Governor and ordering him to return to his room. This action by not only defused a dangerous ‘Abdu’l-Baha situation but also opened the eyes of the Governor to the existence of a real leader among the prisoners, a leader who would act with authority and justice. Due to this action the Governor’s attitude towards changed. He realized that, contrary to the ‘Abdu’l-Baha wild rumours circulating in at the time, ‘Akka ‘Abdu’l- Baha and His family were from a background, and not criminals as he had been led to believe. The Governor therefore began to act in a more humane way towards the prisoners. He eventually agreed to substitute the allotted ration of bread with a sum of money and allowed a small party of the prisoners, escorted by guards, to visit the markets of daily to buy their ‘Akka provisions.19 13 One day in 1912 the beloved Master was very stern while in New York. He held the book of the Hidden Words in His hand and walked back and forth and then lifted the book high and said, does not live up to these ‘Whosoever Words is not of Me.’20 Forgiveness 14 was born on the same night that the Bab ‘Abdu’l-Baha declared His Mission in Shiraz on 22 May 1844, so on that 49
Governor and ordering him to return to his room. This action by ‘Abdu’l-Baha not only defused a dangerous situation but also opened the eyes of the Governor to the existence of a real leader among the prisoners, a leader who would act with authority and justice. Due to this action the Governor’s attitude towards ‘Abdu’l-Baha changed. He realized that, contrary to the wild rumours circulating in ‘Akka at the time, ‘Abdu’l- Baha and His family were from a background, and not criminals as he had been led to believe. The Governor therefore began to act in a more humane way towards the prisoners. He eventually agreed to substitute the allotted ration of bread with a sum of money and allowed a small party of the prisoners, escorted by guards, to visit the markets of ‘Akka daily to buy their provisions.19 13 One day in 1912 the beloved Master was very stern while in New York. He held the book of the Hidden Words in His hand and walked back and forth and then lifted the book high and said, ‘Whosoever does not live up to these Words is not of Me.’20 Forgiveness 14 ‘Abdu’l-Baha was born on the same night that the Bab declared His Mission in Shiraz on 22 May 1844, so on that 49
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