Stories from the Delight of Hearts - The Memoirs of Hají Mírzá Haydar-Alí

by Hají Mírzá Haydar-Alí

Selections from the fascinating memoirs of this famous Bahai teacher and companion of Bahaullah

176 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Negin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this over two decades ago and loved it as much this time around as I did back then. This is a book that’s most suitable for Baha’is. It’s made up of short vignettes of Haji Mirza Haydar-Ali, one of the early Persian Baha’is, who became known as the Angel of Carmel. I absolutely love this man. As another reviewer said so perfectly, I would be happy just to be “a slug in his garden”. His faith, steadfastness, dedication, and of course his wonderful sense of humor, inspire me to hopefully try to be a better person.



Here are some of my favorite quotes:

“For God has promised in His Book to be compassionate and forgiving to anyone who approaches Him in remorse and repentance. However, if he had wrongly charged by his enemies, he must remain happy and contented and surrender his will and his affairs into the hands of the All-Merciful.”

“His bounties are endless and our words of praise totally inadequate.”

“God is the greatest of all helpers; we surrender our affairs into His hands. We must be occupied with our own work and tread the path of servitude, detached from all else but God. Whoever walks this path will surely reap the fruits of his patience and forbearance, and will be counted as my companion in the service of His Threshold. Those who deviate from this path will surely find regret.”

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first read these recollections of an early Baha'i in 1980. Certainly one of the most inspiring books I've ever read. Really uplifts my soul and enables me to be a better servant of God.

[Kathleen Cross · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the afterlife, I would be a slug in Haydar Ali's garden. I LOVE him!