A Compilaton on Women

Extracts From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh

1: O Children of Men! Know ye not why We created you all from the same dust?...

2: Exalted, immensely exalted is He Who hath removed differences and...

3: This Wronged One hath heard thy voice and that which thy inner and outer...

4: By My Life! The names of handmaidens who are devoted to God are written...

5: Verily the Pen of the Most High hath borne witness unto thy recognition of...

6: We beseech God to aid all the leaves to attain the knowledge of the Tree and...

7: Throughout the centuries and ages many a man hath waited expectant for...

Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of 'Abdu'l-Bahá:

8: From the beginning of existence until the Promised Day men retained superiority...

9: O handmaid of God! In this wondrous dispensation in which the Ancient...

10: Render thanks to the Lord that among that race thou art the first...

11: The establishment of a women's assemblage for the promotion of knowledge is...

12: Know thou, O handmaid, that in the sight of Bahá, women are accounted the...

13: And among the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh is the equality of women and...

14: Inasmuch as this is the century of light, it is evident that the Sun of...

15: Today questions of the utmost importance are facing humanity, questions...

16: The world of humanity consists of two parts: male and female. Each is...

17: The status of woman in former times was exceedingly deplorable, for it was...

18: Woman's lack of progress and proficiency has been due to her need of equal...

19: He establishes the equality of man and woman. This is peculiar to the...

20: Women have equal rights with men upon earth; in religion and society they...

21: In the world of humanity ... the female sex is treated as though inferior, and...

22: Divine Justice demands that the rights of both sexes should be equally...

23: In the Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh, women are advancing side by side with...

24: The woman of the East has progressed. Formerly in India, Persia and...

25: The world in the past has been ruled by force, and man has dominated over...

Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi:

26: If presented properly the position of women in the Bahá'í teachings will...

27: As regards your question concerning the membership of the Universal House...

28: As regards the membership of the International House of Justice,...

Extracts From Letters Written by the Universal House of Justice:

29: It is apparent from the Guardian's writings that where Bahá'u'lláh...

30: Concerning your questions about the equality of men and women, this, as...

31: The primary question to be resolved is how the present world, with its...

From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice

32: To the general premise that women and men have equality in the Faith,...

33: ...'Abdu'l-Bahá asserts: "In this divine age the bounties of God have...

34: You are quite right in stating that men and women have basic and distinct...

35: It may be helpful to stress ... that the Bahá'í principle of the...

Extracts From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh:

36: It is the bounden duty of parents to rear their children to be staunch in...

Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of 'Abdu'l-Bahá:

37: Praised be God, the women believers have organized meetings where they will...

38: Work ye for the guidance of the women in that land, teach the young girls and...

39: ...it is incumbent upon the father and mother to train their children both in...

40: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's supreme joy is in observing that a number of leaves from among...

41: ...Thou hast written about the girls' school. What was previously written...

42: ...it is incumbent upon the girls of this glorious era to be fully versed in...

43: Furthermore, the education of woman is more necessary and important than...

44: In proclaiming the oneness of mankind He taught that men and women are...

45: Why should a woman be left mentally undeveloped? Science is praiseworthy-...

46: Bahá'u'lláh has announced that inasmuch as ignorance and lack of...

47: The education of each child is compulsory.... In addition to this widespread...

48: Devote ye particular attention to the school for girls, for the greatness...

49: Our hearts rejoiced at thy letter concerning a school for girls....

Extract From a Letter Written by the Universal House of Justice

50: The cause of universal education, which has already enlisted in its...

Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice:

51: A very important element in the attainment of such equality is Bahá'u'lláh's...

52: The House of Justice regards the need to educate and guide women in their...

Extracts From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh:

53: Steadfastness in the Cause is mentioned in the Tablets and set forth by...

54: All should know, and in this regard attain the splendours of the sun of...

Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of 'Abdu'l-Bahá:

55: The Lord, peerless is He, hath made woman and man to abide with each other...

56: ...following the precepts of God and the holy Law, suckle your children from...

57: ...it is enjoined upon the father and mother, as a duty, to strive with all...

58: O ye loving mothers, know ye that in God's sight, the best of all ways to...

59: Note ye how easily, where unity existeth in a given family, the affairs of...

60: You have asked whether a husband would be able to prevent his wife from...

61: Question: What is the attitude of your belief toward the family?...

Extracts From letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to individual believers unless otherwise cited

62: When such difference of opinion and belief occurs between husband and wife it...

63: Shoghi Effendi trusts that as a result of his cable and this letter your...

64: The Guardian, in his remarks ... about parents' and children's, wives' and...

65: It is one of the essential teachings of the Faith that unity should be...

66: The Guardian fully appreciates your desire to go forth as a pioneer at...

67: Wherever there is a Bahá'í family, those concerned should by all means...

Extracts From letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice to individual believers unless otherwise cited

68: That the first teacher of the child is the mother should not be startling,...

69: In considering the problems that you and your wife are experiencing, the...

70: Noting that you and your husband have consulted about your family problems...

71: The members of a family all have duties and responsibilities towards one...

72: You have asked, however, for specific rules of conduct to govern the...

73: You ask about the admonition that everyone must work, and want to know if...

74: With regard to your question whether mothers should work outside the home,...

75: The great importance attached to the mother's role derives from the fact...