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'Abdu'l-Bahá · 150
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From 1844: A lonely youth’s encounter with Bahá’u’lláh by a roadside in Mazindaran and his amazing recognition of His station
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From 1844: A lonely youth’s encounter with Bahá’u’lláh by a roadside in Mazindaran and his amazing recognition of His station
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From 1846: How the Governor of Isfáhán, Muchihr Khán, managed to save the Báb from the death verdict issued by seventy eminent ‘ulamás and notables in Isfáhán
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From 1846: How the Governor of Isfáhán, Muchihr Khán, managed to save the Báb from the death verdict issued by seventy eminent ‘ulamás and notables in Isfáhán
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From 1846: How the Governor of Isfáhán, Muchihr Khán, managed to save the Báb from the death verdict issued by seventy eminent ‘ulamás and notables in Isfáhán

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1844: A lonely youth’s encounter with Bahá’u’lláh by a roadside in Mazindaran and his amazing recognition of His station

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1846: How the Governor of Isfáhán, Muchihr Khán, managed to save the Báb from the death verdict issued by seventy eminent ‘ulamás and notables in Isfáhán

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1848: Baha’u’llah describes the consternation that seized the Bábís when Tahirih suddenly appeared unveiled at the conference of Badasht

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1848: Baha’u’llah suffered the humiliating bastinado punishment

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1851 Karbilá, Iraq: A disciple of the Báb becomes the first person to whom Baha'u'llah confided His Divine Mission – as was prophesied by the Báb in 1848

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1969: The story of Saskatoon…

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A believer’s dream about hosting the Báb when He was expected to arrive at Káshán in the company of a mounted escort

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A believer’s eagerness to provide financial assistance to Baha’u’llah – but chose a wrong method

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A funny incident while in the company of the Master

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1844: A lonely youth’s encounter with Bahá’u’lláh by a roadside in Mazindaran and his amazing recognition of His station

1846: How the Governor of Isfáhán, Muchihr Khán, managed to save the Báb from the death verdict issued by seventy eminent ‘ulamás and notables in Isfáhán

1848: Baha’u’llah describes the consternation that seized the Bábís when Tahirih suddenly appeared unveiled at the conference of Badasht

1848: Baha’u’llah suffered the humiliating bastinado punishment

1851 Karbilá, Iraq: A disciple of the Báb becomes the first person to whom Baha'u'llah confided His Divine Mission – as was prophesied by the Báb in 1848

1969: The story of Saskatoon…

A believer’s dream about hosting the Báb when He was expected to arrive at Káshán in the company of a mounted escort

A believer’s eagerness to provide financial assistance to Baha’u’llah – but chose a wrong method

A funny incident while in the company of the Master

A gift from Africa for the beloved Guardian

A mujtahid’s dream about Baha’u’llah during His youthful years – recalled by ‘Abdu’l-Baha

A pilgrim reports in 1920 how busy ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was replying to numerous letters from around the world

A Western woman telling ‘Abdu’l-Baha about her troubles …

A youth from Tabriz was the only believer that “succeeded in offering his homage to the Báb and in being blessed by the touch of His hand” as the Báb accompanied by mounted escort approached the city of Tabriz

A youth sees Bahá’u’lláh revealing Verses of God – recalled by Hand of the Cause Tarázu’lláh Samandari

‘Abdu’l-Baha had the Power of Ether

‘Abdu’l-Baha lived in the morgue of the barracks in Akka for two years

‘Abdu’l-Baha recalls an example of Baha’u’llah’s majesty and power while officially still a prisoner

'Abdu’l-Bahá relates a story as a metaphor

‘Abdu’l-Baha’s surprising response to two believers trying to identify the most acceptable form of martyrdom – recalled by one of His secretaries

‘Abdu’l-Baha’s visit to Montreal – Maxwell House

‘Abdu’l-Baha tells a story about an incident during His childhood

‘Abdu’l-Baha tells a story about Christ

‘Abdu’l-Baha tells the story of Baha’u’llah’s agreement to perform any miracle agreed on by the divines

‘Abdu’l-Baha tells the story of His prison life at the request of a reporter in Paris

