Forgiveness for Fádil's Father

There was a time, during Jináb-i-Fádil’s stay in ‘Akká, when he had been preoccupied with the fate of his own father, a man who bore such hatred for the Bahá’ís that, when he learned of his son's involvement in the Faith, had issued a denial of Ibráhím (Fádil) as his son, swore never to mention his name again and took steps to cut him off from his considerable inheritance. One day as Fádil's thoughts were revolving around his father it occurred to him that he might, on his father's behalf, ask ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's pardon and forgiveness. Next day when he was seated before the Master an amazing thing took place that relieved Fádil's anxiety and bathed his spirits in warm assurances. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, whose face was turned toward the window overlooking the sea, spoke these words, "Jináb-i-Fádil, because of your recognition and belief in the Cause of God, many souls will be drowned in the ocean of God's forgiveness and pardon".

Source: Houri Faláhi-Skuce, A Radiant Gem: A Biography of Jináb-i-Fádil-i-Shírází, pp. 72–73.

Collected from bahaistories.com (Subject: forgiveness-others).

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