1. n.d.. سیر و سلوک‌ در رساله سلوک (Spiritual Journey of the Mystical Path in the Seven Valleys). Fariduddin Radmehr. شرحی بر عبارات، اشارات، كلمات، احادیث، اشعار و آیات مبارکه مندرج در هفت وادی . An explanation of phrases, allusions, words, hadiths, poems, and verses of the Quran used in in the Seven Valleys. Books.
2. 2025-11. Báb's Commentary on the Ḥadíth Every Day is ʿĀshūrāʾ, The: A Treatise on the Eternal Reality and Divine Mystery of the Martyrdom of Imām Ḥusayn. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . A mystical commentary on this hadith, portraying the martyrdom of Imam Husayn as the Countenance of God, in as a timeless drama of divine revelation and sacrifice, eternally renewed in every age. Translations.
3. 2025-11. Báb's Mystical Commentary on the Hadith of the Maid (Hadith al-Jāriyyah) and the Knowledge of the Unseen, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . An allegory about Imám Ja'fár al-Sádiq and a maid who hid and concealed herself, symbolizing the relationship between the Manifestation and creation, the veiled nature of the Unseen, and the sanctity of divine knowledge. Translations.
4. 2024. Metaphorical Literalism and the Poetics of Reality: Ahmad Ahsá'í, Figuration, and the World of Images. Todd Lawson. Overview of the life of Shaykh Ahmad; his thoughts about the technical rhetorical terms mithál, mathal, and mithl (images), which functioned more as metaphor than simile or parable in the Qur'an and the words of the Imams. Articles.
5. 2021 Spring. In the Noble, Sacred Place: One Rainy Day in a Holy City. Sandra Lynn Hutchison. A memoir of visiting Jerusalem — a contemporary pilgrim's note written as a literary piece — with meditations on the spiritual truths of the Qur'an. Essays.
6. 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; the Imamate, the Hidden Imam; divine justice and free will; reason, independence; human rights, equality, women. Links to audio files, offsite. Audio.
7. 2018/2024. عاقبت بخیر: شرح حیات عبدالو ه اب ذبیحی، بستگان و آباء و اجداد (Blessed End: A History of the Zabihi Family). Zia'u'lláh Zabihi, Foad Seddigh, ed. . Story of the life of Abdu'l-Vahhab Dhabihi, as narrated by his son. Books.
8. 2018/2024. Profitable End, A: A History of the Zabihi Family. Zia'u'lláh Zabihi, Foad Seddigh, ed, Tahirih Tahririha-Danesh, trans. . Detailed account of the life of ‘Abdu’l-Vahháb Dhabíḥí and his family, including bios of 17 martyrs — a vivid portrait of the early Bahá’í community in Yazd and beyond. Incl. extensive endnotes, historical documents, rare family materials, translations. Books.
9. 2018. List of Bahá'í Studies and Translations. Stephen Lambden, A. Bolhuis, comp. . A list of content available at Lambden's personal website, Hurqalya Publications, with select links to manuscripts, texts, introductions. Includes Shaykhi and Bábí studies, bibliographies, genealogies, provisional translations. Resources.
10. 2017. Bahá'u'lláh and the Luminous Mind: Bahá'í Gloss on a Buddhist Puzzle. Roland Faber. Non-duality is of central importance to Buddhist thought and experience; on monism and non-dualism as reflected in Asian religious expressions, including Hinduism's Advaita Vedanta. Articles.
11. 2017. Comparison between the Commentary and Interpretation of an Islamic Tradition by 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Ayatu'llah Khomeini, A. Moojan Momen. On different interpretations of the hadith regarding taqlíd, "to follow (legal interpretations)," as given by Shi`i clerics like Ayatu’llah Khomeini vs. the interpretation of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Articles.
12. 2016. A Tablet from 'Abduʼl-Bahá regarding the Twelfth Imám. Abdu'l-Bahá, Adib Masumian, trans. . On apparently-conflicting hadiths (sayings ascribed to the prophet Muhammad) regarding the Hidden Imam and the Qa'im. Translations.
13. 2008. Prayers and rituals in the Bahá'í Faith: Introduction to A Tablet to Jináb-i-Mullá 'Alí-Akbar fí Ardi'l-Álif. Julio Savi, Faezeh Mardani. A tablet of Bahá'u'lláh to one of the Bábís to renew his faith before He had revealed his mission; its recipient and circumstances of composition; a prayer of 'reunion' and its attendant rituals. Articles.
