The Bayán – Book of Laws
The Persian Bayán was written near the end of 1847 or the beginning of 1848, while the Báb was imprisoned in Maku. The book contains elements of Bábí law, discussion of religious concepts, and the glorification of He whom God shall make manifest.
The Bayán (“Exposition”) is the title given by the Báb to His Book of Laws, and it is also applied to the entire body of His Writings. The Persian Bayán is the major doctrinal work and principal repository of the laws ordained by the Báb. The Arabic Bayán is parallel in content but smaller and less weighty. References in the annotations to subjects found in both the Persian Bayán and the Arabic Bayán are identified by use of the term “Bayán” without further qualification. [AQ-G 252-253]
Work of the Báb; Smaller, less weighty than the Persian Bayán (GPB 25). [BG 12]
Bayán [Arabic] Explanation, exposition or utterance.
The Arabic Bayán is a `smaller and less weighty’ work of the Báb, revealed in the fort of Chihríq during the last months of His life. (GBP 25)
The term Bayán also refers to the Revelation of the Báb as set down in His Writings. [BD 45]
See also: Bayán (Persian).