‘Abdu’l-Baha lived in the morgue of the barracks in Akka for two years
Baha'i Stories Blog · Read original
Studio narration for this story is coming — it’ll be generated by the cloud-TTS pipeline (voice: auto-selected from the source author).
When in Bahá'í history
'Akká (today: Acre, Israel)
Akka+1922-1.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> Akka+1922-1.jpg" width="320" /> |
| North-west building of prison complex Akka 1922 |
(Star of the West [The Baha’i Magazine], vol. 19, no. 5, August 1928)
Source: Baha'i Stories Blog (https://bahaistories.blogspot.com/2020/04/abdul-baha-lived-in-morgue-of-barracks.html).
Discuss this story
For adults
- Where do you see kindness appearing — visibly or quietly — in this passage?
- How does this story illustrate the practice of kindness?
- Read the closing lines once more. What single phrase stays with you?
For teens
- If you were in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's place, what might you have done?
- What does this story teach about kindness?
Reflection
- How does kindness show up in your life right now — and where is it being asked of you?
- Is there someone in your life who would be helped by hearing this story?
- Where in your own life are you being asked to practice kindness?
Comprehension quiz
Which source is "‘Abdu’l-Baha lived in the morgue of the barracks in Akka for two years" drawn from?
Where does this story take place?
What period of Bahá'í history does this story belong to?
Which historical figure is featured most prominently in this story?
Which virtue does this story most clearly illustrate?
Cite this story
Various. *Baha'i Stories Blog*. https://bahaistories.blogspot.com/2020/04/abdul-baha-lived-in-morgue-of-barracks.html
This story shares quotes with 3 other stories
“clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;”
Also in
- 1848: Baha’u’llah suffered the humiliating bastinado punishment— Various, Baha'i Stories Blog
- Karbila, circa 1841: A meeting between the Báb and His forerunner Siyyid Kazim -- its profound and long-lasting effect on a disciple of Siyyid Kazim who was also present— Various, Baha'i Stories Blog
- The King's Messenger— Various, Baha'i Stories for Children
Record yourself reading this story
Recording stays on this device only. Nothing is uploaded.
Related stories
The story of ‘Abdu’l-Baha – Part 1: 1844-1908
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a…
The Release
“With the advent of the Young Turks’ supremacy, realized through the Society of Union and Progress, all the political prisoners of the Ottoman Empire were set free. Events took the chains from my neck and placed them about Hamíd’s;…
THE MOST GREAT PEACE
Today there is no greater glory for man than that of service in the cause of the “Most Great Peace.” Peace is light whereas war is darkness. Peace is life; war is death. Peace is guidance; war is error. Peace is the foundation of God;…
An example of how man is unable to prevent God from executing His will
<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a…