Susan Maneck wrote:
Personally I don't want to read other people's commentary when I can't
read the original text.
But we do have the text.
Dear Rich,
Amr va Khalq is a compilation with a lot of commentary. I'd much
prefer to see texts translated in their entirety so we can read them
within context.
Dear Susan,
I'm aware of what Amr va Khalq is. I only ask why not translate the
portions that are relevant to texts that we have in English. I agree
about having more of the Sacred Texts translated, which brings up the
question of the Bayan, and I understand the short supply of able
translators, but I still wonder if comentary might help. There is
precedent for translating parts of the Writings, after all that is what
Gleanings is and we do use the letters of the Guardian and the House to
clarify scripture. I am in agreement, by the way, that the text can only
be understand in the light od Abdul-Baha, the Guardian, and the House. I
asked about the Guardians comments on monogamy so I could peruse them
and increase my understanding.
By the by, can I get a copy of the Amr va Khalq, I'd love to try to pick
through it.
"Certain laws, such as fasting, obligatory prayers, the consent of
the parents before marriage, avoidance of alcoholic drinks,
monogamy, should be regarded by all believers as universally and
vitally applicable at the present time."
(Compilations, Lights of Guidance, p. 341)
The above is a perfect example, it helps me to understand the law. Why
is it okay to have this commentary, but not others. I know this one
didn't need translating. Zakat has also been mentioned as being
continued by Baha'u'llah, I'd love to know more than I do about how it
is interpreted by the various schools of Islam, I understand that before
we can incorporate it the House will have to set it's own rules as to
how it is applied.
Also, on a different topic, can you recommend any good books on the
Chistiyya and the Naqshibandi?
Rich
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