Coming from a christian background, this book not only made me appreciate islam and the jewish faith more but i became a better christian. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A treatise revealed by bahaullah in baghdad in 186162 in response to questions posed by one of the maternal. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The kitabiiqan by bahaullah free ebook project gutenberg. The kitabiiqan bahai reference library the bahai faith. Introduction in presenting his translation of the kitabiiqan, shoghi effendi referred to the iqan as this book of unsurpassed preeminence among the writings of the author of the bahai revelation. Bahaullahs presentation of the major themes of progressive revelation. A new version of the bahai reference library is now available. Study of the kitabiiqanbook of certitude posts facebook. An introduction to bahaullahs book of certitude with two digital reprints of early lithographs.
Its later title, book of certitude, could be interpreted in many ways, the most obvious probably being that the book was designed to give certitude and assurance to the babs uncle for him to be able to recognize the manifestation of god and the truth of the bahai cause. Examination of the bible in light of interpretations of its symbolism offered by bahaullahs kitabiiqan. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the. In it, bahaullah gives a sweeping overview of religious truth, explaining the underlying unity of the worlds religions, describing the universality of the revelations humankind has revceived from the prophets of god, illuminating their fundamental teachings, and elucidating allegorical passages from the new testament and the quran that have given rise to misunderstanding among. Kitabiiqan, book of certitude 0877430225 by bahaullah. The kitabiiqan is the key to the study of comparative religion, in establishing the oneness of all the successive manifestations of god and founders of an. In it, bahaullah gives a sweeping overview of religious truth, explaining the underlying unity of the worlds religions, describing the universality of the revelations humankind has revceived from the prophets of god, illuminating their. It acts as a supreme talisman or touchstone for the self. Bahaullahs kitabiiqan, revealed in 1861, is one of the foremost among the works of his revelation, unequalled by any work in the entire range of bahai literature, except the kitabiaqdas. Mr bijan motlagh, understanding the kitabiiqan, book of certitude. The kitabiiqan the book of certitude a treatise revealed by bahaullah in baghdad in 186162 in response to questions posed by one of the maternal uncles of the bab, translated by shoghi effendi and first published in english in 1931. One of the foremost books of the revelation of bahaullah, the kitabiiqan contains bahaullahs explanations of the basic tenets of the bahai faith and of the continuity of religion as it has. One source states that it can be regarded as the most influential koran commentary in persian outside the muslim world, because of.
One of the foremost books of the revelation of bahaullah, the kitabiiqan contains bahaullahs explanations of the basic tenets of the bahai faith and of the continuity of religion as it has been revealed throughout the ages. The book of certitude by bahaullah 1955, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The iqan is the most important book written on the spiritual significance of the cause and is. One of the foremost books of the revelation of bahaullah, the kitabiiqancontains bahaullahs explanations of the basic tenets of the bahai faith and of the continuity of religion as it has been revealed throughout the ages. Kitabi iqan book of certitude, a major bahai work by. Book of certitude is one of many books held sacred by followers of the bahai faith.
The book of certitude bahaullah, shoghi effendi on. It was revealed by aha ullah in aghdad, in january 1861. Quinn and stephen lambden, in encyclopaedia iranica 2010. This is the day in which the testimony of the lord hath been fulfilled, the day in which the word of god hath been made manifest, and his evidence firmly established. The kitabi iqan book of certitude is one of bahaullahs major works written in defence of the religious claims of sayyid ali muhammad shirazi, the bab.
Absolutely, it is really one of the most profound religious texts in history and one of the most sacred books in the bahai faith and also considered by bahais as the completion of the persian bayan previously revealed by the bab. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the bahai faith. It dates from the early 1860s while bahaullah was exiled in baghdad, but before he openly announced his claim to. Consideration of the scope of the work in the light of this description brings out how many are the themes which bahaullah interwove in producing the truths whose mission is to give. A companion to the study of the kitabiiqan, as it explains a great many things unfamiliar to us in the west. Reviewing committee of the national spiritual assembly of the bahais of the u. In it, bahaullah gives a sweeping overview of religious truth, explaining the underlying unity of the worlds religions, describing the universality of the revelations humankind has revceived from the prophets of god, illuminating their fundamental teachings, and elucidating allegorical. An introduction to bahaullahs book of certitude with two digital reprints of early lithographs, occasional papers in shaykhi, babi, and baha. This book affirms the unity of the prophets, the universality of their message, the identity of their fundamental teachings, the sanctity of their.
Translated by shoghi effendi, reprinted in many editions. There are no words in farsiiqan which have been translated by shoghi effendi as between man and his creator. This book affirms the unity of the prophets, the universality of their message, the identity of their fundamental teachings, the sanctity of their scriptures, and the twofold character of their stations. A unique repository of inestimable treasures shoghi effendi. This old version of the bahai reference library will be replaced at a later date. Understanding the kitabiiqan, book of certitude with mr bijan motlagh. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural. The book of certitude kitabi iqan is the preeminent doctrinal work of the bahai faith. The book of certitude is a work of exegesis, where nontransparent passages of the ible and the qur an parables. The original title, epistle to the uncle, is simply a literal reference to its recipient. Further, knowledge is the most grievous veil is neither a verse of quran nor it is hadith. Book of certitude forgotten books paperback december 20, 2007 by bahaullah author. Find kitabiiqan, book of certitude 0877430225 by bahaullah. Its later title, book of certitude, could be interpreted in many ways, the most obvious probably being that the book was designed to give certitude and.
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