Study of bahai apologetics based largely on the work of mirza abulfadl. May it help the friends to approach a step further, and obtain a clearer idea of the fundamental teachings set forth by bahaullah. Bahaullahs presentation of the major themes of progressive revelation. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. As people who live in often the modest era should be update about what going on or information even. Kitabiiqan, book of certitude by bahaullah mobipocket.
Certitude is one of the most important qualities of faith. I am currently reading the kitabiiqan the book of certitude, but i am struggling. Revolutionizing the concepts of religion, eschatology and theology by sohrab kourosh. I would especially urge you to adhere to the transliteration which i have adopted. Bahaism, bahai, bahai faith, bahai, kitabiiqan, iqan, book of certitude, bahaullah, bahaullah, baha allah, bahaullah, bahai. The book of certitude bahaullah, shoghi effendi on. If you prefer word and pdf formats for your digital reading experience. March 18, 2015 dear folks, for this week, we have these paragraph nos. An introduction to bahaullahs book of certitude, with two digital reprints of early lithographs. Bahai history and teachings, downloadable in mp3 audio format and pdf transcripts. The kitabiiqan the book of certitude wilmette institute.
A new version of the bahai reference library is now available. Reviewing committee of the national spiritual assembly of the bahais of the u. Unlike the kitabiaqdas which is the most holy book of laws, this book was written because the babsthe gate uncle was perplexed to find that his nephew was a prophet of god. Companion to the study of the kitabiiqan bahai resources. The materials gathered together in this study companion are intended to stimulate study of bahaullahs book of certitude, the kitabiiqan. It was revealed by aha ullah in aghdad, in january 1861. Outline study guide by bahai publishing committee new york. 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. Book of certitude while i read kitabiiqan in english i want to know the farsipersian edition that has been indicated in the text in english. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural works in all of the.
The iqan is the most important book written on the spiritual significance of the cause and is. Online kitabiiqan, book of certitude by bahaullah ebook pdf download. 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. Coming from a catholic background, i am very comfortable with the biblical references it makes. 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. The kitabiiqan is the creative word of god written by bahaullah from god. Examination of the bible in light of interpretations of its symbolism offered by bahaullahs kitabiiqan. This old version of the bahai reference library will be replaced at a later date. The book of certitude 1989 revised 2005 shahrokh monjazeb. The book of certitude is a work of exegesis, where nontransparent passages of the ible and the qur an parables. The kitabiiqan is one of many books held sacred by followers of the bahai faith. Effendi, the most important book written on the spiritual significance of the bahai faith. Study of the kitabiiqanbook of certitude posts facebook.
The book of certitude the kitab i iqan is the 2nd most important book of the ahai writings. The page is dedicated to the study of a bahai book entitled, the kitabiiqan or book of certitude. In the pursuit of unifying all scientific knowledge and spiritual wisdom. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the bahai faith. Mr bijan motlagh, understanding the kitabiiqan, book of certitude. The original copymanuscript of the book was written in the hand of abdulbaha, who was eighteen years of age at that time.
Study of the kitabiiqanbook of certitude home facebook. Foremost among the priceless treasures cast forth from the billowing ocean of bahaullahs. The kitabiiqan bahai reference library the bahai faith. The correct title is, i feel, the kitabiiqan the subtitle the book of certitude. 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. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it.
With repeated use in classes, they have evolved over a number of years into their present form, which may be used for both individual and group study. It is complex, covering a range of theological, philosophical and religious topics, with layeruponlayer of meaning waiting to be unfolded by the reader. Iqan the book of certitude, but was in the early days referred to as risaliyikhal epistle to the uncle. 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. The book of certitude by bahaullah, paperback barnes. Providing tools and guidance to anyone on the journey of self discovery. Study of the kitabi iqanbook of certitude updated their phone number. Book of certitude kitabiiqan persian, with arabic quotations significance of title. T h e k i t a b i i q a n the bo ok of certitude b y b a h a u l l a h tr a n s l a t e d b y s h o g h i e f f e n d i. The kitabiiqan by bahaullah free ebook project gutenberg. With repeated use in classes, they have evolved over a number of years into their present form, which. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the. Kitab iqan pdf the book was originally known as risaliyikhal, epistle to the uncle, and later entitled by bahaullah himself as the kitabiiqan.
For nine hundred and fifty years he prayerfully exhorted his people. Pdf includes all diacritical marks used in the text. This site offers free and instant downloads of bahai sacred and authoritative texts as audio books as zipped files in mp3 format courtesy of the bahais of the united states. Why is the kitabiiqan, also known as the book of certitude, called the most important book written on the spiritual significance of the bahai faith.
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