Bahá’í Quotes

Obedience - to Assembly

Bahá’ís are "fully entitled to address criticisms to their Assemblies" and offer their recommendations. When Bahá’ís have addressed their criticisms, suggestions and advice to their Assemblies, including their views "about policies or individual members of elected bodies," they must "wholeheartedly accept the advice or decision of the Assembly."

- The Universal House of Justice, 1996 July 02, Criticism of Institutions

But once the opinion the majority has been ascertained, all the members should automatically and unreservedly obey it, and faithfully carry it out.

- Shoghi Effendi, Lights of Guidance, p. 81

Quote of the Day

Idal 13 Mulk 182 B.E.

The Research Department has not been able to locate any Bahá’í texts which relate to whether or not a believer is relieved of the duty of reciting the Greatest Name or of reading the Writings in the morning and evening on account of ill health. In the absence of such guidance, Mr. ___ is free to make his own decisions in these matters.

Universal House of Justice – at http://www.bahai-library.com/zamir/oblig.html