14. 2007. Bahá'u'lláh as fulfilment of the theophanic promise in the Sermons of Imam 'Alí ibn Abí Ṭálib: Translation of al Tutunjiyya, Iftikhár and Ma'rifat bin-Nurániyyat. Khazeh Fananapazir. Translations of Tutunjiyya "Sermon of the Gulf," Iftikhár "Sermon of Iftikhár," and Ma'rifat bin-Nurániyyat "Sermon of Ma'rifat bin-Nurániyyat." Articles.
15. 2005. Messianic Roots of Babi-Bahá'í Globalism, The. Stephen Lambden. Contrast of the continuity between the globalism of the Bab’s Qayyum al-asma’ and Baha’u’llah’s globalism, verses breaks between the two, e.g. the abandoning of jihad as a means of promoting a globalisation process. Articles.
16. 2004. Kaleidoscope: Some Aspects of Angelology, Light, the Divine Throne and Color Mysticism in Bábí and Bahá'í Scripture. Stephen Lambden. Miscellaneous notes relating to religious cosmology, angelology, color and “throne” symbolism in select Abrahamic, Bábí, Bahá’í, and religious and mystical texts. It will be seen that colours are related to the theology of the celestial Throne. Articles.
17. 2003. 'Abdu'l-Baha's commentary on the Islamic tradition 'God doth give victory to this religion by means of a wicked man': Provisional translation and notes. Necati Alkan. Background and translation of a Turkish tablet by Abdu'l-Bahá commenting on a hadith. Articles.
18. 2003. Akka Traditions (hadith) in the Epistle to the Son of the Wolf. Moojan Momen. The probable source for Islamic traditions about 'Akká in Bahá'u'lláh's Epistle to the Son of the Wolf — probably from a 6th-century work named "Fadá’il ‘Akká wa ‘Asqalán" based on hadith transmitted by Bahá ad-Dín al-Qásim in Damascus in 581-585. Articles.
19. 2002. Báb's Epistle on the Spiritual Journey towards God, The. Todd Lawson. A preliminary translation and discussion of the Bab's Risála fi's-Sulúk, one of his earliest extant compositions. It provides a brief discussion of the mystic quest, and sheds light on the Báb's relationship to the Shaykhi movement and to Sayyid Kázim. Articles.
20. 2001-01-21. Sin-covering Gaze. Universal House of Justice. Brief explanation of a possible source for a story of Christ told by Abdu'l-Bahá about encountering a dead dog and commenting on the beauty of its teeth; i.e., having a "sin-covering gaze." UHJ-letters.
21. 2001. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Response to the Doctrine of the Unity of Existence. Keven Brown. Includes provisional translation of Tablet on the Unity of Existence. Articles.
22. 2001. Sermon of Glorification (Khutbat'ul-Iftikhár). Ali ibn 'Abu-Talib, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. . A sermon by the first Imam of Shi'i Islam, alluded to by Bahá'u'lláh in the Kitab-i-Iqan. Translations.
23. 2001. Sermon of Recognition with Luminousness (Khutbih-i-Ma'rifat bin-Núráníyyat). Ali ibn 'Abu-Talib, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. . A sermon by Imam Ali, of interest to Bahá'ís because (1) it was often quoted by Shaykh Ahmad Ahsa'i­ and Siyyid Kázim Rashtí; (2) it concerns the true station of the Imáms; and (3) Bahá'u'lláh quotes it in the Kitáb-i-I­qán. Translations.
24. 2001. Keys to the Proper Understanding of Islam in "The Dispensation of Baha'u'llah". Brian Wittman. Some references to Islam in Shoghi Effendi's English-language writings. Articles.
25. 2000. Sermon of the Gulf (Khutbih Tutunjiyyih): Introduction. Khazeh Fananapazir. Essay on Imám `Alí's sermon, which is also the source of Bahá'u'lláh's quote in Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, "Anticipate ye the Revelation of Him Who conversed with Moses from the Burning Bush on Sinai." Study.
26. 1998. Parallels Between Islamic and Baha'i laws and Constitutional Principles. Afshin A. Khavari. The roles of Sunnah, Hadith, and Ijtihad in Islamic constitutional law, and the development of the Bahá'í legal order and its unique approach to law-making. Articles-unpublished.
27. 1997. Proof Based on Establishment (Dalíl-i-taqrír) and the Proof Based on Verses (Hujjiyyat-i-ayát), The: An Introduction to the Bahá'í-Muslim Polemics. Kavian Sadeghzade Milani, Leila Rassekh Milani. Study of Bahá'í apologetics based largely on the work of Mirza Abu'l-Fadl. Articles.
