The initiator of this act was Bahā’u’llāh himself who changed the original text of the book of Īqān once it was found that he had made multiple grammatical and Quranic mistakes in it. Reference: The New Testament (American Standard Version), Thess. Holy City, the New Jerusalem, rests (the Kingdom of God on Earth The book investigates the twelve Baha'i principles and teachings. This examination and inquiry will result in their guidance . Reference: `Abdu’l-Bahā, Makātīb, vol. 4, pp. I once saw in a library a big set of books, The Collected Works of Sri Aurobindo in Bengali with English translations. The wonderful essence of Baha'u'llah's Revelation is the oneness of mankind. Refernce: Bahā’u’llāh, The Hidden Words of Bahā’u’llāh (US Bahā’ī Publishing Trust, 1985 [reprint]), p. 25. 2, p. 144. His Highness A`lā (meaning the Bāb) was the herald of truth, and his Highness Bahā’u’llāh, was the light of truth,”, Reference:`Abdu’l-Bahā, Khaṭābāt (Tehran), vol. The people call them Elijah’s watermelons. They all established and spread the truth. . For Shoghi Effendi, over 22,000 unique works have been identified. The result of these words: All Jews, Christians, Muslims, and all other people who do not accept Baha’ism are Bastards. They bow in worship when they meet him on the street or when they hear his voice. I said his greatest work was the translation of the Bible into Arabic. Nay, each must see with his own eyes, hear with his own ears and investigate the truth himself in order that he may follow the truth instead of blind acquiescence and imitation of ancestral beliefs.”. XXXVIII, no. 2, p. 144. “His first teaching is the Oneness of the World of Humanity,”. Universal House of Justice so we can recognize the true UHJ from fakes, frauds, and imitations. `Abdu’l-Bahā: A person who is fair, will investigate and do research to seek the truth. Helen Bassett Hornby, Lights of Guidance: A Bahā’ī Reference File, chap. Suppose someone uses the limited means at hand to investigate the truth about Baha’ism and, based on his investigation, reaches a conclusion that goes against official doctrine. Reference: Abdu’l-Bahā, Makātīb, vol. This is a compilation of writings by Baha'u'llah, founder of the Baha'i Faith, and his son Abdu'l-Baha',the Interpreter of the Faith. Likewise, if the root of a tree becomes corrupt so do its branches and twigs (aghsan and afnan) and its leaves and its fruit,“. creatures and the acquisition of the divine virtues indicated for Haters of light, sufferers from spiritual leprosy, unreasonable, unknowledgeable, polytheists, dry wood worthy of fire, possessors of wicked poisonous breath, deniers of God and his signs, hypocrites, ungodly, evil, unhuman, animals, earthworms, livestock, lowly flies, donkeys, dogs, beasts, those who should die with anger, earthly pebbles, people that must be tormented, people who will be cleansed from earth, bastards, children of Satan, manifestations of hell, manifestations of Satan, rising place of Pharaohs, calves, dung beetles, tyrants, devil, foul swamp, senile, bats, ravens, foxes . Religion Must be the Source of Unity and Fellowship in the World, Contradictions Part II-Religion Must Be in Conformity with Science and Reason, Contradictions – Religion Must Be in Conformity with Science and Reason, The source of the Bāb and Bahā’u’llāh’s Knowledge, Shoghi’s Sayings That Contradict Science or Reason, `Abdu’l-Bahā’s Statements That Are Against Science and Reason, Bahā’u’llāh’s Statements That Are Against Science and Reason, Some Miscellaneous Laws That Contradict Science & Reason, Bāb’s Religious Orders That Contradict Reason and Common-Sense. Did Baha’is and Their Leaders Act Upon This Principle? . Reference:`Abdu’l-Bahā, Khaṭābāt (Tehran), vol. This is the Official Baha’i translation for these words: “Blind thine eyes, that thou mayest behold My beauty; stop thine ears, that thou mayest hearken unto the sweet melody of My voice; empty thyself of all learning, that thou mayest partake of My knowledge; and sanctify thyself from riches, that thou mayest obtain a lasting share from the ocean of My eternal wealth. The estimates of the numbers of unique works can be given as follows: Reference: Bahā’u’llāh, Ad`iyyih-i ḥaḍrat-i maḥbūb (Egypt: Published by Faraj-Allāh Dhakī al-Kurdī, 1339 AH), pp. These pilgrims are attracted by the rumor of spiritual fruits in