Synopsis and codification of the laws and ordinances of the kitabi. At the request of his followers, he eventually wrote a book of laws, the kitabiaqdas, which he completed while. Indeed, it there that the bahai story begins, which sets the stage for the leadership of bahaullah. Jan 14, 2014 but bahaullah had 7 children from his first wife. Bahaullah married the first and second wives while he was still in tihran, and the third wife while he was in baghdad. According to their founder bahaullahs book of laws called kitabiaqdas, wherever nine or more bahai followers are found, an elected council or an lsa must be set up to serve the community. The apostles were designated as such by shoghi effendi, head of the religion in the earlier half of the 20th century, and the list was included in the baha. List of 32 laws from the babs persian bayan or the arabic bayan which also appear in bahaullahs book of laws. Heartwarming, cheery pictures of jolly singing pears, apples, oranges, grapefruit and plums dance across the pages, inviting a friendly celebration of diversity and joy. Various petitions have come before our throne from the believers, concerning laws from god we have, in consequence, revealed this holy tablet and arrayed it with the mantle of his law that haply the people may keep the commandments of their lord. In bahai scripture the laws are not seen as a constricting. The most holy book of bahaullah is the kitabiaqdas, which is written not so much as just a book of laws but as a guidance for the organization and philosophy of the faith and also summarizes some teachings. Were it to be protected in its own mine from becoming solidified, it would, within the space of seventy years, attain to the state of gold. When the ocean of my presence hath ebbed and the book of my revelation is ended, turn your faces toward him whom god hath purposed, who hath branched from this ancient root.
With every new revelation of god laws are changed according to the times. Ali mohammad shirazi bab has stated in his book bayan, vahid 8, chapter 15, if both the parties man and woman are not the followers of the. The bahai fast begins every year on the 2nd of march. Bahaullahs most holy book outlines the laws and ordinances bahais follow in this new age. This would be followed in due time by a complete translation of the book itself, made by a competent body of experts, and copiously annotated with detailed explanations. The kitabiaqdas presents bahaullahs charter for a new world order. As time went on, this law was interpreted further by abdulbaha, who said that no husband could treat two wives perfectly equally, and therefore polygamy was forbidden for. Who can justify these linguisitc mistakes of bab and bahaullah. He, verily, granteth forgiveness unto whomsoever he willeth. 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. He explained to the believers that, as bahaullah prophesied, the only way the world would wake from its lethargy of materialism and moral decay is through a worldconvulsing catastrophe.
A new version of the bahai reference library is now available. The central principle of the kitabiahd had actually already been set out in bahaullahs book of laws, the kitabiaqdas written in 1873. The distinguishing feature that marketh the preeminent character of this supreme revelation consisteth in that we have, on the one hand, blotted out from the pages of gods holy book whatsoever hath been the cause of strife, of malice and mischief amongst the children of men, and have, on the other, laid down the essential prerequisites of. Abdulbaha and shoghi effendi, and legislation by the universal house of justice. Bahaullah had no concubine, he had three legal wives.
Synopsis and codification of the laws and ordinances of the. Bahaullah has set forth the laws that will be used to build anew the whole world. As he married them before the aqdas his book of laws was revealed, he was only acting according to the laws of islam, which had not yet been superseded. With regard to sin, the following is found in bahaullahs book of laws. These new laws are the key to living a spiritual life ordained by the creator for that place in history. Tablets of bahaullah, revealed after the kitabiaqdas.
This introduction is followed by a summary written by shoghi effendi. It was supplemented by later writings and by bahaullahs replies to a series of questions posed by one of his secretaries. The kitabiaqdas or aqdas is the central book of the baha. The bahai faith is the newest of the worlds independent religions. This is the first of the hidden words from a total of 153. The kitabiaqdas the most holy book was revealed by bahaullah in response to repeated requests from his followers for laws to follow. The guardian explained that an essential prelude to the publication of the most holy book was the preparation of a synopsis and codification of its laws and ordinances. It is the warmth that these luminaries of god generate, and the undying fires they kindle, which cause the light of the love of god to burn fiercely in the heart of humanity. Should anyone be afflicted by a sin, it behoveth him to repent thereof and return unto his lord. But the bahai literature pretends its a law about hired maids, something that was not even common to bahaullahs culture as far as i am aware. Bahaullah is the founder of the bahai religion, especially as it evolved from and became distinct from the earlier babi movement of mid19th century iran.
Time of bahaullah 63 time of shoghi effendi 4 time of the bab 28 holy days 45 ascension of bahaullah 2 declaration of the bab 9 naw ruz 9 laws 5 fasting 3 letters from the universal house of justice 43 light of faith 11 outlines 6 quizzes 3 ridvan festival 12 social teachings 10 administrative order 8. The most holy book of bahaullah is the kitabiaqdas, which is written not so much as just a book of laws but as a guidance for the organization and philosophy of. The laws of bahaullah placed in their historical context. The book outlines the essential laws and principles to be observed by his followers, lays the groundwork for. This old version of the bahai reference library will be replaced at a later date.
