'Abdu'l-'Aziz, Sultán, Tablet to, 232-240
'Abdu'lláh-i-Ubayy, 25, 83
Abraham, 57, 75, 173
Abú 'Amír, 25
Acquiescence, 133, 290, 299
Adam, 51, 74, 172, 173, 258
Adrianople, 114
Adversity, 72, 285
Afnán, Tablet to, 92
'Alí, Imám, 51
'Alí, Tablet to, 203, 308-312
Angels, 16, 41, 45, 125, 136, 139, 277, 295, 309, 334
Animals, 265, 335
Annas, 83
Arabic, 173, 298
Ark of God, 16, 113, 170, 212, 302
Armaments, 249, 250, 254
Arts, source of, 85, 142, 144, 157, 161
Ashraf, mother of, 135
Atom, 16, 177, 192, 267, 300, 324, 325
Attacks on Cause to be refuted, 329, 330
Báb ('Alí-Muhammad), 73, 74, 101; 102, 259
Ancient Beauty, 77
Babel, 173
Covenant of, 147
heralded Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, 10, 96, 147, 294
identity with Bahá'u'lláh, 147, 244, 293
martyrdom of, 89, 146, 147, 221, 222
mission of, 146, 245, 291, 292-294
Mouthpiece of God, 145
words of, 292-294
Bábís, call to, 102, 106
conduct of, 244, 273, 274, 293, 294
Backbiting, 265
Baghdád, 229, 230
Baghdád House of Bahá'u'lláh, 111
blessing of pilgrimage to, 114
Bahá'ís (see Believers)
humiliation of, predicted, 114, 115
Shrine, future, 115
Station of, 112, 113, 114
Tablet of Visitation to, 111-114
Bahá'u'lláh
accepted gifts as token of grace to giver, 116, 201
Balál, 83
afflictions of, 37, 42, 58, 85, 88-89, 90, 98-100, 115, 116, 119, 120, 124, 129, 130, 148, 203, 219, 224-226, 229, 238, 239, 240, 242, 244, 247, 270, 274, 286, 296, 298, 307, 313, 342, 344
asked for a miracle, 131, 132
authority of, 55-56, 171, 176, 202
Book of, 69, 123, 127, 183, 198, 221, 270, 286, 306
call to humanity-to serve Cause, 14, 37, 43, 84, 92, 137, 184, 196, 246, 281, 296, 308, 310
call to mankind, 38, 99, 104, 115, 127, 130, 163, 168, 171, 183, 205, 213, 217, 299, 316, 319-322, 322, 332, 342, 345
Cause of (see Revelation)
dependent only upon God, 37, 38
ever-present, 137, 139, 316
gives new power to words, 93
identity with Báb, 147, 244, 293
in Baghdád, 119
in Constantinople, 122, 126
Justice of, 175
Knowledge of, 58 , 122, 131, 199
mission made known to Him, 90, 99, 103
mission of, 85, 100, 108, 115, 130, 212, 217, 228, 238, 256, 286, 299
never hidden, 286, 344
oneness with all Prophets, 88-89, 101-102
opposition to, 58, 246, 256, 273
power of, 40, 72, 93, 137, 214, 219, 322
Prayer of Thanksgiving, 88 (see also Prayer)
prophecies of, fulfilled, 58
Prophethood, proof of, 11, 49, 105, 179, 220, 259, 302
refuge, sole, 203
Revelation of (see Revelation)
sacrifice of, for mankind, 88, 99, 101, 307, 315
sister of, 109
source of His sorrow, 100, 117, 153, 244, 308-310
speaks not of own volition, 90, 99, 103, 108, 126
Station of, 33, 36, 99, 101, 102, 228, 244
Titles:
Ancient Beauty, 99, 111, 119, 296, 298, 309
"unlettered One," 98, 199
Ancient of Days, 210, 241, 302, 306
Book of God, 104
Concealer, 271, 309
Eternal Truth, 60
Great Announcement, 40, 116, 308
Him Whom God will make manifest, 270
King of Kings, 211
Monarch of names of God, 258
Mouthpiece of God, 108
Promised One, 6, 9, 10, 12
Trumpet, 31, 40, 43, 44
Word of Truth, 316
Balance, 40, 136, 198, 236, 281, 292
Bayán, 10, 44, 46, 101, 102, 244, 270, 292
blindness of people of, 106
Belief in God, 86, 105, 141, 143, 148, 200, 324, 338
purpose of, 147, 149
Believers
after death, 141, 153, 169-171, 329, 345, 346
Birds of Darkness, 340
call to, 94, 96, 97, 148, 183, 288, 319, 325
