Kitáb-i-Badí'

The Kitab -i - Badi (Persian كتاب بديع, Arabic الكتاب البديع ) is one of the sacred books of the Baha'is. However, it is not named after the Bahai Martyrs Badi '.

Background

The book was written by Baha'ullah, the founder of the Bahai religion, 1867/1868 in Adrian Opel. On three consecutive days Baha'ullah dictated each about two hours this work, which has about twice the size of the Kitab -i - Iqan. It was written mainly in the original in Persian and Arabic also contains many passages. The book was written in response to Mirza Mihdiy -i Rashtis letter to one of the companions Baha'ullahs. Mirza Mihdiy was a judge in Constantinople Opel and partisan Subh -e Azals. Most of the arguments it should prove that Baha'ullahs claim, the Promised One of the Bab to be, is wrong. The Kitab -i - Badi is designed as an apology for the faith Baha'ullahs and occupies a significant rank among his writings.

Content

In the book Baha'ullah describes his position as " the, will reveal the god" who promised by the Bab next larger manifestation of God. It is aimed at Subh -e Azal and the Azali. Furthermore represents Baha'ullah is his revelation for this age and stated that there would be no further revelation of God within the next millennium. Baha'ullah called Mirza Mihdiy repeatedly, his pen to halt, and warned him that God will soon crush him in his anger. In fact, Mirza died Mihdi short time later. This is mentioned by Baha'ullah in the Lawh -i - Fuad (claim and preaching ).