“The Word of God
is the king of words
and its pervasive influence is incalculable.
It hath ever dominated
and will continue to dominate
the realm of being…
…The Word is the master key for the whole world
inasmuch through its potency
the doors of the hearts of men,
which in reality are the doors of heaven,
are unlocked…”
Bahá’u’lláh
Year 182 B. E. – Bahháj/Delightful – Month 2 – Jalál/Glory
Shield us, then, O my God,
from the mischief of Thine enemies,
and assist us to help Thy Faith,
and to protect Thy Cause,
and to celebrate Thy glory.
(Bahá’u’lláh, Prayers and Meditations by Bahá’u’lláh, p. 19)
Day 12 ʻIlm/Knowledge & Jalál/Glory
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
Thou art even as a finely tempered sword
concealed in the darkness
of its sheath and its value hidden
from the artificer’s knowledge.
(Bahá’u’lláh, The Persian Hidden Words #72)
Glory be to Thee,
O King of eternity,
and the Maker of nations,
and the Fashioner of every moldering bone!
(Bahá’u’lláh, Prayers and Meditations by Bahá’u’lláh, p. 47)
1st Day of Ridvan
Day 13 Qudrat/Power & Jamál/Beauty
Sunday, April 20th, 2025
The conversation carried
by these holy souls should be informed
with such power that these same
atoms of dust will be thrilled by its influence.
(Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 7)
Another proof and evidence
of the truth of this Revelation,
which amongst all other proofs shineth as the sun,
is the constancy of the eternal Beauty
in proclaiming the Faith of God.
(Bahá’u’lláh, The Kitab-i-Iqan, p. 230)
2nd Day of Ridvan
Day 14 Qawl/Speech & Kamál/Perfection
Monday, April 21st, 2025
The tongue faileth
in describing these three Valleys,
and speech falleth short.
(Bahá’u’lláh, The Seven Valleys, p. 30)
Likewise, reflect upon
the perfection of man’s creation,
and that all these planes
and states are folded up
and hidden away within him.
(Bahá’u’lláh, The Seven Valleys, p. 34)
3rd Day of Ridvan
Day 15 Masáʼil/Questions & Fidál/Grace
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
Thou hast done well to ask these questions,
for the benefit thereof
will be gained by thyself
as well as other servants of God,
both outwardly and inwardly.
(Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 267)
All the favors of God
have been sent down,
as a token of His grace.
(Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 34)
4th Day of Ridvan
Day 16 S͟haraf/Honour & Idál/Justice
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
God has crowned you with honour
and in your hearts has He set a radiant star;
verily the light thereof shall brighten the whole world!
(‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Paris Talks, p. 68)
We all know
and admit that justice is good
but there is need of volition and action
to carry out and manifest it.
(‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Foundations of World Unity, p. 26)
5th Day of Ridvan
Day 17 Sulṭán/Sovereignty & Istijlál/Majesty
Thursday, April 24th, 2025
The sovereignty, power,
names and attributes of God
are eternal, ancient.
(‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 158)
O Lord! make them signs of guidance,
standards of Thy immortal kingdom,
waves of the sea of Thy mercy,
mirrors of the light of Thy majesty.
(‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Baha’i World Faith – ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Section, p. 231)
6th Day of Ridvan
Day 18 Mulk/Dominion & Istiqlál/Independence
Friday, April 25th, 2025
The earth and its myriad organisms,
all minerals, plants and animals
are thralls of its dominion.
(‘Abdu’l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 29)
All creatures are dependent upon God,
however great may seem their knowledge,
power and independence.
(‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Paris Talks, p. 19)
“The understanding of His words
and the comprehension of the utterances of the Birds of Heaven
are in no wise dependent upon human learning.
They depend solely upon purity of heart,
chastity of soul,
freedom of spirit.”
Bahá’u’lláh