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Hereisa comprehensive selection of the Writings ofBaha'u'llah, and'Abdu'l-Baha, the basis for Baha'i life. Pleaserefer to the pageentitled Central Figures for information about the station of these central figures of the Baha'i Faith.
Oneofthe most famous Tablets of Baha'u'llah, revealed around 1282 A.H.(1865A.D.) in honour of Ahmad, a native of the province of Yazd,Iran. Itis essentially a call to the Babi's of that time torecognize "Him WhomGod shall make manifest," e.g., Baha'u'llah, aspromised by the Bab inthe Bayan.
ThispowerfulTablet was revealed in 1871 during a time of particulartribulation forBaha'u'llah. Baha'is believe this Tablet is investedwith great powerand often read it in times of trouble. Baha'u'llahstates "Should allthe servants read and ponder this (tablet), thereshall be kindled intheir veins a fire that shall set aflame theworlds." Read aloud withfeeling it is certain to move the heart!
TheHiddenWords are short verses, gems of revelation, each one completeinitself, full of power and eloquent meaning. The HiddenWordswere revealed before Baha'u'llah's public Declaration in twoparts,Part 1 in Arabic, and Part 2 in Persian (Farsi), during Hisperiod ofexile in Iraq before His further banishment took place.
Revealedonthe 5th day of Naw-Ruz, 1863 just a short time prior to thepublicDeclaration of Baha'u'llah's Mission. The tablet is revealed intwoparts, one in Arabic, the second in Persian (Farsi). So faronlythe Arabic Tablet has been rendered into English. The theme oftheTablet is the story of the Covenant and men's unfaithfulnesstoit. It is applicable not only to the time of Baha'u'llah, but totheministries of 'Abdu'l-Baha, Shoghi Effendi, and the present day.
TheBookof Certitude -- Baha'u'llah explains the requirements for seekingtheknowledge of God, and explains many of the abstruse passagesofJudaic, Christian, and Muslim scripture, especially as it relatestothe "Time of the End."
Acollectionof letters and Tablets addressed to specific rulersand heads of state,and collectively to all heads of state, informingthem of His statusand Mission, calling on them to embrace the Causeof God. Of thosekings addressed, only Queen Victoria of England gavea favorableresponse. Of all those rulers only the Monarchy ofEngland remains inthe world today.
Twomysticalessays written by Baha'u'llah before His public Declarationon thesubject of the stages a seeker must traverse in their searchforthe knowledge of God. The essays are to two differentprominentSufi's (see the Preface to the Seven Valleys and the FourValleys).
Thisisa collection of Tablets revealed by Baha'u'llah afterthe Kitab-i-Aqdas(The Most Holy Book). Notable Tablets include theTablet ofCarmel, the Tarazat (Ornaments), the Tajalliyat(Effulgences), theIshraqat (Splendours), the Words of Paradise, etc.
Talksgivenby 'Abdu'l-Baha during His visit to Paris in 1911 - 1912. TheMaster,as Baha'is call Him, gave talks on a wide variety ofsubjects from theobligations towards strangers, to the evolution ofthe spirit, all thewhile expounding the principles of the Baha'iFaith.
Inwhich'Abdu'l-Baha addresses various subjects, especially of interesttothose of Christian background, including commentary on theRevelation ofSt. John, the nature of the soul, etc. These areanswers in responsesto questions put to Him at table by LauraClifford Barney over a threeyear period from 1904through 1906. 'Abdu'l-Baha, Himself, reviewedthe Persianmanuscripts, made certain corrections, and approved themfortranslation into English language publication.
Acollectionof talks given by 'Abdu'l-Baha during His visit tothe United Statesand Canada in 1912. This collection of talks bythe Master is evenmore extensive than those given in Paris Talks. Thelanguageused by 'Abdu'l-Baha is possessed of a wonderful clarity andsimplicityno matter how complicated or abstruse the subjectbecomes. Many of'Abdu'l-Baha's greatest talks to English speakingaudiences arecontained in this volume.
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The Kitáb-i-Aqdas (The Most Holy Book)
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The BábTOP [img]http://reference.bahai.org/images/up.gif[/img] Selections from the Writings of the Báb **
‘Abdu’l-BaháTOP [img]http://reference.bahai.org/images/up.gif[/img] ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in London ** Bahá'í World Faith (‘Abdu’l-Bahá's Section Only) ** Foundations of World Unity ** Memorials of the Faithful ** Paris Talks ** The Promulgation of Universal Peace ** The Secret of Divine Civilization ** Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá ** Some Answered Questions ** Tablet to August Forel ** Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá ** Tablets of the Divine Plan ** A Traveler's Narrative ** The Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá **
Shoghi EffendiTOP [img]http://reference.bahai.org/images/up.gif[/img] The Advent of Divine Justice ** Arohanui: Letters to New Zealand ** Bahá'í Administration ** Citadel of Faith ** Dawn of a New Day ** Directives from the Guardian ** God Passes By ** High Endeavours: Messages to Alaska ** Letters from the Guardian to Australia and New Zealand ** The Light of Divine Guidance (Volume I) ** The Light of Divine Guidance (Volume II) ** Messages to America ** Messages to Canada ** Messages to the Bahá'í World: 1950-1957 ** The Promised Day is Come ** Unfolding Destiny ** The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh **
The Universal House of JusticeTOP [img]http://reference.bahai.org/images/up.gif[/img] The Promise of World Peace **
CompilationsTOP [img]http://reference.bahai.org/images/up.gif[/img] Bahá'í Prayers: A selection of prayers revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, the Báb, and ‘Abdu’l-Baha. (USA 1991) ** Compilation on Bahá'í Education (Compiled by the Research Dept. of the Universal House of Justice) ** Compilation on Peace (Compiled by the Research Dept. of the Universal House of Justice) ** Compilation on Scholarship (Compiled by the Research Dept. of the Universal House of Justice) ** Compilation on Women (Compiled by the Research Dept. of the Universal House of Justice) ** Huqúqu’lláh—The Right of God (Compiled by the Research Dept. of the Universal House of Justice) ** Japan Will Turn Ablaze! (Japan 1992) **
Other AuthorsTOP [img]http://reference.bahai.org/images/up.gif[/img] Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era— Esslemont ** Bahíyyih Khánum — Bahá'í World Centre ** The Dawn Breakers — Nabil **
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