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. 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 kitabiiqan the book of certitude was written by bahaullah, prophetfounder of the bahai faith. Bahaullahs kitabiiqan, 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 kitabiaqdas. The reason i bring this up is because i think its relevant to the kitab i iqan. The book of certitude kitabiiqan consists of two parts. Nov 02, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Iqan the book of certitude, but was in the early days referred to as risaliyikhal epistle to the uncle. Certitude vs certainty certitude indicates both a state of mind and a quality of a proposition. A collection of efforts to hear and answer beyond words the questions and responses of another soul a vulnerable yet sincere epistolary seeking truth, hoping to resonate in this space with other yearnings and astonishments amidst our ever diverse and ever approximate responses to the. Dec 20, 2007 the kitab i iqan is the creative word of god written by bahaullah from god. According to a thorough semantic analysis of the quran carried out by nonmuslim quranic studies scholars j. The book of certitude was written in 1862, a year or so before bahaullah declared himself to be the messianic figure, he whom god shall make manifest, foretold by the bab.
None of the above meanings of kitab as used in the quran mean physical text or physical book. We shall cite in this connection only one verse of that book. Dec 10, 2017 i ve been trying to decide what the truth is. Notes on paragraph numbering, by universal house of justice research department, in a companion to the study of the kitabiiqan, ed. See more of study of the kitabiiqanbook of certitude on facebook. Simply put, this book summarizes all the truths in the scriptures of old and is thus indispensable for teaching the faith. Visible origami seeking sustenance on hungry wednesday. The two texts that have been drawn my attention are the bible and the quran. The kitabiiqan is one of many books held sacred by followers of the bahai faith. This book affirms the unity of the prophets, the universality of their message, the identity of. Learn with a companion to the study of the kitabiiqan by hooper dunbar. He wants us to be assured in that which we have verified. Bahaullahs book of certitude and the sun of iqan certainty hnet. The kitab i iqan the book of certitude, for example, recounts stories of many of the biblical and quranic prophets in order to establish the point that the prophets of god have always been.
The reason i bring this up is because i think its relevant to the kitabi iqan. The book of certitude was written in 1862, a year or so before. Nov 07, 2011 mr bijan motlagh, understanding the kitabiiqan, book of certitude. You see, im not sure, but i dont think bahaullah wants us to feel certainty when we are wrong. This page shows seven parallel translations in english for the fourth verse of chapter surat lra. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the bahai faith. The role of islam in the return of jesus muhammad and christ. The kitab i iqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the baha i faith. Much of the early works of the bahai faith were in the form of letters to individuals or communities, mostly written by the bab or bahaullah. Foundations of certitudea poem on islamic beliefs by abdul.
Shouldst thou observe it with a discerning eye, thou wilt, all the remaining days of thy life, lament and bewail the injury of mu. The kitabiiqan is the creative word of god written by bahaullah from god. In it, he explains bahaullahs interpretation of the concept of resurrection, saying that what returns is not the actual intheflesh person, such as jesus, but the symbol of that person. 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. The book was originally known as risaliyikhal, epistle to the uncle, and later entitled by bahaullah himself as the kitabiiqan. Dating the iqan, by christopher buck, in symbol and secret 1995. Finally, as stated in books and 8 traditions, there remained with him only forty or. Kitabiiqan for comments on noah and on the forty or seventytwo of his. Bahaullahs kitabiaqdas or the most holy book and kitabiiqan or the book of certitude are among his major writings or revelations.
Books and documents category have been updated with many useful files. Jun, 2008 much of the early works of the bahai faith were in the form of letters to individuals or communities, mostly written by the bab or bahaullah. Two questions about the 7th verse of the kitabiiqan. I m in the middle of reading christopher bucks book, symbol and secret. 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. It is sometimes referred to as the book of iqan or simply the iqan. The page is dedicated to the study of a bahai book entitled, the kitabiiqan or book of certitude.
