Basic References on the Bah‡'’ Faith

Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, by Bah‡'u'll‡h.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bah‡'u'll‡h.
The Hidden Words, by Bah‡'u'll‡h.
Kit‡b-i-Iq‡n: The Book of Certitude, by Bah‡'u'll‡h.
The Proclamation of Bah‡'u'll‡h to the Kings and Leaders of the World.
The Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys, by Bah‡'u'll‡h.
Tablets of Bah‡'u'll‡h Revealed after the Kit‡b-i-Aqdas.
Selections from the Writings of the B‡b.
Paris Talks, by 'Abdu'l-Bah‡.
The Promulgation of Universal Peace: Talks Delivered by 'Abdu'l-Bah‡ during His Visit to the United States and Canada in 1912.
The Secret of Divine Civilization, by 'Abdu'l-Bah‡.
Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bah‡.
Some Answered Questions (talks by 'Abdu'l-Bah‡).
Bah‡'’ Prayers: A Selection of Prayers Revealed by Bah‡'u'll‡h, the B‡b, and 'Abdu'l-Bah‡.
The Divine Art of Living: Selections from the Writings of Bah‡'u'll‡h and 'Abdu'l-Bah‡.
Peace: More Than an End to War (Writings of Bah‡'u'll‡h, the B‡b, 'Abdu'l-Bah‡, Shoghi Effendi, and the Universal House of Justice).
Unto Him Shall We Return: Selections from the Bah‡'’ Writings on the Reality and Immortality of the Human Soul (Writings of Bah‡'u'll‡h, the B‡b, and 'Abdu'l-Bah‡).
Call to the Nations (Writings of Shoghi Effendi).
The Promised Day Is Come, by Shoghi Effendi.
The World Order of Bah‡'u'll‡h: Selected Letters, by Shoghi Effendi.
The Promise of World Peace: To the Peoples of the World, by the Universal House of Justice.

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Index

'Abb‡s Effendi. See 'Abdu'l-Bah‡ 'Abdu'l-'Az’z, Sult‡n, 36, 37, 217, 240 'Abdul-Bah‡, xi, 51-70 appointed Shoghi Effendi as Guardian, 130, 261-62, 285 arranged for Bah‡'u'll‡h to go to Mazra'ih, 35-38 birth of, 14, 51, 182n, 183 as Center of the Covenant, 55, 67, 128-31 characteristics of, 52, 53, 56-59, 64, 65, 68, 70, 258 correspondence of, 56, 62, 64, 66 death of, 65-66, 182, 183 early years of, 51-53 in Europe and America, 60, 67, 187, 242, 243 as Exemplar, 68, 69-70, 271 as Expounder, 40, 55, 67, 68, 129, 275 healing power of, 109 imprisonment of, 55-57, 58 investigated by Turkish Commissions, 58-59 knighted by British government, 63-64 marriage of, 53-55 as Master, 53, 55, 56 as Most Great Branch, 55, 129 as Mystery of God, 52, 53 named by Bah‡'u'll‡h as His representative, 40, 55 never attended school or college, 53 recognized station of Bah‡'u'll‡h, 52 released from prison, 59 services of, during wartime, 62-63 station of, 55, 67-70, 129 Tablets of the Divine Plan, 283 visitors to, 56, 57-58 Will and Testament of, 68-69, 130, 257-67, 271-73, 284, 285 worked to free Bah‡'u'll‡h for writing, 38, 53 Writings and addresses of, 10n, 53, 60, 66-67, 129, 242-44 'Abdu'l-Ham’d, Sult‡n, 59 Abraham, 116, 255 Acquiescence, 45, 50, 77, 96, 210 Adam and Eve, 207 Administration. See Bah‡'’ Administration Adrianople, 27, 30, 31, 32, 126, 241, 251 Agnosticism, 201-2 'Akk‡, 31, 32, 33, 38, 49, 56, 57, 58, 59, 63, 166, 250-51 Alcohol, 21, 102, 104 'Al’, son-in-law of Muhammad, 11n, 15n, 197 'Al’ Muhammad. See B‡b, The America, 31, 56, 60, 187, 242-43, 275 Angels, 219, 229, 231 Arbitration international, 136, 145, 166-67 Armageddon, 243 Armaments, 136, 166, 167, 169, 215, 243, 275 See also Self-defense Arts and crafts, 21, 79, 140, 143, 153 Asceticism, 77, 102 Authority of administrative order, 69, 130, 144, 180, 265-66, 267-68, 270 of God, 72, 77, 78, 124, 133, 136, 239 of government, 136, 139, 235, 275, 281 of Prophets, 72, 121, 124-25, 128, 133 Auxiliary Boards, 263n, 283, 285 B‡b, The, 11-22, 284 characteristics, 13, 15, 16, 18, 22, 254 Declaration of, 14-16, 24, 30, 182, 183 early years of, 13, 254 education of, 13, 13a as Forerunner of Bah‡'u'll‡h, 13, 18, 20, 50, 69, 271 founded B‡b’ Faith, 14-16, 20, 252, 253n inaugurated new calendar, 16, 178-79 marriage of, 13 martyrdom of, 15, 17-18, 22, 24, 182, 183 persecutions of, 15 as Primal Point, 16 proofs of claims of, 16, 19, 22, 254 prophecies fulfilled by, 15, 16, 17, 214, 223 Prophethood of, 15-16, 20, 22, 69, 125, 173, 254, 271 Teachings and Writings of, 19-22, 48, 128, 176 Tomb of, 18, 55, 66 See also Bay‡n B‡b’s martyrdom of, 17-18, 25, 169, 198, 252 persecution of, 16-17, 24-25, 169, 198, 252 Backbiting, 82-83 Bad’', 31 Baghd‡d, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 51, 250, 251, 269 Bah‡'’ Administration as basis of world order, 264-82 and committees, 270 and conventions, 188, 268-69, 270 consultative method used in, 139, 145, 180-81, 184, 266-68, 269 developed by 'Abdu'l-Bah‡, 68, 69, 179-80, 261, 264, 272-73 established by Shoghi Effendi, 267-72 lack of clergy in, 93, 131, 285 and meetings, 180, 181, 182, 184-85, 188 and Nineteen Day Feasts, 186 revealed by Bah‡'u'll‡h, 137, 179-80 and teaching plans, 283, 285 and World Crusade, 284 See also House of Justice; Local Spiritual Assembly; National Spiritual Assembly Bah‡'’ Faith enemies of, 61, 130, 198, 238 Golden Age of, 114, 254-256, 279 membership in, 264-66, 271-72 ordinances of, 122, 175-88 progress of, 49-50, 62, 66, 68, 68n, 169-71, 252-54, 257, 265, 274, 279, 283-86 regenerating spirit of, 49 See also B‡b, The, Bah‡'’ Administration, Bah‡'u'll‡h Bah‡'’s characteristics of, 49-50, 71-87 martyrdom and persecution of, 9, 50, 77, 169-70, 171, 198, 240, 252 Bah‡'u'll‡h appointed 'Abdu'l-Bah‡ as His representative, 40, 55 ascension of, 4, 40, 182, 183 B‡b’'s acceptance of, 31 at Bahj’, 37, 38 banished to 'Akk‡, 31, 32, 33-34, 49, 216-17 birth and early life, 4, 23-25, 182, 183, 254 birthday of, 182, 183 characteristics of, 23-24, 29, 30, 37, 39, 44, 45, 49, 254 confirmed claims of B‡b, 22, 223 Declaration of, at Ridv‡n, 30, 181, 250, 269, 284 as Educator of Mankind, 2, 5, 72 exiled to Adrianople, 30 exiled to Baghd‡d, 26 exiled