Bahá’í Quotes

Contrition

Increase their sincerity, so that with all humility and contrition they may turn to Thy kingdom and be occupied with service to the world of humanity.

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 55-56

Thou seest me rolling my face in the dust of humility and contrition, supplicating toward the Kingdom of Thy Might, yearning for the contemplation of Thy Greatness, entreating Thy Grandeur, invoking at the Threshold of Thy Mercifulness, beseeching the realm of Thy Singleness, acknowledging my shortcomings, longing for Thy bounty, desiring Thy concealing veil and expecting the outpouring of the rain of Thy favor upon all the meadows and mountains!

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá v3, p. 570

Quote of the Day

Istiqlal 8 Nur 183 B.E.

These friends are perfectly infatuated with Thy nearness; they have given their hearts for the beauty of Thy face; are devoted to Thy Kingdom and are intoxicated by the wine of belief. In the meeting of the covenant they are bearing in their hands the cup of anxiety, needing Thy benevolence and yearning for the heavenly blessings.

‘Abdu’l-Bahá – Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá v3, p. 646