Foundation Works: These books are often considered the most important books in the Baha’i Faith. They explain some of the basics tenets, principles and laws of the Baha’i Faith
| Book and Author | Brief Description |
| The Book of Certitude (Kitab-i-Iqan) by Baha’u’llah |
This book, by the Founder of the Baha’i Faith, was originally a response to a holy man who wanted to know how Baha’u’llah could claim to fulfill prophesies of the world’s religions. Baha’is consider it to be a foundation work explaining Baha’i theology. |
| The Hidden Words by Baha’u’llah | These are the daily life teachings of the Baha’i Faith. It is a very short book, but considered a masterpiece of spiritual insight and wisdom. Each short passage in it has given Baha’is a lifetime of content for meditation. |
| Some Answered Questions by Abdu’l-Baha | The Son of the Founder of the Baha’i Faith was posed many of the most challenging questions that humanity has ever been faced with: from the purpose of life and many philosophical dilemmas, to questions about the reality of God and His Manifestations, to many challenging Christian theological controversies. Abdu’l-Baha always used simple and eloquent language that made even the most daunting subject easy for everyone to understand. |