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06 Sulṭán / Sovereignty 182 B.E. (Fri 23 January 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Jan. 23, 2026

Jan. 23, 2026

Know that, although human souls have existed upon the earth for a myriad ages and cycles, the human soul is nonetheless originated. And since it is a sign of God, once it has come into being it is everlasting. The human spirit has a beginning but no end: It endures forever. Likewise, the various species found upon the earth have an origin in time; for it is acknowledged by all that there was a time when these species existed nowhere on the face of the earth, and indeed a time when the earth itself did not exist. But the world of existence has always been, for it is not confined to this terrestrial globe. ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, Some Answered Questions. Available from www.bahai.org/r/420230892

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05 Sulṭán / Sovereignty 182 B.E. (Thurs 22 January 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Jan. 22, 2026

Jan. 22, 2026

I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by Thy most effulgent splendor, before whose brightness every soul humbly boweth down and prostrateth itself in adoration for Thy sake—a splendor before whose radiance fire is turned into light, the dead are brought to life and every difficulty is changed into ease. I entreat Thee by this great, this wondrous splendor and by the glory of Thine exalted sovereignty, O Thou Who art the Lord of indomitable power, to transform us through Thy bounty into that which Thou Thyself dost possess and enable us to become fountains of Thy light, and graciously vouchsafe unto us that which beseemeth the majesty of Thy transcendent dominion. For unto Thee have I raised my hands, O Lord, and in Thee have I found sheltering support, O Lord, and unto Thee have I resigned myself, O Lord, and upon Thee have I placed my whole reliance, O Lord, and by Thee am I strengthened, O Lord. The Báb, Selections from the Writings of the Báb. Available from www.bahai.org/r/804096956

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04 Sulṭán / Sovereignty 182 B.E. (Wed 21 January 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Jan. 21, 2026

Jan. 21, 2026

The third word we have recorded on the third leaf of Paradise is this: “O son of man! If thine eyes be turned towards mercy, forsake the things that profit thee, and cleave unto that which will profit mankind. And if thine eyes be turned towards justice, choose thou for thy neighbor that which thou choosest for thyself. Humility exalteth man to the heaven of glory and power, whilst pride abaseth him to the depths of wretchedness and degradation. Great is the Day, and mighty the Call! Bahá’u’lláh, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf. Available from www.bahai.org/r/584463448

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03 Sulṭán / Sovereignty 182 B.E. (Tues 20 January 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Jan. 20, 2026

Jan. 20, 2026

O MY SERVANT! Thou art even as a finely tempered sword concealed in the darkness of its sheath and its value hidden from the artificer’s knowledge. Wherefore come forth from the sheath of self and desire that thy worth may be made resplendent and manifest unto all the world. Bahá’u’lláh, The Hidden Words, Persian #72. Available from www.bahai.org/r/261142065

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02 Sulṭán / Sovereignty 182 B.E. (Mon 19 January 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Jan. 19, 2026

Jan. 19, 2026

The root cause of wrongdoing is ignorance, and we must therefore hold fast to the tools of perception and knowledge. Good character must be taught. Light must be spread afar, so that, in the school of humanity, all may acquire the heavenly characteristics of the spirit, and see for themselves beyond any doubt that there is no fiercer hell, no more fiery abyss, than to possess a character that is evil and unsound; no more darksome pit nor loathsome torment than to show forth qualities which deserve to be condemned. ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá. Available from www.bahai.org/r/601926961

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01 Sulṭán / Sovereignty 182 B.E. (Sun 18 January 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Jan. 18, 2026

Jan. 18, 2026

Every word is endowed with a spirit, therefore the speaker or expounder should carefully deliver his words at the appropriate time and place, for the impression which each word maketh is clearly evident and perceptible. The Great Being saith: One word may be likened unto fire, another unto light, and the influence which both exert is manifest in the world. Therefore an enlightened man of wisdom should primarily speak with words as mild as milk, that the children of men may be nurtured and edified thereby and may attain the ultimate goal of human existence which is the station of true understanding and nobility. And likewise He saith: One word is like unto springtime causing the tender saplings of the rose-garden of knowledge to become verdant and flourishing, while another word is even as a deadly poison. It behooveth a prudent man of wisdom to speak with utmost leniency and forbearance so that the sweetness of his words may induce everyone to attain that which befitteth man’s station. Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh. Available from www.bahai.org/r/430671214

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19 Sharaf / Honor 182 B.E. (Sat 17 January 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Jan. 17, 2026

Jan. 17, 2026

Say: In this day, the fertilizing winds of the grace of God have passed over all things. Every creature hath been endowed with all the potentialities it can carry. And yet the peoples of the world have denied this grace! Every tree hath been endowed with the choicest fruits, every ocean enriched with the most luminous gems. Man, himself, hath been invested with the gifts of understanding and knowledge. The whole creation hath been made the recipient of the revelation of the All-Merciful, and the earth the repository of things inscrutable to all except God, the Truth, the Knower of things unseen. The time is approaching when every created thing will have cast its burden. Glorified be God Who hath vouchsafed this grace that encompasseth all things, whether seen or unseen! Bahá’u’lláh, The Summons of the Lord of Hosts. Available from www.bahai.org/r/800631357

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18 Sharaf / Honor 182 B.E. (Fri 16 January 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Jan. 15, 2026

Jan. 15, 2026

The seed of reality must be sown again in human hearts in order that a new tree may grow therefrom and new divine fruits refresh the world. By this means the nations and peoples now divergent in religion will be brought into unity, imitations will be forsaken and a universal brotherhood in the reality itself will be established. Warfare and strife will cease among mankind; all will be reconciled as servants of God. For all are sheltered beneath the tree of His providence and mercy. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Foundations of World Unity. Available from https://reference.bahai.org/en/t/c/FWU/fwu-24.html#pg84

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17 Sharaf / Honor 182 B.E. (Thu 15 January 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Jan. 15, 2026

Jan. 15, 2026

The Great Announcement proclaimeth: O people of Persia! In former times ye have been the symbols of mercy and the embodiments of affection and kindliness. The regions of the world were illumined and embellished by the brightness of the light of your knowledge and by the blaze of your erudition. How is it that you have arisen to destroy yourselves and your friends with your own hands? Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh Revealed After the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Available from https://reference.bahai.org/en/t/b/TB/tb-8.html#pg84

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16 Sharaf / Honor 182 B.E. (Wed 14 January 2026)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Jan. 13, 2026

Jan. 13, 2026

God has desired for mankind the effulgence of love, but through blindness and misapprehension man has enveloped himself in veils of discord, strife and hatred. The supreme need of humanity is cooperation and reciprocity. The stronger the ties of fellowship and solidarity amongst men, the greater will be the power of constructiveness and accomplishment in all the planes of human activity. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace. Available from https://reference.bahai.org/en/t/ab/PUP/pup-107.html#pg338

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