Bahá’í Quotes

Artificial Insemination

Also, after quoting the above statement of the Guardian, the following comment was made in another letter: In view of this, the House of Justice has stated that it would not be proper for a Bahá’í to donate semen to a hospital for the artificial insemination of a woman other than his wife.

- Universal House of Justice, Lights of Guidance, p. 288

The beloved Guardian, in a letter written on his behalf to an individual believer who enquired on the same subject, said "...there is nothing in our teachings about this, therefore there is no objection to having a baby by means of artificial insemination as long as your husband is the father of it. "Artificial insemination is, therefore, permissible to a Bahá’í wife provided her husband is the donor."

- Universal House of Justice, Lights of Guidance, p. 288

Quote of the Day

Istijlal 2 Qudrat 183 B.E.

Attire him, O my God, with the mantle of Thy favor and the robe of Thy munificence and generosity, that all created things may perceive from him the sweet smell of the raiment of Thy love. Adorn, then, his head with the crown of Thy remembrance, in such wise that his fame may be noised abroad among Thy servants as one who loveth Thee and cleaveth steadfastly to Thy Cause.

Bahá’u’lláh – Prayers and Meditations by Bahá’u’lláh, p. 62-63