Holy Day | Fasting The Wisdom of Fasting Source: Twelve Table Talks given by ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá in ‘Akká QUESTION: WHAT IS the divine wisdom of fasting? Answer: There is many a divine wisdom in fasting. Among them is this: that, in the days when He Who is the Dayspring of the Sun of Truth engages, through […]
Holy Day Fasting and Prayer Source: The Importance of Obligatory Prayer and Fasting ‘Abdu’l-Baha stated, “obligatory prayer and fasting are among the most great ordinances of this holy Dispensation.” In another statement He explained, “the laws of God, such as fasting, obligatory prayer and the like, as well as His counsels regarding virtues, good deeds […]
Holy Day Fasting Spiritual and Material Source: Selections From the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha | ‘Abdu’l-Baha in London ‘Abdu’l-Baha responded to a letter from an early believer: “Ye had written of the fasting month. Fortunate are ye to have obeyed the commandment of God, and kept this fast during the holy season. For this material fast […]
Holy Day Prayer and Fasting is the Cause of Awakening Source: Tablets of Abdu’l-Baha O thou sincere servant of Baha’o’llah! Thy letter was received and its content was the cause of infinite happiness, for it was an indication of thy firmness in the faith and thy steadfastness in the Covenant and Testament. Today, the greatest […]
Holy Day | Fasting Arising at Dawn Source: Selections from the Writings of `Abdu’l-Baha Baha’u’llah revealed, “know thou that religion is as heaven; and fasting and obligatory prayer are its sun and its moon. We entreat God, exalted and glorified be He, to graciously aid everyone who acteth according to His will and good-pleasure.” `Abdu’l-Baha […]
Holy Day Be firm in the worship of God Source: Tablets of Abdu’l-Baha O thou who art attracted by the Fragrances of Holiness! Be dilated in thy heart by the gentle breeze which emanates from the garden of Eternal Life and enkindled in the Tree of Sinai in the center of Paradise; so that thou […]
By Layli Miron In western Michigan, two very different locales just 30 miles apart illustrate the possibilities of outreach to neighbors. Grand Rapids is a bustling city with a million people in its metropolitan area. To the west, Grand Haven is a picturesque town on the shore of Lake Michigan. In both these “grand” places, […]
Holy Day Ayyam-i-Ha – Unity Most religions have a season of gift-giving and good cheer, and for Baha´’ı´s, this is “Ayya´m-i-Ha´.” The festival of Ayyam-i-Ha comes at the end of February each year, preceding the month of fasting that ends with the Naw Ruz (new year) celebration on the vernal equinox. During this special time […]
Holy Day Ayyam-i-Ha – Gifts Most religions have a season of gift-giving and good cheer, and for Baha´’ı´s, this is “Ayya´m-i-Ha´.” The festival of Ayyam-i-Ha comes at the end of February each year, preceding the month of fasting that ends with the Naw Ruz (new year) celebration on the vernal equinox. During this special time […]
Holy Day Ayyam-i-Ha – Enjoy Parties Most religions have a season of gift-giving and good cheer, and for Baha´’ı´s, this is “Ayya´m-i-Ha´.” The festival of Ayyam-i-Ha comes at the end of February each year, preceding the month of fasting that ends with the Naw Ruz (new year) celebration on the vernal equinox. During this special […]
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