Ḥusayn-Ibn-i-Rúḥ
Naw-Bakhtího-sane-ebn-eh-rooh-
no-back-teeThird of the Four Gates (See Abváb-i-Arba‘ih). Learned and holy Shaykh, died A.D. 937–8. (Browne, Traveller’s Narrative, 302).
Ḥusayníyyihho-sane-ee-yehPlace where martyrdom of Ḥusayn is mourned, or where Muslim passion plays may be presented. Designation given by Shí‘ahs to Bahá’u’lláh’s Most Great House in Baghdád, forcibly occupied by them. (GPB 357).
I
-i-ehOf, from.
íeePertaining to, belonging to.
IbnebnSon.
Ibn-i-Dhi’bebn-eh-zebSon of the Wolf—i.e. Shaykh Muḥammad-Taqíy-i-Najafí. Bahá’u’lláh’s “Epistle to the Son of the Wolf” was His “last outstanding Tablet,” practically terminating His “prodigious achievement as author of a hundred volumes...” ‘GPB 201; 219, 220).
Ibn-i-Ḥájibebn-haw-jebAuthor of two well-known Arabic grammars, the Káfiyá and the Sháfíya; d. 1248 A.D.
Ibn-i-Malikebn-eh-maw-lekAuthor of a versified grammar, the Alfíyyih; from Jaen, d. 1273 A.D.
Ibn-i-Mas‘údebn-eh-mas...oodNoted “companion” of Muḥammad; said to be one of ten whom Muḥammad assured of Paradise. A leading authority on text of Qur’án. Fought at Badr, etc. Died Medina A.H. 32, aged 60.
Ibn-i-Mihríyárebn-eh-meh-ree-awrOne who reportedly communicated with the Hidden Imám during the Minor Occultation. Browne, Tr. Narr., 302.
Ibn-i-Ṣúríyáebn-eh-sue-ree-yaRabbi chosen by the people of Khaybar at Muḥammad’s request to cite a point of Jewish law. (Íqán, 84).
‘Ibráníeb-raw-neeHebrew, i.e., “the language of the crossing.”
Idháezz-awif or when.
Íleelclan.
Ílkhání gardeneel-raw-neeSite of Ṭáhirih’s martyrdom.
Imámeh-mam“...divinely-ordained successor of the Prophet, one endowed with all perfections and spiritual gifts...whose decision is absolute and final, whose wisdom is super-human, and whose words ore authoritative.” (Browne, Tr. Narr. 296). The word means one who stands before or is followed; head, chief, leader.
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