Iaqdas the most holy tablet this is the most holy tablet sent down from the holy kingdom unto the one who hath set his. The kitabiaqdas the most holy book is actually a holy book revealed by bahaullah in akka in 1873 and as per the statement of the guardian shoghi effendi. The work was written in arabic under the arabic title alkitabulaqdas, but it is commonly referred to by its persian title, kitab i aqdas, which was given to the work by bahaullah himself. It sets the blueprint for our future world civilization, discusses the relationship between social structures and the wellbeing of the individual, and addresses some rulers of its day. It was written by bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith and it deals with various topics including ethics, prophecies and devotion. When ye desire to perform this prayer, turn ye towards the court of my most holy presence, this hallowed spot that god hath. The most holy book, contains definite obfuscations, dressings, and distortions designed to protect the fortunes of the baha i faith and preventing the book to cause a drastic falloff in membership as the text reveals a great disparity between the original message of the founder and what later came to be sold as.
In 1953 shoghi effendi, the guardian of the bahai faith, in cluded as one. Some years after the revelation of the kitabiaqdas, bahaullah had manuscript copies sent to bahais in iran, and in the year 8 a. The most holy book 1 by baha allah, bahaullah isbn. Tablets of bahaullah revealed after the kitabiaqdas. The socioeconomic and spiritual law of th ki g the concept of liberty in the bahai faith dr rin plo e ex. The kitabiaqdas, the most holy book of the bahai faith. Ye are free to wear the fur of the sable as ye would that of the beaver, the. If you prefer word and pdf formats for your digital reading experience, you can find those formats available for download at the bahai reference library. This publication, available in an online edition, includes extensive notes and commentary, and should be consulted in conjunction with this multilinear translation project. Bahaullah has set forth the laws that will be used to build anew the whole world. This project is intended to present a textual analysis of the central book of the bahai dispensation, bahaullahs kitabiaqdas.
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A critical survey and interpretation on the kitabiaqdas, the most holy book. The arabic pages of the tumanskii edition are keyed to the page numbers of 1992 official baha i english translation, the kitab i aqdas. The seven sealed scroll written within and on the back in revelation 5. This most holy book sets forth laws of god for the bahai dispensation, and ordains necessary institutions through which the integrity and the unity of bahaullahs faith can be safeguarded. These new laws are the key to living a spiritual life ordained by the creator for that place in history. In 1953 shoghi effendi, the guardian of the bahai faith, included as one of the goals of his ten year plan the preparation of a.
This book revealed through bahaullah, the manifest of god. The kitabiaqdas the most holy book internet archive. The kitab i aqdas is a central book of the bahai faith written by bahaullah, the founder of the religion. The first authorized english translation was published in 1992, annotated and accompanied by the supplementary writings and the questions. The first duty prescribed by god for his servants is the recognition of him who is the dayspring of his revelation and the fountain of his laws, who representeth the godhead in both the kingdom of his cause and the world of creation. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Bahaullahs book of laws, written in arabic around 1873 while he was still imprisoned within the city of akka. Islam at the crossroads by lameh fananapazir george ronald, publisher, oxford, 2015. Aqdas simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The kitab i aqdas is the most holy book for bahais. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. The work was written in arabic under the arabic title alkitabu laqdas arabic. Contains an introduction by the universal house of justice and a description by shoghi effendi of the contents of the kitabiaqdas. He, verily, through the potency of his name, the mighty, the allpowerful, the most high, is the ruler of all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth.
The arabic pages of the 1943 tehran edition are keyed to the paragraphs k1, k2 of the official english. The arabic pages of the tumanskii edition are keyed to the page numbers of 1992 official bahai english translation, the kitabiaqdas. Jul 16, 2008 from the holy kitabiaqdas of the bahai faith. This project is no more than a supplement to the authorized text of the kitabiaqdas, published 1992. Of the more than one hundred volumes comprising the sacred writings of bahau llah, the kitabiaqdas is of unique importance. The kitabiaqdas or aqdas is the central book of the bahai faith written by bahaullah, the founder of the religion.
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What are the top ten religions and what is the holy book. The work was written in arabic under the arabic title alkitabulaqdas, but it is commonly referred to by its persian title, kitabiaqdas, which was given to the work by bahaullah himself. In those instances where a print copy of the particular title is available for sale at, we provide you with a direct link in the book description to our product page where you can learn more and order. The kitabiaqdas or aqdas is the central book of the bahai faith written by. In those instances where a print copy of the particular title is available for sale at, we provide you with a direct link in the book description to our product page. Contains an introduction by the universal house of justice and a description by shoghi effendi of the contents of the kitab i aqdas. Bahai faith ordinances book, a love of god, revealed by bahaullah baha ullah. Thus hath the daystar of utterance shone forth above the horizon of the book as decreed by him who is the lord of the beginning and the end. This program is the translation of the kitabiaqdas which says, in the name of him who is the supreme ruler over all that hath been and all that is to be. This most holy book sets forth laws of god for the baha i dispensation, and ordains necessary institutions through which the integrity and the unity of bahaullahs faith can be safeguarded. The kitabiaqdas bahai reference library the bahai faith. Its provisions rest squarely on the foundation established by past religions.
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