Haifa just under the Carmel of Elijah, but they may find to their sorrow that there is no more true nourishment in them than in Elijah’s watermelons. Note: There are multiple instances of both Bahaullah and Abdul Baha going against this law and enjoying the fame and position of their followers coming and kissing their hands. who lives according to the teachings of Baha'u'llah is free from Reference: `Abdu’l-Bahā, Khaṭābāt (Tehran), vol. 63–91: http://bahai-library.com/momen_smith_developments_1957-1988 (retrieved 28/2/2014). [Those] Who listen to speech and follow the best of it. Is the Principle of Investigating the Truth New? . Reference: `Abd a l-Ḥamīd Ishrāq Khāwarī, Mā’idiy-i āsimānī (Tehran: Mu’assisiyi Millī Maṭbū`āt Amrī, 129 Badī`), vol. “If you seek the recognition of God . Is this not a disguise to withhold these Tablets from the public? When asked “‘What shall we see at the end of the 1335 days?’,” Abdu’l-Bahā’s reply was: “‘Universal Peace will be firmly established, a Universal language promoted. His Highness Christ was the establisher of truth. From the teachings (principles) of his Highness Bahā’u’llāh, the first is seeking the truth, and the foundation of all the Prophets . From the beginning of their history they have been playing like this. These are the fundamental principles of progress, `Abdu’l-Bahā: Different religions should listen to the words of other religions. Now, what can one say in brief of such a man? Baha’is believe that Baha’ Allah and his forerunner, the Bab, were manifestations of God. It is the best translation from the original made into any Eastern language. XXXVIII, no. “Thus, O inhabitants of my orchard, protect yourselves from the wicked poisonous breath and void breeze which is socializing with the polytheists (deniers of Baha’ism) and the unaware (ghāfil),”. 138–139. On the other hand Bahā’u’llāh expects his followers to shut down their reason and imitate him with complete blindness, deafness, and ignorance: “Become blind so that you see my face, become deaf so that you hear my pleasant tone and voice, become ignorant so that you get a share of my knowledge, and become poor so that you can take an everlasting portion from the sea of my eternal riches. The official Baha’i translation reads: “First and foremost among these favors, which the Almighty hath conferred upon man, is the gift of understanding. This will be the paradise which is to come on earth, when all mankind Here his Persian followers meet him. David Langness | Oct 12, 2014. Bahā’u’llāh: We have nullified anything that as a cause for shunning. That is your doctrine; but that is a very profound subject and very important.”. . The Bahá'í faith is one of the youngest of the world's major religions. These 119 -120. “One thing remains to be said: it is that the communities are day and night occupied in making penal laws, and in preparing and organizing instruments and means of punishment. On Friday he prays with the Muslims in the mosque, as he is still reputed a good Mohammedan of the Shi’ite sect. According to Professor Cole, the resources to distribute these works are available but the UHJ is deliberately diverting them elsewhere. People such as Professor Juan Cole, Dr. Linda Walbridge, Dr. Firouz Anarki, Sen McGlinn, and Frederick Glaysher are only a few of these individuals. Baha’u’llah, the father of Abbas, used to wear a veil in the street and live secluded from the gaze of men, living in an atmosphere of mystery which greatly impressed his devout Persian followers. Now, I could not believe this, and thought it a newspaper invention. refer to the arguments (put forward by) reason and narrations.”. When his heart becomes corrupt so do all his limbs and organs. . he plunged from his [high] stature and the rank of union and agreement [that he had with Bahā’u’llāh] and was gradually— in the tablets, works, and revelations [from Bahā’u’llāh]— referred to with codes, references, and names such as the polytheist, the calf, the scarab (dung beetle), the tyrant, the Satan, the devil, the foul swamp, the buzzing of a fly, and similar names,”. “Become blind so that you see my face, become deaf so that you hear my pleasant tone and voice, become ignorant so that you get a share of my knowledge, and become poor so that you can take an everlasting portion from the sea of my eternal riches. We want to find out which [imitations] are correct. health, the remedy and healing for man. 6, verse 16 (American Standard Version). Prove all things; Hold fast that which is good; Abstain from every form of evil. Reference: Bahā’u’llāh, Āthār-i Qalam-i A`lā, vol. refer to the arguments (put forward by) reason and narrations,”. I have been in Beirut, and knew Dr. Van Dyke, who was a most genial, learned, and eloquent man, and I highly esteemed him.”