The master, principal, and several mature students, were thoroughly enthralled as they watched the Báb closely. The Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel — one of the holiest places in the world for Bahá’ís. The rest is history. An hour later, when the house was quiet and all were asleep, He rose from His bed and left the room. I mean, He was always extremely courteous, and very mild, but a new radiance seemed to surround him. . I am the Countenance of God Whose splendour can never be obscured, the Light of God Whose radiance can never fade. He requested a student to accompany him, saying that a highly distinguished Person had arrived. - The Bab, I am the Flame of that supernal Light that glowed upon Sinai in the gladsome Spot, and lay concealed in the midst of the Burning Bush. I followed Him there, and as soon as my eyes fell on Him that same attitude of majesty that I had seen the night before took shape before me. The uncles received a letter from the Báb, explaining what He had now done; there was deep worry and complaint at Him, as they expected their excellent reputation in the commercial community to be ruined by clients left with broken dealings. Other people must have recognized that there was something very special about him too, for many young religious students would come to visit him in the evenings. The Báb’s life was spared. One morning, the Báb shared with His family a significant dream. Nay, by Myself! Thou art, in truth, the Forgiving, the Bountiful. Whosoever hath recognized Me, hath known all that is true and right, and hath attained all that is good and seemly; and whosoever hath failed to recognize Me, hath turned away from all that is true and right and hath succumbed to everything evil and unseemly. This program takes just over an hour. Entranced with the chanting of eulogies, tenderness and devotion raining from His eyes in streams of tears, and words of prayer and praise murmuring from His trembling lips, He inspired all around with tender sentiments and dignity. As the Báb was returning from school one afternoon, a certain man noticed He was carrying a bundle of papers, and he asked what they were. When the Báb returned from Buchir, He was 22. And when I attained full maturity Thou didst cause Me to bear allegiance unto Thine inaccessible Remembrance, and enabled Me to advance towards the designated station, where Thou didst educate Me through the subtle operations of Thy handiwork and didst nurture Me in that land with Thy most gracious gifts. Thus I departed therefrom by Thy leave, spending six months in the land of Sad [Isfahan] and seven months in the First Mountain [Maku], where Thou didst rain down upon Me that which beseemeth the glory of Thy heavenly blessings and befitteth the sublimity of Thy gracious gifts and favours. Blessed art thou, O night! I bear witness that the eye of creation hath never gazed upon one wronged like Thee. The Báb settled His accounts with everyone, prepared a detailed ledger, closed the books, sealed the entrance, and entrusted the key to the building’s custodian, to give it to the first of His uncles who should arrive. The Báb was disinclined to study; all the same, once He was passed four years, His uncle took Him off to school in the old neighbourhood of Shíráz, close by where His grandfather and uncle lived. O my God! At length, He informed them they could bring it back, but He would not bargain. Thou art, in truth, the Almighty, the Most Powerful. So the master would sometimes send out his pupils to call at His home, and ask Him to come in to school. Soon after, His uncle arrived and sat next to the master, and some pleasantries followed. You can imagine the grief and despair that we felt. Go on a Treasure Hunt. I just can’t stop reading this beautiful story, we need to share with our family and friends. There I tarried patiently in the path of Thy love and beheld the evidences of Thy manifold bounties and of Thy loving-kindness until Thou didst ordain for Me to set out in Thy direction and to migrate to Thy presence. He answered very quietly that He was not destined to have any children. She said, “you see, the dream you had last night came true”. Sometimes His teacher would tell him that a 10 year old boy did not need to spend so much time praying. Being only a few years of age, He would lift up His hands to the threshold of the One God, reciting beautiful prayers. There I tarried patiently in the path of Thy love and beheld the evidences of Thy manifold bounties and of Thy loving-kindness until Thou didst ordain for Me to set out in Thy direction and to migrate to Thy presence. Allow us to host you for this most delightful of Holy Days. Whereupon, dumbfounded, the Pen of the Most High cried out: “O Thou Who art exalted above all names! My greatest happiness came when I recognized the Great One that my husband had given His life for; Bahá’u’lláh. Blessed are those that are well assured! This mosque-like school had several rooms, with an encircling porch; in its courtyard were a number of revered graves of saintly people. I bear witness that he who hath known Thee hath known God, and he who hath attained unto Thy presence hath attained unto the presence of God. The schoolmaster, who had been secretly listening to their whisperings, smiled in astonishment, and