Tablet of Ahmad - The Tablet

This is one of the special prayers that the Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith, Shoghi Effendi, referred to as having "been invested by Bahá'u'lláh with a special potency and significance, and should therefore be accepted as such and be recited by the believers with unquestioning faith and confidence, that through them they may enter into a much closer communion with God, and identify themselves more fully with His laws and precepts." It is used by Bahá'ís all over the world as a powerful way to access guidance and assistance from God.

This selection is of the Tablet itself. For information about Ahmad please listen to the introduction available on the other selection in this playlist. It gives the historical context of who Ahmad was, how he came to be the recipient of this momentous Tablet, and how it effected the remainder of his life. The introduction has been adapted by Dru Cedarquist for this recording from "A Flame of Fire, The Story of the Tablet of Ahmad", a two part article by Hand of the Cause Abu'l-Qásim Faizi printed in the March & April issues of the Bahá'i News in 1967.

Acknowledgements and Thanks: -To Ahmad whose earnest searching, instant obedience and fearless service are an example to us all.
-To John Kolstoe for his wonderful class at the NY Bahá'í Summer School in 1998 that iinspired this undertaking and for his further providing me with "A Flame of Fire, The Story of the Tablet of Ahmad". -To Dru Cedarquist for her eloquent condensation of "A Flame of Fire..."
-To John Guth for his patient, ever-focused work on this project.
-To Michael Hampton for his counsel, support, and goodwill.
-To Leigh Muro for her kind attention.
-To Kathy Grammer for her constant inspiration.
-To Tom Cody for his dedicated effort.
-To Pierre Lengauer of BayGraphics for his graphic design.