August 2025 - Bahai Readings

12 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Mon 11 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 11, 2025

Aug. 11, 2025

It is incumbent upon the children to exert themselves to the utmost in acquiring the art of reading and writing…. Writing skills that will provide for urgent needs will be enough for some; and then it is better and more fitting that they should spend their time in studying those branches of knowledge which are of use. As for what the Supreme Pen hath previously set down, the reason is that in every art and skill, God loveth the highest perfection. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá*, *Bahá’í Sacred Writings. Available from www.bahai.org/r/023381639

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11 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Sun 10 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 10, 2025

Aug. 10, 2025

In Europe it has come to be held that religion is the enemy of science and that science is the destroyer of the foundations of religion. Whereas the religion of God is the promoter of truth, the establisher of science and learning, the supporter of knowledge, the civilizer of the human race, the discoverer of the secrets of existence, and the enlightener of the horizons of the world. How then could it oppose knowledge? God forbid! On the contrary, in the sight of God knowledge is the greatest human virtue and the noblest human perfection. To oppose knowledge is pure ignorance, and one who abhors the arts and sciences is not a human being but is even as a mindless animal. For knowledge is light, life, felicity, perfection, and beauty, and causes the soul to draw nigh to the divine threshold. It is the honour and glory of the human realm and the greatest of God’s bounties. Knowledge is identical to guidance, and ignorance is the essence of error. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá*, *Bahá’í Sacred Writings. Available from www.bahai.org/r/164294957

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10 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Sat 09 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 9, 2025

Aug. 9, 2025

Every imperfect soul is self-centred and thinketh only of his own good. But as his thoughts expand a little he will begin to think of the welfare and comfort of his family. If his ideas still more widen, his concern will be the felicity of his fellow citizens; and if still they widen, he will be thinking of the glory of his land and of his race. But when ideas and views reach the utmost degree of expansion and attain the stage of perfection, then will he be interested in the exaltation of humankind. He will then be the well-wisher of all men and the seeker of the weal and prosperity of all lands. This is indicative of perfection. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá*, **Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá*, paragraph 34.2 (Family Life). Available from www.bahai.org/r/961792683

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09 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Fri 08 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 8, 2025

Aug. 8, 2025

And when He desired to manifest grace and beneficence to men, and to set the world in order, He revealed observances and created laws; among them He established the law of marriage, made it as a fortress for well-being and salvation, and enjoined it upon us in that which was sent down out of the heaven of sanctity in His Most Holy Book. He saith, great is His glory: “Enter into wedlock, O people, that ye may bring forth one who will make mention of Me amid My servants. This is My bidding unto you; hold fast to it as an assistance to yourselves.” Bahá’u’lláh, Bahá’í Prayers. Available from www.bahai.org/r/939569264

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08 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Thurs 07 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 7, 2025

Aug. 7, 2025

Regarding one’s lack of capacity and one’s undeserving on the Day of Resurrection, this does not cause one to be shut out from gifts and bounties; for this is not the Day of Justice but the Day of Grace, while justice is allotting to each whatever is his due. Then look thou not at the degree of thy capacity, look thou at the boundless favor of Bahá’u’lláh; all-encompassing is His bounty, and consummate His grace. ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá. Available from www.bahai.org/r/198730675

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07 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Wed 06 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 6, 2025

Aug. 6, 2025

In all these journeys the wayfarer must stray not a hair’s breadth from the Law, for this is indeed the secret of the Path and the fruit of the Tree of Truth. And in all these stages he must cling to the robe of obedience to all that hath been enjoined, and hold fast to the cord of shunning all that is forbidden, that he may partake of the cup of the Law and be informed of the mysteries of Truth. Bahá’u’lláh. The Call of the Divine Beloved. Available from www.bahai.org/r/289115398

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06 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Tues 05 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 5, 2025

Aug. 5, 2025

O people of Bahá! Ye are the dawning-places of the love of God and the daysprings of His loving-kindness. Defile not your tongues with the cursing and reviling of any soul, and guard your eyes against that which is not seemly. Set forth that which ye possess. If it be favorably received, your end is attained; if not, to protest is vain. Leave that soul to himself and turn unto the Lord, the Protector, the Self-Subsisting. Be not the cause of grief, much less of discord and strife. The hope is cherished that ye may obtain true education in the shelter of the tree of His tender mercies and act in accordance with that which God desireth. Ye are all the leaves of one tree and the drops of one ocean. Bahá’u’lláh. Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh. Available from www.bahai.org/r/669423117

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05 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Mon 04 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 4, 2025

Aug. 4, 2025

O servants! Ye are even as saplings in a garden, which are near to perishing for want of water. Wherefore, revive your souls with the heavenly water that is raining down from the clouds of divine bounty. Words must be followed by deeds. Whoso accepteth the words of the Friend is in truth a man of deeds; otherwise a dead carcass is verily of greater worth. Bahá’u’lláh, The Tabernacle of Unity. Available from www.bahai.org/r/695621435

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04 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Sun 03 Aug 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 3, 2025

Aug. 3, 2025

That which is conducive to the regeneration of the world and the salvation of the peoples and kindreds of the earth hath been sent down from the heaven of the utterance of Him Who is the Desire of the world. Give ye a hearing ear to the counsels of the Pen of Glory. Better is this for you than all that is on the earth. Unto this beareth witness My glorious and wondrous Book. (Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh) www.bahai.org/r/782428949

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03 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Sat 2 Aug 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 3, 2025

Aug. 3, 2025

Entrance into the Kingdom is through the love of God, through detachment, through sanctity and holiness, through truthfulness and purity, through steadfastness and faithfulness, and through self-sacrifice. (Bahá’í Sacred Writings) www.bahai.org/r/874380809

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