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There is the story of the coal miner in California who had walked many miles to

Why does that man continually interrupt the Master?

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'Abdu'l-Bahá's ministry (1892–1921) · 1 min

There is the story of the coal miner in California who had walked many miles to meet ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Who, of course spoke that evening as He always did through an interpreter. The coal miner became more and more impatient. Finally, unable to stand it any longer, he leaned toward the man sitting next to him. "Why does that man continually interrupt the Master?" he asked. The man explained, "‘Abdu’l-Bahá is speaking in Persian it must, be translated." "Translated!" the coal miner was outraged. "Nothing ‘Abdu’l-Bahá says needs translating - anybody can understand Him."

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