Gleanings From The Writings Of Baha U Llah
- 392 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Shoghi Effendi served as the Guardian and appointed head of the Bahá'í Faith from 1921 to 1957. His writings function primarily as commentaries on the works of the faith's central figures, offering broad directives for the future. He held the explicit authority to interpret sacred writings and define the sphere of legislative power. His leadership marked a transition for the Bahá'í community towards an administrative order.






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The book is a significant historical work that has been preserved for future generations through modern reformatting and design. Unlike scanned copies, this edition features clear and readable text, ensuring that its importance is maintained and accessible. The effort to republish it highlights its enduring relevance in human history.
Call to the Nations is a collection of extracts from a fascinating series of letters penned by Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Bahai Faith, to the Bahais of the world. For thirty-six years (19211957¬), from the age of twenty-four, Shoghi Effendi served as the head of the Bahai Faith, directing the affairs of its worldwide community and giving practical expression to its ideals. His insightful letters offer a glimpse of the scope of the Bahai Faith and provide context for its ultimate mission of the unification of mankind. The book is divided into five chapters organized around the following themes: Humanitys Ordeal, The Oneness of Mankind, A Pattern for Future Society, World Commonwealth, and The Destiny of Mankind.
The Kitab-i-iqan, The Book of Certitude, is one of the an important scriptural works in the Baha'i Faith. In it, Baha'u'llah gives a sweeping overview of religious truth, explaining the underlying unity of the world's religions, describing the universality of the revelations humankind has revceived from the Prophets of God, illuminating their fundamental teachings, and elucidating allegorical passages from the New Testament and the Qur'an that have given rise to misunderstanding among religious leaders, practitioners, and the public.
Selected letters
A compilation of Shoghi Effendi's letters. Shoghi Effendi was considered the Guardian of the Baha'i Faith, and he was the great-grandson of the Prophet/Founder of the Baha'i Faith, Baha'u'llah. These letters are a powerful gathering of instruction, inspiration, and prophecy regarding living within the Administrative Order of the Baha'i Faith.