Bahaullah mentions related topics often in the aqdas, notably in a passage on liberty and obedience to divine law ka 12225. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. The kitabiaqdas or aqdas is the central book of the baha. With every new revelation of god laws are changed according to the times. It is sometimes also referred to as the most holy book. It has the same status as the quran for muslims or the bible for christians. This signal work is also known among bahais in the west as bahaullahs. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. The first duty prescribed by god for his servants is the recognition of him who is the dayspring of his revelation and the fountain of his laws, who representeth the godhead in both the kingdom of his.
Thou hast, verily, revealed thy cause, fulfilled thy covenant, and opened wide the door of thy grace to all that dwell in heaven and on earth. It is sometimes also referred to as the most holy book, the book of laws or the book of aqdas. This document has been downloaded from the bahai reference library. The paragraph breaks in these two texts usually do not coincide. Following the text of the aqdas is a brief compilation of writings of bahaullah which are supplementary to the most holy book, and a translation of the questions and. In 1953 shoghi effendi, the guardian of the bahai faith, included as one of the goals of his ten year plan the preparation of a. 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. The kitabiaqdas bahai reference library the bahai faith. 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.
The most holy book book online at best prices in india on. This project is intended to present a textual analysis of the central book of the bahai dispensation, bahaullahs kitabiaqdas. This could also be a great thing for a seeker of the faith to read and learn how bahai live their lives, and the administrative order. The kitabiaqdas by bahaullah free ebook project gutenberg. 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. Kitabi aqdas, the most holy book bahai library online.
You may have heard of bahaullahs most holy book or, in arabic, the kitab i aqdas, which, as the title clearly suggests, is the most important of all bahai scriptures. Dear internet archive supporters, thank you for helping us reach our fundraising goal. The work was written in arabic under the arabic title alkitabu laqdas arabic. It was supplemented by later writings and by bahaullahs replies to a series of questions posed by one of his secretaries. The kitab i aqdas download dynasty of evil star wars. It is sometimes also referred to as the aqdas, the most holy book, the book of laws and occasionally the book. Of the more than one hundred volumes comprising the sacred writings of bahau llah, the kitabiaqdas is of unique importance. The arabic pages of the 1943 tehran edition are keyed to the paragraphs k1, k2 of the official english. I bear witness to thy unity and thy oneness, and that thou art god, and that there is none other god beside thee. The arabic pages of the tumanskii edition are keyed to the page numbers of 1992 official bahai english translation, the kitab i aqdas. Of the more than one hundred volumes comprising the sacred writings of bahaullah, the kitabiaqdas is of unique importance. But did you know that there is a most holy tablet law. The kitabiaqdas is regarded as the most holy book of our religion for a reason. 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.
The most holy book by bahaullah 1993, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens. Some are implemented now and some will be for the future of mankind. Like most arabic writings, the original aqdas was revealed without this segmentationparagraph breaks were supplied by the translators. The kitab i aqdas is very powerful and also beautifully written by bahaullah and translated into english by the guardian of the faith shoghi effendi, the great prophets great grandson.
Bahaullahs most important book is the book of laws, also called the most holy book kitab i aqdas, which was completed in the house of abbud around 1873. The kitabiaqdas the most holy book internet archive. Whoso achieveth this duty hath attained unto all good. Bahaullah has set forth the laws that will be used to build anew the whole world. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. In 1953 shoghi effendi, the guardian of the bahai faith, included as one of the. Last week, around 30,000 people downloaded books from my site 8 people gave. The first authorized english translation was published in 1992, annotated and accompanied by the supplementary writings and the questions. 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. You keep us going and growing with your support we will do even more in 2020. In 1873, bahaullah completed his most important work, the most holy book kitab i aqdas, written in the house of udi khammar, now part of the house of abbud.
This most holy book sets forth laws of god for the bahai dispensation, and ordains necessary institutions. Bahaullah writes his most holy book the life of baha. The kitab i aqdas is regarded as the most holy book of our religion for a reason. Then wilt thou see that today these heavenly teachings are the remedy for a sick and suffering world, and a healing balm for the sores on the body of mankind. Bahaullahs book of laws, written in arabic around 1873 while he was still imprisoned within the city of akka. This parallel text of the kitabiaqdas presents the authorized translation by shoghi effendi et al. It is sometimes also referred to as the aqdas, the most holy book, the book of laws and occasionally the book of aqdas. Bahaullahs statements about marriage in the kitabiaqdas are brief. 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. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.