Bahá'u'lláh Quotes

My Calamity is my providence, outwardly it is fire and vengeance, but inwardly it is light and mercy.

Bahá'u'lláh

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• Fire
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• My Calamity is my providence, outwardly it is fire and vengeance, but inwardly it is light and mercy.

  

  Bahá'u'lláh
  • Light
  • Fire
  • Mercy