appointment as successor to Bahá'u'lláh, 3, 13, K121, K174, 145, n1

Center of Covenant, n66, n125
He Whom God hath purposed, K121, n145
Interpreter of Word of God, K174, n130, n184
Most Mighty Branch, n145

appoints Shoghi Effendi as Guardian, 3, n66, n130
Divine Plan of, 4
Exemplar, 3
successors to, 3
Writings (Tablets)

individual works

Memorials of the Faithful, n183
Some Answered Questions, n75, n86
Will and Testament of, 3, n49, n66, n125, n183
not accounted "verses of God," n165

before Obligatory Prayers, K18, 98-99, Q62, Q66, Q86, n34
before repetition of "Alláh-u-Abhá," K18, Q77, n33
before verse to be said by women in their courses, K13, n20
required even after bathing, Q18
verse to be said when no water available, K10, Q51, n16
verse to use when water harmful, Q51, n34

physical, K56, K148, n81
verbal, K19, 91, n37

forbidden, K19, 158
punishment for, 14, K49, Q49, n77

fine levied for each offense, Q23

coming of see Human Race
of maturity see Maturity, age of
old see Elderly
of retirement, n56

cruelty to, prohibited, 14, K187

Bahá'u'lláh's mastery of 9
Bayán, identified, 252
of Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 9, 10, see also Kitáb-i-Aqdas
translation of specific terms, n3, n22, n32, n33, n36, n46, n48, n66, n74, n134, n181, n188

of reading and writing see Reading; Writing, instruction in
study of such as benefit mankind, 160, n110

membership, n50, n80
ordained, K30, n49
powers and duties of, n51, n100, n162

to Cause of God, K84, K159
divine, K53, K74, K157, 164
to king who will arise, K84
of laws, K4

with followers of all religions, K144, 159
between people of Bahá, n82, n95

of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 3, 13, K121, K174, n66, n130, n145, see also 'Abdu'l-Bahá
of God, K93, K161, K162, K163, 94, 95, 99, 100, 101, Q83, Q100
of Holy Text, 4-5, 13, K53, K99, Q10
of House of Justice, 3, 4-5, 13, K42, 91, n95, see also House(s) of Justice
of interpretation, n130, see also Interpretation of Sacred Text
of Manifestation of God, 14, K7, K47, K53, K81, K82, K132, K143, K183, n75, n160
of Shoghi Effendi, 3, 13-14, n66, n130, see also Guardianship; Shoghi Effendi
those in, injunction not to contend with, K95, 161

Bahá'u'lláh refers to, K135, K136, K140, K141, K142, K143
Birth of (one of Twin Birthdays), Q2, see also Holy Days
Declaration of see Holy Days
Dispensation of, 8, n109, n172
followers of (Bábís), K137, K140, K176, n178, n179, n185, n187
He Whom God will make manifest, references to 163, n189

commands to offer priceless gifts to, K114, n141
forbids followers to ask Him questions, K126, n146
identifies Qiblih with, K137, 145
laws of Bayán subject to His sanction, 8, n109
refers to as "Living Book", n155
Tablet to Him, K175, K176, n185, n186
tribute to Him, K135, K136, n156

House in Shíráz see Holy Places and Historical Sites, Pilgrimage
laws see Bayán, laws of
Martyrdom see Holy Days
nominated Mírzá Yahyá, n190
opponents, K166, K170, n178, n182
Order of Bahá'u'lláh anticipated, n189
Shrine of, n114
sufferings of Bahá'u'lláh foreshadowed, n1
titles

Point of the Bayán, K129, K140, n150, n159
Primal Point, Q8, Q29, Q32, Q100

"Upright Alif," as symbol of advent, K157, n172
warnings of, n180
Writings, see also Bayán

Qayyúmu'l-Asmá', n1, n115, 253-254
Selections from the Writings of the Báb, n185, n186
Tablet addressed to Bahá'u'lláh, K175, K176, n185, n186

month of, K127
number of, K30, n50
people of see Bahá'ís

acceptance, K1, K132, K166, K182, n179
"Crimson Ark" refers to, n115
denial, K140, K167, K169, K170, K179, n171, n180
direction of affairs of, n67, n183, see also 'Abdu'l-Bahá; House(s) of Justice; Shoghi Effendi
financial support see Fund, Bahá'í; Huqúqu'lláh; Zakát
Head of see 'Abdu'l-Bahá; House(s) of Justice; Shoghi Effendi
Holy Places see Holy Places and Historical Sites
opposition to,

K73, K135, K164, Q57, n109, n177, n182, n190, n192
predicted, K37, 163

primacy of, K167
proclamation, K75, K80, K103, K118, K132, K134, K143, K163, K168, n158
propagation see Teaching the Cause
protection, n183
recognition as state religion, n49
relationship to Faith of the Báb, 8, K129, K136, K139, K140, K179, K180
service to,

14-15, K35, K74, K184, 91, n2, see also Service
attracts divine assistance, K38, K53, K74, see also Assistance

unity of see Unity
victory

through aid of believers, K42, K94, K164, K178
through aid of Laws, K4

world administrative center, n114
Writings see headings under Writings, Bahá'í

conduct and character enjoined on, 14-15, 160-161, see also Conduct; Deeds; see additional headings under Qualities
duties, 145-162

observance of laws 15, K1
recognition of Manifestation of God 15, K1

enjoined, exhorted, 14-15, 159-161
forbidden various acts, 157-158
and non-Bahá'ís, K29, K75, K144, Q33, Q34, Q84, n38
to turn to 'Abdu'l-Bahá, K121, n145

advent, K82, K85, K88, K165, K177, n33, n108, n153, n158, n160, n172
Ascension, 1, K38, K53, K121, n9, n54, n125, n139
birth, K92, K110, Q2, n123, n138
captivity, n192
commandments see Law(s) of Bahá'u'lláh
Covenant of, 3, K37, K121, K174, see also 'Abdu'l-Bahá

Arch-breaker of, n9

Declaration of mission, K75, n107, n138, see also Holy Days
describes Himself, n1, n160
exile, n33
House in Baghdád, K32, K133, Q25, Q29, Q32, n54, n154
infallibility see Infallibility
institutions ordained by, 3, 12-14, K30, K42, n49, n66, n67, see also Guardianship, House(s) of Justice; Interpretation of Sacred Text
Joseph, true, n1
knowledge of, beyond human knowledge, K39, K97, K175, K176, K177
Law(s) of see Law(s) of Bahá'u'lláh
mastery of Arabic, 9
mission communicated to Mírzá Yahyá, n190
Names and titles, n23, n160

