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As-salaam alayka wa rah.matuhu wa barakatuhuu too
Thank you for your gentle politeness
Allaah subhaanahuu knows all things
For over 55 years I have been brought up with the love and knowledge of the
Holy Quran and the hadith from both the major branches. I
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From: Matt Haase [mailto:matthewhaa...@gmail.com]
Sent: 23 December 2010 16:13
To: Khazeh
Subject: Re: respect for prophets (Unity of Prophets) Gilberto and Naison
Jones's interesting exchange
Salam Alaykum, Khazeh
As-salaam alayka wa rah.matuhu wa barakatuhuu too
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Iskandar Hai MD wrote:
What about the hadith from Ayesha that says: say Muhmmad was the Seal of
Prophets but don't say that no Prophet will follow him.?
Gilberto Simpson wrote:
Not just based on the Quran but from the hadith and the writings of the
imams... for
Dear Susan and Gilberto
maybe maybe [and i say this humbly] maybe if we read these words
we would understand certain explanations better...
with kind regards and love
Bah'u'llh, the Revealer of God's Word in this
Day, the Source of Authority, the Fountainhead of Justice, the Creator of a
I'm not sure if you understand what I'm getting at. For
instance, there are a number of places where from my perspective, Bahai
teachings clearly reject and contradict things in the Quran. Even though Bahais
say they believe the Quran is the word of God. When I'm in a less than
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Dear Janine
i am not at home so i will
write briefly: and i may not be able to reply for a week...
You wrote:
Hi Khazeh,
:o) Basically my point in my original message was that any Bahai
theology, even a liberation one, would develop organically
We can
Hasan
EliasSent: 26 December 2005 18:23
Bah'u'llh said:
Thou hast, moreover, asked Me concerning the nature of the celestial
spheres. To comprehend their nature, it would be necessary to inquire into the
meaning of the allusions that have been made in the Books of old to the
celestial
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there is a debate in the
US
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitzmiller_v._Dover_Area_School_District
please follow it for
interest
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20051221/EVOLUTION21/TPEducation/
The information contained
On Behalf Of Scott
SaylorsSent: 19 December 2005 02:10To: Baha'i
StudiesSubject: RequestHello, Everyone,
A few months back someone posted a comment about finding the actual Arabic
phrase "Baha`u'llah" in an early nineteenth century Qur'an. I think it was
Khazeh.
I was wondering if I might
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4511548.stm
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an extraordinary thing is out
there. 14.3 Megabytes of a talk
a Professor in Berkeley gives a
lecture on the "existence" of the Twelfth Imam
a month after
9/11
http://al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM2001/halgar10-30-2001.mp3
Imam
Hasan al-'Askari (a)
May I request Dr. Khazeh and other friends in this forum
to shed some light onto the verse of Quran and the conclusion that this Egyptian
scholar is trying to prove.
Best regards,
Firouz
Dear Firuz
Anaraki
my dear
brother
i was away from my
PC so i did not see your letter until
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Blessed art thou... inasmuch as thou hast entered Mine Ark, and
art speeding, through the power of My sovereign and most exalted might, on the
ocean of grandeur, and art numbered with My favoured ones whose names the Finger
of God hath inscribed. Thou hast
Title: http://www.hawzah.net/Arb/Magazine/Oh/004/005.htm
Steve Lambden has already written and
adduced this hadith that Jesus Christ too interpreted Ba' as being
Baha'u'llah
and this hadith too has been placed on the
net
http://www.hawzah.net/Arb/Magazine/Oh/004/005.htm
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In a wonderful passage from the
Master addressed to a lady in America there was mention of a tree and in the
same passage there is encouragement from 'Abdu'l-Baha that she should "peruse"
the Book of Revelation
**
Dear friends,
In the passage below by
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Dear Larry
One other thought in relation
to your question is to cite an important Passage of the Beloved Shoghi
Effendi
you quoted this
Tablet
**"O
maid-servant of God! Trust in the grace of thy Lord. He shall surely assist thee
with a confirmation whereat
I do put a certain amount of thought into my responses although
at times I might lose patience,Khazeh: In other words however
lowly i am i wish to identify with the position of the martyred uncle of
the Bab and i would beg and beseech once again brother Gilberto to
consider the real
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The lineage of the Bab, the descendant of the Imam Husayn; the
divers and striking evidences, in Nabil's Narrative, of the attitude of the
Herald of our Faith towards the Founder, the Imams, and the Book of Islam;
the glowing tributes paid by Baha'u'llah in the
Gilberto:So would you believe that in
order to understand the Bahai writings that you have to believe in them? And
again I would repeat, in order to understand the Quran, is it necessary to adopt
a Muslim paradigm?Scott:You asked Khazeh why if he loved
Muhammed he was not a Muslim, that is
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http://www.presenttruthmag.com/7dayadventist/1844/4.html
**When one
catches the spirit of the early Adventists, it is obvious why their
disappointment was so great and bitter. Thousands wept until they had no
strength to weep. Some were so ashamed to face the
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Reflect, O Shaykh... How many the edifices which they
reared with the hands of idle fancies and vain imaginings, and how numerous the
cities which they built! At length those vain imaginings were
converted into bullets and aimed at Him Who is the Prince of the
Gilberto:
"If the Quran is picked apart by higher criticism then the distinction
between the Bible and the Quran would disappear, which clearly
violates the intention of the Guardian's words."
