We declare that love is the cause of the existence of all phenomena and that the absence of love is the cause of disintegration or non-existence.
ABDU'L-BAHAWe should all visit the sick. When they are in sorrow and suffering, it is a real help and benefit to have a friend come.
More Abdu'l-Baha Quotes
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The diversity in the human family should be the cause of love and harmony, as it is in music where many different notes blend together in the making of a perfect chord.
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All down the ages we see how blood has stained the surface of the earth; but now a ray of greater light has come
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If religious beliefs and opinions are found contrary to the standards of science they are mere superstitions and imaginations.
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Fighting, and the employment of force, even for the right cause, will not bring about good results. The oppressed who have right on their side, must not take that right by force; the evil would continue. Hearts must be changed.
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What profit is there in agreeing that universal friendship is good, and talking of the solidarity of the human race as a grand ideal?
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An humble man without learning, but filled with the Holy Spirit, is more powerful than the most nobly-born profound scholar without that inspiration.
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By this means she will demonstrate capability and ensure recognition of equality in the social and economic equation.
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What are the requirements? Love for mankind, sincerity toward all, reflecting the oneness of the world of humanity, philanthropy, becoming enkindled with the fire of the love of God
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Man is in reality a spiritual being and only when he lives in the spirit is he truly happy.
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We ask God to endow human souls with justice so that they may be fair and may strive to provide for the comfort of all that each member of humanity may pass his life in the utmost comfort and welfare.
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War shall cease between nations, and by the will of God the Most Great Peace shall come; the world will be seen as a new world, and all men will live as brothers.
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Set your faces steadily towards the Light of the World. Show love to all… Take courage! God never forsakes His children who strive and work and pray!
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There is no contradiction between true religion and science
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The greatest bounty of God. Knowledge is identical with guidance, and ignorance is real error
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I beseech you, one and all, to add your prayers to mine to the end that war and bloodshed cease, and that love, friendship, peace and unity reign in the world.
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Religion and science are the two wings upon which man’s intelligence can soar into the heights, with which the human soul can progress.
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Truthfulness is the foundation of all the virtues of mankind
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When a man turns his face to God he finds sunshine everywhere.
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There is no greater pleasure than to study God’s Word with a spiritual mind.
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At whatever time highly skilled physicians shall have developed the healing of illnesses by means of foods, and shall make provision for simple foods, and shall prohibit humankind from living as slaves to their lustful appetites.
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In the world of existence there is indeed no greater power than the power of love
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Joy gives us wings! In times of joy our strength is more vital, our intellect keener, and our understanding less clouded. We seem better able to cope with the world and to find our sphere of influence.
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Never is it the wish of `Abdu’l-Bahá to see any being hurt, nor will He make anyone to grieve; for man can receive no greater gift than this, that he rejoice another’s heart.
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To be a Baha’i simply means to love all the world; to love humanity and try to serve it; to work for universal peace and universal brotherhood.
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Therefore, in this world he must prepare himself for the life beyond. That which he needs in the world of the Kingdom must be obtained here.
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In this sacred Dispensation conflict and contention are in no wise permitted.
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