Kitáb-i-Aqdas

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1 Concerning the Most Great Festival · The Most Great Festival commenceth late in the…
2 Concerning the Festival of the Twin Birthdays · The Birth of the Abhá Beauty…
3 Concerning the Marriage Verses · For men: “We will all, verily, abide by the…
4 Should a man go on a journey without specifying a time for his
5 Concerning the holy verse: “When We heard the clamour of the children as
6 Is it necessary that the brother, in order to qualify for his portion
7 Amongst the provisions concerning inheritance it hath been laid down that, should the
8 Concerning the basic sum on which Huqúqu’lláh is payable. · The basic sum on…
9 Which is to take precedence: the Huqúqu’lláh, the debts of the deceased or
10 Shaving the head hath been forbidden in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas but enjoined in the
11 If intercourse take place between a couple during their year of patience, and
12 Should antipathy develop between a couple after the Marriage Verses have been read
13 Is the consent of the parents on both sides prerequisite to marriage, or
14 The believers have been enjoined to face in the direction of the Qiblih
15 Concerning the remembrance of God in the Mashriqu’l-Adhkár “at the hour of dawn”.
16 Is the ordinance that the body of the deceased should be carried no
17 What procedure should be followed on the discovery of lost property? · If such…
18 With reference to the ablutions: if, for example, a person hath just bathed
19 Should a person plan to migrate from his country, and his wife be
20 Concerning the age of maturity with respect to religious duties. · The age of…
21 Concerning the holy verse: “When travelling, if ye should stop and rest in
22 Concerning the definition of a journey. · The definition of a journey is nine…
23 Concerning the punishment of the adulterer and adulteress. · Nine mithqáls are payable for…
24 Concerning hunting. · He saith, exalted be He: “If ye should hunt with beasts…
25 Concerning the pilgrimage. · It is an obligation to make pilgrimage to one of…
26 Concerning the dowry. · Regarding dowry, the intention of contenting oneself with the lowest…
27 Concerning the sacred verse: “If, however, news should reach her of her husband’s
28 Again inquiry hath been made about the teacher’s share of the inheritance. · Should…
29 Again inquiry hath been made about the pilgrimage. · By pilgrimage to the sacred…
30 Concerning the verse: “he who would take into his service a maid may
31 Concerning the sacred verse: “The Lord hath prohibited… the practice to which ye
32 Concerning the restoration and preservation of the two Houses in the Twin Spots,…
33 Again inquiry hath been made about the inheritance of the teacher. · If the…
34 Concerning the residence which hath been assigned exclusively to the male offspring. · If…
35 Concerning Naw-Rúz. · The Festival of Naw-Rúz falleth on the day that the sun…
36 If the anniversary either of the Twin Birthdays or of the Declaration of
37 In the holy ordinances governing inheritance, the residence and personal clothing of the
38 Concerning divorce, which must be preceded by a year of patience: if only
39 In connection with the dowry, what if the bridegroom cannot pay this sum
40 If during the year of patience the fragrance of affection be renewed, only
41 The residence and personal clothing of the deceased have been assigned to the
42 The ordinance of Huqúqu’lláh is revealed in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Is the residence, with
43 Concerning the betrothal of a girl before maturity. · This practice hath been pronounced…
44 If a person hath, for example, a hundred túmáns, payeth the Huqúq on
45 If, after payment of Huqúq, this same sum of one hundred túmáns is
46 With reference to the sacred verse, “God hath prescribed matrimony unto you,” is
47 Supposing that a man hath wed a certain woman believing her to be
48 “A feast hath been enjoined upon you…” Is this obligatory or not? · It…
49 Concerning the penalties for adultery, sodomy, and theft, and the degrees thereof. · The…
50 Concerning the legitimacy or otherwise of marrying one’s relatives. · These matters likewise rest…
51 With reference to ablutions, it hath been revealed, “Let him that findeth no
52 Is the recitation of the verse revealed to replace the Prayer of the
53 With reference to inheritance, when there are full brothers and full sisters, would