as he did so, the Child suddenly ceased speaking. As His claim became known; as many people became attracted to him, the greater the denial of the priests and government leaders. All praise be to Thee, O my God, inasmuch as Thou hast adorned the world with the splendour of the dawn following the night wherein was born the One Who heralded the Manifestation of Thy transcendent sovereignty, the Dayspring of Thy divine Essence and the Revelation of Thy supreme Lordship. We were happy that He might reach a place of safety. Each morning, the learned schoolmaster would gather with the theological students, to engage in discussion and debate together. I implore Thee by the Dawning-Place of Thy signs and by the Revealer of Thy clear tokens to grant that I may, under all conditions, hold fast the cord of Thy loving providence and cling tenaciously to the hem of Thy generosity. Very courteously, the Báb replied that they were His calligraphy exercises. My son went on pilgrimage, and when He returned, the religious authorities summoned Him to the mosque. For more information concerning the observance of this event, please contact us. Nay, by Myself! He was born on October 20, 1819 in the city of Shiraz. I am Khadijih, the Báb’s wife. “We are earthbound,” he was told, “and He is celestial – our counsel has no influence on Him.”. Your email address will not be published. The family warned Him sternly to follow the example of His fellow-pupils, and observe silence, listening attentively to the teacher. Share Mulla Husayn’s incredible journey to find the Báb by leading children on a journey of their own. Doors are open and the program will commence sharp at 6 pm. 7:30 pm. Thou, verily, art the Lord of bounty, the All-Powerful, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous.”, Selection of Writings of the Bab and Baha'u'llah referencing the station and title of the Bab. I also knew Him well. He could not open his lips without stirring the hearts to their very depths, opening before those who heard Him, unlimited horizons, varied, coloured, and mysterious, revealing a blinding light that transported people into a state of ecstasy. I looked for him, but He was nowhere to be found. The Báb answered, He had received his due; the article had at one point reached that value, and although it was sold later at a lower price, the Báb assured him it was His duty to offer him that higher price. He told Khadijih that it was for our safety that He was leaving us. The honoured schoolmaster was a tall, dignified man with a long beard, and ranked among the leading clergy of Shíráz. Nay, by My life! In 1844, the Bab brought a new Revelation to humanity, setting in motion a spiritual movement that rapidly spread across what was then Persia. Required fields are marked *, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. Suspecting that the Báb held a clue to the mystery, one of the students sought out His presence, as He stood rapt in prayer at the doorway of the shrine of the Imam Husayn. The Báb assented that there could be no harm, and promised to attend the session. After He went to Buchir with His uncle, I had a very vivid dream in which I saw him standing in a field of beautiful flowers. In thee do We verily behold the Mother Book. His mother would often relate, how from the very first moment of birth, the Báb was utterly unlike all other children; He was so perfectly serene, all the time; wholly lacking any sign of displeasure, often His mother would become taken over with anxiety. The Báb entered, greeting everyone present, then He sat down before the schoolmaster. 6:00 pm. After describing the exceptional challenges and circumstances of the Child, he said he felt it was now time for His education and training, and desired the schoolmaster to give Him that necessary tuition. Potent art Thou to do what pleaseth Thee. The Báb desired to stay, and promises made by local notables during some tea and sherbet confirmed His uncle in his inclination towards the Báb’s higher callings. First came the death of our son. Absolve, O Lord, this faltering Pen from magnifying so august a station, and deal mercifully with me, O my Possessor and my King. This is so amazing. His care and kindness towards me were indescribable. With so many astonishing things occurring, an astrologer was brought in to see the Child, to say protective prayers for Him. When the man inspected them, he was amazed and marvelled at their excellence for such a very young child. He accepted only children brought up with good manners, and parents wishing their youngsters to be tutored by him came beforehand to meet him in person, requesting a place either by letter or distinguished acquaintance. After that we did have a few quiet months before my son moved to my brother’s house. Thou beholdest the Lord of all mankind confined in His Most Great Prison, calling aloud Thy Name, gazing upon Thy face, proclaiming that which hath enraptured the denizens of Thy kingdoms of revelation and of creation. Overlook then my trespasses in Thy presence. In a while, he went out on some business, and upon his return, he heard someone reading the Qur’án in a most sweet and plaintive voice. Tablet Translated for the first universal observance of the Twin Holy Birthdays of the Bab and Baha’u’llah according to the Badi‘ calendar. I beseech Thee, O Creator of the heavens and Fashioner of names, to graciously aid those who have sheltered beneath the shadow of Thine abounding mercy and have raised their voices amidst the peoples of the world for the glorification of Thy Name. He who doeth good unto Me, it is as if he doeth good unto God, His angels and the entire company of His loved ones. In fall 2017, Baha’is celebrated the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha’u’llah, Prophet-Founder of the Baha’i Faith, as part of a two-year Light of Unity Festival leading to the bicentenary of the birth of the Bab, the Herald of the Faith, on Oct. 29, 2019. THE BÁB. Monday, October 28, 2019 ... Light Dinner at 5:00 PM Program Starts at 6:30 PM. [3]. The Báb commenced reciting, and after ordering certain arrangements, His uncle left. Home; Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab When one of His uncles arrived a little while later, they came to see him and complained about His behaviour, saying, he had insulted them and ruined their reputation by receiving back the dye, and that he should counsel Him never to repeat such offences. Your dream foretells that our life together will not last more than two and a half years. In 2019 Australian Baha’is joined in worldwide celebrations to mark the 200 th anniversary of the birth of the Bab, the Herald of the Baha’i Faith.. Birth of the Báb “In the name of the One born on this day…” “He is the Eternal, the One, the Single…” Birth of Bahá’u’lláh. Opening Reading. WE HAVE REACHED OUR MAXIMUM CAPACITY. Sleep was impossible and the coming dawn was foreboding. In thee do We verily behold the Mother Book. I so wanted a child, and when Ahmad died, the Báb again gave me comfort and solace. O night of the All-Bountiful! We worried about him all of the time, but it was not until one year after His death that we heard about His execution. When one of his disciples begged him to continue, He resumed again on the signs of the Promised One. Tablet Translated for the first universal observance of the Twin Holy Birthdays of the Bab and Baha’u’llah according to the Badi‘ calendar. From that moment, I lived only to serve Him, evanescent and self effacing before him; no thought of myself ever intruding. “Last night,” He said, “I saw a large balance hanging in mid-air within a vast space. He was taken to various prisons and then to Tabriz. In honor of the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of the Bab, we are planning many community events that will involve every region of North Florida and hopefully reach all interested people in the region.These events will be planned for I ndividuals and groups, formal and informal, large and small with the goal of helping to celebrate teh Bab's and Baha’u’llah's message of Unity of Mankind. Pursuing his sister’s request, the uncle explained to Siyyid Kázim how the Báb’s mother had not seen her only child for so long, and wished to arrange His marriage. During that time, He continued to devote a large amount of time to prayer. The BAB program allows you to have a super dog custom trained to your exact specifications. UpliftingWords.org is not an official Baha'i Website. He gave me a special prayer, revealed and written by Himself. These were the last days of my life with him. Immeasurably exalted is God, the Maker of the heavens, Who hath caused this Day to speak forth that Name whereby the veils of idle fancy have been rent asunder, the mists of vain imagining have been dispelled, and His name “the Self-Subsisting” hath dawned above the horizon of certitude. The Fussy Baby program is a component of the Birth to Five Helpline and provides support for parents who are concerned about their baby’s temperament or behavior during the first year of life. On His departure, the Báb immediately tore up all the talismans, writings and instructions he had given the family, and tossed them all out, and observed to His father, “You make a great show of assistance:- but I am that Assistance.”. Every time I turned to Him in prayer, the light of His unfailing guidance illumined my path, and resolved my problems. Please explain.” The master replied, “‘He’ is God. Nay, while such things have been proclaimed to all people, in the estimation of thy Lord naught but His ear is capable of hearing them. I proceeded therefrom to the Holy Land [Karbila] where I sojourned for one year. I yield Thee praise for all Thy goodly gifts and I render Thee thanksgiving for all Thy bounties. I bear witness, moreover, that through Thy beauty the beauty of the Adored One hath been unveiled, and through Thy face the face of the Desired One hath shone forth, and that through a word from Thee Thou hast decided between all created things, causing them who are devoted to Thee to ascend unto the summit of glory, and the infidels to fall into the lowest abyss. His rank excelleth that of all the Prophets, and His Revelation transcendeth the comprehension and understanding of all their chosen ones. Almost nothing, it seems, is known about the circumstances attending the Báb’s birth. 7. They asked the young Child how He could possibly have gained this knowledge, and the Child responded, “Should through grace the Holy Spirit again assist, others will do what Christ has done.”