Bahá’í Quotes

Sinners

Many a sinner who is favored with the essence of faith at the time of death, drinks the wine of immortality and hastens to the Supreme Concourse; while many a believing and obedient one is estranged at the time of the soul's departure, and dwells in the lowest abyss of fire. He should be . . . keeping aloof from evil doers with all determination, and asking the forgiveness of God in their behalf; condoning the sinners and despising them not, for the end is not known.

- Compilations, Bahá’í Scriptures, p. 50

Some are poor, others wealthy; some are wise, others ignorant; some are patient and serene, some impatient and excitable; some are prone to justice, others practice injustice and oppression; some are meek, others arrogant. In brief, there are many points of distinction among humankind.

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 189

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Istijlal 9 Ilm 182 B.E.

This lower nature in man is symbolized as Satan - the evil ego within us, not an evil personality outside.

‘Abdu’l-Bahá – Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 287