April 2026 - Bahai Readings

03 Jamál / Beauty 183 B.E. (Thu 30 April 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith April 30, 2026

April 30, 2026

Hast thou imagined thyself capable of extinguishing the fire which God hath kindled in the heart of creation? Nay, by Him Who is the Eternal Truth, couldst thou but know it. Rather, on account of what thy hands have wrought, it blazed higher and burned more fiercely. Erelong will it encompass the earth and all that dwell therein. Thus hath it been decreed by God, and the powers of earth and heaven are unable to thwart His purpose. Bahá’u’lláh, The Summons of the Lord of Hosts. Available from www.bahai.org/r/449981717<http://www.bahai.org/r/449981717>

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02 Jamál / Beauty (Ninth Day of Ridván) 183 B.E. (Wed 29 April 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith April 29, 2026

April 29, 2026

Hear Me, ye mortal birds! In the Rose-Garden of changeless splendour a Flower hath begun to bloom, compared to which every other flower is but a thorn, and before the brightness of Whose glory the very essence of beauty must pale and wither. Arise, therefore, and, with the whole enthusiasm of your hearts, with all the eagerness of your souls, the full fervour of your will, and the concentrated efforts of your entire being, strive to attain the paradise of His presence, and endeavour to inhale the fragrance of the incorruptible Flower, to breathe the sweet savours of holiness, and to obtain a portion of this perfume of celestial glory. Whoso followeth this counsel will break his chains asunder, will taste the abandonment of enraptured love, will attain unto his heart’s desire, and will surrender his soul into the hands of his Beloved. Bursting through his cage, he will, even as the bird of the spirit, wing his flight to his holy and everlasting nest. Bahá’u’lláh, Days of Remembrance. Available from www.bahai.org/r/951295039<http://www.bahai.org/r/951295039>

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01 Jamál / Beauty 183 B.E. (Tue 28 April 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith April 28, 2026

April 28, 2026

O SON OF MAN! Veiled in My immemorial being and in the ancient eternity of My essence, I knew My love for thee; therefore I created thee, have engraved on thee Mine image and revealed to thee My beauty. Bahá’u’lláh, The Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh. Available from www.bahai.org/r/246296008<http://www.bahai.org/r/246296008>

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19 Jalál / Glory 183 B.E. (Mon 27 April 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026

Say: O ye that have eyes to see! The past is the mirror of the future. Gaze ye therein and be apprised thereof; perchance ye may be aided thereby to recognize the Friend and may be not the cause of His displeasure. In this day the choicest fruit of the tree of knowledge is that which serveth the welfare of humanity and safeguardeth its interests. Bahá’u’lláh, The Tabernacle of Unity. Available from www.bahai.org/r/214014983<http://www.bahai.org/r/214014983>

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18 Jalál / Glory 183 B.E. (Sun 26 April 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith April 26, 2026

April 26, 2026

MAGNIFIED be Thy name, O Lord my God! I know not what the water is with which Thou hast created me, or what the fire Thou hast kindled within me, or the clay wherewith Thou hast kneaded me. The restlessness of every sea hath been stilled, but not the restlessness of this Ocean which moveth at the bidding of the winds of Thy will. The flame of every fire hath been extinguished except the Flame which the hands of Thine omnipotence have kindled, and whose radiance Thou hast, by the power of Thy name, shed abroad before all that are in Thy heaven and all that are on Thy earth. As the tribulations deepen, it waxeth hotter and hotter. Bahá’u’lláh, Prayers and Meditations by Bahá’u’lláh. Available from www.bahai.org/r/236349914<http://www.bahai.org/r/236349914>

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17 Jalál / Glory 183 B.E. (Sat 25 April 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith April 25, 2026

