Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

The Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá are authoritative guidance for Bahá’ís. The works of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá listed on bahai.org are as follows:

• Memorials of the Faithful
• Paris Talks
• The Promulgation of Universal Peace
• The Secret of Divine Civilization
• Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá
• Some Answered Questions
• Tablet to Dr. Auguste Forel
• Tablets of the Divine Plan
• Tablets to The Hague
• A Traveler’s Narrative
• Twelve table talks given by ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá in ‘Akká
• Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá

Many early publications prior to the Ministry of the Guardian are Pilgrims' Notes, which hold no authority. Many published transcripts of talks given by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in the West were conveyed by a translator and some have not been authenticated with Persian transcripts. Shoghi Effendi did allow compilations of talks to be used, but unauthenticated talks can not be regarded as scripture, and the Universal House of Justice has stated that the distinction will have to be made in the future.

Current editions of the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá are available at the Official Bahá'í Reference Library.

English Publications

Books

During Ministry of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

• 1891 - A Traveller's Narrative Written to Illustrate the Episode of the Bab
• 1900 - Table Talks with Abdel-Baha-Abbas Regarding Reincarnation, Mystery of Self-Sacrifice and Other Subjects
• 1901 - Tablets from Abdul Baha Abbas to Some American Believers in the Year 1900
• 1901 - Tablets Revealed by the Master Abdul Beha Abbas to the House of Justice at Chicago
• 1901 - Utterances of Abdul Beha Abbas to Two Young Men, American Pilgrims to Acre, 1901
• 1906 - Compilation of Utterances from the Pen of Abdul Baha Regarding His Station
• 1906 - Prayers and Tablets, Abdul-Baha Abbas
• 1906 - Tablets Containing Instructions translated by Ali Kuli Khan and Mírzá Aḥmad Sohráb.
• 1907 - Table Talks at Acca by Abdul Baha Abbas, notes taken by Arthur S. Agnew from translation by Mirza Moneer and Mirza Nured-Din.
• 1907 - Table Talks by Abdul Baha Taken Down in Persian by Mirza Hadi at Acca translated by A.U. Fareed.
• 1907 - Tablets from Abdul Baha to E.E. Wrestling Brewster
• 1908 - Some Answered Questions translated by Laura Clifford Barney.
• 1908 - Tablets Revealed by Abdul Baha Abbas to the East and the West translated by Mírzá Aḥmad Sohráb.
• 1909 - Letters of Abdul Baha to the Children
• 1909 - Tablets of Abdul Baha Abbas: Volume I
• 1910 - A Heavenly Feast: Some Utterances of Abdul-Baha to Two American Pilgrims translated by Dr. Ameen U. Fareed, recorded by Charles and Miram Haney.
• 1910 - The Mysterious Forces of Civilization
• 1912 - Abdul-Baha in London
• 1912 - Talks by Abdul Baha Given In Paris
• 1912 - Religious and Political Peace
• 1912 - Wisdom Talks of Abdul-Baha (Abbas Effendi) at Chicago, Illinois
• 1914 - Tablets of Abdul Baha Received by the Persian American Educational Society and the Orient-Occident Unity translated by Mírzá Aḥmad Sohráb.
• 1915 - Tablets of Abdul Baha Abbas: Volume II
• 1916 - Abdul Baha on Divine Philosophy
• 1916 - Tablets of Abdul Baha Abbas: Volume III
• 1918 - Appendix to London 1908 Edition, Some Answered Questions: Subject, Strikes
• 1920 - Letter to the Central Organization for a Durable Peace at the Hague