characteristics of, 7, 8, 13, 87, 100, 118, 242, 264, 268, 271, 272, 279, 285, 287, 289, 290, 296, 297, 298, 299, 304, 305, 307, 315, 323, 338
compared to bird, 327
compared to wind, 339
conduct of, 7, 94, 240, 243, 271, 272, 275, 277, 278, 287, 296, 305, 307, 315, 316, 343
duty to know and obey God, 5, 289, 290, 330-331
duty to proclaim Cause, 14, 201, 205, 276, 278, 280, 289, 296, 303, 312, 314, 316, 320, 330, 333, 338, 339
education of, 190
first, faith of, 179, 180
immortality of, 33, 74, 141, 148, 213, 345
knowledge of, 70, 84, 170, 263, 267-269, 314, 331
love of humanity, 7, 95, 250, 260, 288, 316, 334
loyalty to King who will arise, 207, 112
people of Bahá, 16, 32, 35, 46, 94, 100, 111, 117, 118, 169, 170, 212, 278, 288, 289, 304, 305, 333
power of, 93, 96, 137, 183, 287, 319, 330
prayers for (see Prayer)
reward of, 36, 94, 117, 167, 219, 339
station of, 6, 9, 10, 34, 87, 107, 108, 110, 149, 159, 167, 190, 196, 197, 214, 246, 288, 317, 323-324, 327, 330, 331, 340
teachers (see Teachers)
to refute attacks against Cause, 329, 330
tribulations of, 72, 116, 129, 305, 308, 313, 329
unfaithful, 100, 118, 244, 308-310
victory of (see Victory)
who clamorously assert their faith, 343
who dissemble belief, 343
Blindness, spiritual, 106, 113, 116, 284, 327
Book, Mother, 34, 99, 199
Book of Bahá'u'lláh, 69, 123, 127, 183, 198, 221, 270, 286, 306
Book of each Manifestation, 13, 21, 74, 173, 290
Book of God, 13, 159, 225, 226, 227, 237, 247, 290, 294, 297, 341
Bread, 195
Burning Bush, 16, 24, 96, 199, 269, 271
Caiaphas, 83
Calamities, prophesied, 39, 40-42, 119, 169, 209, 216, 218, 319, 340
Canaan, 84
Carmel, 14-16, 211
Cause of God (see Revelation)
Celestial spheres, 162, 163
Certitude, City of, 267-270
Character (see Believers)
Charity, 278, 285
Chastisement, 209, 214, 252, 297, 325, 339, 346
Chastity, 117, 118, 297
Christ (see Jesus Christ)
Christendom, Tablet to Kings of, 246
Christians, call to, 101
City of God, 267-270
Civilization, 215, 216, 342, 343
Clergy (see Divines)
"Clouds," 26, 27, 42, 45, 68, 92, 101, 167, 246, 258, 275, 282, 288, 306, 320, 324
Concourse, 14, 59, 91, 113, 118, 135, 139, 148, 266, 280, 284, 292, 307, 315, 330
Conduct (see Believers)
Consecration, 338
Constantinople, 122, 219, 235
Tablet to, 125
Contention, forbidden, 9, 277, 279, 296, 304
Copper, 197, 198
Courtesy, 305
Covenant of God, 57, 128, 328, 331
Covetousness, 169, 323
Creation
affected by Manifestation, 6, 15, 16, 30, 32, 68, 77, 85, 93, 142, 190, 263, 292, 308, 324, 325, 328
Cycle, prophetic, 60, 62, 75
compared to mirage, 328
incomprehensible, 62
manifests attributes of God, 61-63, 65, 140, 160, 166, 177, 178, 184, 187, 189, 190, 262, 283
new, 29, 62, 93
of man (see Man)
origin, 61, 65, 77, 150, 193, 318, 325
purpose, 65, 141, 144, 318
transient, 29, 328
unending, 61, 150, 162, 174
Day of God, 29, 30, 38, 40, 43, 44, 58, 107, 151, 171, 205, 206, 257, 276, 316, 319, 320
day of service, 9, 92, 193
Death (see also Immortality)
end of prophetic cycle, 60, 75
foretold in Scriptures, 10, 11, 12, 17, 145, 163, 314, 340
greatness of, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 28, 35, 36, 39, 45, 59, 60, 108, 145, 168, 196, 197, 214, 245, 263, 287, 340
hour of, 157, 266
Deeds
life after, 141, 153-157, 161, 169-171, 329, 345
of infidels, 170
spiritual, 44, 139, 169, 176, 213
evil, 240, 243, 244, 275, 297
Deluge, 174
known by God, 45, 123, 204, 210