to Constantinople, 29-30 as Father, 47, 125, 212, 214, 215, 219, 220 founded Bah‡'’ Dispensation, 20 founded basis for world unity, 5, 47, 116 as Glory of God, 23, 50, 72, 73-74, 126, 216-17, 232, 239 as Great Physician, 105 and Greatest Name, 81, 113, 135, 211 had inherent knowledge, 23, 24, 44, 48 healing power of, 108-9 as "Him Whom God shall make manifest," 20, 22, 48 imprisoned in Tihr‡n, 25, 51 interpretation of Scriptures by, 7, 48, 190-91, 211-33 at Mazra'ih, 35-37 Message of as Voice of God, 126 mission of, 5, 31, 46-48, 105, 117-18, 125-26, 156, 196, 216, 255, 256, 274 opposed by mull‡s, 28-29 persecutions of, 24, 31-32, 254 pitched tent on Mount Carmel, 34, 38 Prayers of, 98, 112 as Promised One, 1, 2, 5, 30, 47, 125-26, 211, 212, 214, 216, 256 proofs of Prophethood of, 8-9, 48, 124, 128, 236, 254 prophecies fulfilled by, 46-47, 125-26, 212-13, 214-18, 223, 251, 256 prophecies of, 34, 38, 47, 156, 235-50 Prophethood of, 4, 41-46, 68-69, 72, 87, 91, 125-26, 173, 218, 219, 220, 254 renewed religion, 123, 256 as Revealer of God's will, 72, 80, 256 spent solitary period in wilderness, 27-28, 52 as Spirit of Truth, 125 Tablets of, to America, 242-43 Christians, 125-26 Emperor of Germany, 238, 246 Kings and rulers, 31, 135-36, 235, 246 Napoleon III, 175-76, 237 Pope, 31, 126, 196 Queen Victoria, 121-22, 166 Ra'’s (Chief), 11, 156, 196, 240-41 Sh‡h of Persia, 31-33, 44-45, 248 Sult‡n of Turkey, 31, 240, 246 Tihr‡n (Persia), 239 Tomb of, 18, 250 treachery against, by M’rz‡ Yahy‡, 26-27, 31, 55 visited by Prof. E.G. Brownc, 39-40, 48, 117-18 Will and Testament of, 40, 55, 119-20, 129 Writings of, 5, 9, 29, 38, 48-49, 48n, 127, 128, 284, 285 comprehensive, 5, 48, 254, 274 in Persian and Arabic, xii, 9, 10n, 49 translations of, 9-10, 10n two classes of, 41, 45-46, 135 Bahj’, 37, 38 Bay‡n, 14, 20, 21, 48, 176 Begging, 21, 102, 143 Bequests, 146 Browne, E.G. 39-40, 48, 117-18 Buddha, 105, 118, 128, 201 Buddhists, 116 Calamity, 95, 136, 178, 241, 242, 244, 248 Calendar, 16, 178-79 Capital and labor, 144-46, 276 Celestial Concourse, 185, 194 Center of Covenant, 55, 67, 128-31 Ceremonies, 117, 126, 131, 177, 228 Change essential to life, 118-19 and human nature, 118-19 Character, 4, 104, 124, 151-52, 210 Chastity, 102, 104 Children education of, 131-32, 147, 150, 151, 153, 181, 210, 236 suffering of, 96 Christ, 12, 84, 88, 91, 105, 109, 110, 116, 118, 125, 128, 171, 173, 175, 176, 260 prophecies of, 47, 125, 219-20, 222-33 Revelation of, denied, 6-7, 9, 16, 213 station of, 2, 6, 7, 41, 72, 91, 123, 201, 212-17, 219, 228, 234-35, 257 teachings of, 8, 44, 47, 72, 73, 78, 79, 82, 116, 123, 154, 196, 219, 220, 222, 223, 245 Christians, 9, 11, 12, 28, 47, 116, 120, 125, 159, 176, 226, 256, 260, 265 denied later Manifestations, 214, 226, 231 Tablet of Bah‡'u'll‡h to, 125-26 Civilization, 133-55, 166-67, 173 goal of, 274 religion as the basis of, 2, 117-18, 133-34, 137, 150, 153, 