Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The hope is that it may assist others in their efforts to approach what must always be regarded as the unattainable goala befitting rendering of bahau. In it, bahaullah gives a sweeping overview of religious truth, explaining the underlying. It was revealed by aha ullah in aghdad, in january 1861. The biggest danger to a religion has always been its clergy, which drain the religions spiritual force and mislead the masses with hatred and prejudice. Briefly, there hath been revealed in the kitabiiqan book of certitude. The book of certitude bahaullah, shoghi effendi on. A new version of the bahai reference library is now available. Termed by shoghi effendi the most important book written on the spiritual. The kitabiiqan the book of certitude was written by bahaullah, prophetfounder of the bahai faith. Nov 07, 2011 mr bijan motlagh, understanding the kitabiiqan, book of certitude. This old version of the bahai reference library will be replaced at a later date.
Questions of sayyid muhammad shirazi, uncle of the bab in reply to which bahaullah authored the book of certitude kitab i iqan bahaullahs tablet of the bell lawh annaqus posted 2399 moojan momen, trans. The book was originally known as risaliyikhal, epistle to the uncle, and later entitled by bahaullah himself as the kitab i iqan. Libri gratis collaboration through consultation download fuga dal campo 14 pdf libri gratis the kitabiiqan. The book elucidates allegorical passages from the new testament and the quran that have caused misunderstandings among religious leaders. Book of certitude while i read kitab i iqan in english i want to know the farsipersian edition that has been indicated in the text in english. This is the day in which the testimony of the lord hath.
C revelation, is arguably one of the most important scriptural works in all of religious history. Bahaullahs kitabiaqdas or the most holy book and kitabiiqan or the book of certitude are among his major writings or revelations. It is supposedly from the bisharat alkhayrat, according to the book a tutorial on the kitab i. This is not only a book of laws, but the brightest emanation of the mind of bahaullah. The book of certitude bahaullah, shoghi effendi on amazon. Study of the kitabiiqanbook of certitude posts facebook. One of the foremost books of the revelation of bahaullah, the kitabiiqan contains bahaullahs explanations of the basic tenets of the bahai faith and of the. The kitab iiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the bahai faith. One of the foremost books of the revelation of bahaullah, the kitabiiqan contains. Jun 04, 2019 the kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural works in all of religious history. The kitabiiqan the book of certitude by bahaullah translated by shoghi effendi table of contents part one part two notes and references in this publication this is the day in which the testimony of the lord hath been fulfilled, the day in which the word of. Bahaullah revealed this book within the space of two days and two nights, in the last years of his stay in baghdad ah 1278ad 1862. This does not seem to be a hadith either, but it is a saying found in various books, notably in ali alqaris commentary on mishkat almasabih. The tutor skipped the section and brought someone into the hosts house 4 meetings into book 1 they had only gotten to the first section by now.
The book of certitude by bahaullah, paperback barnes. Iqan the book of certitude, but was in the early days referred to as risaliyikhal epistle to the uncle. A unique repository of inestimable treasures shoghi effendi. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural works in all of the religious history. In a number of texts bahaullah emphasises the importance of the iqan. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural works in all of religious history. Deepen your understanding of the kitabiiqan the book of.
The kitabiiqan bahai reference library the bahai faith. One of the bestknown and bestloved passages of this part is known as the tablet of the true seeker. The resting place of bahaullah s earthly remains is at bahji, the holiest place on earth for bahais. Even as the lord of being hath in his unerring book, after speaking of the seal in his exalted utterance. Refer ye, to verify this truth, to that which hath been recorded in every sacred book. Bahaullahs tablet of uncompounded reality basit alhaqiqah. One of two foremost books of the revelation of bahaullah, the kitab i iqan contains bahaullahs explanations of the basic tenets of the bahai faith and of the continuity of religion as it has been revealed throughout the ages. In it, bahaullah gives a sweeping overview of religious truth, explaining the. A treatise revealed by bahaullah in baghdad in 186162 in response to questions posed by one of the maternal uncles of the bab, translated by shoghi effendi and first published in english in 1931. The kitabiiqan by bahaullah free ebook project gutenberg. Men and women, young and old, from all walks of life, gathered on the thoroughfare leading to the banks of the river tigris in baghdad to bid a tearful farewell to one who had become their friend, their comforter and their guide. There have been 15,000 works written by him identified. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
The kitabiiqan the book of certitude wilmette institute. In it, bahaullah gives a sweeping overview of religious truth, explaining the underlying unity of the worlds religions, describing the universality of the revelations humankind has revceived from the prophets of god, illuminating their fundamental teachings, and elucidating allegorical. See more ideas about baha i faith, faith and world religions. See the authorized translation of this book online here. Jun 22, 2010 bahaullah, the kitabiiqan book of certitude, pp. Feb 06, 2012 a journey through the book of certitude the kitabiiqan is one of the most important writings of bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith. May 01, 2003 the kitab i iqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the baha i faith. See this page for basic how to instructions for unzipping files using windows. Book of certitude is one of many books held sacred by followers of the bahai faith. This is a book of unsurpassed preeminence among the writings of the author of the.
