In 1873, bahaullah completed his most important work, the most holy book kitabiaqdas, written in the house of udi khammar, now part of the house of abbud. 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. The kitabiaqdas or aqdas is the central book of the baha. Fa ther and doctor of the church\, he was one of ten children\, three of whom became saints.
The hardback is pictured, but what we have available at this time is the red pocket edition. The kitabiaqdas the most holy book bahaullahs book of laws, written in arabic around 1873 while he was still imprisoned within the city of akka. These new laws are the key to living a spiritual life ordained by the creator for that place in history. Bahaullahs book of laws, written in arabic around 1873 while he was still imprisoned within the city of akka. The first duty prescribed by god for his servants is the recognition of him who is the dayspring of his revelation and the fountain of his laws, who representeth the godhead in both the kingdom of his cause and the world of creation. It is sometimes also referred to as the most holy book, the book of laws or the book of aqdas. The most holy book 1 by baha allah, bahaullah isbn. It is sometimes called the aqdas, the most holy book, the book of laws, and occasionally the book of aqdas. The work was written in arabic under the arabic title alkitabu laqdas, but it is commonly referred to by its persian title, kitabiaqdas, which was given to the work by baha. Orthodox christian celebrat ion held on january 1st\, in honour of saint basil the great 329379. A new translation makes available bahaullahs most holy book in the second most widely spoken native language in the philippines. Of the more than one hundred volumes comprising the sacred writings of bahaullah, the kitabiaqdas is of unique importance.
Other books considered to be among the sacred texts and bahaullahs greatest mystical compositions and preeminent doctrinal. The kitabiaqdas is regarded as the most holy book of our religion for a reason. Elder and miller were surprised that the ready market of bahais was not interested in their book and bahai publishing bodies would not carry it, even though they lacked their own version of their most holy book. With every new revelation of god laws are changed according to the times. Bahaullahs most important book is the book of laws, also called the most holy book kitabiaqdas, which was completed in the house of abbud around 1873. It is also referred to as the motherbook of the bahai revelation gpb 325, 411. A new translation makes available bahaullahs most holy book in the secondmost widely spoken native language in the philippines. The word aqdas is a superlative form derived from the. Bahaullah writes his most holy book the life of baha.
Some are implemented now and some will be for the future of mankind. It has long been a habit of bahais to find, confiscate, and destroy books they deem to be adverse to their growth. Bahaullah has set forth the laws that will be used to build anew the whole world. Bahaullah revealed alkitab alaqdas the most holy book, often referred to. I recall going through the estate of a famous early bahai ruth moffet and finding many bahai suppressed books that. Kitab alaqdas and other tablets by bahaullah the british library. It was supplemented by later writings and by bahaullahs replies to a series of questions posed by one of his secretaries.
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