hidden His reality behind the veils, and calls the recipient to proclaim and defend Bahá’u’lláh’s cause both in person and in his writings, assuring him that divine confirmations will attend his efforts. Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00606 1260 mixed Call to action; Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00607 1260 Arabic Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00608 1250 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Hands of the Cause; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for protection; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00613 1250 Arabic Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00617 1240 mixed Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Personal instructions; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00618 1240 Persian Chastisement and requital; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
BH00622 1230 mixed False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Praise and encouragement; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00624 1220 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Celestial spheres [aflak]; planets; astronomy; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Review of publications; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00625 1220 mixed Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00626 1220 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00633 1220 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for nearness to God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH00634 1210 mixed Selections from the Bahá'í Writings and from Shaykh Ahmad on the Seven Stages of Creation Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Free will and predestination; fate; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Seven stages of creation; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00641 1190 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Imam Husayn; Justice and wrath of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH00642 1180 Arabic Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00643 1180 mixed Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00645 1170 mixed Business; financial; property matters; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Oneness; unity of religion; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00647 Lawh-i-Pisar-'Amm (Tablet to the Cousin) 1170 mixed Tablet to the Cousin (Lawh-i-Pisar-'Amm); River of Life, The; Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Lawh-i-Pisar-Amm (Tablet to the Cousin) Praises the recipient, a paternal cousin, for his faithfulness; remonstrates with another relative for remaining distant, asking him whether it is better to die in his bed or in the path of God; and calls the people of a certain village not to grieve over their suffering and not to engage in rebellion and revolt but to eschew dissension and strife and to be characterized with divine attributes. Fairmindedness; personal justice [insaf]; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00653 1170 mixed Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of words; of speech; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00654 1170 mixed Call to action; Consolation and comfort; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00655 1170 mixed Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00663 1150 mixed Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00664 1140 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Law of pilgrimage; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00666 1140 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Word of God the cause of creation
BH00668 Tajalliyat (Effulgences) 1140 mixed Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas Tajalliyat (Effulgences) Emphasizes the importance of belief in the Divine Manifestation and proclaims four ‘effulgences’: the knowledge of God and recognition of His Prophet, steadfastness in the Cause of God, acquiring useful knowledge, and refuting accusations that Bahá’u’lláh had claimed the station of the Godhead. Free will and predestination; fate; High station of learning; Knowledge; recognition of God; Laws of God; of the Kitab-i-Aqdas; Manifestation of God as mediator; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00671 1140 mixed Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00672 1140 mixed Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Empty learning; false spirituality; Islamic rituals; holy days; practices; etc.; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity of thought and belief
BH00673 1130 mixed Call to action; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The power of words; of speech
BH00675 1130 Persian Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00679 1130 mixed Call to action; Chastisement and requital; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for opponents; enemies of the Faith; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Prayer for teaching; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00680 1130 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Development of capacity and readiness; Knowledge; recognition of God; Knowledge of self; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00681 1130 mixed Goodly deeds; actions; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00684 1130 Arabic Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Proclamation to the people of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The power of words; of speech
BH00687 Qad Ihtaraqa'l-Mukhlisun (The Fire Tablet) 1120 Arabic Fire Tablet; Bahá'í Prayers Lawh-i-Qad-Ihtaraqal-Mukhlisun (Fire Tablet) Written in rhythmic prose and taking the form of a conversation between Bahá’u’lláh and God in verses reminiscent of the biblical Book of Job, Bahá’u’lláh calls to God in His suffering and in God’s apparent absence and receives God’s answer as to the wisdom of this suffering. Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00691 1120 mixed Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of words; of speech; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00697 1110 Persian Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00699 1110 mixed Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayers (general or uncategorized); Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00700 1110 Arabic Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00712 1090 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00719 1080 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH00720 1080 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Business; financial; property matters; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00724 1080 Arabic Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Power of prayer; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Word of God and human limitations
BH00725 1080 mixed Consultation Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00727 1070 mixed Praise and encouragement; Rendering assistance to God; victory [nusrat]; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00728 1070 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Petitions to authorities; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suicide; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00731 1060 mixed Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Personal instructions; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00737 1060 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Interpretation of dreams and visions; Power of prayer; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Study; deepening
BH00743 1050 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH00746 Shikkar-Shikan Shavand 1050 mixed Fire and Light; Tablet of Shikkar Shikan (Shikkar Shikkan Shavand); Tablet of Shikkar Shikan (Shikkar Shikkan Shavand); Tablet of Shikkar Shikan Shavand Lawh-i-Shikkar Shikan (Tablet of Shikkar Shikan Shavand) Poetically anticipates future opposition and lauds the constancy of the loved ones of God in the face of threats and persecutions. Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00749 1040 mixed Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Suffering and imprisonment; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God