Ancient Beauty, Q100
Ancient of Days, K80
Ancient Root, K121, n145
Best-Beloved, K129, K141
Compassionate, Most, K150
Counselor, K52
Dawning-place, K74, K113, K143, K149, K186, n23

of Beauty, K68
of God's Cause, K47, n75
of Revelation, K42, K60
of Splendor, K15
of Utterance, K29

Dayspring, K3, K4, K102, K143, K186

of Divine Unity, K175
of God's Light, K85, n116
of Grandeur, K88
Of His Most Excellent Titles, K143, K173
of Names, K88
of Revelation, 15, K1, K80, K86, K109, K148, 99
of the Signs of God, K35, 97

Daystar, K92, K120

of Utterance, K16

Desire of the world, K1, K157
Fountain of God's Laws, K1, K50
He Whom God shall make manifest K135, K137, K139, n7, n48, n108, n141, n146, n155, n157, n158, n185, n186
Hidden Mystery, 96
He Who causeth the dawn to appear, K117, n143
King of Kings, 13, K82
Lawgiver, 13
Living Book, K134, K168, n155
mighty Stock, K174, n184
Mystic Dove, K174
Nightingale, K139
Ocean, Most Mighty, K96
Pen, K54, K55, K158

of the Eternal King, Q105
of Glory, 91
of His behest, K67
of His command, K68
of justice, K72
Most Exalted, K17, K41, K179, Q106, n24
of the Most High, K2, K16, K24, K86, K136, K142, K175
of Revelation, K5, K58, K63
Supreme, n24

Promised One, K35, K88, n108, n153, n158, n185, n190. see also Promised One
Redeemer of mankind, 13
Revealer of verses, K146
Sun of Truth and Utterance, K6
Treasured Symbol, 96
Unifier, 13
Vicegerent of God, K167, n181

observance of laws, K1
purpose of, K172
recognition of, n48, see also Recognition
effect on believer, K38, K55
exhortations concerning, K50, K55, K132, K134, K135, K136, K157, K183, n155, n172

to clergy, K41, K100, K102, K165, K166
to kings, K82, K85, K86
to people of Bayán, K137, K138, K139, K140, K141, K179
first duty of human being, K1

rejection of, K35, K41, K85, K139, K140, K141, K166, see also Rejection
relationship to the Báb, K20, K110, K175, K179, n108, n109, see also Báb, the
receives Tablet from the Báb, K175, K176, n185, n186
relationship to God, K143, n160
relatives of (Aghsán), 3, K42, K61, 161, n66, n67, n85
represents Godhead, K1, K86, K132, K143, K172
and "School of Transcendent Oneness", K175, K176, K177, n185
Shrine of (Most Holy Shrine, Most Holy Tomb), K6, n8, n54
sovereignty, K69, K82, K134, K167, n181

over hearts of men, 13, K83

station, K47, K142, K143, 162, n160, see also above Bahá'u'lláh, Names and Titles
successor, 3, 13, see also 'Abdu'l-Bahá
sufferings, 8, 12, 15, K86, K141, K158, K184, n1, n190, n192
theology, lack instruction in, K104
unlettered, K104
vision of, 1, 2, 11, K101
Words of, see also Interpretation of Sacred Text; Text, Sacred; see below Bahá'u'lláh, Writings

power and influence, K3, K54, K129, K136, K167, K169
sweetness, K3, K4, K54, K179

World Order of, 1, 12-14, K181, 163, n189, see also Administrative Order, Bahá'í; House(s) of Justice
Writings, 8-9, n189, n193, n194, see also Kitáb-i-Aqdas; Questions and Answers; Text, Sacred

disparities between Tablets, Q57
individual works

Hidden Words, n23, n37
Kitáb-i-'Ahd (Book of My Covenant), n37, n66, n145, n183
Kitáb-i-Íqán, n180, n182
Obligatory Prayers see Obligatory Prayers
Prayer for the Dead see Prayer for the Dead
Prayers and Meditations by Bahá'u'lláh, n23
supplementary to the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, viii, 8-9

Questions and Answers see Questions and Answers
Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 9, 89

Bishárát, n58, n61, n173
Ishráqát, 89, 91-92, n75, n109
Words of Paradise, n61

Súriy-i-Hajj, Q10, n54, n68
Tablet to Abá Badí', Q104
Tablets to Napoleon III, n118
Will and Testament see above Kitáb-i-'Ahd

integrity, K117, n143
seals affixed, K117, n143

Persian public, K106, 158, n131

description, K179, n108, n129, n158, n186, 252

Arabic and Persian, 252

laws, 2, 8, K142, n109, n158

abrogated by Bahá'u'lláh, 8

Destruction of books, K77, n109
fine for causing sadness to another, n163
marriage with a non-believer K139, n158
offering priceless gifts to Him Whom God will make manifest, n141
prohibition of asking questions, K126, n146
restrictions on travel, K131, n153

confirmed, amplified or modified by Bahá'u'lláh, 8

burial, n11, n149, n151, see also Burial
burial ring, inscription on, K129
calendar, n26, n139, n147-n148, see also Calendar, Bahá'í; Holy Days
carrying of arms, n173
dowry, amount of, n95
fasting, n20, n26
gold and silver vessels, use of, n72
hair and bones do not invalidate prayer, n12
Huqúqu'lláh, Q8, see also Huqúqu'lláh
inheritance, K20, Q100, 153, n38, n41, see also Inheritance
marriage, consent for, K65
mithqál, weight of, Q23, n78
Nineteen Day Feast, n82, see also Nineteen Day Feast
Obligatory prayer, n6, n16, n20, see also Obligatory Prayer(s)
pilgrimage, n55
prostration, n15
pulpits, prohibition of, n168
Qiblih, K137, 145, n7, see also Qiblih
renewing furnishings of home, n166
wearing of silk, n174

reason for severity, n109, n158

must not become a barrier to acceptance of Bahá'u'lláh, K179
People of, addressed, K137-K143, K176-K180
Promised One of, n153, n185, see also Promised One
quotations from, K135, K137, K139, n7, n48, n156, n157, n158, n179, n189
relationship to Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 2, 7-8, K142, n108, n109, n189
understanding of, K180

care of, K155, n104, n144, n170, see also Cleanliness; Illness; Physicians
desires of the flesh, K2, K58, K64, n25
respect for, n149, see also Burial

of the Covenant, n37, n66, n145, n183
of creation, n23
destruction of, K77, 159, n109
of God, 13, K6, K47, K99, K127, K148, K165, K168, n155
Holy see Dispensations, religious, of the past
of Life, K138
Living, K134, K168, n155
Most Holy see Kitáb-i-Aqdas
Mother, 1, 12, K103, n129

and dowry, Q39, n93, see also Dowry
and virginity, Q13, Q47

burial rings, K128-K129, Q70, n149
coffin, K128, n149
cremation prohibited, n149
expenses, K28, Q9, Q69, n47
one hour's journey, K130, Q16, n149, n152
prayer, 101-102, see also Prayer for the Dead
shroud, K130, Q56, n149, n151

investment in, K27
place of, exempt from Huqúq, Q95

Based on solar year, n27, n138, n147
day, period of, n26
Intercalary Days (Ayyám-i-Há), K16, n27, n147, see also Intercalary Days
months

names, K127, n139, n148
number of, in a year, K127, n27, n147
number of days in, n27, n147

