Abide then in thy love for me, that thou mayest find me in the realm of glory. In this article humility is treated 1 as it appears in the bible, decalogue, decalogue the ten commandments. The text of the hidden words is divided up into two sections. The hidden words is a must have book for all member of the bahai faith, or individuals who love eloquent short writings on life, unity, love, and the faith. Music download the first hidden word of bahaullah set to music on the album, the ancient beauty. Buy a cheap copy of the hidden words book by bahaullah. Bahaullah was born in 1817, in persia, to a rich and noble family. Images and words 100 pages plus thou art my glory and my glory fadeth not. Spiritual growth spiritual quotes prayer quotes me quotes baha i faith hidden words. A work consisting of short passages revealed by bahaullah in persian and arabic in 185758 during his exile in baghdad, translated by shoghi effendi. Through a word proceeding out of the mouth of god he was called into being.
For the sake of those who know the persian words of it, i would repeat because i want to tell them how this idea dawned upon me. Bahai reference library the hidden words of bahaullah. Be worthy of the trust of thy neighbor, and look upon him with a bright and friendly face. Have learners report on the results of their daily readings and what they have been able to put into action at the beginning of. Isten dicsosege, szuletesi neven mirza hoszejnali nuri, bahai irasmoddal mirza. This work is written partly in arabic and partly in persian. Such a vision unfolds in the writings of bahaullah, the nineteenth century prophetic figure whose growing influence is the most remarkable development of contemporary religious history. The arabic has 71 passages, and the persian has 82. Sep 30, 2010 two of bahau llah s hidden words beautifully sung in acappella style.
A collection of lyrical, gemlike verses of scriptu. I the ancient beauty ruleth upon the throne of david. The utterance of god is a lamp, whose light are these words. Born in persia, november 12, 1817, bahaullah began at age 27 an undertaking that. Click on the story titles in green below to begin your story download. This is that which hath descended from the realm of glory, uttered by the tongue of power and might, and revealed unto the prophets of old. In the persian hidden words, bahaullah announces the unveiling of the feminine as the unveiling of. To the true lover reunion is life, and separation is death. The best of men are they that earn a livelihood by their calling and spend upon themselves and upon their kindred for the love of god, the lord of all worlds. This is a tablet containing baha u llahs own writing anthology chosen to illustrate major themes of his revelation. A radiant heart is one of my favorite pieces from my album, the ancient beauty. Add or read links or comments pertaining to the hidden words here. The bahais must be distinguished from others of humanity.
Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch. Do not be content with showing friendship in words alone, let your heart burn with loving kindness for all who may cross your path. Bahaullah kalimatimaknunih or the hidden words is a book written in baghdad around 1857 by bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith. O baha u llah o baha u llah title song from the 3rd annual bahai choral music festival. Bahaullah the hidden words of bahaullah, arabic 69.
A new version of the bahai reference library is now available. Bahai hidden words of bahaullah words from the bahai leader straight from the source. The hidden words of bahaullah the hidden words of bahaullah 1. The bahai faith began with the mission entrusted by god to two divine messengers the bab and bahaullah. Oct 01, 2002 the hidden words baha u llah, shoghi effendi translator on. Bahai publishing trust, 1985 original written in arabic and persian. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Bahaullah the hidden words of bahaullah, arabic 68 note 39.
The hidden words of bahaullah by bahaullah project gutenberg. We stay aware of the effect of our words, gestures, body language, and. The song is a duet with my daughter from the first hidden words. As a child, his innate knowledge was so profound that his teacher returned him to his father, confessing that the childs knowledge far surpassed his own. Bahaullahiranian prophet bahaullah 18171892 founded the bahai faith in nineteenthcentury iran. Bahaullah tablets of bahaullah revealed after the kitabiaqdas, page 220 note 37.
The mystic and wondrous bride, hidden ere this beneath the veiling of utterance, hath now, by the grace of god and his divine favor, been made manifest even as the resplendent light shed by the beauty of the beloved. He died in 1892, as a prisoner and exile in the holy land. Humility, humility the virtue by which a man attributes to god all the good he possesses. The hidden words of bahaullah consists of about 153 short paragraphs in two parts. The hidden words of bahaullah copyright 2002, bahai international community. A work consisting of short passages revealed by bahaullah in persian and arabic in 185758 during his exile in baghdad, translated by. One of the most significant scriptures revealed by bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith.
Where does the universal house of justice derive its authority as head of the baha. Myriads of mystic tongues find utterance in one speech, and myriads of hidden mysteries are revealed in a single melody. Mirza yahya made several shameless efforts to slander bahaullah s character and sow seeds of suspicion and doubt among his companions. Reading bahaullah s writings is not like reading a novel or an instruction manual. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Dissipate not the wealth of your precious lives in the pursuit of evil and corrupt affection, nor. This old version of the bahai reference library will be replaced at a later date. Bahaullah gleanings from the writings of bahaullah page 295 note 38. Download core curriculum storybook series central figures. The attempt to render it into poetical chinese is a milestone in translation history. There have been 15,000 works written by him identified. Revealed by baha u llah, the founder of the religion, the verses are a perfect guidebook to walking a spiritual path and drawing closer to god. Introductory quotations the warmth of alaska on his.
The gates that open on the placeless stand wide and the habitation of the loved one is adorned with the lovers blood. Writings of bahaullah in his own hand the life of bahaullah. As an infant, he astonished his parents by his uniqueness and distinctions. Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning. The hidden words is written in the form of a collection of short utterances, 71 in arabic and 8. Baha u llah is the prophet founder of the bahai faith. O baha ullah o baha ullah title song from the 3rd annual bahai choral music festival.
