Our American friends requested that the Master ask us, the Persians, to alter…
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When in Bahá'í history
Our American friends requested that the Master ask us, the Persians, to alter our attire to suit the circumstances of the time and place, changing everything except our Persian hats and coats. He replied, `What harm is there in it? I do not care much about what is unimportant and what is not harmful to the Cause. They are trifles.’
Source: Mohi Sobhani, Mahmud’s Diary, Apr. 3, 1912
Collected from bahaistories.com (Subject: clothing).
Discuss this story
For adults
- Where do devotion and patience meet in this story?
- How does this story illustrate the practice of devotion?
- What stands out about 'Abdu'l-Bahá's response in this account?
For teens
- Who is someone you know who lives out devotion the way this story describes?
- If you were going to tell a friend this story in two sentences, what would you say?
Reflection
- Where in your own life are you being asked to practice devotion?
- Take one line from this story and let it stay with you today.
- What in this account feels timely? What feels timeless?
Comprehension quiz
Which source is "Our American friends requested that the Master ask us, the Persians, to alter…" drawn from?
What period of Bahá'í history does this story belong to?
Which historical figure is featured most prominently in this story?
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