`Abdu'l-Bahá
`Abdu'l-Bahá was His name
`Abdu'l-Bahá was His life
a living sacrifice.
To the lovers of unity His words 'I will be with you always'
These lines based on the song from the YouTube video at the end of this post and in the comment reflects the life and teachings of `Abdu'l-Bahá (1844–1921), the eldest son of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith. Known as the “Servant of the Glory,” `Abdu'l-Bahá exemplified the principles of unity, peace, and service. He succeeded his father as the leader of the Bahá’í community and was revered as a perfect exemplar of its teachings, though not considered a prophet.
`Abdu'l-Bahá devoted his life to promoting unity among humanity, advocating for gender equality, racial harmony, and social justice. Despite enduring 40 years of imprisonment under Ottoman rule, he continued to spread Bahá’í teachings globally after his release in 1908. His humility, love for all people, and service to humanity earned him widespread respect, including a knighthood from Britain for his humanitarian efforts during World War I.
His words, such as "I will be with you always," symbolize his enduring spiritual presence and commitment to unity and love for all humanity[1][3][7].
Citations:
[1] Abdu'l-Baha - BahaiTeachings.org
https://bahaiteachings.org/abdul-baha/
[2] What is Real Unity? - BahaiTeachings.org
https://bahaiteachings.org/what-is-real-unity/
[3] The Mystical, Mythic Name of Abdu'l-Baha - BahaiTeachings.org https://bahaiteachings.org/mystical-mythic-name-abdul-baha/
[4] Religions - Bahai: Abdu'l-Bahá - BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/history/abdulbaha.shtml
[5] Baháʼí Faith and the unity of humanity - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%A1%CA%BC%C3%AD_Faith_and_the_unity_of_humanity
[6] [PDF] Abdu'l-Baha Booklet - Bahá'í Faith, New Zealand https://www.bahai.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Perfect-Exemplar-booklet.pdf
[7] Timeline: 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Servant of Bahá - Brilliant Star Magazine https://brilliantstarmagazine.org/articles/timeline-abdul-baha-servant-of-baha
[8] Unity | Bahá'í Stories
https://bahaistories.com/subject/unity
[9] ʻAbdu'l-Bahá - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CA%BBAbdu'l-Bah%C3%A1
[10] About His first travels to London by the British-Iranian comedian Omid Djalili on BBC TV
[11] The Photograph
https://youtu.be/hAIMNRhM5Sw