Bahá’í Explorations

This quote from Bahá’u’lláh, a central figure in the Bahá’í Faith, emphasizes the importance of singular devotion and focus on the divine. The passage urges the seeker to prioritize their relationship with the divine above all worldly distractions and attachments. It uses the metaphor of fire and water—elements that cannot coexist peacefully—to illustrate the mutual exclusivity of divine will and worldly desires. This reflects a broader spiritual teaching found in many religious traditions, where true enlightenment or understanding is often portrayed as requiring a certain detachment from material concerns and a deep, unwavering commitment to spiritual growth and understanding.

O Son of Earth! Wouldst thou have Me, seek none other than Me; and wouldst thou gaze upon My beauty, close thine eyes to the world and all that is therein; for My will and the will of another than Me, even as fire and water, cannot dwell together in one heart.


Bahá’u’lláh, Bahá’í Sacred Writings, 627
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Let your vision be world-embracing…” — Bahá’u’lláh