Murád Vmo-rawdImmediate successor of Sulṭán ‘Abdu’l-‘Azíz. Soon deposed, his mind having been reduced to a nullity by intemperance and long seclusion in the “Cage”—i.e., the Grand Seraglio prison where Turkish princes were kept under lock and key.
Murgh-Maḥallihmorg-ma-hal-lehBahá’u’lláh’s summer residence north of Ṭihrán.
Musakhkhirínmo-sack-air-eenMuḥammadan spirit-subduers.
Mushíru’d-Dawlihmo-sheer-od-doe-lehPersian ambassador to Constantinople, who calumniated Bahá’u’lláh. (SW 68, 159).
Musíbát-i-Ḥurúfát-i-‘Álíyátmoss-ee-bawt-eh-ho-
roof-awt-eh-awl-ee-yawtWriting of Bahá’u’lláh prior to His Declaration (‘Iráq).
Muslimmoss-lemFollower of Islám; Muḥammadan.
Muṣṭafámoss-ta-fawBahá’í martyr. Cf. SW 73.
Mustagháthmost-a-goss“He Who is invoked.” The cycle of every Divine Dispensation. Specifically, the time of Mustagháth is the day of the Latter Resurrection, i.e., the Advent of Bahá’u’lláh. (Íqán 229; 248). The letters total according to the abjad reckoning 2001—the limit of time assigned by the Bab for the advent of the Promised One. With these words of the Báb, Bahá’u’lláh refutes those who claimed that the Promised One would not appear until 2,001: “For none knoweth the time of the Revelation except God. Whenever it appeareth, all must acknowledge the Point of Truth, and render thanks unto God.” (SW 157).
Mu‘tamidu’d-Dawlihmo-tam-ed-od-dow-lehTitle of the Governor of Iṣfáhán, Manúchihr Khán, a Georgian Christian by origin, who wished to will all his fortune to the Bab.
Mutavallímo-ta-valleyMuḥammadan custodian or manager of a religious foundation.
Muẓaffari’d-Dín Sháhmo-zaff-fa-red-deen-shah“Weak and timid” 5th Qájár Sháh.
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Nabílnab-eelExcellent; noble, etc. Term often used as a Bahá’í title; this name has the same numerical value as Muḥammad (92); it is also equal in numerical value to ‘Akká, referred to as the “Vale of Nabíl” in Bahá’u’lláh’s Lawḥ-i-Sayyáḥ, revealed during His first years in Adrianople. (GPB 171, 184).
Nabíl-i-A‘ẓamnab-eel-eh-a...zamTitle of Mullá Muḥammad-i-Zarandí, author of the Dawn-Breakers. It means the Most Great Nabíl. Nabíl is also called Bahá’u’lláh’s Poet-Laureate. (GPB 130).
Naḍr-ibn-i-Hárithnazzr-ebn-eh-haw-ressName of an influential pagan opposed to the Prophet Muḥammad. He preferred Persian romances to the Message of God.
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