As to the ways Baha'u'llah aids us in the Iqan to recognize the Manifestation, and whether logic is involved.
In my personal view, one needs to approach the Iqan without preconceptions as to what Baha'u'llah will offer as proofs. Instead, to see what He actually presents as proofs and arguments. There are many such ways He presents of recognizing the Manifestation, or tools to recognize Him: p. 6 Observe the character of the denials of those who oppose the Manifestation, this will increase our faith p. 13 the prophecies of the former Manifestations foretelling one another p. 14 Sanctifying our eyes, ears and hearts from whatever they have seen, heard and felt p. 17 reading the authorized interpreters views of the Word of God p 28 Listening with a humble mind to the Prophets' explanations of the Holy Books p 42 understanding the symbolic meanings of the terms darkening of the sun and the moon, to see that the prophecies of the New Manifestation have been fulfilled p. 49 observing that the Manifestation removes the veils of mystery from the words of God p 52 pondering the Word of God p 53 meditating on the lives of the Prophets p 58 evaluating the claims of the Prophets with fairmindedness and justice p 66 signs in the visible sky 72 overcoming the "clouds" which block the vision, including the appearance of the Manifestations with human limitations 73 overcoming the objection that the Manifestations change the divine laws in every age 75 Recognizing the Manifestation by His own self 79 Realizing that those who have cleansed themselves of all human traits and limitations and adorned themselves with the divine qualities are a means by which truth is recognized and established 82-83 realizing that leaders of religion are not good guides to recognition of the new Manifestation due to their literal interpretation of the divine verses according to their own limited understanding p 110 the spiritual sovereignty each Manifestation demonstrates is a sign of His Prophethood 112 observing the binding force that unites the followers of the Manifestation, and the dividing power that separates His opponents 120 possessing a pure heart 134 realizing that the Manifestation has the power to forgive sins 146 seeing that the learned have fallen and the ignorant have been raised up 147-148 reading the Qur'an to see what prevented the people from recognizing the Prophet Muhammad, and comparing those things to this Day, and what prevents the people from recognizing the Bab 156-7 observing the transforming impact of the Revelation on people's lives 160 observing that just as the companions of the Prophet Muhammad were willing to lay down their lives at His feet, the followers of the Bab were willing to do the same 162-171 not being prevented from recognizing the Manifestation by such terms as "first," "last," and "seal". 164-5 seeing with one's own eyes instead of through the eyes of the clergy 174 ponder the verses of the Holy Books with no desire other than to please God 177-182 recognizing the Manifestation, whatever titles He claims, whether Prophet, Messenger, Servant, Guardian, or Divinity. 187-190 being cleansed from the obscure knowledge that pretenders to knowledge claim 191-199 studying the Word of God with the qualities of a true seeker and not with human learning 194 not being afraid of criticism 195 searching with passion 201-220 studing the Book of God 222-223 realizing that although generally only the weak and unassuming recognize the new Manifestation at first, in the Dispensation of the Bab some of the greatest scholars recognized Him and sacrificed their lives for Him 224-228 realizing that the deeds of those who wish for death in the path of the Manifestation are guides to the Truth 230-234 The constancy of the Bab, His steadfastness in the face of universal opprobrium, that he was afraid of no one, is a sure sign 235-236 the patience of the followers of the Bab, their purity of heart in the face of such opposition 237-end the Muslim Hadith/ Traditions foretelling the New Law, the New Revelation, and the year of the Bab's appearance Brent __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe, send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, use subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu
