Abu Jahl, condemned to damnation, 121

Alchemy, 189

'Alí, Imám. See Imám 'Alí

Alif, 202

Angels, symbolic meaning of, 78-80

Arba'in, prophecies concerning Qá'im found in, 242

Athím, 190

'Aválim, prophecies concerning Qá'im found in, 241, 243

Báb,

afflictions of followers of, 235-36
constancy and fearlessness of, 230
forerunners of, 65-66
persecution of, by divines and dignitaries, 234
prophesies His own martyrdom, 231-32
sent Epistles to divines, 229
steadfastness of, 233-34
transcendent power of, 234
transmuting influence of, 234-35

Baghdád, as "Abode of Peace," 22, 174

Bahá'u'lláh,

desire of, to be wiling sacrifice to the Báb, 252
reason for retirement of, to Kurdistán, 250-51

Bayán,

admonition to people of, 92-93, 248, 249-50
as Word of God, 199
tabernacle of God raised in, 3

Biháru'l-Anvár, prophecies concerning Qá'im found in, 243, 254

Certitude, city of, 197-99

Christ. See Jesus

Clerics,

as misleaders of people, 15-16, 82, 164-65, 210
as persecutors of Manifestations, 165-66. See also Divines

Copper, transmutation of, to gold, 157

Creation, purpose of, 29

David, 51

Detachment, 3, 192

Divines,

acceptance of this Dispensation by, 222
as "veils of glory," 164. See also Clerics
enmeshed by veils of learning, 214
Epistles of the Báb addressed to, 229
few, can bear allegiance to Manifestation, 228-29
interpret holy books according to own desires and limited understanding, 82-83, 182
misunderstanding of Gospel by Christian, 26, 213
rejection of Muhammad by Christian, 81
Sádiq's prophecy concerning wickedness of, 247-48
scorn of, for followers of Manifestation, 222

End That Hath No End, 161, 167, 168

Fasting, 39

Fátimih, Tablet of. See Tablet of Fátimih

Gabriel, 109

God,

attaining Presence of, 141-43, 169-70
binding power of Word of, 112
division caused by Word of, 111-12
Essence of, is unknowable, 3, 98-99
known through Manifestations, 99-100, 103-04
names and attributes of, evidenced by all things, 100-02
tests men's faith, 55-57, 58
trust in, 3, 192

Gospel,

as Word of God, 199
contains prophecies of future Manifestation, 22, 24-25, 27
misunderstood by Christian divines, 26, 213

Heaven, symbolic meaning of, 44, 62, 66-68, 71

Húd, 9

Súrih of, 5

126, 167
as "Prince of Martyrs," 225
martyrdom and sainthood of, 128-29

Imám 'Alí,

166
as Commander of Faithful, 119, 164
saying of, on heaven, hell, judgment, and resurrection, 119

Islám, trials of early days of, 217-18

Israel, reason for chastisement of, 18-19, 137-38, 139. See also Jews

Jábir, tradition of, 245

Jesus,

and Law of Qiblih, 51
Cause of, confirmed in Qur'án, 20-21
Christian misinterpretation of prophecies of, 26-28
explanation of prophecies of, 29, 33
forerunner of, 64, 66
gives signs heralding His return, 24-25
opposition of Israel to, 18
power and sovereignty of, 133-34
prophesies His return, 20, 21, 22
questioned before Pilate and Caiaphas, 132-33
riches concealed in abasement of, 130-31
strengthened with Holy Spirit, 176-77

belief of, that Hand of God chained up, 136
opposition of, to Jesus, 18
opposition of, to Muhammad, 135-38. See also Israel

Joseph, 212, 254

Judgment, Day of, 111, 114, 116

Kafí, 245, 246

Karim, 190

Karím Khán, 184

Knowledge,

acme of, 146
as divine bestowal, 46, 184
as most grievous of veils, 187-88, 214
as one point, 184
human and divine, 145-46
revealed in Qur'án, 147
seventy meanings of, 255
trumpet blast of, 196
twenty-seven letters of, 243-44
two kinds of, 46, 69