BH00761 1030 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Review of publications; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00764 1030 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of words; of speech; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Unity; oneness of humanity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00765 1030 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00766 1030 Persian Eulogies; reminiscences; Naming of children; of individuals; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00770 1030 mixed Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00771 1030 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Business; financial; property matters; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00778 1020 mixed Prayers and Meditations; Bahá'í Prayers Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Law of fasting; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for fasting; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Bab; the Primal Point; station and claims of the Bab; Twin Manifestations
BH00780 1020 mixed Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00784 1020 Arabic Chastisement and requital; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00785 1020 mixed Christ; Christianity; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Lack of formal education of the Manifestation of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power of the Manifestation of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00786 1020 mixed Praise and encouragement; Prayer for teaching; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00787 1010 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for peace and unity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00790 1010 mixed Love of God; Prayer for protection; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00791 1010 Arabic Crucifixion; ascension of Christ; Power of prayer; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Suffering and imprisonment; The Bab; the Primal Point; station and claims of the Bab; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00792 1010 Arabic Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH00796 1000 mixed Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Exhortations and counsels; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00802 1000 Arabic Call to action; Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00804 1000 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00807 1000 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Chastisement and requital; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Justice and wrath of God; Knowledge; recognition of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Personal instructions; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00809 1000 mixed Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to the people of the world; Prophecy and fulfillment; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00813 1000 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00815 1000 mixed Consolation and comfort; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Petitions to authorities; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00818 1000 Persian Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Goodly deeds; actions; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00820 990 mixed Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Imagery in the Qur'an; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00822 990 Arabic Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Sacrifice of the Manifestation of God redeems the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
BH00828 990 Arabic Praise and encouragement; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God
BH00829 990 mixed Tablet to Varqá Regarding the Prince and King of Martyrs (Lawh-i-Varqá dar barih-yi-Mahbubu wa Sultánu'sh-Shuhada) Lawh-i-Varqa dar barih-yi-Mahbubu wa Sultanush-Shuhada (Tablet to Varqa regarding the King of Martyrs and Beloved of Martyrs) Martyrs and martyrdom; Power of prayer; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00832 980 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Personal instructions; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00833 980 mixed Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00835 980 mixed Chastisement and requital; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to Christians; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00839 980 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Word of God is its own standard
BH00840 980 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00847 970 mixed Law of Huququ'llah; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00849 970 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00858 960 Persian Call to action; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for victory and requital; triumph of the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00860 950 mixed Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Justice and wrath of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00861 950 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00863 5160 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00866 940 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00872 940 mixed Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Divine attributes are within all things; every atom; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for nearness to God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Presence of; reunion with God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH00873 940 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Business; financial; property matters; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00876 930 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Proclamation to Christians; Proclamation to Jews; Proclamation to Muslims; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00879 930 Arabic Call to action; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00881 930 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00883 920 mixed Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for forgiveness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00884 920 Arabic Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Importance of reading the Sacred Writings; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Power of the Manifestation of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00886 920 mixed Huqúqu'lláh Law of Huququ'llah; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayers (general or uncategorized); Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00888 920 mixed Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00898 910 Arabic Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Proclamation of the Cause (general or uncategorized); Proclamation to Christians; Proclamation to Jews; Proclamation to Muslims; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Self-concealment of the Manifestation of God; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00900 910 Arabic Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00909 900 Arabic Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00910 900 mixed Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00911 900 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wisdom [hikmat]; Word of God the cause of creation
BH00912 900 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00914 900 Arabic Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00915 Lawh-i-Laylatu'l-Quds (Tablet of the Sacred Night - 'Akka) 900 Arabic Tablet of the Sacred Night (Lawh Laylat al-Quds) Lawh-i-Laylatu'l-Quds (Tablet of the Sacred Night, 'Akká) Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power of prayer; Prayer for evening; night; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Prayer for unity; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00916 900 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for forgiveness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00921 Lawh-i-Raqsha 890 Arabic Details the divine justice and wrath that was visited upon the two individuals mentioned in the Lawḥ-i-Burhán and offers remembrance and praise for several of His followers. Call to action; Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00923 890 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Soul; spirit after death; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00924 890 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Love of God; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00925 890 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00927 890 mixed Absolute freedom; independence of God; Call to action; Hands of the Cause; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Past, present and future of Iran; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00931 880 mixed Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Praise and encouragement; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00933 880 Persian Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for protection; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00934 Lawh-i-Tuqa 880 Arabic Lawhut-Tuqa (Tablet of Piety or the Fear of God) Bids the people enter the ‘crimson Ark’, adorned with divine virtue; addresses the objections of those who reject the divine verses; and warns those who, like Mírzá Yaḥyá, denied the ‘Most Great Announcement’. Chastisement and requital; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering; rejection of Christ; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00942 870 mixed Consolation and comfort; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00947 870 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00955 860 mixed Love as fire; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Work as worship
