The Bahá’í Writings

The writings of Bahá’u’lláh comprise about 100 volumes, including books such as the Kitáb-i-Aqdas (the Most Holy Book) and many thousands of letters or ‘tablets’ to individuals. Bahá’u’lláh’s son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, also wrote several books and letters, and many of his talks and conversations have been written down. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s writings, as well as those of his father, are regarded by Bahá’ís as scripture. They are read at Bahá’í meetings and in the Houses of Worship, alongside the sacred texts of other religions. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s successor, Shoghi Effendi, translated many of the texts of the Báb, Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá into English. Shoghi Effendi also wrote a book of Bahá’í history, and many of his letters have been collected together in book form.