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The Baha'i Faith
Selections From the Writings of the Báb
O Thou Supreme Pen! Move over the Tablet by the leave of Thy Lord, the Creator of the heavens. Call Thou then to mind the day when
the Fountainhead of divine unity sought to attend the school which is
sanctified of all save God, that perchance the righteous might become
acquainted, to the extent of a needle's eye, with that which is concealed
behind the veil of the inner mysteries of Thy Lord, the Almighty, the
All-Knowing.
Gleanings From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
Behold, how the divers peoples and kindreds of the earth have been waiting for the coming of the Promised One. No sooner had He, Who is the Sun of Truth, been made manifest, than, lo, all turned away from Him, except them whom God was pleased to guide. We dare not, in this Day, lift the veil that
concealeth the exalted station which every true believer can attain, for the joy which such a revelation
must provoke might well cause a few to faint away and die.
The Hidden Words (Persian) of Bahá'u'lláh
The bird seeketh its nest; the nightingale the
charm of the rose; whilst those birds, the hearts
of men, content with transient dust, have
strayed far from their eternal nest, and with
eyes turned towards the slough of heedlessness
are bereft of the glory of the divine presence. Alas!
How strange and pitiful; for a mere cupful, they
have turned away from the billowing seas of the
Most High, and remained far from the most effulgent
horizon.
The Hidden Words (Arabic) of Bahá'u'lláh
The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice;
turn not away therefrom if thou desirest
Me, and neglect it not that I may confide in thee.
By its aid thou shalt see with thine own eyes and
not through the eyes of others, and shalt know of
thine own knowledge and not through the knowledge
of thy neighbor. Ponder this in thy heart;
how it behooveth thee to be. Verily justice is My
gift to thee and the sign of My loving-kindness. Set
it then before thine eyes.
Kitáb-i-Íqán by Bahá'u'lláh
To them that are endowed with understanding, it is clear and manifest that when the fire of the
love of Jesus consumed the veils of Jewish limitations,
and His authority was made apparent and
partially enforced, He the Revealer of the unseen
Beauty, addressing one day His disciples, referred
unto His passing, and, kindling in their hearts the
fire of bereavement, said unto them: "I go away
and come again unto you." And in another place
He said: "I go and another will come Who will
tell you all that I have not told you, and will fulfil
all that I have said." Both these sayings have but
one meaning, were you to ponder upon the Manifestations
of the Unity of God with divine insight.
Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh
National rivalries, hatreds and intrigues will cease,
and racial animosity and prejudice will be replaced by
racial amity, understanding and co-operation. The
causes of religious strife will be permanently removed,
economic barriers and restrictions will be completely
abolished, and the inordinate distinction between
classes will be obliterated. Destitution on the one hand,
and gross accumulation of ownership on the other,
will disappear. The enormous energy dissipated and
wasted on war, whether economic or political, will be
consecrated to such ends as will extend the range of
human inventions and technical development, to the
increase of the productivity of mankind, to the extermination
of disease, to the extension of scientific research,
to the raising of the standard of physical health,
to the sharpening and refinement of the human brain,
to the exploitation of the unused and unsuspected resources
of the planet, to the prolongation of human
life, and to the furtherance of any other agency that
can stimulate the intellectual, the moral, and spiritual
life of the entire human race.
Prayers and Meditations by Bahá'u'lláh
I beseech Thee, O Thou Who art my Companion in my lowliness, to rain down upon Thy loved ones
from the clouds of Thy mercy that which will cause
them to be satisfied with Thy pleasure, and will enable
them to turn unto Thee and to be detached from all
else except Thee. Ordain, then, for them every good
conceived by Thee and predestined in Thy Book.
Epistle To The Son Of The Wolf by Bahá'u'lláh
And when this Wronged One went forth out of
His prison, We journeyed, in pursuance of the order
of His Majesty the Sháh--may God, exalted be He,
protect him--to Íráq, escorted by officers in the
service of the esteemed and honored governments of
Persia and Russia. After Our arrival, We revealed,
as a copious rain, by the aid of God and His Divine
Grace and mercy, Our verses, and sent them to various
parts of the world.
The Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys of Bahá'u'lláh
On this journey the traveler abideth in every land and dwelleth in every region. In every face,
he seeketh the beauty of the Friend; in every
country he looketh for the Beloved. He joineth
every company, and seeketh fellowship with
every soul, that haply in some mind he may
uncover the secret of the Friend, or in some
face he may behold the beauty of the Loved
One.
Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed After the Kitáb-i-Aqdas by Bahá'u'lláh
Summons of the Lord of Hosts by Bahá'u'lláh
Baha'i Prayers by Bahá'u'lláh, The Báb and 'Abdu'l-Baha
Gems of Divine Mysteries by Bahá'u'lláh
The Tabernacle of Unity by Bahá'u'lláh
see also Tabernacle
Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Soon will your swiftly-passing days be over, and the fame and riches, the comforts, the joys provided by this rubbish-heap, the world, will be gone without a trace. Summon ye, then, the people to God, and invite humanity to follow the example of the Company on high.
Some Answered Questions
Now reflect that it is education that brings the East and the West under the authority of man; it is education that produces wonderful industries; it is education that spreads great sciences and arts; it is education that makes manifest new discoveries and institutions. If there were no educator, there would be no such things as comforts, civilization or humanity. If a man be left alone in a wilderness where he sees none of his own kind, he will undoubtedly become a mere brute; it is then clear that an educator is needed.
