Bahá’í Quotes

Alzheimer's

In short, the proofs are many that go to show that despite the loss of reason, the power of the soul would still continue to exist.

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Bahá’í World Faith, p. 337-338

The report from . . . indicates that the . . . old believer is not always lucid apparently suffering from Alzheimers disease. Whether this individual is able to serve on the Assembly will depend on the degree to which he is able to understand what is being discussed and participate.  The brief compilation of Writings on mental illness . . . will hopefully assist the friends to clarify whether the elderly believer could be considered for Assembly membership.

- NSA of the Bahá’ís of Canada, to the Bahá’í Council of British Columbia and Yukon, 25 February 2000

Quote of the Day

Kamal 7 Sharaf 182 B.E.

This aspect of the Bahá’í law of divorce, however, will need elucidation and supplementary legislation by the House of Justice. Therefore, at the present time, the year of waiting must be observed when adultery on the part of either party is proven.

Universal House of Justice to an individual believer – 28 April 1974