The book was originally known as risaliyikhal, epistle to the uncle, and later entitled by bahaullah himself as the kitabiiqan. Translated by shoghi effendi, reprinted in many editions. It is sometimes referred to as the book of iqan or simply the 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, illuminating their. The book of certitude the kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the bahai faith. The book of certitude contains the basic tenets of the bahai faith and explains the attitude of the bahai faith towards the prophets of god and their mission in the history of society. Jan 12, 2020 bahaullahs book of certitude presents the continuum of divine revelation across the ages. Jul 10, 1998 the book of certitude was written in 1862, a year or so before bahaullah declared himself to be the messianic figure, he whom god shall make manifest, foretold by the bab. 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. Kitabiiqan, iqan, book of certitude, bahaullah, bahaullah, baha allah, baha ullah, bahai prayers, persian, farsi, religion, prayers, scripture, scriptures, biblical prophecy, proofs of the. It was revealed by baha u llah in baghdad, in january 1861. 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 fundamental teachings, and elucidat.
Apr 16, 2019 the kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural works in all of religious history. Under his renewed leadership, the stature of the babi community grew and his reputation as a spiritual leader spread throughout the region. Nothing can be considered scripture for which we do not have an original text. If youve ever wondered what the most important book of bahaullah isthe one from which you might gain a better understanding of the basic beliefs and spiritual significance of the bahai faiththen look no further than the kitabiiqan the book of certitude.
It was written in fulfillment of the prophecy of the bab, who had specifically stated that the promised one would complete the text of the unfinished persian. The book of certitude is also an apology for two eschatological figures. The book of certitude is a work of symbolic exegesis of the quran and, to a lesser extent, of the new testament. A unique repository of inestimable treasures shoghi effendi.
Revelation ranks the kitabiiqan book of certitude, revealed within the space of two days and two nights, in the closing years of that period 1278 a. Jul 22, 2016 as you can see from this advice, shoghi effendi advised the bahais to carefully study three books. The key to unsealing the symbols in the bible offsite divine verses cited in the ruhi books on holding gatherings for recitation of the divine verses reading and rereading all of bahaullahs writings, gradually, consistently. The book of certitude is a work of exegesis, where nontransparent passages of the ible and the qur an. The book is probably the most widely circulated and influential of all ahai doctrinal works. But he also recommended reading new, contemporary books widely and extensively, and not only focusing on the bahai. Bahai book bahai sacred text bahai writings bahai holy books bahai text book by bahaullah book of certitude holy book kitabiiqan revelation of bahaullah writings of bahaullah about the author in her innermost heart, sonjel is a stayathome parent and a bookworm with a maxed out library card but professionally she is a museologist with a. 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 second of the two major works composed by bahaullah during this period is the book of certitude, a comprehensive exposition of the nature and purpose of religion. As a result of hbahai discussions of my paper conversion of the great uncle of the bab the issue came up regarding a letter of the khali akbar, dated 5 rajab 1277 a. The goal of bahaullahs life and work is to foster unity among human beings. Bahaullahs book of laws, written in arabic around 1873 while he was still. The kitabi iqan book of certitude is one of baha u llahs major works written in defence of the religious claims of sayyid ali muhammad shirazi, the bab. Bahaullah went on to found his own religion, and in 1873 revealed a new, concise book of laws. Bahaullah wrote some of his most renowned works in baghdad, including the hidden words, seven valleys, and the book of certitude kitabiiqan. The book was originally known as risaliyikhal, epistle to the uncle, and later entitled by baha u llah. Baha u llah advances arguments that are, in certain respects, analogous to the strategies of sunni rhetoricians who demonstrated occurrences of figures of speech in the quran as a feature of its eloquence and inimitability. It describes and affirms the common thread running through all religions, and the connection that unifies all of the messengers and prophets, who bahaullah refers to as the divine luminaries and the suns of truth.
Born in tehran, persian, he lived from 1817 to 1892. 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. In 1856 bahaullah rejoined his family and the other babis in baghdad. Kitabiiqan book of certitude by bahaullah, effendi, shoghi isbn. The book of certitude by bahaullah, paperback barnes. If youve ever wondered what the most important book of baha u llah isthe one from which you might gain a better understanding of the basic. May 16, 2019 the bab already had also confirmed shia imams as the successors of muhammad, and bahaullah and the bab are manifestations of the same god.