Foundations of World Unity
The Sun of Reality is one Sun but it has different
dawning-places, just as the phenomenal sun is one although it appears at various points of the horizon. During the time of spring the luminary of the physical world rises far to the north of the equinoctial;
The Secret of Divine Civilization
O people of Persia! Look into those blossoming pages
that tell of another day, a time long past. Read them and wonder; see
the great sight.
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Bahá’í World Faith
O friends of God! Strive ye so that this darkness may be utterly dispelled and the Hidden Mystery may be revealed and the realities of things made evident and manifest.
Bahá’í Prayers
O my God! O my God! Unite the hearts of Thy servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose. May they follow Thy commandments and abide in Thy law. Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and grant them strength to serve Thee. O God! Leave them not to themselves, but guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love. Verily, Thou art their Helper and their Lord.
A Traveler’s Narrative
When the divine heard how matters were and had made himself acquainted with the writings, notwithstanding that he was a man expert in knowledge and noted for profound research, he went mad and became crazed as was predestined: he gathered up his books in the lecture-room saying, "The season of spring and wine has arrived," and uttered this sentence: "Search for knowledge after reaching the known is culpable." Then from the summit of the pulpit he summoned and directed all his disciples [to embrace the doctrine], and wrote to the Báb his own declaration and confession.
Paris Talks
When a man turns his face to God he finds sunshine everywhere. All men are his brothers. Let not conventionality cause you to seem cold and unsympathetic when you meet strange people from other countries. Do not look at them as though you suspected them of being evil-doers, thieves and boors. You think it necessary to be very careful, not to expose yourselves to the risk of making acquaintance with such, possibly, undesirable people.
Memorials of the Faithful
I loved him very much, for he was delightful to converse with, and as a companion second to none. One night, not long ago, I saw him in the world of dreams. Although his frame had always been massive, in the dream world he appeared larger and more corpulent than ever. It seemed as if he had returned from a journey. I said to him, "Jináb, you have grown good and stout." "Yes," he answered, "praise be to God! I have been in places where the air was fresh and sweet, and the water crystal pure; the landscapes were beautiful to look upon, the foods delectable. It all agreed with me, of course, so I am stronger than ever now, and I have recovered the zest of my early youth. The breaths of the All-Merciful blew over me and all my time was spent in telling of God. I have been setting forth His proofs, and teaching His Faith." (The meaning of teaching the Faith in the next world is spreading the sweet savors of holiness; that action is the same as teaching.) We spoke together a little more, and then some people arrived and he disappeared.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá in London
This is a new cycle of human power. All the horizons of the world are luminous, and the world will become indeed as a garden and a paradise. It is the hour of unity of the sons of men and of the drawing together of all races and all classes. You are loosed from ancient superstitions which have kept men ignorant, destroying the foundation of true humanity.
The Promulgation of Universal Peace
Among the senses the most powerful and reliable is that of sight. This sense views a mirage as a body of water and is positive as to its character, whereas a mirage is nonexistent. The sense of vision, or sight, sees reflected images in a mirror as verities, when reason declares them to be nonexistent. The eye sees the sun and planets revolving around the earth, whereas in reality the sun is stationary, central, and the earth revolves upon its own axis. The sense of sight sees the earth as a plane, whereas the faculty of reason discovers it to be spherical.
Tablet to August Forel
Tablets of the Divine Plan
The Will And Testament of `Abdu'l-Bahá
Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas
The Promised Day Is Come
How - we may well ask ourselves - has the world, the object of such Divine solicitude, repaid Him Who sacrificed His all for its sake? What manner of welcome did it accord Him, and what response did His call evoke? A clamor, unparalleled in the history of Shí’ih Islám, greeted, in the land of its birth, the infant light of the Faith
The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh
It must be pointed out, however, in this connection that, contrary to what has been confidently asserted, the establishment of the Supreme House of Justice is in no way dependent upon the adoption of the Bahá’í Faith by the mass of the peoples of the world, nor does it presuppose its acceptance by the majority of the inhabitants of any one country.
Unfolding Destiny
"They must be wholly free from estrangement and must manifest in themselves the Unity of God, for they are the waves of one sea, the drops of one river, the stars of one heaven, the rays of one sun, the trees of one orchard, the flowers of one garden."
The Advent of Divine Justice
How great, therefore, how staggering the responsibility
that must weigh upon the present generation of the American believers, at this early stage in their spiritual and administrative
evolution, to weed out, by every means in their power, those faults, habits, and tendencies which they have inherited from their own nation, and to cultivate, patiently and prayerfully, those distinctive qualities and characteristics that are so indispensable
to their effective participation in the great redemptive work of their Faith.
God Passes By
He recalled the words addressed by Jesus to His disciples, and emphasized the superlative greatness of the New Day. He warned them lest by turning back they forfeit the Kingdom of God, and assured them that if they did God’s bidding, God would make them His heirs and spiritual leaders among men.
The Dawn-Breakers Nabil's Narrative
The great history of the Babi Faith translated and lovingly prepared by Shoghi Effendi.