Naw-Rúz (Bahá'í new year), K16, Q35, n26, n139, n147
period of Fast see Fasting
position of Holy Days see Holy Days
Universal House of Justice to fill in details, n26, n138

endowments dedicated to, K42
works of, K16, Q69, n29, see also Poor, relief of; Zakát

education, 14, K48, Q105, 157

daughters take precedence, n76
spiritual, K150, n40

financial support, in divorce, n100
and inheritance laws see Inheritance
respect for parents, Q104, Q106, 159, n92

title "Spirit of God," K80, n113, n160

development of, K160, 161
establishment of House of Justice in, K30, n49
establishment of Mashriqu'l-Adhkár in, K115

amount of dowry payable by, K66, Q87, 150, n93, n94, n95
definition, Q88

by Mírzá Yahyá, n190, n192

immaculate standard inculcated, 14, K74, n167
influence on spirit of man, K76, n104
to perfume oneself, K76
and refinement, K74, K151, n74, n104, n166, n167
to renew furnishings of one's house, K151, n166

addressed, K41, K99-K104, K165-K172, 162
opposition by, K164, n109
practices prohibited or abolished, n61, n135, n175
priests, confession to, prohibited, n58

cleanliness, enjoined, K74, K76, 162, n167
of deceased see Inheritance
former restrictions lifted, K159, n175

animal furs, K9, 148, n12
silk, K159, 159, n174

metaphor, K4, n1

circle around Qiblih, K6
promise of assistance, K53

and House of Justice, K30, 91, see also House(s) of Justice
method of, Q99, n52
at Nineteen Day Feast, n82, see also Nineteen Day Feast

not to contend

with authoritative interpretations of Writings, n130
with those in authority, K95

Continental Boards, n183
professional, n58

of Bahá'u'lláh, n37, n66, n145, n183, see also 'Abdu'l-Bahá
of God, K2, K149

all things purified, K75, n106
book of, n23
called into being n23, n188
Lord of, K11
purpose and knowledge of God, n23

redefined and take on new meaning, n93

education, K48, n76, see also Children, education of
inheritance, K23, Q37, Q54, n38, n44-n45, see also Inheritance

of the Covenant, n139
of God, K80, K88, K138

punishment for murder or arson, K62, n86-n87
of spouse while on journey, K67, Q27, n97

good, 14-15, K1, K70, K73, 160-161

acceptance dependent on good-pleasure of God, K36, K73, K157, 163
recognition, K1, K161

rendered vain, K46
as snares, K36

of Bahá'u'lláh, n66, see also Bahá'u'lláh, relatives of
of Muhammad, n85

corrupt, selfish, K2, K29, K39, K58, K165, n25
earthly, K89
wilderness of, K107

between marriage partners, K69-K70, Q19, n100
between people, K35
between revealed verses, Q57, Q63, n109
resolution by reference to Sacred Text, K53

duration of, 1, 12, 14, K37, 156, n62

abrogation of laws by Bahá'u'lláh, 4, 8
essential unity of, n160
holy books of, 7, 13, K17, K19, K149, K163, n129, n155
law of primogeniture, n44
practices concerning

ablutions, n16
clothing, K159, n174-n175
destruction of books, n109
hunting, n83
kissing of hands, n57
marriage and divorce, Q31, Q43, n89-n90, n93, n101
monasticism and asceticism, n61
music, n79
prayer, n6-n7, n15, n135
congregational, n19
exemptions granted to women in their courses, n20

prohibition on questioning Him Whom God will make manifest, K126, n146
restrictions on travel, K131, n153
ritual uncleanness, n12, n20, n103, n106

censured, 14, K70, Q98, n100
infidelity, K70
recovery of dowry, Q12, Q47
remarriage, K68, n101-n102
separation, K68, K70, Q19, Q98

due to absence of spouse, K67, Q4, n96-n99

year of patience, K69, Q4, Q12, n100

maintenance of wife and children, K70, n100
record of, Q98
and renewal of affection, K68, Q11, Q19, Q38, Q40
witnesses to, Q73, Q98, n100

determining amount, Q26, Q87-Q88, n94-n95
promissory note, Q39, n93
recovery of, Q12, Q47
redefined, n93

propriety, K159

areas of study

arts and sciences, K77, 160
languages, 161

of children, 14, K48, K150, 157, Q105, n40

daughters take precedence, n76

of humanity through Divine Revelation, K45, Q106
and Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, n53

definition (for purposes of Obligatory Prayer), K6, Q83, 146, 148, n5
prayer, K33
recitation of verses, K149, Q68, n165
times of the fast, K17, n25, n32, see also Fasting

not viewed as prohibitions, n20, n55

bedrock of society, n134

age of maturity for, K10, 148, n13, n25
conditions, 148-149

abstinence from food and drink, K17, n25, n32

includes smoking, n32

hours, K17, n17, n25

duration, K16-K17, 148, n26-n27
during days other than prescribed, Q71, 149
exemptions from, due to

age, K10, 149, n14, n25, n31
Bahá'í Holy Days, Q36, n138
illness, K10, K16, Q93, 149, n14, n31
hard labour, Q76, 149, n31
menstruation, K13, 149, n20, n31, n34
pregnancy and nursing, K16, 149, n31
traveling, K16, Q22, Q75, 148-149, n30-n31

significance, K17, Q76, Q93, 148, n25

instruction of son and daughter enjoined on, K48, Q105, n76
son should serve, Q104

among Bahá'ís, K57, n82
with followers of all religions, K75, n173

to family during year of patience, K70, n100
to poor, n56, n161-n162

for committing adultery, K49, Q23, n77-n78
for having sexual intercourse during year of patience, Q11

repentance and, K49, K184, Q11

of promises, K156

charity, n162
at Intercalary Days, K16, n29
offered to Manifestation of God, K114, 159, n141

betrothal, Q43
education, n76
see also Daughter(s); Women

acts of, K11, n18
attributes of see names and attributes of God and/or Bahá'u'lláh
Bahá'u'lláh identifies with, K39, K86, K88, K132, K134, K143, K163, K168, n160
bounty or bounties of, 6, K111, K112

abolition of uncleanness as, K75
admonishment by God as, K169
evidenced by lifting of former restrictions, K159
evidenced by provisions of inheritance, K29, Q100
exemptions as, K10

