Bahá’í Quotes

Sinners

Many a sinner who is favored with the essence of faith at the time of death, drinks the wine of immortality and hastens to the Supreme Concourse; while many a believing and obedient one is estranged at the time of the soul's departure, and dwells in the lowest abyss of fire. He should be . . . keeping aloof from evil doers with all determination, and asking the forgiveness of God in their behalf; condoning the sinners and despising them not, for the end is not known.

- Compilations, Bahá’í Scriptures, p. 50

Some are poor, others wealthy; some are wise, others ignorant; some are patient and serene, some impatient and excitable; some are prone to justice, others practice injustice and oppression; some are meek, others arrogant. In brief, there are many points of distinction among humankind.

- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 189

Quote of the Day

Istiqlal 11 Jamal 183 B.E.

We believe that on deeper reflection it will be recognized that love and hate are emotional attachments or repulsions that can irrationally influence the seeker; they are not aspects of the truth itself.

The Universal House of Justice – Messages 1963 to 1986, p. 389-390