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
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Istiqlal 5 Qudrat 182 B.E.
As to the punishments for such acts as rape, these will be determined in the future by the Universal House of Justice.
From a letter written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer – 8 June 1982