157, 158 Cleanliness, 103-4, 185 Clergy, 93, 131, 285 Clouds, 3, 219, 223, 229, 230, 232 Communication spiritual, 88-89, 94-95, 192-95, 208 universal, 4, 117, 127, 163-66, 256, 280 Concord, 116, 156-57, 163, 181, 218 Confession, 84-85 Confirmation, 79, 185, 267 Conflict, 46, 78, 105, 116, 117, 120, 137, 139, 145, 156-57, 158, 197-98, 244, 258 Constantinople, 30, 241, 246, 251 Consultation, 139, 145, 180-81, 184, 266-68, 269 Contentment, 102, 108 Continental Boards of Counsellors, 285 Contributions. See Funds Conventions, 188, 268-69, 270 Cooperation, 145, 157, 173, 181, 209, 236, 264, 268, 280, 281 Courtesy, 21, 81, 186 Covenant Bah‡'’, 55, 67, 128-31, 284 of God, 92, 130-31, 139, 187 Covenant-breakers, 62, 130, 259 Creation, 75, 86, 103, 133, 196, 204-5 Criminals, 153-55, 171 Crusades, 159 Cycles, 119, 157, 182, 218, 220, 222, 224, 279 Daniel, 211, 244, 249-50 Day of God Bah‡'u'll‡h's coming inaugurates, 2, 4, 5, 47, 48, 72, 137, 218-19, 220, 236 Coming of the Lord marks, 46, 47, 212, 214, 229-33 Day of Judgment, 5, 20, 21, 47, 219-20, 228, 232 as Day of Resurrection, 5, 20, 21, 47, 220-22, 225, 226, 228, 231 and Last Day, 212, 214, 218, 219, 224 signs of, 6-8, 218, 224-29 Death spiritual, 4, 16, 21, 191, 221, 235 life after, 21, 77, 188-95, 207-8 Deeds, 78, 79, 80, 85, 139 Defense. See Self-defense Devotion, 69, 72-73, 76, 77, 78, 89, 92, 125 Disasters, 95, 101, 135, 236, 247, 248 Disease, 103-4, 106 due to disobedience, 95, 104-5 Divorce, 123, 177-78 Drugs, 104, 106 East and West, 60, 61, 158, 164, 173-74, 215, 257, 258, 275, 281 Economics, 21, 102, 140-46, 235, 273, 280-81 Education, 150-51 as aim of Prophets, 2, 4, 121, 150, 157, 189 for character, 4, 104, 152-55 compulsory, 5, 131, 147, 151, 153, 181, 236 essential elements, 150-51 funds for, 151, 180, 181 importance of, 137, 139, 147, 150, 153, 155 principles of, 118, 131-32, 139, 150-53, 160, 163, 210 for profession, 102, 153 through suffering, 95, 96, 277 universal, 131, 147, 150, 151, 163, 236, 280 of women, 146-49 See also Children; Teachers Elias, 193, 223 Emancipation, 144, 147, 149, 235, 256 Enjoyment, 102-3 Equality absolute, impossible, 140 of men and women, 146-49, 235 Esperanto, 60, 163-64, 165, 199, 236 Evil, 195-96, 208 Evolution, 118-19, 156-57, 204, 206-7, 209, 279 Faithfulness, 133, 139, 161, 170, 258 Fast, 182, 183-84 Fault-finding, 82-84 Fear, 21, 108, 265 Feasts and Anniversaries, 30, 181-83, 186, 188 Fellowship, 61, 81, 119, 253, 258, 265, 268 Five Year Plan, 285 Flowers, 57-58, 74, 81, 123, 124, 202 Food, 102, 106, 107, 183, 184 Forgiveness, 82, 154, 171 divine, 84-85, 191, 192, 194 prayer for, 99 Freedom, 137-39, 144-45, 247-48 Funds of Bah‡'u'll‡h, 38 and common treasury, 21, 142, 146, 151, 180 for Mashriqu'l-Adhk‡r, 187 for teachers, 131 Gambling, 103 Glad Tidings, 1-10, 103, 254 Glory of God, 23, 50, 72, 73-74, 126, 203, 216-17, 232, 239 God attributes of, revealed through Prophets, 