Abdu’l-Baha (Servant of Baha) was born on May 23, 1844 the son of Baha’u’llah (Manifestation of God for today) It is not surprising followers of Baha’i Faith, that he was born on the very night the Bab had declared the beginning of a new religious cycle, years before his father was to make his declaration.
Abbu’l-Baha was only eight years old when he was imprisoned in Akka along with his father, Baha’u’llah, his family and followers of the Baha’i Faith, just for being Baha’is.
Abdu’l-Baha was being groomed to take over for his father, avoiding throwing the Baha’i Faith into upheavel on the passing of Baha'u'llah.When the ocean of My presence hath ebbed and the Book of My Revelation is ended, turn your faces toward Him Whom God hath purposed, Who hast branched from this Ancient Root. The object of this sacred verse is none other except the Most Mighty Branch [`Abdu'l-Bahá]." (The Book of My Covenant, Baha’u’llah)
Abdu’l-Baha was the authorized interpreter of Baha’u’llah teachings. He had the virtues of perfection in all of his behaviors, and all Baha’is strive to emulate, or be like Abdu’l-Baha.
Abdu’l-Baha brought the teachings of Baha’u’llah to the western world and visited in the United States.
When Abdu’l-Baha died, on November 29, 1921, his funeral was attended by: Jews, Christians and Muslims of all persussions and denominations numbering ten thousand at Mount Carmel in the Holy Land, Israel.
He has many names, Way of the Truth, Pillar of Peace, and Hummingbird. Long before becoming a Baha’i I had been a fan of the song ‘Hummingbird’ by Seals and Crofts, but only after becoming a Baha’i did I understand fully the lyrics to the song:
by
James Seals and Dash Crofts
Oh hummingbird, mankind was waiting for you to come flying along.
Heavenly songbird, we were so wrong. We've harmed you.
Oh hummingbird, lend us your wings. Let us soar in the atmosphere of Abha.
Lift us up to the heaven of holiness, oh source of our being, oh hummingbird.
Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.
In you I've found a fragrance. I'll love you 'til I die.
I just love you, love you, love you. I don't even know the reason why.
Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.
The sweetness of your nectar has drawn me like a fly.
I just love you, love you, love you. I don't even know the reason why. Now,Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.
Haven't you noticed the days somehow keep getting longer?
And the spirit voices linger in us all.
Haven't you noticed the rays? The spirit sun in stronger
And a new day is dawning on us all.
Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.
Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.
The draught of understanding; wisdom, peace and love is ours.
Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.
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