- Adib Masumian, comp. A Supplement to 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913 (2023). A supplement to ‘Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912–1913 comprising about 200 of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá's talks and other oral remarks, approved translations of 27 selections from His Tablets about His journey to the West, and a biography of Mírzá Maḥmúd Zarqání. Writings.
- Abdu'l-Bahá. Adib Masumian, trans. A Tablet from 'Abduʼl-Bahá regarding the Twelfth Imám (2016). On apparently-conflicting hadiths (sayings ascribed to the prophet Muhammad) regarding the Hidden Imam and the Qa'im. Translations.
- Adib Masumian. `Abdu'l-Bahá's Blueprint for a Progressive and Prosperous Iran (2016). 'Abduʼl-Bahá's contributions to Iranian thought and social discourse, as recorded in his seminal work The Secret of Divine Civilization. Essays.
- Iraj Ghanooni. Naeem Nabiliakbar, trans, Adib Masumian, trans. 'Abdu'l-Bahá on the World Stage (2022). A contrast of the spiritual purpose of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá's first visit to Paris with the secular aims of some famous Iranian contemporaries who went there around the same time; includes philosophical discussions and an analysis of two talks by ‘Abdu'l-Bahá. Articles.
- Adib Masumian, trans. Account of the Life of Hakím Áqá Ján, An (2022). Originally written in Persian by Mírzá Áqá Khán Katírá’í (Ya‘qúb) and published in Payám-i-Bahá’í with minor edits by Hushidar Motlagh, this is an account of the former's great-grandfather, Ḥakím Áqá Ján (d. 1881), one of the first Jewish Bahá’ís. Translations.
- Adib Masumian. Arabic and Persian Originals of Metaphysical Terms in the Bahá'í Writings (2024-09). Transliteration with Arabic and Persian script of the words soul, spirit, self, mind, heart, and spirit of faith. Glossaries.
- Adib Masumian. Assessing the Claims of Nigar Bahá'í Amsalem (2009/2012). On claims made by the great-granddaughter of Bahá'u'lláh, as presented in the outsider film Bahá'ís in My Backyard. Essays.
- Bijan Ma'sumian, Adib Masumian. Bab in the World of Images, The (2013). History of the portraits drawn of the Bab, especially that of Aqa Bala Bayg of Shishvan, the only artist who actually met the Bab. Articles.
- Bijan Ma'sumian, Adib Masumian. Baha'i Studies in Iran: A Preliminary Survey (2014). Overview of the cultivation and evolution of religious education in the Baha’i Faith in Iran in the 19th and 20th centuries. Articles.
- Christopher Buck, Adib Masumian. Baha'u'llah's Paradise of Justice: Commentary and Translation (2014/2018). The tablet Riḍvānu’l-‘Adl, "Paradise of Justice," shows how the concept of justice — which encompasses both faith and action — is the essence of the Baha’i concept of salvation, both individual and societal. Articles.
- Bahá'u'lláh. Adib Masumian, comp. Clouds of the Realms Above, The: The Tablet Rashh-i-'Amá with Persian and English Side-by-side (2019). Original text of Rashḥ-i-ʻAmáʼ (as transcribed by Zaynu'l-Muqarrabín, a typescript of which was provided to Masumian by the World Centre) and the authorized English translation (published in Call of the Divine Beloved). Writings.
- Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá. Adib Masumian, trans. Concourse on High: A Brief Compilation (2024-10). Provisional translations of three short extracts from Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Translations.
- Adib Masumian. Debunking the Myths: Conspiracy Theories on the Genesis and Mission of the Bahá'í Faith (2009). Response to Iranian conspiracy theories portraying the Bahá'í Faith as a subversive political group, Zionist spies, affiliates of the secret police, British agents, etc. Available in English and Persian. Includes interview with author. Books.
- Adib Masumian, comp. Interview with Lilian Crawford on the Knighthood of Abdu'l-Baha (date?). Interview with Lilian Crawford, a pilgrim to Haifa in 1919 who witnessed the ceremony of the knighthood of Abdu'l-Bahá, published in New Era, short-lived Bahá'í newsletter from Edinburgh; photo of the ceremony and identification of some attendees. Essays.
- Adib Masumian. Introduction to the Bahá'í Religiolect, An (2015). Religious dialects are cultural crossover phenomena, like "Judeo-Arabic" and "Christianese". A religiolect can be considered a dialect of a language that’s specific to a particular religious group. The Bahá'í Faith, too, has a nascent religiolect. Articles.
- Muhammad Afnan. Adib Masumian, trans. Invocation 'Is There Any Remover of Difficulties Save God...', The (2023). Short overview of the historical background of the Báb's invocation. Essays.
- Adel Shafipour. Adib Masumian, ed, Arjen Bolhuis, ed. Ishraq Khavari's Books and Publications (2008). A list of the research and writings of Ishráq-Khávarí, known as a brilliant scholar of the Bahá'í Faith (in the Persian language), much of whose work remains unpublished. Bibliographies.
- Adib Masumian. Pierre Spierckel, trans. La réfutation des mythes: Les théories du complot en Iran sur l'origine et les objectifs de la religion bahá'íe (2017). French translation of "Debunking the Myths: Conspiracy Theories on the Genesis and Mission of the Bahá'í Faith." Articles-unpublished.