of martyrs, 180-182
righteous, power of, 94, 96, 241, 272, 287, 299, 305, 334
value known after death, 171
when acceptable, 9, 39, 86, 105, 123, 206, 241, 250, 272, 278, 290, 293, 315, 331
Detachment, 34, 40, 84, 100, 118, 139, 149, 157, 161, 180, 202, 205, 241, 242, 257, 264, 272, 275, 276, 294, 304, 306, 314, 316, 319, 325, 326, 334, 339
Dhabíh, Tablet to, 240
Disbelievers, untrustworthy, 232, 233 (see Non-believers)
Dissension, 9, 95, 196, 218, 250, 288, 296, 333, 341
Divine Guidance, 18, 28, 39, 50, 67, 68, 96, 179, 258, 268, 325, 328, 338, 339, 342
Divine Justice, 17, 98, 100, 117
Divine Physician, 40, 80, 81, 213, 255
Divine Presence (see Presence of God)
Divine retribution (see Retribution)
Divine Unity (see Unity)
Divines, influence of, 18, 19, 22, 26, 81, 128, 179, 180, 215
Dreams, 152, 162
Duality, 166, 187, 192, 336-337
Earth
blessedness of, 30
Education, 9, 95, 189, 190, 259, 260, 312, 333
submissiveness of, 7-8, 322
Equity, 92, 203, 204, 236
Everlasting Life (see Life)
Evil, source of, 149, 342
Evil One, 41, 94, 118, 126, 146, 168, 275, 284
Eye, function of, 160
Faith, 141, 170, 171, 180, 205, 217, 293, 338
individual responsibility, 81, 105, 143, 262, 328
Faithfulness, 91, 161, 333
one common, 136, 217, 255, 319, 333
Fanaticism, religious, 288
Fane, Frequented, 292
Fashioner, 14, 141
Fast, prayer for the, 299, 337
Fate, 133
Fear God, 38, 98, 104, 126, 128, 272, 275, 277, 291, 314, 323, 346
Fellowship, 7, 95, 184, 196, 260, 288, 289, 315, 316, 333-334
Force, prohibited in teaching, 278, 303, 330
Forgiveness, 36, 105, 130, 271, 275, 301, 309, 310, 311
Free Will, 71, 81, 149, 164, 337, 338
Freedom, true, 78
Gabriel, 103
Generosity, 278, 285, 297
God
Absolute existence of, 157
Gold, 197, 198, 200
All-knowing, 9, 29, 45, 59, 104, 105, 129, 150, 186, 204, 207, 319
attributes of, 290 (see also Manifestations)
Book of, 13, 159, 221, 225, 226, 227, 237, 247, 290, 294, 297, 341
Concealer, 36, 204, 309, 310
Covenant of, 57, 128, 328, 331
Creation manifests attributes of (see Creation)
Creator, 64, 65, 105, 150, 151, 162, 193, 220, 318, 330, 337, 339
Day of (see Day of God)
Educator, 189, 243
Everlasting, 151, 162, 192, 261, 318
Exalted above creation, 166, 184, 185, 192
Exalted above description, 3, 151, 193, 220, 318
Exalted above praise, 3, 4, 5, 47, 60, 174, 262
Fear of, 38, 98, 104, 126, 128, 272, 275, 277, 291, 314, 323, 346
Forgiver, 36, 105, 130, 204
"God was alone," 150, 151, 192
Grace of, 6, 8, 33, 34, 37, 62, 65, 67, 68, 76, 84, 104, 105, 107, 130, 185, 190, 295, 297, 301, 303, 308, 312, 320, 323, 325, 326, 328, 332, 343
Inaccessible, 63, 64, 66, 193, 261, 318
Independent of all, 85, 140, 148, 166, 192, 193, 260, 261
Judge, 227
known through Manifestations (see Manifestations)
Laws of (see Laws of God)
Names of, 258, 274, 293, 319
nearness to man, 185, 186
Object of all knowledge, 5, 84, 85, 177, 199, 204, 291
Omnipresent, 63, 186, 318, 326
Peerless (no Partner), 12, 36, 64, 70, 98, 151, 166, 187, 192, 193, 273, 336, 338
Power of, 34, 61, 63, 73, 160, 184, 220, 224, 242, 243, 312, 341
praise of, a duty and bounty, 4
protects from harm, 233
purpose of, 71, 79, 116, 127, 153, 220, 243, 287, 299, 324, 336
singleness of, 166, 190, 192, 193
source of knowledge, 5, 84, 176, 177, 199, 204, 312, 314
sovereignty of, 35, 42, 45, 61, 64, 73, 87, 166, 184, 235, 261, 295, 324