. attack these unjust foxes and like a high soaring eagle drive away these hateful ravens from this field,”. 3) Are these principles, reasonable and logical? The principles of the Bahá’í Faith were established by Bahá’u’lláh, the Founder of the Faith, in the latter half of the nineteenth century and promulgated by His Son and appointed successor, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá during a tireless twenty-nine year ministry. 30, verse 2 (Sacred Books of the East [American Edition, 1898], http://avesta.org/yasna/yasna.htm#y30). But if you translate that into Persian literally, as bread, it would not be understood. “The divine principles in this luminous era are such that one must not insult anyone or attribute them to ignorance [by saying] that you do not know and I know. as it is in Heaven). and [they] must hear and see with their own ears and eyes.”. 5:21–22. These are most remarkably correlated to the Why Have All of Bahā’u’llāh’s Descendants Been Shunned and Excommunicated? Can the Recognition of God Be Obtained through Intellect? Misunderstandings will pass away. This thought will result in arrogance, and arrogance causes a lack of effectiveness; instead, one must not see any merit in himself and must speak with the maximum extent of kindness, humility, and humbleness. Its claim of ‘Equality’ is false and just a marketing slogan. `Abdu’l-Bahā: We must be kind to the enemies and love the deniers. ‘Become blind’ means [see] nothing but my beauty and ‘become deaf’ means [hear] nothing but my words and ‘become ignorant’ means [have no knowledge] but my knowledge, so that with a pure eye and clean heart and fine ear you come to my sanctified realm.”. 628. of the city wall was ornate with precious stones of every sort: Baha'u'llah Rather, all schools of thought and all of the Divine Religions call upon people to seek what is right, say what is right, and accept what is right. They are derived from transcripts of speeches given by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá during his tour of Europe and North America in 1912. The Baha’i Faith explained that away by claiming that while Jesus was indeed a Messenger (or Manifestation) of God, His faith had become corrupted over time and thus most Christians were not truly following him, but the doctrines of men. He then said that hundreds had tried to translate the Quran from Arabic into Persian, including the great Zamakhshari, and all had utterly failed. The only authoritative sources for investigating the truth in Baha’ism are books or translations published and distributed by the UHJ or institutions they have authorized. Baha’is are followers of the teachings of Baha’u’llah, who brought an entirely new, worldwide Faith … 3, p. 160. The Bahā’ī Cause will be promulgated in all parts and the oneness of mankind established. 90, “If you seek the recognition of God (`irfān ilāhī) . Take comfort from this beautiful saying in Islam 'Who so maketh efforts for us, in our ways we shall assuredly guide them'. mankind. Reference: The Old Testament, The Book of Jeremiah, chap. Nearly 1,600 of the collected works have been authenticated. If religion causes killing and savagery it is not religion and having no religion is better than that. These limitations are against the spirit of the principle of Seeking and Investigating the Truth, which the Baha’is preach with pride. Reference: Quran (Sahih International), 39:17-18. He, verily, hath power to ordain whatsoever He pleaseth,”. 1, p. 288. I remarked that it was a great comfort that the Bible was so well translated into Arabic, and had been so widely distributed, and that since 1865, when Dr. Van Dyke completed the translation of the whole Bible, our Press had issued more than six hundred thousand copies, and this year would issue from thirty thousand to fifty thousand copies. 