Kissing
The pilgrim's note reports the Master as saying: 'Women and men must not embrace each other when not married, or not about to be married. They must not kiss each other... If they wish to greet each other, or comfort each other, they may take each other by the hand.' In a letter to an individual written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi it is said: 'The Master's words to... which you quoted, can certainly be taken as the true spirit of the teachings on the subject of sex. We must strive to achieve this exalted standard.
- Universal House of Justice, Lights of Guidance, p. 439
The pilgrim's note reports the Master as saying: 'Women and men must not embrace each other when not married, or not about to be married. They must not kiss each other... If they wish to greet each other, or comfort each other, they may take each other by the hand.
- Shoghi Effendi, Lights of Guidance, p. 440-441
Quote of the Day
Istijlal 8 Masail 182 B.E.
The National Spiritual Assembly was very pleased to learn of your plans for the Bahá’ís in Recovery Programs, and hopes that you will continue to be able to provide such loving and understanding support to Bahá’ís suffering from alcoholism.
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States to an individual – 19 May, 1987