Letters from the Guardian to Australia and New Zealand
Dawn of a New Day
Directives from the Guardian
Citadel of Faith
Bahá’í Administration
Arohanui: Letters from Shoghi Effendi to New Zealand
High Endeavours: Messages to Alaska
Messages to Canada
Messages to America
Messages to Alaska
The Light of Divine Guidance (Volume 1)
The Light of Divine Guidance (Volume 2)
Messages to the Bahá’í World: 1950–1957
The Prosperity of Humankind by Baha'i International Community
One Common Faith by Baha'i International Community
Century of Light by Baha'i International Community
Statement on Bahá'u'lláh by Baha'i International Community
Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era by J.E. Esslemont
In seeking for fuller knowledge about the movement I
found considerable difficulty in obtaining the literature I
wanted, and soon conceived the idea of putting together the
gist of what I learned in the form of a book, so that it might
be more easily available for others. When communication with
Palestine was reopened after the war, I wrote to Ábdu'l-Bahá
and enclosed a copy of the first nine chapters of the book,
which was then almost complete in rough draft. I received a
very kind and encouraging reply, and a cordial invitation to visit
Him in Haifa and bring the whole of my manuscript with
me.
The Chosen Highway by Lady Blomfield
At this time there were two learned, highly honoured, and saintly men, Shaykh Ahmad-i-Ahsa'i and Siyyid Kazim-i-Rashti. These two were the only men of the large number of Mullas and scholars in Persia who, at
that time, had any vision of the near approach of the Holy One, the Forerunner.
They set themselves to the work of preparation for the Great day, ignoring
personal risk of persecution or death.
Baha'i Prayers
Bahá'u'lláh: The Great Announcement Of The Qur'an Muhammad Mustafa
Traveller's Narrative Written to Illustrate the Episode of the Báb
The Brilliant Proof by Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl Gulpáygání
My Memories of Bahá'u'lláh by Muhammad-'Aliy- Salmani and
Marzieh Gail
Century of Light
Appreciations of the Baha'i Faith
Baha'i Spirituality by Moojan Momen
The Promise of World Peace
An Introduction to the Baha'i Faith by Moojan Momen
Bahíyyih Khánum The Greatest Holy Leaf
Light after Death The Baha'i Faith and the Near-Death Experience
Love's Odyssey The Life of Thornton Chase by Robert H. Stockman
The Persian Revolution Of 1905-1909 By Edward G. Browne
A Year Amongst The Persians By Edward G. Browne
Six Lessons on Bahá'í Law A Deepening Course For Bahá'ís
John Henry Wilcott: A Pioneer Twice Over by Mr. D. Llewellyn Drong
Apocalypse Unsealed by Robert F. Riggs
Conqueror of Hearts by Abu'l-Qásim Faizí
The Baha'i Faith and Marxism
Symbol and Secret: By Christopher Buck
In Galilee by Thornton Chase
An Early Pilgrimage by May Maxwell
Hinduism And The Baha'i Faith by Moojan Momen
The Missionary as Historian William Miller and the Bahá'í Faith
by Douglas Martin
Christianity from a Baha'i Perspective by Robert Stockman
The Writings of Bahá'u'lláh by `Abdu'l-Hamid Ishraq-Khavari
Islam and the Bahá'í Faith
This site was established with the hope of promoting a better understanding of the
relationship between the Baha'i Faith and Islam, and to dispel some of the
misconceptions which may have led to feelings of mistrust and suspicion.
The Origin of Complex Order in Biology by Eberhard von Kitzing
Explanation of the Symbol of the Greatest Name A.Q. Faizi
The Light Of The World by George Orr Latimer
Ten Days In the Light Of 'Akká By Julia M. Grundy
Bahá'u'lláh: The Great Announcement Of The Qur'an By Muhammad Mustafa
Portals To Freedom By Howard Colby Ives
Abdul Baha on Divine Philosophy by Isabel Fraser Chamberlain
The Eternal Quest for God by Julio Savi
Revelation of Baha'u'llah by Adib Taherzadeh
This is a four book series on the writings and related history of Baha'u'llah.
The Covenant of Baha'u'llah by Adib Taherzadeh
See also The Child of the Covenant.
Christ and Baha'u'llah by George Townshend
see also The Heart of the Gospel
Abdu'l-Baha, The Centre of the Covenant of Bahá’u’lláh by H.M. Balyuzi
a complete history of Abdu'l-Baha.
The Bab, The Herald of the Day of Days by H.M. Balyuzi
a complete history of Bab.
Baha'u'llah - The King of Glory by H.M. Balyuzi
a complete history of Baha'u'llah.
Muhammad and the Course of Islam by H.M. Balyuzi
an excellent history of Muhammad.
The Priceless Pearl by Ruhiyyih Khanum
a personal histroy of Shoghi Effendi by his wife.
Shoghi Effendi - Recollections by Ugo Giachery
a recollections of a co-worker.
Thief in the Night:
The Case of the Missing Millenium by William Sears
see also Release the Sun
The Life of Thomas Breakwell by Rajwantee Lakshiman-Lepain
The Diary of Juliet Thompson
My Memories of Bahá'u'lláh By Ustad Muhammad-'Aliy-i Salmani
Buddhist Scriptures
Buddha, The Word (The Eightfold Path)
Birth is suffering; Decay is suffering; Death is suffering; Sorrow, Lamentation, Pain, Grief, and Despair, are suffering; not to get what one desires, is suffering; in short: the Five Groups of
Existence are suffering.
Buddha, The Gospel The Disciple Speaks
The Buddha, our Lord, brings comfort to the weary and
sorrow-laden; he restores peace to those who are broken down under the
burden of life. He gives courage to the weak when they would fain give
up self-reliance and hope. You who suffer from the tribulations of
life, you who have to struggle and endure, you who yearn for a life of
truth, rejoice at the glad tidings! There is balm for the wounded, and
there is bread for the hungry. There is water for the thirsty, and
there is hope for the despairing. There is light for those in
darkness, and there is inexhaustible blessing for the upright.