Cause of see Bahá'í Faith
compensates for injustice, n86
Covenant of see Covenant
Day of, K80, K88, K138
Dominion of, K11, K126, K129, K172, n18
Essence of, n160

letter "Há" a symbol of, n28

Faith of, changeless, 1, K182
fear of see Fear of God
forgiveness by, K49, Q11, n37, n58, see also Forgiveness; Sin

of Mírzá Yahyá, should he turn to God, K184
of one who claims Revelation ere one thousand years, should he repent, K37

He doeth whatsoever He willeth, K47, K131
He shall not be asked of His doings, K161-K162, 163
justice of, K170
law of see Kitáb-i-Aqdas; Law(s) of Bahá'u'lláh
love for, as motive for obedience to laws, K4, 163
manifests Himself, n23, n160, see also Manifestation(s) of God
mercy, K59
Names and attributes of see Names and attributes of God and/or Bahá'u'lláh

man enabled to manifest, n23
months of year named for, n147

Name(s) of, use, K18, K60, n33, n83
nearness to

not through asceticism, K36
through

fasting, n25
music, K51
obligatory prayers, n3
reading holy verses, K149
work, n56

oneness of, 2, Q106
praise of, K40, K50, K172

during Ayyám-i-Há, K16
in Houses of Worship, K31, K115, n53

purpose of, K125

to bind hearts together, K57
most people far-removed from, 6

recognition of Word and commandments, K3-K4, K7
remoteness from, K134
Revelation of see Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh
Right of see Huqúqu'lláh
standards laid down by, K17
terrible in punishing, K37
thankfulness to, K33, K111
trust in, K33, K153, K160
Will of, K47, K81, K97, K131, K157

reference to, in marriage verses, Q3

worship of see Worship

utensils, K46, 159, n72

obedience to, 14, K95, 161

numerical equivalent, K29, n48, n50
repetition 95 times a day, K18, Q77, 157, n33-n34
significance, K29, K51, n33, n48

anticipation of institution in Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 13-14, K42, 143, 145, n66, n125

in consultation, Q99, n52
divine, 3, K143, n130

does not invalidate prayer, K9, 148, n12
length, K44, n69
shaving, K44, Q10, n68

kissing, K34, n57
plunging into food, K46, 158, n73
washing of see Ablutions

offering priceless gifts to, K114, 159, n141
questioning, K126, 159, n146
statements of the Báb concerning see Báb, the

Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh, n139
Day of the Covenant, n139
Declaration of the Báb, K110, n138

during the fast, Q36

Martyrdom of the Báb, n139
Naw-Rúz (New Year), K16, K111, 148, n139

Day of God, n26
immediately follows Fast, K16, 148, n25, n26
timing of, Q35, n26, n147

Passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, n139
Ridván, Festival of (Declaration of Bahá'u'lláh), K110, Q1, n107, n138

first, ninth and twelfth days, Q1
King of Festivals, K112, n138, n140

Twin Holy Birthdays, K110, Q2, n138

Birth of the Báb, Q2
Birth of Bahá'u'lláh, Q2
during the Fast, Q36, n138
Universal House of Justice to decide whether to celebrate on solar or lunar basis, n138

two Most Great Festivals, K110, n138

House of the Báb in Shíráz see below Twin Houses
Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh, n8, see also Qiblih
Twin Houses

and other sites, restoration and preservation, K133, Q32, n154
pilgrimage to, K32, Q25, Q29, n54, n68, see also Pilgrimage

entering without permission of owner, K145, 158
furnishings, renewal, K151, Q8, Q42, Q95, 162, n166
sacred see Holy Places and Historical Sites
Twin see Holy Places and Historical Sites

assures education of children, K48
charged with affairs of the people, 91
legislates on marriage between relatives, Q50, 150, n133
matters of state to be referred to, 91
membership

composition, n80
number, n50
referred to as Deputies, 13, K147, n56, n162
referred to as Trustees, 91, Q50, Q98

ordained in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 13, K30, 145, n49
powers and duties, n51
receives fines for sexual offenses, K49, Q11, n77
receives one-third of all fines, K52
receives two-thirds of treasure trove, Q101
term used non-specifically by Bahá'u'lláh, n42
treasury, Q72, n42

administers divorces, Q98, 152, n100
financial assistance to the poor, K147, n56, n162
inheritances from missing heirs, K21-K22, Q6-Q7, Q28, Q33, Q41, Q72, Q100, 154-156, n38-n39, n42-n44
membership

men and women eligible, n80
number, n50

ordained by Bahá'u'lláh, K30, n49
powers and duties, n51

authority conferred by Bahá'u'lláh, 3
constitution, n51
divinely guided, 3
election method, 4, n49
establishment, K42, n66-n67
membership

confined to men, n80
number, n50

powers and duties, n51

administers endowments, K42, n66-n67
future legislation

application of penalties for murder and arson, n86-n87
application of penalties for sexual offences, Q49, n36, n77-n78, n134
degrees of, and application of penalties for theft, Q49, n70-n71
manner of applying various laws of Bahá'u'lláh, n31, n69, n81, n84, n95, n161, n169
other matters requiring legislation, n56, n138, n169

legislative functions defined, 6-7
receives Huqúqu'lláh, n125
repeals own legislation, 5
Sacred Text, may not abrogate, 5

addressed, K3, K54-K55, K107, K132, K174, 162, n23, n37
coming of age, 1, 11, K189, 163, n194
condition, 6, K39, K54, K64, K72, K122, n104
edification, K160
fast asleep, K39
and laws of God, 6, 15, 16, K1, K3, K7, K99, K124-K125, K148, K186
life of, revolutionized, K54, K181, n189
limitations of, n128
needs, 2, K124, K189
station, K119, K120, K123, 91, Q106, n3
unification, 2, 11, K58, n194

conditions for payment, Q8, Q44-Q45, Q89-Q90, n125
estate of deceased, K28, Q9, Q69, Q80, n47
exemptions, Q8, Q42, Q95
real estate yielding no income, Q102