54 He saith, exalted be He: “Should the son of the deceased have passed
55 If the deceased be a woman, to whom is the “wife’s” share of
56 Concerning the shrouding of the body of the deceased which is decreed to
57 Concerning disparities between certain revealed verses. · Many Tablets were revealed and dispatched in…
58 Concerning the blessed verse, “When travelling, if ye should stop and rest in
59 If, after a traveller hath stopped and rested it is the time for
60 If, due to missed Obligatory Prayers, a number of prostrations are required, must
61 If an Obligatory Prayer be omitted at home, is it to be compensated
62 If, for another purpose, one hath performed ablutions, and the time of obligatory
63 In the Kitáb-i-Aqdas obligatory prayer hath been enjoined, consisting of nine rak’ahs, to
64 In determining time, is it permissible to rely on clocks and watches? · It…
65 In the Tablet of Obligatory Prayers, three prayers are revealed; is the performance
66 Are ablutions for the morning prayer still valid for the noonday prayer? And
67 Concerning the long Obligatory Prayer, it is required to stand up and “turn
68 Concerning the sacred verse: “Recite ye the verses of God every morn and
69 May a person, in drawing up his will, assign some portion of his
70 Is the use of the burial ring enjoined exclusively for adults, or is
71 Should a person wish to fast at a time other than in the
72 Again a question hath been asked concerning the residence and personal clothing: are
73 If, upon completion of the year of patience, the husband refuseth to allow
74 Concerning the definition of old age. · To the Arabs it denoteth the furthest…
75 Concerning the limit of fasting for someone travelling on foot. · The limit is…
76 Concerning observance of the Fast by people engaged in hard labour during the
77 Do ablutions performed for the Obligatory Prayer suffice for the ninety-five repetitions
78 Concerning clothes and jewellery which a husband may have purchased for his wife:
79 Concerning the criterion of justness when proving some matter dependent on the testimony
80 If the deceased hath not settled his obligation to Huqúqu’lláh, nor paid his
81 Should the third Obligatory Prayer be offered while seated or standing? · It is…
82 Concerning the first Obligatory Prayer it hath been ordained, “one should perform it
83 Concerning the definition of “morning,” “noon” and “evening”. · These are sunrise, noon and…
84 Is it permissible for a believer to marry an unbeliever? · Both taking and…
85 Concerning the Prayer for the Dead: should it precede or follow the interment?…
86 At noon, which is the time for two of the Obligatory Prayers—the
87 Concerning the dowry for village-dwellers which is to be of silver: is
88 What is the criterion for determining if one is a city-dweller or
89 In the holy Tablets it hath been revealed that when someone acquireth the
90 When one’s wealth exceeds nineteen, is it necessary for it to increase by
91 Concerning pure water, and the point at which it is considered used. · Small…
92 In a treatise in Persian on various questions, the age of maturity hath
93 Concerning fasting and obligatory prayer by the sick. · In truth, I say that…
94 Concerning mosques, chapels and temples. · Whatever hath been constructed for the worship of…
95 Regarding the appointments of a place of business, which are needed for carrying
96 Concerning the exchange of property held in trust for cash or other forms
97 Concerning the washing of the feet in winter and summer. · It is the…
98 A further question on divorce. · Since God, exalted be His glory, doth not…
99 Concerning consultation. · If consultation among the first group of people assembled endeth in…
100 Concerning inheritance. · Regarding inheritance, that which the Primal Point hath ordained—may the…
101 Concerning the law on treasure trove. · Should a treasure be found, one third…
102 Concerning Huqúq on real estate which yieldeth no profit. · The ordinance of God…
103 Concerning the holy verse: “In regions where the days and nights grow long,…
104 In the Tablet to Abá Badí‘, this holy verse hath been revealed: “Verily,…
105 And in another Tablet, these exalted words have been revealed: O Muhammad! The…
106 He is God, exalted be He, the Lord of majesty and power! The…
107 In one of the Tablets He, exalted be His words, hath revealed: And…
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