A description of the kitab iaqdas by shoghi effendi. Abdulbaha calls these tablets a remedy for a sick and suffering world and a healing balm for humankind. 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 intended to present a textual analysis of the central book of the bahai dispensation, bahaullahs kitab i aqdas. 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. 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. Bahaullahs book of laws and his most important work, dating from the early akka period. The most holy book bahaullah shoghi effendi says it is. 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 kitab i aqdas is the most holy book for bahais. It was supplemented by later writings and by bahaullahs replies to a series of questions posed by one of his secretaries. 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. It is sometimes also referred to as the aqdas, the most holy book, the book of laws and occasionally the book of aqdas. The arabic pages of the 1943 tehran edition are keyed to the paragraphs k1, k2 of the official english. Volume 2 the kitabiaqdas five papers exploring the most holy book volume 2 association for bahaf studies australia 1 the opinions.
The kitabiaqdas by bahaullah free ebook project gutenberg. This page should be primarily about the kitab i aqdas with later bahai books opining about it secondary. The aqdas is referred to as the motherbook of the bahai teachings, and the charter of the future world civilization. He, verily, is the ordainer, the omnipotent, the unrestrained. It is sometimes also referred to as the most holy book, the book of laws or the book of 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. When ye desire to perform this prayer, turn ye towards the court of my most holy presence, this hallowed spot that god hath. Aug, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. 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.
Read ye the sacred verses in such measure that ye be not overcome by languor and. The colophon on page 49 gives the history of this particular document though the name of the typist is not noted. The most noteworthy of these have been published in tablets of bahaullah revealed after the kitabiaqdas. This is the kitab i aqdas, in arabic with arabic notes. This project is no more than a supplement to the authorized text of the kitabiaqdas, published 1992. The most holy book bahai world centre, 1992 translated by shoghi effendi et al. Amongst the people is he whose learning hath made him proud.
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. It is elucidated in the following excerpts from letters written on behalf of the guardian. Elder, 9780947593209, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. When we heard the clamour of the children as yet unborn, we doubled their share and decreased those of the rest. 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 word aqdas is a superlative form derived from the triconsonantal root qds, denoting holiness or sanctity in semitic languages. The kitab i aqdas, named by bahaullah as the most holy book, is the book of laws. Of the more than one hundred volumes comprising the sacred writings of bahaullah, the kitabiaqdas is of unique importance. 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.
Revealed on the eve of the declaration of his mission, it proffered to mankind the choice. Jun 19, 2019 al kitab al aqdas or the most holy book. 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. 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. Some are implemented now and some will be for the future of mankind. The kitabiaqdas the most holy book internet archive. Jan 19, 2020 alkitab alaqdas or the most holy book. Mention has already been made of the intimate relationship between the kitabiaqdas and the holy books of previous dispensations. See also a scan of a typed copy of haddads translation. Usayn ali bahaullah translated from the original arabic and edited by earl e. Bahaullah has set forth the laws that will be used to build anew the whole world. 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.
Kitabiaqdas from the viewpoint of shoghi effendi, by cyrus. It is sometimes also referred to as the aqdas, the most holy book, the book of laws and occasionally the book. The kitabiaqdas or aqdas is the central book of the bahai faith written by bahaullah, the founder of the religion. The kitabiaqdas by bahaullah, free ebook global grey. Kitabiaqdas bahaiworks, a library of works about the baha. Bahai reference library the kitabiaqdas, pages 1216. These new laws are the key to living a spiritual life ordained by the creator for that place in history.
A number of tablets revealed by bahaullah after the kitabiaqdas contain passages supplementary to the provisions of the most holy book. 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. 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 most noteworthy of these have been published in tablets of bahaullah revealed after the kitab i aqdas. Dear internet archive supporters, thank you for helping us reach our fundraising goal. The hardback is pictured, but what we have available at this time is the red pocket edition. This is the most holy tablet sent down from the holy kingdom unto the one who hath set his. 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. Such methods of application of law in a religious context are, in the opinion of roshan danish, common in islam and judaism. This project is no more than a supplement to the authorized text of the kitab i aqdas, published 1992. Other books considered to be among the sacred texts and. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. A critical survey and interpretation on the kitab i aqdas, the most holy book.
Indeed, it insists that divine law is applicable only in situations with requisite conditions, where it is likely to have certain kihab effects. Writing shortly afterward, suheil bushrui explained in his book the style of the kitab i aqdas. 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. The kitabiaqdas is regarded as the most holy book of our religion for a reason. We have relieved you of a greater number, as a command in the book of god. The kitab i aqdas is regarded as the most holy book of our religion for a reason. The arabic pages of the tumanskii edition are keyed to the page numbers of 1992 official bahai english translation, the kitab i aqdas. Some reflections on the structure of the kitabiaqdas. The kitabiaqdas, the most holy book of the bahai faith.
Sidebyside comparisons of the authorized translation with earlier. Especially close is the relationship to the bayan, the book of laws revealed by the bab. 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. 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. 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. The universal house of justice a description of the kitabiaqdas by shoghi effendi. Multilinear translation project and glossary, by bahaullah 1999. Along with the actual holy book, this edition includes. 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. This project is intended to present a textual analysis of the central book of the bahai dispensation, bahaullahs kitabiaqdas. This most holy book sets forth laws of god for the bah. Contains an introduction by the universal house of justice and a description by shoghi effendi of the contents of the kitab i aqdas.
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. It has the same status as the quran for muslims or the bible for christians. Bahai reference library the kitabiaqdas, pages 111. The first authorized english translation was published in 1992, annotated and accompanied by the supplementary writings and the questions. The kitabi aqdas, the most holy book bahai world centre, haifa, 1992. Included in this section is an extract from the tablet of ishraqat. 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. This most holy book sets forth laws of god for the bahai dispensation, and ordains necessary. Gleanings from the writings of bahaullah free epub.
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. The current edition bears the title fountain of wisdom. 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. With every new revelation of god laws are changed according to the times.
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