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When and where Baha'ullah took Bahaullah's Covenant?

TransmutingSoul

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Moses remained Moses, Zoroaster remained Zoroaster, Krishna remained Krishna, Jesus remained Jesus and Muhammad remained Muhammad. So, it is pertinent question to be asked about Bab and Bahaullah. And of course Bahaullah's followers are fond of quoting examples from other religion in defense of Bahaullah. It could amount to Bahaullah negating Bahaullah's claims of being Sun who is illuminous on its own and does not need light from other sky objects. And Moon he cannot be as he himself denied to continue getting light from Muhammad. Perhaps he (Bahaullah) was earthly, only. Sorry, to state, but that is the case as far as I see from the angle of Iqan. Putting a God-head hat is too loose to fit on a human being born of a woman and facing death like a helpless soul.
Sorry, I have no intention to hurt anybody's feeling. Bahaullah has died and his fate lies with the Merciful G-d. I find no hatred about him in my heart. I can neither elevate him nor do otherwise. Unless I tell others about how I think, how could others tell me what they think. The decision lies with me for myself and with them for themselves.
Sorry again to my friends here.

Regards

The Bab and Baha'u'llah brought about a new way of thinking. If we look back we can see what that thinking is, in what we know of the title of past Messengers;

Abraham was known as the 'Friend of God'.
Moses was known as the 'One Who spoke with God'. Jesus was known as 'the Spirit of God', or the 'Word of God' according to the Qur'an and in the Bible the 'Son of God' Muhammad was known as the 'Messenger of God' and the 'Seal of the Messengers'.

The Bible tells us that we await the 'Day of God' or the 'Day of Jehovah' when God the 'Father' will be with us, this is what the Jews await in a Messiah.

The Bab ushered in this 'great and dreadful day of the Lord' and as such the way we see the Manifestation has changed.

The Bab now begins to use a new terminology such as "mazhar-i Amr'u'llah", or the "Manifestation of the Cause" or "Command of God". The short version is "Manifestation of God"

Thus the Bab's revelation was to prepare and point us towards the 'Glory of God', who is Baha'u'llah.

Do you see the progression of how we see the connection between the Messenger and God in their Titles?

Regards Tony
 

stvdv

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Moses remained Moses, Zoroaster remained Zoroaster, Krishna remained Krishna, Jesus remained Jesus and Muhammad remained Muhammad. So, it is pertinent question to be asked about Bab and Bahaullah. And of course Bahaullah's followers are fond of quoting examples from other religion in defense of Bahaullah.
I have no problems when a person is given another name. What counts is him living an exemplary life:
Shirdi Sai Baba's
real name remains unknown. The name Sai was given to him by Mhalsapati when he arrived at Shirdi, a town now in the west Indian state of Maharashtra. The word Sai refers to a religious mendicant but can also mean God.
 

stvdv

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It could amount to Bahaullah negating Bahaullah's claims of being Sun who is illuminous on its own and does not need light from other sky objects. And Moon he cannot be as he himself denied to continue getting light from Muhammad. Perhaps he (Bahaullah) was earthly, only. Sorry, to state, but that is the case as far as I see from the angle of Iqan. Putting a God-head hat is too loose to fit on a human being born of a woman and facing death like a helpless soul.
My Master told me "I am God" ... then He added "You are also God ... only you have not realized it yet ... to realize this is the goal of life". When my Master said this, of course He was not referring to His and my body. These perish for all, even for Avatars, Prophets and Messengers. I believe that my Master meant something like "all humans are sparks of the Divine, so in essence all are Divine". Compare this with the ocean and drops of water. All drops have the same essence as the ocean, but of course the ocean is the sum total of all the drops. So when I read Bahaullah talking about "I am the Sun or God" or something similar, I see it in this context. That way it does make sense to me.

To say "Putting a God-head hat is too loose to fit on a human being born of a woman and facing death like a helpless soul", you only say that you see only the body, you do not see beyond the body. You identify yourself with your body, but a real Master identifies Himself NOT with his body, nor with His emotions, nor with His mind. So your above line does not apply to a real Master, it only applies to people who identify with the body.
 
