Kalimat-i-Maknúnih

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Kalimat-i-Maknúnih is a central Baháʼí scripture by Baháʼu'lláh consisting of brief, aphoristic spiritual teachings presented as divine counsels to humanity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Baháʼí scripture
collection of aphorisms
religious text
addressedTo all humankind
author Baháʼu'lláh NERFINISHED
centralTo Baháʼí scripture
compiledBy Baháʼu'lláh NERFINISHED
consistsOf brief aphoristic passages
containsNumberOfSayings 71 Arabic passages
82 Persian passages
dateOfComposition circa 1857–1858
describedAs divine counsels to humanity
hasEnglishTitle The Hidden Words NERFINISHED
hasGenre ethical teachings
mystical literature
hasTitle Kalimat-i-Maknúnih NERFINISHED
hasTranslation numerous languages
influencedBy Islamic mysticism
Shiʿi devotional literature
keyConcept covenant with God
justice
manifestation of God
mercy
obedience to divine will
renunciation
self-knowledge
service to others
language Arabic
Persian
literaryForm aphorism
notableTranslator Shoghi Effendi NERFINISHED
openingFormula O Son of Being
O Son of Man
O Son of Spirit
placeOfComposition Baghdad NERFINISHED
primaryTheme detachment from the material world
love of God
moral guidance
purification of the heart
spiritual development
unity of humanity
relatedWork Qurʼanic ethical teachings
Sayings of Imam ʿAlí NERFINISHED
religiousTradition Baháʼí Faith NERFINISHED
sectionLanguage Arabic section
Persian section
statusInCommunity highly revered text among Baháʼís
structure two main sections
usedIn Baháʼí devotional practice
personal meditation

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Hidden Words originalTitle Kalimat-i-Maknúnih