Claims of Baha’ullah
Baha’ullah claimed to be God. The following are some of his statements:
“There is no God but Me, the Honored, the Wise.”[1]
“Take what the Ancient Hand gives you.”[2]
“There is no God but Me, the securer, the regulator. Certainly We have sent the prophets and revealed the books.”[3]
“The God of eternity is in the prison.”[4]
“Everything other than Me is created by My command.”[5]
“I am the Greatest Branch (Abdul-Baha) without any partners.”[6]
“We Baha’is are certain of the eternal beauty.”[7]
“Surely I am God. There is no God but me, the Lord of all things. Everything other than Me is My creation, then O My creation you worship Me.”[8]
The Twelve Principles
The Baha’i pride themselves on the Twelve Principles or twelve teachings, which they promulgate. Baha’i speakers focus heavily on these principles considering that these are the best that can be found in any religion. Seven out of the twelve Principles revolve around Unity. They are:
· Unity in the political realm.
· Unity in the worldly matters.
· Unity in freedom.
· Unity in religion.
· Unity in the nation.
· Unity in the tongue.
· Unity in genealogy.
Nevertheless, Baha’i history and doctrine contravene these principles. The Baha’is killed Mohammad Ibrahim by throwing him into the river Tigris for not believing in Baha’ullah’s call.[9] They attempted to assassinate Nasiruddin Shah, the king of Iran. Baha’ullah killed one hundred and thirty people in one night and plundered their belongings.[10] Baha’ullah ill treated his brother Subhe Azal and Abdul-Baha did worse to his brother Mohammad Ali. Ironically, among the Baha’is themselves there are at least two major divisions at loggerheads with each other – the 3rd generation Baha’i and the Orthodox Baha’i. Lastly, the Baha’is have yet to officially announce the alphabet of the new language they have invented for every person in the world.
Intolerant Teachings
There are various intolerant ideas preached by the Baha’is found in the Babi cult before them which have no basis in past religions:
“Babis! God has made war obligatory upon you. Capture cities and people for Babism.”[11]
“Do not let those who do not believe in the Bayan remain on the earth.”[12]
“Snatch the wealth of those who do not believe in the Bayan.”[13]
“Rejecters of Bab! Even if you take a bath 1000 times in a day, you shall remain unclean.”[14]
“Whatever belongings of the non-Babis come into possession of the Babis they become clean.”[15]
Although they seem to preach peace and unity, their history has been marred by violence. Their history and original teachings also contradict their averred concept of world peace and gender equality.
Footnotes:
[1] Kitabe Aqdas, page 42
[2] Kitabe Aqdas, page 96
[3] Kitabe Aqdas, page 58
[4] Iqtedarat page 36
[5] Kitabe Mobeen
[6] Behjatus Sudoor
[7] Behjatus Sudoor page 217
[8] Tajalliyate Baha, Tajalli 4
[9] The Book of Haji Maftoon, p. 23
[10] Nuktatul Qaf, p. 161
[11] Bayan chapter 1
[12] Bayan chapter 1
[13] Bayan Arabic chapter 5
[14] Bayan chapter 2
