This is the first of the hidden words from a total of 153. The hidden words are written in the first person of god, so that the reader feels like god is speaking to them. Free thyself from the fetters of this world, and loose thy. The family could trace its lineage to the ruling dynasties of persias imperial past, and was endowed with wealth and vast estates. Shoghi effendi called it bahaullah s preeminent ethical work. Bahaullah wrote many texts, of which only a part has been translated into english until now.
The song is a duet with my daughter from the first hidden words. There have been 15,000 works written by him identified. First of all, a general description of the hidden words. 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. Bahaullah s life, adapted mostly from a book titled some answered questions. 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. As a person born on this date, bahaullah is listed in our database as the 28th most popular celebrity for the day november 12 and the 2nd most popular for the year 1817. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. This document has been downloaded from the bahai reference library. Think not the secrets of hearts are hidden, nay, know ye of a certainty.
Born in persia, november 12, 1817, bahaullah began at age 27 an undertaking that. He died in 1892, as a prisoner and exile in the holy land. The central figures includes the bab, bahaullah, and abdulbaha. Get thou from it thy radiance and seek none other than me. Writings of bahaullah in his own hand the life of bahaullah. The bahai faith began with the mission entrusted by god to two divine messengers the bab and bahaullah. Try out the cool feast program maker in the web app to create a perfect program, or the bahji arrow in the apps.
Born in 1817, bahaullah was a member of one of the great patrician families of persia. Kalimatimaknunih or the hidden words is a book written in baghdad around 1857 by bahau llah, the founder of the bahai faith. He also said that the hidden words is a treasury of divine mysteries and that when one ponders its contents, the doors of the mysteries will open. An introduction to the bahai faith 5th revised edition by esslemont, j. 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. Buy a cheap copy of the hidden words book by bahaullah. This short but powerful book condenses the spiritual essence of all the major religions. Bahaullah was born in 1817, in persia, to a rich and noble family. The life of bahaullah and the events associated with the birth of a new revelation from god unfolded in the 19th century in the islamic world of iran and the ottoman empire.
As an infant, he astonished his parents by his uniqueness and distinctions. To the true lover reunion is life, and separation is death. A work consisting of short passages revealed by bahaullah in persian and arabic in 185758 during his exile in baghdad, translated by shoghi effendi. I have preserved it in my hidden storehouses and in the treasuries of my command, as a sign of my. The arabic hidden words by bahaullah on free audio book. 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.
Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning. Through a word proceeding out of the mouth of god he was called into being. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Bahaullah celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous quotes. The style is at once beautiful, poetic, and easy to read. An exquisite collection of meditational verses written by baha u llah, the prophetfounder of the bahai faith. Ocean of lights an exploration of the bahai revelation. Jan 28, 20 the arabic hidden words by bahaullah translated by hussein rouhy kalimatimaknunih or the hidden words is a book written in baghdad around 1857 by bahaullah, the founder of the bahai.
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. Wherefore, free thyself from the veils of idle fancies and enter into my court, that thou mayest be fit for everlasting life and worthy to meet me. 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. Aug 05, 2017 there are many reasons why people reject the claims of a relatively new or less known messenger. Shoghi effendi, head of the bahai faith from 1921 to 1957, made the selection and performed the translation, which was first published 1935. The hidden words of bahaullah can be read in full at the bahai reference.
This old version of the bahai reference library will be replaced at a later date. The stern control of those two central powers dictated bahaullah s movements his entire life, starting in what was then called persia, where he was born. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Bahaullahiranian prophet bahaullah 18171892 founded the bahai faith in nineteenthcentury iran. The shrine of the bab, haifa, israel, where the remains of the bab, founder of babism and forerunner of bahaullah in the bahai faith, have been buried. I can say however that the hidden words of bahaullah, a persian holy man. The bahais must be distinguished from others of humanity. Lack of a proper education hath, however, deprived him of that which he doth inherently possess.