Susan:
Not necessarily. Nor do I think a scholar can avoid applying methods
to
This servant will continue if any one shows
interestPOINT 6 reaffirms the above
in
http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu/msg05969.html
** The religions of God have the same
foundation, but the dogmas appearing later have differed. Each of the
divine religions has two
Hello Benjamin,
If this is the next phase of human evolution, and God has sent his
Teacher once again, what has the Teacher come to say to us that He may not have
said in the past? In other words, what is unique to the Baha'i Revelation,
beyond the changing of the
Qiblih and
Our dear brother Dr Iskandar Hai MD wondered if we pursue the same thread
over and over we shall not make progress. This is true but we should thank
God that these issues are not personalized and the spirit of dialogue is
there. I think I have said this before [and i do not wish to repeat it lest
One
thing that has to be established is that these Books of God exist. When the
beloved Guardian says about the Holy Qur'an that it is the **absolutely
authenticated Repository of the Word of God**(Shoghi Effendi:
The Advent of Divine Justice, Page: 49)
this
does not mean that the
GilbertoBut to go back to what you say above, it sounds like you are sayingPeople HAVE TO believe in Bahaullah or else they don't really believein Muhammad (saaws) or Jesus (as) or Moses (as). And that sounds justlike the fundamentalist
This is forwarded without html as some would like to
receive without html
GilbertoBut to go back to what you say above, it sounds like you are sayingPeople HAVE TO believe in Bahaullah or else they don't really believein Muhammad (saaws) or Jesus (as) or Moses (as). And that sounds
On 10/10/05, Firouz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:Firouz: But how one defines good or best?As an
individual you follow your conscience, informed and guided by whatever scripture
or religious/spiritual/moral path you happen to follow. I am sure
those Muslims who have called for Jihad against
On 10/8/05, Khazeh Fananapazir [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote: " Second, is anyone aware of any healthy ecumenical movements
that exist in Islam?" " Second, is anyone aware
of any healthy ecumenical movements that exist in
Islam?" There is a remarkably useful document on
Dear
Gilberto
As
usual [if not more so] I am grateful for your comments below which I reproduce
so that the good fragrance of our exchange may remain on these
e-pages!
You
wrote:
**We've
been through a lot of these issues before. As a
Bahai you almost NEED to believe that Islam is
, is in no wise to be permitted"
(Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of
Baha'u'llah, p. 78
Khazeh
Fananapazir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Bah's do not arrogate a "superiority" to their Faith. Rather they
say the "times" require these changes.
** It is for this reas
Thank you thank you dearest Mark for your thread
Your poor lowly brother khazeh
Although Baha'u'llah was solitary, secluded and unknown in His retirement,
the report spread throughout Kurdistan that this was a most remarkable and
learned Personage, gifted with a wonderful power of attraction.
The use of terms like AllahuAbha was
already prevalent in the western Baha'i community when the Guardian was asked
this question. I expect it was asking which form of the Greatest Name we were
supposed to recite (i.e. AllahuAbha or Ya Bahullh.)
I doubt very seriously if anyone thought
There
is so much conversation on this list about self-identification.
