Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l Baha
Saturday, February 23, 2008
The Sciences and Arts
Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l Baha
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What age to Begin Formal Children's Classes ?
"As to the Children: From the age of five their formal education must begin. That is, during the daytime they should be looked after in a place where there are teachers, and should learn good conduct."
Abdu'l Baha, in Baha'i Education: A Compilation, p. 39
"And when the child hath reached the age where he can make distinctions, let him be placed in a Baha'i School, in which at the beginning the Holy Texts are recited and religious concepts are taught. At this school the child is to study reading and writing as well as some fundamentals of the various branches of knowledge, such as can be learned by children."
Abdu'l Baha, in Baha'i Education: A Compliation, p. 40
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Sunday, February 17, 2008
دعوة
:دعونا نتذكر هذه الآيات الالهية
كَيْفَ نَسِيتَ عُيوبَ نَفْسِكَ وَاشْتَغَلْتَ بِعُيُوبِ عِبادِي. مَنْ كانَ عَلى ذلِكَ فَعَلَيْهِ لَعْنَةٌ مِنِّي
يجب النظر الي كل ماهو ممدوح في الناس وعلى هذا المنوال يستطيع الانسان ان يأتلف مع الجميع غير انه اذا نظر الى نقائص النفوس فإن الامور تتفاقم
عاشروا بينكم بالمحبة والمودة ولا تكونوا من الذين يفتشون في أعمال الناس ليعترضوا عليهم، لعمري انهم من الغافلين
حضرة بهاء الله
ادعوكم بامساك ورقةً وقلماً ، ابدأوا بكتابة كل ماترونه في شركاء حياتكم من صفات جميلة وخصال حميدة، اجهدوا ذاكرتكم في تذكر جميع المواقف السعيدة التى مررتم بها سويا. اكتبوا كل شئ يثير اعجابكم بدءاً من الكلمات وانتهاءاً بالافعال، ولا تغفلوا اي شئ مهما بدا تافها في نظركم فقد يكون عظيماً من وجهة نظر شركائكم
،،اسطروا كل ذلك فى الورقة بالتفصيل
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Friday, February 15, 2008
The Art of Music
'Abdu'l-Baha, in Baha'i Writings on Music, p. 4
"The art of music must be brought to the highest stage of development, for this is one of the most wonderful arts and in this glorious age of the Lord of Unity it is highly essential to gain its mastery."
'Abdu'l-Baha, in Baha'i Writings on Music, pp. 5-6
"Music is an important means to the education and development of humanity, but the only true way is through the Teachings of God. Music is like this glass, which is preferably pure and polished. It is precisely like this pure chalice before us, and the Teachings of God, the utterances of God, are like the water. When the glass or chalice is absolutely pure and clear, and the water is perfectly fresh and limpid, then it will confer Life...."
'Abdu'l-Baha, in Baha'i Writings on Music, p. 8
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Water Of Life
Prayers and Meditation for souls are as important as water and food for bodies. Without them our bodies will become weak and die, and without prayers our souls will not develop or grow.
“ O thou daughter of the Kingdom!
Know thou that prayer and supplication are the water of life; through them one’s being is quickened and one’s soul refreshed and gladdened. Do thou persevere therein as far as thou art able, and recommend to others likewise to engage in prayer and supplication.”
“Prayer and supplication are tow whereby man soars toward the heavenly mansion of the True One.”
The importance of daily prayers with our children:
It is very important to establish regular times for Daily Prayers and meditation with our children from their earliest years. In order to make it a habit when they grow up.
"When the children are ready for bed, let the mother read or sing them the Odes of the Blessed Beauty, So that from their earliest years they will be educated by these verses of guidance."
‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Prayer For Expecting Mothers:
My Lord! My Lord! I praise Thee and I thank Thee for that whereby Thou hast favored Thine humble maidservant, Thy slave beseeching and supplicating Thee, because Thou hast verily guided her unto Thine obvious Kingdom and caused her to hear Thine exalted Call in the contingent world and to behold Thy Signs which prove the appearance of Thy victorious reign over all things.
O my Lord, I dedicate that which is in my womb unto Thee. Then cause it to be a praiseworthy child in Thy Kingdom and a fortunate one by Thy favor and Thy generosity; to develop and to grow up under the charge of Thine education. Verily, Thou art the Gracious! Verily, Thou art the Lord of Great Favor!
Prayer For Infants:
Praised be Thou, O Lord my God! Graciously grant that this infant be fed from the breast of Thy tender mercy and loving providence and be nourished with the fruit of Thy celestial trees. Suffer him not to be committed to the care of anyone save Thee, inasmuch as Thou, Thyself, through the potency of Thy sovereign will and power, didst create and call him into being. There is none other God but Thee, the Almighty, the All-Knowing.
O God! Educate these children. These children are the plants of Thine orchard, the flowers of Thy meadow, the roses of Thy garden. Let Thy rain fall upon them; let the Sun of Reality shine upon them with Thy love. Let Thy breeze refresh them in order that they may be trained, grow and develop, and appear in the utmost beauty. Thou art the Giver. Thou art the Compassionate.
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Thursday, February 7, 2008
اكسير الحياة
كذلك ارواحنا تبتهج بذكر الله وتسعد بسماع ألحان آياته وتتفتح بنغمات كلماته المباركة، فتنمو متحلية بجميع الكملات الالهية
ان المناجاة والادعية المباركة لها تأثير محييّ على أرواح الأطفال والرضع، بل وأيضا تؤثر على روح الجنين فى رحم الأم.فهي تصقل ارواحهم وترقيها وتمنحها القابلية لاكتساب الفضائل والكمالات ، كالمحبة والحنان و...الخ .وتؤهلها لمقاومة جميع النقائص الانسانية كالكره والانانية و...الخ. وهي بمثابة الغذاء للروح، فكما تحتاج اجسامنا للطعام المادي ثلاث مرات يوميا، تتوق ارواحنا لطعامها الروحانى " الكلمات الالهية " باستمرار
فلنواظب جميعا على مد ارواح اطفالنا باكسير الحياة "الكلمات الالهية" وذلك عن طريق تخصيص وقت محدد يوميا لتلاوة المناجاة والادعية المباركة معهم والتأمل في معانيها، والتفكر في كيفية تطبيقها في الحياة العملية طبقاً لأعمارهم
:يتفضل حضرة عبد البهاء
لن يطمئن قلب الانسان إلا بعبادة الرحمن ولن تستبشر الروح سوى بذكر الله،ان قوة العبادة بمثابة الجناح الذي يرفع روح الانسان من "الحضيض الادنى إلى الملكوت الابهى ويهب الكينونات البشرية الصفاء والنقاء
اما عندما تحين ساعة نوم الاطفال على الامهات ان يرتلن لهم اشعار الجمال المبارك كي يتربى هؤلاء الاطفال من سن الطفولة بآيات "الهدى
:مناجاة تتلى للجنين في رحم الأم
هو الله
إلهي إلهي نحن أطفال رضعنا من ثدي محبّـتك لبن العرفان ودَخَلنا في ملكوتك منذ نعومة الأظفار ونتضرّع إليك في اللّيل والنّهار. ربّ ثبّت أقدامنا علی دينك واحفظنا في حصن حفظك وأطعمنا من مائدة السّماء واجعلنا آيات الهدی وسرج التّقوی وأمددنا بملائكة ملكوتك يا ربّ الجبروت والكبرياء إنّك أنت الكريم الرّحمن الرّحيم
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