Is the Bahai Faith a Universal Religion?
Before answering that question, lets look at some of the Abrahamic faiths. We know that Judaism and Christianity introduced laws that were aimed at the entire Bani Israel. Laws applied to every Israelite without exception. Likewise, Islamic laws are applicable to all Muslims regardless of his race, colour, region, tribe, etc. All Muslims are equal in front of Allah and the only criterion on which a Muslim can hope to get a concession is piety. إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌ ‘surely the most honorable of you with Allah is the most pious’ (Sura Hujarat, verse 13) However, this feature is absent in the Bahai Faith, which claims to be the new Universal religion. The Bahai Faith is still not a Universal religion and even considers the Jewish order to be superior to it. Surprised? Well don’t be! The Universal House of Justice (UHJ) clearly states that it is not permissible to teach the Bahai Faith to Israelites. And this edict exists even today. (R
