Daily readings archive

ʻIlm (Knowledge) — October 24–30, 2026

“The Word of God is the king of words and its pervasive influence is incalculable.It hath ever dominated and will continue to dominate the realm of being……The Word is the master key for the whole world inasmuch through its potency the doors of the hearts of men, which in reality are the doors of heaven, are unlocked…”

Bahá’u’lláh

Verse for the month

Year 183 B. E. – Javáb/Answer – Month 12 – ʻIlm/Knowledge

But having weighed the testimony of Godby the standard of their own knowledge,gleaned from the teachings of the leaders of their faith,and found it at variance with their limited understanding,they arose to perpetrate such unseemly acts.

Bahá’u’lláh, The Kitab-i-Iqan, p. 14

Day 9 Asmáʼ/Names & Jalál/Glory

Saturday, October 24th, 2026

I testify that through Him the Pen of the Most Highwas set in motion,and with His remembrance the Scriptures in the kingdom of nameswere embellished.

Bahá’u’lláh, Prayers and Meditations by Bahá’u’lláh, p. 36

The most grievous veil hath shut outthe peoples of the earth from His glory,and hindered them from hearkening to His call.

Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 11

Day 10 ʻIzzat/Might & Jamál/Beauty

Sunday, October 25th, 2026

Believe in the Messengers of Godand His sovereign might,and in the Self of God and His majesty.

Bahá’u’lláh, The Summons of the Lord of Hosts, p. 24

Illumine our eyes, O my Lord,with the effulgence of Thy beauty,and enlighten our heartswith the splendors of Thy knowledge and wisdom.

Bahá’u’lláh, Prayers and Meditations by Bahá’u’lláh, p. 174

Day 11 Mashíyyat/Will & Kamál/Perfection

Monday, October 26th, 2026

He, verily, asketh no recompense from youand is resigned to what God hath ordained for Him,and is entirely submissive to God’s Will.

Bahá’u’lláh, The Summons of the Lord of Hosts, p. 202

Likewise, reflect upon the perfection of man’s creation,and that all these planesand states are folded up and hidden away within him.

Bahá’u’lláh, The Seven Valleys, p. 33

Day 12 ʻIlm/Knowledge & Fidál/Grace

Tuesday, October 27th, 2026

He must sanctify his soul from the veils of gloryand refrain from boasting of such worldly vanities,outward knowledge,or other gifts as God may have bestowed upon him.

Bahá’u’lláh, Gems of Divine Mysteries, p. 18

Behold how the manifold grace of God,which is being showeredfrom the clouds of Divine glory,hath, in this day, encompassed the world.

Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 320

Day 13 ʻIlm/Knowledge & Idál/Justice

Wednesday, October 28th, 2026

Such a knowledge, however,is insufficient to vindicate the exalted stationwhich the people ascribe to Thee.

Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 131

Verily justice is My gift to theeand the sign of My loving-kindness.Set it then before thine eyes.

Bahá’u’lláh, The Arabic Hidden Words, #2

Day 14 Qawl/Speech & Istijlál/Majesty

Thursday, October 29th, 2026

Fair speech and truthfulness,by reason of their lofty rank and position,are regarded as a sun shiningabove the horizon of knowledge.

Bahá’u’lláh, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh , p. 40

We fain would hope, however,that His Majesty the Shah will himselfexamine these matters and bring hope to the hearts.

Bahá’u’lláh , The Summons of the Lord of Hosts, p. 113

Day 15 Masáʼil/Questions & Istiqlál/Independence

Friday, October 30th, 2026

After greeting us he waved us to our seatsand inquired if there were any questionswe would like to ask.

‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Divine Philosophy, p. 16

Because a characteristic of contingent beings is dependency,and this dependency is an essential necessity,therefore, there must be an independent beingwhose independence is essential.

‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Some Answered Questions, p. 6

“The understanding of His words and the comprehension of the utterances of the Birds of Heaven are in no wise dependent upon human learning.They depend solely upon purity of heart, chastity of soul, freedom of spirit.”

Bahá’u’lláh