The 8th month in the Baha’i Calendar called Kamal (Perfection) starts July 31 at sundown. The Baha’i (Badi) Calendar months 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 throughout.
Perfection is something we all strive for; the perfect job, perfect home, perfect family, etc..., but true perfection is a thing that only a very few can obtain. These few are Prophets or Manifestations of God.
From Buddha, we have these words:
“There, the disciple incites his will to maintain the meritorious conditions that have already arisen, and not to let them disappear, but to bring them to growth, to maturity and to the full perfection of development; and he strives, puts forth his energy, strains his mind and struggles.”
The Eightfold Path, Buddha, the Word
From the Torah, we have these words:
“All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem: 'Is this the city that men called the perfection of beauty, the joy of the whole earth?”
Kesuvim (Writings), Eichah (Lamentations)
From the The New Testament we hear:
“For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.”
King James Bible, 2 Corinthians
“And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection”.
King James Bible, Luke
Then, with Muhammed in the Qu’ran:
“It is He who hath created for you all things that are on earth; moreover His design comprehended the heavens, for He gave order and perfection to the seven firmaments; and of all things he hath perfect knowledge.”
The Qur'an, Surah 2
“Allah is He, than whom there is no other god -- the sovereign, the Holy One, the Source of Peace (and Perfection).”
The Qur'an, Surah 59
Baha’u’llah, the latest manifestation of God tells us:
“Likewise, reflect upon the perfection of man's creation, and that all these planes and states are folded up and hidden away within him.”
Baha'u'llah, The Seven Valleys, p. 34)
“In the darksome night of despair, my eye turneth expectant and full of hope to the morn of Thy boundless favor and at the hour of dawn my drooping soul is refreshed and strengthened in remembrance of Thy beauty and perfection.”
Compilations, Baha'i Prayers, p. 30
“The merit of man depends upon his service and perfection and not upon the ornaments of riches, and wealth.”
Compilations, Baha'i Scriptures, p. 190
Abdu’l-Baha (Eldest son of Baha’u’llah) tells us:
“...the Prophet, is one who is transfigured, one who has the purity and 24 clearness of a perfect mirror -- one who reflects the Sun of Truth. Of such a one -- of such a Prophet and Messenger -- we can say that the Light of Divinity with the heavenly Perfections dwells in him.”
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha in London, p. 23
Finally from Abdu’l-Baha we have
On the other hand, we find that there is justice in man, there is sincerity in man, faithfulness, knowledge, wisdom, light, and that there is mercy and pity in man; that there is in him intellect, comprehension, the power to grasp the reality of things, the ability to discover the reality of existence. All these great perfections are to be found in man.
Compilations, Baha'i Scriptures, p. 297
