The Kitab-i-Iqan

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by PowerOf9
07-Dec-2009
 

The Kitáb-i-Íqán (Arabic: الكتاب الإيقان‎ Persian: كتاب ايقان "The Book of Certitude") is one of many books held sacred by followers of the Bahá'í Faith; it is their primary theologicial work
The uncle of the Báb, Ḥájí Mírzá Siyyid Muḥammad, had been perplexed to hear that the promised one of the Islam was his own nephew. When he was told that this was the exact same objection voiced by the uncle of the prophet of Islam, he was shaken and decided to investigate the matter. In 1861 he traveled to Karbila, Iraq, to visit his brother, Ḥájí Mírzá Ḥasan-'Alí, and then went to Baghdad to meet Bahá'u'lláh. There he posed four questions about the signs of the appearance of the promised one in writing to Bahá'u'lláh. The 200 pages (in original languages) of the Kitáb-i-Íqán were written in the course of at most two days and two nights in reply about January 15, 1861.
This book covers many Christian terms as well and expuonds on their meanings. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in finding the real meaning of symbolic terms.

English Translation
//reference.bahai.org/en/t/b/KI/
Farsi
//reference.bahai.org/fa/t/b/KI/

IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD,

THE EXALTED, THE MOST HIGH.

No man shall attain the shores of the ocean of true understanding except he be detached from all that is in heaven and on earth. Sanctify your souls, O ye peoples of the world, that haply ye may attain that station which God hath destined for you and enter thus the tabernacle which, according to the dispensations of Providence, hath been raised in the firmament of the Bayan.

THE essence of these words is this: they that tread the path of faith, they that thirst for the wine of certitude, must cleanse themselves of all that is earthly -- their ears from idle talk, their minds from vain imaginings, their hearts from worldly affections, their eyes from that which perisheth. They should put their trust in God, and, holding fast unto Him, follow in His way. Then will they be made worthy of the effulgent glories of the sun of divine knowledge and understanding, and become the recipients of a grace that is infinite and unseen, inasmuch as man can never hope to attain unto the knowledge of the All-Glorious, can never quaff from the stream of divine knowledge and wisdom, can never enter the abode of immortality, nor partake of the cup of divine nearness and favour, unless and until he ceases to regard the words and deeds of mortal men as a standard for the true understanding and recognition of God and His Prophets.....

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by PowerOf9 on Thu Dec 10, 2009 07:45 PM PST

Sorry for delayed response as I was away . As per your questions,

Is your purpose for posting purely missionary?

My purpose is to enlighten my Iranian friends about the Baha'i Faith which has originated from Iran and now is the 2nd most wide spread religion after Christianity. Unfortunately for the past 170 years,this Faith has been the subject of smear campaign, misinformation, accusations and fabrications by various elements in Iran which they see their power and position in danger due to the liberating teachings of the Baha'i Faith. I am trying to just give a jist and a link to the Bah'ai writings so that my enlightened Irainan compatriots can see and read for themselves .Friends can make their own opinions as what this might mean to them.

Do you believe this is the place to change minds, or recruit converts?

changing minds about the misinformations is what I am after, is it time for Iranians to know the truth about the Baha'i Faith and not the usual " Bahais are spies, heretics, anti -Islam, ... and some of which are too gross to mention.Baha'is believe that it is God who changes the hearts and makes converts. Our job is to try to convey the message as is as opposed to what has been spread by misinformation.

If you are Iranian, is this the only thing you care about? Don't you care to speak out about the events in Iran? Have you forsaken your nationality?

As a proud Iranian, I am doing my best to contribute to the progress and welfare of my country through different means . I am sure the imprisonment of many Baha'is righ now, harassing the Baha'is in Iran by authorities, confiscations, denial of higher education , and the denial basic human rights to the Baha'is and other minorities and are what I am working on .

Do you beleive it is relgion that makes up who you are and not your birthplace?

They both have their effcets and influences on you and depends on each individual.

hoping for a better Iran for all of Iranians

PowerOf9


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faryarm

It is love that makes who we are..

by faryarm on Wed Dec 09, 2009 09:14 PM PST


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Cost-of-Progress

I'm only curious - Nothing against your faith

by Cost-of-Progress on Tue Dec 08, 2009 09:00 AM PST

I've seen your posts for the past few weeks and while I have nothing against you or faith, I do have the following questions.

<< Please note that this inquiry is not adversarial in nature, but I'm only curious. >>

Is your purpose for posting purely missionary?

Do you believe this is the place to change minds, or recruit converts? 

If you are Iranian, is this the only thing you care about? Don't you care to speak out about the events in Iran? Have you forsaken your nationality?

Do you beleive it is relgion that makes up who you are and not your birthplace?

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