. His schoolmaster assumed He was trying to imitate other boys by scribbling on the paper. Amazed at everything he was witnessing, the schoolmaster brought the Child back to His home. Blessed are those that are well assured! So with some trepidation, I went up the steps at the northern side of the courtyard. After He returned from Buchir to live in Shiraz again, I had another dream which puzzled me. Thou art, in truth, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Compassionate. Thou wast immersed all the days of Thy life beneath an ocean of tribulations. Receiving directions to reach the Báb’s home, Mullá Husayn said it would be a great honour in return to receive him at Siyyid Kazim’s assembly. The Báb, born Siyyid `Alí Muḥammad Shírází (/ ˈ s eɪ j ə d ˈ æ l i m oʊ ˈ h æ m ə d ʃ ɪ ˈ r ɑː z i /; Persian: سيد علی ‌محمد شیرازی ‎; October 20, 1819 – July 9, 1850) was the founder of Bábism, and one of the central figures of the Baháʼí Faith.. The Báb’s father, therefore, came one morning, and sat next to the schoolmaster, who was an old friend of his from the past. Nay, by My life! – The Bab, Selections from the Writings of the Bab… We will provide a link to watch the live streaming of the event for those who … . My husband died when the Báb was very young, and my brother became His guardian. Tears were raining from His eyes, and from His lips, words of glorification and praise of unutterable power. A two-course dinner will be served for our esteemed guests. We are left with only a few bare facts. Then at the age of twenty-five I proceeded to thy sacred House [Mecca], and by the time I returned to the place where I was born, a year had elapsed. It was soon after the Báb moved to my brother’s house, that Khadijih and I heard of His arrest. He was a boy and the Báb named him Ahmad. We were childhood friends, and as our houses were beside each other, the Báb would often visit us with His family. Is it a Book, in truth, or rather a child begotten? The character of His devotion to God was very unique. Neither can the power of the powerful frustrate Thee, nor the ascendancy of the rulers prevail against Thee. 12–15). THE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Always preoccupied with the celestial world, immersed in rapture, the Báb would at times be sad, or happy. For through thee was born the Day of God, a Day which We have ordained to be the lamp of salvation unto the denizens of the cities of names, the chalice of victory unto the champions of the arenas of eternity, and the dawning-place of joy and exultation unto all creation. O concourse of earth and heaven! The Child arrived as planned, and a servant brought in the customary small copper-tray, filled with sweets and a student’s version of the Qur’án. The Bab, the bicentenary of whose birth Baha’is around the world will celebrate this October 29 th, 2019, announced the coming of Baha’u’llah, who later wrote:. The beast dragged me twice around the entire perimeter to our courtyard and once again around half of it. The Siyyid though wishing not to interfere, eventually asked if it should please the Báb, that He should return, and so His uncle returned to Shíráz, followed a little later by the Báb. What follows is a fictionalized account of his life, written by Jack Lenz, as part of a play called “Midsummer Noon”. The student was mute with wonder at the cordiality of the Báb and the astonishing reverence of His teacher. The schoolmaster promised to study the matter overnight, and they would explore it again until it was resolved satisfactorily. Say: Glorified art Thou, O my God! As they walked through the streets in the breaking light, they reached the house of the Báb, who was standing expectant at the door, wearing a green turban, showing indescribable humility and kindliness. There will be readings, musical performances, short vides and theatrical expressions. On another occasion, the Báb was asked to recite the opening words of the Qur’an. My brother told me that He won the esteem of all the merchants He met because of His honesty and trustworthiness. I adjure Thee by Thy might that encompasseth the heavens and the earth to exempt me from mentioning Thee, for I myself have been called into being by virtue of Thy creative power. It is simply an individual initiative to share relevant content and resources for those interested in Baha'i related topics. Overlook then my trespasses in Thy presence. This glorious Tablet hath been revealed on the Anniversary of the Birth [of the Báb] that thou mayest recite it in a spirit of humility and supplication and give thanks unto thy Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Informed. Birth of the Bab Devotional Program - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. I believed that the Báb guided me to see this truth. This is a Tablet We have addressed unto that night wherein the heavens and the earth were illumined by a Light that cast its radiance over the entire creation. ALSO CHECK OUT > Birth of Baha'u'llah Holy Day Program Bahá’u’lláh left behind writings covering a vast range of subjects, teaching that: There is only one God : “Regard thou the one true God as One Who is apart from, and immeasurably exalted above, all created things. The Báb arose, and accompanied them to the threshold, and bade them farewell. I told my husband about it. So you see, those years