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. Shoghi effendi, the light of divine guidance v i, p. The kitb i qn the book of certitude download pdfepub ebook. Meaning, the idea of keeping any person alive for a long time, is false. How was the kitabi iqan received by the babi community in iraq. Riazati and is a part of the habib riazati enlightenment series you tube channel. Nov 07, 2011 mr bijan motlagh, understanding the kitabiiqan, book of certitude. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the bahai faith. The kitabiiqan, one of the most important work of bahaullah, here are 9 things we think you should know. Ki237 in the introduction to the first english translation of the kitabi. The kitabiiqan the book of certitude wilmette institute. The book of certitude the abiiqan introduction 1 the book of certitude the kitab i iqan is the 2nd most important book of the ahai writings. Iqan the book of certitude, but was in the early days referred to as risaliyikhal epistle to the uncle.
Briefly, there hath been revealed in the kitabiiqan book of certitude concerning the presence and revelation of god that which will suffice the fairminded. The book remains a source of proof and certitude for modern readers, which gives the title contemporary meaning, too. Kitabiiqan, the book of certitude bahai library online. Dating the iqan, by christopher buck, in symbol and secret 1995. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural. May 16, 2020 this is part five of a series of talks in english, titled a study of the kitabiiqan with dr. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural works in all of the religious history. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the kitb i qn the book of certitude, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. The kitabiiqan is the second most important book, with the most important being the kitabiaqdas. Translated by shoghi effendi, reprinted in many editions.
The book of certitude is one of many books held sacred by followers of the bahai faith. The book of certitude is a work of exegesis, where nontransparent passages of the ible and the qur an parables. Bahaullahs book of certitude and the sun of iqan certainty. One source states that it can be regarded as the most influential koran commentary in persian outside the muslim world, because of its international audience. 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.
Bahaullah revealed this book within the space of two days and two nights, in the last years of his stay in baghdad ah 1278ad 1862. The iqan is the most important book written on the spiritual significance of the cause. This book affirms the unity of the prophets, the universality of their message, the identity of. The iqan became the standard work of the babis, not only of iraq, but of iran as well. Athim in the book of god, mighty among the common herd, karim in name. God amidst his creatures, and to this testify the records of the sacred books. The book was originally known as risaliyikhal, epistle to the uncle, and later entitled by bahaullah himself as the kitabiiqan.
Notes on paragraph numbering, by universal house of justice research department, in a companion to the study of the kitabiiqan, ed. The book of certitude kitabi iqan is the preeminent doctrinal work of the bahai faith. It was revealed by ahaullah in aghdad, in january 1861. Deepen your understanding of the kitabiiqan the book of. By extension the same method of interpretation can be used for a muslim to see the validity of the claims of the bab. Browne visited iran in 188889, the iqan was the one work that a book owning babi was likely to possess. The kitabiiqan the book of certitude was revealed by bahaullah in. Shoghi effendi, the most important book written on the spiritual significance of. This old version of the bahai reference library will be replaced at a later date.
Examination of the bible in light of interpretations of its symbolism offered by bahaullahs kitabiiqan. Bahai reference library the kitabiiqan, pages 4180. And, now, strive thou to comprehend the meaning of this saying of ali, the. 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 pa r t o n e pa r t two t h i s i s t h e d a y i n w h i c h. It reveals the unique function of the manifestation, his return from age to age, and the reasons for the periodic rise and fall of religions. There is neither a thing green nor sere 191 but it is noted in the unerring book. O thou who are athirst for the water of life this manifest book is the fountainhead of the water of eternal life. Meaning, not everything the imams said are meant to be taken literally. These cities give unity, guidance, learning, understanding, faith and certitude to those who seek.
Since god has declared that this book, the quran, is guidance to all beings, it is not fair for people to seek other standards of knowledge. Bahaullahs book of certitude and the sun of iqan certainty hnet. 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. Jan 01, 2017 the kitab i iqan is the creative word of god written by bahaullah from god. Bahaullahs kitab i iqan, 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 kitab i aqdas. Kitabiiqan bahaipedia, an encyclopedia about the baha. The kitabiiqan is one of many books held sacred by followers of the bahai faith. As the commentators of the quran and they that follow the letter thereof misapprehended the inner meaning of the words of god and failed to grasp their essential purpose, they sought to demonstrate that, according to the rules of grammar, whenever the term i dh a meaning if or when precedeth the past tense, it. Muhammad appointed his book as the mightiest guide until the day of resurrection.
I read the iqan countless times before and thought i had a grasp of its meaning, but it wasnt until i used dunbars text that i really understood it. This book is a key that unlocks allllllll the doors to understanding the context of the kitabiiqan. 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. Persian, with quotations from the quran in arabic name of recipient. Book of certitude i s one of many books held sacred by followers of the bahai fai th. Study of the kitabiiqanbook of certitude posts facebook. God, and explains the solid spiritual meaning of most literally interpreted predictions. Consider now, 42 had the people of the gospel recognized the meaning of. The book of certitude listen ketawbeheecon written by bahaullah, is one of many books held sacred by followers of the bahai faith. Study of the kitabiiqanbook of certitude home facebook. Unlike the kitab i aqdas 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. The kitabiiqan the book of certitude was written by bahaullah, prophetfounder of the bahai faith.
It deals largely with prophecy and scriptural meaning and contains the most wonderful and. Information and translations of kitab in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. 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. Kitabiiqan bahaipedia, an encyclopedia about the bahai faith. And now, with fixed gaze and steady wings enter thou the way of certitude and truth. Bahai reference library the kitabiiqan, pages 161200. 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. The page is dedicated to the study of a bahai book entitled, the kitabiiqan or book of certitude. 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. This man, moreover, feigning humility, hath in his own book referred to himself as the athim servant. 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 independent religion. The guardian has also referred to this book as a priceless treasure.
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. 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. Feb 06, 2012 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 ketabe iqan book of certitude, an approximately 200page persian text, is fundamentally, as its author baha. Bahaullahs book of certitude with two digital reprints of early lithographs read the kitabiiqan. The book of certitude kitabi iqan is the preeminent doctrinal work of the bahai.
And there is a hadith from imam reza, saying, if god wants to keep a person alive for a long time for the needs of humanity, he would have kept muhammad alive. 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. A new version of the bahai reference library is now available. The original copymanuscript of the book was written in the hand of abdulbaha, who was eighteen years of age at that time. Meaning and significance of certitude bahai library online. The book of certitude kitab i iqan is the preeminent doctrinal work of the baha i faith. Bahaullah called it the lord of the books, and in his last major writing, the epistle to the son of the wolf, states. May 01, 2003 the kitab i iqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the baha i faith.