Re: Recommendation of Roy Mottahedeh's Introduction on jurisprudence
Dear all, For those requiring some more material by the late Muhammad Baqir as-Sadr and other Islamic Scholars, the following website is recommended: http://al-islam.org/alpha.php MonderBrent Poirier Attorney at Law <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Roy Mottahedeh's translation of Muhammad Baqir as-Sadr's "Lessons in Islamic Jurisprudence" was published by Oneworld. I wanted to recommend his Introduction to that book, which is a very cogent and helpful summary of the sources and history of Islamic law. I am suggesting it not only when giving a course on Islam, but using its contents when giving talks on the Baha'i Faith; because sometimes it is the contrast between Islamic law and
Baha'u'llah's approach, or how jurisprudential terms of art are used in Islam and the Baha'i Faith, that would clarify and provide perspective on Baha'i law for the friends.I will admit that Sadr's writings on the foundations and dynamics of jurisprudence were far less accessible to me.Brent The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto ("e-mail") is sent by the Johnson County Community College ("JCCC") and is intended to be confidential and for the use of only the individual or entity named above. The information may be protected by federal and state privacy and disclosures acts or other legal rules. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please immediately notify JCCC by email reply and immediately and permanently delete
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Recommendation of Roy Mottahedeh's Introduction on jurisprudence
Roy Mottahedeh's translation of Muhammad Baqir as-Sadr's "Lessons in Islamic
Jurisprudence" was published by Oneworld. I wanted to recommend his
Introduction to that book, which is a very cogent and helpful summary of the
sources and history of Islamic law. I am suggesting it not only when giving
a course on Islam, but using its contents when giving talks on the Baha'i
Faith; because sometimes it is the contrast between Islamic law and
Baha'u'llah's approach, or how jurisprudential terms of art are used in
Islam and the Baha'i Faith, that would clarify and provide perspective on
Baha'i law for the friends.
I will admit that Sadr's writings on the foundations and dynamics of
jurisprudence were far less accessible to me.
Brent
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Re: Mashriqu'l-Adkhar
Saturday, April 22, 2006, 14 Jalál 163 BE
Chase,
A quick search turned up these two extracts.
I have your favor of April 10th, telling of your
visit with the German Architect, Prof. Dr. Bartning, and his explanation
to you of the elements to be incorporated in the new Temple for Germany.
The Beloved Guardian explains that there is no
requirement for one window to be oriented toward the East. In fact, he
feels this should not be done; otherwise it will take on a practice of
the Moslems with regard to their prayer niche, etc. I am sending a
copy of this note to the German NSA, so they will understand.
The Guardian has also indicated that there is
nothing in the teaching requiring one dome for the building, in fact, any
dome. It is of course more beautiful, generally to have a dome, or
even domes, but that is not a necessary requirement of the Temple.
Likewise the Guardian indicates, it is not
essential that there be nine doors.
The real requisite is that the building should
be circular in shape, having nine sides; that there should be nine
gardens, walks, etc...
(Shoghi
Effendi: Light of Divine Guidance Vol.1, Page: 232)
"Nine is the highest digit, hence symbolizes
comprehensiveness, culminations; also, the reason it is used in the
Temple's form is because 9 has exact numerical value of `Baha' (in the
numerology connected with the Arabic alphabet) and `Baha' is the name of
the Revealer of our Faith, Baha'u'llah. The 9-pointed star is not a
part of the teachings of our Faith, but only used as an emblem
representing `9'. In telling people of the 9 religions of the
world, that is `existing religions, we should not give this as the reason
the Temple has nine sides. This may have been an idea of the
architect, and a very pleasing idea, which can be mentioned in passing,
but the Temple has 9 sides because of the association of 9 with
perfection, unity and `Baha'."
(Shoghi
Effendi: Directives of the Guardian, Page: 52)
David
Dear list,
I am serving at the House of worship in India and have been asked to
prepared a training course for the volunteers serving here. I am doing
research on the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar but I cannot fine an explain for why it
has nine sides. My understanding is that it has to do with the numerical
value of baha.
I am also wondering is anyone can tell me where I can fine guidelines
given.
I know these are probably every easy found on ocean but I have very
limited computer access.
Thank you,
Chase
On 4/20/06, Sandra Chamberlain
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Dear David,
You will find photographs of the Mashriqu'l-Adkhar in Turkistan
here:
http://www.bahai-biblio.org/photo-temple.htm
"Temple in Ichqabad (Turkistan)
First Baha'i temple in Turkistan which was confiscated by the
communists and later destroyed by an earthquake."
Lovingly, Sandra
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Re: Mashriqu'l-Adkhar
Dear Chase, Below are some links that I came across that will give you a better understanding of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar. best wishes Ehsan Bayat http://bahai-library.com/?file=compilation_mashriq_adhkar_mcglinn http://bahai-library.com/?file=leiker_bahai_architecture http://bahai-library.com/?file=mcglinn_meanings_mashriq_adhkar http://bahai-library.com/?file=uhj_nine_pointed_star http://bahai-library.com/?file=mcglinn_exploring_mashriq_adhkar http://bahai-library.com/compilations/architecture.html http://bahai-library.com/?file=compilation_functions_importance_hazirat-quds#3
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Mashriqu'l-Adkhar
Dear list,
I am serving at the House of worship in India and have been asked to prepared a training course for the volunteers serving here. I am doing research on the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar but I cannot fine an explain for why it has nine sides. My understanding is that it has to do with the numerical value of baha.
I am also wondering is anyone can tell me where I can fine guidelines given.
I know these are probably every easy found on ocean but I have very limited computer access.
Thank you,
Chase
On 4/20/06, Sandra Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dear David,You will find photographs of the Mashriqu'l-Adkhar in Turkistan here:
http://www.bahai-biblio.org/photo-temple.htm"Temple in Ichqabad (Turkistan)First Baha'i temple in Turkistan which was confiscated by the communists and later destroyed by an earthquake."Lovingly, Sandra
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Whoso claimeth a revelation direct from God
There's a question I just thought of. The Aqdas states that no one will come in the next thousand years with a revelation direct from God. The latter three words are important qualifiers, as 'Abdu'l-Baha did have a revelation, just not direct from God. It's my understanding that minor Prophets also have a revelation, but not direct from God. If that is so, is there any reason why a minor Prophet could not come during the next thousand years?
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