This work is written partly in arabic and partly in persian the hidden words is written in the form of a collection of short aphorisms, 71 in. See all books authored by bahaullah, including the hidden words, and the book of ighan, and more on. Hidden words by baha ullah translated by shoghi effendi. Epistle to the son of the wolf view on the new bahai reference library. Live then the days of thy life, that are less than a fleeting moment, with thy mind stainless, thy heart unsullied, thy thoughts pure, and thy nature sanctified, so that, free and content, thou mayest put away this mortal frame, and repair unto the mystic paradise and abide in the eternal kingdom for evermore. Composed in baghdad in 1274 ah 18578 ce, bahaullah describes the hidden words as a distillation of the spiritual guidance contained in the successive revelations of god. Kalimatimaknunih or the hidden words is a book written in baghdad around 1857. Bahaullah kalimatimaknunih or the hidden words is a book written in baghdad around 1857 by bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith. Bahaullah has protected his faith against such division by endowing it with a unique power, the power of the covenant. An exquisite collection of meditational verses written by bahaullah, the prophetfounder of the bahai faith. The hidden words bahaullah, shoghi effendi translator on. On what basis do people reject bahaullah as a prophet. The hidden words of bahaullah by baha ullah, paperback. 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.
Whatever exists in our faith exists in the hidden words in an embryonic form. Bahaullah was a famous persian spiritual leader, founded the bahai faith, who was born on november 12, 1817. Librivox recording of the arabic hidden words, by bahaullah. The principle of oneness includes the oneness of religion, the oneness of humanity, race unity, and the equality of women and men. The arabic hidden words by bahaullah free at loyal books. Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart, that thine may be a sovereignity ancient, imperishable, and everlasting. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Containing the essence of humanitys spiritual heritage, this unusual and inspiring collection of teachings will appeal to people of all religious persuasions and those who seek a spiritual life. Music download the first hidden word of bahaullah set to music on the album, the ancient beauty. A work consisting of short passages revealed by bahaullah in persian and arabic in 185758 during his exile in baghdad. Kalimatimaknunih or the hidden words is a book written in baghdad around 1857 by bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith. Thus may death not come upon thee, neither weariness nor trouble. A work consisting of short passages revealed by bahaullah in persian and arabic in 185758 during his exile in baghdad, translated by.
The hidden words is a collection of gemlike meditations that the essence of. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of magnatune. The hidden words bahai reference library the bahai faith. From the hidden words of bahaullah, historically one of the first writings from the revelation of bahaullah, prophetfounder of the bahai. Whither can a lover go but to the land of his beloved.
The hidden words of baha u llah baha u llah, shoghi effendi on. Nightingale of paradise nightingale of paradise, you sing of love, flooding all the world with light. Gleanings from the writings of bahaullah is a compilation of selected tablets and extracts from tablets by bahaullah, the founder of the bahai faith. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Add or read links or comments pertaining to the hidden words here. The hidden words of bahaullah copyright 2002, bahai international community. We will briefly survey the state of knowledge of the primary manuscript sources in the original arabic and. Hussein rouhy translated the arabic portion of the hidden words, which appeared in myron phelps life and teachings of abbas effendi.
Bahaullahs book the hidden words speaks directly to us about how to live a spiritual life. Bahaullah by creadell haley d a7 bahaullah, bahaullah d ga d baha, bahaullah the glory of god, the glory of god the glory, the glory of god. Nightingale of paradise, you sing of joy, flooding all the world with love, singing out your song of peace and brotherhood. A collection of lyrical, gemlike verses of scriptu. For i have created thee rich and have bountifully shed my favor upon thee. A brief biography of bahaullah, the prophetfounder of the. This work is written partly in arabic and partly in persian. Sep 15, 2015 check out the hidden words of bahaullah, vol. Gleanings is a selection from some of the chief writings of bahaullah, the founder of the. The hidden words of bahaullah by bahaullah free ebook. 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. A new version of the bahai reference library is now available. 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.
Bahai reference library the hidden words of bahaullah. The persian hidden words by bahaullah free at loyal books. Two verses of the hidden words arabic 68 and 69 written in bahaullah s handwriting. The 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. Bahaullah, which means the glory of god in arabic, was born mirza husayn ali in 1817 into one of persias most noble and privileged families education. The hidden words of bahaullah the hidden words of bahaullah 1. This is a tablet containing baha u llahs own writing anthology chosen to illustrate major themes of his revelation.