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tag name Infallibility type: Religion, general

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Inventory subject Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]
notes "The doctrine of the 'Most Great Infallibility' of the Manifestation of God was enunciated by Bahá'u'lláh in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas and expanded upon in the Tablet of Ishráqát... Bahá'u'lláh Himself possessed the Most Great Infallibility while He conferred infallibility upon 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of Justice..."

– from A Basic Bahá'í Dictionary (1989)

See also:
– Covenant Library Unified Index
– Partial Inventory Browser

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

"In the Tablet of Ishráqát, Bahá’u’lláh affirms that the Most Great Infallibility is confined to the Manifestations of God.
Chapter 45 in Some Answered Questions is devoted to an explanation by ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá of this verse of the Aqdas. In this chapter He stresses, among other things, the inseparability of essential “infallibility” from the Manifestations of God, and asserts that “whatever emanates from Them is identical with the truth, and conformable to reality,” that “They are not under the shadow of the former laws,” and “Whatever They say is the word of God, and whatever They perform is an upright action.”

– Kitáb-i-Aqdas, note 75

"... infallibility in essence is confined to the universal Manifestations of God, and infallibility as an attribute is conferred upon sanctified souls. For instance, the Universal House of Justice... will be under the protection and unerring guidance of God. Should that House of Justice decide, either unanimously or by a majority, upon a matter that is not explicitly recorded in the Book, that decision and command will be guarded from error. Now, the members of the House of Justice are not essentially infallible as individuals, but the body of the House of Justice is under the protection and unerring guidance of God: This is called conferred infallibility...”

– ` Abdu'l-Bahá, Some Answered Questions, chapter 45

"... Infallibility is a profound spiritual concept inherent in the Bahá’í Writings. In meditating upon the relevant passages, the believers will naturally reach their own understanding of the subject. Individual opinions, however, should not be imposed on others, nor so promoted as to crystallize into doctrines not found in the explicit Text. When exchanging views about the Universal House of Justice—the body to which all things must be referred—the friends should exercise care lest they go to extremes, by either diminishing its station or assigning to it exaggerated attributes..."

– From a letter dated 7 April 2008 written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to the Friends in Iran

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2021-02. Universal House of Justice, The. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. — Compilation about the "Universal House of Justice" from the writings of Baha’u’llah, 'Abdu’l-B... Compilations.
2020/2023/2026. On the Degree of Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice. Wm. Keith Bookwalter. — Thoughts on infallibility of the Universal House of Justice through a case study of predictions rega... Essays.
2019-12-08. Philosophical Statements by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Some Answered Questions. Abdu'l-Bahá, A. Bolhuis, comp. . — Quotations extracted from Ian Kluge's article "Some Answered Questions: A Philosophical Perspective"... Compilations-personal.
2018-05-03. 35 Common Objections to the Bahá'í Faith. Bridging Beliefs. — Responses to common critiques of, doubts about, and objections to the Baha'i Faith and against relig... Transcripts.
2017. Authority of the Institutions According to the Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Bahá, The: A Text Analysis. Gerald C. Keil. — Abdu'l-Baha's Will and Testament is the indispensable starting point for understanding the Baha'i Ad... Articles-unpublished.
2014. Index to Some Answered Questions. — Topic references to chapter and paragraph numbers of the 2014 revised authorized translation of this... Bibliographies.
2014. Answered Questions, Some. Abdu'l-Bahá. — 'Table talks' given by ‘Abdu’l‑Baha in ‘Akka between 1904 and 1906 in response to questions ... Writings.
2012. Authority and Centrality of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. — Issues inspired by Udo Schaefer's writings about limitations on infallibility and the House's sphere... UHJ-letters.
2010. Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
2009. Guardianship, The Universal House of Justice, and Infallibility. Universal House of Justice. — The House is infallible even without the Guardian, because that the Guardian's chief function was in... UHJ-letters.
2009. Answered Questions, Some: A Philosophical Perspective. Ian Kluge. — Philosophical foundations of the Baha’i teachings, including ontology, theology, epistemology, phi... Articles.
2007. Letters Written on Behalf of the Guardian. Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Three questions: Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi; Status of Research Department Memorand... UHJ-letters.
2007. Reflections on Infallibility. William S. Hatcher. — The progress seen in human history would have been impossible without periodic Revelations. Infallib... Articles.
2007. Epistemological Implications of the Gradated Claims to Divine Authority in the Bahá'í Writings: Reflections on Infallibility. William S. Hatcher. — There are different levels of infallibility, from the greater (the Manifestations who are "omniscien... Articles.
2006. Dialogue on Infallibility: A response to Udo Schaefer's 'Infallible Institutions?'. Peter Terry. — An extended review of the themes first published in Schaefer's Making the Crooked Straight, presente... Articles-unpublished.
2005-11. Collected Essays. John Wiegley. — Dozens of essays on numerous topics of Baha'i thought and practice. Books.
2005. Infallibility and Historical Knowledge of the Guardian. Universal House of Justice. — While the Guardian's infallibility applies to interpretation of revelation, it does not include hist... UHJ-letters.
2005. Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice, The. Shahin Vafai. — Short essay on the infallibility of the Universal House of Justice with extensive quotations. Essays.
2004-09-06. Self-Defense, the Ungodly, Infallibility, and Sexual Violence and Abuse. Universal House of Justice. — Answers to a number of questions, with extracts from four letters of the House, on self-defense, the... UHJ-letters.
2002-03-06. ‘Alíyu'lláhí and Nusayrí Sects and the Infallibility of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Universal House of Justice. — On the Aliyu’llahi vs. the Nuṣayri sects of Islam; whether Abdu'l-Baha's infallibility extends t... UHJ-letters.
2002. Infallible Institutions?. Udo Schaefer. — Historical and Baha'i interpretations of infallibility. Articles.
2000. Making the Crooked Straight: A Contribution to Baha'i Apologetics [excerpt]. Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer, Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. . — Front- and back-matter of the book only: Contents, Preface, Introduction, Conclusion, Bibliography, ... Books.
1999. Suggestions for Bahá'í Hermeneutics. Mark A. Foster. — Four essays: "Non-Overlapping Magisteria [science, religion, and Stephen Jay Gould]," "Infallibility... Articles-unpublished.
1998. Infallibility: An Essay. Susan Maneck. — Short overview of the meaning of infallibility, as applied to Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha. Essays.
1998. Infalibilidad: Un Ensayo. Susan Maneck, Badi Villar Cardenas, trans. . — Spanish translation of Maneck's essay "Infallibility: An Essay." Essays.
1997-06-03. Challenging the Authority of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. — Does the Universal House of Justice have the authority to make authoritative interpretations? Does a... UHJ-letters.
1996-06-14. Infallibility, Omniscience, and the Decision-making Role of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. — On the difference between infallibility and omniscience and whether the Universal House of Justice c... UHJ-letters.
1996 Winter. Flow of Divine Authority. Brent Poirier. — Scriptural authority for the Universal House of Justice to function infallibly without the presence ... Articles.
1996. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. . Books.
1996. Election and Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. — Answers to three questions: Why were steps taken to elect a Universal House of Justice with the fore... UHJ-documents.
1995-05. Obedience. Darius K. Shahrokh. — The meanings of infallibility, obedience to Baha'u'llah, the covenant of God with humanity, and the ... Audio.
1994-12-15. Authorization of Translations and the Authority of Publications from the Research Department. Universal House of Justice, Research Department. — On the process by which new translations are authorized; the authority of translations by the Guardi... UHJ-letters.
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.
1986-11-26. Infallibility of the Manifestations of God. Universal House of Justice. — Affirming the essential infallibility of the Manifestations of God, clarifying individual interpreta... UHJ-letters.
1982-04-28. Infallibility and Knowledge of Abdu'l-Baha. Universal House of Justice. — Abdu'l-Baha's infallibility, authority, and the extent to which his knowledge was historically conte... UHJ-letters.
1977-08-22. Infallibility of the Guardianship and of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. — Distinction between the interpretive spheres of the Guardian versus the Universal House of Justice. UHJ-documents.
1966-05-27. Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, The. Universal House of Justice. — Passages from a letter on the relationship between the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justi... UHJ-letters.
1954. Two brief pilgrims' notes. Valera Allen, Charlotte M. Linfoot. — Brief notes on (1) the infallibility of the Guardian in his choice of successor an (2) atomic energy... Pilgrims.
1912/1947/1974. "Easy Familiarity," Explanations of. Rúhíyyih Khánum, Ann Boylan, John B. Cornell, Universal House of Justice. — Statements on displays of affection (hugging and kissing) between members of the opposite sex. Also ... Guardian.

