Bahá'ís accept the prophets of other religions as continuing stages in the revelation of God. Bahá'u'lláh is the latest prophet, or 'manifestation', of God.
God's prophets
Last updated 2009-09-22
God's prophets
Bahá'ís believe that God's prophets or messengers (whom they call manifestations of God) provide the most complete knowledge of God available at their particular time.
The writings associated with these prophets are the means through which an individual can get a deeper knowledge of God.
Bahá'ís believe that God reveals his divine purpose through his manifestations. Their writings give guidance for the spiritual progress of individuals and by doing so help to shape society.
The Manifestations of God include:
While these are among the Manifestations mentioned in the Bahá'í writings, there are others mentioned by name in Bahá'u'lláh's writings and he indicates that there are many more prophets than are named.
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