Unity manifested by Manifestation, 21, 231
Unity of (see Unity)
unknowable, 3, 4, 5, 29, 46, 47, 49, 60-64, 150, 165, 174, 193, 220, 242, 261, 318, 336
Will of, 5, 61, 65, 167, 209, 211, 318, 324, 329, 338
Word of (see Word of God)
wrath of, 40, 130, 204, 208, 257, 325
Gospel, 270, 294
Governments
advancement of, 94-95, 216
Great Announcement, 40, 116, 308
obedience to, 207, 229, 240, 241
Guidance, Divine, 18, 28, 39, 50, 67, 68, 96, 179, 258, 268, 325, 328, 338, 339, 342
Hakím, Tablet to, 200
Handmaids, prayer for, 134
Hearing, 164, 195, 340
Heart (see Man)
Heathen, 338
Heavens (of religions) rent, 41, 42, 45, 333
Hebrew, 173
Hell, 42, 45, 158, 209
Herald, 43
"Him whom God will make manifest," 270
Holy Ghost, 103
Holy Land, references to, 13, 14, 117, 173, 199, 211, 344
Honesty, 297-299
Honor, 202, 235, 305, 306
"Hour," appointed, 17, 43, 103, 119, 125, 151, 204, 211, 214
Humanity (see Mankind)
Humiliation, 305
Humility, 7, 8, 9
Husayn, Imám, 12, 76, 225
Husayn, Tablet to, 12
Illiteracy, 312
Imám-'Alí, 51
Imám-Husayn, 12, 76, 225
Imáms, 51
Immortality, 33, 74, 107, 141, 148, 157, 181, 269, 282 (see also Life)
Impostor, 346
Inequality of man, 149, 187-189
Infidels, condition at time of death, 170
Injustice, 125, 130, 204, 216, 221, 230, 250, 251, 342
Insight, 36, 144, 267-269, 298, 331
Intellectual pride, 18, 211, 265, 314, 315
Intercession, 315
International Counsel enjoined, 216, 249, 254
Íqán, excerpts from, 17-27, 46-49, 50-56, 177, 179, 264-270
Iráq, 37, 118, 124, 131, 132, 228, 229, 230, 240, 339
Irreligion, spread of, 171, 200, 209, 288
Isaiah, prophecy of 13
Ishmael, 75
Islám
call to, 101
Israel, 20
Shí'ih, condition of 69
Javád, Tablet to, 208
Jerusalem, 13, 117
Jesus Christ, 51, 52, 57, 62, 83, 101, 102, 270
Book of, 21
Jews, 22, 23, 57
effect upon creation, 76, 85, 86
oneness with Muhammad, 21
"return," 21, 22, 246
Spirit of God, 101
why opposed, 20
call to, 101
Jordan, 173
still expecting Messiah, 20
prophecies about, 117
Judgment Day, 11, 40, 41, 43, 125, 136, 137, 143, 226, 236, 247, 251
Júk, 174
Justice, 81, 92, 98, 124, 128, 175, 204, 218, 219, 222, 230, 232-237, 242, 247, 250, 251, 254, 278, 285, 305, 306, 342
Justice, Divine, 17, 98, 100, 117, 130
standard revealed by Manifestation, 175
Kaaba, 16
Ka'b-ibn-i-Ashraf, 25
Kamál, Tablet to, 214
Karbilá, 89
Khalíl, Tablet to, 295
Kindliness, 8, 33, 279, 289, 299, 315, 334
King who will arise, station of, 207, 212
"Kingdom is God's, The," 11, 31, 33, 35, 42, 44, 199, 210, 260, 343
Kings and Rulers, 206
cause of impotence, 223, 255
Knowledge
duty of, 216, 218, 232, 247, 249, 250, 254
injustice of, 222-224, 229, 253
justice enjoined upon, 219, 222, 223, 247, 251, 252
obedience to, 207, 229, 240, 241
of Christendom, Tablet to, 246-248
station of, 212, 218, 219, 241, 249, 251, 304
station of one who will arise, 111, 207, 212
Tablet to, 210-212, 253, 254
Tablet to Sultán 'Abdu'l-'Aziz, 232-240
unity enjoined upon, 216, 249, 254, 255
Object of, 5, 84, 85, 177, 199, 204, 264, 291
Kumayl, tradition of, 178
of believers, 70, 84, 170, 263, 267-269, 314, 331
of self, 178, 186, 205, 287, 326-327
preparation for, 262, 264-269, 326
Source of, 5, 84, 85, 142, 144, 157, 161, 176, 177, 199, 204, 217, 262-264, 312, 314, 331
Language
before Adam, 172
Languages, diversity of, 173
universal, 249
Laws, human, 122, 123, 124
Laws of God
animating power for advancement, 93-97, 287, 289, 291, 331
