I am always a Baha'i, always a sociologist, and always an individual. I have no
problem simultaneously seeing an issue from various perspectives associated
with each of these statuses.
Mark,
Of course you are. Upon rereading my response, it was churlish and I
apologize.
My point was
Mark A. Foster wrote:
Richard,
At 10:11 PM 9/10/2005, you wrote:
Dr. Lawson translates (ana gharastu ashjaraha) to I have planted their trees. Does
al-ghars refer to the tree or to the planting thereof or to both?
Ghars (tree) is the singular of aghsan. al- is the definite
what is the connection between Ghusn and Aghsan??
Fariborz
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The Revelation also says, Weigh not the Book of
God with such standards and sciences as are current
amongst you, for the Book itself is the unerring
Balance established amongst men.
(Baha'u'llah, The Kitab-i-Aqdas, p. 56)
Dear Rich,
You are taking the passage out of context. It is addressed
I think he meant branch, not tree.
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Mark A. Foster wrote:
Richard,
At 10:11 PM 9/10/2005, you wrote:
Dr. Lawson
On 9/11/05, Susan Maneck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The Revelation also says, Weigh not the Book of
God with such standards and sciences as are current
amongst you, for the Book itself is the unerring
Balance established amongst men.
(Baha'u'llah, The Kitab-i-Aqdas, p. 56)
Dear Rich,
Thanks to the both of you, Rich and Mark.
Richard.
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Subject: Re: al-ghars
Rich,
At 08:58 PM 9/11/2005, you wrote:
I'm confused here. The
Susan,
At 09:40 PM 9/11/2005, you wrote:
I think he meant branch, not tree.
I just misread Wehr.
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Dear Friends,
I am now completely mystified. Following is the excerpt from Dr. Lawson's
paper. It seems that, from the context, that ghars could also signify
tree, or has been taken to signify tree.
19) Verily, verily I am the sapling - the glory with the most great truth,
and am the
Ok, so now that is confusing. What is being attributed to Islamic
sciences which Bahais are saying not to do? Are you saying Bahais
don't do tafsirs? (I thought the Bab and Abdul-Baha specifically wrote
tafsirs, no?
Dear Gilberto,
The 'ulama are simply being told not to judge Baha'u'llah's
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