Ghawthgo-ssTitle of head of Men of the Unseen, indicating saintship. Analogous term, Quṭb (kotb)—pole, pivot.
Ghaybatgay-batOccultation; the whole period of the Hidden Imám’s Imámate.
Ghaybat-i-kubrágay-bat-eh-cob-rawMajor Occultation. Period from the death of the Fourth Gate till the return of the Twelfth Imám. During this period all communication between the Imám and his Church ceased.
Ghaybat-i-Ṣughrágay-bat-eh-sog-rawMinor Occultation. 69-year period, beginning in 260 A.H., during which the Twelfth Imám was still accessible through the Four Gates.
GhuṣngossnBranch. Son or descendant of Bahá’u’lláh. (SW 94; GPB 239).
Ghuṣn-i-Mumtázgossn-eh-mom-tawzThe Chosen Branch, i.e., Shoghi Effendi.
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HáháhThe letter “h.” The numerical value of this letter is identical with that of “Báb” (5).
Há, Days ofDays of háhThe Intercalary Days, so named by Bahá’u’lláh in the Book of Aqdas, where He also ordained that they should immediately precede the month of ‘Alá, i.e., the month of fasting which closes the Bahá’í year. Every 4th year the number of the Intercalary Days is raised from 4 to 5.
Habíbu’lláh Mírzáhab-eeb-ol-law-mere-zawPersian prince martyred for the Faith in Dawlat-Ábád.
Ḥadíqatu’r-Raḥmánhad-ee-gat-or-ra-h-mawnPlace where the heads of the martyrs of Nayríz are buried.
Ḥadíthhad-eessTradition. The whole body of the sacred tradition of the Muslims is called the ḥadíth. (Plu. aḥadíth).
Ḥadíth-i-Jábirhad-eess-eh-jaw-bareWell-known sacred tradition authenticated by Bahá’u’-lláh in the Íqán. (GPB 80). Jábir Ibn ‘Abdi’lláh al-Anṣárí was an early Muslim who accompanied the Prophet in battle, and died at Medina A.H. 78, aged 94.
Ḥadíth-i-Qudsíhad-eess-eh-kod-seeA ḥadíth “which relates a revelation from God in the language of the Prophet.” Here is an example from the Mishkátu’l-Maṣábíḥ, a well-known book of Sunní traditions: “Abú Hurayra said, ‘The Prophet of God related these words of God, “The sons of Adam vex Me, and abuse the age, whereas I am the Age itself: In My hands are all events: I have made the day and night.” ’ ” (Cf. Hughes).
Ḥaḍrat-i-A‘láhas-ra-teh-a...lawHis Holiness the Most Exalted One; a title of the Báb.
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