Sabaean
With reference to your question concerning the Sabaean and Hindu religions: there is nothing in the Teachings that could help us in ascertaining which one of these two Faiths is older. Neither history seems to be able to provide a definite answer to this question. The records concerning the origin of these religions are not sufficiently detailed and reliable to offer any conclusive evidence on this point.
- Shoghi Effendi, The Compilation of Compilations vol. I, p. 20
As to the religion of the Sabaeans, very little is known about the origins of this religion, though we Bahá’ís are certain of one thing, that the founder of it has been a divinely-sent Messenger. The country where Sabaeanism became widespread and flourished was Chaldea, and Abraham is considered as having been a follower of that Faith.
- Shoghi Effendi, The Compilation of Compilations vol. I, p. 20
Quote of the Day
Istiqlal 9 Masail 182 B.E.
When a person enters the Faith with a known substance addiction, the role of the Faith is to provide spiritual support and opportunities for transformation. There are a variety of approaches to overcoming addictive behaviors and believers should be encouraged to avail themselves of private counseling, public agencies and other means.
USA- NSA – Guidelines for Local Spiritual Assemblies, Chapter 14, p. 6