consult physician, K113, 161
exemptions during

fasting, K10, K16, Q93, 149, n14, n31
Obligatory Prayer, K10, Q93, n14

for murder and arson, K62, n86-n87
for theft, K45, n70

for manslaughter, K188, n35
for wounding or striking a person, K56, n81

in carrying out laws, K45, 160
of passions, K2, K64, 161

of Manifestation of God (Most Great Infallibility), K47, n75
of Word of God, K148, K183

absence of heirs

children

female, Q37, Q54, n42
male, K26, Q41, Q72, n42, n45

other categories, K22-K24
teachers, Q28, Q33

allocation of shares and property, K20, Q5, n38

brothers, K20, Q5, Q6, n38, n39

half-brothers, Q6, Q53, n39

children, K20, K22, K29, Q5, Q28, Q33, n38, n41

female, Q37, Q41, Q54, Q72, n44-n45
male, K25, n44
under age, K27, n46

cousins, K23, n38
father, K20, Q5, n38
grandchildren, K26, n45
mother, K20, Q5, n38
nephews and nieces, K23, n38
sisters, K20, Q5, n38

half-sisters, Q6, Q53, n39

spouse, K20, Q5, Q55, n38
teachers, K20, Q5, n38, n40

non-Bahá'í, do not inherit, Q33

uncles and aunts, K23, n38

clothing, distribution of, K25, n44

used, of deceased woman, Q37, Q78, n44

debts, payment of, K28, Q9, Q69, Q80, n47
funeral and burial expenses, K28, Q9, n47
Huqúqu'lláh, payment of, K28, Q9, Q69, Q80, n47
intestacy, inheritance law applies only in case of, n38
jewelry, Q37, Q78, n44
non-Bahá'í relatives and intestacy, Q34, n38
residence, principle, K25, Q34, n44
reversion of inheritance to House of Justice, K24, Q100, n42

children's allocation, K21, Q7
male heirs' allocation, Q41, Q72, n44
other categories' allocation, K22-K23, Q28, n38, n43

trustees, appointment for underage inheritors, K27, n46
will, Q69, n38, see also Will

administrative, 3, 12-13, see also Guardianship Hands of the Cause; House(s) of Justice
elections for see Elections, Bahá'í

position in calendar, K16, n25, n27

authoritative, 3, 10, 13, 145, n130, n184
individual, 5, K37, K105, 157, n130

laws, n6, n15, n18, n89, n101, n161
practices and traditions, n19, n23, n33, n65, n72, n79, n85, n90, n103, n111, n174, n175

Night, of Muhammad, n128
of soul towards God, n92, n128, n149

appearance on earth, K158
in Bahá'í laws, K56, K63, K70, K72, n86, n89
exhortations to observe, K26, K52, K60, K88, K134, K167, K187
of God, K97, K157, K170

of creation, K47, K94, K109
language of, K177
of Revelation, K91, K109, 99

addressed collectively, K78-K83, K87
who will arise to aid Cause, K84, 163

character of, viii, 12-16
circulation gradual, 8, n126
Dispensations, past, relationship to

anticipated by Prophet Isaiah, 12
anticipated by writer of the Apocalypse, 12
embraces all, 16
Holy Books of, 2, 12-13
Bayán, 7-8, K142, n108, n109
laws of, 2, 4
provisions rest on their foundations, 1-2

English translation, vii-viii, 9-11
exhortations in see Exhortations
Guardianship anticipated, 3, 13-14, see also Guardianship; Shoghi Effendi
House of Justice ordained, 3-4, 13, K30, K42, 145, n49, n66-n67, see also House(s) of Justice
indicates Bahá'u'lláh's successor see 'Abdu'l-Bahá
laws and ordinances see Law(s) of Bahá'u'lláh
obedience to, all are charged with, Q10, see also Law(s) of Bahá'u'lláh
principles see Bahá'í Faith, principles of
prohibitions see Prohibitions
publication of original Arabic text, 9
revelation, 16, see also Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh

date, 8, 12, K98, n126
most signal act of Bahá'u'lláh's ministry, 12

significance, viii, 1, 12-16, K186

brightest emanation of Author's mind, 12
Charter of future world civilization, 1-2, 12-14, n189, see also Order, World
Most Holy Book, 1, 162
Mother Book of Bahá'í Dispensation, 1, 11, 12, n129
"Unerring Balance" established amongst men, 13, 15, see also Balance, Book of God as

summons to specific individuals and peoples, 15, 162-164
Synopsis and Codification of see Synopsis and Codification
warnings see Warnings of Bahá'u'lláh
works of Bahá'u'lláh supplementary to, 91-102

Questions and Answers, vii, viii, 9, 103-140
Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 9, 89

acquisition of, K48, K77, n76, n110
barrier to recognition of Manifestation of God, K41, K102, K166-K168, K170, n64, n171, n182
divine, K99, K101, K176-K177, K180, n128
esoteric, K36, 164, n60
hidden, K29, n48
purpose, K102, 163

of Berlin see Berlin

Holy see Holy Land
of Káf and Rá, K164, n176, see also Kirmán
of Khá, K94, n124, see also Khurásán
of Mystery, K37, Q100, n63, see also Adrianople
of Tá, K91, n122, see also Tihrán

learned for teaching Cause, K118, 161
universal, 15, K189, 163, n193-n194

antecedents, n16, n20, n93, n168
application

to men and women equally, mutatis mutandis 7, n38, n133
progressive, 5-7, n89, n126
in relation to Civil Law, 6

binding on every Bahá'í and Bahá'í institution, 6-7
brevity, 4-7
central themes, 4, 13-15
characterized by Bahá'u'lláh, 15-16

breath of life, 16, K2
hearts will rejoice through, K96
keys of mercy, K3
lamps of loving providence, K3, K29
Most Great Law, K81
not mere code of laws, 3, K5
Water of Life, K29
weightiest testimony unto all people, 3

designed for future state of society, 5-6, n78, n86
elaboration and supplementation

by Bahá'u'lláh, 8-9, 91-92, see also Questions and Answers
by Universal House of Justice see House of Justice, Universal (International), powers and duties

embedded in spiritual commentary, 2
exemptions from see Fasting; Huqúqu'lláh; Obligatory Prayer(s); Pilgrimage
institutions ordained by, 3-7, 13-14

