A Seldom Told Story of Bahá'u'lláh's Ascension

'Abdu'l-Bahá's grief, sorrow — and example, after the Ascension of Bahá'u'llah; how He responded to His brothers' treachery and guile.

Sources: Taherzadeh , "The Covenant of Bahá’u’lláh" 148-50 and "Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh," Vol. IV, 420 and "Child of Covenant" 135; Afroukhteh, "Memories of Nine Years in ‘Akká" 68; Mírzá Haydar-‘Alí, "Delight of Hearts" 121-22; Abdu'l-Bahá, "Promulgation of Universal Peace" 461 and "Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá" 263-64

[cruzianfibergeek]

Thank you for this story. It reminds me to trust in God, especially in our darkest moments.

[jferg]

I love this story. Thanks for sharing.

[paltube]

This is why the Master is our Perfect Exemplar. Thank you for sharing this. 🌷💕

[SR-bwsc]

Beautiful. Greatly appreciate your service here. ❤🌟❤️

[Starice]

What an amazing story of hurtful truth. Thanks for sharing ❤

[eldeo]

Thank you for the beautiful, sincere and heartfelt telling of this profound story of a sin-covering eye, and that the Cause of God is unstoppable, even should its adversaries combine to assist one another. The price of free will is that we are accountable for our choices. I wonder if Abdu'l-Baha was distraught, in part, because he knew the fate of such souls.

[ArktikosAdventures]

Thanks for this. It helps more than you may realise.

[LaLa-xhbz]

Thank you for sharing this so beautifully 🙏🏽 I can’t help but wonder what was in those cases.

[helenborja]

Thank you ❤for sharing this wonderful story, I never knew this. It was heartfelt and your comment at the end is a wonderful perception of us in becoming united and steadfast in the teachings through the turmoils of our world. Be of service to humanity. 🙏🏼

[abrahamwilsonthereisanewje]

. Many thanks for that part of history, it has given me strength!

[jameelarosetafoya]

Ya alluah AbHa...ty so much my friend to this glorious precept and wondrous told story of Him.

[SioneAfu-cjry]

Ya Baha'u'llah bha, Alla'u'Abha .

[lindakrebeti]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful story

[wendyscott]

Alláh-u-Abhá, Tom! I'm so happy to have found your brilliant writing. Recently, I read _Persian Passion_ and _Old Wives Tales._ I've recommended your books to others. It took me a long time to get through _Persian Passion, _ and I'm hoping the other two books I heard you were going to write continuing the story will be available soon.

[ninecatsmagee]

I questions whether this was Abdul Baha's decision -- not to pursue the suitcases -- in an effort at unity [which already did not exist]. Because He also said "there's nothing you can do with a liar." And that's more to the fact of how these people behaved. They were beyond any moral sensibility and someone of the character of Abdul Baha wouldn't choose to wrangle with Covenant Breakers.

[reginablum]

thanks, Tom, for this story. we're using it as part of our commemoration on Sunday morning! can you point me to a source so I can read about it later? many thanks 😊

[tedwardhall]

Beautiful dear brother, thank you for sharing!

[medusagorgon]

Watching this after my own mother's death. Unfortunately I can relate to dealing with family that used a beloved members death as an opportunity to gain.

[alisonelizabethmarshall]

The British Museum was given a large collection of Baha’u’llah’s writings. Some scholars who know about these things think it’s very possible these writings came from those satchels.

[fennynough]

Often wondered, if the grounds around the Holy Land were checked for a hiding place, in the Attic or underground, (with metal detection), or G.P.R. methods? Cases of Bahá'u'lláh surly demand a respectful search, for. Yá Bahá'u'lláh Abhá Thanks, very profound story!💜🙏