47, p. 322. Apparently, Baha’i children must be prevented from learning anything non-Baha’i while they are still in an age in which they cannot decide for themselves about what is right and wrong. He stated that the 1335 days spoken of by Daniel represented 1335 solar years from Muhammad’s flight to Medina in 622 A.D., which would equal 1957 A.D.. Man must seek the truth and set aside imitations.”. “Shun any man in whom you perceive enmity for this Servant, though he may appear in the garb of piety of the former and later people, or may arise to the worship of the two worlds,”. Reference: Asad-Allāh Fāḍil Māzandarānī, Asrār al-āthār khuṣūṣī, vol. . “Those who are fair will examine, research and inquire. Such double standards make these notes useless for investigating the truth, for any conclusion based on them can simply be refuted on the basis of not being authoritative. Preview this book » What people are saying - Write a review. His Highness Christ was the establisher of truth. The two-fold purpose fundamental to Bahá’í life. The first foundation stone is the Jasper; it is clear red, like the hue of the heart. Recorded as a Bahā’ī prophecy concerning the “Coming of the Kingdom of God,” Esslemont cited Abdu’l-Bahā’s interpretation of the last two verses of the Book of Daniel from the Bible. The video went viral and received 32k views in just 24 hours: Many Baha’is over here falsely claimed that Nasim was a Muslim, please check the comment section. Reference:`Abdu’l-Bahā, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 454. “Another new principle revealed by Bahā’u’llāh is the injunction to investigate truth—that is to say, no man should blindly follow his ancestors and forefathers. Reference: `Abdu’l-Bahā, Khaṭābāt (Egypt), vol.1, p. 153. Reference: `Abdu’l-Bahā, Khaṭābāt (Tehran), vol. Reference: Asad-Allāh Fāḍil Māzandarānī, Amr wa khalq, vol. “No one has denied or will deny what has been revealed by the Ancient Pen (meaning himself) in this Most Great Manifestation regarding society, unity, manners, rites, and being occupied with what has benefits for the people, except that he completely lacks reason,”. It is one truth, it is one spirit, it is one light, and it does not have a multitude. Then say no more you will not believe what you do not understand.’”, I then explained to the Effendi our view of salvation by faith in Christ; that whosoever beiieveth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life, and that, being justified by faith, we have peace with God; that Christ has paid the ransom, and now God can be just, and yet the justifier of them who believe. She had been converted four years ago under Mr. Moody’s preaching in New York, attended the Brick Church for a time, and in some way heard of Abbas Effendi as being an eminently holy man. As Guardian of the Faith, Shoghi Effendi (1897–1957) translated Baha’i writings and created special plans to spread the faith to many different continents. Whoever denies my teachings completely lacks reason. I then remarked that the Mohammedans object to our use of the term “Son of God” and asked him if he regarded Christ as the Son of God. Are Non-Baha’is Ignorant and without Reason? (Rev. Reference: Bahā’u’llāh, Iqtidārāt wa chand lauḥ dīgar, p. 111. “The general criterion is what we mentioned and any soul who has success in it, meaning recognizes and realizes the Sunrise of Manifestation (meaning himself), will be mentioned in the Divine Book as someone who possesses reason or else he will be (mentioned as) ignorant even if he himself thinks that his reason equals that of the whole world,”. These imitations have caused war and killings. Moojan Momen, the prominent Baha’i author, explains this by writing: “Missionary endeavour on the part of Middle Eastern and Western Bahā’īs had led to the establishment of Bahā’ī communities in several parts of the non-Muslim ‘Third World’, initially among the Western-oriented urban minority. Bahā’u’llāh: Whoever denies Baha’ism or is Baha’u’llah’s enemy, is a bastard who will go to hell. 427–428. . This law is not limited to those that oppose or protest the Guardian. 1, pp. Unauthorized materials, such as translations not yet approved by the UHJ, memoirs of people who have socialized with Baha’i figures, books that have not been authorized by the UHJ, pilgrims’ notes, and similar works are considered inappropriate for investigating the truth. What most Baha’is do not know today, is that `Abdu’l-Bahā had prohibited his followers from sending their children to non-Baha’i schools. The imitations have caused war and conflict, and as long as these imitations remain, the unity of the human world is not possible. 