Daily Lessons Received at ‘Akká, January 1908/The Picture of Bahá’u’lláh
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THE PICTURE OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH
[edit]The privilege of viewing the pictures of the Holy Báb and Bahá’u’lláh was accorded us just before we left ‘Akká.
This remarkable photograph of the Blessed Beauty is the only one in existence. How perfectly that noble Face and Form embody the Words, “The King has come! The Kingdom and Power, the Glory and Majesty are His! He is the Lord of mankind, the Ruler of the Throne and of the dust!” and at the same time express with such Power the utmost Gentleness and Love.
On Saturday morning, the eighteenth of January, after receiving the parting blessing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and bidding good-bye to all, from the Highest One to the least one in His Service, we drove to that most Sacred Spot, the Rawḍatu’l-Mubáraka, the Holy Tomb of Bahá’u’lláh.
Outside the walls of ‘Akká Mírzá Munír joined us, and at the Holy Tomb we were met by Ḥájí Siyyid ‘Alí, the brother of Mírzá Muḥsin.
As the resident believers make the pilgrimage on Friday, we had only the company of these two friends. They remained in the inner Court while we entered the Holy of Holies, alone.
That visit is indeed a glorious experience, at once both solemn and joyful.
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As we left the heavenly Silence of that Center of Peace, some beautiful roses gathered from the outer garden were given to us, which we gratefully received and have carefully preserved.
From the Holy Tomb we drove to Haifa. Rúḥá Khánum went with us to the Shrine on Mt. Carmel. We saw there the group of trees under which Bahá’u’lláh loved to rest.