There are no words in farsiiqan which have been translated by shoghi effendi as between man and his creator. Taherzadeh, habib and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This site offers free and instant downloads of bahai sacred and authoritative texts as audio books as zipped files in mp3 format courtesy of the bahais of the united states. Bahaullahs kitabiaqdas or the most holy book and kitabiiqan or the book of certitude are among his major writings or revelations. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Deepen your understanding of the kitabiiqan the book of. The kitabi iqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the bahai faith. The book was originally known as risaliyikhal, epistle to the uncle, and later entitled by bahaullah himself as the kitab i iqan. 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.
The book of certitude has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. 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. 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. Quinn and stephen lambden, in encyclopaedia iranica 2010. That book is the book which unfailingly leadeth the. Finally, as stated in books and traditions, there remained.
This is a book of unsurpassed preeminence among the writings of the author of the bahai revelation. It is complex, covering a range of theological, philosophical and religious topics, with layeruponlayer of meaning waiting to be unfolded by the reader. Text, translation, commentary translations of shaykhi, babi and baha i texts no. Translated by shoghi effendi, reprinted in many editions.
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. The most holy book 1 by baha allah, bahaullah isbn. The book of certitude by bahaullah, paperback barnes. The work was written in arabic under the arabic title alkitabu laqdas, but it is commonly referred to by its persian title, kitab i aqdas which was given to the work by bahaullah himself. An introduction to bahaullahs book of certitude with two digital reprints of early lithographs, by christopher buck 1998. Bahaullah book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. An introduction to bahaullahs book of certitude with two digital reprints of early lithographs. The kitabiaqdas or aqdas is the central book of the bahai faith written by bahaullah.
Project gutenberg offers 61,343 free ebooks to download. Two questions about the 7th verse of the kitabiiqan. The kitab iiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the bahai faith. The kitab i iqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the baha i faith. The kitab i aqdas or aqdas is the central book of the bahai faith written by bahaullah, the founder of the religion, in 1873. Apr 16, 2019 the kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural works in all of religious history. In it bahaullah explains the underlying unity of the worlds religions, describes the universality of the revelations humankind has received from the prophets of god, explains their.
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. May 01, 2003 the book of certitude bahaullah, shoghi effendi on. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. The book of certitude gives an amazing insight into various religions matters that have baffled scholars for centuries. The materials gathered together in this study companion are intended to stimulate study of bahaullahs book of certitude, the kitabiiqan. This book affirms the unity of the prophets, the universality of their message, the identity of their fundamental teachings, the sanctity of their.
This is not only a book of laws, but the brightest emanation of the mind of bahaullah. The obstacle which prevents the socalled religious man from accepting the teachings of god is literal interpretation. Bahaullah, the prophetfounder of the bahai faith, revealed all 290 paragraphs of this work in two days. Iqan the book of certitude, but was in the early days referred to as risaliyikhal epistle to the uncle. 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. Examination of the bible in light of interpretations of its symbolism offered by bahaullahs kitab i iqan. Absolutely, it is really one of the most profound religious texts in history and one of the most sacred books in the bahai faith and also considered by bahais as the completion of the persian bayan previously revealed by the bab. 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. Nov 07, 2011 mr bijan motlagh, understanding the kitabiiqan, book of certitude. Author of kitab alaqdas, gleanings from the writings of baha. With repeated use in classes, they have evolved over a number of years into their present form, which may be used for both individual and group study. Foremost among the priceless treasures cast forth from the billowing ocean of bahaullahs. In the middle of the 19th century, bahaullah delivered a new revelation to humanity, outlining a framework for the development of a global civilization which takes into account both the spiritual and material dimensions of human life. The kitab i iqan, like all truly sacred texts, is a product of divine revelation.
There have been 15,000 works written by him identified. The most holy book view on the new bahai reference library. But conversion to the gregorian calendar is not so precise. The kitabiiqan by bahaullah free ebook project gutenberg. It is supposedly from the bisharat alkhayrat, according to the book a tutorial on the kitab i iqan. Epistle to the son of the wolf view on the new bahai reference library. In the kitab i iqan, paragraph 7, there is written, on the subject of noah. 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. The date of revelation of the book of certitude is, i think, established as 1278 a. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the bahai faith. 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.