One
thing that defines us from age to age from Dispensation to Dispensation is our
relation to the Manifestation of God when He appears.
We
may thing we are OK, we are happy, we do not need the New Outpouring
Dear
Gilberto
In
the light of some very sad events this servant posted
http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu/msg05473.html
and
you kindly posted in reply [methinks] this post
quoting
the book
Imagining
the End : Visions of Apocalypse from the Ancient Middle East
The news emanating from the Middle East is
heart breaking
the conflict between Sunni and Shi'ih
[Shi'ah] is widening.
the news of conflict in Ireland too is
very sad as between Catholic and Protestant with cars burning, with lives
impoverished ...
Baha'u'llah's main mission is Unity
Help!
What other words can be used to produce somewhat the same understanding or
imagery as apophaticism and amphibole in the human mind?
Thank you.
Richard H. Gravelly
Replying after searching their meanings...
APOPHATIC
Apophatic theology - is a theology that attempts to describe God by
-
From: Richard H. Gravelly [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 06 September 2005 02:41
To: Khazeh Fananapazir
Subject: Todd Lawson
Khazeh :
I am most pleased with the paper of Todd Lawson. His expositions and
explanations have opened vistas of heretofore only guessed at meanings. At
any
Certitude
My dear dear Gilberto:
You wrote:
** But the name Baháu'lláh was one which he chose for himself. It's more of
a title. ..
Peace...Gilberto**
In order to really understand this absorbing theme one has to have a wide
and broad perspective.
I respect your knowledge and certitude in the
d permanently delete this e-mail message and any attachments thereto. Thank you.
From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Khazeh Fananapazir
Sent: 03 September 2005 15:09
To: Baha'i Studies
Subject: Awwal= First, Aakhir=Last
There
is a wonde
It is
important as we reflect every so often on these great and important signs
especially and particularly in these times.
.
WELL IS IT WITH HIM THAT RECITETH IT AT EVENTIDE AND AT DAWN.
(Baha'u'llah)
(Baha'u'llah:
Tablets of Baha'u'llah)
Mark A. FosterSent: 04 September
2005 13:54To: Baha'i StudiesSubject: Re:
Self-DefinitionTim,At 06:49 AM 9/4/2005, you wrote:A
person can define himself as anything, there is no way to
controlthat. However, that doesn't mean the rest of the world must
acceptthat self-definition.As a
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this servant was
asked
where in Islamic Writings does
it say that His holiness Muhammad said: I am
Jesus.
** Every discerning
observer will recognize that in the Dispensation of the Qur'an both the Book and
the Cause of Jesus were confirmed. As to the
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The Bab
would invariably, after the termination of each prayer, summon Siyyid
Husayn to His presence and would request him to read aloud to Him a passage from
the Muhriqu'l-Qulub, a work composed by the late Hj Mull Mihd, the
great-grandfather of Hj Mrz
Please all of you forgive me for making this plea.I still receive so many e-mails daily from this list that iterate over past themes past subjects.What I would beg of all of us that we read some substantive material, ponder over it, bring it to this list and discuss it with as the
I gather my posting did not come through because of html
Here it is simpler and hopefully purer
Please all of you forgive me for making this plea.
I still receive so many e-mails daily from this list that iterate over past
themes past subjects.
What I would beg of all of us that we read some
In the Book of Revelation of St John there is a famous passage that
thrills every heart especially WHERE IT REVEALS THAT ON THAT DAY THE NEW CITY
WILL NOT NEED THE SUN OR THE MOON BECAUSE THE LIGHT OF THAT CITY WILL BE THE
GLORY OF GOD.
This is the passage in English and in the
There
is a wonderful Book of Prayers and excerpts from the Holy Quran
published in India.
This
book is often given as a work of charity for people who need prayers.
It
is called
The
Selected 16 Quranic-Suras
Solah
Sura-Shareef
By
Sehbanul-Hind
Maulana Ahmed Saeed Dehlavi
Dear Hajir
Thank you for your
interest.
I do not know is the true way to respond. or i do not
know the reason for the change from **Baha'u'llah** as the translation of the
koine Greek of the New Testament "DOXA TOU
THEOU".
But it is certainly the case that in the Arabic New
Testaments
The pilgrims who died so sadly so
tragically were visiting the Shrine of the Seventh Imam [Musa
al-Kaaz.im/Kaazim].