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stvdv

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Sorry, I have no intention to hurt anybody's feeling. Bahaullah has died and his fate lies with the Merciful G-d. I find no hatred about him in my heart. I can neither elevate him nor do otherwise. Unless I tell others about how I think, how could others tell me what they think. The decision lies with me for myself and with them for themselves.
Sorry again to my friends here.

Regards
My Master said "Most people use sorry as an excuse to do it again" ... "No need to keep saying sorry, just don't do it again". Of course when you make a mistake, it's best to say sorry.

But on RF there is one rule saying "Always start (or end) with `I believe this and that....` or add somewhere `in my humble opinion`". This way you never hurt others. So no need to say sorry. You just gave your opinion. When you add sorry then you send a strange vibe IMO. Like you know (before hitting the send button) that you will hurt the other by what you are writing, but still you do it.
 

danieldemol

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Premium Member
They weren't already named Baha'u'llah and Abdul Baha were they? And, isn't it a title? So why the name Baha'u'llah? Where did all these names come from, even The Bab?
It’s a bit like saying Jesus wasn’t named the Christ, Immanuel etc
 

danieldemol

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Baha'u'llah declared his Station as a Manifestation of God, Mission and Covenant in the Garden of Ridvan on April 29 the 9th Day of Ridvan to Abdu'l-Baha in the Days of Ridvan between sunset on April 21 and sunset on May 2 in 1863. He revealed the Tablet of the Ancient Mariner.

Again . . . I am not sure your purpose here, because this information is obviously available on the internet.
I think it is a bit like asking when and where God took a covenant with the Prophets;

'Behold! Allah took the Covenant of the Prophets, saying: "I give you a Book and Wisdom; then comes to you a Messenger confirming what is with you; do ye believe him and render him help." Allah said: "Do ye agree, and take this My Covenant as binding on you?" They said: "We agree."'
(The Qur'an (Yusuf Ali translation), Surah 3:81)
 

shunyadragon

shunyadragon
Premium Member
Moses remained Moses, Zoroaster remained Zoroaster, Krishna remained Krishna, Jesus remained Jesus and Muhammad remained Muhammad. So, it is pertinent question to be asked about Bab and Bahaullah. And of course Bahaullah's followers are fond of quoting examples from other religion in defense of Bahaullah. It could amount to Bahaullah negating Bahaullah's claims of being Sun who is illuminous on its own and does not need light from other sky objects. And Moon he cannot be as he himself denied to continue getting light from Muhammad.

Actually Jesus of Nazareth, became Jesus Christ,immanuel, and Lamb of God, which are more titles of the Messiah, and like the Bab and Baha'u'llah they are titles, and not necessarily names as such. Your 'splitting frog hairs' over your disbelief and objections to the Baha'i Faith, which are not meaningful. Was this thread really only about when, where, and how Baha'u'llah declared his Covenant?

Perhaps he (Bahaullah) was earthly, only. Sorry, to state, but that is the case as far as I see from the angle of Iqan. Putting a God-head hat is too loose to fit on a human being born of a woman and facing death like a helpless soul.

Sorry, I have no intention to hurt anybody's feeling. Bahaullah has died and his fate lies with the Merciful G-d. I find no hatred about him in my heart. I can neither elevate him nor do otherwise. Unless I tell others about how I think, how could others tell me what they think. The decision lies with me for myself and with them for themselves.
Sorry again to my friends here.

Regards

All this tells me is you do not believe In the claims of Baha'u'llah, and the Baha'i Faith, and that was well understood before you posted the thread. Throwing in some misinformation.
 