Bahaullah, the book of certitude kitabiiqan, in the writings of bahaullah, p. Translated by shoghi effendi, reprinted in many editions. Shoghi effendi the book of certitude contains the basic tenets of the bahai faith and explains the attitude of the bahai faith towards the prophets of god and their mission in the history of society. In particular, it got me thinking about the concept of certitude, that feeling of being correct, and the book of certitude. One bahais approach right and wrong and progression. Lukes genealogy of jesus reports that he was descended from the line of the davidic family tree which branched from king davids son nathan luke 3. Likewise, you must be engaged day and night, with all your soul and heart, in thanksgiving and in the glorification of his highness the desired one who hath created you in such a glorious period, made you the manifestors of guidance in the day of the lord, imparted to you the insight and. The kitabiiqan by the kitabiiqan bahai writings for. Bahaullah went on to found his own religion, and in 1873 revealed a new, concise book of laws. Jan 09, 20 class 4 in the series, the adventure of baha i study, with hooper dunbar and ghaneh fananapazir. It is complex, covering a range of theological, philosophical and religious topics, with layeruponlayer of meaning waiting to be unfolded by the reader.
The kitabiiqan the book of certitude, for example, recounts stories of many of the biblical and quranic prophets in order to establish the point that the prophets of god have always been. I am familiar with the stories so maybe that is why i feel as though there is truth in each book. Madigan, and nicolai sinai, the quranic word kitab in the context of divine revelation stands for. Deepen your understanding of the kitabiiqan the book of. The book of certitude kitabi iqan is the preeminent doctrinal work of the bahai faith. Enter your email and well send you a link to change your password. Meaning and significance of certitude bahai library online. As pointed out in the book of certitude, these learned people fear the loss of power, prestige and control. The original copymanuscript of the book was written in the hand of abdulbaha, who was eighteen years of age at that time.
Bahaullahs kitabiiqan book of certitude discusses the prophetic traditions of christianity and islam, with an eye to making them allude to events in the 19th century ottoman empire. 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. Whats app sharing button has been added below every post. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Unlike the kitabiaqdas 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. Mr bijan motlagh, understanding the kitabiiqan, book of certitude. Bahaullahs kitabiaqdas or the most holy book and kitabiiqan or the book of. Certitude is the assent to the truth of a propsition to the exclusion of doubt.
Im in the middle of reading christopher bucks book, symbol and secret. Class 4 in the series, the adventure of bahai study, with hooper dunbar and ghaneh fananapazir. For example, the fall of the stars from heaven refers to the refusal of religious leaders to recognize the appearance of the madhi or the messiah. The nonfulfilment of a prophetic announcement owing to a change in the divine purpose arabic, bada is an accepted theological principle in islam and is confirmed in. Welcome to the quranic arabic corpus, an annotated linguistic resource for the holy quran. 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. Why is the imam of the time called speaking quran or. The kitabiiqan the book of certitude, which was designated by bahaullah as the the lord of books revealed by the most exalted pen and called by abdulbaha the fountainhead of the water of eternal life, is unique in the history of religions and holy scriptures. Remember, this is one of the most important works he wrote. Should resentment or antipathy arise between husband and wife, he is not to divorce. Dunbar the materials gathered together in this study companion are intended to stimulate study of bahaullahs book of certitude, the kitabiiqan. The book of certitude was written in 1846 by bahaullah to answer babs uncles questions regarding the qaim.
But i cannot bring myself to say undoubtedly that either one is the word of god. Certainty describes the condition of evidence of a proposition. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural works in all of the religious history. The 105 th anniversary of the visit of abdulbaha to montreal, quebec, canada 9 september 1912. Foundations of certitudea poem on islamic beliefs book. The overall theme of the kitabiiqan is that of certitude. 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. May 01, 2003 the kitab i iqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the baha i faith. Study of the kitabiiqanbook of certitude posts facebook. Learn with god passes by, chapter 8 by shoghi effendi. The bab was considered both by babis and bahais an independent. Apr 17, 2020 bahaullahs kitabiiqan book of certitude discusses the prophetic traditions of christianity and islam, with an eye to making them allude to events in the 19th century ottoman empire. I found this in the companion to the study of the study of the kitabiiqan by hooper dunbar regarding the passage in paragraph 7, the divine promise was not fulfilled. Bahaullahs book of certitude and the sun of iqan certainty.