BH00961 860 mixed Trustworthiness Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH00971 850 mixed Personal instructions; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00973 850 Arabic Chastisement and requital; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH00974 850 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Knowledge; recognition of God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH00979 840 mixed Goodly deeds; actions; Law of Huququ'llah; Power of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
BH00981 840 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Thankfulness; gratitude; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH00983 840 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00985 840 mixed Eulogies; reminiscences; Power of the Manifestation of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00986 840 Arabic Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; Hypocrisy; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Presence of; reunion with God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH00991 830 Arabic Holy Days and the Baha'i calendar; Law of burial and cremation; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH00995 830 mixed Martyrs and martyrdom; Petitions to authorities; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH00996 830 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for martyrs; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH00997 830 mixed Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH00998 830 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Four pillars; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01000 830 Arabic Call to action; Manifestation of God as mediator; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01005 830 mixed Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01014 820 mixed Hands of the Cause; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Prayer for governments and rulers; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01019 820 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Call to action; Eulogies; reminiscences; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01020 820 Persian Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for praise and gratitude; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01021 820 mixed Equality of men and women; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01027 Lawh-i-Tabib 810 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Petitions to authorities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01030 810 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01031 810 mixed Consultation; Prayer for protection; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01037 810 mixed Eulogies; reminiscences; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Praise and encouragement; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01054 790 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01055 790 mixed Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01057 Suriy-i-Burhan (not = Lawh-i-Burhan) 790 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power of the Manifestation of God; Prayer for nearness to God; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
BH01058 790 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for forgiveness; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01059 790 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01061 790 Arabic Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01064 780 mixed Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01065 780 Arabic Chastisement and requital; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01074 780 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01081 770 mixed Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01086 770 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Prayer for protection; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01089 760 mixed Fire and Light Exhortations and counsels; Goodly deeds; actions; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01093 760 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Justice and wrath of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01097 760 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Personal instructions; Piety; righteousness; fear of God [taqwa]; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01100 760 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Personal instructions; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01101 760 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01102 760 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01103 760 mixed Humility; meekness; lowliness; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Personal instructions; Purpose; goal of creation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH01108 750 Arabic Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01109 750 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for victory and requital; triumph of the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01114 750 mixed Critique of Eastern values; culture; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Past, present and future of Iran; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH01119 750 mixed Chastisement and requital; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01122 740 mixed Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01123 740 mixed Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01129 740 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01130 740 mixed Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01133 740 mixed Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01140 740 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to Muslims; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01142 730 Arabic Call to action; Exhortations and counsels; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01143 730 Arabic Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01147 730 mixed Martyrs and martyrdom; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH01149 730 mixed Power of the Manifestation of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01151 730 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Holy Days and the Baha'i calendar; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Law of fasting; Prayer for fasting; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH01155 730 mixed Consolation and comfort; Power of the Manifestation of God; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01163 720 Arabic Crimson Ark; the Ark of God; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Oneness; unity of religion; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01164 720 Arabic Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for forgiveness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01168 720 mixed Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Knowledge; recognition of God; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01169 710 Arabic Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for protection; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH01171 710 mixed Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Assistance to the poor and lowly; the orphan; the sick; Chastisement and requital; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH01174 710 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Personal instructions; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The power of words; of speech
