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tag name Death type: Miscellaneous

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related tags Life after death (afterlife); Soul, Human
referring tags Azrael; Burial (funeral); Death, of infants and children; Eulogies; Heaven and hell; Life after death (afterlife); Prayers for the dead; Shroud (funeral cloth); Titanic (ship); Will and testament (general)
Inventory subject Elementary matter cannot be annihilated; Life and death; Prayer for the departed
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"Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning; for death, unheralded, shall come upon thee and thou shalt be called to give account for thy deeds. ...
I have made death a messenger of joy to thee. Wherefore dost thou grieve? I made the light to shed on thee its splendor. Why dost thou veil thyself therefrom?" – Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, Arabic no 31 and 32
"And now concerning thy question regarding the soul of man and its survival after death. Know thou of a truth that the soul, after its separation from the body, will continue to progress until it attaineth the presence of God, in a state and condition which neither the revolution of ages and centuries, nor the changes and chances of this world, can alter..." – Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, LXXXI LXXXI (BH00433)
"... To hold that the spirit is annihilated upon the death of the body is to imagine that a bird imprisoned in a cage would perish if the cage were to be broken, though the bird has nothing to fear from the breaking of the cage. This body is even as the cage and the spirit is like the bird... Therefore, should the cage be broken, the bird would not only continue to exist but its senses would be heightened, its perception would be expanded, and its joy would grow more intense."
– 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Some Answered Questions, 61.3
"O my God! O Thou forgiver of sins, bestower of gifts, dispeller of afflictions!
Verily, I beseech Thee to forgive the sins of such as have abandoned the physical garment and have ascended to the spiritual world.
O my Lord! Purify them from trespasses, dispel their sorrows, and change their darkness into light. Cause them to enter the garden of happiness, cleanse them with the most pure water, and grant them to behold Thy splendors on the loftiest mount."
– 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í Prayers

See also:
– Bahai org: Life and Death
– General prayers for the departed on bahai.org/library (in: Bahá'í Prayers)

bahaidata.org Q4228 · Links to Bahá'í wikis (bahai9, bahaipedia, etc.)

references en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death; bahaiquotes.com/subject/death; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Death