The Vagrakkhedika Or Diamond-Cutter
Then Bhagavat having in the forenoon put on his undergarment, and having taken his bowl and cloak, entered the great city of Sravasti to collect alms. Then Bhagavat, after he had gone to the great city of Sravasti to collect alms, performed the act of eating, and having returned from his round in the afternoon, he put away his bowl and cloak, washed his feet, and sat down on the seat intended for him, crossing his legs, holding his body upright, and turning his reflection upon himself.
The Buddha-Karita of Asvaghosha
That Arhat is here saluted, who has no counterpart,-who, as bestowing the supreme happiness, surpasses (Brahman) the Creator,-who, as driving away darkness, vanquishes the sun,-and, as dispelling all burning heat, surpasses the beautiful moon.
Sammaditthi Sutta The Discourse on Right View
"When a noble disciple has thus understood nutriment, the origin of nutriment, the cessation of nutriment, and the way leading to the cessation of nutriment, he entirely abandons the underlying tendency to greed, he abolishes the underlying tendency to aversion, he extirpates the underlying tendency to the view and conceit 'I am,' and by abandoning ignorance and arousing true knowledge
The Larger Sukhavati-Vyuha. The Land Of Bliss.
Then the blessed Ananda, having risen from his seat, having put his cloak on one shoulder, and knelt on the earth with his right knee, making obeisance with folded hands in the direction of the Bhagavat, spoke thus to the Bhagavat: 'Thy organs of sense, O Bhagavat, are serene, the colour of thy skin is clear, the colour of thy face bright and yellowish. As an autumn cloud is pale, clear, bright and yellowish, thus the organs of sense of the Bhagavat are serene, the colour of his face is clear, the colour of his skin bright and yellowish.
Buddhist Suttas Translated from Pâli by T. W. Rhys Davids
'Verily, it is that thirst (or craving), causing the renewal of existence, accompanied by sensual delight, seeking satisfaction now here, now there--that is to say, the craving for the gratification of the passions, or the craving for (a future) life, or the craving for success
Dialogues of the Buddha Collection of Long Dialogues
But young Brahmadatta, his pupil, gave utterance, in many ways, to praise of the Buddha, to praise of the Doctrine, to praise of the Order. Thus they two, teacher and pupil, holding opinions in direct contradiction one to the other, were following, step by step.
A Buddhist Bible By Dwight Goddard
Buddhism In Tibet by Emil Schlagintweit
Manual Of Zen Buddhism Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki
Buddha, The Gospel By Paul Carus
Buddhist Mahayana Texts
Translated by E. B. Cowell, F. Max Müller and J. Takakusu
Miscellaneous Short Buddhist Texts
from the Internet Sacred Text Archive
The Bible
The Bible King James Version
A very large file!!
The Bible New English Bible
Another very large file!!
The Bible American Standard
And another very large file!!
The Bible Douay-Rheims Version, Challoner Revision
And another very large file!!
The Bible Webster Version
And another very large file!!
Isaiah New English Version
The Greatest of the Old Testament prophets
Psalms New English Version
David's songs, prayers, prophetic verses
The New Testament New Revised Standard Version
The Four Gospels with Revelation New English Oxford Version
What did Jesus actually Say? A collection of words of Jesus
From The Four Gospels New English Version
On His Return, In Jesus' Word Concerning his return.
From The Four Gospels New English Version
Jesus' Message is a Spiritual Message
From The Four Gospels New English Version
The Old Testament New Revised Standard Version
And another large file!!
The Glorious Journey on the Afterlife
Writings from the New Testament
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary contains almost 4,000 Bible words with a complete explanation of its Biblical meaning.
Reading the Old Testament An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible by Barry L. Bandstra
Some Apocrypha
The Gospel of Thomas
Early Christian Writings
The New American Bible
Encyclopaedia Biblica
a critical dictionary of the literary, political and religious history, the archaeology, geography, and natural history of the bible
The Geneva Bible: The Forgotten Translation
The Bible and Christianity various resources
Revised Standard Bible at Virginia site
Some Christian Writings
The Journal of Charles Wesley
"Giving no offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed: but in all things approving ourselves as the Ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in strives, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; by purity by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfailing, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, by honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things."
The Journal Of John Woolman Quaker site
"It is my purpose, as briefly as possible, to narrate the circumstances attending the relinquishment of slaveholding by the Society of Friends, and to hint at the effect of that act of justice and humanity upon the abolition of slavery throughout the world."
The Phenomenon Of Man by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
with an introduction by Sir Julian Huxley
Jonathan Edwards the works of
The Yale Site
The Varieties Of Religious Experience
A Study In Human Nature By William James
It is with no small amount of trepidation that I take my place behind this desk, and face this learned audience. To us
Americans, the experience of receiving instruction from the
living voice, as well as from the books, of European scholars, is
very familiar. At my own University of Harvard, not a winter
passes without its harvest, large or small, of lectures from
Scottish, English, French, or German representatives
A Theologico-Political Treatise by Benedict de Spinoza
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Men would never be superstitious, if they could govern all their circumstances by set rules, or if they were always favoured by fortune: but
being frequently driven into straits where rules are useless, and being
often kept fluctuating pitiably between hope and fear by the uncertainty
of fortune's greedily coveted favours, they are consequently, for the most
part, very prone to credulity.
On the Improvement of the Understanding by Baruch Spinoza
All these evils seem to have arisen from the fact, that happiness or unhappiness is made wholly dependent on the quality
of the object which we love. ... When a thing is not loved, no
quarrels will arise concerning it - no sadness be felt if it
hatred, in short no disturbances of the mind. ... All these
arise from the love of what is perishable, such as the objects
already mentioned.
