I am come to you, o people, from the throne of glory, and bear you an announcement from god, the most powerful, the most exalted, the most great. Shoghi effendi has offered the following lengthy description of the books content. From the dawningplace of the divine tablet the daystar of this utterance shineth. This introductory compilation of extracts from bahai writings discusses the search for truth, the mission of gods manifestations, and their proofs and divine summons to recognize baha u llah and apply his teachings. At such an appointed time, a divine book is revealed by god though his messenger, which seals the past term and starts the new one. Bahaullah revealed over a hundred volumes of sacred texts, including prayers and meditations, a book of laws, mystical passages and the book of certitude, which covers theology. One of the bestknown and bestloved passages of this part is known as the tablet of the true seeker. Just been reading bahaullah for the past few years, i figure its the most important to start with. Bahaullah stood before the grand vizier dressed in the dirty, ragged clothes of a prisoner. The old principles of materialism and selfinterest, the old sectarian and patriotic prejudices and animosities, are perishing, discredited, amidst the ruins they have wrought, and in. The work was composed partly in persian and partly in arabic by bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith, in 1861. Bahaullah fulfilled countless prophecies contained in all the holy books. He who overcomes, i will make him a pillar in the temple of.
Warn, then, those that have joined partners with him. The aim of this wronged one in sustaining woes and tribulations, in revealing the holy verses and in demonstrating proofs hath been naught but to quench the flame of hate and enmity, that the horizon of the hearts of men may be illumined with the light of concord and attain real peace and tranquility. Ian kluges web talk focuses on the bahai proofs of god, based on the writings of bahaullah and. It was written to a priest in isfahan, persia, called the son of the wolf, whose father had sent the two martyrs known as the king of martyrs and the beloved of. This book is exceptional, with answers for all of the questions and metaphors, of the holy bible, the koran, and other world religious holy books it houses the proofs of baha u llah as having been the manifestation of god on earth for today a must read for everyone. The writings of the bab and abdulbaha are also regarded as scripture. Bahaullah then claims to be the god mentioned in all holy books, negating the existence of god itself. The name bahaullah when translated into english is the glory of god. In setting forth bahai proofs, it was my goal to reach the widest possible audience. Bahaullahs kitabiiqan, revealed in 1861, is one of the foremost among the works of his revelation, unequalled by any work in the entire range of bahai literature, except the kitabiaqdas.
Bahaullah s hidden words are perhaps one of the most accessible scriptural collections, explaining the essence of faith in short and beautiful passages. When the ocean of my presence hath ebbed and the book of my revelation is ended, turn your faces toward him whom god hath purposed, who hath branched from this ancient root. In this bahai fireside series, marked with numbers showing the order, the teacher picks up the series on the third fireside called the proofs of bahaullah. The holy writings of bahaullah have been assessed to cover 100 volumes, some of which have already been translated into english and other languages. If he has been an educator, if he has really trained a nation or people, causing it to rise from the lowest depths of ignorance to the highest station of knowledge, then we are sure that he was a.
Kitabi iqan book of certitude, a major bahai work by bahaullah. Im excited to explore these other realms, but i am finishing epistle to the son of the wolf first. The challenge of bahaullah and millions of other books are available for amazon. Bahaullahs forerunner appeared at the exact time foretold by joseph smith. Bahaullah himself also appeared at the exact time foretold by joseph smith. Each individual must decide for himself or herself whether these live up to the standard set by christ.
The writings of bahaullah are regarded by bahais as being divine revelation and form the core of bahai scripture. Although not voluminous, it encompasses many proofs of the validity of the. On social media most us bahais are sharing the cbs news story on the bahai faith being one of the fastest growing religions. A book of history and theology composed in america, in which gulpaygani gives a defense and exposition of the faith from a christian point of view. Known as the book of the covenant kitabiahd, the will and testament, written in bahaullah s own hand, was unsealed and read before nine witnesses nine days after bahaullah s passing. The proofs of bahaullahs mission paperback january 1, 1994 by paul lample editor 5. Cleave to the root of knowledge, and to him who is the fountain thereof, that thou mayest find thyself independent of all who claim to be well versed in human learning, and whose claim no clear proof, nor the testimony of any enlightening book, can support. A book of history and theology composed in america, in which gulpaygani gives. In this book, bahaullah explains how the prophecies regarding the day of judgement and the day of resurrection have been fulfilled spiritually, not.
