Purification
Purification is regarded as the most acceptable means for attaining the nearness unto God and the most meritorious of all deed
- The Báb, Selections from the Writings of the Báb, p. 126
. . . sifting out the weak and raising up the strong in that constant purification of the ranks of the faithful which takes place in the course of the growth of this World Community.
- Custodians, Ministry of the Custodians, p. 351
Quote of the Day
Istijlal 19 Sultan 182 B.E.
With reference to your question whether those foods which have been flavoured with alcoholic liquors such as brandy, rum, etc., should be classified under the same category as the intoxicating drinks, and consequently be avoided by believers, the Guardian wishes all the friends to know that such food, or beverages, are strictly prohibited.
Shoghi Effendi – Lights of Guidance, p. 350