Selections From the Writings of the Báb

"Selections From the Writings of the Báb" by ʻAli Muhammad Shirazi Bab is a collection of religious and spiritual writings written in the mid-19th century. This compilation presents various tablets, addresses, and epistles, serving as a foundational text for followers of the Bábí Faith and the Bahá'í Faith, emphasizing the divine revelations and teachings of the Báb. The central focus of the text is to convey profound spiritual principles and guidance on the nature of God, the significance of divine manifestations, and the necessity of following the Báb's teachings. The opening of this collection introduces several tablets addressed to various figures, including 'Him Who Will Be Made Manifest' and a Muslim divine, ultimately affirming the Báb's unique position as a divine messenger. The writings express a deep sense of urgency and devotion, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the Báb as the gate to divine truth and understanding. Through poetic language and fervent appeals, the Báb aims to inspire faith in his followers while warning against the consequences of disbelief and oppression faced by those who oppose his teachings. The tone is both reflective and prophetic, establishing a foundation for further exploration into the Báb's teachings throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

The Báb was an Iranian religious leader who was the founder of the Bábi Faith, and is also one of the central figures of the Baháʼí Faith. The Báb gradually and progressively revealed his claim in his extensive writings to be a Manifestation of God, of a status as great as Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad, receiving revelations as profound as the Torah, Gospel, and Quran. This new revelation, he claimed, would release the creative energies and capacities necessary for the establishment of global unity and peace.