It is usually stated that the book was completed around 1873, although there is evidence to suggest that at least some of the work was written earlier. Wilmette institute faculty notes, by brent poirier 1998. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. The most holy book, contains definite obfuscations, dressings, and distortions designed to protect the fortunes of the bahai faith and preventing the book to cause a. Abdulbaha calls these tablets a remedy for a sick and suffering world and a.
This most holy book sets forth laws of god for the bahai dispensation, and ordains necessary. This project is no more than a supplement to the authorized text of the kitabiaqdas, published 1992. Britt strandlithoresen, kjell austvoll, and kitt sanvik read excerpts from the kitabiaqdas during the ceremony at beitostolen for the presentation of the norwegian edition. It is sometimes also referred to as the most holy book, the book of laws or the book of aqdas. Kitab i aqdas, ktiab e aqdas, kitab al aqdas, latest book of god for today. Kitabiaqdas bahaipedia, an encyclopedia about the bahai. The aqdas is referred to as the motherbook of the bahai teachings, and the charter of the future world civilization. Bahai suppression and corruption of their own book of laws. 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 bahai faith written by bahaullah, the founder of the religion. The kitab i aqdas is the most holy book for bahais. Some are implemented now and some will be for the future of mankind. House of justice and a description by shoghi effendi of the contents of the kitabiaqdas. Abdulbaha calls these tablets a remedy for a sick and suffering world and a healing balm for humankind.
The most noteworthy of these have been published in tablets of bahaullah revealed after the kitabiaqdas. A number of tablets revealed by bahaullah after the kitabiaqdas contain passages supplementary to the provisions of the most holy book. This publication, available in an online edition, includes extensive notes and commentary, and should be consulted in conjunction with this multilinear translation project. The most holy book of the bahai faith, the kitabiaqdas. The kitabiiqan the book of certitude wilmette institute. It was downloaded from the farsi version of the bahai reference library, but. The most holy book book online at best prices in india on. Contains an introduction by the universal house of justice and a description by shoghi effendi of the contents of the kitab i aqdas. Most holy book of bahai faith published in norwegian bwns. This publication, available in an online edition, includes extensive notes and commentary, and should. This is the english translation in mobipocket reader prc format. With every new revelation of god laws are changed according to the times. Baha i suppression and corruption of their own book of laws. The word aqdas is a superlative form derived from the triconsonantal root qds, denoting holiness or sanctity in semitic languages.
Kitabiaqdas bahaiworks, a library of works about the baha. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. 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. Kitabiaqdas the first translated eldermiller version. 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. 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. 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.
Tablets of bahaullah revealed after the kitabiaqdas contain sixteen of bahaullah s most significant and wellloved tablets. The kitabiaqdas, the most holy book of the bahai faith. Kitabiaqdas from the viewpoint of shoghi effendi, by cyrus. The kitabiaqdas, the most holy book or the book of laws is a central work of bahaullah that discusses the establishment of bahai administrative institutions, religious practices, laws of personal status, criminal law, ethical exhortations, social principles, miscellaneous laws and abrogations, and prophecies. Aug, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. It is usually stated that the book was completed around 1873, although there is. Bahai faith ordinances book, a love of god, revealed by bahaullah baha ullah. The most holy book, contains definite obfuscations, dressings, and distortions designed to protect the fortunes of the baha i 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. Bahaullah has set forth the laws that will be used to build anew the whole world. Mobipocket reader is available for free download at. The arabic pages of the tumanskii edition are keyed to the page numbers of 1992 official bahai english translation, the kitabi. You keep us going and growing with your support we will do even more in 2020. The kitabiaqdas the most holy book view on the new bahai reference library the kitabiiqan the book of certitude view on the new bahai reference library prayers and meditations by bahaullah view on the new bahai reference library. The kitab i aqdas, the most holy book of the bahai faith.
Last week, around 30,000 people downloaded books from my site 8 people gave. 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 or aqdas is the central book of the bahai faith written by bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith, in 1873. 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 most holy book of the baha i faith, the kitab i aqdas. A translation of the kitabiaqdas in cebuano, the secondmost widely spread native language in the philippines, was published last month. The most holy book, contains definite obfuscations, dressings, and distortions designed to protect the fortunes of the bahai faith and preventing the book. This collection of sixteen tablets revealed by bahaullah after the kitabiaqdas constitute some of his most significant works. 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. The kitabiaqdas bahai reference library the bahai faith.
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 i aqdas, which was given the work by bahaullah himself. It is sometimes also referred to as the most holy book. Holy qitab i aqdas is a sacred text of the bahai faith. Nov 14, 2018 a translation of the kitabiaqdas in cebuano, the secondmost widely spread native language in the philippines, was published last month. The arabic pages of the 1943 tehran edition are keyed to the paragraphs k1, k2 of the official english. Amongst the people is he whose learning hath made him proud. It was downloaded from the farsi version of the baha i reference library, but much of the text is in arabic including the aqdas itself. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and. Multilinear translation project and glossary, by bahaullah 1999. The kitabiaqdas by bahaullah, free ebook global grey. 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.
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