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Add to basketPaperback. The Kitab-i-Aqdas is the pivotal work of Bahau'llah, containing the laws, principles, and spiritual directives that serve as the foundation of the Bahai Faith. Revealed in 1873 during Bahau'llah's imprisonment in 'Akka, it is more than a book of legal codes; it is a sacred charter for the moral, social, and spiritual transformation of both individuals and civilization. The text weaves together laws of worship, ethical conduct, personal discipline, and guidelines for community life. It affirms fundamental religious practices such as daily obligatory prayer, fasting during the Bahai month of `Ala' (March), pilgrimage to sacred sites, and the recitation of certain verses. However, the Aqdas differs from earlier religious law codes by stressing the inner spirit of the law. For instance, while it outlines clear requirements for prayer and fasting, it also emphasizes that these acts are meant to draw the believer closer to God and develop a heart centered on service and love.Socially, the Aqdas aims to reshape human society along the lines of unity, justice, and global peace. It envisions a civilization where laws are guided by spiritual insight and moral responsibility, not coercion. It abolishes outdated or harmful religious customs, like confession to clergy or ascetic withdrawal from the world, and establishes new norms such as the importance of education for all, the equality of men and women, and the value of work performed in the spirit of service as an act of worship. The book also establishes the administrative order of the Bahai Faith - particularly the Universal House of Justice - as the legitimate body to legislate on matters not explicitly covered. The Aqdas touches on themes of governance, advising kings and rulers to uphold justice, serve their people, and accept the message of Bahau'llah. In a broader theological context, it proclaims the fulfillment of past religious dispensations and positions Bahau'llah as the Promised One foretold in previous scriptures. The Kitab-i-Aqdas therefore functions as both a mystical text and a constitutional framework - guiding individuals in their spiritual development while preparing humanity for a unified global order. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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The Kitáb-i-Aqdas is the pivotal work of Baháʼu'lláh, containing the laws, principles, and spiritual directives that serve as the foundation of the Baháʼí Faith. Revealed in 1873 during Baháʼu'lláh's imprisonment in 'Akká, it is more than a book of legal codes; it is a sacred charter for the moral, social, and spiritual transformation of both individuals and civilization. The text weaves together laws of worship, ethical conduct, personal discipline, and guidelines for community life. It affirms fundamental religious practices such as daily obligatory prayer, fasting during the Baháʼí month of `Ala' (March), pilgrimage to sacred sites, and the recitation of certain verses. However, the Aqdas differs from earlier religious law codes by stressing the inner spirit of the law. For instance, while it outlines clear requirements for prayer and fasting, it also emphasizes that these acts are meant to draw the believer closer to God and develop a heart centered on service and love.
Socially, the Aqdas aims to reshape human society along the lines of unity, justice, and global peace. It envisions a civilization where laws are guided by spiritual insight and moral responsibility, not coercion. It abolishes outdated or harmful religious customs, like confession to clergy or ascetic withdrawal from the world, and establishes new norms such as the importance of education for all, the equality of men and women, and the value of work performed in the spirit of service as an act of worship. The book also establishes the administrative order of the Baháʼí Faith - particularly the Universal House of Justice - as the legitimate body to legislate on matters not explicitly covered. The Aqdas touches on themes of governance, advising kings and rulers to uphold justice, serve their people, and accept the message of Baháʼu'lláh. In a broader theological context, it proclaims the fulfillment of past religious dispensations and positions Baháʼu'lláh as the Promised One foretold in previous scriptures. The Kitáb-i-Aqdas therefore functions as both a mystical text and a constitutional framework - guiding individuals in their spiritual development while preparing humanity for a unified global order.
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