In the tablet, Baháʼu'lláh extolls the station of the Master and Most Mighty Branch, ʻAbdu'l-Bahá. In this tablet Baháʼu'lláh refers to Mír Muḥammad Ḥusayn, the Imám Jum'ih of Isfahán, surnamed the 'She-Serpent', who was S͟hayk͟h Muḥammad Báqir's accomplice in the persecution of the Baháʼís. The reply would be in the form of a letter from Mírzá Áqá Ján quoting words of Baháʼu'lláh, but would, in fact, be dictated in its entirety by Baháʼu'lláh. The Leiden List: List of the Tablets of Baha'u'llah See also the Leiden List for these Tablets with full commentary in one large file or Leiden for a shorter version of this page based on a listing of (and links from) the Leiden numbers alone. The current edition bears the title Fountain of Wisdom: A Collection of Writings from Baháʼu'lláh. Blessed art thou, O night!… In the name of the Lord, the Lord of great glory. The Lawḥ-i-Dunyá (Persian: ﻟﻮﺡ ﺍﻟﺪﻧﻴﺎ) was revealed in Haifa by Baháʼu'lláh in 1891 in honour of Áqá Mírzá Aqay-i-Afnán, whose mother was the sister of the wife of the Báb. 7528 | The Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, Bahá’í Tablets of Baha’u’llah revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas, chap. As his mission drew to a close after his writing of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas in 1873, he continued to write unnumbered tablets and letters, doing so until the last days of his life in 1892. Baháʼu'lláh then discusses various prophecies of previous religions which he claims are fulfilled by his coming. Our customer's satisfaction is our top priority. The Tablet of Maqṣúd (Persian: ﻟﻮﺡ ﺍﻟﻤﻘﺼﻮﺩ) is in this form. Abrogates the practice of the confession of sins as practiced by some Christian churches, and provides a prayer to be used by individuals to ask forgiveness directly of God. The Lesser Peace is necessary to humankind's tranquillity and advancement. The tablet starts in Arabic and continues in Persian. He then elucidates on the principle of the infallibility of the Manifestations of God, and discusses the response of humanity to new Manifestations of God when they appear and why humanity, in general, does not accept the new Manifestation of God. Enjoins everyone to engage in some form of occupation, such as crafts, and trades and raises this occupation to the station of worship. Some of the topics discussed in this section include that God can be only known through the Manifestations of God, that humanity should be detached from self-glorification, and instead should follow the teachings of Baháʼu'lláh. Abolishes the practice of idleness in the name of religion, performed by people who would lead an. The Bahá’í Faith The official website of the worldwide Bahá’í community. The Tablet of the Proof (Persian: ﻟﻮﺡ ﺍﻟﺒﺮﻫﺎﻥ) was written after the martyrdom of the King of Martyrs and the Beloved of Martyrs, and was addressed to S͟hayk͟h Muḥammad Báqir, denounced by Baháʼu'lláh as the 'Wolf'. This is in reference to the practice by Muslims who believe that it is conducive to the forgiveness of sins. The statement that everyone should associate with all the people of the world with a spirit of friendliness regardless of race or religion. Thou must show forth that which will ensure the peace and the well-being of the miserable and the downtrodden. The first couple pages of the tablet are written in Arabic, and the remainder in Persian. Item Information. Abolishes the law of the destruction of Books. The Lawḥ-i-Aqdas (Persian: ﻟﻮﺡ ﺍﻗﺪﺱ) or Most Holy Tablet, sometimes also referred to as the Tablet to the Christians, was addressed to a believer of Christian background. The philosophers mentioned include the following: The Words of Wisdom (Arabic: أﺻﻞ ﻛﻞ ﺍﻟﺨﻴﺮ) is a relatively short tablet of only three pages. The tablet was handed to Áqá Mírzá Aqay-i-Afnán's son by Baháʼu'lláh. Tablets of Baha’u’llah . This collection of sixteen tablets revealed by Bahá’u’lláh after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas constitute some of His most significant works. Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, Revealed After the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. The Kitáb-i-ʻAhd (Arabic: ﻛﺘﺎﺏ ﻋﻬﺪﻱ literally "Book of My Covenant") is Baháʼu'lláh's Will and Testament, where he selects ʻAbdu'l-Bahá as his successor. Baháʼu'lláh writes that truthfulness and sincerity are lacking in the world, and that corruption has spread. Baháʼu'lláh then reiterates many of the teachings he had revealed in previous tablets, such as being detached from worldly desires, living a virtuous life, forbidding contention and conflict, and observing courtesy among other things. Evidence strongly suggests that Baha’u’llah revealed the Most Holy Tablet for Faris. This is in reference to some Muslim clergy who had forbidden the study of modern sciences. World-wide Regeneration. He also foresees Jalíl-i-K͟hu'í's defection from the covenant, which occurred after the passing of Baháʼu'lláh. Sixteen Tablets revealed by Bahá’u’lláh during the later years of His life, including the Tablet of Carmel, the Book of the Covenant, and the Tablet of Wisdom, as well as excerpts from other Writings. Sale! The tablet was written while Baháʼu'lláh was in Akká, and was in response to some of the questions of S͟hayk͟h Muḥammad Ḥusayn. At just over 7 Hours 55 Minutes this audio book is sure to enlighten and engage. The praise which hath dawned from Thy most august Self, and the glory which hath shone forth from Thy most effulgent Beauty, rest upon Thee, O Thou Who art the Manifestation of Grandeur, and the King of Eternity, and the Lord of … It was addressed to Mírzá Maqṣúd, one of the early believers living at that time in Damascus and Jerusalem. Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, Revealed After the Kitáb-i-Aqdas by Bahá'u'lláh Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, like Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah, is collection of the writings of Baha’u’llah translated into English in 1978.It improved the translation of some writings that had been originally translated early in the twentieth century, and made available others for the first time in English. Research has indicated that it was actually revealed before the Kitáb-i-Aqdas,[citation needed] but it is, at least for now, being kept in the publication. The main themes are abolishments of certain laws from other religions, and secular world reforms. In the opening of the tablet, Baháʼu'lláh bestows his bounties upon Hands of the Cause ʻAlí-Akbar and Trustee of Huqúqu'lláh, Amín who were imprisoned in Qazvin. Selected texts of Baháʼu'lláh, founder of the Baháʼí Faith. In the Tablet Baháʼu'lláh proclaims his message to Christians across the world, and in clear terms declares that his station is that of the Kingdom of the Father that Jesus Christ had promised. He shares His agonies almost as if seeking comfort in her unquestionable understanding and her absolute willingness to be party to 8. Governments must rule with justice and equity. In 1891 the Tablet was sent to Cambridge orientalist E.G. Furthermore, Baháʼu'lláh restates the Golden Rule: He further enjoins the kings and rulers of the world to uphold the cause of religion, and enjoins all the nations to cleave tenaciously to unity, which will lead to the well-being of humankind. As a young child, Bahá’u’lláh was privately tutored and was known to be intelligent. In these writings (known for various reasons as "Tablets"), Baha'u'llah describes the essential fundamental spiritual foundations that would become known as the Baha'i … Humankind must follow the teachings God has sent. by Habib Taherzadeh (Translator)is important book for any student of comparative religion or student of the Baha'i Faith because it represents Original Writings of Baha'u'llah, founder of the Baha'i Faith. The two other documents described as charters by Shoghi Effendi include the Tablets of the Divine Plan, and the Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá. He furthermore writes that moderation is desirable in all matters, and that anything taken to an excess is a source of evil. Implying that this document established that Mount Carmel would be the physical location of the Baháʼí World Centre. -i-H. ikmat (Tablet of Wisdom) Y ou are all the leaves of one tree and the drops of one ocean. 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