The National Assembly wishes to make a special mention in remembrance of this dearly beloved friend who dedicated many years of her life to the service of the Cause of God with absolute selflessness and devotion. The National Assembly asks all the believers to join in its supplications to the Almighty, that He may receive Hoda’s precious soul into His loving abode and grant comfort to her loved ones in these difficult times.
“O Lord, O Thou Whose mercy hath encompassed all things, Whose forgiveness is transcendent, Whose bounty is sublime, Whose compassion and generosity embrace all, and the lights of Whose pardon are spread throughout the world! O Lord of Glory! I entreat Thee, with fervor and eyes full of tears, to cast the glance of Thy mercy upon Thy handmaiden who hath ascended unto Thee. Clothe her in the robe of Thy grace, adorned with the embellishments of the celestial Paradise, and beneath the shade of the tree of Thy oneness, illumine her countenance with the light of Thy mercy and compassion. O God! Bestow upon Thy heavenly handmaiden the sacred fragrances proceeding from the spirit of Thy forgiveness. Make her to dwell in a blessed abode, heal her sorrows with the balm of reunion with Thee, and, in accordance with Thy will, permit her entrance into Thy holy Paradise. Send down upon her in succession the angels of Thy loving-kindness, and shelter her beneath Thy blessed Tree. Truly, Thou art the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous, the All-Bountiful.”
—‘Abdu’l-Bahá