BH01189 700 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01196 700 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01198 700 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of prayer; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01199 690 mixed Exhortations and counsels; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Piety; righteousness; fear of God [taqwa]; Proclamation to divines; to religious leaders; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH01200 690 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Business; financial; property matters; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Knowledge; recognition of God; Multiple meanings; interpretations in scripture; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH01206 690 mixed Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
BH01207 690 Arabic Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The power of words; of speech
BH01213 690 mixed Consolation and comfort; Consultation; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01216 690 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01220 690 mixed Acting according to the exigencies of the day; pragmatism; Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01222 690 mixed Call to action; Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Praise and encouragement; Purpose; goal of creation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01224 690 mixed Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Oneness; unity of religion; Prayer for protection; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01229 680 mixed Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01237 680 Arabic Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01238 680 Arabic High station of the true believer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01239 680 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Presence of; reunion with God; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01240 680 mixed Call to action; Petitions to authorities; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01244 680 Persian Call to action; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01250 670 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01259 670 mixed Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH01265 670 Persian Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
BH01268 670 Arabic Call to action; Prayer for teaching; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01269 670 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Personal instructions; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01271 670 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for justice and fairmindedness; Prayer for martyrs; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01273 670 mixed Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01274 660 mixed Business; financial; property matters; Consultation; Law of Huququ'llah; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01275 660 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01276 660 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01279 660 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01281 660 mixed Provisional Translations of Selected Writings of the Báb, Baháʼuʼlláh, and ʻAbdu'l-Bahá Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Nearness and remoteness; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01284 660 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Petitions to authorities; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for justice and fairmindedness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01286 660 mixed Consolation and comfort; Imam Husayn; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH01287 660 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rendering assistance to God; victory [nusrat]; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01288 660 mixed Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01291 660 mixed Knowledge; recognition of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH01294 660 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Law of Huququ'llah; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01299 650 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01302 650 mixed Call to unity; prohibition of disunity; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01309 650 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Hands of the Cause; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Power of the Manifestation of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01312 Ziyarat-i-Jinab-i-Aba Badi' 650 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Visitation Tablets
BH01313 Lawh-i-Tibb (Tablet of Medicine) 650 mixed Tablet to the Physician, or Tablet of Medicine (Lawh-i-Tibb); Tablet to a Physician (Lawh-i-Tibb); Prayers and Meditations; Tablet of Medicine (Lawh-i-Tibb); Bahá'í Prayers Healing prayer, Short; Lawh-i-Tibb (Tablet to a Physician) Relates various items of medical and dietary advice—paraphrasing in part a chapter from Náṣíf al-Yázijí’s Majma‘u’l-Baḥrayn, a popular literary work of the time—and concludes with a prayer for healing. Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Prayer for healing; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01316 650 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01328 Lawh-i-Ziyarih 640 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Visitation Tablets
BH01330 640 mixed Call to action; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01331 640 mixed Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH01333 640 mixed Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01339 640 mixed Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01340 640 Arabic Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01341 640 Arabic Future of Haifa; of the Holy Land; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Power of the Manifestation of God; Presence [liqa'] of Manifestation of God is presence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01343 Suriy-i-Amin 640 Arabic Súriy-i-Amín (Tablet to Amín) Praises the recipient for his steadfastness; calls the followers of the Qur’an to hear ‘the voice of the Crier, Who cried out between heaven and earth’; relates the fallen state of Fu’ád Páshá upon his death; and extols the ultimate sacrifice of the youthful Badí‘, who delivered Bahá’u’lláh’s epistle to Náṣiru’d-Dín Sháh. Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01349 630 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01350 630 mixed Chastisement and requital; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01352 630 mixed Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Call to unity; prohibition of disunity; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Presence of; reunion with God; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01357 630 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Call to action; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01359 630 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01364 630 mixed Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Knowledge; recognition of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01368 630 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Growth of the Cause; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of words; of speech; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01369 630 Arabic Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Work as worship
BH01370 620 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Knowledge; recognition of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01373 620 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of prayer; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01376 620 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for the spiritual progress of others; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01388 620 mixed Fellowship with the wayward and ungodly; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for protection; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
