Law(s) - Comprehensive Index

Law(s)

Kitáb-i-Aqdas

laws and practices abrogated by Bahá’u’lláh 5, 8-9, 158. See also of Bayán below

observance of, K1

of Bahá’u’lláh 2-9, 13-18, 143-61. See also Kitáb-i-Aqdas

antecedents, n16, n20, n93, n168

application

to men and women equally, mutatis mutandis See Mutatis mutandis, application …

progressive, 6-7, n89, n126

in relation to Civil Law, 6-7

binding on every Bahá’í and Bahá’í institution, 6-7

brevity, 5-8

central themes, 4-5, 14-17

characterised by Bahá’u’lláh, 17-18

breath of life, 17, K2

hearts will rejoice through, K96

keys of mercy, K3

lamps of loving providence, K3, K29

Most Great Law, K81

not mere code of laws, 3, K5

Water of Life, K29

weightiest testimony unto all people, 3

designed for future state of society, 6-7, n78, n86

elaboration and supplementation

by Bahá’u’lláh, 8-9, 91-92. See also Questions and Answers

by Universal House of Justice. See Universal (International) House of Justice, powers and duties

embedded in spiritual commentary, 2-3

exemptions from. See Fasting; Huqúqu’lláh; Obligatory Prayer(s); Pilgrimage

institutions ordained by, 3-7, 14-15

Guardianship, See Guardianship

obedience to, observance of

benefits, K7, K67, K97, K148

brings true liberty, 16, K125

enjoined, K17, K29, K62, K67, K71, K147, K148, Q10

linked with recognition of manifestation of God, K1

love of God as motive for, K4, 163

negligence warned against, K17, K30, K45, K106, K134, K138, K171, Q105, 159

wisdom enjoined, 6

particular to men. See Men

particular to women. See Women

purpose(s), 2-3

establishment of love, harmony, unity, K65, K70

maintenance of order and security, K2

protection and elevation of human station, K45, K97, K123-K124-K125, K155, Q105

revelation, 9-10, 14, K98, n126

significance, 17-18

supersede former laws and customs, 2, K138, n93

transgression forbidden, K2, K29, K30, K107

of Bayán, 2, 8-9, K142, n109, n158

abrogated by Bahá’u’lláh, 8-9

destruction of books, K77, 158, n109

fine for causing sadness to another, K148, n163

marriage with a non-believer K139, n158

offering priceless gifts to Him Whom God will make manifest, K114, 158, n141

prohibition of asking questions, K126, 158, n146

restrictions on travel, K131, 158, n153

confirmed, amplified or modified by Bahá’u’lláh, 8, 9

burial, n11, n149, n151 See also Burial

burial ring, inscription on, K129

calendar, n26, n139, n147-n148 See also Calendar, Bahá’í; Holy Days

carrying of arms, n173

dowry, amount of, n95

fasting, n20, n26

gold and silver vessels, use of, n72

hair and bones do not invalidate prayer, n12

Huqúqu’lláh, Q8. See also Huqúqú’llah

inheritance, K20, Q100, 152, n38, n41 See also Inheritance

marriage, consent for, K65

mithqál, weight of, Q23, n78, 254

Nineteen Day Feast, n82. See also Nineteen Day Feast

Obligatory prayer, n6, n16, n20. See also Obligatory Prayer(s)

pilgrimage, n55

prostration, n15

pulpits, prohibition of, n168

Qiblih, K137, 144, n7. See also Qiblih

renewing furnishings of home, n166

wearing of silk, n174

relation to laws of the Báb, 8-9, K65, K129, K139-K140-K141-K142, K179, n108-n109, n163, n168

reason for severity, n109, n158

of God

and human race, 6, 16, 17-18, K1, K3, K7, K99, K124-K125, K148, K186

Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh See also Asceticism; Beards; Books, destruction of; Celibacy; Charity; Civilisation; Clothing; Education; Fellowship; Governments; Graves (Burial); Holy war; House(s) of Justice; Justice; Kings, and rulers; Kitáb-i-Aqdas; Knowledge; Language, universal; Muhammad; Peace; Steadfastness; Strife; Trustworthiness; Unity; Weapons; Wisdom; Work

and decrees, 28, 94, 132, 262, 267

obedience to, See Obedience

changed by Bahá’u’lláh, 28, 132

Lights of Guidance 3

Introduction, 1144-1153

Abortion, 1154-1155

Adultery, 1156-1159

Birth control, 1160-1170

Alchohol, drugs and tobacco

alchohol, 1171-1182

drugs, 1183-1188

tobacco, 1189-1193

Crime, criminals and prisoners, 1194-1200

Gambling, 1201-1204

Chastity and sex education, 1205-1220

Homosexuality, 1221-1230

Marriage

parental consent, 1231-1254

engagement, 1255-1261

marriage, 1262-1301

divorce, 1302-1338