In 1911, 'Abdu'l-Baha visited London and is recorded as saying upon arrival: "Heaven has blessed this day. It was said that London should be a place for a great proclamation of the Faith. I was tired when I went on board the steamer, but when I reached London and beheld the faces of the friends my fatigue left me. Your great love refreshes me." [1] During talks in London, 'Abdu'l-Baha extolled women. "The woman is indeed of… Continue

I was experimenting with different things one could do on this site, so I thought I'd start posting reflections on Ruhi questions I personally get kinda stuck on: 5. There are many things to which we can be attached besides material possessions. To what would you be attached if you were a person who: 5d. Does not let people know he is a Bahá'í if he thinks they will reject him. ---I think this answer varies a lot from situation to situation. If it's something like in Iran where people k… Continue

In the Baha’i Writings we are asked to ponder teachings in our heart. “The merciful outpourings of that Divine Essence, however, are vouchsafed unto all beings and it is incumbent upon man to ponder in his heart upon the effusions of the Divine Grace.” (Abdu’l-B… Continue