In order to become the Baha’i, it is necessary for you to put your wisdom and faith aside. After accepting polytheistic beliefs and contradictory teachings of Baha’ism [1], the Baha’ism organization distinguishes whether you are merited for being Baha’i and doing the duties of this organization, or not.
After the official announcement of the closure of the Baha’i organization in 1362 S.H., The organization published a letter in order to prove its good will superficially and accepted its closure officially in one of its paragraphs: “All Baha’i centers in Iran are cancelled, so nobody is recognized as Baha’i in Iran.[1] [2]”
Consequently; although the Baha’ism organization hasn’t been bond with its commitments in this regard and ran the underground leadership organization in Iran; but it superficially introduces being a Baha’i as a personal and non-organizational belief. To answer those who have been influenced by this cult and are going to be Baha’is, the Baha’ism organization says: Being Baha’i is in the heart; that is the condition for being a Baha’i is believing in the Baha’i leaders cordially and accepting the Baha’i commandments and teachings. However; in fact, contrary to the religion of Islam and the Shia religion who condition for entering into it is believing and bearing witness to the oneness of God and the prophetic mission of the holy prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his descendants) and the guardianship of the twelve holy Imams (peace be upon them), becoming Baha’i possesses several stages which are as follows:
- First, it is necessary for clean wisdom and temperament to be put aside and for the polytheistic and atheistic beliefs of Baha’ism to be accepted. So, you must believe in Hussein Ali Nouri as god and justify the god who was imprisoned and wasn’t able to save himself[2] [3] and whom was born and had offspring, but claimed for not being born and nor was begotten[3] [4]. The god who was witty[4] [5] and the creator of various gods[5] [6]. Of course, you must introduce yourself as the follower of a divine religion and monotheistic one alongside with accepting these beliefs.
- After accepting the atheistic and contradictory beliefs of Baha’ism, you must accept the totally contradictory teachings and commandments of Baha’ism. For instance, you have to shout the slogan of the equality between men and women and mustn’t assume men and women to have equal rights[6] [7]. You must shout the slogan of the oneness of humane world and consider non-Baha’i to be out of humanity circle.[7] [8]
- When you put your wisdom and conscience completely, it will be the time for being a member of the Baha’ism organization. Yes; contrary to the divine religions and claiming for Baha’ism to be merely cordial, it is necessary for you as a condition for becoming a Baha’i to be accepted after passing the strict filters of the Baha’ism organization in order for your belief to be verified and confirmed. After being confirmed, you will receive the organizational code like the members of the intelligent services.[8] [9]
- Now, you are obliged to do the Baha’i organization duties from personal duties such as worshipping Hussein Ali Nouri[9] [10] to social ones such as compulsory duties[10] [11] and being blind obedient of the universal house of justice.
[۱] [12] Zahed Zahedani, Baha’ism in Iran, Bija: The center for the documents of the Islamic Revolution, 1381, pp. 307-317.
[۲] [13] “لا اله الا انا المسجون الغریب الفرید”: Hussein Ali Nouri, the works of the highest pen, Canada: The institute of the Baha’i knowledge, 3rd edition, 2006 A.D., Vol. 3, tablet 230.
[۳] [14] “…فیه وُلِدَ مَنْ لَم یَلِد وَ لَم یُولَد”: Abdul Hamid Ishraq Khawari, the 7th days epistle, the electronic copy, p. 50.
[۴] [15] Hussein Ali Nouri, , the works of the highest pen, Canada: The institute of the Baha’i knowledge, 3rd edition, 1996 A.D., vol.1, tablet.232, p.485.
[۵] [16] “کلُّ الاُلوه مِن رَشح أمری تألَّهت و کُلُّ الرُّبوب مِن طَفحِ حُکمی تربت”: Abbas Effendi, Makatib, the electronic copy, Vol. 2, p. 255.
[۶] [17] For instance, refer to the article: girl’s inheritance comparing boy’s one in Baha’ism!
[۷] [18] Hussein Ali Nouri, Badi’a, Bija: 1286 A.H., p. 140.
[۸] [19] Refer to the Baha’i administrative discipline principles, Bina: provided by the national assembly of the Baha’i youth, 119 Badi’a, pp. 4-8.
[۹] [20] Ishraq Khawari, the writings about the book “Aqdas”, Germany, the national assembly of publishing the faith works, 1997 A.D., edited by: Dr. Vahid Ra’fati, pp. 33-34.
[۱۰] [21] Muhammad Ali Feizi, the epistle of proselytizing guidance, Tehran, the national institute of the faith press, 117 Badi’a, p. 61.