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shunyadragon

shunyadragon
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Moses remained Moses, Zoroaster remained Zoroaster, Krishna remained Krishna, Jesus remained Jesus and Muhammad remained Muhammad. So, it is pertinent question to be asked about Bab and Bahaullah. And of course Bahaullah's followers are fond of quoting examples from other religion in defense of Bahaullah. It could amount to Bahaullah negating Bahaullah's claims of being Sun who is illuminous on its own and does not need light from other sky objects. And Moon he cannot be as he himself denied to continue getting light from Muhammad. Perhaps he (Bahaullah) was earthly, only. Sorry, to state, but that is the case as far as I see from the angle of Iqan. Putting a God-head hat is too loose to fit on a human being born of a woman and facing death like a helpless soul.
Sorry, I have no intention to hurt anybody's feeling. Bahaullah has died and his fate lies with the Merciful G-d. I find no hatred about him in my heart. I can neither elevate him nor do otherwise. Unless I tell others about how I think, how could others tell me what they think. The decision lies with me for myself and with them for themselves.
Sorry again to my friends here.

Regards

To add: Titles of Muhammad.

From: https://www.google.com/search?sourc...j0i131j0i20i263j0i131i20i263j0i10.LTRPmX9C_6k

Muhammad is often referenced with these titles of praise or epithet:
  • an-Nâbî, "The Prophet"
  • Rasûl'Allâh, "The Messenger of Allah"
  • al-Habeeb, "The Beloved"
  • al-Mustafā, "The Chosen One"
  • al-Amîn, "The Trustworthy"
  • as-Sadîq, "The Honest"
  • ar-Rauf, "The Kind"
  • Uswa-e-Hasanah, "The Model of Conduct"
The title Baha'u'llah is equivalent to Rasûl'Allâh, "The Messenger of Allah" for Muhammad.
 
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shunyadragon

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This is an internet forum and not the reality of the outside word, particularly in Islamic countries,

Nonetheless at least one Muslim on this site described the Baha'i Faith as evil, which reflects the view in many Islamic countries..
 

Vinayaka

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Premium Member
This is an internet forum and not the reality of the outside word, particularly in Islamic countries,

Nonetheless at least one Muslim on this site described the Baha'i Faith as evil, which reflects the view in many Islamic countries..

So? And some Bahais have described some non-Bahais as having an anti-Baha'i agenda.
 

shunyadragon

shunyadragon
Premium Member
So? And some Bahais have described some non-Bahais as having an anti-Baha'i agenda.

Calling the Baha'i Faith evil is most definitely an anti-Baha'i agenda.

Of course some non-believers have an anti-Hindu, anti-Muslim, anti-Christian, anti-Jewish, and of course anti-everything.
 

Vinayaka

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Premium Member
Calling the Baha'i Faith evil is most definitely an anti-Baha'i agenda.

Of course some non-believers have an anti-Hindu, anti-Muslim, anti-Christian, anti-Jewish, and of course anti-everything.

Islamic and Christian fundamentalists have been calling Hinduism evil for at least the last 50 years. I've never been offended by it, as that's just what they believe. Lots of folks like to toss the 'evil' word around for pretty much anything that differs from what they believe. I don't see it as having a particular agenda at all. To me, an 'agenda' means having a singular focus. But then maybe I misunderstand the word.
 

InvestigateTruth

Well-Known Member
When (the date/month/year) and where Baha'ullah took Bahaullah's Covenant?
Or Bahaullah never took any covenant, please?

Thread open to all religions and no-religions, please.
Absolutely no restrictions to anybody, please.

Regards

Bahaullah's mission began in year 1852, and was marked by vision of a Maiden of Heaven, when He was in a prison in Tehran.
He passed away, in year 1892. He was revealing the commands of God, for 40 years (1852-1892). It might be interest to you, to know that according to Islamic Hadithes, when Christ returns, He rules for 40 years! Notice also, according to Islamic Hadithes, their Qaim comes first and rules for 7 years, then Christ returns and rules for 40 years..
The Bab's mission began in 1844, and He was martyred in 1850. He was revealing the commands of God in these 7 years: 1844, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 and 1850.
 

shunyadragon

shunyadragon
Premium Member
Islamic and Christian fundamentalists have been calling Hinduism evil for at least the last 50 years. I've never been offended by it, as that's just what they believe. Lots of folks like to toss the 'evil' word around for pretty much anything that differs from what they believe. I don't see it as having a particular agenda at all. To me, an 'agenda' means having a singular focus. But then maybe I misunderstand the word.