BH01389 620 mixed Methods of teaching the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH01390 620 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01395 620 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Exhortations and counsels; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01400 610 Arabic Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Self-concealment of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01402 610 mixed Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Law of Huququ'llah; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01403 Lawh-i-Salman II 610 mixed Second Tablet of Salmán (Lawh-i-Salmán) Lawh-i-Salman II (Tablet to Salman II) Emphasizes the fleeting nature of this world, that those who remain occupied with it are heedless of this truth, and that one of the signs of the maturity of the world is that none will be found to bear the burden of kingship and its earthly cares. Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01406 610 Persian Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01407 610 Arabic Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01409 610 mixed Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01410 610 Arabic Chastisement and requital; Obedience to; authority of the Manifestations of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01412 610 mixed False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Meanings of letters and numbers; jafr (gematria); Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01413 610 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Being a source of light; guidance; Call to action; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Goodly deeds; actions; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH01415 610 Persian Belief and denial; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01416 610 mixed Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Consultation; Knowledge; recognition of God; Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01419 Ziyarat-Namiy-i-Zahra Bagum 610 mixed Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Personal instructions; Prayer for forgiveness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01420 600 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01423 600 mixed Business; financial; property matters; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01426 600 mixed Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Self-concealment of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Superiority; incomparability of the Word of God; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01434 600 mixed Personal instructions; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The power of words; of speech
BH01438 600 Arabic Prayers and Meditations Laws of God; of the Kitab-i-Aqdas; Love of God; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01441 600 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Chastisement and requital; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Justice and wrath of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01446 600 mixed Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Prayer for martyrs; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01448 600 mixed Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for nearness to God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01449 600 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for prosperity; Prayers (general or uncategorized); Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01451 600 mixed Praise and encouragement; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01455 590 mixed Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01464 590 mixed Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01465 590 Arabic Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Prophecy and fulfillment; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01469 590 Arabic Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to the people of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01475 590 Arabic Call to action; Personal instructions; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01476 590 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Business; financial; property matters; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01477 580 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01482 580 Arabic Chastisement and requital; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01483 580 mixed Chastisement and requital; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01487 580 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Call to action; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Work as worship
BH01490 580 Arabic Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01493 580 mixed Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01494 Suriy-i-Fu'ad (=Lawh-i-Fu'ad) 580 Arabic Summons of the Lord of Hosts Lawh-i-Fuad (Tablet to Fuad Pasha) Details the divine justice that was meted out to the recently deceased Ottoman Prime Minister in consequence of his abuses of power and foretells the imminent downfall of his colleague, ‘Álí Páshá, as well as the overthrow of the Sultan himself. Call to action; Chastisement and requital; Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01498 580 mixed Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Praise and encouragement; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Prophecy and fulfillment; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01499 580 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01500 580 mixed Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Primal Will and the Word; Remembrance; Manifestation of God; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01502 580 mixed Knowledge; recognition of God; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01505 570 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01507 570 Arabic Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Letters of the Living; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01511 570 mixed Call to action; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01514 570 mixed Importance of community building; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01516 570 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01517 570 mixed Contention and conflict; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01518 570 Persian Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01526 570 Arabic Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for unity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01527 570 Arabic Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01528 570 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01541 560 mixed Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01542 560 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Personal instructions; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH01544 560 mixed Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Personal instructions; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH01548 560 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The power of words; of speech
BH01558 560 mixed Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01562 560 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Living waters; water of life; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation of the Cause (general or uncategorized); Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01563 560 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Consolation and comfort; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01569 550 Arabic Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01575 550 mixed Justice and wrath of God; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01586 550 Arabic Mindfulness; concentration; focus; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01600 550 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01601 540 mixed Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01611 540 mixed Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01612 540 Arabic Law of Huququ'llah; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH01616 540 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Living waters; water of life; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Presence [liqa'] of Manifestation of God is presence of God; Primal Will and the Word; Remembrance; Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01617 540 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Martyrs and martyrdom; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH01618 540 mixed Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01623 540 Arabic Chastisement and requital; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01625 540 mixed Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01627 540 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01629 540 mixed Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
