Bahá’í Quotes

Contentment

The source of all glory is acceptance of whatsoever the Lord hath bestowed, and contentment with that which God hath ordained.

- Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 155

Whatsoever instilleth assurance into the hearts of men, whatsoever exalteth their station or promoteth their contentment, is acceptable in the sight of God.

- Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 205

Therefore the people of Bahá must not fall prey to the corruption of the ruthless, but rather cling to contentment and moderation.

- The Universal House of Justice, Messages 1963 to 1986, p. 437

Most necessary to thy well-being is contentment (al-qana'at) under all circumstances for through it will the soul be saved from sloth and ill-being.

- Bahá’u’lláh, Tablet of Medicine

Quote of the Day

Idal 17 Ala 182 B.E.

In the Holy Writings of former religions we read how Moses heard the voice of God through the Burning Bush or how the Dove descended upon Christ or how Muhammad received His Revelation through the Angel Gabriel. All these are different symbols of the same entity, the Holy Spirit, which acts as an intermediary between God and His Manifestations.

Adib Taherzadeh – The Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh v 3, p. 144