Note
Abdu'l-Baha:
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Abdu'l-Baha means the Servant of the Glory.
This title, by which he chose to be called , sums up the life of the Exemplar
of the Baha'i Faith. From His early days when as a child He had been taken
to see Baha'u'llah
in the dungeon of Tehran,
to the time when, after a life of suffering and triumph, He was laid to
rest on the slopes of the Mount
Carmel, He had but one desire - to serve
the Cause of Baha'u'llah.
,
He
was eight years old when Baha'u'llah was cast into "
the Black Pit " . All their property was confiscated,
and even their friends were afraid to come near them. In
the empty house, Abdu'l-Baha's mother put a handful of flour
into His palm, as the only nourishment she
could
provide. When He went out on the street, He was stoned as the child of
heretics.
Later, He followed His Father into exile and willingly shared all
His
sufferings when He was banished from place to place, and
finally
to the Prison of Acre.
.
Abdu'l-Baha
.
As
He grew into manhood , Abdu'l-Baha came to
be regarded as the embodiment of all
the
virtues that baha'is long to attain . He was gentle and courteous ; He
was generous
and
brave. He combined great wisdom with touching humility; and His love for
God
and
His fellowmen knew no bounds . He spent every days of His
life serving
others
and bringing joy into the lives of all around Him.
.
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