Laws of Manifestations, justice of 175
disobedience to, 87, 123, 124, 149, 254
means of liberty, 336
means of victory of Cause, 287, 332
means of world order, 93, 97, 331
Most Great, 13, 211
obedience to, 5, 87, 123, 129, 240, 289, 290, 307, 330-333, 336, 337
ordinances, 175, 217, 289, 337
source of justice, 117, 175
Leprosy, 86
Lesser Peace, 254
Letter of the Living, Tablet to, 291
Liberty, true, 92, 96, 99, 216, 260, 335, 336
Life
after death, 141, 153-155, 157, 161, 169-171, 329, 345
"Life to come," meaning of, 276
everlasting, 34, 116, 145, 169, 183, 213, 338, 345 (see also Immortality)
transient, 29, 125, 261, 328
Livelihood, 202
Love of God, 261, 288, 304, 325
Love of humanity, 7, 95, 250, 260, 288, 316, 334
Maids of Heaven, 32, 91, 136, 156, 282, 284, 327
Man (see also Mankind)
after death, 141, 153, 157, 159, 161, 169, 329, 345
Manifestations
attributes of, 165, 215
creation of, 70, 144, 149, 215, 260, 314, 334
deeds of (see Deeds)
education of, 9, 95, 189, 190, 259, 260, 333
free will, 71, 149, 164, 335-338
has capacity to know God, 65, 77, 105, 106, 143, 194, 291
heart of, belongs to God, 186, 206, 212, 241, 279, 297, 304
latent powers of, 65, 67, 68, 71, 77, 186, 260, 340
mind, limitation of, 4, 62, 77, 151, 164, 165, 317, 318
"Mystery of God," 177
physical senses of, 164, 194, 195, 340
purpose of, 65, 70, 144, 215, 314
reality of, 65, 77, 140, 158, 165, 177, 179, 185, 260, 326, 340
reflects attributes of God, 65, 74, 77, 159, 177, 262, 322
responsible for himself, 81, 105, 143, 149, 209, 262, 328
station of, 5, 179, 188, 204, 206, 260, 296
station to be attained, 68, 214, 262, 340
advent of, affects all creation, 6, 15, 16, 30, 32, 62, 68, 77, 85, 93, 142, 190, 263,292, 308, 324, 325, 328
Mankind
afflictions of, 57, 76, 101, 124, 129
appeared in Holy Land, 344
attributes of God manifested by, 30, 47-50, 53, 54, 59, 70, 74, 140, 167, 179, 290
authority of, 55-56, 66, 175-76
before Adam, 172
Book of, 13, 21, 74, 173, 290
compared with days, 22
compared with sun, 22
Days of, unique, 60, 263
descendants honored, 223
destitute of worldly powers, 71
Divine Physician, 40, 80, 81, 200, 213, 255
false claimants, 244, 274, 346
first followers of, 179, 180
future, 68, 73, 346
hour of revelation, 151
knowledge of, 47, 158, 175, 176-178, 199
laws of, justice of, 175
manifest unity of God, 21, 59, 69, 167, 231
mediator between God and man, 50, 66, 67, 272
Mirrors, 47, 48, 74
mission of, 18, 31, 47, 50, 51, 67, 68, 74, 79, 145, 174, 212
Mouthpiece of God, 70, 158
necessity for, 67, 68, 179
oneness of, 5, 26, 47, 50, 59, 74, 78, 88, 89, 94, 101, 104, 145, 174, 217, 224, 281, 287
oneness with God, 17, 50, 67, 73, 167
opposition to, 56-58, 81, 88-89, 179, 218, 222
assists Cause, 42, 72
power of, 47, 62, 68, 71
basis of, 17-27, 57, 71-72, 82-84, 179, 198
proof of, 17-27, 49, 105, 259
purpose of, 5, 68, 70, 78-81, 156-158
reveal Will of God, 59, 167
Revelation of, measure foreordained, 74-75, 76-77, 79, 87, 103
sovereignty of, 26, 31, 47, 67, 72-73
station, two-fold, 22, 48, 50-55, 66-67
successive, 68, 73, 74, 91, 174, 269
Voice of God, 50, 55, 66
call of Bahá'u'lláh to (see Bahá'u'lláh)
Martyrs, 109, 121, 135, 180-182
condition of, today, 39-45, 81, 136, 137, 196, 213, 216, 218, 255
creation of, 231
dependent upon Manifestation, 66, 67, 179
duties of, 4, 5, 8, 14, 94, 105, 261, 289, 290, 330-331