The Inner Life by François Fénelon
What men stand most in need of, is the
knowledge of God. They know, to be sure, by dint of reading, that history gives
an account of a certain series of miracles and marked providences; they have
reflected seriously on the corruption and instability of worldly things
Ascent of Mount Carmel by Saint John of the Cross
All the doctrine whereof I intend to treat in this Ascent of Mount Carmel is included in the following stanzas, and in them is also described the manner of ascending to the summit of the Mount, which is the high estate of perfection which we here call union of the soul with God.
The Confessions Of Saint Augustine
I acknowledge Thee, Lord of heaven and earth, and praise Thee for my first rudiments of being, and my infancy, whereof I remember nothing; for Thou hast appointed that man should from others guess much as to himself
Early Christian Writers Origen
Now it ought to be known that the holy apostles, in preaching the faith of Christ, delivered themselves with the utmost clearness on certain points which they believed to be necessary to every one, even to those who seemed somewhat dull in the investigation of divine knowledge;
History of the Conflict between Religion and Science by John William Draper
A History Of The Warfare Of Science With Theology In Christendom by Andrew Dickson White
The Existence of God by Francois de Salignac
If a man should find in a desert island a fine statue of marble,
he would undoubtedly immediately say, “Sure, there have been men
here formerly; I perceive the workmanship of a skilful statuary; I admire
with what niceness he has proportioned all the limbs of this body, in
order to give them so much beauty, gracefulness, majesty, life, tenderness,
motion, and action!”
The Dark Side of Christian History [ZIP] by Hellen Ellerbe
The Poetical Works of John Milton by John Milton
Paradise Lost by John Milton
Paradise Regained by John Milton
Dialogue Of Justin, Philosopher And Martyr
The First Apology Of Justin
Martin Luther's 95 Theses by Dr. Martin Luther
Our Lord and Master Jesus Christ, when He said Poenitentiam agite, willed that the whole life of believers should be
repentance.
Islamic Writings
The Koran translated from the Arabic by J. M. Rodwell
This version is with no introduction and no footnotes.
The Koran translated from the Arabic by J. M. Rodwell
This version is not in traditional order and has many footnotes.
'ALL that is in the Heavens, and all that is in the Earth, praiseth
God: His the Kingdom and His the Glory! And He hath power over all things! '
The Koran Interpreted A Translation by A. J. Arberry
A poetic version, well thought out with excellent preface.
The Message of The Qur'an translated and explained by Muhammad Asad
A translation by a very thoughtful modern thinker who became a Muslim from
Polish-Jewish stock. Unusual commentary, well done. But very large file.
The Message of The Qur'an translated by Muhammad Asad
without commentary to make the reading easier and the file smaller.
Al-Qur'an translation by Ahmed Ali
A good translation.
The Koran and a good translation. If you are comfortable with English try this one. I think it the best for now.
The believers are a band of brothers. Make peace among your brothers and fear God, so that you may be shown mercy.
The Koran translated by E.H. Palmer
'O ye folk! serve your Lord who created you and those before you;
haply ye may fear! who made the earth for you a bed and the heaven a
dome; and sent down from heaven water, and brought forth therewith
fruits as a sustenance for you; so make no peers for God, the while ye know! '
The Holy Qur'an translated M. H. Shakir
'Those who disbelieve from among the followers of the Book do not like, nor do the polytheists, that the good should be sent down to you from your Lord, and God chooses especially whom He pleases for His mercy, and God is the Lord of mighty grace.'
'Whatever communications We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, We bring one better than it or like it. Do you not know that God has power over all things?' -- and another version --
The Holy Qur'an translated M. H. Shakir
The Qur'an translated by Yusuf Ali
This is a straitforward translation. Very popular amoung Muslims who have difficulties with the Arabic.
10:26. 'To those who do right is a goodly (reward) -- Yea, more (than in measure)! No darkness nor shame shall cover their faces! they are companions of the garden; they will abide therein (for aye)! '
The Qur'an tranlated by George Sale
This is the oldest translation in my list but one of the best for its accuracy.
13:32 Apostles before thee have been laughed to scorn; and I permitted the infidels to enjoy a long and happy life: But afterwards I punished them; and how severe was the punishment which I inflicted on them!
See also Word version with intro a large file 3MB.
See also 30 portions for daily reading of Sale's English Translation of The Holy Qur'an Daily Reading
See also Word version RTF
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Koran English Translation by Dr. T.B.Irving
4:93. Anyone who kills a believer deliberately will receive as his reward [a sentence] to live in Hell for ever. God will be Angry with him and curse him, and prepare dreadful torment for him.
The Noble Qur'an English Translation by Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali Ph.D. & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan
40. Verily, those who turn away from Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc. by attacking, distorting and denying them), are not hidden from Us. Is he who is cast into the Fire better or he who comes secure on the Day of Resurrection? Do what you will. Verily! He is All-Seer of what you do (this is a severe threat to the disbelievers).
The Meaning Of The Glorious Qur'an (Pickthall tr.)
Al-Qadr: Power
Revealed at Mecca
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
97.1 Lo! We revealed it on the Night of Predestination.
97.2 Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Night of Power is!
97.3 The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
97.4 The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission
of their Lord, with all decrees.
97.5 (The night is) Peace until the rising of the dawn.
The Qur'an translation to English by Muhammad Zafrulla Khan
Thus who will turn away from the religion of Abraham but he who has ruined his soul? Of a surety, We exalted him in this world, and in the next also he will be among the
righteous.
