Bahá’í Quotes

Laziness

For indolence and laxity hinder the outpourings of love from the clouds of divine mercy, and people will thus remain deprived.

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Importance of Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, IV

Waste not your time in idleness and indolence, and occupy yourselves with that which will profit yourselves and others beside yourself.

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Bahá’í World Faith, p. 195

Quote of the Day

Jamal 6 Izzat 183 B.E.

Once it is in the hand of the Assembly the believer's obligation is discharged and he should do no more than pray for the offender and continue to show him friendship and encouragement -- unless, of course, the Spiritual Assembly asks him to take specific action.

Universal House of Justice – NSA USA - Developing Distinctive Bahá’í Communities