in Day of God, 263
inequality of, 149, 187-189
maturity, 77
oneness of, 81, 95, 140, 214, 217, 250, 255, 260, 288, 334
regenerated by Word of God, 68, 84-85, 97, 136, 137, 141, 196, 313
unity of
enjoined, 6, 9, 11, 95, 96, 140, 196, 203, 215, 217, 218, 249, 254, 315, 334
meaning of, 338
power of, 288
through Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, 97, 243, 255, 286, 287-288, 316, 333
Material possessions (see Possessions)
Mecca and Medina, 83
Messiah still expected, 20
Metals, transmutation of, 197, 198, 200
Mihdí, 114
Mind (see Man)
Minister to Sháh, Tablet to, 219-231
Miracle requested from Bahá'u'lláh, 131
Moderation, 216, 235, 251, 342, 343
Moses, 20, 23, 51, 57, 62, 88, 221, 270
opposition to, 19
Most Great Name, power of, 28, 34, 121, 189, 242, 286, 333
Most Great Peace, 249, 254
Mount Carmel, 14, 15, 16, 211
Muhammad, 51, 67, 69, 76, 77, 83, 101, 102, 270
afflictions of, 24, 25
Muhammad, Tablet to, 111
oneness with Christ, 21
sovereignty established, 24, 26
why opposed by Jews, 22, 23, 24, 57
words of, 21, 25, 162
Muhammad-'Alí, Tablet to, 305
Mustafá, Tablet to, 119
Mustagháth, time of 73
Mystics, 317
Nabíl-i-A'zam, Tablet to, 302
Nadr-ibn-i-Hárith, 25
Name, Most Great, 28, 121, 189, 190, 203, 242, 246, 316, 333
Names of God, 258, 274, 293, 319
Nasír, Tablet to, 107
Nations, unity of, 95, 249
"Nearness" (see Presence of God)
Nimrod, 88
Noah, 51, 84
Non-believers
afflictions of, 169, 209, 214, 339
Obedience
character of, 169, 181, 183, 232, 233
condition of 71, 87, 136, 145-148, 168, 190, 191, 284, 293, 331
to governments, 207, 229, 240, 241
Oneness of humanity (see Mankind)
to Laws of God (see Laws)
Oneness of Prophets (see Manifestations)
Order, World, 7, 136, 219, 313, 331, 333
Ordinances, 175, 217, 289, 337 (see also Laws of God)
Paradise, meaning of, 31, 32, 45, 70, 107, 116, 158, 303, 319, 341
Párán, 19
"Partners with God," 12, 36, 69, 100, 151, 166, 187, 191, 192, 193, 197, 273, 281
Patience, 8, 129, 202, 239, 265, 290, 296
Patriotism
true, 95
Peace, 6, 97, 219, 253, 260, 286
universal, 250
ensured through Manifestation, 80
Pentateuch, 270
Lesser, 254
Most Great, 249, 254
prerequisites of 249, 250
Persia, 196, 224, 230
Persuasion, means of teaching, 278, 279, 303, 329
Pharaoh, 19, 88, 220
Physician, Divine, 40, 80, 81, 213, 255
Planets, 163
Poison, 189
Poor, The 235, 323
regard for, 202, 236, 253, 278, 285, 314
Possessions, 116, 137, 138, 202, 209, 234, 235, 252, 272, 276, 298, 304, 314, 316, 323, 332, 334
steadfast, blessings of, 202
the trust of God, 236, 251
Prayer, 38, 265, 280, 289, 290, 291
for believers, 59, 133-134, 243, 274, 299, 310, 313
Prayer for the Fast, 299, 337
for forgiveness, 105, 310-311
for handmaid, 134
power of, 133, 295
Predestination, 133
Presence of God, 32, 33, 63, 64, 70, 71, 137, 145, 155, 157, 179, 180, 186, 236, 276, 313, 323
Pride, 18, 211, 231, 265, 314, 315
Prison, 42, 58, 85, 116, 200, 241, 306, 342
Promised One, The, 6, 9, 10, 12, 98, 102, 320
Proof of Prophethood, 49, 105, 179, 220, 259, 302
Prophecies
about land of Jordan, 117
Prophetic cycle ended, 60, 75
fulfillment of, 5, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 22, 39, 40, 43, 102, 110, 118, 163, 168, 211, 314, 340, 344
misunderstood, 17-27
of Bahá'u'lláh, fulfilled, 58
of future just ruler, 110, 111, 212
of Isaiah, 13
return of Christ, 246
Prophets (see Manifestations)
