Qiblih
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In the
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(another transliteration of Qiblih).Baháʼís do not worship the Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh or its contents, the Qiblih is simply a focal point for the obligatory prayers. When praying obligatory prayers the members of the Baháʼí Faith face in the direction of the Qiblih. It is a fixed requirement for the recitation of an obligatory prayer, but for other prayers and devotions one may follow what is written in the Qurʼan: "Whichever way ye turn, there is the face of God."[2]
Burial of the dead
"The dead should be buried with their face turned towards the Qiblih. This also is in accordance with what is practiced in Islam. There is also a congregational prayer to be recited. Besides this there is no other ceremony to be performed" (From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer, July 6, 1935).
See also
- Direction of prayer
- Jerusalem
- Ad orientem, comparable concept in traditional Christianity; informs orientation of many church buildings
- Muslimdirection of prayer
- Orientation of churches
- Spatial deixis, spatial orientation relevant to an utterance
Citations
- ^ Baháʼu'lláh 1873, pp. 12, 168–169.
- ^ Baháʼu'lláh 1873, p. 111.
References
- Baháʼu'lláh (1873). The Kitáb-i-Aqdas: The Most Holy Book. Wilmette, Illinois: Baháʼí Publishing Trust. ISBN 0-85398-999-0.
- Smith, Peter (1999). A Concise Encyclopedia of the Baháʼí Faith. Oxford: Oneworld Publications. ISBN 1-85168-184-1.
External links
- Excerpts from the Kitáb-i-Aqdas regarding the Qiblih
- Direction to Bahjí
- Find the direction to Bahji with Google Maps
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