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A journey through the Book of Certitude The Kitab-i-Iqan is one of
the most important Writings of Baha'u'llah, the Founder of the
Baha'i Faith. Baha'u'llah revealed this book within the space of
two days and two nights, in the last years of His stay in Baghdad
(AH 1278-AD 1862). According to Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the
Baha'i Faith, The Kitab-i-Iqan sets "forth in outline the Grand
Redemptive Scheme of God" and it "occupies a position unparalleled
by any work in the entire range of the Baha'i literature, except
The Kitab-i-Aqdas Baha'u'llah's Most Holy Book." This current book
is a record of the journey that the author has taken through The
Kitab-i-Iqan over a period of 12 years. It is not an interpretation
or a critical analysis of the content of the book. Neither does it
provide any personal opinion. It primarily guides reader through a
systematic study of the Iqan while providing some background
information on topics raised by Baha'u'llah in each paragraph. It
is called a tutorial as it attempts to simulate, as much as
possible, the tutor-tutored relationship in a self-paced personal
study. All the references in the tutorial are sourced either from
authoritative Baha'i materials or obtained from other reliable
sources. The 290 paragraphs of The Kitab-i-Iqan are apportioned for
study to 58 chapters. The size and complexity of each chapter
reflects the content and intricacy of the issues addressed in the
paragraphs included therein. Each chapter starts with an
introduction that highlights the key ideas. Then in a coherent
manner, background information on the terminologies, references and
mystical concepts inherent in each paragraph is provided. The
tutorial covers the 266 topics embedded in The Kitab-i-Iqan.
We live at a time when the foundations of belief and faith are
shaken; when attachment to a materialistic way of life is almost
universally prized and pursued; and when the anthems of compassion,
care, and love are silenced by cries of self-interest,
self-protection, and fear and hatred of 'others'. It is
increasingly evident to those who are not seduced by the prevailing
materialistic way of life, that materialism, like a cancerous
malady, will eventually destroy the very civilization it has
labored to create. Equally ominous is the rise of religious
fundamentalism and militarism that has skewed the foundations of
religion, misrepresented its fundamental objectives, and misapplied
its considerable powers over the masses of humanity. It is evident
that neither materialistic science nor unstudied religiosity will
be able to correct the ills of an afflicted humanity. This book
invites you to investigate issues of faith and reason, and material
and spiritual from the unique perspectives of the unity-based
teachings of the newest world religion-the Baha'i Faith-and
consider its profound implications for your personal, family, and
community life.
This lovely book is an illustrated interpretation of the Book of
Revelation based on Baha'i sources revealing the Apocalypse as the
story of seven Faiths and Empires whose materialism and militarism
have caused the mess the world is in, specifically the apocalyptic
war now waging between the Muslim Militarism of the Middle East and
the Malignant Materialism of the Christian West. Its strikingly
lively translation sticks to the intention of the Greek original.
The original, rationally consistent, remarkably holistic, and
comprehensively profound interpretation bridges religious faiths,
transcends religious dogma, and explains nineteen centuries of
troubled events in Christianity and Islam with clear insight. It
supplies a template of understanding and global peace that will
influence many future works. This book is must reading for anybody
striving to penetrate the hidden secrets of the Apocalypse. Its
readers will never look at the Apocalypse the same again.
The Epistle to the Son of the Wolf is the last major work of
Baha'u'llah, founder of the Baha'i Faith, before his death in 1892.
It is a letter written to a Muslim cleric, a violent opponent of
the Baha'is who, along with his father (called by Baha'u'llah "the
wolf"), also a Muslim cleric, had put to death a number of Baha'is.
In this work Baha'u'llah quotes extensively from his own previously
revealed scriptures. This makes a large portion of the work a
summary of excerpts on critical concepts expressed in previous
works in a condensed form. Two brothers Muhammad-Husayn Nahri and
Muhammad-Hasan Nahri came from an aristocratic and established
mercantile family in Isfahan. The Imam-Jum'ih of the city owed the
brothers money and - when the two asked for a payment - he devised
a plan to rid his debt. After confronting Shaykh Muhammad-Baqir,
another influential Muslim cleric of Isfahan; and Sultan-Mas'ud
Mirza, the son of Nasiri'd-Din Shah of this issue, the three
devised a plan to imprison the brothers on account of their Baha'i
religion. The two brothers were subsequently arrested, paraded
around Isfahan with crowds jeering abuse, and publicly executed in
a humiliating manner. Baha'u'llah was heartbroken by the death of
the brothers - he had met the two whilst a prisoner in Adrianople.
