An example of how the Guardian lived frugally and simply – by Hand of the Cause Furutan
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When in Bahá'í history
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Throughout our pilgrimage [1941] we visited the Shrines of
the Báb and 'Abdu'l-Baha in the company of the beloved Guardian. He would chant
the Tablet of Visitation in the Shrine of the Báb and then in the Shrine of
'Abdu'l-Baha.
Source: Baha'i Stories Blog (https://bahaistories.blogspot.com/2018/07/an-example-of-how-guardian-lived.html).
Discuss this story
For adults
- Where do justice and patience meet in this story?
- How does this story illustrate the practice of justice?
- What stands out about Alí-Akbar Furútán's response in this account?
For teens
- If you were going to tell a friend this story in two sentences, what would you say?
- If you were in Alí-Akbar Furútán's place, what might you have done?
Reflection
- Where in your own life are you being asked to practice justice?
- Read the passage a second time, slowly. What did you notice that you missed the first time?
- What in this account feels timely? What feels timeless?
Comprehension quiz
Which source is "An example of how the Guardian lived frugally and simply – by Hand of the Cause Furutan" drawn from?
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/2018/07/an-example-of-how-guardian-lived.html
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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— Various, Baha'i Stories Blog
- A believer’s eagerness to provide financial assistance to Baha’u’llah – but chose a wrong method— Various, Baha'i Stories Blog
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