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The story of two brothers - “two most blessed souls”: their virtues are praised by ‘Abdu’l-Baha

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When in Bahá'í history

1844'Abdu'l-Bahá (1892–1921)2026

Adrianople (today: Edirne, Turkey)

<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">...Among those who left their homeland were two carpenters, Ustád Báqir and Ustád Ahmad. These two were brothers, of pure lineage, and natives of Káshán. From the time when both became believers each held the other in his embrace. They harkened to the voice of God, and to His cry of “Am I not your Lord?” they replied, “Yea, verily!”

For a time they stayed on in their own country, occupied with the remembrance of God, characterized by faith and knowledge, respected by friend and stranger alike, known to all for righteousness and trustworthiness, for austerity of life and the fear of God. When the oppressor stretched forth his hands against them, and tormented them beyond endurance, they emigrated to ‘Iráq, to the sheltering care of Bahá’u’lláh. They were two most blessed souls. For some time they remained in ‘Iráq, praying in all lowliness, and supplicating God.

Then Ustád Aḥmad departed for Adrianople, while Ustád Báqir remained in ‘Iráq and was taken as a prisoner to Mosul. Ustád Ahmad went on with the party of Bahá’u’lláh to the Most Great Prison, and Ustád Báqir emigrated from Mosul to Akká. Both of the brothers were under the protection of God and free from every earthly bond. In the prison, they worked at their craft, keeping to themselves, away from friend and stranger alike. Tranquil, dignified, confident, strong in faith, sheltered by the All-Merciful, they happily spent their days. Ustád Báqir was the first to die, and some time afterward his brother followed him.

These two were firm believers, loyal, patient, at all times thankful, at all times supplicating God in lowliness, with their faces turned in His direction. During that long stay in the prison they were never neglectful of duty, never at fault. They were constantly joyful, for they had drunk deep of the holy cup; and when they soared upward, out of the world, the friends mourned over them and asked that by the grace of Bahá’u’lláh, they should be favored and forgiven. These two were embosomed in bounty, and Divinely sustained, and the Blessed Beauty was well pleased with them both; with this provision for their journey, they set out for the world to come. Upon them both be the glory of God the All-Glorious; to each be a seat of truth in the Kingdom of Splendors.

- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a talk; ‘Memorials of the Faithful’)

Source: Baha'i Stories Blog (https://bahaistories.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-story-of-two-brothers-two-most.html).

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The story of two brothers - “two most blessed souls”: their virtues are praised by ‘Abdu’l-Baha

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

1844'Abdu'l-Bahá (1892–1921)2026

Adrianople (today: Edirne, Turkey)

- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a talk; ‘Memorials of the Faithful’)

Source: Baha'i Stories Blog (https://bahaistories.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-story-of-two-brothers-two-most.html).

Discuss this story

For adults

What stands out about Bahá'u'lláh's response in this account?
What might Bahá'u'lláh's example ask of us in our own circumstances?
Where do you see faith appearing — visibly or quietly — in this passage?

For teens

If you were in Bahá'u'lláh's place, what might you have done?
What does this story teach about faith?

Reflection

If you could bring one quality from this story into your next conversation, what would it be?
What single image from this story will stay with you?
Where in your own life are you being asked to practice faith?

Comprehension quiz

Which source is "The story of two brothers - “two most blessed souls”: their virtues are praised by ‘Abdu’l-Baha" 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/2018/09/the-story-of-two-brothers-two-most.html

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This story shares quotes with 94 other stories

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Also in
- 1844: A lonely youth’s encounter with Bahá’u’lláh by a roadside in Mazindaran and his amazing recognition of His station— Various, Baha'i Stories Blog
- 1848: Baha’u’llah describes the consternation that seized the Bábís when Tahirih suddenly appeared unveiled at the conference of Badasht— Various, Baha'i Stories Blog
- 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
- A funny incident while in the company of the Master— Various, Baha'i Stories Blog
- …and 89 more

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