Ridván

Ridwan (Arabic رضوان, DMG Ridwan, well pleased [ God ], ( Paradise ) Garden ', Persian Rezwan, DMG Rezwan, Baha'i Ridvan transcription ) referred to in the religion of Bahai their most important religious festival, two in their religious history significant gardens and is in their scriptures linguistic symbol of paradise and the pleasure of God. In Islam Ridwan is a name for the keeper of Paradise. In addition, there is a common first name in some Islamic countries.

Ridwan as hard

The " Ridwan hard " is the most important religious feast of the Bahai. It extends over twelve days ( April 21-May 2 ). During this time, the first " Annunciation " in the claim is thought to their manifestation of God and religious founder Baha'ullah in the "Garden Ridwan " in Baghdad in 1863.

Particular importance come here the first (April 21 ), ninth ( April 29) and twelfth day (May 2 ) the " Ridwan - time". These are Bahai, if possible, let rest for their work. The celebration of the first day is to be celebrated in the late afternoon - originally arrived at that time as Baha'ullah in the garden.

In addition, the Local Spiritual Assemblies of the Baha'i community are elected on the first day of the festival every year. The National Spiritual Assemblies and the Universal House of Justice ( this only every five years ) can be selected in this period. Every year a message Furthermore directs the Universal House of Justice since its inception (1963 ) to the Baha'is around the world.

Baha'ullah itself describes that on the first day of the historic Ridwan the divine qualities over all creation poured and this has been washed clean. He also forbade any form of religious violence and claimed the millennial sole validity of his claim revelation.

Baha'ullah took in several of his writings relating to this event. A special praise Ridwans can be found in the 14th chapter of Gleanings.

Ridwan as a place

Two closely related to the religious history of the Bahai gardens were of earthly Baha'ullah the honorary title " Ridwan " or "Garden of Ridwan " or " Ridwan Garden " award.

First is the garden Najibiyyih on the banks of the Tigris River in Baghdad. Here Baha'ullah 1863 announced his prophetic claim first open, albeit a fairly narrow group of people. He assumes a high position in the world view of the religion of Bahai, but was never in possession of the Bahai and is now the site of a hospital.

Second is a garden near the Namayn at Acre. He is also considered a holy place and is also in possession of the Baha'i community. He is part of the visit the sacred sites of the Bahai in Haifa and Acre. It can also be visited touristy and is part of the World Heritage by UNESCO " Sacred Sites of the Bahai in Haifa and Western Galilee ."

Ridwan as symbolism in the scriptures of the Baha'i

Baha'ullah used " Ridwan " in his writings in connection with several terms: Ridwan of the divine presence, Ridwan of the Eternal, the All-Glorious, the invisible, eternal union Ridwan, Ridwan divine wisdom, Ridwan of immortality.