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 continuity of religion as it has been revealed throughout the ages. It is always the defeated that stoop to injustice to ensure they do not relinquish any of. All have been enjoined to follow the precepts of that book until the year sixty 153 the year of the advent of gods wondrous manifestation. 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. Nov 02, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Dec 04, 2010 otherwise reading, without understanding, is of no abiding profit unto man. See more ideas about baha i faith, faith and world.
Bahaism, bahai, bahai faith, bahai, kitabiiqan, iqan, book of certitude, bahaullah, bahaullah, baha allah, bahaullah, bahai. Further, knowledge is the most grievous veil is neither a verse of quran nor it is hadith. The kitabiiqan bahai reference library the bahai faith. This site offers free and instant downloads of baha i sacred and authoritative texts as audio books as zipped files in mp3 format courtesy of the bahais of the united states. The kitabiiqan is one of many books held sacred by followers of the bahai faith. Examination of the bible in light of interpretations of its symbolism offered by bahaullahs kitabi iqan. 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. A journey through the book of certitude the kitabiiqan is one of the most important writings of bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith. The kitabiiqan the book of certitude wilmette institute. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. That certainty comes from reading the many stories about these confrontations between the bab and bahaullah with the clergy. The kitab i iqan the book of certitude 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. Study of the kitabiiqanbook of certitude posts facebook.
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. This book affirms the unity of the prophets, the universality of their message, the identity of. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. But when the hour struck, the divine promise was not fulfilled. But the one book that stands as the most important book in my life has remained the kitab i iqan.
The kitabiiqan the book of certitude was written by bahaullah, prophetfounder of the bahai faith. 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 god hath been made manifest, and his evidence firmly established. The hope is that it may assist others in their efforts to approach what must always be regarded as the unattainable goal a befitting rendering of bahaullahs matchless. The kitab i iqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the bahai faith. 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. He several times promised victory to his companions and fixed the hour thereof. Its later title, book of certitude, could be interpreted in many ways, the most obvious probably being that the book was designed to give certitude and assurance to the babs uncle for him to be able to recognize the manifestation of god and the truth of the bahai cause.
The page is dedicated to the study of a bahai book entitled, the kitabiiqan or book of certitude. The book of certitude 5 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. This is a tablet containing bahaullahs own writing anthology chosen to illustrate major themes of his revelation. Epistle to the son of the wolf was revealed by bahaullah about one year before his death, and though it is addressed to the son of an official, it can be found relevant to a contemporary reader as well. We would like to hear a word from him, if he would accept the opportunity to be one of our facilitators in this bahai facebook onlinestudy bfos on the book the kitabi iqanbook of certitude which is one of the lofty avenues for serving the cause of hazrat bahaullah the cause that has strongly and cohesively bonded the friends from. This book affirms the unity of the prophets, the universality of their message, the identity of their fundamental teachings, the sanctity of their scriptures, and. A zen gloss on bahaullahs commentary on he who knoweth his self knoweth his lord. C revelation, is arguably one of the most important scriptural works in all of religious history. An early edition of the book of certitude, prepared with supervision of abdulbaha editions. The book of certitude bahaullah, shoghi effendi on amazon. Tablets of bahaullah, revealed after the kitab i aqdas by allah, baha.
The book of certitude bahaullah, shoghi effendi on. The book of certitude kitabi iqan is the preeminent doctrinal work of the bahai faith. Knowledge is the most grievous veil between man and his creator. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Commentary on he who knoweth his self knoweth his lord. That book constitutes an abiding testimony to its people after mu. 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 because it is the most spiritually penetrating and illuminating book that i have ever had the privilege to read. For this reason, the more conservative dating for the revelation of the book of certitude would be 1278 a.
This caused a few among the small number of his followers to turn away from him, and to this testify the records of the bestknown books. Coming from a christian background, this book not only made me appreciate islam and the jewish faith more but i became a better christian. The kitabi iqan, like all truly sacred texts, is a product of divine revelation. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Study of the kitabiiqanbook of certitude home facebook. The iqan is the most important book written on the spiritual significance of the cause and is unique in that this book alone provides the basis for. The book of certitude bahaullah, effendi, shoghi on. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural works in all of the religious history. Jun 22, 2010 otherwise reading, without understanding, is of no abiding profit unto man. I now not only love jesus more but moses, muhummad and especially bahaullah. The original copymanuscript of the book was written in the hand of abdulbaha, who was eighteen years of age at that time. 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 kitabiaqdas. The book of certitude kitab i iqan is the preeminent doctrinal work of the bahai faith.