Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. It is sometimes also referred to as the aqdas, the most holy book, the book of laws and occasionally the book of aqdas. Laws of the kitab i aqdas the most holy book, p 18 bahai laws. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. This site offers free and instant downloads of baha i sacred and authoritative texts as audio books as zipped files in mp3 format courtesy of the bahais of the united states. The kitabiaqdas is a central book of the bahai faith written by bahaullah, the founder of the religion. Some are implemented now and some will be for the future of mankind. The kitabiaqdas, the most holy book of the bahai faith. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Visit bahai ebooks publications to download free bahai ebooks. The paragraph breaks in these two texts usually do not coincide. These new laws are the key to living a spiritual life ordained by the creator for that place in history.
This site offers free and instant downloads of bahai sacred and authoritative texts in both epub and mobi compatible with kindle formats courtesy of the bahais of the united states. 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. It is sometimes also referred to as the most holy book. Aug, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. The arabic pages of the tumanskii edition are keyed to the page numbers of 1992 official baha i english translation, the kitab i aqdas. It has the same status as the quran for muslims or the bible for christians. Also, some answered questions by abdul baha, and for history of the bahi faith anything by adib taherzadeh. Baha i suppression and corruption of their own book of laws. The most noteworthy of these have been published in tablets of bahaullah revealed after the kitab i aqdas. For your reference, reg stuck to the important bahai texts, gleanings, writings and kitab. Amongst the people is he whose learning hath made him proud. Bahaullah has set forth the laws that will be used to build anew the whole world. Multilinear translation project and glossary, by bahaullah 1999. The arabic pages of the 1943 tehran edition are keyed to the paragraphs k1, k2 of the official english translation.
The aqdas is referred to as the mother book of the bahai teachings, and the charter of the future world civilization. A critical survey and interpretation on the kitab i aqdas, the most holy book. A number of tablets revealed by bahaullah after the kitabiaqdas contain passages supplementary to the provisions of the most holy book. He, verily, through the potency of his name, the mighty, the allpowerful, the most high, is the ruler of all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth. As mais variadas edicoes, novas, seminovas e usadas pelo melhor preco. The work was written in arabic under the arabic title alkitabulaqdas, but it is commonly referred to by its persian title, kitabiaqdas, which was given to the work by bahaullah himself. The most holy book 1 by baha allah, bahaullah isbn. It behoveth every one who reacheth this most sublime station, this summit of transcendent glory, to observe every ordinance of him who is the desire of the world. The kitab i aqdas is regarded as the most holy book of our religion for a reason. The kitab i aqdas is the most holy book for bahais. We furnish utter variant of this ebook in doc, djvu, pdf, txt, epub formats. This publication, available in an online edition, includes extensive notes and commentary, and should be consulted in conjunction with this multilinear translation project.
Sidebyside comparisons of the authorized translation with earlier. The kitab i aqdas or aqdas is the central book of the bahai faith written by bahaullah, the founder of the religion, in 1873. 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 arabic pages of the 1943 tehran edition are keyed to the paragraphs k1, k2 of the official english. This most holy book sets forth laws of god for the bahai dispensation, and ordains necessary institutions. Bahaullahs writings an introduction beyond foreignness. Another useful source is an online collection of bahai ebooks which can be downloaded as epub or kindle versions at.
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Learn more about the bahai fast that takes place every march for 19 days and listen to a beautiful fasting prayer song all around the world, bahais fast during a period of 19 days from sunrise to sunset from march i find this period to be one of the most creative times for me during the year. In 1986 the universal house of justice decided that the time had come when the preparation of an english translation of the complete text of the most holy book was both possible and essential and made its accomplishment a goal of the six year plan 19861992. Of the more than one hundred volumes comprising the sacred writings of bahaullah, the kitabiaqdas is of unique importance. Iaqdas the most holy tablet this is the most holy tablet sent down from the holy kingdom unto the one who hath set his. The kitab i aqdas or aqdas is the central book of the bahai faith written by bahaullah, the founder of the religion.
This sa not the best first book for someone that is curious about the bahai faith. Like most arabic writings, the original aqdas was revealed without this segmentationparagraph breaks were supplied by the translators. The inside cover of this book is a lossy jpg of the book s original cover. It sets forth the laws of god for the bahai dispensation and ordains the necessary institutions through which integrity and unity can be safeguarded, along with much more. Wilmette institute faculty notes, by brent poirier 1998. Holy al kitab al aqdas english translation by bahai world center. The most holy book book online at best prices in india on. Its publication in english will be followed by translations in other languages.
The kitabiaqdas bahai reference library the bahai faith. Whoso achieveth this duty hath attained unto all good. The kitab i aqdas, the most holy book, of the bahai faith, will continue to be read cover to cover as bahais immerse themselves in the ocean of bahaullahs words. 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.
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It sets the blueprint for our future world civilization, discusses the relationship between social structures and the wellbeing of the individual, and addresses some rulers of its day. Contains an introduction by the universal house of justice and a description by shoghi effendi of the contents of the kitab i aqdas. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. The most holy book of the bahai faith, the kitabiaqdas.
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As had been foreseen, the translation of the most holy book has been a work of the utmost difficulty, requiring consultation with experts in many lands. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is sometimes also referred to as the aqdas, the most holy book, the book of laws and occasionally the book. The current edition bears the title fountain of wisdom. 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 laws of bahaullah placed in their historical context. The kitab i aqdas presents bahaullahs charter for a new world order. We furnish complete variant of this book in epub, pdf, djvu, doc. The most holy book by bahaullah in pdf format, then youve come to the right site.
The kitabiaqdas by bahaullah free ebook project gutenberg. It was downloaded from the farsi version of the bahai reference library, but much of the text is in arabic including the aqdas itself. In a few places in the book, i see what appear to be unicode errors, suggesting the entire thing was copied and pasted from an existing pdf copy of the aqdas. 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. It was supplemented by later writings and by bahaullahs replies to a series of questions posed by one of his secretaries. This is the kitab i aqdas, in arabic with arabic notes. Included in this section is an extract from the tablet of ishraqat. With every new revelation of god laws are changed according to the times. This book is a sloppy and cheap rendering of the word of bahaullah.
You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Sep 10, 2012 the bahai fireside notebook interestingly, reg did most of his research the old way one book at a time. The seven sealed scroll written within and on the back in revelation 5. The kitabiaqdas the most holy book internet archive.
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