He eulogized the two, naming them the King and Beloved of Martyrs,
and the Twin Shining Lights. Baha'u'llah wrote the book in around
1891 to the son of the shaykh, named Aqa Najafi, whom he denounced
as the wolf - hence the title Epistle to the Son of the Wolf. Aqa
Najafi was also known for his persecution of the Baha'is.
Baha'u'llah calls for him to repent for his and his father's
wrongdoings and to investigate the faith.
This treatise is not a book of history. It is the text of an
address about the greatness of the revelation of the Bab. It covers
highlights of the life of the Bab as well as describing the fate of
the persecutors of the Bab and His companions. It also addresses
the references in the Revelation of the Bab to the subsequent
Revelation of Baha'u'llah.
"Consort with the followers of all religions in a spirit of
friendliness and fellowship." Baha'u'llah "Joseph Smith . . . was a
religious teacher sensitive to the spiritual currents flowing in
the early 19th century directly from the appearance of the Bab and
Baha'u'llah and the Revelation of Their messages of hope and divine
Guidance." The Universal House of Justice How can Baha'is engage in
meaningful dialogue with Mormons? By highlighting the many
principles Mormons and Baha'is have in common, and providing an
in-depth look at core Mormon beliefs and scriptures, this book aims
to increase understanding and enable Baha'is to look beyond outward
differences and reach out to the members of this fast-growing
community in a spirit of true friendship.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the
1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable,
high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Throughout the Baha'i world in 1953 hearts throbbed with longing
and minds quickened with dreams of destinations and destinies in
response to the call for pioneers to open territories virgin to the
Baha'i Faith. The spiritual reward, to be accompanied by the
correlative title of "Knight of Baha'u'llah," would be great. This
book is the story of that call and the results. It was in response
to this call that I did not only go to the remote Island of Unalska
in the Aleution chain but was a trip from a material world to a
spiritual world.
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Reflections
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Jenabe E. Caldwell
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This book is that through prayer and meditation one can develope
spiritual growth for our eternal soul, spiritual enlightment, and
spiritual transformation from the animal kingdon to the spiritual
kingdom. This was written to take a class or an individual from
earth to heaven.
Caldwell pens an in-depth study of divine revelation for spiritual
growth andspiritual transformation.
Today the list of abused drugs is so long it is nearly limitless,
the routes of administration ensure an addiction risk unheard of in
earlier eras, and the population at risk is greatly expanded,
particularly among youth and the disadvantaged. The globalization
of drug trafficking and the global shift in attitudes towards more
acceptance of drug abuse have contributed to the epidemic now
facing the world. But illegal drug use is not 'victimless' and the
consequences are borne not only by the drug users. Families,
communities and even entire nations are harmed substantially by the
so-called personal choice to use illegal drugs. Whether those
consequences are crimes or overdoses, lowered workplace
productivity or educational failure, these negative consequences of
illegal drug use are universally shared. Originally published in
1985 as In Search of Nirvana and updated in 1989, Alcohol and Drug
Abuse: A Psychosocial and Spiritual Approach to Prevention takes
account of the extensive research on the issue in the last twenty
years. It focuses on primary prevention and explores the roles and
responsibilities of individuals, families and society in addressing
the worldwide crisis in drug abuse. Both prevention and recovery
have profoundly spiritual dimensions, and Dr Ghadirian explores
these in the light of the Baha'i teachings.
On mans eternal journey to find and develop spiritually we have
guidance from our creator. So when every thing else has failed just
get out the instructions of the holy scriptures of Baha'u'llah,
study them and apply them to your life. This book is about real
people in a real world that tried to do it, what happened when they
followed the instructions, with unbelievable and miraculous
results, and what happened when they didn't. The book is written in
a story telling style so it easy for people of all ages to read and
follow. An inspiring book of self help on your spiritual path.
1 God is . . . 2 Why in the World . . . 3 Growing The first set in
our popular series of books for very young children in one book.
Designed to help parents teach their children some of the abstract
ideas enshrined in the Baha'i teachings, each booklet provides the
basic vocabulary and concepts needed. Each page is illustrated with
a simple line drawing suitable for the child to colour. Guidelines
on how to use the booklets are included at the back.
Heather Cardin asked Baha'i youth and young adults from around the
world to share their thoughts about why they believed and why they
were Baha'is. 'The youthful and eager workers for the Cause . . .
occupy a warm place in my heart.' Shoghi Effendi Why have faith?
Why practise faith in the world as it is today? What makes a young
person in the early part of the 21st century willing to follow a
Faith that requires exemplary moral conduct and which views
spiritual growth as the purpose of an otherwise very material life?
