The 6th month in the Baha’i Calendar called Rahmat (Mercy) starts May 23 at sundown. The months of the Baha’i (Badi) Calendar are named after attributes or qualities of God. Though out all the writings of the Manifestations of God (Prophets) these qualities and/or terms are used through out..
Mercy is an attribute of God we should all show more of. There are so many writings in the Torah, Qur’an, and the Bible, and in Baha’i writings I had to really chose I hope you find the following uplifting and eye opening.
It never amazes me how different religions talk so well of the previous manifestations of God. Most people believe that the Qur’an is totally against the Bible, but you will find that it too holds the Bible in high acclaim.
From the Torah, we have these words:
“O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever."
(Kesuvim (Writings), Divrei HaYomim (Chronicles))
From the The New Testament we hear:
"Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love."
(King James Bible, 2 John)
"Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
(King James Bible, Proverbs)
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever."
(King James Bible, Psalms)
Then with Muhammed in the Qu’ran:
"Verily, those who believe, and those who flee, and those who wage war in God's way; these may hope for God's mercy, for God is forgiving and merciful."
(The Qur'an, Sura 2 - The Heifer)
"Lord, make us not to carry what we have not strength for, but forgive us, and pardon us, and have mercy on us."
(The Qur'an, Sura 2 - The Heifer)
"As for those who believe in God, and take tight hold of Him, He will make them enter into mercy from Him and grace; and He will guide them to Himself by a right way."
(The Qur'an, Sura 4 - Women)
"Then we gave Moses the Book, complete for him who acts aright, and a decision and a guidance and a mercy; haply in the meeting of their Lord they will believe."
(The Qur'an, Sura 6 - Cattle)
"And when Moses' wrath calmed down he took the tables, in the inscription of which was guidance and mercy for those who dread their Lord."
(The Qur'an, Sura 7 - Al Aaraf)
Baha’u’llah, the latest manifestation of God tells us:
"He it is Who hath revealed His Cause for the guidance of His creatures, and sent down His verses to demonstrate His Proof and His Testimony, and embellished the preface of the Book of Man with the ornament of utterance through His saying: "The God of Mercy hath taught the Qur'án, hath created man, and taught him articulate speech.""
(Baha'u'llah, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, p. 1)
"Have mercy, then, upon me, O my Lord, through Thy gracious providence and generosity, and incline mine ear to the sweet melodies of the birds that warble their praise of Thee, amidst the branches of the tree of Thy oneness."
(Baha'u'llah, Prayers and Meditations by Baha'u'llah, p. 4)
Abdu’l-Baha (Eldest son of Baha’u’llah) tells us:
"Did men but know what pure wine of the mercy of their Lord, the Mighty, the All-Knowing, was beneath the seal, they would certainly cast aside reproach and seek to be satisfied by this Servant; but now have they veiled Me with the veil of darkness which they have woven with the hands of doubts and fancies."
(Abdu'l-Baha, A Traveller's Narrative, p. 81)
"Upon him be the splendor of God, and His grace, and His mercy which preceded the worlds."
(Abdu'l-Baha, A Traveller's Narrative, p. 83)
"Reflect, O people, upon the mercy of God and upon his favors, then thank him in mornings and evenings."
(Abdu'l-Baha, Divine Philosophy, p. 26)
"Human brotherhood is likewise as clear and evident as the sun, for all are servants of one God, belong to one humankind, inhabit the same globe, are sheltered beneath the overshadowing dome of heaven and submerged in the sea of divine mercy."
(Abdu'l-Baha, Foundations of World Unity, p. 14)
"For all are sheltered beneath the tree of His providence and mercy"
(Abdu'l-Baha, Foundations of World Unity, p. 84)
Lastly:
"He bade him "Arise in the name of thy Lord, the God of Mercy, amidst the peoples of the earth, and seize thou the Cup of Life with the hands of confidence, and first drink thou therefrom, and proffer it then to such as turn towards it amongst the peoples of all faiths. . ."
(Baha'u'llah, The Proclamation of Baha'u'llah, p. 83)
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