The work was written in arabic under the arabic title alkitabu laqdas, but it is commonly referred to by its persian title, kitabiaqdas, which was given to the work by baha. The hardback is pictured, but what we have available at this time is the red pocket edition. The word aqdas is a superlative form derived from the. Alkitab alaqdas or the most holy book 1st edition e. This is the dayspring of divine knowledge, if ye be of them that understand, and the dawningplace of. What is the bahai holy book answers the most trusted. 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. Bahaullahs book of laws and his most important work, dating from the early akka period. He, in truth, forgiveth whomsoever he desireth as a bounty on his part. The kitabiaqdas is referred to as the motherbook of the bahai.
Included in this section is an extract from the tablet of ishraqat. Of the more than one hundred volumes comprising the sacred writings of bahaullah, the kitabiaqdas is of unique importance. Most holy book of bahai faith published in norwegian bwns. The kitabiaqdas is regarded as the most holy book of our religion for a reason. 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 arabic pages of the 1943 tehran edition are keyed to the paragraphs k1, k2 of the official english. In 1953 shoghi effendi began to translate the kitabiaqdas as one of the goals of the ten year crusade. To build anew the world is the claim and challenge of his message, and the kitabiaqdas is the charter of the. Buddhism 376 million followers tripitaka pali canon 5. Kitabiaqdas bahaipedia, an encyclopedia about the bahai faith. The most holy book by bahaullah 1993, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. It has the same status as the quran for muslims or the bible for christians.
It is sometimes called the aqdas, the most holy book, the book of laws, and occasionally the book of aqdas. This version edited by aleksandr tumanskii, kitabe akdes. This book revealed through bahaullah, the manifest of god. The first approach the bahais took to suppressing the kitabiaqdas was, indeed, to ignore all translations available. These new laws are the key to living a spiritual life ordained by the creator for that place in history. The most noteworthy of these have been published in tablets of bahaullah revealed after the kitabiaqdas. The arabic pages of the tumanskii edition are keyed to the page numbers of 1992 official bahai english translation, the kitabiaqdas. So this eldermiller translation was unwelcome to the bahai administration who refrained from making their congregation aware of it.
Kitabi aqdas, the most holy book bahai library online. Publication date 1992 topics bahai, bahai, bahai faith, bahai collection opensource. 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 iaqdas, which was given the work by bahaullah himself. 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. This is a book which hath become the lamp of the eternal unto the world, and his straight, undeviating path amidst the peoples of the earth. Oriental translation fund, royal asiatic society, volume. It was supplemented by later writings and by bahaullahs replies to a series of questions posed by one of his secretaries. Bahaullah has set forth the laws that will be used to build anew the whole world. This work is written in arabic and its arabic title is alkitab al aqdas.
Other books considered to be among the sacred texts and bahaullahs greatest mystical compositions and pre. The most holy aqdas book kitab early english translations were done by anton haddad, earl elder, and marzieh gail, but none of these were very good. The most holy book hardcover march 1 1992 by bahaullah author 4. The common name persian name elham, transliterated as alilham, means inspiration, instinct, illumination. Some are implemented now and some will be for the future of mankind. It is sometimes also referred to as the most holy book, the book of laws or the book of aqdas. Retrieved september 19, alkitab alaqdas or the most. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. What are the top ten religions and what is the holy book. The kitabiaqdas or aqdas is the central book of the baha. The kitabiaqdas by bahaullah, free ebook global grey.
Bahaullahs book of laws, written in arabic around 1873 while he was still imprisoned within the city of akka. 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. Not merely a book of laws, this is a charter of the future world civilization. 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. Contains an introduction by the universal house of justice and a description by shoghi effendi of the contents of the kitabiaqdas. Beitostolen, norway the bahai book known as the kitabiaqdas, the most holy book, has been published in norwegian for the first time, bringing to about 30 the number of different language editions of the work. The kitabi aqdas, the most holy book of the bahai faith. The kitabiaqdas the most holy book bahau llahs book of laws, written in arabic around 1873 while he was still imprisoned within the city of akka. Laws of the kitabiaqdas the most holy book, p 18 bahai laws.
It is sometimes also referred to as the aqdas, the most holy book, the. It is sometimes also referred to as the most holy book. The kitabiaqdas, named by bahaullah as the most holy book, is the book of laws. Bahai faith ordinances book, a love of god, revealed by bahaullah baha ullah. Published april 4, 2002 by routledge 84 pages request inspection copy. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. Retrieved 10 january indeed, it insists that divine law is applicable only in situations with requisite conditions, where it is likely to have certain social effects. Kitab i aqdas, ktiab e aqdas, kitab al aqdas, latest book of god for today.
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