Guardianship, 3-4, 6-7, 13-14, see also Guardianship
House of Justice, 3-6, 13, see also House(s) of Justice

obedience to, observance of

benefits, K7, K67, K97, K148
brings true liberty, 15, K125
enjoined, K17, K29, K62, K67, K71, K147, K148, Q10
linked with recognition of manifestation of God, K1
love of God as motive for, K4, 163
negligence warned against, K17, K30, K45, K106, K134, K138, K171, Q105, 160
wisdom enjoined, 6

particular to men see Men
particular to women see Women
purpose(s), 2-3

establishment of love, harmony, unity, K65, K70
maintenance of order and security, K2
protection and elevation of human station, K45, K97, K123-K125, K155, Q105

revelation, 8-9, 12-13, K98, n126
significance, 15-16
supersede former laws and customs, 1-2, K138, n93

relation to laws of the Báb, 7-8, K65, K129, K139-K142, K179, n108-n109, n163, n168, see also Bayán

transgression forbidden, K2, K29, K30, K107

duties, n183

Book of, K138
everlasting, K140, K150, 95, n40
imprisonment, K62, n86-87
purpose, 2, n91

human, n134
and marriage, K65

infallibility of see Infallibility
next, 14, K37, n62
of past, K138, n126

absence of spouse, K67, Q4, n96-n99

death during, K67, Q27

choice of partner, K65, K107, Q30, Q92
consent of parents, K65, Q13, n92
monogamous, 14, K63, n89
not obligatory, Q46, n91
patience and unity between partners enjoined, K67, K70, Q4, n98
purpose, K63, n88, n133, n134
with relatives, limits. 7, K107, Q50, n133
with unbelievers, K139, Q84
verses, Q3, Q12

children to recite tablets in, K150, 160
dawn prayers, K115, Q15, n142
dependencies, n53
prohibition of pulpits and sermons, n168

for Bahá'í administrative purposes, n49
for betrothal and marriage, Q43, Q92, 150
for performance of religious duties, Q20, Q92, 146, n13, n25

Prayer for the Dead and burial rings, Q70, n10, n149

under-age inheritors, K27, n46

burial rings, inscription, K129
hair, length of, K44, n69
marriage verse, Q3
membership of Universal House of Justice confined to, n80
pilgrimage enjoined, Q29
servants see Maid
wearing of silk, K159, n174
work, injunction to, n56

during the fast, K13, 149, n20, n34
and Obligatory Prayer, K13, 146, n20, n34

definition (for the purpose of Obligatory Prayer), K6, Q83, 146, 148, n5, n6, see also Obligatory Prayer(s)
determining time, Q64
recitation of verses, K149, Q68, n165, see also Recitation of sacred Writings and verses
times of the Fast, K17, n25, n32, see also Fasting

Aqsá, K85, n116

first educator, n76

attempt on life of Bahá'u'lláh, n190
penalty for, K62, n86, n87
of Siyyid Muhammad-i-Isfahání, n192

as barriers to recognition of Manifestation of God, K167, n180
of months see Calendar, Bahá'í
place names referred to by initial letter, n122

Almighty, 16, K6, K16, K37, K38, K40, K49, K80, K101, K163, K175, K176, K177, 95, 98, n86, n144, n170
Ancient of Days, K80, K86, K97, Q96, Q105
Answerer, K129
Avenger, K153
Beauty, K13, K38, 92, 96, 97, n20, n160
Beloved, 92, n3, n23
Beneficent, K97
benevolence, 97
Best-Beloved, K4, K80, K129
Bestower, K97
Bounteous (All-, Ever-), K34, K36, K151, K184
Bountiful (All-, Most-), K42, K46, K86, K97, K114, K163, K189, 95, 100
Compassionate (Most), K14, K24, K31, K45, K75, K129, K150, K179, 92, n23, n149
Compelling (All-), K40
Creator see Creation
Dawning-place of all signs, K169
Desire of the World, K1, K157, 92, 96
Eternal Truth, K54, K125, n23
Ever-Abiding, K14, K88, K104
Everlasting, K41, K86, Q105, n160
Exalted, K30, K56, K80, K94, K132, 92, 95, n144
Excellent (Most), K134
Expounder, K10, Q96
Faithful, K109
Fashioner, K97, K167
Forgiving (All-, Ever-), K10, K14, K49, K74, K75, K88, K151, K163, K169, K184, 100, 101
Generous (Most), K10, K16, K32, K75, K97, K114, K142, K169, 101
Glorious (All-), K9, K36, K50, K55, K73, K94, K137, 92, 95, n11, n23, n33, n137, n144. see also Greatest Name
Gracious (All-), K21, K34, K86, K97, K106
grandeur, K88, K177
Help in Peril, K82, K149, K168, K175, K180, 100, 101
High, Most, K2, K16, K22, K24, K30, K86, K136, K137, K142, K170, K175, Q100, n24
Inaccessible, n144
Incomparable, K18, K50, K53, K74, K76, K106, K143
Informed (All-), K40, K60, K97, K130, K143, K164, K189, Q101
justice, K170
Keeper of His pledge, K56
King of the seen and unseen, 97
Knowing (All-), K9, K39, K40, K52, K53, K56, K88, K89, K93, K123, K124, K130, K168, K189, 98
Lord of

all

Mankind, K8, K16, K26, K154
Men, 99
Names, K49, K132, 92, 95
Nations, 94
Religions, K31, K36
worlds, K10, K44, K85, K98, K138

Beginning and end, K16, K28
Being, K139, 96, 97
Creation, K11
Grace, K14
Judgement, K18, K56
Majesty, K14, K158, 94, Q106
Power, 16
Seen and Unseen, K11, K98, 97, n18
Splendor, K13, n20
Throne on high and earth below, K86, 96, 97
Utterance, K88

loving providence, 6, K3, K29, K75, K117
Maker of the Heavens, K18, 92
Mankind, Lord of all, K8, K16, K26, K154
Merciful (All-), 16, K2, K3, K7, K21, K29, K30, K35, K40, K73, K74, K86, K101, K107, K110, K116, K129, K133, K136, K137, K138, K139, K150, K158, K165, K173, K175, K178, K184, 92, 99, n51, n107, n149, n170
mercy, 16, K59, K136, K140, 92, 94, 95, 99, 101
might, K42, K82, K129, K177, 93, 94, 101
Mighty, K8, K39, K42, K56, K115, K132, K134, K183, K184, 98
Munificent, K25, K142, Q102
Omnipotent, K6, K24, K100, K132, K184
Omniscient, K6, K43, K60, K97, K110, K132, K138, K143, K146, K151, K159, K160, K164, K175, K179, Q96, Q101
Ordainer (Supreme), K6, K12, K24, K56, K81, K88, K110, K128, K129, K137, K159, 95, Q96, Q101, Q105
Pardoner, K8, K21, K34
Peerless, K86, n144
Perceiving (All-), K151
Possessing (All-), K2, K22, K94, K170, 99
Possessor, K64, K167, 96, 99
potency, K129, K175
Powerful (All-, Most-), K40, K103, K120, K132, 98
Praised (All-), K40, K49, K115, K134
Protector, K39, K78, K84, K100, K109, K167, K172, K184, 92
Reckoner, K123
righteousness, K83, K136, K141
Ruler (Supreme), invocation, K132, Q101, Q102
Self-Subsisting, K41, K78, K82, K100, K149, K168, K175, K180, 92, 100, 101
Self-Sufficient, K61, K182
Signs, Revealer of, K42
Source of