- Adib Masumian, Violetta Zein. Languages of Revelation of the Bahá'í Writings, The (2020). Statistical analysis of the languages of revelation (Arabic and Persian) of all major works of the Bab, Bahá'u'lláh, and Abdu'l-Bahá. Resources.
- Adib Masumian. Lawh-i-Hamd-i-Musha'sha' (The Tablet of the Effulgent Praise), The: A Little-Known but Significant Early Writing of Bahá'u'lláh (2023-08). The Lawḥ-i-Ḥamd-i-Musha‘sha‘ is a Tablet of Bahá'u'lláh from the early 1850s which gives evidence of His nascent theophany. This paper proposes dates for its revelation, discusses the historical context, and gives an analysis of selected passages. Articles-unpublished.
- Iraj Ghanooni. Naeem Nabiliakbar, trans, Adib Masumian, trans. Love of Iran, A (2022). Philosophical reflections on how fundamentally our homeland shapes our reality, and how ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s deep love of His own homeland of Iran went far beyond a particularistic sentiment of nationalism and was in fact one of "universal patriotism." Articles.
- Hasan Nushabadi. Adib Masumian, trans. Man of Courage, The: A Brief Account of the Bahá'í Life of Mírzá Áqá Khán Qá'im-Maqámí (2019). Mirza Aqa Khan Qa'im-Maqami (1868-1954) was the great grandson of Mirza Abu'l-Qasim Farahani, the Qa'im-Maqam, the first Prime Minister of Persia to serve under Muḥammad Sháh, and the first of the Qaʼim-Maqam’s descendants to accept the Bahá'í Faith. Biographies.
- Bahá'u'lláh. Adib Masumian, trans. "O My handmaid! Concern not thyself with that which is outwardly apparent…" (2017-08). Bahá'u'lláh urges focusing on spiritual beauty over physical appearance, as worldly allure is deceptive. Translations.
- Abdu'l-Bahá. Adib Masumian, trans, Peyman Sazedj, trans. On the Meanings of the Terms 'Angels' and 'Jinn': Provisional translation (2019). Translation of passages from Tablets of ʻAbduʼl-Bahá on the symbolism of jinn and angels in the Qur'an. Translations.
- Bahá'u'lláh. Adib Masumian, trans. One Who Related the Existence of the Qáʼim, The (2015). One-paragraph passage related to the coming of the Mahdi. Translations.
- Bahá'u'lláh. Adib Masumian, trans. Passage from the Kitáb-i-Badí' on Ostensible Contradictions in the Writings, A (2024-04). Using an example from the Bahá’í Writings, Bahá’u’lláh rejects the idea that sacred texts contain contradictions, instead emphasizing their fundamental coherence and unity, and affirming that any perceived contradictions stem from our limited capacity. Translations.
- Muhammad-'Ali Faydi. Adib Masumian, trans. Pilgrim's Note of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Words, A: "Love, love, love. Love attracts the hearts, love captivates the souls…" (1920-02). The importance of love in teaching the Faith, urging believers to demonstrate love through deeds and conduct. Pilgrims.
- Bahá'u'lláh. Adib Masumian, trans, Pierre Daoust, trans. Prière révélée par Bahá'u'lláh le premier jour du Jeûne (2020). Provisional French translation by Daoust from an English rendering by Masumian of Bahá'u'lláh's prayer on the first day of the Fast. Translations.
- Farideh Sobhani-Matejko. Adib Masumian, trans. Professor: A Tribute to Dr. 'Alí-Murád Dávúdí (2022-07). Tribute by a young psychology student in the late 1960s to Dr. ‘Alí-Murád Dávúdí, a philosopher and intellectual giant of the Bahá’í Faith who was later kidnapped by the Islamic regime and never heard from again. Biographies.
- Vahid Rafati. Adib Masumian, trans. Qáʼim-Maqám Faráhání in the Baháʼí Writings (2019). A comprehensive survey of references to the Qá’im-Maqám, prime minister of Iran under Muhammad Sháh, in the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, as well as some of his statements that are directly quoted in the Writings. Articles.
- Bahá'u'lláh. Adib Masumian, trans. Regarding Jaʻfar-i-Kadhdháb ('Jaʻfar the Liar') (2016). One-paragraph passage about the mystical cities Jabulqa and Jabulsa and the truthfulness of a figure, Jaʻfar (connected with the history of the Twelfth Imam). Translations.
- Bahá'u'lláh. Adib Masumian, comp, Daniel Azim Pschaida, comp. Seven Valleys and Four Valleys: Interlinear Translation Comparison (2019). New 2019 translation, side-by-side with the 1945 translation and the Persian original. Compilations-personal.
- Adib Masumian, trans. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Literature (2009-2023). Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masumian; listed here for the sake of search engines and tagging. Bibliographies.
- Abdu'l-Bahá. Adib Masumian, trans. Various Interpretations of Dhu'l-Qarnayn (2024). Provisional translations of three short extracts from Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, interpreting the Quranic figure of Dhu’l-Qarnayn’s historical and symbolic significance, distinguishing him from Alexander the Great. Translations.
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