Online
Books
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... some Bahá'í Holy Books that
have been put online. The background of each book is provided,
but please understand that these Holy Writings are much too
rich to properly summarize. Bahá'í scholars
spend their whole lives studying these books, and they are
difficult to simply browse over.
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The
Hidden Words |
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Author: Bahá'u'lláh (1858) |
| In the Hidden Words Bahá'u'lláh
reviews the fundamental spiritual truths that lie at the heart
of all the world's religions. Written in short poetic verses,
the Hidden words were revealed in two languages: Arabic and
Persian. Each Hidden Word is numbered, and all together they
total 153 verses. |
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The
Book of Certitude (The Kitáb-i-Íqán) |
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Author: Bahá'u'lláh (1863) |
| In this book Bahá'u'lláh speaks
about other Prophets, portrays Their lives and Their sufferings,
demonstrates the truth of Their Missions and describes the
common feature of Their Faiths. In this way He brings to the
understanding of the reader the truth of His own religion.
Shoghi Effendi translated the book into English in 1929-1930.
In its original language it is a model of Persian literature
for its style and prose. |
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The
Most Holy Book (The Kitáb-i-Aqdás) |
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Author: Bahá'u'lláh (1873) |
| The Kitáb-i-Aqdas is Arabic for "The
Most Holy Book." It is the book of laws that Bahá'u'lláh
has given to Bahá'ís to follow and has two main
parts: the description of the laws themselves, and a question/answer
section that gives greater detail on the laws. Shoghi Effendi
summarized the contents of the book in the "Synopsis
and Codification," which is also included in this link. |
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Gleanings
from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh |
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Author: Bahá'u'lláh |
| This book is a collection of quotes that have
been taken from Bahá'u'lláh's other writings.
The quotes cover a wide variety of topics and were all selected
by Shoghi Effendi because they capture the essence of Bahá'í
teachings. |
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Some
Answered Questions |
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Author: 'Abdu'l-Bahá (1908) |
| This Book is as excellent beginning point to
learn more about the Bahá'í Faith. It was written
from a series of interviews granted by 'Abdu'l-Bahá
to a Ms. Laura Clifford Barney. Ms. Barney asked Him questions
during multiple visits from 1902 to 1906. The book is organized
around the topics He covered, and provides simple, clear answers
to many different questions. |
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Paris
Talks |
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Author: 'Abdu'l-Bahá (1911) |
| Another great source to begin learning about
the Bahá'í Faith. This book is a collection
of talks that were given by 'Abdu'l-Bahá when he visited
Paris. He spoke in a variety of places: churches, clubhouses,
banquets and private homes. In his talks he covers a wide
variety of themes, all of which explain what Bahá'ís
believe. |
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Selections
from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá |
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Author: 'Abdu'l-Bahá (1909-16) |
| This book is a compilation of the writings and
letters of 'Abdu'l-Bahá which He wrote to individuals,
groups and committees. 'Abdu'l-Bahá deals with a vast
range of subjects, all of which guide the Bahá'ís
to live a spiritual life in a practical world. |
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The
Secret of Divine Civilization |
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Author: 'Abdu'l-Bahá (1875) |
| This is a treatise which 'Abdu'l-Bahá
addressed to the rulers and peoples of Persia, setting out
the spiritual principles that must guide the shaping of society
in the age of humanity's maturity. |
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The
Advent of Divine Justice |
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Author: Shoghi Effendi (1936) |
| This book outlines the prerequisites for the
development of a Bahá'í character and Bahá'í
institutions. It is a compilation of letters that Shoghi Effendi
wrote to the early Bahá'ís in North America. |
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The
World Order of Bahá'u'lláh |
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Author: Shoghi Effendi (1929-36) |
| This book is a collection of letters that Shoghi
Effendi wrote to the North American Bahá'í community
between 1929 and 1936. The letters seek to educate western
Bahá'ís on structuring their communities to
help move towards Bahá'u'lláh's vision of a
united world society. |
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