This sacred Imam is mentioned in the
Writings of the Faith.
Siyyid Kazim Rashti comments on a n Ode.
[Siyyid Kazim Rashti's Comment is called Sharh.al Qas.eedah].
Thank you for reminding us dear Iskandar of the significance of 31st August
as the Day of Baha'u'llah's entrance to the Most Great Prison.
***I have seen, O Shah, in the path of God what eye hath not seen nor ear
heard. Mine acquaintances have repudiated Me, and My pathways have been
straitened.
PLEASE GIVE HER OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark A. Foster
Sent: 02 September 2005 01:50
To: Baha'i Studies
Subject: Susan Maneck
Hi, folks,
I just managed to get through to Susan Maneck on the phone.
She and
Again with a sorrowful heart and tearful mind this servant would beg all
[dearest Gilberto, dearest Iskandar, Jasper, Susan, Mark Foster, Hasan
Elias, Rich Ater] to put all those issues if the last three weeks behind. I
beg them all to put these behind.
I have only yesterday become conscious of
Dear friends on this list
This lowliest of ones was going to beg us all to pause and seek positive
dialogue with each other.
I have developed a fondness for Gilberto Simpson who has graced this list. I
love and admire greatly the truthfulness, purity of character of Dr Iskandar
Hai MD, Susan,
As my previous posting was in html, some have suggested I send in plain text.
So here it is + some additional notes that I found useful.
This servant has been away from my PC for a long time [fatigue and travelling]
But I thought I could share with this Studies List some very precious
Brother Gilberto wrote:
St. Bernard of Clairvaux , the most famous mystic and monk of his day,
was scandalized by such an approach to the sacred. He condemned Abelard as
scrutinizer of majesty and fabricator of heresies, who deems himself able
by human reason to comprehend God altogether.
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Title: definitions needed (take your time)
Certain definitions are needed dear Mark
Please take your time dear Mark and Susan and give good, clear definitions
(but most importantly the IMPLICATIONS ) for us of these ISMs
PRE-MILLENIALISM
POSTMILLENIALISM
PRETERISM
DOMINION THEONOMY
2Ki 5:1 Naaman, the commander of the Syrian
army, was highly respected and esteemed by the king of Syria, because
through Naaman the LORD had given victory to the Syrian forces. He was a great soldier,
but he suffered from a dreaded skin disease.
2Ki 5:2 In one of their raids
I have decided to read the Arberry translation.
This will be long term effort, not a quick one (as is my normal habit,
that is, to read quickly).
One question I want to ask of this group.
What order were the Quranic chapters revealed? Do we know? Can I find
a listing of the order in which they
Dear Gilberto
I think you perhaps once again accidentally misunderstood me and my
benevolent purpose.
Perhaps dear brother Gilberto whom I like very much but who does not seem to
look at me with the eyes of kindness perhaps brother Gilberto you forgot the
sequence of thought and e-mail.
Ron had
TAKETH BY AN ARMY OF UNFORESEEN
CALAMITIES, WHILE IN HIS REAR FOLLOW LEGIONS OF AGONIZING SORROWS.
(Shoghi Effendi: The Promised Day is Come, Pages: 9-10)
With my warmest best wishes and prayers for the both of you Gilberto and Ron
On 7/30/05, Khazeh Fananapazir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he
shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the
name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of
heaven from my God: and I will write upon him MY NEW NAME. (Jesus
Arberry is very good. It is poetic literary and very beautiful
Yusuf 'Ali was very popular with all its notes
Asad is gaining popularity
The Middle East Forum
http://www.meforum.org/article/717
Assessing English Translations of the Qur'an
by Khaleel Mohammed
I hope it is impartial but I do
041.034
041.034 Nor can goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better: Then will he between whom and
thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate!
Al-Qur'an, 041.034 (Fussilat [Explained in
Detail])
042.013
Brother Gilberto wrote:
Dear Gilberto,
The Kitab-i Iqan is addressed to a Shi'ite. Why would Baha'u'llah
utilize a Sunni collection?
Maybe one shouldn't expect him to. But then the flipside would be that Bahullhs
words become less credible from a Sunni perspective.
On Behalf Of Gilberto
Simpson
Sent: 20 July 2005 00:45
To: Baha'i Studies
So is it still true that I am all the
prophets is not found in any
Sunni collections?
