Contentment
The source of all glory is acceptance of whatsoever the Lord hath bestowed, and contentment with that which God hath ordained.
- Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 155
Whatsoever instilleth assurance into the hearts of men, whatsoever exalteth their station or promoteth their contentment, is acceptable in the sight of God.
- Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 205
Therefore the people of Bahá must not fall prey to the corruption of the ruthless, but rather cling to contentment and moderation.
- The Universal House of Justice, Messages 1963 to 1986, p. 437
Most necessary to thy well-being is contentment (al-qana'at) under all circumstances for through it will the soul be saved from sloth and ill-being.
- Bahá’u’lláh, Tablet of Medicine
Quote of the Day
Istijlal 2 Ayyam-i-Ha 182 B.E.
There is no question as to the merits and great services rendered by Amnesty International, nor of the parallels between a number of its goals and those of the Bahá’í Faith. However, problems could arise if you, as a member of the organization, were called upon to undertake actions which would be politically hazardous to Bahá’ís residing in other lands, or which conflict with Bahá’í principles.
Universal House of Justice to an individual – 14 Feb, 1993