28. 1997. Personal Interpretation of the term 'Seal of the Prophets'. Kamran Hakim. A lengthy examination of the terms khatam, "seal," and Nabi, "Prophet," and their meanings in Islam. Essays.
29. 1996. Zen Gloss on Baha'u'llah's Commentary on "He who knoweth his self knoweth his Lord", A. Juan Cole. A Buddhist interpretation of themes in Bahá'u'lláh's tablet on Islamic mysticism and a saying about knowing one's self. Essays.
30. 1996. He who knoweth his self hath known his Lord (Man 'arafa nafsahú faqad 'arafa Rabbahú): Commentary. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, trans, Juan Cole, trans. . Translation by Shoghi Effendi, completed by Cole. Themes include Islamic mysticism and the meaning of detachment, the meaning of the hadith about knowing one's self, the meaning of Return, and the hadith "The believer is alive in both worlds." Translations.
31. 1993. Bahá'í Approach to the Claim of Finality in Islam, A. Seena Fazel, Khazeh Fananapazir. Survey of the terms "prophet" and "seal," and a Bahá'í reconciliation of these terms with progressive revelation. Articles.
32. 1985-12. Commentary on the Islamic Tradition "I Was a Hidden Treasure..." (Tafsír-i-Hadith-i-Kuntu Kanzan Makhfíyyan). Abdu'l-Bahá, Moojan Momen, trans. . Translation of a treatise written by 'Abdu'l-Bahá when he was in his teens, expounding on the terms "Hidden Treasure", "Love", "Creation", and "Knowledge" in a manner which suggests that the recipient was a Sufi and an admirer of Ibn 'Arabí. Translations.
33. 1982-2023. Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history. Encyclopaedia Iranica. Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles. Encyclopedia.
34. 1939-04-21. Manifestation, The. Albert P. Entzminger. Explains the role and dual identities of the Manifestations of God, who guide humanity, and reveal spiritual truth progressively across religious history. Articles.
35. 1931. Kitáb-i-Íqán: The Book of Certitude. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, trans. . Major theological work by Baháʼu'lláh, written prior to his declaration of mission. Writings.

1. 1864-00-00 —
   'Abdu'l-Bahá wrote the Sharh-i Kuntu Kanzan Makhfiyan, the commentary on the well-known Islamic tradition 'I was a Hidden Treasure …' for 'Alí Shawkat Páshá.
   • See Commentary on the Islamic Tradition "I Was a Hidden Treasure..." by Abdu'l-Bahá translated by Moojan Momen. In the article, he refers to another provisional translation done by Baharieh Ma'ani in collaboration with Hooper Dunbar.
   • See 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Response to the Doctrine of the Unity of Existence by Keven Brown Fourth Section.
   • See as well BNE52. Here, 'Abdu'l-Bahá is described as "about fifteen or sixteen years of age".
   • Mention of this Tablet is made in Messages to Canada, p34-35, where, in a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, it is stated that the Tablet is about 50 pages in length and had been published in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's second volume of His Tablets published in Egypt.
   • A Tablet of Baháʼuʼlláh, recently discovered by Necati Alkan and available in provisional translation by Adib Masumian, indicates that it was written during the sojourn in Edirne. The original text has been published in Safíniy-i-ʻIrfán, vol. 6, p. 10 (2003). In the Tablet Bahá'u'lláh says that Ali (Şevket/Shawkat) Pasha requested 'Abdu'l-Bahá to write His commentary "during the days of stopover/residence in the Land of Mystery" (dar ayyám-i tavaqquf dar Ard-i Sirr).

     And now concerning the extensive commentary on the Islamic tradition which begins, "I was a hidden treasure…" During the days of Our sojourn in the Land of Mystery, ʻAlí Páshá had asked the Most Mighty Branch of God—may My life be a sacrifice for the ground which His most pure footsteps have trodden—to provide a commentary on this hadith. This He did in accordance with the exigencies of the time, and His purpose was that all may benefit from it…

     As per a 1995 article prepared for The Bahá'í Encyclopedia, it was previously believed that 'Abdu'l-Bahá was 17 years old at the time of writing, if so, this would have dated the Tablet at about 1861. Given that this new evidence proves that it was written in Edirne, He would have been 19 years old but more probably in his early twenties. [Thanks to Necati Alkan for providing this correction and to Adib Masumian for doing the translation at his request.] iiiii

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