Peace
Gilberto
Dear Gilberto
The transmitter of the Hadith
is Anas ibn Maalik (whose dates preceded Sunni /
Dear
Susan
The hadith
** I am all the Prophets**=in Arabic amma an Nabiyyoon fa-ana
Is found
in a number of Hadith literature
INCLUDING
the Bih.aar ul AnwAr.
Because
the Bih.Ar was on line I used that source
1]
http://al-shia.com/html/ara/books/behar/behar25/a2.html
Thus
http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist/m45713.html
in the Bahai Studies List dear Gilberto Simpson I saw your letter.
First of all it is nice to hear from you again Gilberto.
Thank God you are doing well and following various discussions.
You made the point that in relation to the verse the
My dear dear
friends
These
were my one oclock past midnight readings and meditations shared with
you in love
The
central spiritual issue facing all people, Bah'u'llh says, whatever their
nation, religion, or ethnic origin, is that of laying the foundations of a
global society
It is often stated that the Bahai Teachings consist of the Three Onenesses.
Innumerable books, Pamphlets, and websites testify that this is the Summary
of the Teachings of the Bahai Faith.
http://www.bahainyc.org/virtual-study-center/vsc_section2.html
The core belief of the Bahá'í Faith is
And I went unto the angel, and said unto
him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and
it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was
in my mouth
Dear
friends you can find up to 9 translations of the Holy Bible and the Holy
Quran with Arabic text and recitations on these sites
With
kind regards
http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Jhn/16/12.html#Jhn_14_30_1#Jhn_14_30_1
For many in the West, Descartes's cogito ergo sum - I think therefore I am
- had been replaced by the motto Tesco ergo sum - I shop therefore I am,
he said.
The New Ugandan Archbishop of York in England Sentamu
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1659066,00.html
compare.
There is a Tablet of the Master 'Abdu'l-Baha relating to John 16:13
This lowly one translated it with footnotes
http://bahai-library.com/?file=abdulbaha_tafsir_ayat_yuhanna
Dear Brent
This lowly servant offered the following provisional translation that
hopefully will be added to my offerings
dear friends,
At lunch I was talking to a person from Indonesia who is a catholic and
talked to him at length about the faith and progressive revelation, and he
is strong in his belief that the only one who claimed to be God is Jesus
Christ and all others only claimed to be Prophets and no one
Dear Khazeh:
: )
On 6/7/05, Khazeh Fananapazir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Firstly a major element of Bahai explanation and teaching is that we
do not wish to argue with any one.
This issue of Jesus Christ's Divinity and Muhammad's Messengerhood and
humanity (the so-called ONTOLOGICAL
have not eaten bread, nor have you drunk wine or
similar drink, THAT YOU MAY KNOW THAT I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD. (Deuteronomy
29:2-3, 5-6)
Emphasis added
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Khazeh Fananapazir
Sent: 08 June 2005 05:52
To: Baha'i
Khazeh jan,
Could you give us the Arabic for the phrase from the Four Valleys: 11)
Wouldst thou that the mind should not entrap thee? Teach it the science of
the love of God!
warmest, Susan
(kf writes)
The original is a Persian couplet.
'AQL AGAR KHAAHEE KEH NAAGAH DAR 'AQEEL-AT NAFKANAD
Also please note that as well as 'AQEEL MEANING chaining entrapping you have
also the common verbal derivative I'TIQAL = DETENTION, IMPRISONMENT
Khazeh jan,
Could you give us the Arabic for the phrase from the Four Valleys: 11)
Wouldst thou that the mind should not entrap thee? Teach it the
Khazeh jan,
Could you give us the Arabic for the phrase from the Four Valleys: 11)
Wouldst thou that the mind should not entrap thee? Teach it the science of
the love of God!
Warmest, Susan
(khazeh writes)
The original is a Persian couplet.