Command, K6
Divine inspiration, K1
Revelation, K82

Sovereign of Eternity, K96
sovereignty, K20, K78, K103, K115, K167, K178
strength, K44
Subduing (All-), K132
Summoner, n158
Supreme, K81, K109, K128, K129, K137, K180, n24
terrible in punishing, K37
True One, K33, K36, K71, K73, K80, K120, K166, K168, K176, Q94, Q106, n160
Truth, Sun of, K6, n8
Unconstrained, K54, K131, K166
Universe

Fashioner of, K167
Ruler of, n23

Unrestrained, K6, K18
Unseen, K30
Verses, Revealer of, K8, K36, K146
wisdom, 16, K44, K68, K98, K101, K177, K180, n86
Wise (All-), K12, K37, K39, K40, K88, K120, K132, K138, K146, K160, K163
wrath, K170

method of determining date, Q35, n26

determining of time for prayer and fasting, K10
recitation of Verses, K149, Q68, n165, see also Recitation of sacred Writings and Verses
times of the Fast, K17, n25, n32, see also Fasting

acceptable as witnesses, Q79, n99
and law of inheritance, Q34, n38, n158
marriage with, permitted, K139
parents, consent to marriage, n92

definition (for purpose of Obligatory Prayer), K6, Q83, 146, 148, n5-n6, see also Obligatory Prayers; Recitation of sacred Writings and Verses

to government, 14, K64, K95, 161
to laws of God, K2, K7, K29, K148, see also Observance of laws of God
true liberty is, 15, K125
to results of consultation, Q99

and ablutions see Ablutions

verse in replacement of, K10, Q51, n16, n34

choice of one, Q65, 147, n3
exemptions from, 146, n20

when ill, K10, Q93, n14, n20
in old age, K10, n14, n20
in times of insecurity, K14, Q58, 147, n21

prostrations and verse in replacement of, K14, Q21, Q58-Q61, 147, n21

for women in their courses, K13, 146, n14, n20

verse in replacement of, K13

long (first), 92-98, Q67, Q82, 146
medium, 98-100, Q83, Q86, 146, n5, n34
movements and prostrations, K10, 146, n4, n15
noon day see below short (third)
Qiblih see Qiblih
short (third), 100-101, Q81, Q86, 146, n5
Tablet of, 92-101, Q63, Q65
when travelling, K14, Q21, Q58, Q59, 147, n21

love for God as motive for, K4, 163

in society, 16, K2, K64
World, 12-14, K181, 163, n189

Words of, n61

consent to marriage, K65, Q13, n92
duty to educate children, K48, K150, Q105, 157, n76
and inheritance see Inheritance
respect and kindness to, Q104, Q106, 159, n92

enjoined to adopt universal language and script, 15, K189, 162, n193

in marriage, K67, Q4, n98
year of see Divorce

permitted to prescribe alcohol or other drugs, n144, n170

ordained, K32, Q25, 156
places of, defined, Q29, n54, n154
shaving of heads, Q10, n68
women exempted, K32, n55

assistance to, K16, n53, n56, n161, n162

in educating children, K48

dowry payment by, n95

duty to offer to Manifestation of God abrogated, K114, 159, n141
evanescence of, K40, K86

elimination of, K147

of God see God
of kings, K86, K93, n118
rational, n130
of the tongue, K160

cleanliness enjoined when praying, K76
congregational, 14, K12, 147, 158, n19
dawn, K33, K115, Q15, n142
for the dead see Prayer for the Dead
evening, K33
hair does not invalidate, K9, n12
muttering in public, K108, 158, n135
natural events, fearful see Prayer of the Signs
obligatory see Obligatory Prayers

congregational, 14, K12, n10, n19
when unable to read, K8

personal, n52
solution of, 91

of Divine assistance, K38, K53, K74, 164
fulfillment of promise, K35, K80, K156, n160
obligation to fulfill, K67, K156

fulfillment of promise of previous Dispensations, K35, K80, n160, see also Revelation, progressive

of Bahá'u'lláh's Revelation, K136, K165, K167, K183
God, Revealer of, Q93
of independence of the Báb's Dispensation, n109

Aghsán have no right to property of others, K61, n85
of deceased see Inheritance; Will
held in trust, Q96
lost, Q17, 157
payment of Huqúqu'lláh, Q8, Q42, see also Huqúqu'lláh
real estate, Q102

concerning the Rhine and Berlin, K90, n121
concerning fall of Napoleon III, n118

Seal of the, n180, see also Muhammad (Apostle of God)
station of, 14, K143, Q106, n160, see also Manifestation(s) of God

bounds of, do not overstep, K123
in dress, K159, n175
in relation to music, K51
toward maid (or servant), K63, Q30, n90
under all conditions, K145

before another person forbidden, n57
on clean surface, K10, n15
compensating prostration, Q21, Q58, Q59, Q60, Q61, n21, n22, see also Obligatory Prayer(s)

of Bahá'í Faith (Cause of God), n183
laws of Bahá'u'lláh as, K45, K123-K125, K155, n86, n170
of self, K159, n173

confession of sins in, n58
muttering verses on, K108, n135
Persian baths, K106, n131

reward and, 91
for various offenses

adultery, Q23, n77, see also Adultery
murder and arson, n86, n87, see also Arson; Murder; Capital punishment
sexual acts committed during year of patience, Q11, see also Sexual acts
theft, n70, see also Theft
using opium, n170, see also Opium

Whoso layeth claim to a Revelation direct from God, K37

of all things, K75, n106
of possessions and means of sustenance, K97, K146

of water, Q91, n105
of heart, K116, K157, K175, K179

focus for Obligatory Prayers, K6, 92, 99, Q67, n7
identified by the Báb as Bahá'u'lláh, K137, 145, n7
and non-obligatory prayers, Q14
and Prayer for the Dead, Q85, n10, n19
resting place of Bahá'u'lláh, K6, 145, n8

