The Kitab-I-Aqdas: The Most Holy Book [Paperback]

Baha'u'llah (Author)

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Arabic

Product Details

• Paperback: 315 pages
• Publisher: Bahai Pub Trust; 1 edition (August 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877432406
• ISBN-13: 978-0877432401
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The foundation for the future world, written back in 1872., August 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Kitab-I-Aqdas: The Most Holy Book (Paperback)

The Baha'i Faith believes in progressive revelation. They have no doubt that there is only one God, and that same God have provided us with guidance through out history through educators of mankind such as Moses, Buddha, Christ, Mohammed and Baha'u'llah. Baha'is also feel that the differences in religion comes from the social teachings applicable to the era and from the land it originated.

In addition to the social teachings, each religion has its physical expressions of the spiritual teachings, such as prayers and fasting, and that may mark the visual differences of religion.

Nonetheless, Baha'is believe that the spiritual foundations have always remained the same.

Essentially, there should be no conflict between religions, as much as there shouldn't be between different grades of the same school.

This Book lays the foundations for the Baha'i social teachings as well as the physical expressions of the spiritual teachings for this day and age.

It is a unique Book even in all the Writings of Baha'u'llah.

One thing to note is that since Baha'is also believe in following the laws of the land they reside in, some teachings in this book do not apply even to the Baha'is just yet.

However, if the Baha'i Faith's austonition growth continues and follows the pattern of former religions, this global Faith, and this Book could have an effect on establishing the common law for the entire world.

Though this Book is not a nit picky law book, it provides a frame work to social order, starting from the individuals to the family, and to the rulers of the world. This Book well may be the foundation of the new world order.

This book was written in 1872, and finally translated into English with additional notes in 1992. Recommended for all and strongly suggested to read not as a stand alone book, but with other Writings of Baha'u'llah, in order to get a better sense of the range of Baha'u'llah's writings, and to grasp the more spiritual aspect of this Faith. This book is a must for those who collect and study Baha'i Books.

It is a very sweet, strong and deep Book that stimulates the mind and soul, in this new dispensation.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for all Baha'is, June 17, 2007

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Harry A. Smith (Tallahassee, Fl) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Kitab-I-Aqdas: The Most Holy Book (Paperback)

As a Baha'i, I found this book to be most useful in understandig Baha'u'llah's plan for a New World Order. It is interesting that a full authorized English Language edition only became available late in the 20th century! It is, of course, essential readig for any Baha'i who wants a deeper and mature understanding of the Cause. Others may be surprised at how modern some of the ideas are considering the date of its inception (equality of men and women, equality of races, mandatory education for all, a unified political body, a unified economic plan, abolishment of religious intolerance, a universal language and script, lasting peace, decline of nationalism replaced by a strict allegiance to humanity as a whole, uification of revealed religions,among others). This only speaks to the divine wisdom of Baha'u'llah as the Founder of what is probably the fasting growing faith world wide. It is worth noting that even today with horrible persecutions of Baha'is in Iran and Egypt, we still consider Muslims our brothers and welcome them in our worship centers and try to visit their Mosques whenever possible and allowable. The basis for this is all exxplained by the Most Holy Book of our Faith. Along with this I would recommend The Kitab-I-Iqan (The Book Of Certitude) in which Baha'u'llah sets forth His theology of progressive revelation and its consequence today. The two go together very well and are constant companions by my side.

Salam!

Harry

3 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Book of Laws- The Most Holy Book., August 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Kitab-I-Aqdas: The Most Holy Book (Paperback)

Again, the Book of Laws- The Most Holy Book