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n.d.. Reincarnation and the Nature and Progress of the Soul. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . Compilations.
2025-07. Tablet of the Ascent of the Soul and the Hour of Departure. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — Meditation on the nature of the soul, the illusion of worldly existence, and the eternal reality bey... Translations.
2024-12. Lawh-i-Abdu'r-Razzáq: Parallel Translation (English). Bahá'u'lláh, A. Bolhuis, comp. . — Comparison of three English language translations, from River of Life (1914), Baha'i Scriptures (192... Translations.
2023-07. Mizán of Affect in Material v. Metaphysical Models of Human Consciousness, The. John S. Hatcher. — Though Baha'i teachings hold that the soul progresses after the body ceases to exist, the physical b... Articles.
2023. Purpose of Creation, The. Kambiz Hakim. — Explores the nature of the human soul, and the Baha’i understanding that creation exists for human... Articles-unpublished.
2021. List of Articles by John Hatcher on BahaiTeachings.org. John S. Hatcher. — List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher. Bibliographies.
2020. Will and Testament Blank Preamble. Dalton Garis, comp. — A template for a personal will, free for any Baha'i to use. Resources.
2018/2025. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — 216 selections, last updated 2025. Writings.
2017. Suffering of the Exalted Letters. Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans. . — Tablet written in Baghdad about death and the development of the human soul. Translations.
2017. Tablet of Consolation. Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans. . — Letter to an early believer following the death of his father, in which Baha'u'llah teaches that dea... Translations.
2015. Achieving Universal Participation of Older Adults: An Exploration of Its Challenges and Spiritual Foundations. Catherine Bigonnesse, Jean Marc Bigonnesse. — On involving older adults in the process of participation in society; some of the root causes of age... Articles.
2015. Primum Non Nocere: Reflections of a Bahá'í Oncologist about Treating the Dying Patient. Aaron Alizadeh. — Doctors must learn how to bring the topic of death into the physician-patient conversation. The Baha... Articles.
2014/2020/2024. List of Articles by Christopher Buck on BahaiTeachings.org. Christopher Buck. — List of online essays and articles by Christopher Buck since 2014. Bibliographies.
2013-2018/2023. Various Essays. Susan Gammage. — 47 short essays on following the teachings and living a Baha'i life, life coaching and counselling, ... Essays.
2012/2015. Near Death Experiences and the Bahá'í Faith. Steven Kolins, comp. — Literature search and research notes on the Baha'i Faith and death, near death experiences (NDEs), a... Resources.
2009-2025. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Texts. Adib Masumian, trans. — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum... Bibliographies.
2007. Hidden Gifts: Finding Blessings in the Struggles of Life. Brian Kurzius. — Compilation of Baha'i texts on the purpose of problems and tests in our lives. Introductory.
2007. Introduction to the Lawh-i Haqqu'n-Nas, An. Jean-Marc Lepain, Peter Terry, trans. . — Summary of the tablet Lawh-i Haqqu’n-Nas, Tablet of the "Right of the People," on the metaphorical... Articles.
2005-11. Collected Essays. John Wiegley. — Dozens of essays on numerous topics of Baha'i thought and practice. Books.
2003. Death and Dying in the Bahá'í Faith. Moshe Sharon. — Brief summary of Baha'i history and theological background; the three layers of existence; death as ... Encyclopedia.
2003. Suicide and the Bahá'í Faith. Anonymous. — Inspired by the death of David Kelly, see bahai9.com/wiki/David_Kelly. Prepared by a Baha'i physicia... Essays.
2002. Life after Death: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. Essays.
2001-07-01. Carta Sobre La Oracion para el Entierro Baha'i (Letter on the Baha'i Burial Prayer). Universal House of Justice, Cortesía, trans. . — Del departamento de la Secretaria 1 de julio de 2001. UHJ-letters.
2001. Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Bahá on the Relation between Science and Religion, A. Abdu'l-Bahá, Keven Brown, trans. . — Historical examples (re astronomy, the human soul, and death) showing that when a scientific theory ... Translations.
2001. Guide to Bahá'í Funeral and Burial Practices, A. Natalie M. Reyes, comp. — Baha'i preparations for end-of-life; with tips on body preparation and information on arranging one�... Books.
2001. Divine Philosophy and the Gift of Understanding. Robert Sarracino. — On the need for a basic understanding of the concepts of religion for the improvement of society. Essays.
1999-2000. Path of Beauty, The: The Literary Life of Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum. Sandra Lynn Hutchison. — An extensive review of the varied literary works of Ruhiyyih Khanum – poems, plays, ethical guidan... Articles.
1999-02-09. Prayer for the Dead, Recitiation of. Universal House of Justice. — Instructions on the correct way to recite this prayer. UHJ-letters.
1999. Under the Divine Lote Tree: Essays and Reflections. Jack McLean. — 85 literary and theological existential essays on topics such as poetry, scripture, philosophy, spir... Books.
1998. Funerals and Burials, Preparations for: Some practical notes. Mary K. Radpour, comp. — A compilation of Baha'i directions for funerals and burials (i.e., this is not a compilation of dire... Compilations-personal.
1998. Bahá'í Fundamentals for Bioethics. Leila Rassekh Milani, Kavian Sadeghzade Milani. — The science of the soul; Baha’i scriptural understanding of suffering, theodicy, and the purpose o... Articles.
1996/2001. Ethics of African Culture and Its Relation to the Bahá'í Faith. Mojgan Derakhshani. — Overview of some aspects of African traditional practices from a Baha'i perspective. Articles-unpublished.
1996. Exalted Letters (Hurúfát-i-'Álín), The: Overview. John Walbridge. Study.
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.
1994. Rituals in Babism and Baha'ism. Denis MacEoin. — On practices of prayer, invocations, talismans, jewelry, fasting, purity, birth, death, marriage, fe... Books.
1993. Near Death Experience. Reinee Pasarow. — Video talk by a person who had a life-changing near death experience as a teenager, became a seeker ... Video.
1993. Light after Death: The Baha'i Faith and the Near-Death Experience. Alan Bryson. — The parallels between the NDE and the Baha'i writings concerning life after death. Books.
1991-08-28. Condition of non-Bahá'í Relatives after Death, The. Universal House of Justice. — Four questions: Do the non-Baha'i parents of believers become Baha'is in the next world? What is the... UHJ-letters.
1991. Burial, Baha'i. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. — Extracts from writings on Baha'i burials, cemeteries, and funerals, specifying the type of ring, shr... Compilations.
1988. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. . — The classic Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition. Compilations-personal.
1979. Seven Mysteries of Life, The: An Exploration in Science and Philosophy. Guy Murchie. — A poetic exploration of life’s unity, consciousness, love, and purpose, blending science, philosop... Books.
1970-06-21. Shoghi Effendi: The Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith. Rúhíyyih Khánum. Audio.
1956. Path to God, The: 1956 edition. Dorothy Baker. — Some elements for spiritual success: power through prayer and nine benefits of prayer, victorious li... Essays.
1945. Prayers of Bahá'u'lláh, The. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — Essay about various prayers and meditations of Baha'u'llah. Articles.
1944/2006. Divine Art of Living, The. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Mabel Hyde Paine, comp. . — Collection of thematically arranged quotations. Introductory.
1937. Path to God, The: 1937 edition. Dorothy Baker. — Essay published as a pamphlet about the goal of life, revelation and access to heaven, self-improvem... Essays.
1933-04. Letter to Frau Alice Schwarz-Solivo of a Talk by Abdu'l-Baha. Josephina Fallscher, Richard Grosser, trans. . — On the 'freedom of will', inheritance and instinct. Pilgrims.
1922-09. Questions about Science and Religion: Interviews with Abdu'l-Bahá at Tiberias and Haifa. Anna Kunz. — Questions asked of Abdu'l-Baha by two Christians visiting Haifa in 1921. Pilgrims.
1921. Prayer for Fathers. Abdu'l-Bahá, Ahmad Sohrab, trans. . — Tablet revealed for Albert Windust, first American publisher of the Baha'i Writings and founder of S... Translations.