The Qur'an English Translation by Maulana Muhammad Ali
Those who disbelieve in the messages of God and would slay the prophets unjustly and slay those among men who enjoin justice, announce to them a painful chastisement.
The Qur'an translation to English by Sher Ali
2:256 There is no compulsion in religion. Surely the right has become distinct from error; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress and believes in God, has surely grasped a strong handle which knows no breaking. And God is All-Hearing. All-Knowing.
The Qur'an translated by Sheikh Muhammad Sarwar
We gave some of Our Messengers preference over others. To some of them God spoke and He raised the rank of some others. We gave authoritative proofs to Jesus, son of Mary, and supported him by the Holy Spirit. Had God wanted, the generations who lived after those Messengers would not have fought each other after the authority had come to them. But they differed among themselves, some of them believed in the authority and others denied it. They would not have fought each other had God wanted, but God does as He wills. (2:253)
The Qur'an translated to English by Khalifa
5:68 Say, "O people of the scripture, you have no basis until you uphold the Torah, and the Gospel, and what is sent down to you herein from your Lord." For sure, these revelations from your Lord will cause many of them to plunge deeper into transgression and disbelief. Therefore, do not feel sorry for the disbelieving people.
Themes of the Koran Vol I an introduction.
A little history and a selection of verses with some clarifying comments.
Themes of the Koran Num. 2 This is the second study course.
This is the basic course with Koran and Bible references.
Themes of the Koran Vol 2 a second introduction.
A more detailed selection of verses with some clarifying comments.
Restatement of History of Islam and Muslims by
Sayed Ali Asgher Razwy
This is a new story of Islam. It is the story of the movement which was launched by Muhammad, the Messenger of God, in A.D. 610 in Makkah, and was consummated with the support of his cousin, collaborator and vicegerent, Ali ibn Abi Talib, in A.D. 632 in Medina. It covers a period of ninety years from A.D. 570 when he was born in Makkah, to A.D. 661 when his successor, Ali ibn Abi Talib, was assassinated in Kufa.
The Collection and Sources of the Qu'ran English Translations Of The Qur'an
The Koran English and Arabic
Koran in Many Languages
Koran in Persian
Scientific Approach to the Qur'an
Six Lessons in Islam by Marzieh Gail
Islam in the beginning is a story of two cities -- Mecca and Yathrib,
later called Medina. Medina was a rich oasis. It was an agricultural community; many of
its clans were Jews and they cultivated the extensive palm groves.
Nahjul Balagha, Sermons of the Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib
This book is the sermons of Ali, the first Imam as appointed by the Messenger Muhammad.
Nahjul Balagha, Letters of the Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib
This book is the letters of Ali, the first Imam as appointed by the Messenger Muhammad.
Sermon of the Gulf [Khutbih-i-Tutunjiyyih] of the Imam 'Ali
introduction and translation by Khazeh Fananapazir.
The Sermon of Ma'rifat bin-Nurániyyat
[Recognition with Luminousness] of 'Alí ibn 'Abú-Tálib, the First Imám
Translated by Khazeh Fananapazir
Sermon of Glorification of 'Alí ibn 'Abú-Tálib, the First Imám
Translated by Khazeh Fananapazir
Sayings of Imam Ali the First Imám
Sahih Bukhari [Hadith] translator: M. Muhsin Khan
These are the reported words of the Messenger Muhammad as carefully collected from his followers years after His death. There are 93 books which I divided into nine files.
File 1: Books 1-12.
File 2: Books 13-26.
File 3: Books 27-50.
File 4: Books 51-56.
File 5: Books 57-59.
File 6: Books 60-61.
File 7: Books 62-72.
File 8: Books 73-82.
File 9: Books 83-93.
Sahih Muslim The Book of Faith (Kitab Al-Iman) [Hadith]
translator: Abdul Hamid Siddiqui
These are the reported words of Muhammad as carefully collected from his followers years after His death. There are 43 books which I divided into six files.
File 1: Book 1.
File 2: Books 2-4.
File 3: Books 5-9.
File 4: Books 10-19.
File 5: Books 20-29.
File 6: Books 30-43.
Mathnavi Maulana Jalalu-'D-Dln Muhammad Rumi
The Spiritual Couplets of Maulana Jalalu-'D-Dln Muhammad Rumi
Teachings Of Hafiz Translated by Gertrude Lowthian Bell
Shemsuddin Mahommad, better known by his poetical surname of Hafiz, was born in Shiraz in the early part of the fourteenth century. His names, being interpreted, signify the Sun of the Faith, the Praiseworthy, and One who can recite the Koran; he is further known to his compatriots under the titles of the Tongue of the Hidden and the Interpreter of Secrets.
The Spirit of Islam by Syed Ameer Ali
This is a history written in English by a Muslim in the finest way. Before the start of the
twentieth century he had laid the truth before English readers everywhere who took the time to read.
(see also pdf file) The Spirit of Islam by Syed Ameer Ali
Mohammed and His Successors by Washington Irving
Khadijah was now in her fortieth year, a woman of judgment and experience.
The mental qualities of Mohammed rose more and more in her estimation,
and her heart began to yearn toward the fresh and comely youth. According
to Arabian legends, a miracle occurred most opportunely to confirm and
sanctify the bias of her inclinations. She was one day with her handmaids,
at the hour of noon, on the terraced roof of her dwelling, watching the
arrival of a caravan conducted by Mohammed. As it approached, she beheld,
with astonishment, two angels overshadowing him with their wings to protect
him from the sun. Turning, with emotion, to her handmaids, "Behold!" said
she, "the beloved of Allah, who sends two angels to watch over him!"