These are the questions Heather Cardin asked young people around
the world. She invited Baha'i youth and young adults to share their
thoughts about why they believed and why they were Baha'is. The
answers came from 45 young Baha'is between the ages of 13 and 30,
from every continent and from many backgrounds. Some have had very
positive experiences, others not so positive, but all draw on the
power of the love of Baha'u'llah and His teachings to give them
strength to continue their lives as Baha'is. These are the
authentic, powerful voices of young people as they see themselves
and the Baha'i Faith in the 21st century.
> 'The Meaning of Suffering and The Mystery of Sacrifice' offers
two > unique compilations of selections from the Baha'i Writings
on the > important concepts of suffering and scacrifice. >
> Outlined and compiled by Judith Hatcher, the publication
highlights > selections on the purpose of suffering, the ways in
which it > contributes to our spiritual growth, the relationship
between > suffering and sacrifice and the promises and
assurances found in the > Baha'i Writings on the mystery and
consequences of suffering and sacrifice.
The Universal Principles of the Reform Bahai Faith collects many of
the early writings of Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha, published in the
West, seeking to restore and preserve their vision of the oneness
of God, humanity, and all religions. In addition to all of the 1912
Universal Principles of the Bahai Movement, the book includes
Baha'u'llah's Hidden Words, selections known as the Spirit of the
Age, an address by Abdu'l-Baha at the Friends' Meeting House in
London in 1913, and many Bahai prayers for community and individual
worship and meditation. Though beginning in 2004, the Reform Bahai
Faith traces its origin to the early Bahais Ruth White, Mirza Ahmad
Sohrab, and Julie Chanler, who sought to preserve the Teachings of
Abdu'l-Baha after his passing in 1921. They and other early
American Bahais understood the Bahai Faith was being turned into an
oppressive organization, under what the British Museum document
expert Dr. C. Ainsworth Mitchell judged to be a fraudulent will and
testament. Baha'u'llah, the Founder of the Bahai Faith, believed in
and taught a moderate, universal religion, grounded in a separation
of church and state, not a theocracy, and members of the Reform
Bahai Faith seek to recover and renew that saving vision for all
humanity. The newcomer to the Bahai Teachings will find here a
brief but eloquent and inspiring introduction to the Faith of
Baha'u'llah, while people already familiar with it will find a
refreshing breeze has returned to revivify and uplift the spirit.
This book marks the first publication of the Reform Bahai Press,
which will publish several more titles during the next few years.
The Universal Principles of the Reform Bahai Faith collects many of
the early writings of Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha, published in the
West, seeking to restore and preserve their vision of the oneness
of God, humanity, and all religions. In addition to all of the 1912
Universal Principles of the Bahai Movement, the book includes
Baha'u'llah's Hidden Words, selections known as the Spirit of the
Age, an address by Abdu'l-Baha at the Friends' Meeting House in
London in 1913, and many Bahai prayers for community and individual
worship and meditation. Though beginning in 2004, the Reform Bahai
Faith traces its origin to the early Bahais Ruth White, Mirza Ahmad
Sohrab, and Julie Chanler, who sought to preserve the Teachings of
Abdu'l-Baha after his passing in 1921. They and other early
American Bahais understood the Bahai Faith was being turned into an
oppressive organization, under what the British Museum document
expert Dr. C. Ainsworth Mitchell judged to be a fraudulent will and
testament. Baha'u'llah, the Founder of the Bahai Faith, believed in
and taught a moderate, universal religion, grounded in a separation
of church and state, not a theocracy, and members of the Reform
Bahai Faith seek to recover and renew that saving vision for all
humanity. The newcomer to the Bahai Teachings will find here a
brief but eloquent and inspiring introduction to the Faith of
Baha'u'llah, while people already familiar with it will find a
refreshing breeze has returned to revivify and uplift the spirit.
This book marks the first publication of the Reform Bahai Press,
which will publish several more titles during the next few years.
This bi-lingual collection of stories presents a unique treasure
for members and friends of the Baha'i Faith who are interested in
history of the Faith as well as the important art of storytelling.
The accounts recorded in this volume have been carefully translated
into English from the original Persian and Arabic and include
accounts by and about: The beloved Master 'Abdu'l-Baha, Haji Mirza
Haydar 'Ali, Dr. Zia Baghdadi, Dr. Yunis Afrukhtih, 'Ali Akbar
Furutan, Adib Tahirzadih, Abul-Qasim Faizi and other dearly-loved
and historic figures.
My Baha'i Faith is a user-friendly introduction to the teachings of
the Baha'i Faith - a fairly new world religion that teaches that
all the major world religions were revealed by messengers of the
same God. Written in a conversational tone by a long-time Baha'i,
it is geared towards a mainstream audience that has a casual
interest in the Baha'i spiritual and social teachings and how they
might apply to one's personal life.
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