Kitáb-i-‘Ahd (Book of the Covenant)
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The Kitáb-i-‘Ahd (Book of the Covenant) is Baháʼu'lláh’s formal will and testament that designates ʻAbdu'l-Bahá as his successor and interpreter, establishing the principle of succession in the Baháʼí Faith.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kitáb-i-‘Ahd (Book of the Covenant) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Kitáb-i-‘Ahd (Book of the Covenant) Context triple: [Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, contains, Kitáb-i-‘Ahd (Book of the Covenant)]
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Five Books of Moses
The Five Books of Moses are the foundational texts of the Hebrew Bible, traditionally attributed to Moses and comprising Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
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Book of the Law
The Book of the Law is a foundational scriptural text in the Hebrew Bible, traditionally understood as a written compilation of divine commandments and teachings central to ancient Israelite religion.
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Aseret ha-Dibrot
Aseret ha-Dibrot is the Hebrew term for the Ten Commandments, the foundational set of divine laws in the Jewish and Christian traditions.
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Igeret HaKodesh
Igeret HaKodesh is a section of the Tanya consisting of letters by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi that focus on mystical and ethical teachings, particularly regarding charity and divine providence.
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E.
Utnapishtim
Utnapishtim is the immortal survivor of a great flood in the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh, often seen as a precursor to later biblical and mythological flood heroes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kitáb-i-‘Ahd (Book of the Covenant) Target entity description: The Kitáb-i-‘Ahd (Book of the Covenant) is Baháʼu'lláh’s formal will and testament that designates ʻAbdu'l-Bahá as his successor and interpreter, establishing the principle of succession in the Baháʼí Faith.
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A.
Five Books of Moses
The Five Books of Moses are the foundational texts of the Hebrew Bible, traditionally attributed to Moses and comprising Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
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B.
Book of the Law
The Book of the Law is a foundational scriptural text in the Hebrew Bible, traditionally understood as a written compilation of divine commandments and teachings central to ancient Israelite religion.
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C.
Aseret ha-Dibrot
Aseret ha-Dibrot is the Hebrew term for the Ten Commandments, the foundational set of divine laws in the Jewish and Christian traditions.
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D.
Igeret HaKodesh
Igeret HaKodesh is a section of the Tanya consisting of letters by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi that focus on mystical and ethical teachings, particularly regarding charity and divine providence.
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E.
Utnapishtim
Utnapishtim is the immortal survivor of a great flood in the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh, often seen as a precursor to later biblical and mythological flood heroes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baháʼí scripture
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covenant document ⓘ religious text ⓘ will and testament ⓘ |
| addressesAudience | Baháʼís NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| affirmsAuthorityOf | ʻAbdu'l-Bahá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alternativeLanguage | Arabic phrases ⓘ |
| associatedDoctrine | Baháʼí Covenant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Baháʼu'lláh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalAuthority | binding on Baháʼís ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
loyalty to the Covenant
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obedience to ʻAbdu'l-Bahá ⓘ unity of the Baháʼí community ⓘ |
| clarifies | line of authority after Baháʼu'lláh ⓘ |
| dateContext | revealed near the end of Baháʼu'lláh’s life ⓘ |
| definesOffice | Center of the Covenant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definesRoleOf | ʻAbdu'l-Bahá as Center of the Covenant ⓘ |
| designatesInterpreter | ʻAbdu'l-Bahá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designatesSuccessor | ʻAbdu'l-Bahá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctrinalSignificance | foundation document of the Baháʼí Covenant ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
adherence to the Book of God
ⓘ
righteous conduct ⓘ |
| establishesPrinciple | succession in the Baháʼí Faith ⓘ |
| fullTitle | Kitáb-i-‘Ahd (Book of the Covenant) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | testamentary tablet ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | yes ⓘ |
| includedIn | compilations of Baháʼu'lláh’s writings ⓘ |
| language | Persian ⓘ |
| laterPublishedBy | Shoghi Effendi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionsFigure |
Baháʼu'lláh
NERFINISHED
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Mírzá Muhammad ʻAlí NERFINISHED ⓘ ʻAbdu'l-Bahá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalScript | Arabic script ⓘ |
| placeContext | ʻAkká region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | text preserved and authenticated in Baháʼí archives ⓘ |
| preservedBy | ʻAbdu'l-Bahá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits | division and schism in the Baháʼí community ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Guardianship in the Baháʼí Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
covenant text
ⓘ
succession charter ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Baháʼí Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| statusInCanon | part of the writings of Baháʼu'lláh ⓘ |
| translatedTitle | Book of the Covenant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedBy | Baháʼís worldwide ⓘ |
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