'AQL AGAR KHAAHEE KEH NAAGAH DAR 'AQEEL-AT NAFKANAD
One other point in relation to the School of Rah.maan
And the Quranic verse:
**055:004
Arberry AND HE HAS TAUGHT HIM THE EXPLANATION. (=the BAYAAN)
Transliterated Arabic AAALLAMAHU ALBAYANA
So in this SCHOOL =DABISTAAN the TEACHER is the Rah.maan AND
IN FACT HE IT
IS WHO
I have, once again, substantially revised my Structurization Tech paper. At
some point, I will write a version of the paper which is more accessible to
the general Baha'i public:
http://tech.structurization.com/
If you have any comments on the context of the paper, I would be pleased to
read
A minor point, but the above letter is dated 3 June 1997, not Dec. 10,
1992.
Thanks, Susan. I need to remember to verify all of my references.
Jim
Dear brother Jim Habegger
After expressing sincere greetings and expressions of my humility to you and
to all I just wish to say I am a bit
do you see any reason in the Constitution of the Universal House of Justice,
to disagree with my view that it pleases God for each of us to promote the
best interests of the peoples and kindreds of the earth, to the best of our
knowledge, understanding, and capacity, even if it means promoting
Also it is there in the World Centre site
http://reference.bahai.org/en/t/bic/OCF/
You can peruse it here dear friend and peruse is the operative word. One
cannot read it easily without perusing it, pondering upon it, immersing
oneself in its ocean.
[humbly khazeh]
In the course of the Suratu'l-Haykal, in the portion addressed to the Shah,
Baha'u'llah writes of the meaning of rendering assistance to God:
. . . what is preferable in the sight of God is that the cities of men's
hearts [=madaa'in e quluub], which are ruled by the hosts of self and
passion
With growing confidence and growing success, women justly insist on their
right to full equality with men. Revolutions in science and technology
change not only the functioning but the conception of society, indeed of
existence itself. Universal education and an explosion of new fields of
Thank you thank you Barmak for all this effort.
I find these paragraphs fascinating.
Still we have to work hard and pray hard
For this reason, the distinction between theological faith and belief in the
other religions, must be firmly held. If faith is the acceptance in grace of
revealed truth,
The One Common Faith has been placed on the web by Dr Foster
http://bahaistudies.net/bwc/onecommonfaith.html
One Common Faith
Commissioned by the Universal House of Justice
One Common Faith
Bahá'í World Centre
Bahá'í World Centre, Haifa
Copyright ©
Thank
you Barmak
Thank
you dear Barmak
This
study is very useful_ in that it focuses our minds on what the recent Message
says and the context of 21st Century Christianity in a document
penned by its most powerful institution and leader.
Our
attitude is always to affirm, expand and
Suffer me, O my God, to draw nigh unto Thee, and to abide within the
precincts of Thy court, for remoteness from Thee hath well-nigh consumed me.
Cause me to rest under the shadow of the wings of Thy grace, for the flame
of my separation from Thee hath melted my heart within me. Draw me nearer
Re the Document Dominus Iesus: if one goes here
http://www.intratext.com/IXT/ENG0086/_P1.HTM
one will see a text and how many times a word is used which gives an insight
into the mind of the author
for example the author Cardinal Ratzinger uses complete character in the
Document...
but then
02:44
To: Baha'i
Studies
Subject: Re: Common Faith
Dear Kazeh,
I don't have Ocean. Is this document available on
the web?
Thanks,
Tim Nolan
Khazeh Fananapazir
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An important, very important document, One Common Faith is now placed on the
Ocean
three
camps
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Sent: 02 May 2005 02:44
To: Baha'i
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Subject: Re: Common Faith
Dear Kazeh,
I don't have Ocean. Is this document available on
the web?
Thanks,
Tim Nolan
Khazeh Fananapazir
What do you think He is getting at,
by emphasizing this word so often in that prayer?
Dear Tim,
I can tell you what 'ABIDE' means to me. It means 'being there.'
For me, the question of my immortality is of little importance in and of
itself. But God's being there in the midst of the confusion,
An important, very important document, One Common Faith is now placed on the
Ocean.
If you wish we could read it two pages at a time together
*** If they are to respond to the need, Bahá'ís must draw on a deep
understanding of the process by which humanity's spiritual life evolves.
Inhale then the sweet savours of the spirit from the garment of hidden
meanings, and say: O ye that are immersed in the ocean of SELFLESSNESS
[=Ya ahla lujjatil il FANAA! Hasten to enter the City of Immortality
[=MADINATIL BAQAA, if ye seek to ascend its heights. And We exclaim:
Verily we are
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