This project is intended to present a textual analysis of the central book of the bahai dispensation, bahaullahs kitabiaqdas. Read ye the sacred verses in such measure that ye be not overcome by languor and. This book, setting forth the grand redemptive scheme of god, occupies a position unequaled by any work in the entire range of bahai literature, except the kitabiaqdas, bahaullahs most holy book. This project is no more than a supplement to the authorized text of the kitab i aqdas, published 1992. The hardback is pictured, but what we have available at this time is the red pocket edition. Kitabiaqdas from the viewpoint of shoghi effendi, by cyrus. The most holy book bahaullah shoghi effendi says it is. He, verily, is the ordainer, the omnipotent, the unrestrained. See also a scan of a typed copy of haddads translation. Bahaullahs most important book is the book of laws, also called the most holy book kitabiaqdas, which was completed in the house of abbud around 1873. 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. Jun 19, 2019 al kitab al aqdas or the most holy book.
Bahaullah has set forth the laws that will be used to build anew the whole world. Usayn ali bahaullah translated from the original arabic and edited by earl e. To build anew the whole world is the claim and challenge of his message, and the kitabiaqdas is the charter of the future world civilization that bahaullah has come to raise up. 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. This is the kitab i aqdas, in arabic with arabic notes. Wilmette institute faculty notes, by brent poirier 1998. Aug, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Bahai reference library the kitabiaqdas, pages 1216. The kitabiaqdas ebook epub electronic book the kitabiaqdas by bahaullah for iphone, ipad txt format version, file with page numbers the kitabiaqdas by bahaullah kindle edition with audio multimedia cd video hardcover new or used, cheap audiobook pric theres also other available format to download. Volume 2 the kitabiaqdas five papers exploring the most holy book volume 2 association for bahaf studies australia 1 the opinions.
With a few notable exceptions,1 the bulk of the comments on the structure of the kitabiaqdas suggests that the work is in various ways unstructured. The kitab i aqdas is the most holy book for bahais. He affirms that individuals do not have the right to take revenge, that revenge is despised in the eyes of god, and that the motive for punishment is not vengeance, but the imposition of a penalty for the committed offence. Tablets of bahaullah revealed after the kitabiaqdas contain sixteen of bahaullah s most significant and wellloved tablets. Kitabiaqdas bahaiworks, a library of works about the baha. The kitabiaqdas, the most holy book of the bahai faith. Abdulbaha calls these tablets a remedy for a sick and suffering world and a healing balm for humankind. Some are implemented now and some will be for the future of mankind. A critical survey and interpretation on the kitab i aqdas, the most holy book. According to the book of god, the estate of the deceased is divided into 2,520 shares, which number is the lowest common multiple of all integers up to nine, and these shares are then distributed into seven portions, each of which is. The first authorized english translation was published in 1992, annotated and accompanied by the supplementary writings and the questions. The kitabiaqdas, the most holy book or the book of laws is a central work of bahaullah that discusses the establishment of bahai administrative institutions, religious practices, laws of personal status, criminal law, ethical exhortations, social principles, miscellaneous laws and abrogations, and prophecies. This most holy book sets forth laws of god for the bah.
The kitabiaqdas or aqdas is the central book of the bahai faith written by bahaullah, the founder of the religion. Mar 20, 2020 this page was last edited on 28 novemberat the book was divided into six main themes in the synopsis and codification by shoghi effendi further reading edit the kitab i aqdas. The aqdas is referred to as the motherbook of the bahai teachings, and the charter of the future world civilization. Such methods of application of law in a religious context are, in the opinion of roshan danish, common in islam and judaism. When we heard the clamour of the children as yet unborn, we doubled their share and decreased those of the rest. Revealed on the eve of the declaration of his mission, it proffered to mankind the choice. Of the more than one hundred volumes comprising the sacred writings of bahaullah, the kitabiaqdas is of unique importance. Writing shortly afterward, suheil bushrui explained in his book the style of the kitab i aqdas. The arabic pages of the tumanskii edition are keyed to the page numbers of 1992 official baha i english translation, the kitab i aqdas. It is now the task of translators in different countries around the world to render the kitab i aqdas into their own native tongues, basing their renderings upon the authorized english translation but referring as needed to.
Other books considered to be among the sacred texts and. This work is written in arabic and its arabic title is alkitab al aqdas, but it is commonly referred to by its persian title, kitab i aqdas, which was given the work by bahaullah himself. Indeed, it insists that divine law is applicable only in situations with requisite conditions, where it is likely to have certain kihab effects. A description of the kitab iaqdas by shoghi effendi. Along with the actual holy book, this edition includes. The kitabiaqdas by bahaullah free ebook project gutenberg. It was supplemented by later writings and by bahaullahs replies to a series of questions posed by one of his secretaries. It is sometimes also referred to as the aqdas, the most holy book, the book of laws and occasionally the book of aqdas. The kitabi aqdas, the most holy book bahai world centre, haifa, 1992. Unique and stupendous as was this proclamation, it proved to be but a prelude to a still mightier revelation of the creative power of its author, and to what may well rank as the most signal act of his ministrythe promulgation of the kitabiaqdas. Let him that findeth no water for ablution repeat five times the words in the name of god, the most pure, the most pure, and then proceed to his devotions.