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tag name	Infallibility	type:	Religion, general
web link	bahai-library.com/tags/Infallibility
variations or mis-spellings	`ismat
related tags	Covenant; Criticism and apologetics
Inventory subject	Infallibility; sinlessness ['ismat]
notes	"The doctrine of the 'Most Great Infallibility' of the Manifestation of God was enunciated by Bahá'u'lláh in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas and expanded upon in the Tablet of Ishráqát... Bahá'u'lláh Himself possessed the Most Great Infallibility while He conferred infallibility upon 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of Justice..." – from A Basic Bahá'í Dictionary (1989) See also: – Covenant Library Unified Index – Partial Inventory Browser
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: "In the Tablet of Ishráqát, Bahá’u’lláh affirms that the Most Great Infallibility is confined to the Manifestations of God. Chapter 45 in Some Answered Questions is devoted to an explanation by ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá of this verse of the Aqdas. In this chapter He stresses, among other things, the inseparability of essential “infallibility” from the Manifestations of God, and asserts that “whatever emanates from Them is identical with the truth, and conformable to reality,” that “They are not under the shadow of the former laws,” and “Whatever They say is the word of God, and whatever They perform is an upright action.” – Kitáb-i-Aqdas, note 75 "... infallibility in essence is confined to the universal Manifestations of God, and infallibility as an attribute is conferred upon sanctified souls. For instance, the Universal House of Justice... will be under the protection and unerring guidance of God. Should that House of Justice decide, either unanimously or by a majority, upon a matter that is not explicitly recorded in the Book, that decision and command will be guarded from error. Now, the members of the House of Justice are not essentially infallible as individuals, but the body of the House of Justice is under the protection and unerring guidance of God: This is called conferred infallibility...” – ` Abdu'l-Bahá, Some Answered Questions, chapter 45 "... Infallibility is a profound spiritual concept inherent in the Bahá’í Writings. In meditating upon the relevant passages, the believers will naturally reach their own understanding of the subject. Individual opinions, however, should not be imposed on others, nor so promoted as to crystallize into doctrines not found in the explicit Text. When exchanging views about the Universal House of Justice—the body to which all things must be referred—the friends should exercise care lest they go to extremes, by either diminishing its station or assigning to it exaggerated attributes..." – From a letter dated 7 April 2008 written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to the Friends in Iran
bahaidata.org	Q3918 · Links to Bahá'í wikis (bahai9, bahaipedia, etc.)
references	en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infallibility; bahaiquotes.com/subject/infallibility; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Infallibility