Prophets, false, 244, 346
Prosperity, 285 (see Possessions)
Protection by God, 76, 96, 233
Punishment, 76, 158, 219, 226, 339, 346
Qá'im, 12
Qayyúmu'l-Asmá', 284
Qur'án, 21, 23, 25, 44, 46, 147, 270, 294
Ra'ís, Tablet to, 39
Rational faculty, 164, 165, 194
Reality of Man (see Man)
Rebirth, 196, 213, 231, 269
Recompense, 6, 36, 46, 129, 278
Records before Adam, 172-174
Religion
differences explained, 287, 288
Remedy for world's ills, 40, 183, 200, 213, 255
fanaticism, 288
nature of, 81
oneness of, 78, 95, 217, 287
waning, 171, 200, 209, 288
"Remoteness," meaning of, 71
Resignation, 129, 322
Responsibility (see Man)
Resurrection, 31, 97
Day of, 69
Retribution, Divine, 20, 123-125, 130, 210, 226, 252, 346
Return, 21, 22, 52, 231, 246, 269, 345
Revelation
according to capacity of man, 87, 99, 176, 214
Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh
according to requirements of age, 79, 80, 85
compared with moon, 79
compared with sun, 87
ever-enduring, 82
greatest gift to man, 195
hour of, 151
in different languages, 173
measure of, foreordained, 74-77, 79, 263
oneness of, 78, 217, 287
power of, 183, 189, 197, 200
progressive, 74, 75, 76, 79, 91, 269
proofs of, 179
purpose of, 157, 175, 260
attacks to be refuted, 329, 330
Reward, 36, 94, 117, 129, 158, 167, 219, 339
basis of unity of mankind, 97, 215, 286, 316, 333
compared to an ocean, 326-327
consummation of all Dispensations, 244, 340
Faith of God, 136, 217, 255, 293, 312, 319, 333
foretold by Báb, 10, 96, 146, 147, 294
greatness of, 10, 13, 37, 75, 77, 95, 99, 105, 106, 163, 245, 255, 319, 320, 325, 326, 328
power of, 93, 96, 136, 140, 141, 189, 190, 197, 219, 286, 292, 319, 328, 332
promotion by force forbidden, 278, 303, 330
proofs of, 49, 105, 179, 220, 259
prophesied in Scriptures, 5, 11, 13, 16, 22, 39, 40, 43, 98, 102, 118, 163, 211, 244, 314, 344
purpose of 43, 85, 95, 144, 206, 215
refused, 11, 39, 42, 58, 72, 90, 179, 221, 246, 256, 294, 324
revolutionized mankind, 136, 139, 196
tribulations, value of 42, 72, 270, 333
universality of 92, 96, 189, 256-259, 273, 282
victory of, foreordained, 248, 272, 287, 306, 319, 332, 341
Rich, duty of the, 202, 235, 285, 314
Riches (see Possessions)
Ridván, 31
Righteousness, 287, 306, 315, 323
Robbery, 297, 298, 299
Rulers (see Kings)
Sacrifice, 265
of Ashraf, 135
Sadratu'l-Muntahá, 70, 91, 198
of Husayn, 76
of Ishmael, 75
of Jesus, 76, 85
Saints, 317
Salmán, Tablet to, 49, 317, 329
Sciences, source of, 142, 157, 161
Scriptures in different languages, 173
Scriptures prophesy Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, 5, 11, 13, 16, 22, 39, 40, 43, 98, 102, 118, 163, 211, 244, 314, 344
"Seal of the Prophets," 60, 162
Search, condition for, 264, 323, 326
Security, 331
Sedition, 335
Seeker, true, 264-269, 323, 326
Self, knowledge of, 178, 186, 287, 326-327
Self, victory over, 93
Self-surrender, meaning of, 337, 338
Senses, physical, 164, 194, 195, 340
Service, Day of, 92, 193
Shaykh, Tablet to, 337
Shí'ih Islám, 69
Sickness, effect upon soul, 154
Sight, 164, 194, 195, 340
Sinai, 16, 19, 211, 282, 325
Sleep, 152, 160
Soliciting, how regarded, 202
"Soon will the present day order be rolled up," 7
Soul
sign of God, 158, 160
Springtime, spiritual, 27, 84, 94, 167
after death, 141, 153, 155-157, 161, 169-171, 329, 345, 346
companionship of, after death, 156
compared with fruit of trees, 155