The book of certitude gives an amazing insight into various religions matters that have baffled scholars for centuries. Buy cheap bahai books online bahai book rentals valore books. 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. The book is designed as an explanation of the true nature of religion, of revelation, and of the nature of the prophet or manifestation of god. Bahaullah as world reformer association for bahai studies. The book of certitude, by bahaullah, author of the bahai revelation, is arguably one of the most important scriptural works in all of religious history. The book of certitude the kitabiiqan is the 2nd most important book of the baha i writings. The pain which caused bahaullah to write it is palpable on its pages but, in general. A new version of the bahai reference library is now available. Gleanings from the writings of bahaullah by bahaullah. Whatever god has said through the mouth of the bab, would remain true from bahaullah s view, as he and the bab are the same spirit. Sow the seeds of my divine wisdom in the pure soil of the heart, and water them with the waters of certitude, that the hyacinths of knowledge and wisdom may spring up fresh and green in the holy city of the heart. This firstever trade edition of baha u llahs book of certitude offers the prolific authors account of the tenets of the faith and the universal mission of all religions. In passages that draw not only on the quran, but with equal facility and insight on the old and new testaments, the messengers of god are depicted as agents of a single.
Solving problems beyond solution the book of certitude. It was revealed by aha ullah in aghdad, in january 1861. I now not only love jesus more but moses, muhummad and especially bahaullah. 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. 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 is a reminder that bahaism is also a koranic religion.
In khanidani afnan, the persian biography of the afnan family the relatives of the bab, haji mirza sayyid muhammad states that baha u llah completed the iqan. In passages that draw not only on the quran, but with equal facility and insight on the. In it bahaullah gives a sweeping overview of religious truth, explaining the underlying unity of the worlds religions, describing the universality of the revelations. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the. Isbn 97808774301 97808774301 hardcover, bahai pub trust, 1956. C revelation, is arguably one of the most important scriptural works in all of religious history. This old version of the bahai reference library will be replaced at a later date. It has been the theological foundation and textual wellspring of my spiritual life. Increasingly, after 1863, the word bahai replaced babi as the designation for the new faith, marking the fact that an entirely new religion had. An introduction to the kitabiiqan the book of certitude. Kitabi iqan book of certitude, a major bahai work by bahaullah. Some answered questions english edition paperback june 1, 1984 abdulbaha. 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 passages from the new testament and the quran that have given rise to misunderstanding among.
A treatise revealed by bahaullah in baghdad in 186162 in response to questions posed by one of the maternal uncles. The kitabiiqan 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. One of the foremost books of the revelation of baha u llah, the kitabiiqan contains baha u llahs explanations of the basic tenets of the baha i faith and of the. A journey through the book of certitude the kitabiiqan is one of the most important writings of bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith. He wrote hundreds of volumes of religious scripture on topics such as the. 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. It was the first ahai text to have an authorized printing.
The second of the two major works composed by bahaullah during this period is the book of certitude, a comprehensive exposition of the. A treatise revealed by baha u llah in baghdad in 186162 in response to questions posed by one of the maternal uncles. There have been 15,000 works written by him identified. 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. The book of certitude by bahaullah 1955, hardcover. The book of certitude plays a particular role in this purpose. Kitabiiqan, the book of certitude bahai library online.
The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the bahai faith. An introduction to baha u llahs book of certitude with two digital reprints of early lithographs. The book of certitude by bahaullah 2003, mass market at the best online prices at ebay. The bab was considered both by babis and bahais an independent.
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Choose from 284 different sets of bahai flashcards on quizlet. Bahaullahs hidden words are perhaps one of the most accessible scriptural collections, explaining the essence of faith in short and beautiful passages. Bahaullah on the life of jesus university of michigan. In all the scriptures, the books and chronicles, the sentence of death, of fire, of blindness, of want of understanding and hearing, hath been pronounced against those whose lips have tasted not the ethereal cup of true knowledge, and whose hearts have been deprived of the grace of the holy spirit in their day. Vindicating the mission of the persian reformer known as the bab d. The book of certitude kitabi iqan is the preeminent doctrinal work of the bahai faith.
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. Book of certitude is one of many books held sacred by followers of the baha. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural. The majesty and glory of the cause are as great as its trials and afflictions are intense.
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