(see also pdf file) Mahomet And His Successors. by Washington Irving
The Legacy of Islam by Edited by the late Sir Thomas Arnold and Alfred Guillaume
(see also pdf file) The Legacy of Islam
The Book of Religion And Empire by 'Ali Tabari This is a letter sent to a christian group on the proofs of Islam in the years of the nineth century. HTML file.
see also pdf file
Restatement of History of Islam and Muslims by
Sayed Ali Asgher Razwy
This is a new story of Islam. It is the story of the movement which was launched by Muhammad, the Messenger of God, in A.D. 610 in Makkah, and was consummated with the support of his cousin, collaborator and vicegerent, Ali ibn Abi Talib, in A.D. 632 in Medina. It covers a period of ninety years from A.D. 570 when he was born in Makkah, to A.D. 661 when his successor, Ali ibn Abi Talib, was assassinated in Kufa.
Six Lessons in Islam by Marzieh Gail
Islam in the beginning is a story of two cities -- Mecca and Yathrib, later called Medina. Medina was a rich oasis. It was an agricultural community; many of its clans were Jews and they cultivated the extensive palm groves.
Christ in Islam by Rev. James Robson 1929
Islam and the Destiny of Man [ZIP] by Gai Eaton
Islamic Contributions to Civilization by Stanwood Cobb
Even in this modern age of enlightenment few people are aware of the significant contributions made by the Islamic world to the progress of humanity. Yet for more than five centuries that civilization not only led the world in science, but was the only portion of mankind actively engaged in the systematic pursuit of knowledge.
The Collection of the Koran
Islam and the Imams
Islamic History
Maps Relating to Islam's Historical Development
Arab-Islamic History a good source of online history
Introduction to Islam by Dr. M. Hamidullah
Ulum al Quran An Introduction to the
Sciences of the Qur'an
A Shi'ite History
A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' Moulavi Gerágh Ali
A Shi'ite Encyclopedia
Making Muslim Space in North America and Europe
The Muslims of Valencia in the Age of Fernando and Isabel
Beyond the Stream Islam and Society in a West African Town by Robert Launay
Christianity and Islam in Spain (756-1031) by Charles Reginald Haines
Two Old Faiths by J. Murray Mitchell and William Muir
Mohammed, The Prophet of Islam by H. E. E. Hayes
Correspondence Relating to Executions in Turkey for Apostacy from Islamism
Various Religious Writings
The Mystical Qabala [ZIP] by Dion Fortune
Beyond Belief, A Buddhist Critique of Christianity [ZIP] by A.L. De Silva
The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon the Official Version 1908
An Account Written by The Hand of Mormon Upon Plates Taken From the Plates of Nephi
Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come: That we, through the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which
contain this record, which is a record of the people of Nephi
Doctrine and Covenants
The Pearl Of Great Price
The Human Soul
Secrets of the Soul
. . . by Adib Taherzadeh.
A Baha'i Perspective
The Story of the Mormons:
From the Date of Their Origin to the Year 1901
. . . by William Alexander Linn
No chapter of American history has remained so long unwritten as that which tells the story of the Mormons. There are many books
on the subject, histories written under the auspices of the
Mormon church, which are hopelessly biased as well as incomplete
The Life of John Bunyan by Edmund Venables
John Bunyan, the author of the book which has probably passed through more editions, had a greater number of readers, and been
translated into more languages than any other book in the English
tongue, was born in the parish of Elstow, in Bedfordshire, in the
latter part of the year 1628, and was baptized in the parish church
of the village on the last day of November of that year.
Forbidden Gospels and Epistles by Archbisop Wake
Oriental Encounters by Marmaduke Pickthall
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Volume I by Sir. Charles Eliot
Hinduism And Buddhism An Historical Sketch Vol. II by Sir. Charles Eliot
Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume III by Sir. Charles Eliot
The Life Of The Spirit by Evelyn Underhill
Ten Great Religions by James Freeman Clarke
Sacred Books of the East by Various
The Principles of Masonic Law by Albert G. Mackey
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Theophilus G. Pinches
Whilst accepting the religion of Babylonia, Assyria nevertheless kept herself distinct from her southern neighbour by a very simple device,
by placing at the head of the pantheon the god Assur, who became for
her the chief of the gods, and at the same time the emblem of her
distinct national aspirations--
The Doctrine Of The Mean
There is nothing more visible than what is secret, and nothing more manifest than what is minute. Therefore the superior man is watchful over himself, when he is alone.
Abdu'l-Baha on Divine Philosophy
A movement comes from the East which claims to be the divine instrument for bringing unity into the world. For this reason, if for no other, it deserves attention. Its claims are too vital and important to be overlooked. The wonderful lives of its founders command interest. The courageous lives of its followers and their uncompromising sacrifice for this cause form a chapter that has no parallel in history.
Prophecy Fulfilled webpage
Each of the world's major religions contain Messianic prophecies. Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, the Zoroastrian religion and even the Native American religions all foretell the coming of a Promised One.
A treatise on Good Works
The first and highest, the most precious of all good works is faith in Christ, as He says, John vi. When the Jews asked Him:
"What shall we do that we may work the works of God?" He
answered: "This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him Whom
He hath sent." When we hear or preach this word, we hasten over
it and deem it a very little thing and easy to do, whereas we
ought here to pause a long time and to ponder it well. For in
this work all good works must be done and receive from it the
inflow of their goodness, like a loan. This we must put bluntly, that men may understand it.
