Translation of the questions submitted to bahaullah by haji mirza siyyid muhammad, the maternal uncle of the bab, which led to the revelation of the kitabi iqan. Certitude definition, freedom from doubt, especially in matters of faith or opinion. In philosophical and logicalmethodological investigations it is most frequently used to characterize knowledge that is valid, conclusive, or indisputable and also as a synonym for truth. Born in iran in 1817, he was imprisoned and exiled for most of his life for sharing a new religion with mankind. Bahaullahs kitabiaqdas or the most holy book and kitabiiqan or the book of certitude are among his major writings or revelations. It had been translated by ali kuli khan with animation by howard mcnutt. This firstever trade edition of bahaullahs book of certitude offers the prolific authors account of the tenets of the faith and the universal mission of all religions. The work holds a position of unsurpassed preeminence among bahaullahs ethical writings. A new version of the bahai reference library is now available. The kitabiiqan the book of certitude by bahaullah translated by shoghi effendi table of contents part one part two notes and references in this publication this is the day in which the testimony of the lord hath been fulfilled, the day in which the word of.
Nov 07, 2011 mr bijan motlagh, understanding the kitabiiqan, book of certitude. His voice is calling you unto that which shall profit you, and enjoineth you to observe that which. Top antonyms for certitude opposite of certitude are incertitude, suspicion and play pool. Bahai reference library the kitabiiqan, pages 161200. Who can say with certitude how strong the economy will be next year.
Dating the iqan, by christopher buck, in symbol and secret 1995. The project gutenberg ebook of bahiyyih khanum by bahai. Scientists are not saints, and personal ambition, resulting from an inflated ego, often plays an important role as it does among writers or artists. The book of certitude by bahaullah, paperback barnes.
Termed by shoghi effendi the most important book written on the spiritual significance of the cause, it should be read and read over again by every soul who desires to serve bahaullah. Certitudes definition of certitudes by the free dictionary. The sickle has been a sign of the harvest and reaping since ancient times. This old version of the bahai reference library will be replaced at a later date. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the baha i faith. The book of certitude kitabiiqan consists of two parts. While baha u llah s teachings and works supersede those of the bab and are most authoritative for baha is, the babs works retain scriptural status.
The book elucidates allegorical passages from the new testament and the quran that have caused misunderstandings among religious leaders. 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. Study of the kitabiiqanbook of certitude posts facebook. The most holy book 1 by baha allah, bahaullah isbn. He later became a believer and his daughter who was born on the same day that bahaullah arrived in akka was some years later joined in wedlock with husayni. The book was originally known as risaliyikhal, epistle to the uncle, and later entitled by bahaullah himself as the kitabiiqan. Certitude definition is the state of being or feeling certain. The state of being certain or convinced of something. He later became a believer and his daughter who was born on the same day that baha u llah arrived in akka was some years later joined in wedlock with husayniashchi, a cook in baha u llah s.
Bah u llah describes the role of prophets throughout history and calls some of his contemporaries to task for promulgating false or selfserving views about religion. Its later title, book of certitude, could be interpreted in many ways, the most obvious probably being that the book was designed to give certitude and. The kitabiiqan bahai reference library the bahai faith. Enter your email and well send you a link to change your password. The kitabiaqdas is bahaullah s charter of his new world order.
Synonyms for certitude include assurance, certainty, confidence, conviction, positiveness, sureness, assuredness, cocksureness, doubtlessness and face. 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. Each phase is approximately a thousand years long and is ushered in by a revelator who holds undisputed sway during the age or era. Dec 20, 2007 the book is designed as an explanation of the true nature of religion, of revelation, and of the nature of the prophet or manifestation of god.
Foundations of certitudea poem on islamic beliefs by abdul. Nov 02, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The kitabi iqan book of certitude is one of bahaullahs major works written in defence of the religious claims of sayyid ali muhammad shirazi, the bab. A treatise revealed by baha u llah in baghdad in 186162 in response to questions posed by one of the maternal uncles of the bab, translated by shoghi effendi and first published in english in 1931. A treatise revealed by bahaullah in baghdad in 186162 in response to questions posed by one of the maternal. This firstever trade edition of bah ullahs book of certitude offers the prolific authors account of the tenets of the faith and the universal mission of all religions. He saw the radiance, the power, and the glory of baha u llah s countenance and was drawn to him. 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. 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.
