Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá
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The Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá is a central Bahá'í sacred document that defines the religion’s administrative order, including the institution of the Guardianship and the authority of the Universal House of Justice.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Guardianship of the Bahá'í Faith | 2 |
| Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá canonical | 2 |
| Bahá'í administrative guidance | 1 |
| Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá Context triple: [Bahá'í Faith, hasSacredText, Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá]
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Kitāb al-Amānāt wa-l-Iʿtiqādāt
Kitāb al-Amānāt wa-l-Iʿtiqādāt is a foundational 10th-century Jewish philosophical and theological treatise that systematically presents and defends the principles of Jewish belief using rational argumentation.
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Mother of the Believers
Mother of the Believers is an honorific Islamic title given to the wives of the Prophet Muhammad, signifying their revered and maternal status within the Muslim community.
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Al-Risala
Al-Risala is a foundational Islamic legal treatise by Imam al-Shafi'i that systematically outlines the principles and methodology of Sunni jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh).
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Fatawa-e-Alamgiri
Fatawa-e-Alamgiri is a comprehensive 17th-century compilation of Hanafi Islamic law that became a key legal reference in the Mughal Empire and later in South Asia.
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Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi
Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi is a celebrated collection of mystical lyric poetry by the Persian Sufi poet Rumi, inspired by his spiritual relationship with his mentor Shams-e Tabrizi.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá Target entity description: The Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá is a central Bahá'í sacred document that defines the religion’s administrative order, including the institution of the Guardianship and the authority of the Universal House of Justice.
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A.
Ascension of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá
The Ascension of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá is a Bahá'í holy day commemorating the passing of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá, the son of Bahá'u'lláh and central figure of the Bahá'í Faith, observed annually with prayers and reflection.
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Declaration of the Báb
The Declaration of the Báb is a central Bahá'í holy day commemorating the 1844 announcement by the Báb of his prophetic mission, which heralded the coming of Bahá'u'lláh.
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C.
Kitāb al-Amānāt wa-l-Iʿtiqādāt
Kitāb al-Amānāt wa-l-Iʿtiqādāt is a foundational 10th-century Jewish philosophical and theological treatise that systematically presents and defends the principles of Jewish belief using rational argumentation.
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D.
Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh
The Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh is a Bahá'í holy day commemorating the passing of Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith.
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Mother of the Believers
Mother of the Believers is an honorific Islamic title given to the wives of the Prophet Muhammad, signifying their revered and maternal status within the Muslim community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bahá'í sacred text
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foundational constitutional document of the Bahá'í Faith ⓘ religious will ⓘ |
| author | ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá ⓘ |
| circulation | published and translated into multiple languages ⓘ |
| componentOf | Bahá'í sacred writings ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
appointment of the first Guardian
ⓘ
conditions for membership of the Universal House of Justice ⓘ method of appointing future Guardians ⓘ obligations of Bahá'ís to the institutions of the Faith ⓘ |
| dateWritten | early 20th century ⓘ |
| definesAuthority |
interpretive authority of the Guardian
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supreme authority of the Universal House of Justice in legislation ⓘ |
| definesInstitution |
Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Guardianship of the Bahá'í Faith
Universal House of Justice ⓘ |
| definesOffice | Guardian of the Cause of God ⓘ |
| definesRelationship | relationship between Guardian and Universal House of Justice ⓘ |
| definesStructure | framework of the Bahá'í administrative order ⓘ |
| designatesSuccessor | Shoghi Effendi ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
avoidance of schism and division in the Bahá'í community
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unity and obedience to the Center of the Cause ⓘ |
| genre | testamentary document ⓘ |
| influenced | development of the Bahá'í administrative institutions ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
ⓘ
Persian ⓘ |
| partOf | Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh as understood by Bahá'ís ⓘ |
| placeWritten |
عكّا
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surface form:
ʻAkká
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| preservedBy |
Baháʼí World Centre
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surface form:
Bahá'í World Centre
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| recognizedBy |
Baha'i Faith
ⓘ
surface form:
Bahá'ís worldwide
|
| relatedTo |
Kitáb-i-Aqdas
ⓘ
surface form:
Kitáb‑i‑Aqdas
Tablets of the Divine Plan ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Baha'i Faith
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surface form:
Bahá'í Faith
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| statusInCommunity |
central document of the Bahá'í Covenant
ⓘ
charter of the future World Order of Bahá'u'lláh ⓘ |
| subject |
National Spiritual Assembly
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surface form:
Bahá'í administrative order
Covenant in the Bahá'í Faith ⓘ condemnation of Covenant‑breakers ⓘ powers and duties of the Guardian ⓘ powers and duties of the Universal House of Justice ⓘ protection of the Bahá'í community from schism ⓘ qualifications and conduct of Bahá'ís ⓘ role of the Hands of the Cause of God ⓘ succession of authority after ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá ⓘ |
| viewedAs | binding on Bahá'ís ⓘ |
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Subject: Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá Description of subject: The Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá is a central Bahá'í sacred document that defines the religion’s administrative order, including the institution of the Guardianship and the authority of the Universal House of Justice.
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