Both at lunch and supper He used to entertain a number of pilgrims and friends, and charm His guests with happy and humorous stories as well as precious talks on a great variety of subjects.

"My home is the home of laughter and mirth," He declared, and indeed it was so.

He delighted in gathering together people of various races, colors, nations and religions in unity and cordial friendship around His hospitable board.

He was indeed a loving father not only to the little community at Haifa, but to the Baha'i community throughout the world.
The Passing of 'Abdu'l-Baha 'Abdu'l-Baha's manifold activities continued with little abatement despite increasing bodily weakness and weariness up till the last day or two of His life.

On Friday, November 25, 1921, He attended the noonday prayer at the Mosque in Haifa, and afterwards distributed alms to the poor with His own hands, as was His wont.