April 25, 2026

Know thou that We have annulled the rule of the sword, as an aid to Our Cause, and substituted for it the power born of the utterance of men. Thus have We irrevocably decreed, by virtue of Our grace. Say: O people! Sow not the seeds of discord among men, and refrain from contending with your neighbor, for your Lord hath committed the world and the cities thereof to the care of the kings of the earth, and made them the emblems of His own power, by virtue of the sovereignty He hath chosen to bestow upon them. He hath refused to reserve for Himself any share whatever of this world’s dominion. To this He Who is Himself the Eternal Truth will testify. The things He hath reserved for Himself are the cities of men’s hearts, that He may cleanse them from all earthly defilements, and enable them to draw nigh unto the hallowed Spot which the hands of the infidel can never profane. Open, O people, the city of the human heart with the key of your utterance. Thus have We, according to a pre-ordained measure, prescribed unto you your duty. Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh. Available from https://www.bahai.org/r/655837991

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16 Jalál / Glory 183 B.E. (Fri 24 April 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026

Wert thou to ponder, but for a while, these utterances in thy heart, thou wouldst surely find the portals of understanding unlocked before thy face, and wouldst behold all knowledge and the mysteries thereof unveiled before thine eyes. Such things take place only that the souls of men may develop and be delivered from the prison-cage of self and desire. Otherwise, that ideal King hath, throughout eternity, been in His Essence independent of the comprehension of all beings, and will continue, forever, in His own Being to be exalted above the adoration of every soul. A single breeze of His affluence doth suffice to adorn all mankind with the robe of wealth; and one drop out of the ocean of His bountiful grace is enough to confer upon all beings the glory of everlasting life. But inasmuch as the divine Purpose hath decreed that the true should be known from the false, and the sun from the shadow, He hath, therefore, in every season sent down upon mankind the showers of tests from His realm of glory. Bahá’u’lláh, Bahá’í Sacred Writings. Available from www.bahai.org/r/909012223

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15 Jalál / Glory 183 B.E. (Thurs 23 April 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith April 23, 2026

April 23, 2026

There is likewise precedence with regard to honour and distinction; that is, the most distinctive precedes the distinctive. Thus the reality of Christ, Who is the Word of God, undoubtedly precedes all created things in essence, in attributes, and in distinction. Before appearing in human form, the Word of God was in a state of utmost sanctity and glory, abiding in perfect beauty and splendour in the height of its majesty. When, through the wisdom of the Most High, that Word shed its light from the pinnacle of glory upon the corporeal world, it was assaulted through the flesh. Thus it fell into the hands of the Jews, became the captive of the ignorant and the unjust, and was at last crucified. That is why He called upon God, saying: Release Me from the bondage of the corporeal realm and deliver Me from this cage, that I may ascend to the heights of greatness and majesty, regain the former sanctity and glory which I enjoyed before inhabiting the world of the flesh, rejoice in the everlasting dominion, and wing My flight to My true abode, the placeless realm of the unseen Kingdom. ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, Some Answered Questions. Available from www.bahai.org/r/139014118

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14 Jalál / Glory 183 B.E. (Wed 22 April 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith April 22, 2026

April 22, 2026

All over the world one hears beautiful sayings extolled and noble precepts admired. All men say they love what is good, and hate everything that is evil! Sincerity is to be admired, whilst lying is despicable. Faith is a virtue, and treachery is a disgrace to humanity. It is a blessed thing to gladden the hearts of men, and wrong to be the cause of pain. To be kind and merciful is right, while to hate is sinful. Justice is a noble quality and injustice an iniquity. That it is one’s duty to be pitiful and harm no one, and to avoid jealousy and malice at all costs. Wisdom is the glory of man, not ignorance; light, not darkness! It is a good thing to turn one’s face toward God, and foolishness to ignore Him. That it is our duty to guide man upward, and not to mislead him and be the cause of his downfall. There are many more examples like unto these. ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, Paris Talks. Available from www.bahai.org/r/728570642

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13 Jalál / Glory (1st Day of Ridván) 183 B.E. (Tues 21 April 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith April 21, 2026

April 21, 2026

Glad tidings! The stars of worldly glory have fallen! Glad tidings! The Spirit of God and the hosts of the Kingdom are rushing in! Glad tidings! The angels of heaven have scattered throughout all regions! Glad tidings! The breaths of the Holy Spirit have been wafted! Glad tidings! The morn of joyful tidings hath dawned! Glad tidings! The Sun of Truth hath shone forth! ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Available from www.bahai.org/r/190121715

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