Slander
The friends should understand that they should not only cease backbiting and gossiping, but should cease listening to others who fall into this sin. Ignoring gossip and slander is a positive, constructive and healing action helpful to the community, the gossiper and to the persons slandered.
- Universal House of Justice, NSA USA - Developing Distinctive Bahá’í Communities
Woe betide every slanderer and defamer.
- Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 219
Henceforward everyone should utter that which is meet and seemly, and should refrain from slander, abuse and whatever causeth sadness in men.
- Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, pp. 219-220
Quote of the Day
Istijlal 6 Kamal 183 B.E.
O my Lord! Make Thy protection my armor, Thy preservation my shield, humbleness before the door of Thy oneness my guard, and Thy custody and defense my fortress and my abode.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá – Bahá’í Prayers, p. 135