mashriqul-adhkar
6 stories on this theme.
The Martyrdom in Ashkhabad
In 1889 Ḥájí Muḥammad-Riḍá Iṣfahání was murdered in the bazaar of Ashkhabad; the Russian authorities tried and convicted the killers, the Bahá’ís interceded for their lives, and the community went on to build its own institutions.
No Use for Diamond Rings
Before leaving America, 'Abdu'l-Bahá refused the believers' money and asked that the presents they brought for His family be sold for the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, saying the love of God is the best of all gifts.
On Places of Worship
Thou hast asked about places of worship and the underlying reason therefor.
O Attracted Maid-Servant of God!
O attracted maid-servant of God! The epistle written (and sent) through Mirza...... was received.
The Spiritual Temple in America
O thou who art turning unto the Kingdom of God!
Consult with Mrs. True
When Thornton Chase, a member of Chicago's all-male House of Spirituality, asked 'Abdu'l-Bahá about the Temple, He told the three visiting men to consult Corinne True, to whom He had given complete instructions.