Questioning

authority of God, K7, K49, K162
He Whom God shall make manifest, K126, 159, n146

Islamic practices not derived from, K9, n72, n79, n174
laws

abrogated, K11, K68, n101
confirmed, Q106, Q107, n161

instruction of children in, K48, n76
of sacred verses, K36, K138

manner of, K149, Q68, n165, n168

daily

of "Alláh-u-Abhá," K18, n33
of Obligatory Prayer(s), Q14, n3-n7, n19, see also Obligatory Prayer(s)
of verses, K149, Q68, n165

of Prayer for the Dead, K8, Q85, n10, n19
in public, K154, n168, see also Muttering sacred verses in public
of verse replacing Prayer of the Signs, K11, Q52
of verses alternative to

ablutions, K10, Q51, n16, n34
fasting, K13, n34
Obligatory Prayers, K13, K14, Q58, Q60

Bahá'í Faith within society, n49
Manifestation of God, K55, K80, K85, K100, K157, K182-K183, n1, n48

barriers (veils) to,

earthly desires, K39, K82, K86, n23
learning, K41, K102, n60
names, n180
religious leaders, K165, K167
removal of, K47, K132, K165, K171
scripture, K134, n155

and obedience to Laws, twin duties, 15, K1
result of, K7, K38

positions and aims of Bahá'í Faith, n49
precepts as a means of order and security, K2
purpose of Laws, K2
significance of Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 16
unity of God, Q106
verity "He shall not be asked of His doings," K161-K163, 163, see also Infallibility

definition of Arabic word, n74
effect of, n104

of the Báb, n178
of Bahá'u'lláh, K140, K166, K184, n190
of Him Whom God will make manifest, n185

followers, K73, n180

Bahá'u'lláh's precepts, Water of Life to, K29
consort with, 14, K75, K144, n173
refutations by, K168

leaders, K99, K101-K104, K165-K166, n64, n171, see also Clergy
Mother Books, n129
prophecies (promises), fulfilment of, K35, K80, n160
scriptures, 13, K136, K138, K168, n2, n160, n180

due to death of spouse, K67, Q27, 151, n97, n99
due to prolonged absence, K67, Q4, 151, n96, n97-n98
with former spouse, K68, Q31, 152, 153, 159, n101-n102

for parents, Q104, Q106
for people of learning and accomplishment, n110

nature of, n23, n129, n160
progressive, 1-2, 8, 12-13

and authority of Manifestation of God, K129, n75
fulfillment of previous Dispensations, K80, K142, n108, n109, n156, n158, n160, n185
future, K37, n62
and recognition, K167, n155, n180
unity of Manifestations of God, K80, K103, K175-K177, n111, n160

purpose of, Q106

Antichrist of, n192
birth in Síyáh-Chál, 8, n62, n126
interpretation forbidden, K105, n130, see also Interpretation of Sacred Text
metaphor of "Hidden Treasure," n23
Most Great Infallibility disclosed, K47, n75
principle of progressive revelation, K98, K183, n89, n126, n180
promises of former Dispensations fulfilled, K80, K142, n156, n158, n160, n185
proofs, K136, K165, K167, K183
recognition enjoined, 15, K1, K85-K86, K134, n1, n155
redefines customs and concepts of past, 1, K138, n2, n93
relationship to Faith of the Báb see Báb, the
symbolism of letter "vav," n172

and learned, n183

backbiting as cause, n37
not to cause, 92, Q98, 159
fine for causing abolished, K148, n163

of God, K176-K177, n185
of inner meaning and explanation, K175
of Transcendent Oneness, K175

divine philosophy, n194

most firm foundation, K189

purpose, K77, 160, n110

of the Prophets, n180, see also Muhammad (Apostle of God)
Tablets embellished with, K117, n143

collective, n173

exhortation to arise, K35, K38
exhortation to Kings, K82, K84
promise of Divine Assistance, K53, K74

lawful, n134, see also Marriage
unlawful

adultery, K19, K49, Q23, Q49, 158, n36, n77, n90
consequences, K49, n36, n77, n134
during year of patience, Q11
fornication, n36, n77
homosexuality, 158, n134

practices, n85, n90, n103, n175

Divine Plan, implementation of, 4
Guardian of the Faith, 3, n66, n125, n130
Hands of the Cause, appointment, n183
Interpreter of Sacred Text, 3, 4, n130
and Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 6-7

annotations to, viii
description in God Passes By, viii, 12-16
synopsis and codification, vii
translation, 9-10

passing of, n66, n67, n183
writings

individual works

God Passes By, 12-16, n108, n158, n190-n192
World Order of Bahá'u'lláh, The, n173, n189

for shrouds, K130, n149, n151
wearing of, K159, 159, n174, see also Clothing

utensils, K46, 159, n72

confession of, K34, n58
forgiveness of, K49, K184, Q11, Q47, 101, n37, n58
repentance, K34, K37, K49, K184

associated with Obligatory Prayers, 96, 98, 100, Q81
associated with compensatory verses, Q58, n22
in Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, K115
when repeating "Alláh-u-Abhá," K18

condition, 11, K39, K40, K124, n170
divine law in response to conditions of, 2, 5, 6, 91, n89
effect of Divine Revelation, 1, K54, K75, K79, K110, K181, n93, n106, n109
foundation, n134
function of wealth, n38
future state, 1-2, 6, 12, 14, K189, n56, n173, n189, n194
institutions vital to, 91, n53, n82, n134
role of

to promote industriousness, n56
to promote justice, n86, n173

role of divine law, 1-3, 4-5, 12, 13, K3, K29, K99, K186, 91, n92
role of individual, K120, K144, K173, Q71, n56, n61, n76, n110

condition of sanctified, Q68, n23
hindrances, K161-K163, n134, n170
influence of Divine Revelation, K54, K55, K148, 94, 95, n23
of Manifestation of God, n160, see also Manifestations of God
upliftment of, K51, K149, K161, K163, n25, n79, n104

of Bahá'í Faith, n26, n49
of God, K74, K172, K182

relation to kingship, K82

to assist God through, K73
manner of delivery, n168

of God, title for Jesus Christ, K80, n113
Holy, K37, n23, n160

'Akká, K37, K81, K100, n63, n127
Baghdád, K133, Q32, n154
Constantinople, K89, n120
Garden of Ridván, n107
Qiblih, K6, n7, n8
Shíráz, K133, Q32, n154

to deliver talks, n168
movements of Obligatory Prayer, 92, 93, 95, 96, 99, n4
for recitation of Prayer for the Dead, n10, n19