Translation of Additional Prayers Revealed by ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá

It seems that BWC has added translations of additional prayers of Abdu’l‑Bahá. You can find the prayers here or read them below. One of the prayers is for someone whose newborn child passed away.

To the Friends Gathered in the Holy Land

The Universal House of Justice

25 November 2021

To the Friends Gathered in the Holy Land to Mark the Centenary Commemoration of the Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

Our hearts are filled with wonder as we contemplate the significance of this momentous occasion: the close of one hundred years since the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, one hundred years since the inception of the Formative Age of the Bahá’í Dispensation, and one hundred years since the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh was entrusted to His Administrative Order, whose institutions you here represent. How marvellous is His Covenant, through which “this unique, this wondrous System” has been established in your nations and its processes made to operate. We bow our heads in gratitude to Bahá’u’lláh that, despite the numerous and severe obstacles of a world in turmoil, He has opened the doors and facilitated the means for you—including, for the first time, representatives of Regional Bahá’í Councils—to be here during these soul-stirring days.

Exemplar – A new Film about ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

One of the films we have been waiting for was just released today. This film is named Exemplar and is commissioned by the Universal House of Justice to mark the centenary commemoration of the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. In this film, we follow the life of the Master and the profound effect He had and continue to have in the world.

The 55-minute film is available at Bahai.org and on YouTube.

Learning from the Master

ʻAbdu’l-Bahá is the perfect example and, therefore, reading about how He approached and solved different issues is important. By reading and reflecting on the stories from His life, we can learn how to think, behave, and address issues we face in our daily lives. Recently, a workshop was held where the friends read quotes and stories from the life of ʻAbdu’l-Bahá that relates to justice, transformation of society, resilience, the art of meaningful and distinctive conversations, and conversations about ʻAbdu’l-Bahá. The friends discussed the quotes and by studying the stories, discussed how they are applicable for our daily lives today.

The materials used, consisting of quotes, stories, and questions to consider, is shared here.

Learning from the Master Workshop MaterialDownload

The Wisdom of Fasting

In 1907, Mrs. Corrinne True took some notes from table talks she had with ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá in Akka. In one of these table talks, Mrs. True asked about the wisdom of fasting. This is what the Master responded (authoritative translation from the BWC).