BH01630 540 mixed Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH01637 530 Arabic Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01639 530 Arabic Martyrs and martyrdom; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01641 530 Arabic Call to action; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01643 530 mixed Consultation; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Prayer for prosperity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH01644 Lawh-i-Bulbulu'l-Firaq (Tablet of the Nightingale of Bereavement) 530 mixed Tablet of Nightingale of Separation (Lawh-i-Bulbulu'l-Firáq) Lawh-i-Bulbulul-Firaq (Tablet of Nightingale of Separation) Announces in sorrowful language His departure from Baghdad and reproaches those who had thus far failed to recognize Him. Banishment to; life in Baghdad; Call to action; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH01652 530 mixed Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Identity; relationship of Manifestation of God to God; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01660 530 mixed Knowledge; recognition of God; Praise and encouragement; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01661 530 Persian Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH01662 530 Persian Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01668 530 mixed Prayer for spiritual recognition; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01671 530 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power of prayer; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH01679 520 mixed Call to action; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Words vs deeds
BH01684 520 mixed Laws of marriage and dowry; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01690 520 Arabic Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Silence; fewness of words; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of words; of speech
BH01695 520 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Eulogies; reminiscences; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01701 520 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Contention and conflict; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01704 520 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH01705 520 mixed Call to action; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power of the Manifestation of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01712 520 mixed Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01713 520 mixed Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01714 510 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01718 510 Arabic Call to action; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01719 510 mixed Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Oneness; unity of religion; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01725 Suriy-i-Javad 510 Arabic Recalls the idol worshippers of ages past and condemns their blind imitation, equates their words and deeds with those of the Bábís, and affirms that most of the people today are similarly worshipping false idols and that when they are gone it will be as if they had never existed, but that none of this will hinder the divine Sun from shining. Blind imitation [taqlid]; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Idolatry; Manifestation of God as tree of life; sadratu'l-muntaha; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01732 510 Arabic Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH01737 510 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01738 510 Arabic Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Word of God is its own standard
BH01742 510 Arabic Call to action; Proclamation to divines; to religious leaders; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01744 500 Arabic Multiple meanings; interpretations in scripture; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01748 500 Arabic Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The concourse on high; The power of words; of speech; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01751 7800 mixed Trustworthiness Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The power of words; of speech; The truth of past religions and sacred scriptures; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01754 500 mixed Consolation and comfort; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01763 500 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Word of God and human limitations
BH01767 500 mixed Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01770 500 mixed Critique of Western values; culture; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; True liberty; freedom; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01773 500 mixed Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; Laws of God; of the Kitab-i-Aqdas; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01774 Suriy-i-Hijr 500 Arabic Announces His withdrawal from the community and His sorrow at the state of affairs that made this action necessary. Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Personal instructions; Proclamation to the people of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01779 500 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Chastisement and requital; Consolation and comfort; Exhortations and counsels; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Methods of teaching the Cause; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Preservation; transcription of the Sacred Writings; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of words; of speech; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01784 500 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Presence of; reunion with God; Prophecy and fulfillment; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01786 500 Arabic Provisional Translations of Selected Writings of the Báb, Baháʼuʼlláh, and ʻAbdu'l-Bahá Tablet of visitation for Badi Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01792 500 mixed Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01794 820 mixed Personal instructions; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01799 490 mixed Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light
BH01803 490 Arabic High station of the true believer; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01806 490 mixed Justice and wrath of God; Purpose; goal of creation; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01808 490 mixed Consolation and comfort; Eulogies; reminiscences; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01809 490 mixed Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Praise and encouragement; Seal of the Prophets; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01810 490 Arabic Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Power of the Manifestation of God; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Word of God and human limitations
BH01813 490 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01814 490 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01817 490 mixed Contention and conflict; Knowledge; recognition of God; Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01820 490 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Manifestation of God as mediator; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
BH01824 490 Arabic Oneness; unity of religion; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Word of God and human limitations
BH01825 490 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Knowledge; recognition of God; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01836 480 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power of prayer; Prayer for service; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01845 480 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01847 480 Arabic Call to action; Laws of God; of the Kitab-i-Aqdas; Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH01848 480 Arabic Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01851 480 Arabic Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01852 480 mixed Meaning; importance of dreams and visions; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH01856 480 mixed Knowledge; recognition of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01859 470 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Prayer for victory and requital; triumph of the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01864 470 mixed Banishment to; life in Constantinople; Chastisement and requital; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01865 Lawh-i-Rasul 470 Persian Days of Remembrance Lawh-i-Rasul (Tablet to Rasul) Identifies Himself, through His sufferings, with the prophets of the past and announces His intention to take leave of both friend and foe. Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Love of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01866 470 Arabic Growth of the Cause; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01867 470 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Self-concealment of the Manifestation of God; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01868 470 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Knowledge; recognition of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01871 470 mixed Chastisement and requital; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01875 470 Arabic Banishment to; life in Constantinople; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love of God; Prayer for victory and requital; triumph of the Cause; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01877 470 mixed Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01879 470 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01882 470 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH01883 470 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH01884 470 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Piety; righteousness; fear of God [taqwa]; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01886 470 mixed Compassion; kindness; Consultation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01893 470 mixed Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01896 460 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The golden rule; regard for one's neighbor; doing unto others