with Him were so wonderful. This time, the Báb returned his welcome, and explained that twice having been shown his courtesy, yet He was too absorbed and transported to offer a response; whoever should attain so sacred ground as they were on, must forget themself and all earthly matters. The master asked Him to repeat, “He is the Deliverer, the All-Knowing.” The Child remained silent, and the master repeated the verse; yet He still kept silent, and the master continued persistently. Then I returned to the place of My birth. During business one day, a man entrusted to the Báb an article to be sold at a fixed price, and the Báb in due course sent its value to him. The boys would return with the news that they found Him deeply immersed in His devotions. It was August 1842. Praise and thanksgiving be unto Thee for whatever conformeth to Thy pleasure within the empire of heaven and earth. As soon as I heard Him speak these words, I believed in Him and my heart became calm and assured. Through the revelation of Thy grace, O Lord, Thou didst call Me into being on a night such as … His family was highly-regarded; both His mother Fátimih and father Muhammad-Ridá, traced their ancestries back, beyond the illustrious martyr Husayn, to Muhammad Himself. Praise and thanksgiving be unto Thee for whatever conformeth to Thy pleasure within the empire of heaven and earth. On the Friday morning, the Báb made His promised visit to Siyyid Kazim’s capacity-filled home. The gifts Thou hast bestowed upon Me have reached their fullest measure and the blessings Thou hast vouchsafed unto Me have attained their consummation. When the Báb was only nine years old, His father passed away, and from that moment He was reared in the bosom of His uncle. Through the revelation of Thy grace, O Lord, Thou didst call Me into being on a night such as this, and lo, I am now lonely and forsaken in a mountain. It is very difficult for me to talk about what came after. Naught do I now witness but the manifold evidences of Thy grace and loving-kindness, Thy bounty and gracious favours, Thy generosity and loftiness, Thy sovereignty and might, Thy splendour and Thy glory, and that which befitteth the holy court of Thy transcendent dominion and majesty and beseemeth the glorious precincts of Thine eternity and exaltation. This Point [the Bab] is the focal centre of the circle of Names and marketh the culmination of the manifestations of Letters in the world of creation. This light radiates from my heart and from My being. Having completed His prayers in the inner sanctuary, the Báb went out into the courtyard, and to Mullá Husayn’s utter astonishment, He repeated the prayers. In these two passages the Bab refers to His own birth: Through the revelation of Thy grace, O Lord, Thou didst call Me into being on a night such as this, and lo, I am now lonely and forsaken in a mountain. Rapt in hours of prayer and glorification, He was wholly unmindful of the fierce summer sun and the bustling world around. Celebrations held in homes and other neighborhood settings as well in larger spaces were the fruit of Everyone was astonished. I dreamed that Fatimeh, the daughter of Mohammad, had come to ask for my hand in marriage to her son, the Imam Hussein. When the season was clement, on Fridays it was customary for the boys to invite their teacher and fellow-pupils on an outing to one of the numerous gardens bordering the city, and as they enjoyed themselves, they would often find the Báb had become drawn away into a secluded, shady spot in a corner of the orchard, where He would become enrapt in prayer and meditation. Well is it with him who reflecteth upon them both: Verily, he will find their outer reality to correspond to their inner essence, and will become acquainted with the divine mysteries that lie enshrined in this Revelation, a Revelation through which the foundations of misbelief have been shaken, the idols of superstition have been shattered, and the banner hath been unfurled which proclaimeth, “No God is there but Him, the Powerful, the Exalted, the Incomparable, the Protector, the Mighty, the Inaccessible.”. They complained they would lose their standing with the merchants if they brought it back. In a short while, a tumult of voices began to arise, crying that Mírzá Hádí’s bathhouse was wrecked and there were women under the rubble. You have been transformed and it makes me anxious and uneasy.”. Reckon me then with those whom the changes and chances of the world have failed to deter from serving Thee and from bearing allegiance unto Thee, whom the onslaught of the people hath been powerless to hinder from magnifying Thy Name and celebrating Thy praise. He approached the Báb, and greeted Him. The praise which hath dawned from Thy most august Self, and the glory which hath shone forth from Thy most effulgent Beauty, rest upon Thee, O Thou Who art the Manifestation of Grandeur, and the King of Eternity, and the Lord of all who are in heaven and on earth! Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab . From their chairs, altars, and pulpits, the clergy and lawyers of repute and learning, unanimously engaged in His eradication and suppression. The schoolmaster wrote out the alphabet for Him to learn. “He is manifest as the sun! 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