The Master's Spotless Attire
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When in Bahá'í history
The Master considered cleanliness of vital importance. He was indeed ‘the essence of cleanliness’ even as Bahá’u’lláh had taught His followers. Florence Khánum bore witness to this, for she found Him “dazzlingly, spotlessly … shining, from snowy turban-cloth, to white, snowy hair falling upon His shoulders, to white snowy beard and long snowy garment …. Although it was high noon, in summer … His attire was crisp and fresh-looking, as though He had not been visiting the sick, and in prison, and toiling for mankind since early morning. Often a deliciously fresh rose was tucked in His belt.”
Source: Vignettes from the Life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (Annamarie Honnold), no. 38, “Personal spotlessness”, p. 28.
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