BH01901 460 Arabic Call to action; Oneness; unity of religion; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01908 460 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Rendering assistance to God; victory [nusrat]; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH01909 460 mixed Business; financial; property matters; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01912 460 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Prayer for the departed; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01916 460 mixed Business; financial; property matters; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH01917 460 Arabic Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01918 460 Arabic Praise and encouragement; Presence of; reunion with God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH01919 460 mixed Laws of God; of the Kitab-i-Aqdas; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01920 460 mixed Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH01922 460 mixed High station of learning; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of prayer; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH01930 460 mixed Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01936 460 mixed Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01937 460 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01938 460 Arabic Call to action; Justice and wrath of God; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01940 460 Arabic Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01945 460 mixed Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Knowledge; recognition of God; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH01946 450 mixed Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Hands of the Cause; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH01948 450 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
BH01958 450 mixed Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01961 450 Arabic Love of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Presence of; reunion with God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH01970 450 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Praise and encouragement; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH01972 450 mixed Trustworthiness; Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Divine attributes are within all things; every atom; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH01973 450 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH01980 450 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; High station of the true believer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01981 450 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01988 450 mixed Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH01993 440 Arabic Chastisement and requital; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH01994 440 Arabic Power of the Manifestation of God; Praise and encouragement; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH01996 440 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH02005 440 Arabic Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02006 440 Arabic Prayers and Meditations Prayer for forgiveness; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
BH02007 440 Arabic Call to action; Chastisement and requital; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH02010 440 Arabic Chastisement and requital; Creation of the world; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH02014 440 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02015 440 mixed Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Outward and inward meanings; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02019 440 Arabic Rejection, opposition and persecution; Self-concealment of the Manifestation of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02020 440 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for nearness to God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH02022 Lawh-i-Ahmad (Arabic) 440 Arabic Tablet of Ahmad, Arabic (Lawh-i-Ahmad); Tablet of Ahmad (Arabic); Bahá'í Prayers Lawh-i-Ahmad (Tablet of Ahmad (Arabic)) Brief words of consolation and encouragement to its recipient, affirming the prophetic station of the Báb, exhorting steadfastness, and assuring the resolution of difficulties and the removal of afflictions to the one who chants it. Manifestation of God as tree of life; sadratu'l-muntaha; Power of prayer; Recompense; reward for belief; right action; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02025 440 Arabic Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Consolation and comfort; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH02026 440 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH02029 430 Arabic Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for forgiveness; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02032 430 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for protection; Prayers (general or uncategorized); Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02038 430 mixed Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Words vs deeds
BH02041 430 mixed Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH02049 430 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02052 430 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Power of the Manifestation of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02053 430 Arabic Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Power of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH02054 430 Arabic Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02056 430 Arabic Call to action; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of prayer; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH02060 430 Arabic Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02061 430 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02065 430 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Jabulqa and Jabarsa; Modes; manner; speed; size of divine revelation; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02067 430 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02069 430 mixed Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH02072 420 mixed Martyrs and martyrdom; Mystical themes; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH02082 420 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02085 420 Arabic Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH02094 420 mixed Chastisement and requital; Power of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH02095 420 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Justice and wrath of God; Primal Will and the Word; Remembrance; Manifestation of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02096 420 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH02103 420 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02105 420 Arabic Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH02106 420 Persian Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Love of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH02107 420 mixed Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Power of prayer; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The ephemeral and the eternal
BH02108 420 Arabic Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Personal instructions; Proclamation to the people of the world; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02109 420 Arabic Growth of the Cause; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH02110 420 mixed Avoidance of Covenant-Breakers; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The power of words; of speech