What you describe is a singular focus of fundamentalist and other orthodox beliefs having aggressive hatred against other religions. I am very concerned and more than offended, because being Baha'i or converting to any other religion particularly Baha'i in many Islamic countries is punishable by death or imprisonment.Many Baha'is have martyred, and put in prison and their children taken away from them including at least one American citizen. Their homes and property confiscated.
 
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Vinayaka

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What you describe is a singular focus of fundamentalist and other orthodox beliefs having aggressive hatred against other religions. I am very concerned and more than offended, because being Baha'i or converting to any other religion particularly Baha'i in many Islamic countries is punishable by death or imprisonment.Many Baha'is have martyred, and put in prison and their children taken away from them including at least one American citizen. Their homes and property confiscated.

So too with the Rohingya today, the Tamils in northern Sri Lanka, the tragedy in Rwanda a few years ago, and the Ukrainians and Jews in WW2. Victims of genocide have every right to be offended.
 

CG Didymus

Veteran Member
Moses remained Moses, Zoroaster remained Zoroaster, Krishna remained Krishna, Jesus remained Jesus and Muhammad remained Muhammad. So, it is pertinent question to be asked about Bab and Bahaullah. And of course Bahaullah's followers are fond of quoting examples from other religion in defense of Bahaullah. It could amount to Bahaullah negating Bahaullah's claims of being Sun who is illuminous on its own and does not need light from other sky objects. And Moon he cannot be as he himself denied to continue getting light from Muhammad. Perhaps he (Bahaullah) was earthly, only. Sorry, to state, but that is the case as far as I see from the angle of Iqan. Putting a God-head hat is too loose to fit on a human being born of a woman and facing death like a helpless soul.
Sorry, I have no intention to hurt anybody's feeling. Bahaullah has died and his fate lies with the Merciful G-d. I find no hatred about him in my heart. I can neither elevate him nor do otherwise. Unless I tell others about how I think, how could others tell me what they think. The decision lies with me for myself and with them for themselves.
Sorry again to my friends here.

Regards
The titles, of course, fit well with the Bible. Many times it says things about the Glory of God. And, then there's the "prophecy" about entering through the gate that faces East. But, these are titles. And, do they fit as well in Islamic prophecy? Are there predictions about the Glory of God and The Gate being tied in with the return of Christ? And, what exactly were Muslims expecting during the year 1260? Was it two prophets? Was it Jesus? Is there anything that points towards the Baha'i Faith being correct and what Muslims have been waiting for?
 

paarsurrey

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The titles, of course, fit well with the Bible. Many times it says things about the Glory of God. And, then there's the "prophecy" about entering through the gate that faces East. But, these are titles. And, do they fit as well in Islamic prophecy? Are there predictions about the Glory of God and The Gate being tied in with the return of Christ? And, what exactly were Muslims expecting during the year 1260? Was it two prophets? Was it Jesus? Is there anything that points towards the Baha'i Faith being correct and what Muslims have been waiting for?
"And, what exactly were Muslims expecting during the year 1260? Was it two prophets? Was it Jesus? Is there anything that points towards the Baha'i Faith being correct and what Muslims have been waiting for?" Unquote

Sorry, I don't get one's post exactly.The portion I understood is replied as under.

Quran is very clear about what will happen after Muhammad.

The clarity is that whoever comes after Muhammad will be in short:
  1. A successor of Muhammad.
  2. Will have the seal of authentication from Muhammad , in words, character and the features as defined in Quran for a divinely-guided.
If somebody misunderstood from Quran and thought outside the Quran because of conflicting Shia-Traditions or Sunni-Traditions etc or due to mis-interpretation of the clear verses of Quran, that is clearly his fault/lack of understanding, not of Quran.

Right, please?

Regards
 
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