It is complex, covering a range of theological, philosophical and religious topics, with layeruponlayer of meaning waiting to be unfolded by the reader. English translation of certitude collins frenchenglish. Bahaullahs kitabiaqdas or the most holy book and kitabiiqan or the book of. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural works in all of religious history.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An inspiring and dramatically paced introduction to the prophet and founder of the baha i faith, the story of baha u llah presents in a clear narrative style the life of the prophet from his birth into a wealthy and noble family, through his transforming spiritual experience while incarcerated in the infamous black pit of tehran, and over the decades of harsh and increasingly remote exile that. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the bahai faith. Book of certitude is one of many books held sacred by followers of the bahai faith. More about the life and mission of baha u llah more about this publication. 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 bahaullah. Certitude definition of certitude by merriamwebster. He is the author of one book and several scholarly articles on the life and works of c. This firstever trade edition of bah u llah s book of certitude offers the prolific authors account of the tenets of the faith and the universal mission of all religions. International publisher of authentic, accurate and inspiring books on the bahai faith, bahaullah, the bab, abdulbaha and shoghi effendi george ronald publisher bookstore we use cookies to enable you purchase products and give you a better browsing experience. The book of certitude kitabi iqan is the preeminent doctrinal work of the bahai faith. He saw the radiance, the power, and the glory of bahaullahs countenance and was drawn to him. A unique repository of inestimable treasures shoghi effendi. This is the day in which the testimony of the lord hath been fulfilled, the day in which the word of god hath been made manifest, and his evidence firmly established.
In it baha u llah gives a sweeping overview of religious truth, explaining the underlying unity of the worlds religions, describing the universality of the revelations humankind has received from the prophets of god, illuminating their fundamental teachings, and. 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. Translated by shoghi effendi, reprinted in many editions. The page is dedicated to the study of a bahai book entitled, the kitabiiqan or book of certitude. The original title, epistle to the uncle, is simply a literal reference to its recipient. Kitabi iqan book of certitude, a major bahai work by bahaullah.
This book affirms the unity of the prophets, the universality of their message, the identity of their fundamental. Certitude article about certitude by the free dictionary. Certainty and certitude, of course, share a root word. May 01, 2003 the kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the baha i faith. The book of certitude was written in 1846 by bahaullah to answer babs uncles questions regarding the qaim. In philosophical and logicalmethodological investigations it is most. Bahaullahs book of certitude and the sun of iqan certainty hnet. As a result of hbahai discussions of my paper conversion of the great uncle of the bab the issue came up regarding a letter of the khali akbar, dated 5 rajab 1277 a. Foundations of certitudea poem on islamic beliefs by. Certainty originally meant pledge or surety, then developed a sense of something that is certain, and certitude derives from a latin word with the same meaning. The materials gathered together in this study companion are intended to stimulate study of bahaullahs book of certitude, the kitabiiqan. Bahaullah called it the lord of the books, and in his last major writing, the epistle to the son of the wolf, states.
In experimental natural science the term certainty frequently. Certainty a term used in probability theory, logic, epistemology, and law theory of legal proof. The work was composed partly in persian and partly in arabic by bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith, in 1861, when he was living as an exile in. The kitabiiqan is one of many books held sacred by followers of the bahai faith. Dating bahaullahs book of certitude michigan state university. Over 100,000 english translations of french words and phrases. The kitabiiqan the book of certitude was written by bahaullah, prophetfounder of the bahai faith.
Briefly, there hath been revealed in the kitabiiqan book of certitude concerning the presence and revelation of god that which will suffice the fairminded. Deepen your understanding of the kitabiiqan the book of. The kitabiiqan the book of certitude an online bahai. Notes on paragraph numbering, by universal house of justice research department, in a companion to the study of the kitabiiqan, ed. To this testify the records of all the scriptures and heavenly books. Though babs uncle loved him and had great reverence for him, he was not convinced that bab was the qaim. The kitabiiqan, the book of certitude, is one of the most important scriptural works in all of the religious history. The book is designed as an explanation of the true nature of religion, of revelation, and of the nature of the prophet or manifestation of god.
One bahai scholar states that it can be regarded as the most influential quran commentary in persian outside the muslim world, because of its international audience. Foundations of certitudea poem on islamic beliefs book. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Bah ullah describes the role of prophets throughout history and calls some of his contemporaries to task for promulgating false or selfserving views about religion. English translation of certitude the official collins frenchenglish dictionary online. The iqan is the most important book written on the spiritual significance of the cause and is. With repeated use in classes, they have evolved over a number of years into their present form, which may be used for both individual and group study. 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. I found section four of polkinghornes book quite entertaining.
Incidentally, the successive exiles of baha u llah form a sickleshaped pattern enclosing the sickle of figure 8 with the two blades touching at smyrna. 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. In it, baha u llah 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. Definitions of certitude, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of certitude, analogical dictionary of certitude english. The sickle may also symbolize baha u llah as the divine reaper of chapter 14, verse 14. Mr bijan motlagh, understanding the kitabiiqan, book of certitude. Black the concept of certitude alyaqin is a familiar one in arabic discussions of the theory of demonstration detailed in aristotles posterior analytics, known in arabic as the kitab alburhan book on demonstration. It presents short portraits of the physicists polkinghorne most admires. Certitude definition of certitude by the free dictionary. As a result of hbahai discussions of my paper conversion of the great uncle of the bab the issue.