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The Qayyūm al-asmā

Abstract Mirza Ali Muhammad Bab Shirazi began his claim to Babism with the book “Tafsir Surah Yusuf.” Having spent some time in the Shaykhi school and in the classes of Karbala with Sayyid Kazim Rashti, he continued this thought and claim.…

God Passes by

Introduction The original book is in English and titled “God Passes By”. “God Passes By” was published by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States in 1944, consisting of four chapters and 412 pages. The book “God…

Mufavadat (Lunchtime Conversation)

Abstract The book “Mufavadat” (Negotiations) among the Bahá’ís, following the book “Iqān” (The Book of Certitude), is renowned for its argumentative discussions within the Bahá’í Faith. This work belongs to Abbas Effendi, the second leader…

A Traveller’s Narrative

Abstract In the classification of Baha’i texts, the book “A Traveler’s Narrative” is considered a historical source among the Baha’is. This book was written by Abbas ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the second leader of the Baha’i Faith. The author of…

Iqan

Abstract The Baha’is believe that the most important certitude book is Iqan, which Bahaullah wrote between 1278-1280. This book was written to demonstration Qaemiyat’s claim of Mirza Ali Mohammd Bab (address to his uncle). Bahaullah…

Aqdas

Abstract Aqdas is the Book of Baha'i Laws, which was written by Mirza Hussein Ali, surnamed Baháʼu'lláh, in Port Akka (north of Israel) in 1268 A.H. This book is in Arabic and for a while, it was not translated in another language for a…