compared with sun, 154, 155
continuous progress of, 155
has capacity to know God, 65, 77, 105, 106, 143, 194, 291
independent of physical body, 154
power of, after death, 154, 157, 161
reality of (see Man)
stages of development, 159, 161
Stars, 163
Steadfastness, 13, 75, 76, 129, 167, 170, 202, 245, 246, 253, 289, 290, 291, 312, 319, 323, 325, 330, 338, 339
Strife, effect of, 9
Submission, 7, 8, 9, 322
Sultán 'Abdu'l-'Azíz, Tablet to, 232-240
Sun, 87, 154, 155, 188
Sun of Truth, 88, 333
Súriy-i-Ra'ís, 39
Syriac, 173
Tablet of Visitation to Baghdád House, 111-114
Tablet to
'Abdu'l-'Azíz, Sultán, 232-240
Talisman, 259
Afnán, 92
'Alí, 203, 308
Constantinople, 125
Dhabíh, 240
Hakim, 200
Husayn, 12
Javád, 208
Kamál, 214
Khalíl, 295
Kings, 210, 253
Kings of Christendom, 246
Letter of the Living, 291
Minister of Sháh, 219-231
Muhammad, 111
Muhammad-'Alí, 305
Mustafá, 119
Nabíl-i-A'zam, 302
Nasír, 107
Ra'ís, 39
Salmán, 49, 317, 329
Shaykh, 337
Tihrán, 109, 110, 120, 121
Turkish Ministers, 122-125
Taxation, 251, 253
Teachers
assistance of, 280, 314
Teaching
character of, 201, 277, 278, 335
influence of, 277, 334-335
preparation of, 210, 277, 334, 335, 339
success due to Word of God, 277
traveling, 334
enjoined, 38, 196, 197, 205, 276, 278, 280, 281, 296, 303, 314, 330, 335
Tests and trials, 12, 27
through words, not violence, 278, 303, 330
with kindness, 8, 279, 289
Tihrán, 228
believers of, 122
Torah, 294
blessing of pilgrimage to, 121, 122
future of, 111
martyrs of, 109, 121
station of, 120, 121
Tablet regarding visit to, 120
Tablet to, 109, 110, 121
Traditions, meaning of, 171, 174
Tribulations assist Cause, 42, 72, 270, 333
Trustworthiness, 232, 233, 266, 278, 285, 290, 299
Truthfulness, 232, 271, 290, 297, 299, 305
Truths, beyond expression, 176
Turkish Ministers, Tablet to, 122-125
Unbelievers (see Non-believers)
Understanding, 132, 194 (see also Man, mind of)
Unity, Divine, meaning of, 59, 69, 70, 166, 167, 187, 191
Unity of God, 21, 59, 64, 143, 162, 167, 189-193, 231, 261, 336, 340, 344
Unity of Mankind (see Mankind)
Vain imaginations, 6, 12, 34, 42, 82, 83, 93, 156, 196, 203, 204, 219, 291, 307, 324, 326, 337, 338
Victory
dependent upon obedience, 289
Violence, 277, 303
of Cause, 43, 248, 287, 306, 332, 334, 341
over self, 93
through fear of God, 272
time of, 319
Violence prohibited in teaching, 278, 303, 330
Wealth (see Possessions)
Will, Divine, 5, 61, 65, 209, 211, 217, 318, 324, 329, 338
Will, Divine, known through Manifestations, 59, 167
Will, free, 71, 149, 164, 335-338
Will, surrender of, 336-338
Wind, 339
Word of God
compared to tree, 97
Words
everlasting, 175
known only by Manifestations, 158, 175
power from reciting, 295
power of, 29, 35, 76, 86, 87, 104, 141, 142, 175, 200, 270, 277, 286, 316, 325
limitations of, 176
Work, a duty, 202
vitalized by Bahá'u'lláh, 93
World, 162
animating power of, 93, 157
"World," meaning of, 276
compared with body of man, 81, 254, 255
compared with mirage, 328
condition of, today, 97, 118, 136, 200, 213, 218, 255
of dreams, 152, 162
One, 334
"rolled up," 313
"World is in travail," 118
World Order, 7, 136, 219, 313, 331, 333
Worlds
beyond this, 157, 158, 161, 329
World's equilibrium upset, 136
innumerable, 104, 151, 152
of God, 151, 158, 160, 161
Wrath of God, 40, 130, 204, 208, 257, 325
Writing to defend Cause, 330
Zanján, 135
Zion, 13, 211
call to, 16