After the death of Bahá'u'lláh’s father the Prime Minister of Persia schemed ways to possess a village that belonged to the family of Baha’u’llah

‘Alí Khán, the warden of the castle of Máh-Kú, had an amazing dream about Mullá Husayn’s arrival

An example of ‘Abdu’l-Baha drawing from “the power of Baha’u’llah”

An example of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s ability to see the light of the spirit of a human being at a considerable distance – narrated by the Master

An example of ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s sense of humor

An example of Baha’u’llah bestowing physical healing upon a believer

An example of Baha’u’llah’s great sagacity and insight as a youth

An example of Baha’u’llah’s kindness to the needy

An example of Bahíyyih Khánum’s loving care and compassion

An example of how ‘Abdu’l-Baha refused to be intimated or cheated

An example of how ‘Abdu’l-Baha treated an unfriendly Christian missionary in ‘Akka

An example of how Baha’u’llah during His younger years chastised a famous religious leader for showing disrespect towards Christ

An example of how man is unable to prevent God from executing His will

An example of how the Báb changed unseemly business practices while He was a merchant in Bushihr, Persia – related by ‘Abdu’l-Baha

An example of how the Guardian lived frugally and simply – by Hand of the Cause Furutan

An example of love and compassion shown by Munirih Khanum (‘Abdu’l-Baha’s wife)

An example of the Báb’s honesty and fairness in business dealings while in Búshihr

An example of the commanding power of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

An example of the effect of Baha’u’llah’s Teachings on early believers

An example of the operation of the Will of God

An example of why not to read the Word of God with the eye of intellect only

An overwhelming desire to see ‘Abdu’l-Baha...

“At such a time, a firm believer is known!" – a story told by ‘Abdu’l-Baha

Baha’u’llah during His youthful prime – told by ‘Abdu’l-Baha

Bahá’u’lláh’s departure for the Garden of Ridván

Bahá’u’lláh’s father’s dream about Him when He was a child and the soothsayer’s amazing interpretation and prediction

Bahá’u’lláh’s marriage to Ásíyih Khánúm and their early lives together up until His recognition of the Báb

Baha’u’llah’s servant: Isfandiyar - "the essence of love, radiant with sanctity and perfection, luminous with light"

Baha’u’llah visits Mulla Husayn and his companions at Fort Tabarsi

Be natural, be happy…

Being in the presence of Baha’u’llah at the time of revelation

Being in the presence of Bahá'u'lláh -- Varqá recalled his unique experiences

Being present when ‘Abdu’l-Baha revealed a Tablet

Catching a glimpse of the majesty of ‘Abdu’l-Baha

circa 1841, Karbilá: a disciple of Siyyid Kázim describes what happened when the Báb made a quiet appearance at one of Siyyid Kázim’s gatherings

circa 1848: Baha’u’llah’s first imprisonment

circa 1850: Nabil, the author of Dawn-Breakers, took ‘Abdu’l-Baha to school one day

Divine intervention in the twinkling of an eye - a believer experienced

During their time in Akka, ‘Abdu’l-Baha took every trouble upon Himself to allow His Father, Baha’u’llah, some relative peace and tranquility – Baha’u’llah recalled

Eight-year-old ‘Abdu’l-Bha was allowed to see Baha’u’llah while in the Síyáh-Chál

Finding a Baha'i Temple site near the river Nile: an example of the Guardian's infallibility - told by Hand of the Cause John Robarts

“For three days and three nights no manner of food or drink was given to Bahá’u’lláh”

Generosity, love and devotion of the King and Beloved of Martyrs

Gifts from one Manifestation of God to Another

Hand of the Cause Bill Sears' first glimpse of ‘Abdu’l-Baha

Hand of the Cause Mr. Faizi’s first exposure to the Baha’i Faith as a child

How Baha’u’llah managed to evade Prime Minister’s persistent attempts to take possession of one of His properties through fraudulent means and evil designs

How Mulla Husayn received his famous sword

How Mullá Sádiq-i-Muqaddas recognized the Báb through Mullá Husayn in Isfahán

How one of ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s translators became fluent in Arabic – without studying it