628. (`Abdu'l-Baha: Promulgation of Universal Peace*, Pages: 204-205). The Bahá’í Faith’s central beliefs have been organized on this site into a number of thematic areas. Reference: Bahā’u’llāh, The Kitābi Aqdas, pp. Baha’is are just like any other people, there are people of all sorts in this community. A translator must be faithful to the text itself. This is the advice of the Pen of Destiny,’. Did the leaders of Baha’ism try to spread, seek, and accept the truth, or did they—and do they still—try to hide and deny it? Devotional Life. Can it be right for the creature to accept the worship due only to the Creator?”, He smiled and seemed somewhat disturbed, and said, “What is this sudden change of subject? The essential principles of His healing remedy in order that complete recovery may be assured. (Anyone who can spend $250 million [He is referring to the cost of building the Baha’i World Center.] So I took up another question. However, in keeping with a policy that has been strictly followed since the days of Bahā’u’llāh, Bahā’īs do not teach the Faith in Israel. In the near future images of the original documents will also be stored in the computer, making it unnecessary to refer to the original items.”. In the Torah, the Holy Book of the Jews, we read: Thus saith Jehovah, stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. You have asked how the policy of not teaching Israelis applies in the situation in which you have contact with an Israeli via an “interactive relay chat” (IRC) connection. The descendant of King David must be the President (Executive Branch) of Baha'u'llah's Those Who Deny Bahā’u’llāh Are Bastards Who Will Go to Hell, `Abdu’l-Bahā: “As soon as we see ourselves superior to others, we will have gotten distant from the path of salvation and prosperity.”. He asks you about the Jews and writes down your views. Once someone embraces the faith, he must stop using his reason. 3, p. 211. Bahā’u’llāh: Protect yourself from the wicked poisonous breath of the unaware and do not socialize with them. Thus, until imitations are not put aside, the truth will not become manifest,”. He heard us and then heard our enemies [the Azalis], and wrote down the views of all. * Equality of women and men. Reference: http://bahai-library.com/uhj_teaching_in_israel (retrieved 8/3/2014). “We must . . Even though `Abdu’l-Bahā had claimed this principle was new and revealed by his father, elsewhere he confesses that this principle is not new: His Highness Moses spread the truth as did his Highness Jesus and his Highness Abraham and his Highness the Messenger (meaning the Prophet Muḥammad) and his Highness the Bāb and his Highness Bahā’u’llāh. It is far superior to the Turkish and the Persian versions. Among the foundations of the Divine Religion is seeking the truth [so] that the whole of humanity seeks the truth. . 1, p. 288. We must not insult people. As Bahā’ī teachers learned to adapt their message and missionary techniques to the situation of the unschooled masses of Third World peasants and urban workers, they completely transformed their religion’s social base. Baha’i Faith, religion founded in Iraq in the mid-19th century by Mirza Hosayn ‘Ali Nuri, who is known as Baha’ Allah. In ancient times it was called the bloodstone. A major theme of these selections is that religion and the Cause of God should bring unity, not division. Many beliefs and practices are rooted in these priorities; but taken alone these would be an over-simplification of Bahá’í teachings. To investigate the truth, one must use reason and knowledge to reach logical conclusions on the matters being investigated. Reference:`Abdu’l-Bahā, Makātīb (Egypt), vol. I then alluded to the “Episode of the Bab,” written by Professor E. G. Browne, of Cambridge, and asked him if he knew Professor Browne and his book? and he will not receive the life-giving bounties of God. Aurobindo was a 20th century Indian holy man. Reference: `Abdu’l-Bahā, Makātīb (probably Tehran: n.p., n.d.), vol. Whoever does not become a Baha’i has no reason even if he thinks he does. 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