Stories of Prayer

Is There Any Room For Doubt?

Once the uncle of the Báb (Hájí Mírzá Siyyid ‘Alí) discussed the claim of the Báb, with his younger brother Hájí Mírzá Hasan-‘Alí. During this discussion, the younger brother accused his older brother of having departed from their ancestral religion and chosen…

Mable "Rizwanea" and Howard Colby Ives

When Mable Ives Could Endure No More, She Prayed

Mable Ives, after she married Howard Colby Ives (my father) became known to many who loved her as Rizwanea. For very many years, after they were married, my father and Rizwanea traveled and taught the Faith. It was their entire life. They…

How Dorothy Baker Prepared For Obligatory Prayer

The following recollection of Javidukt Khadem, wife of the Hand of the Cause Zikrullah Khadem, describes part of a road trip she took with Hand of the Cause Dorothy Baker. The story leads to a description of how Dorothy Baker prepared for…