During Ministry of the Guardian

• 1922 - Abdul Baha in New York, the City of the Covenant
• 1922 - The Promulgation of Universal Peace compiled by Howard MacNutt.
• 1923 - Bahá’í Scriptures: Selections from the Utterances of Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, edited by Horace Holley.
• 1924 - The Divine Art of Living, compiled by Mary M. Rabb.
• 1924 - Messages from Abdul Baha to the Honolulu Bahais
• 1924 - The Reality of Religion: Words of Abdul Baha
• 1926 - The Spirit of World Unity: From the Addresses and Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
• 1926 - The Spiritual Opportunity of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada
• 1927 - Foundations of World Unity, compiled by Horace Holley.
• 1928 - Tablets to Japan compiled by Agnes Alexander.
• 1930 - The Bahá'í Peace Program
• 1931 - The Reality of Man compiled by Horace Holley.
• 1935 - The Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
• 1936 - America's Spiritual Mission
• 1939 - Christians, Jews and Muhammadans
• 1939 - The Image of God
• 1940 - Industrial Justice
• 1942 - Selected Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
• 1943 - Bahá'í World Faith: Selected Writings of Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, edited by Horace Holley.
• 1946 - On Industrial Justice: A Basis of World Economy
• 1946 - The Principle of Religious Unity: For the Promotion of the Oneness of Mankind
• 1946 - World Order Through World Faith
• 1948 - Selections from the Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
• 1948 - Unity of Conscience, the Basis of Universal Peace, excerpts from the Tablet to the Hague
• 1950 - Excerpts from the Will & Testament of Abdu'l Baha
• 1954 - Christ's Promise Fulfilled, collection of excerpts from Some Answered Questions.
• 1957 - The Secret of Divine Civilization translated by Marzieh Gail.

During Ministry of the Universal House of Justice

• 1959 - The Tablets of the Divine Plan
• 1962 - ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Canada
• 1963 - ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Edinburgh
• 1971 - Memorials of the Faithful translated by Marzieh Gail.
• 1971 - The Mystery of God compiled by Iran Furutan-Muhajir.
• 1972 - Faith for Every Man, compilation from previously published material.
• 1976 - Tablet to Auguste Forel published in Bahá'í World Volume XV.
• 1978 - Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá translated by Committee at the Bahá'í World Centre with Marzieh Gail.
• 1980 - A Compilation of Passages from the Words of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, compilation from previously published material.
• 1985 - The Most Great Peace, compilation from previously published material.
• 2014 - Some Answered Questions, newly translated at the Bahá'í World Centre.
• 2021 - Light of the World: Selected Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

Individual Addresses/Tablets

• 1900 - Conversation, February 26, 1899, at Acca: Answers in Reply to Various Questions
• 1902 - Definition of Love by Abdul Baha
• 1902 - Letter of 'Love' from ABDUL-BAHA ABBAS to the 'Beloved' in America
• 1902 - Visting Tablets for our Recent Martyrs Who Suffered in Persia in 1901
• 1903 - The True Gardener, a Talk Given by Abdul Baha translated by Laura Clifford Barney.
• 1906 - Letter from Abdul-Baha Abbas to the Friends in Persia translated by Ameen'ullah Fareed.
• 1906 - Tablet to the Beloved of God in America translated by Ali Kuli Khan.
• 1906 - Tablet to the Beloved of God of the Occident translated by Mírzá Aḥmad Sohráb.
• 1906 - To the Beloved of God in General in America
• 1907 - From Abdul Baha to A Lady Who Visited Acre in February, 1906
• 1907 - O Pure Friends of God
• 1907 - Tablet Containing General Instructions translated by Mírzá Aḥmad Sohráb.
• 1908 - A Tablet Concerning the Building of the Mashrak-el-Azkar, To the Friends and Maidservants of the Merciful in America
• 1909 - To the Bahais in Persia, India, Turkey and Other Parts of the East translated by Mírzá Aḥmad Sohráb.
• 1910 - A Visiting Tablet Revealed for the Maidservant of God, Mrs. Amalie Knobloch
• 1912 - Address by Abdul-Baha delivered at New York City
• 1913 - Address by Abdul-Baha at the Bowery Mission, 227 Bowery, New York City
• 1913 - Address of Abdul Baha on the International Language, Esperanto, Delivered in Edinburgh
• 1913 - Portion of a Tablet Explaining the Inscription upon the Ring-Stone
• 1913 - Woman's Great Station in the Bahai Dispensation
• 1919 - Baha Pleads for Nations League, translated by Zia Bagdadi, reprinted from New York World.
• 1920 - Sacred Tablet to Miss Fanny Knobloch
• 1920 - In Commemoration of the Declaration of His Holiness the Bab, 1844-1920: Tablet Revealed by Abdul Baha
• 1920 - Letter from Abdul-Baha Abbas to the Friends in Persia

See Also

• Timeline for writings by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

References

• Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá at Bahá'í Reference Library
• Bahá’í World, Vol. 4, Bibliography (p 287)
• Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., pp 9-17.