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Tag: "Sun"

tag name Sun type: Metaphors and allegories
web link bahai-library.com/tags/Sun
variations or
mis-spellings
Solar; shams ( شمس ); áftáb ( آفتاب ); less commonly: nayyir ( نیّر ); mihr ( مهر )
related tags Light; Nature
referring tags Dayspring; Daystar; Horizon; Manifestations of God, Multiple stations; Mirrors; Moon; Morning, noon, evening; Orbs; Stars; Sun and moon; Sun of Truth; Sunset (start of day)
selected quotations
(authoritative sources)

These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts:

"O Sun-like Mirrors! Look ye upon the Sun of Truth. Ye, verily, depend upon it, were ye to perceive it. Ye are all as fishes, moving in the waters of the sea, veiling yourselves therefrom, and yet asking what it is on which ye depend.” ... “I complain unto thee, O Mirror of My generosity, against all the other Mirrors. All look upon Me through their own colors.”

– The Báb, quoted by Bahá'u'lláh in: Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, p. 160 (BH00005)

bahaidata.org Q4708   ·   Links to Bahá'í wikis (bahai9, bahaipedia, etc.)
references en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun#Religious_aspects; bahaiquotes.com/subject/mid-day-sun; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Sun

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  1. n.d.. Human Soul, The. Adib Taherzadeh. — The human soul is an eternal reality that develops virtues in this world, preparing for spiritual pr... Audio.
  2. 2025-11. Prayer of the Báb on Divine Sovereignty and the True Mirror. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — On the omnipotence of God and the station of He Whom God shall make manifest, and the metaphor of th... Translations.
  3. 2025-10. Qiblih in Bahá'í Thought and Comparative Perspective, The. Omid Ghaemmaghami, Shahin Vafai. — Examines the theological, symbolic, and historical significance of the Qiblih in Baha’i thought, s... Articles.
  4. 2025. تاویل و هرمنوتیک در آثار آئین بهائی (Interpretation and Hermeneutics in the Bahá'í Writings). Iman Motlagh Arani. — A methodological guide to symbolic interpretation, including case studies on "sun, moon, and stars,"... Books.
  5. 2024-08. Lawh-i-Hirtík (Tablet to Hardegg). Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — Authorized translation of Baha'u'llah's Tablet to Georg David Hardegg, co-founder of the German Temp... Writings.
  6. 2020-04-10. Writings of the Báb, The: Notes from Talks given by Dr. Nader Saiedi. Nader Saiedi, Anonymous, comp. . — Structured summarized notes from Dr. Saiedi’s 2019 talks on the Bab’s Writings, delivered at the... Talks.
  7. 2019. Writings of the Báb: Lecture Series at the Norwegian Summer School. Nader Saiedi. — On topics including the concept of God; Manifestations of God; Day of Resurrection, heaven and hell;... Audio.
  8. 2015-04. Identity and the Spiritual Journey in the Badi Calendar. Nader Saiedi. — A 99-minute talk on various aspects of the nature and history of the Baha'i calendar. Audio.
  9. 2008. Gate of the Heart: Understanding the Writings of the Bab (contents and index only). Nader Saiedi. — A lengthy, detailed examination of the context, chronology, and content of the writings of the Bab. ... Excerpts.
  10. 1996. Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality. Paul Lample, comp. — The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the ... Introductory.
  11. 1995-10-30. Guardian's Translation of Quranic Verse 55:5 as found in The Kitáb-i-Íqán, The. Universal House of Justice. — Addresses a discrepancy between the traditional translation of Quranic verse 55:5 and Shoghi Effendi... UHJ-letters.
  12. 1994/2000. Commentary on the Surah of the Sun. Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. . — Baha'u'llah's explanation of a passage from the Qur'an. Translations.
  13. 1994. Surih of the Sun (Súriy-i-Vash-Shams): Introduction and Commentary. Juan Cole. — Overview of a tablet of Baha'u'llah touching on matters of interpretation and theology. Essays.
  14. 1984. Growing in the Bahá'í Faith. Adib Taherzadeh. — Talk at an Alaskan summer school, covering topics such as the nature of the soul, our purpose, and p... Audio.
  15. 1976 [1921]. Tablet to Auguste Forel. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, trans. . — A letter of ʻAbdu'l-Baha written in 1921, in reply to questions asked by the Swiss scientist August... Writings.
  16. 1931. Kitáb-i-Íqán: The Book of Certitude. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, trans. . — Major theological work by Bahaʼu'llah, written prior to his declaration of mission. Writings.
  17. 1930. Garden of the Heart, The. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'u'lláh, Frances Esty, comp. . — Early thematic compilation from the Baha'i Writings. Books.
  18. 1912-06-24. Interview Between a Prominent Rabbi and 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. — Interview in New York, c. April 1912, emphasizing true religion and prophetic influence over traditi... Pilgrims.
 
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