BH02112 420 Arabic Additional Prayers Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power of prayer; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH02114 420 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH02119 420 mixed Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH02120 420 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH02125 420 Arabic Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH02129 410 mixed Living waters; water of life; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH02131 410 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH02133 410 Arabic Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH02134 410 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH02135 410 mixed Independent investigation of truth; reality; Knowledge of self; Manifestation of God as sun; Purpose; goal of creation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH02136 410 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Unity; oneness of humanity
BH02138 410 Arabic Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02146 410 mixed Eulogies; reminiscences; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02151 410 Arabic Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Entry by troops; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02152 410 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; High station of the true believer; Presence of; reunion with God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH02158 410 Arabic Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for praise and gratitude; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02167 410 Arabic Greatest Name; Law of repetition; recitation of the Greatest Name; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Prophecy and fulfillment; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Bayan, its laws and their abrogation; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02174 410 mixed Business; financial; property matters; Consolation and comfort; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH02176 410 Arabic Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
BH02178 410 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02179 410 mixed Chastisement and requital; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02182 400 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Goodly deeds; actions; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH02188 Ziyarat-Namiy-i-Um al-Uliya Madar-i-Aqa Muh. Karim 'Attar 400 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH02190 400 mixed Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Evanescence and eternality; fana and baqa; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH02191 400 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Prayer for martyrs; Rendering assistance to God; victory [nusrat]; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Visitation Tablets
BH02194 400 mixed Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Presence of; reunion with God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH02197 400 mixed Call to action; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
BH02200 400 mixed Exhortations and counsels; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02201 400 mixed Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering; rejection of Christ; The Bab; the Primal Point; station and claims of the Bab; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02204 400 mixed Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
BH02206 400 mixed Apocalyptic imagery; Corruption and decline of Islam; of the Shi'ih; Praise and encouragement; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Superiority; incomparability of the Word of God
BH02208 400 mixed Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH02216 400 Arabic Family of Muhammad; early figures in Islam; Prayer for praise and gratitude; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH02223 400 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH02231 400 mixed Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Love of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for forgiveness; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH02234 400 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH02236 400 mixed Consolation and comfort; Holy war [jihad]; violence in the name of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Bayan, its laws and their abrogation
BH02238 400 mixed Call to action; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Goodly deeds; actions; Piety; righteousness; fear of God [taqwa]; Power of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity
BH02239 400 mixed Crimson Ark; the Ark of God; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Outward and inward meanings; Proclamation to divines; to religious leaders; Prophecy and fulfillment; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02247 400 Arabic Banishments of Baha'u'llah; Eulogies; reminiscences; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Prayer for the departed; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02250 390 Arabic Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02251 390 Arabic Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02255 390 Arabic Eulogies; reminiscences; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for praise and gratitude; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude
BH02258 390 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Word of God sanctified from time and place; Word of God the cause of creation
BH02259 390 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Prayer for forgiveness; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH02260 390 Arabic Prayer for specific individuals; groups; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Visitation Tablets
BH02262 390 mixed Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Rejection of Muhammad; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02263 390 Arabic Banishments of Baha'u'llah; Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH02265 390 mixed Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Power of the Manifestation of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02266 390 Arabic Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; The Bab; the Primal Point; station and claims of the Bab
BH02267 390 Arabic Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The power of words; of speech; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God
BH02268 390 Arabic Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Proclamation to Jews; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Superiority; incomparability of the Word of God
BH02269 390 mixed Consolation and comfort; Prayer for the departed; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
BH02270 390 Arabic Call to action; Chastisement and requital; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02272 390 mixed Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Love of God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Prayer for teaching; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH02282 390 Arabic Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Martyrs and martyrdom; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
BH02283 390 Arabic Prayers and Meditations Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH02286 390 Arabic Consolation and comfort; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
BH02290 390 Arabic Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02291 390 Arabic Chastisement and requital; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Wisdom [hikmat]
BH02293 390 mixed Call to action; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Soul; spirit after death; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
BH02295 390 Arabic Chastisement and requital; Knowledge; recognition of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02297 390 mixed Consolation and comfort; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
BH02300 390 Persian Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
BH02301 390 mixed Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Imagery in the Qur'an; Imam Husayn; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment
BH02303 390 mixed Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Fairmindedness; personal justice [insaf]; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach

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