Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh as understood by Bahá'ís
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Bahá'í religious doctrine
religious covenant
system of administrative authority
system of spiritual authority
The Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh as understood by Bahá'ís is the divinely ordained system of spiritual and administrative authority that safeguards the unity, continuity, and correct interpretation of the Bahá'í Faith after Bahá'u'lláh’s passing.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bahá'í administrative order | 1 |
| Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh as understood by Bahá'ís canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh as understood by Bahá'ís Context triple: [Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá, partOf, Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh as understood by Bahá'ís]
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A.
Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh
The Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh are a collection of writings by Bahá'u'lláh that articulate the core theological, ethical, and social teachings of the Bahá'í Faith.
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B.
The Essence of the Qur'an
The Essence of the Qur'an is a revered designation for Surah Al-Fatiha, highlighting its role as a concise summary of the Qur'an’s core themes of guidance, worship, and divine mercy.
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C.
Six Articles of Faith in Islam
The Six Articles of Faith in Islam are the fundamental theological beliefs that every Muslim is expected to hold, including belief in God, angels, revealed books, prophets, the Day of Resurrection, and divine decree.
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D.
The Spirit of Islam
The Spirit of Islam is a seminal scholarly work that presents a sympathetic, reformist interpretation of Islamic history, theology, and civilization for both Muslim and Western audiences.
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E.
Lumʿat al-Iʿtiqad
Lumʿat al-Iʿtiqad is a concise classical Sunni creed text in Hanbali theology authored by the medieval scholar Ibn Qudamah.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh as understood by Bahá'ís Target entity description: The Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh as understood by Bahá'ís is the divinely ordained system of spiritual and administrative authority that safeguards the unity, continuity, and correct interpretation of the Bahá'í Faith after Bahá'u'lláh’s passing.
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A.
Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh
The Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh are a collection of writings by Bahá'u'lláh that articulate the core theological, ethical, and social teachings of the Bahá'í Faith.
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B.
The Essence of the Qur'an
The Essence of the Qur'an is a revered designation for Surah Al-Fatiha, highlighting its role as a concise summary of the Qur'an’s core themes of guidance, worship, and divine mercy.
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C.
Six Articles of Faith in Islam
The Six Articles of Faith in Islam are the fundamental theological beliefs that every Muslim is expected to hold, including belief in God, angels, revealed books, prophets, the Day of Resurrection, and divine decree.
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D.
The Spirit of Islam
The Spirit of Islam is a seminal scholarly work that presents a sympathetic, reformist interpretation of Islamic history, theology, and civilization for both Muslim and Western audiences.
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E.
Lumʿat al-Iʿtiqad
Lumʿat al-Iʿtiqad is a concise classical Sunni creed text in Hanbali theology authored by the medieval scholar Ibn Qudamah.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bahá'í religious doctrine
ⓘ
religious covenant ⓘ system of administrative authority ⓘ system of spiritual authority ⓘ |
| authorizesInstitution |
Hands of the Cause of God
ⓘ
Universal House of Justice ⓘ appointed institutions in the Bahá'í Faith ⓘ elected institutions in the Bahá'í Faith ⓘ |
| continuedBy |
Guardianship of the Cause of God
ⓘ
linked to:
Guardian of the Cause of God
Universal House of Justice ⓘ |
| corePrinciple |
authoritative interpretation of scripture
ⓘ
divinely guided administration ⓘ obedience to the Center of the Covenant ⓘ protection from schism ⓘ unity of the Bahá'í community ⓘ |
| definesSuccessor |
'Abdu'l‑Bahá
ⓘ
linked to:
ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá
Shoghi Effendi ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | covenants in earlier religions as understood by Bahá'ís ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Kitáb-i-'Ahd
ⓘ
linked to:
Kitáb-i-‘Ahd
Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh ⓘ Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l‑Bahá ⓘ
linked to:
Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá
|
| establishedBy | Bahá'u'lláh ⓘ |
| function |
channel divine guidance to the Bahá'í community
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maintain doctrinal integrity ⓘ prevent unauthorized leadership claims ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
administrative allegiance to designated institutions
ⓘ
spiritual allegiance to Bahá'u'lláh ⓘ |
| hasCenter |
'Abdu'l‑Bahá
ⓘ
linked to:
ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá
|
| hasComponent |
Greater Covenant
ⓘ
Lesser Covenant ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
ensure continuity of Bahá'í leadership
ⓘ
preserve the correct interpretation of Bahá'í teachings ⓘ safeguard the unity of the Bahá'í community ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Bahá'u'lláh ⓘ |
| opposes | covenant-breaking ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | all mainstream Bahá'í communities ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Bahá'í administrative order
ⓘ
linked to:
Bahá'í administration
interpretation of Bahá'í scripture ⓘ succession after Bahá'u'lláh ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Bahá'í Faith
ⓘ
linked to:
Baha'i Faith
|
| theologicalRole |
guarantee of the unity of the Bahá'í Faith
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mechanism for orderly succession of authority ⓘ protection against schism and sectarianism ⓘ |
| timePeriod | post-ascension of Bahá'u'lláh ⓘ |
| upheldBy |
Bahá'í individual believers
ⓘ
Bahá'í institutions ⓘ
linked to:
Bahá'í administration
|
| viewedBy | Bahá'ís as divinely ordained ⓘ |
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Subject: Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh as understood by Bahá'ís Description of subject: The Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh as understood by Bahá'ís is the divinely ordained system of spiritual and administrative authority that safeguards the unity, continuity, and correct interpretation of the Bahá'í Faith after Bahá'u'lláh’s passing.
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linked to: Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh as understood by Bahá'ís