Children’s class kit
bahaullah sulaymaniyyih — Teens (13–17)
Auto-assembled from the Bahai Story Library
Stories
- A boy attending a village school had been flogged and sent out for failure in his writing
A boy attending a village school had been flogged and sent out for failure in his writing. While he was weeping outside the schoolroom, this holy man came by and asked the cause of his grief. When the lad had explained his trouble the…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
- After my father''s departure many months passed; he did not return
After my father's departure many months passed; he did not return, nor had we any word from him or about him. We were all in great sorrow, and made constant inquiries, hoping to hear some rumour which would enable us to trace him. There…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
- During the night following the next day, however, my father walked into the house
During the night following the next day, however, my father walked into the house. We hardly knew him; his beard and hair were long and matted - he really was a Dervish in appearance. The meeting between my brother and his father was the…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
Discussion questions
- How could the spirit of truthfulness show up in your week?
- What does this story say about how to face hard moments?
- What is one quality you'd want to carry forward from this account?
- Which line in this story surprised you the most?
- If you were in Bahá'u'lláh's place, what might you have done?
Quote to memorize
“A boy attending a village school had been flogged and sent out for failure in his writing.”
From A boy attending a village school had been flogged and sent out for failure in his writing
Coloring page
The Nine-Pointed Star
The number 9, the highest single digit, has long been associated in the Bahá'í community with completeness and unity. The nine-pointed star is the most familiar Bahá'í symbol.