The station of the kitabiiqan bahai library online. Nov 02, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. Bahaullahs kitab i iqan, revealed in 1861, is one of the foremost among the works of his revelation, unequalled by any work in the entire. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural. To this attainment to the presence of the immortal king testify the. Translated by shoghi effendi, reprinted in many editions. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The original copymanuscript of the book was written in the hand of abdulbaha, who was eighteen years of age at that time. A critical survey and interpretation on the kitab i aqdas, the most holy book.
One bahai scholar states that it can be regarded as the most influential quran commentary in persian outside the muslim world, because of its international audience. Foreword by shoghi effendi x x foreword this is one more attempt to introduce to the west, in language however inadequate, this book of unsurpassed pre. The kitab i iqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the baha i faith. There is neither a thing green nor sere 191 but it is noted in the unerring book.
An early edition of the book of certitude, prepared with supervision of abdulbaha editions. 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. Two questions about the 7th verse of the kitabiiqan. Home bahai reference library authoritative writings and guidance bahaullah. The kitabiiqan is one of many books held sacred by followers of the bahai faith. Project gutenberg offers 61,918 free ebooks to download. In it bahaullah gives a sweeping overview of religious truth, explaining the underlying unity of the worlds religions, describing the universality of the revelations humankind has received from the prophets of god, illuminating their fundamental teachings, and. This is one more attempt to introduce to the west, in language however inadequate, this book of unsurpassed preeminence among the writings of the author of the bahai revelation. Termed by shoghi effendi the most important book written on the spiritual significance of the cause, it should be read and read over again by every soul who desires to serve bahaullah. Where an audio book is comprised of multiple files, we have compiled them into one zip file. T h e k i t a b i i q a n the bo ok of certitude b y b a h a u l l a h tr a n s l a t e d b y s h o g h i e f f e n d i. The book of certitude bahaullah, effendi, shoghi on.
Bahaullah, writings of 1951 in the year shoghi effendi received the original manuscript of the kitab i iqan, in the handwriting of abdulbaha with some marginal additions by bahaullah, and placed it in the international bahai archives. Shoghi effendi has offered the following lengthy description of the book. Wilmette institute faculty notes, by brent poirier and iraj ayman 1999. It is complex, covering a range of theological, philosophical and religious topics, with layeruponlayer of meaning waiting to be unfolded by the reader.
The book was originally known as risaliyikhal, epistle to the uncle, and later entitled by bahaullah himself as the kitabiiqan. The kitab i iqan, like all truly sacred texts, is a product of divine revelation. Author of kitab alaqdas, gleanings from the writings of baha. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the bahai faith. Questionnaire and answer key, by fariborz alan davoodi 2004. The page is dedicated to the study of a bahai book entitled, the kitabiiqan or book of certitude. Everything was great in the first 3 sessions but this new person had no clue of what the format of the study circle. The book of certitude kitab i iqan is the preeminent doctrinal work of the bahai faith. More about the life and mission of bahaullah more about this publication. Dunbar the materials gathered together in this study companion are intended to stimulate study of bahaullahs book of certitude, the kitabiiqan. Bahaullah, the prophetfounder of the bahai faith, revealed all 290 paragraphs of this work in two days.
Bahaullahs kitab i iqan, 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 kitab i aqdas. Dec 04, 2010 bahaullah, the kitabiiqan book of certitude, pp. Review of the rank and station of the iqan according to the primary bahai literature. The kitab i iqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the bahai faith. Jun, 2008 much of the early works of the bahai faith were in the form of letters to individuals or communities, mostly written by the bab or bahaullah. In it, bahaullah gives a sweeping overview of religious truth, explaining the underlying unity of the worlds religions, describing the universality of the revelations humankind has revceived from the prophets of god. A treatise revealed by bahaullah in baghdad in 186162 in response to questions posed by one of the maternal. Naturally, he claims that the bahai faith is the next step in this sequence. Pages 159 and 160 contain inscriptions by owners of this copy of the book. Knowledge is the most grievous veil between man and his creator.
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