Life, true, 114, 120-21

Magi, search of, for Jesus, 64

Man,

can potentially reveal all attributes of God, 101
highest grace bestowed on, 138

all live by operation of will of, 103
denial of, 4-6, 12-15, 148-49, 182, 183, 211-12, 215-16
differ in intensity of revelations, 104
hardships and persecutions of, 45
manifest names and attributes of God, 100, 103-04, 142, 178
oneness of, 152-54, 176, 177
power of, 45
reason for designation as, endowed with constancy, 220
recognition of, is attainment of Presence of God, 142-43, 169-70
scorn of divines for followers of, 222
servitude of, 178, 179
sovereignty of, 97, 110-11, 123-25
title "Seal of the Prophets" applies to all, 179
transforming influence of, 155-58
twofold language of, 254-55
twofold station of, 152, 176, 177-78, 181

Mím, 202

Mi'ráj, 185-86, 187

Moon, symbolic meaning of, 33, 35-36, 37-38, 39-42

Moses,

and Burning Bush, 54-55
flight of, to Midian, 54
forerunner of, 63, 66
majesty and power of, 11
Pharaoh's kinsman a believer in, 12
Pharaoh's opposition to, 11, 55
prophecies of advent of, 63

allegiance of nations to Faith of, 110
as "Seal of the Prophets," 162, 169
ascent of, 185-86, 187
Day of Resurrection ushered in by, 117
forerunners of, 65, 66
opposition of Christians to, 81, 135
opposition of Jews to, 135-36
persecution of followers of, 218
sovereignty of, 108, 110-11
sufferings of, 108-110
twin testimonies of, 201
verdict of Last Day passed by, 114

Mullás, list of, who recognized the Báb, 223

Mustagháth,

229
warning to men of Bayán concerning, 248

Noah,

afflictions of, 7-8
transformed by Spirit of God, 154-55

Oppression, symbolic meaning of, 31-32

Pentateuch,

as Word of God, 199
perversion of, 84-87

Pharaoh,

kinsman of, believed in Moses, 12
opposition of, to Moses, 11, 55
warned of advent of Moses, 63

law of, as fundamental element of Revelation, 39
of Nudbih, 240
symbolized as moon of religion, 39-40

240, 245, 254
persecution of followers of, 245
rising of, marks Day of Resurrection, 144
sovereignty of, 106-07
will excel all Prophets, 244
will reveal twenty-five remaining letters of knowledge, 243-44

Qiblih,

law of, unaltered by Manifestations, 51
reason why, changed by Muhammad, 49-51, 52

all enjoined to follow, until "year sixty," 201
as guide until Day of Resurrection, 203
as impregnable stronghold, 200
as one of twin testimonies of Muhammad, 202
as testimony of God to both East and West, 210
as Word of God, 199
confirms Cause of Jesus, 20
contains unerring guidance, 201

Resurrection,

Day of, 47, 143-44
symbolic meaning of, 116, 118, 144-45, 158, 170

Revelation,

and attainment to Divine Presence, 139, 141-43
creative power of, 59-61, 140

Rúz-bih, 65

Sádiq,

79, 255
discusses true wealth, 131-32
prophesies wickedness of divines, 247-48
prophesies "year sixty," 253-54

Salmán, 65, 167

Samiri, 191

Seal of the Prophets,

applies to all Manifestations, 179
applies to Muhammad, 162, 169
as veil to Muslims, 213

Siyyid Yahyá, 223

Smoke, symbolic meaning of, 76-77

Son of Man, explanation of coming of, 61-62, 66-67

Star,

as herald of new Day, 62, 63, 64
symbolic meaning of, 36, 37, 38, 66

Sun, symbolic meaning of, 33-34, 35-36, 37-38, 39-42, 43, 66

Symbols, purpose of, 49

Tablet of Fátimih, 245

Trumpet, symbolic meaning of, 116

Unity,

as essential purpose of creation, 29
bestowed by Word of God, 112, 200

Veils of Glory, symbolic meaning of, 164, 166

Yanbú', 243

Zaqqúm, tree of, 190

Zawrá', 246-47

Zíyárat, 240