Bahaullah, gleanings from the writings of bahaullah, p. In 1892, this book was sent by agamirzaabdulkerim of ardebeel, from askabad to the holy presence of abdulbaha, in compliance with his own command, it was approved in the following tablet written by his own blessed hand. The object of this sacred verse is none other except the most mighty branch abdu lbaha. Bahai reference library tablets of bahaullah revealed. For many years, until esslemonts bahaullah and the new era, it was a standard bahai textbook. The second and larger part of the book is the substantive discourse and deals with specific proofs. To the contrary he warns them that they missed the boat because of the god they themselves concocted.
It was for many years, until the publication of esslemonts bahaullah and the. Epistle to the son of the wolf by bahaullah this is the last major tablet of bahaullah the last of the hundred books he revealed. The kitabi iqan the book of certitude is bahaullahs book of proofs. The writings of abdulbaha are regarded as authorized interpretations of the bahai teachings and are also part of bahai scripture. Bahaullah forbade his followers from practicing fornication, or homosexuality.
In the book of certitude bahaullah also gives many proofs of prophethood. Esslemonts bahaullah and the new era, it was a standard bahai textbook. The most important of these is the kitabiaqdas the most holy book. Arabic and persian bahai texts by mirza abulfadl gulpaygani. When the ocean of my presence hath ebbed and the book of my revelation is ended, turn your faces toward him whom god hath purposed, who hath branched from this ancient. The talks between abdul baha and laura clifford barney took place during the difficult years, 1904 1906, when he was confined to. Central figures of the bahai faith the british library. That the world, during the nineteenth and the early part of the twentieth centuries, 1 has been passing through the death pangs of an old era and the birth pangs of a new, is evident to all. In this book, bahaullah explains how the prophecies regarding the. Baha u llah fulfilled countless prophecies contained in all the holy books. A philosophical look at proofs for the existence of god. No where does bahaullah acknowledge the existence of the god of the religions. The kitabiiqan is one of many books held sacred by followers of the bahai faith.
Kitab i iqan, the book of certitude, theological proofsarguments. Tablets of bahaullah revealed after the kitabiaqdas, p. His body was bruised and cut from the heavy chains he had worn, his feet still not healed from the bastinado beating. The grandson of bahaullah, a man bahais consider to be infallible forbade bahais from abortion or any kind, and homosexuality. All of the writings of bahaullah are regarded by bahais as divine revelation. Some answered questions, pages 3644 bahai reference library. The state in which one should be to seriously search for the truth is the condition of the thirsty, burning soul desiring the water of life, of the fish struggling to reach the sea, of the sufferer seeking for the true doctor to obtain the divine cure, of the lost caravan endeavoring to find the right road, of the lost and wandering ship striving to reach the shore of salvation. The aim of this book is that all nations should become one in faith, the bonds of affection and unity between one and all should strengthen, diversity of.
He who overcomes, i will make him a pillar in the temple of my god, and he shall go out no more. The family could trace its lineage to the ruling dynasties of persias imperial past. It was translated by ali kuli khan and published in new york in 1902 as the behai proofs. Sixteen tablets revealed by baha u llah during the later years of his life, including the tablet of carmel, the book of the covenant, and the tablet of wisdom, as well as excerpts from other writings. This introductory compilation of extracts from bahai writings discusses the search for truth, the mission of gods manifestations, and their proofs and divine summons to recognize bahaullah and apply his teachings. The fruits of bahaullah s revelation can be seen in his life, in his teachings, and in their impact upon his followers. The seven sealed scroll written within and on the back in revelation 5. Kitab i aqdas, the book of laws, the most holy book. Later the same day, a large company gathered in bahaullah. My spiritual journey from mormon to bahai to daheshist. Consider that which we have revealed in our most holy book. One proof, as stated above, is the revelation of a book. Someone on social media left this comment to the news story. The kitabi iqan the book of certitude is bahaullah s book of proofs.