One of the wondrous
events that has of late come to pass is this, that the edifice of the
Mashriqu’l-Adhkár is being raised in the very heart of the American continent,
and numerous souls from the surrounding regions are contributing for the
erection of this holy Temple. Among these is a highly esteemed lady of the city
of Manchester, who hath been moved to offer her share.
Having no portion of
goods and earthly riches, she sheared off with her own hands the fine, long and
precious tresses that adorned her head so gracefully, and offered them for
sale, that the price thereof might promote the cause of the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár…
And though this was uncalled
for, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá would not have consented to such a deed, yet as it doth
reveal so high and noble a spirit of devotion, He was deeply touched thereby…
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha’)
