Authoritative Writings and Guidance

This section contains selected works of Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi,

and the Universal House of Justice, as well as other Bahá’í texts. Direct links to Bahai.org

are used when possible.  Publications available in the following formats are

Copyright © Bahá’í International Community. 

 

 

Authoritative Writings and Guidance
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Bahá’u’lláh	PDF	DOCX	DOCX†	Explore More…   Baha’u’llah Introduction The Life of Baha’u’llah The Early Baha’i Community The Shrine of Baha’u’llah Quotations Articles and Resources The Báb Introduction The Life of the Báb The Babi Movement The Shrine of the Báb Quotations Articles and Resources ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Introduction The Life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá The Significance of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Baha’i Community during the Time of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Quotations Articles and Resources Shoghi Effendi Introduction The Life and Work of Shoghi Effendi Guidance and Translations Shoghi Effendi’s Passing Quotations Articles and Resources The Universal House of Justice Introduction A Unique Institution The Baha’i Community Since 1963 The Seat of the Universal House of Justice Quotations Articles and Resources
Days of Remembrance	↵	↵	↵
Epistle to the Son of the Wolf	↵	↵	↵
Gems of Divine Mysteries	↵	↵	↵
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh	↵	↵	↵
The Hidden Words	↵	↵	↵
The Kitáb-i-Aqdas	↵	↵	↵
The Kitáb-i-Íqán	↵	↵	↵
Prayers and Meditations by Bahá’u’lláh	↵	↵	↵
The Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys	↵	↵	↵
The Summons of the Lord of Hosts	↵	↵	↵
The Tabernacle of Unity	↵	↵	↵
Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh	↵	↵	↵
The Báb
Selections from the Writings of the Báb	↵	↵	↵
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‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Memorials of the Faithful	↵	↵	↵
Paris Talks	↵	↵	↵
The Promulgation of Universal Peace	↵	↵	↵
The Secret of Divine Civilization	↵	↵	↵
Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá	↵	↵	↵
Some Answered Questions	↵	↵	↵
Tablet to Dr. Auguste Forel	↵	↵	↵
Tablets of the Divine Plan	↵	↵	↵
A Traveler’s Narrative	↵	↵	↵
Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá	↵	↵	↵
Shoghi Effendi
The Advent of Divine Justice	↵	↵	↵
Bahá’í Administration	↵	↵	↵
Citadel of Faith	↵	↵	↵
God Passes By	↵	↵	↵
The Promised Day Is Come	↵	↵	↵
This Decisive Hour	↵	↵	↵
The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh	↵	↵	↵
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The Universal House of Justice
Letter to the World’s Religious Leaders	↵	↵	↵
The Promise of World Peace	↵	↵	↵
Selected Messages of the Universal House of Justice »
Compilations
Bahá’í Funds and Contributions	↵	↵
Bahá’í Meetings	↵	↵
A Chaste and Holy Life	↵	↵
Consultation	↵	↵
The Covenant	↵	↵
Excellence in All Things	↵	↵
Ḥuqúqu’lláh—The Right of God	↵	↵
The Importance of Prayer, Meditation and the Devotional Attitude	↵	↵
Music	↵	↵
Peace	↵	↵
The Power of Divine Assistance	↵	↵
The Sanctity and Nature of Bahá’í Elections	↵	↵
Scholarship	↵	↵
The Significance of the Formative Age of Our Faith	↵	↵
Trustworthiness	↵	↵
Women	↵	↵
Guidelines for Internet Communications	↵

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