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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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12 Jalál / Glory 183 B.E. (Mon 20 April 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026

I have been in America nine months and have traveled to all the large cities, speaking before various assemblages, proclaiming to them the oneness of the world of humanity, summoning all to union, harmony and oneness. I have indeed received the greatest kindness from the American people. I look upon them as a noble nation, capable of every perfection. Tomorrow I am going away to Europe, and now I bid farewell to you all, seeking for you the divine mercy, the eternal glory and everlasting life; and I pray that you may attain the highest station of humanity. I am greatly pleased with this meeting. My happiness is great. I shall never forget you. You shall always live in my thought. I shall always pray and supplicate before the Kingdom of God and seek heavenly blessings for you. ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace. Available from www.bahai.org/r/792941907

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11 Jalál / Glory 183 B.E. (Sun 19 April 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith April 18, 2026

April 18, 2026

Lauded be Thy name, O Thou Who art the Goal of my desire! I swear by Thy glory! How great is my wish to attain unto a detachment so complete that were there to appear before me those countenances which are hid within the chambers of chastity, and the beauty of which Thou didst veil from the eyes of the entire creation, and whose faces Thou didst sanctify from the sight of all beings, and were they to unveil themselves in all the glory of the splendors of Thine incomparable beauty, I would refuse to look upon them, and would behold them solely for the purpose of discerning the mysteries of Thy handiwork, which have perplexed the minds of such as have drawn nigh unto Thee, and awed the souls of all them that have recognized Thee. I would, by Thy power and Thy might, soar to such heights that nothing whatsoever would have the power to keep me back from the manifold evidences of Thy transcendent dominion, nor would any earthly scheme shut me out from the manifestations of Thy Divine holiness. Bahá’u’lláh, Prayers and Meditations by Bahá’u’lláh. Available from www.bahai.org/r/048081966 Dr. Jeff Williams Prof. Language V (English) Facultad de Lenguas Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC) Córdoba Argentina

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

April 18, 2026

Every man of perception who hath scaled the noble heights of detachment, and every man of eloquence who hath attained the most sublime station, beareth witness that Thou art God, the Incomparable, and that Thou hast assigned no associate unto Thyself in the kingdom of creation, nor is there anyone to compare with Thee in the realm of invention. Men of wisdom, who had but a notion of the revelation of Thy glory, conceived a likeness of Thee according to their own understanding, and men of erudition, who had gained but a glimpse of the manifold evidences of Thy loving-kindness and glory, have contrived peers for Thee in conformity with their own imaginations. The Báb, Selections from the Writings of the Báb. Available from www.bahai.org/r/892462090 Dr. Jeff Williams Prof. Language V (English) Facultad de Lenguas Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC) Córdoba Argentina

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