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‘Abdu’l-Baha’s Welcome for the Poor and How He Cheered their Hearts

  In this last of a series of articles on 'Abdu'l-Baha's love for the poor, we look at how he welcomed them and cheered their hearts. He made people feel... read more →
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‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Love for the Sacrifices Made By the Poor and Lowly

When we read biographies of the early heroes and heroines of the Faith, we often read about people who were able to find time and money to serve the Faith,... read more →
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‘Abdu’l-Baha’s Love for The Sick

‘Abdu’l-Baha’s kind heart went out to those who were ill.  If He could alleviate a pain or discomfort, He set about to do so. Calling on the feeble and sick... read more →
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‘Abdu’l-Baha’s Love for The Lowly, Abased and Downtrodden

  Baha’ullah set this standard: If ye meet the abased or the down-trodden, turn not away disdainfully from them, for the King of Glory ever watcheth over them and surroundeth... read more →
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‘Abdu’l-Baha’s Love for The Poor

  ‘Abdu’l-Baha met with many groups of people, but He had a special love for the poor and downtrodden. Poverty made ‘Abdu’l-Baha exceedingly sad and He wants us to become... read more →
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‘Abdu’l-Bahá and Justice for the Poor

‘Abdu’l-Bahá never let anyone take advantage of Him. When giving out money, He had people with Him to regulate the crowds: During this time this friend of the poor has... read more →
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‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Practical Assistance to the Poor

He Gave Them Food Although He might not have any earthly means, He cut off what most of us would consider to be necessities (food, clothes, possessions): How could this... read more →
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Till The Last Breath – Mr. Furutan’s Last Act of Service

By Irina Musuc With permission I believe that life is a series of instances, occasions, encounters that shape our personalities and form our path. And some encounters leave such profound... read more →
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Newsletter – on Heroes

Welcome to the Month of Honor 172 In this issue – Heros Amatu’l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum Bahá’i Chronicles - Providing Direct Access To The Heroes And Heroines Who Have Recognized And... read more →
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A Story About Steadfastness

From Adib Taherzadeh’s The Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, Volume 2, Chapter 2 Warning: This story may be hard for some... read more →
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Famous Miracles in the Baha’i Faith

Bahá'u'lláh forbade His followers to attribute miracles to Him because this would have amounted to the degradation of His exalted station. Nevertheless, there are many accounts left to posterity by... read more →
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Do Bahá’ís Believe in Saints?

  In the Bahá'í Faith, saints are those who have achieved the highest degree of mastery over their ego. By this definition, any of us can become saints.  All we... read more →
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Hand of the Cause Clara Dunn

A photo of dear Mother Dunn kneeling down laying the plaster from the prison of Maku during the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of the Sydney Baha'i... read more →
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Thomas Breakwell

Thomas Breakwell (1872–1902) was the first Englishmen to become a Bahá’í and the first to make the pilgrimage to ‘Akká. He was taught the religion by May Bolles (later to... read more →
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Overcoming Anxiety through Using Role Models

  Turn to Baha'u'llah: In truth the Blessed Perfection was . . . a shelter for every fearing one.  (Abdu'l-Baha, Baha'i World Faith - Abdu'l-Baha Section, p. 221) In the... read more →
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Bruce Matthew – Knight of Baha’u’llah

Knight of Baha'u'llah for Goose Bay, Labrador By Lynn Wright and Susan Gammage Photos courtesy of Martha Oldham   I (Susan) met Bruce Matthew at a Bahá’í Summer School in Minden... read more →
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