Dating the iqan, by christopher buck, in symbol and secret 1995. Notes on paragraph numbering, by universal house of justice research department, in a companion to the study of the kitabiiqan, ed. Coming from a catholic background, i am very comfortable with the biblical references it makes. Home forums religious topics religious debates welcome to religious forums, a friendly forum to discuss all religions in a friendly surrounding. Translated by shoghi effendi, reprinted in many editions. More about the life and mission of bahaullah more about this publication. 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. The date of revelation of the book of certitude is, i think, established as 1278 a. The book of certitude paperback published october 28th 1983 by bahai distribution service paperback, 274 pages. Bahaullahs kitabiiqan, revealed in 1861, is one of the foremost among the works of his revelation, unequalled by any work in the entire. Book of certitude forgotten books bahaullah on amazon. The book of certitude kitabi iqan is the preeminent doctrinal work of the. The book of certitude kitabi iqan is the preeminent doctrinal work of the bahai faith. Contains an introduction by the universal house of justice and a description by.
No man shall attain the shores of the ocean of true understanding except he be detached from all that is in heaven and on earth. Revealed in the span of two days and two nights, the book of certitude is, in the words of its translator, shoghi effendi, the most important book written on the spiritual significance of the. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the bahai faith. One of the foremost books of the revelation of bahaullah, the kitabi. The people of the bayan should take warning not to forget the wishes and admonitions of their holy book, lest they in turn inflict upon a new manifestation what was inflicted upon the former. One of the foremost books of the revelation of bahaullah, the kitab i iqan 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. An introduction to bahaullahs book of certitude with two digital reprints of early lithographs. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural works in all of religious history. Termed by shoghi effendi the most important book written on the spiritual significance of the cause, it should be read and read over again by every soul who. But conversion to the gregorian calendar is not so precise. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Chris bucks symbol and secret is available at the bahailibrary for free. 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. 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 received from the prophets of god, illuminating their fundamental teachings, and.
The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural. A journey through the book of certitude the kitabiiqan is one of the most important writings of bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith. The kitabiiqan bahai reference library the bahai faith. In it, bahaullah gives a sweeping overview of religious truth, explaining the.
Examination of the bible in light of interpretations of its symbolism offered by bahaullahs kitabiiqan. One of the foremost books of the revelation of bahaullah, the kitabiiqan contains. This old version of the bahai reference library will be replaced at a later date. Sanctify your souls, o ye peoples of the world, that haply ye may attain that station which god hath destined for you.
The leiden list is a somewhat outdated bibliographical tool. Bahaullahs book of certitude with two digital reprints of early lithographs. A unique repository of inestimable treasures shoghi effendi. Mr bijan motlagh, understanding the kitabiiqan, book of certitude. Member of the universal house of justice hooper dunbar has compiled an important book, a companion to the study of the kitabiiqan. Knowledge is the most grievous veil between man and his creator. A treatise revealed by bahaullah in baghdad in 186162 in response to questions posed by one of the maternal. This book affirms the unity of the prophets, the universality of their message, the identity of their fundamental teachings, the sanctity of their. Study of the kitabiiqanbook of certitude home facebook. A new version of the bahai reference library is now available. The bab specified that the bayan is not completed and that. Hooper dunbars book a companion to the study of the. The book of certitude by bahaullah, paperback barnes. The book of certitude kitabi iqan is the preeminent.
The page is dedicated to the study of a bahai book entitled, the kitabiiqan or book of certitude. No man shall attain the shores of the ocean of true understanding except he be. 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. The book was originally known as risaliyikhal, epistle to the uncle, and later entitled by bahaullah himself as the kitabiiqan. The kitabiiqan by bahaullah, 9781931847087, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search. Bahaullahs presentation of the major themes of progressive revelation. Refer ye, to verify this truth, to that which hath been recorded in every sacred book. I am currently reading the kitabiiqan the book of certitude, but i am struggling. For this reason, the more conservative dating for the revelation of the book of certitude would be 1278 a.