Questions (Aqdas)

Edward Sevcik (sevcik@mail.utexas.edu)
Wed, Apr 19 1995 16:16:53 GMT

Thanks to all who responded to my previous questions. Here is another:

I am interested in the format and provenance of the questions attached
to the Kitab-i-Aqdas.

1. I presume that these questions were submitted by petitioners over
a number of years. Is this correct?

2. Do the answers come directly from Baha'u'llah, or were they written
by Abdu'l-Baha in his office as interpreter of the writings? (In other words,
I understand that during most of the time of Baha'u'lla's residence in
Carmel, Abdu'l-Baha handled the daily operations of the organization and
this included meeting with petitioners. Correct?)

3.Baha'u'llah must have been asked more than 103 questions. By
whom was this selection made, and on what grounds?


Any help will be appreciated
Ed