The month of jalalglory reflections on the bahai writings. God loves humanity and has promised never to leave man alone and without guidance. Epistle to the son of the wolf was revealed by baha u llah about one year before his death, and though it is addressed to the son of an official, it can be found relevant to a contemporary reader as well. Shoghi effendi, head of the bahai faith from 1921 to 1957, made the selection and performed the translation, which was first published 1935. Originally revealed in arabic and persian, the version presented here was translated by shoghi.
Kalimatimaknunih or the hidden words is a book written in baghdad around 1857 by bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith. A collection of lyrical, gemlike verses of scripture that convey timeless spiritual wisdom clothed in the garment of brevity, the hidden words is one of the most important and cherished scriptural works of the bahai faith. With tactfulness as part of our marriage, we carefully assess what we are about to say, and we determine whether our words are timely, constructive, and wise. Bahaullah, whose name in arabic translates as the glory of god, claimed to have been anointed the promised one for all the worlds religions, the emissary who carried a message of world peace and unity for all of humankind. The statements of god quoted by moses in deuteronomy 5. Add or read links or comments pertaining to the hidden words. Also available as a nicelyformatted pdf, prepared by romane takkenberg. Mans merit lieth in service and virtue and not in the pageantry of wealth and riches. Baha ullah is the prophet founder of the bahai faith. By reason of the speed with which these were written, the recorded words were mostly illegible. Work with the learners to prepare an environment in their homes that is conducive to daily reading and recitation of the words of bahaullah. Lack of a proper education hath, however, deprived him of that which he doth inherently possess. Hidden words of bahaullah hc chinese bahai bookstore. You can also read the full text online using our ereader.
The life of bahaullah a photographic narrative of the life of bahaullah founder of the bahai faith these photographs give a glimpse into the extraordinary life of bahau bahai reference library the works of bahaullah a new version of the bahai reference library is now available this old version of the baha. A select alphabetical listing of major persian and arabic writings of bahaallah with occasional datings and other details and suggested abbreviations. Whither can a lover go but to the land of his beloved. We have taken the inner essence thereof and clothed it in the garment of brevity, as a token of grace unto the righteous, that they may stand faithful unto the covenant of god, may fulfill in their lives his trust, and in the. The family could trace its lineage to the ruling dynasties of persias imperial past, and was endowed with wealth and vast estates. A collection of lyrical, gemlike verses of scripture that convey timeless spiritual wisdom clothed in the garment of brevity. Bahaullahs writings an introduction beyond foreignness.
Epistle to the son of the wolf view on the new bahai reference library. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Containing the essence of wisdom of the world religions past prophets, this unusual and inspiring collection of spiritual teachings will appeal to people of all religious persuaions and those who seek a. The message of bahaullah on october 22, 2017, over 6 million bahais in some 100,000 localities worldwide which include over 2 million indian bahais in over 10,000 localities, will celebrate the bicentennial of the birth of bahaullah the founder of the bahai faith. A brief biography of bahaullah, the prophetfounder of the. The hidden words of baha u llah consists of about 153 short paragraphs in two parts. The hidden words of bahaullah bahai reference library. His writings, as noted in bahaullah s statement above, use different modalities at different times. Wisdom objective to understand that one will never unravel all the mysteries in the writings of bahaullah suggested learning activities physically demonstrate an analogy of the concept of continually discovering new. The hidden words of bahaullah by bahaullah, 18171892. It is cast in the form of short revelations to bahaullah each of which is prefaced by a short exhortation such as to the son of man characterizing the person or persons to whom the revelation is addressed.
The verses of god were revealed with great rapidity and without prior contemplation or meditation. Bahaullah, after the fullest and most cogent statements regarding mans relationship with the divine, in his will or book of the covenant, clearly established abdulbaha, his eldest son, as his mystery. Two verses of the hidden words arabic 68 and 69 written in bahaullah s handwriting. The hidden words bahai reference library the bahai faith. Where did shoghi effendi derive his authority as guardian of the bahai faith. Sow the seeds of my divine wisdom in the pure soil of the heart, and water them with the waters of certitude, that the hyacinths of knowledge and wisdom may spring up fresh and green in the holy city of the heart. Prayers and meditations of bahaullah 792kb pdf from the bahai reference library. Bahaallah bibliography i persian and arabic hurqalya. Born in 1817, bahaullah was a member of one of the great patrician families of persia. Gleanings from the writings of bahaullah is a compilation of selected tablets and extracts from tablets by bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith. Let each morn be better than its eve and each morrow richer than its yesterday.
The hidden words bahaullah, shoghi effendi translator on. Where did abdulbaha derive his authority as the center of bahaullah s covenant. The arabic hidden words by bahaullah free at loyal books. A work consisting of short passages revealed by bahaullah in persian and arabic in 185758 during his exile in baghdad. A work consisting of short passages revealed by baha u llah in persian and arabic in 185758 during his exile in baghdad, translated by shoghi effendi. The hidden words is a book revealed in baghdad around 1858 by baha. Bahaullah s emergence as the leader of the community of the babs followers increasingly aroused the intense jealousy of mirza yahya, his ambitious, younger halfbrother. Hidden words by bahaullah translated by shoghi effendi. Take heed that your words be purged from idle fancies and worldly desires and your deeds be cleansed from craftiness and suspicion. Bahaullah wrote many texts, of which only a part has been translated into english until now. If you havent read bahaullah s writings before, perhaps one of these will be your starting point. The beautiful verses provide unfailing nutrition to those who are committed to walk on a spiritual path.