Laws of the kitabiaqdas, further application of, by universal house of justice 1999. The laws of the faith primarily come from the kitabiaqdas the most holy book. We were reading this week that bahaullah wrote the kitabiaqdas in akka and there was a comment that this book of laws was written towards the end of bahaullahs journey because he didnt want to write it initially. Most holy book kitabiaqdas bahaullahs most important book laws and principles for bahais, groundwork for bahai institutions. The unreasonableness of the bahai faith the bahai awareness. Shoghi effendi devoted much of his writings to reiterating the prophecies of bahaullah and abdulbaha as to the great world catastrophe that is to happen. This gets somewhat long and complicated, so get comfortable and bear with me. The style is at once beautiful, poetic, and easy to read. Bahaullah broke the babi rule by marrying 3 wives bahai.
Hello friends, once again, with a questions from our ruhi book 4. Laws bahaipedia, an encyclopedia about the bahai faith. If one wants to improve ones fasting experience, it seems that deepening in the law of fasting is essential, not just before the fast but during the fast as well. There have been 15,000 works written by him identified. They whom god hath endued with insight will readily. This book contains prayers revealed by bahaullah, the bab, and abdulbaha. Bahai faith and christianity bahais of the united states. As time went on, this law was interpreted further by abdulbaha, who said that no husband could treat two wives perfectly equally, and therefore polygamy was forbidden for bahais. The first authorized english translation was published in 1992, annotated and accompanied by the supplementary writings and the questions. 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 teachings on spiritual reality by bahaullah. These laws will become applicable, according to bahaullah himself, as the bahai universal house of justice makes them so. The most holy book 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.
Holy kitab i aqdas written around 1873 by bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith from iran, this work is written in arabic and its arabic title is alkitab alaqdas, but it is commonly referred to by its persian title, kitabiaqdas, which was given the work by bahaullah himself. The kitabiaqdas is regarded as the most holy book of our religion for a reason. Bahaullah has introduced a number of laws which he has instructed his. Some laws were revealed by the bab but not adopted by bahaullah. A feature of the babs writings which is relatively accessible is the laws they contain. That is the difference between divine laws and manmade laws, the former works at reforming and restraining, the latter works at making a mockery of every thing. As the bahai faith has no ordained clergy or priestly institutions.
Aug 10, 2017 the bab and bahaullah wrote many of their works in arabic but since this wasnt their mother tongue, their arabic works have a fair amount of etymological and syntactical errors. This hardcover picture book introduces the concepts of unity and diversity through adorable characters and simple, rhyming lyrics. The bab and bahaullah wrote many of their works in arabic but since this wasnt their mother tongue, their arabic works have a fair amount of etymological and syntactical errors. Bahaullah, in his book of laws, said that a bahai could only have two wivesas long as the husband could treat both women equally. On page 22 of aqdas, bahaullah declared a truly amazing edict by saying that urine, stool, semen, menses, dog, pig etc. We have showed in chapter 4 some of the grammatical errors bahaullah had made in the book of iqan that were subsequently fixed. Bahai articles, books, translations, and historical materials. Bahais view the worlds major religions as a part of a single, progressive process through which god reveals his will to humanity. Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart, that thine may be a sovereignity ancient, imperishable, and everlasting.
This short but powerful book condenses the spiritual essence of all the major religions. The bahai book of laws bahai aqdas part ii around 1873, according to bahais, bahaullah revealed this book of laws as the guidance for mankind for the next thousand years. At the age of 74 bahaullah was a father of fourteen. It is indeed an important month in the life of every bahai. The bahai book of laws allows bahai men to have concubines women they have sex with, but dont formally wed.
The book outlines the essential laws and principles to be observed by his followers, lays the groundwork for bahai institutions, and articulates his vision for the. Prophecies of bahaullah and abdulbaha concerning global. This book includes specific provisions related to obligatory prayer, fasting. Memorials of the faithful is a volume of short biographies of babi figures and heroes compiled by abdulbaha. Bahaullah born 1817, died 1892, active ministray 1853 to 1892. In 1873, bahaullah completed his most important work, the most holy book kitabiaqdas, written in the house of udi khammar, now part of the house of abbud.
In citing the need for a spirituallyoriented code of moral and social law, bahau llah writes. Jun 01, 2017 the central principle of the kitabiahd had actually already been set out in bahaullahs book of laws, the kitabiaqdas written in 1873. It is sometimes also referred to as the most holy book, the book of laws or the book of aqdas. The book of laws the kitabiaqdas is the book of laws from the prophet founder of the bahai faith, bahaullah, for this era in mankinds development.
Bahaullahs will and testament the kitabiahd beyond. Divine law the supreme and most important happening in the human world, abdulbaha states, is the manifestation of god and the descent of the law of god. Announcement to the bahai world that all elements of the laws dealing with obligatory prayer and fasting are now applicable. Oct 01, 2012 this short but powerful book condenses the spiritual essence of all the major religions. But for 120 years bahais made sure nobody heard about its contents. Bahaullahs great book of laws, his most holy book, the kitabiaqdas, contains the laws that are to provide the foundation of a just society and facilitate the development of virtuous individuals for the next thousand years. Bahaullah writes his most holy book the life of bahaullah. Paris talks is a collection of inspiring and uplifting talks documenting an extraordinary series of public addresses abdulbaha gave on his historic trip to the west in the early.