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1. O Thou Who dealest equitably with all who are in heaven and on earth, and rulest over the kingdom of Thy creation and of Thy Revelation! I testify that every man of equity hath recognized his unfairness in the face of the revelation of the splendors of the Day-Star of Thy Justice, and the...

"Know thou that when the Son of Man yielded up His breath to God, the whole creation wept with a great weeping. By sacrificing Himself, however, a fresh capacity was infused into all created things. Its evidences, as witnessed in all the peoples of the earth, are now manifest before thee. The...

Whatever the adversities that lie ahead, the Bahá’í writings offer a hopeful vision for our country: that our varied communities and peoples can live in peace and justice. The United States is in many ways a microcosm of the world. Our differences are both an inherent challenge and a great...

1. O Thou Whose face is the object of the adoration of all that yearn after Thee, Whose presence is the hope of such as are wholly devoted to Thy will, Whose nearness is the desire of all that have drawn nigh unto Thy court, Whose countenance is the companion of those who have recognized Thy...

Baha’u’llah and withstanding the opposition of the whole Persian nation. …The Bab was subjected to bitter persecution …He withstood all persecutions and bore every suffering and ordeal with unflinching strength. The more His enemies endeavored to extinguish that flame, the brighter it became...

Feast of Rahmat (Mercy) 1. Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Every man of insight confesseth Thy sovereignty and Thy dominion, and every discerning eye perceiveth the greatness of Thy majesty and the compelling power of Thy might. The winds of tests are powerless to hold back them that enjoy...

`Abdu’l-Bahá said that The Sun of Truth shines and gives light and warmth to our souls and without it, we would wither away, “even so do the souls of men need the Sun of Truth to shed its rays upon their souls, to develop them, to educate and encourage them”. He continues to elaborate on this...

History of Ascension of Bahau'llah Bahá’u’lláh was the prophet and founder of the Bahá’í Faith, a universal religion that focuses on humanity’s spiritual unity. He was born into a noble family in Iran and was exiled for his belief in the messianic Báb. In 1863, he claimed to have had a...

The text written in the central diamond and spiraling along the interlocking outer bands reads (p. 1): Historical and Spiritual Context The Author: The prayer was penned by the Báb. The appended text notes the Declaration of the Báb, an event celebrating the evening of May 22, 1844, when He...

Grandeur of God By Thy glory, O my God! Though I recognize and firmly believe that no description which any except Thyself can give of Thee can beseem Thy grandeur, and that no glory ascribed to Thee by any save Thyself can ever ascend into the atmosphere of Thy presence, yet were I to hold my...

Every year, Baha’is the world over gather in their local communities on the first day of Ridvan to elect the nine members of their Local Spiritual Assembly. Every adult Baha’i at the age of 21 is eligible to be voted for, and they have the responsibility to participate and vote for these nine...

God is the All-Glorious. This is one of the Names of God. `Abdu’l-Bahá clarifies that that “created things can only be known through their attributes and not in their essence, the reality of the Divinity, too, must be unknown with regard to its essence and known only with respect to its...

Magnified be Thy name, O Lord my God! I know not what the water is with which Thou hast created me, or what the fire Thou hast kindled within me, or the clay wherewith Thou hast kneaded me. The restlessness of every sea hath been stilled, but not the restlessness of this Ocean which moveth at...

(The month of 'Ala' is the last month of the Baha'i year and is a month of Fasting for those who are between fifteen and seventy years of age. Fasting involves abstaining from food and drink between sunrise and sunset. See the following site for details: Fasting | Devotion | The Life of the...

Ayyám-i-Há is a period of intercalary days in the Baháʼí calendar, when Baháʼís celebrate the Festival of Ayyám-i-Há.[2] The four or five days of this period are inserted between the last two months of the calendar (Mulk and ʻAláʼ).[3] The length of Ayyám-i-Há varies according to the timing of...

Welcome to the Feast of Mulk / Dominion Friendliness 1. This is the Day whereon the Ocean of God’s mercy hath been manifested unto men, the Day in which the Day Star of His loving-kindness hath shed its radiance upon them, the Day in which the clouds of His bountiful favor have overshadowed the...

Feast of Sultan/Sovereignty Hidden Words of Baha’u’llah O SON OF SPIRIT! My first counsel is this: Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart, that thine may be a sovereignty ancient, imperishable and everlasting. Truthfulness Let truthfulness and courtesy be your adorning. Suffer not...

The Month of Honour Compilations, Devotionals | Tags: Bahai Months, Honour, ND feast, Nineteen Day Feast, Nobility, Program ND Feast, Sharaf The root of the Arabic word for honour (sharaf), when referring to a person, means, “to be raised up”. With this definition in mind, we understand that the...

O SON OF BEING! With the hands of power I made thee and with the fingers of strength I created thee; and within thee have I placed the essence of My light. Be thou content with it and seek naught else, for My work is perfect and My command is binding. Question it not, nor have a doubt thereof...

My God, my Adored One, my King, my Desire! What tongue can voice my thanks to Thee? I was heedless, Thou didst awaken me. I had turned back from Thee, Thou didst graciously aid me to turn towards Thee. I was as one dead, Thou didst quicken me with the water of life. I was withered, Thou didst...