Cycles of Time: The World Is Not About to End
A further question answered by Bahá’u’lláh in the Tablet to Vafa, is about the concept of “return”. The concept changes utterly religious expectations about the future …
Bahaullah’s Writings
Paradise
The Sura of Vafa replies to a number of questions. One question was about paradise. Like many parts of Bahá’u’lláh’s writings, these ancient religious concepts …
Infinite Worlds
The Sura of Vafa (Suriy-i-Vafa) is another work from the latter period of Bahá’u’lláh’s life. Like other works of this period it is written to …
The Green Island and the Angel of Trustworthiness
In Tarazat (Ornaments) Bahá’u’lláh counsels his followers to be trustworthy. In describing trustworthiness, Bahá’u’lláh recounts a vision which he saw while on “the Green Island”. The …
Tarazat – Quenching the Fires of Hate and Animosity
Tarazat (meaning ornaments) is another work written by Bahá’u’lláh for one of his followers in the later years of his life. It is similar in …
Ishraqat – What is Religion For?
In Ishraqat we also find an explicit discussion of the purpose of religion. The fact that Bahá’u’lláh has set this out in such explicit terms …
Ishraqat – Universal Education, World Language and Global Institution
The work Ishraqat is a rich source of key teachings of Bahá’u’lláh. Among them are universal education, a world language and the establishment of the …
Ishraqat – Religion, Peace and Wisdom
Ishraqat, like Tajalliyat, is a letter written by Bahá’u’lláh to one of his followers. Today, Bahá’u’lláh’s works are collected together and translated into many languages. …
Tajalliyat – Radiant Lights and the Spirit of Truth
Tajalliyat is a work written by Bahá’u’lláh to one of his followers. It starts with a preamble in Arabic and then switches to Persian so …