First Book of Adam and Eve by Rutherford Platt
On the third day, God planted the garden in the east of the earth, on the border of the world eastward, beyond
which, towards the sun-rising, one finds nothing but water,
that encompasses the whole world, and reaches to the
borders of heaven.
Bhagavad-Gita
I pray thee, Krishna, cause my chariot to be placed between the two armies, that I may behold who are the men that stand ready, anxious to commence the battle; with whom it is I am to fight in this ready field; and who they are that are here assembled to support the evil-minded son of Dhritarashtra in the battle.
Inspiration from Enlightened Nuns by Susan Elbaum Jootla
However, wisdom cannot be cultivated in the absence of morality. The Buddha taught that in order to move towards liberation, it is necessary to keep a minimum of five precepts strictly at all times: abstention from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying and consuming intoxicants. If the precepts are broken, the bad kamma thus created will bring very painful results.
Buddha, The Word (The Eightfold Path)
Birth is suffering; Decay is suffering; Death is suffering; Sorrow, Lamentation, Pain, Grief, and Despair, are suffering; not to get what one desires, is suffering; in short: the Five Groups of
Existence are suffering.
see Buddhist Scriptures (The Eightfold Path)
The Dhammapada A Collection of Verses
All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man
speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him, as the wheel
follows the foot of the ox that draws the carriage.
The Mahabharata Kisari Mohan Ganguli, tr.
Mohammedanism Lectures on Its Origin by C. Snouck Hurgronje
A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume I by Thomas Clarkson
A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume II by Thomas Clarkson
A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume III by Thomas Clarkson
Christian Mysticism by William Ralph Inge
A History of Indian Philosophy, Vol. 1 by Surendranath Dasgupta
The Three Additions To Daniel by William Heaford Daubney, B.D.
Supernatural Religion by Joseph B. Lightfoot
The Soul of the Indian by Charles A. Eastman
The original attitude of the American Indian toward the Eternal,
the "Great Mystery" that surrounds and embraces us, was as simple
as it was exalted. To him it was the supreme conception, bringing
with it the fullest measure of joy and satisfaction possible in
this life.
Prayers Written At Vailima and A Lowden Sabbath Morn
by Robert Louis Stevenson
In every Samoan household the day is closed with prayer and the
singing of hymns. The omission of this sacred duty would indicate,
not only a lack of religious training in the house chief, but a
shameless disregard of all that is reputable in Samoan social life.
The Great Learning by Confucius
Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their
thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts
being rectified, their persons were cultivated.
U.G. Krishnamurti, A Life by Mahesh Bhatt
All the phobias that the psychiatrists are trying to free you from are essential for the survival of the living organism. Society wants to free you from these fears so that it can use you to fulfill its own needs.... If you don't have one fear, you will have some other fear.
The Story of Noah with quotes from the Koran and Genesis
The Story of Hud and Salih with quotes from the Koran and Baha'i Writings
The Story of Abraham with quotes from the Koran and Genesis
The Story of Joseph with quotes from the Koran and Genesis
The Story of Job with quotes from the Koran, The Bible and the Baha'i Writings. Job probably lived in the time of the patriarchs, that is around 2100B.C. until 1700 B.C
The Story of Moses with quotes from the Koran and Exodus
The Story of Jonah with quotes from the Koran and The Old Testament.
He was not a Jewish prophet.
The Story of Jesus with quotes from the Koran, the Hadith, the Bible and the Baha'i Writings
The Human Soul
Secrets of the Soul
. . . by Adib Taherzadeh.
A Baha'i Perspective
The Life of the Soul The Warwick Leaflet
Light after Death by Alan Bryson
The Baha'i Faith and the Near-Death Experience
The Glorious Journey on the Afterlife
Some Baha'i Writings.
Writings from the Koran
Writings from the New Testament
Writings from the Old Testament
Life, Death, and the Soul Bahai.org
The soul animates the body and distinguishes human beings from the animals. It grows and develops only through the individual's relationship with God, as mediated by His Messengers.
Talk about Near Death Experience 1 by Renee Pasarow
This is first audio report in two 45 minute sections. MP3 This is a large file. To see the streaming video go to
Video
Talk about Near Death Experience 2 by Renee Pasarow
This is second audio report in two 45 minute sections. MP3
These are a few reports claiming to truth. You be the judge. I only claim that they are interesting.
Heaven and Hell by Emanuel Swedenborg
From these things it can now be established that the Lord dwells with the angels of heaven in what is His own, and thus that the Lord is the All in all things of heaven. The reason for this is that Good
from the Lord is the Lord with the angels, for that which is from Him
is Himself.
About Swedenborg
A biography
The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love by Emanuel Swedenborg
Angelic Wisdom Concerning The Divine Love And The Divine Wisdom by Emanuel Swedenborg
The Gist of Swedenborg by Emanuel Swedenborg
Spiritual Life and the Word of God by Emanuel Swedenborg
True Christianity by Emanuel Swedenborg
Earths in our Solar System by Emanuel Swedenborg
Private Dowding The personal story of a soldier killed in battle.
With notes by Wellesley Tudor Pole
Francois Fénélon's The Inner Life studies into spiritual development
Writings of Jacob Boehme amazing studies into the spiritual realities
with discussions of heaven and hell.
Life In The World Unseen by Anthony Borgia
Theosophy The Spirit in Spiritland after Death
The Soul's Journey After Death abridgement of ibn al-Qayyim's Kitaab al-Ruh
What Becomes Of The Soul After Death by Sri Swami Sivananda
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