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tag name	Death	type:	Miscellaneous
web link	bahai-library.com/tags/Death
related tags	Life after death (afterlife); Soul, Human
referring tags	Azrael; Burial (funeral); Death, of infants and children; Eulogies; Heaven and hell; Life after death (afterlife); Prayers for the dead; Shroud (funeral cloth); Titanic (ship); Will and testament (general)
Inventory subject	Elementary matter cannot be annihilated; Life and death; Prayer for the departed
notes	"Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning; for death, unheralded, shall come upon thee and thou shalt be called to give account for thy deeds. ... I have made death a messenger of joy to thee. Wherefore dost thou grieve? I made the light to shed on thee its splendor. Why dost thou veil thyself therefrom?" – Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, Arabic no 31 and 32 "And now concerning thy question regarding the soul of man and its survival after death. Know thou of a truth that the soul, after its separation from the body, will continue to progress until it attaineth the presence of God, in a state and condition which neither the revolution of ages and centuries, nor the changes and chances of this world, can alter..." – Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, LXXXI LXXXI (BH00433) "... To hold that the spirit is annihilated upon the death of the body is to imagine that a bird imprisoned in a cage would perish if the cage were to be broken, though the bird has nothing to fear from the breaking of the cage. This body is even as the cage and the spirit is like the bird... Therefore, should the cage be broken, the bird would not only continue to exist but its senses would be heightened, its perception would be expanded, and its joy would grow more intense." – 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Some Answered Questions, 61.3 "O my God! O Thou forgiver of sins, bestower of gifts, dispeller of afflictions! Verily, I beseech Thee to forgive the sins of such as have abandoned the physical garment and have ascended to the spiritual world. O my Lord! Purify them from trespasses, dispel their sorrows, and change their darkness into light. Cause them to enter the garden of happiness, cleanse them with the most pure water, and grant them to behold Thy splendors on the loftiest mount." – 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í Prayers See also: – Bahai org: Life and Death – General prayers for the departed on bahai.org/library (in: Bahá'í Prayers)
bahaidata.org	Q4228 · Links to Bahá'í wikis (bahai9, bahaipedia, etc.)
references	en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death; bahaiquotes.com/subject/death; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Death