This most holy book, whose provisions must remain inviolate for no less than a thousand years, and whose system will embrace the entire planet, may well be regarded as the brightest emanation of the mind of bahaullah, as the mother book of his dispensation and the charter of his new world order. Multilinear translation project and glossary, by bahaullah 1999. With every new revelation of god laws are changed according to the times. 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. Bahaullahs book of laws and his most important work, dating from the early akka period. A number of tablets revealed by bahaullah after the kitabiaqdas contain passages supplementary to the provisions of the most holy book. This page should be primarily about the kitab i aqdas with later bahai books opining about it secondary. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. This most holy book sets forth laws of god for the bahai dispensation, and ordains necessary. It is sometimes also referred to as the aqdas, the most holy book, the book of laws and occasionally the book. These new laws are the key to living a spiritual life ordained by the creator for that place in history.
The most holy book contains obfuscations and distortions designed to protect the fortunes of the bahai 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 the bahai faith. Included in this section is an extract from the tablet of ishraqat. Elder, 9780947593209, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The arabic pages of the tumanskii edition are keyed to the page numbers of 1992 official bahai english translation, the kitab i aqdas. Kitabiaqdasthe most holy bookmay well be regarded as the brightest emanation of the mind of bahaullah, as the mother book of his dispensation and the charter of his new world order. The most noteworthy of these have been published in tablets of bahaullah revealed after the kitabiaqdas. Some reflections on the structure of the kitabiaqdas. Dear internet archive supporters, thank you for helping us reach our fundraising goal. The kitabiaqdas is regarded as the most holy book of our religion for a reason.
A number of tablets revealed by bahaullah after the kitab i aqdas contain passages supplementary to the provisions of the most holy book. It has the same status as the quran for muslims or the bible for christians. Sidebyside comparisons of the authorized translation with earlier. This is the most holy tablet sent down from the holy kingdom unto the one who hath set his.
Gleanings from the writings of bahaullah free epub. Jan 19, 2020 alkitab alaqdas or the most holy book. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The universal house of justice a description of the kitabiaqdas by shoghi effendi.
Bahai reference library the kitabiaqdas, pages 111. The kitab i aqdas, named by bahaullah as the most holy book, is the book of laws. T h e k i t a b i aq d a s the most holy bo ok b a h a u l l a h pre f a c e i n t ro d u c t i o n a d e s c r i pt i o n o f t h e k i t a b i aq d a s b y s h o g h i e f f e n d i. Contains an introduction by the universal house of justice and a description by shoghi effendi of the contents of the kitab i aqdas. According to the book of god, the estate of the deceased is divided into 2,520 shares, which number is the lowest common multiple of all integers up to nine, and these shares are then distributed into seven portions, each of which is allocated, as mentioned in the book, to a particular category of heirs. The most noteworthy of these have been published in tablets of bahaullah revealed after the kitab i aqdas.
The current edition bears the title fountain of wisdom. The kitabiaqdas by bahaullah, free ebook global grey. Amongst the people is he whose learning hath made him proud. We have relieved you of a greater number, as a command in the book of god. The word aqdas is a superlative form derived from the triconsonantal root qds, denoting holiness or sanctity in semitic languages. When ye desire to perform this prayer, turn ye towards the court of my most holy presence, this hallowed spot that god hath. It is elucidated in the following excerpts from letters written on behalf of the guardian. It is sometimes also referred to as the most holy book, the book of laws or the book of aqdas. The kitab i aqdas is regarded as the most holy book of our religion for a reason. Mention has already been made of the intimate relationship between the kitabiaqdas and the holy books of previous dispensations. Especially close is the relationship to the bayan, the book of laws revealed by the bab. The arabic pages of the 1943 tehran edition are keyed to the paragraphs k1, k2 of the official english. This page was last edited on 28 novemberat the goal of application of the law and its methods are not kiyab cause disturbance and dissension and requires an appreciation for context and intention. It contains bahaullahs charter for a new world order, sets forth the laws of god for the bahai dispensation and ordains the necessary institutions through which integrity and unity of his faith can alone be safeguarded.
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. This project is intended to present a textual analysis of the central book of the bahai dispensation, bahaullahs kitab i aqdas. The kitabiaqdas the most holy book bahaullahs book of laws, written in arabic around 1873 while he was still imprisoned within the city of akka. The kitabiaqdas the most holy book internet archive.
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