CHILDHOOD PHOTO OF DR. VARQA

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CHILDHOOD PHOTO OF DR. VARQA
by Mona Tahiri
14-Apr-2009
 

Dr. Varqa was asked about the photograph of him as a child which was blessed by bearing an inscription by `Abdu'l-Baha. In response, he said:

"This photograph was not meant to be seen by the friends during my earthly life; however, since it has been seen and many things have been said about it that may not be accurate, it is best that I explain the details myself:

When I was born (in the year 1912), my father was amongst the friends who were accompanying `Abdu'l-Baha (in America). My father wrote to my paternal uncle and asked for a photograph of his new born son. A photograph of me in the arms of my uncle, in which a servant can also be seen, was sent to my father. Aqa Mirza Asadu'llah Qumi had taken the photograph from my father and brought it to the attention of the Master. His Holiness `Abdu'l-Baha had then written the word "yad" [Hand] on the photograph on my left arm and the word "mu'ayyad" [confirmed] on the right arm. Moreover, `Abdu'l-Baha adorned the photograph with the words 'Ya Baha'u'l-Abha" .

This photograph was in our family for 45 years, and we were not aware of its real significance; until my father passed away and the beloved Guardian honoured me by conferring upon me the title of the Hand of the Cause of God.

One night, the members of the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran had gathered in our home, and my mother recounted the details of the episode surrounding the photograph. Mr. Furutan then printed the details in the next issue of "Baha'i News". When that issue of "Baha'i News" reached the Holy Land, Shoghi Effendi sent instructions that the photograph be sent to him.

Amatu'l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum has recounted the following: 'When the photograph was brought to the attention of the beloved Guardian, a smile came upon his face. This genuine smile was indicative of a spiritual connection between `Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi Effendi, and it spoke of unspoken divine mysteries; inasmuch as the Guardian was not aware of the existenc of this photograph when appointing Dr. Varqa to the rank of the Hand of the Cause."

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NUR

I am not Mona Tahiri

by NUR on Wed Apr 15, 2009 02:08 AM PDT

Dear Fasiqeh,

As always, you are barking up the wrong tree! I am not this Mona Tahiri any more than I am Covenant Breaker or Reza or Sophia or whoever else disagrees here with the cult you belong to. Look who is paranoid now?

How about you entreat the most wholly seat and threshold of JJ and ask him to give you the IP addresses of all the people you claim are I (and specifically Mona Tahiri) and see for yourselves. Unlike you Haifan Bahaim, I have nothing to hide.

Go ahead...


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Tahirih

Yes as Bahais we are asked to:

by Tahirih on Tue Apr 14, 2009 04:56 PM PDT

 "is to purify your characters, to correct your manners, and improve your conduct".

Thare is nothing wrong with that,  we are suppose to do it with outmost humility for our fellow humankind.

 Nur, oh, I mean Mona tahiri!! could you tell us what is wrong with it?

Tahirih


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MONA OR WHOEVER SHE OR HE IS

by AnonymouS AMIGO19 (not verified) on Tue Apr 14, 2009 04:52 PM PDT

MONA OR WHOEVER SHE OR HE IS IS NOT A BAHAI AND IS TRYING TO CONFUSE PEOPLE ON IRANIAN.COM.BUT ALMOST ALL THE IRANIAN PEOPLE WHO ARE POSTING ON THIS SITE ARE SMART PEOPLE AND CANNOT BE FOOLED EASILY
SO MONA JUN JUNY KHEJALET BEKESH


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Yes Alborz you are right.

by Anonymouslove (not verified) on Tue Apr 14, 2009 09:54 AM PDT

Yes you are right. But there is nothing wrong in this beautiful article and the picture of Janabe Varqa is true and original. I also thank Mona Tahiri for this wonderful piece.


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alborz

Mona Tahiri, if you were a Baha'i you would know that...

by alborz on Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:15 AM PDT

... no Baha'i would make a posting on an individual Baha'i.

You would know that we have no clergy in the Baha'i Faith and do not idolize individuals.  While there have been Baha'is that have served their Faith in a distinguished manner, they are first and foremost recognized precisely for their humility.  This is precisely why such a photograph would not have been widely distributed.  Humility, get it?

Next your comment to Souri begins with "Dear ones,Allah'u' Abha!I came across this quote and it reiterates to us who we are as Baha'is! Its just beautiful!!  Misleading !

Baha'is are no different from anyone else.  We can be as imperfect as anyone else.  As a Baha'is we are obliged to strive to attain qualities that will help us grow spiritually and be of service to humanity.  The quote above clearly sets the standard but you attempt to equate it to "who we are as Baha'is". Nice try, but it still gets an F !

Your soft touch in establishing credibility here as Baha'i does not conceal the mis-steps. You posts will only provide an opportunity, like no other, to highlight the principles of this Faith.  You alone will help the readers to first ask "Is this written by a Baha'i or an imposter?"  You are going to be the catalyst for much discussions and soon people will be able to tell the difference.

So, thank you.

Alborz

PS - How clumsy of NUR not to have lent credibility to your blog by posting an attack.  No doubt it will be forthcoming with this HINT.


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Mona Tahiri

Sepaas Souri Jan

by Mona Tahiri on Tue Apr 14, 2009 08:59 AM PDT

Dear ones,Allah'u' Abha!I came across this quote and it reiterates to us who we are as Baha'is! Its just beautiful!!

"O army of God!" writes 'Abdu'l-Bahá, "Through the protection and help vouchsafed by the Blessed Beauty -- may my life be a sacrifice to His loved ones -- ye must conduct yourselves in such a manner that ye may stand out distinguished and brilliant as the sun among other souls. Should any one of you enter a city, he should become a center of attraction by reason of his sincerity, his faithfulness and love, his honesty and fidelity, his truthfulness and loving-kindness towards all the peoples of the world, so that the people of that city may cry out and say: 'This man is unquestionably a Bahá'í, for his manners, his behavior, his conduct, his morals, his nature, and disposition reflect the attributes of the Bahá'ís.' Not until ye attain this station can ye be said to have been faithful to the Covenant and Testament of God." "The most vital duty, in this day," He, moreover, has written, "is to purify your characters, to correct your manners, and improve your conduct. The beloved of the Merciful must show forth such character and conduct among His creatures, that the fragrance of their holiness may be shed upon the whole world, and may quicken the dead, inasmuch as the purpose of the Manifestation of God and the dawning of the limitless lights of the Invisible is to educate the souls of men, and refine the character of every living man...." "Truthfulness, " He asserts, "is the foundation of all human virtues. Without truthfulness progress and success, in all the worlds of God, are impossible for any soul. When this holy attribute is established in man, all the divine qualities will also be acquired.

(Shoghi Effendi, The Advent of Divine Justice, p. 24)


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Souri

سپاس برای این متن زیبا

Souri
Tue Apr 14, 2009 08:52 AM PDT

هرچی‌ شما بیشتر از این چیز‌ها مینویسید، ما بیشتر متقأعد  میشیم که حتما این دین بهائئ خیلی‌ آعلا و مفید و با ارزش است.

وگرنه هیچ کس به درخت بی‌ بر و بی‌ میوه، آنقدر سنگ نمیندازه، قبول؟

ممنون از لطف شما.


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