41-42, 46, 74, 90, 91, 203-4, 212 authority of, 72, 77, 78, 124, 133, 136, 239 Cause of, 248, 249 comprehension of, not possible, 91, 201-2 disobedience to, 95, 104, 105 faith in, 78, 110, 191 forgiveness of, 84-85, 191-92, 194 intermediary of, 90-91, 195, 212 Kingdom of, 21, 47, 50, 71, 79, 96, 125, 185, 188, 190, 210, 220, 221, 224, 248-50, 255 oneness of, 12, 195, 281 power of, 97, 114, 170, 234 signs of, manifest in world, 89, 202-3, 247 as source of command, 28, 44, 78, 125, 255 speaks through Prophets, 2, 41-46, 50, 69, 72, 88, 121, 124-25, 126, 133, 212, 220, 221, 234 will of, 10, 72, 77, 78, 80, 110, 122, 138, 203, 210, 229, 234, 236, 251, 255, 256 Word of, 69, 114, 170, 234-37, 248, 249 worship of, 79, 100, 120-21, 143, 219 See also Day of God; Knowledge Golden Age, 114, 254-56, 279 Government, 135-46, 171, 236 appointments in, must be based on merit, 139-40 and League of Nations, 166-68, 172, 275-76 relation of, rulers to subjects, 135, 136, 137, 139, 166, 173, 235, 259 representative form of, 137 world, 215, 275, 281 Gratitude, 103 Great Britain, 60 Greatest Name, 81, 113, 135, 211 Greed, 134-35, 161 Grief, 81, 96, 108 Guardian, 68, 130, 261-63, 272, 283, 284, 285 See also Shoghi Effendi Guidance, 2, 79, 260 Hague, The, 169 Haifa, 38, 55, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 250, 251 Hands of the Cause of God, 261, 263, 263n, 283, 284, 285 Healing and attitude of patient, 109-11 as duty of Bah‡'’s, 113-14 importance of prayer in, 101, 107-14 importance of science of, 112 by material means, 106-7 by nonmatcrial means, 107-8 and power of Prophets, 105, 109, 125, 247, 275 Tablet to physician on, 114-15 through unity, 114, 122, 137 See also Health Health, 101-15 affected by emotions, 108 affected by social atmosphere, 101, 113 of society, 143, 167 use of, 96, 114-15 See also Healing Heaven, 4, 20-21, 88, 189, 190-92, 219, 220, 229, 230 Hell, 20-21, 190-91, 220 Holy Days. See Feasts and Anniversaries Holy Land, 18, 216, 218, 228 Holy Spirit Bah‡'u'll‡h as channel of, 4, 5, 70 confirmations of, 79, 185, 267 healing power of, 108-9, 110, 112-14 influences all lives, 4, 195, 203, 253 Prophets as channels of, 4, 46, 70, 91, 222 Honesty, 85-86, 139, 145, 155 House of Justice, 129-30, 144, 151, 163, 165, 180, 256, 261, 262, 268, 269, 270, 272-73, 283, 284, 285 House of Worship. See Mashriqu'l-Adhk‡r Humanity coming of age of, 126-27, 273, 279, 282 degrees essential in, 141 is one organism, 95, 141, 147, 192, 256 rebirth of, 119 remedy for spiritual ills of, 1, 76, 95, 105, 121-22, 125, 135, 137, 138, 196, 246, 248, 255, 275 See also Man Humility, 83-84, 185 Husayn 'Al’, 23 See also Bah‡'u'll‡h Im‡m Mihd’, 15n, 17 Income tax, 141, 235 Infallibility, 124-25 Inheritance, 146, 235 Intercalary Days, 178, 183 Intercession, 191, 193-94 Interest, 144 International Bah‡'’ Council, 283 International Teaching Centre, 285 Internationalism, 3, 137, 166-67, 172, 275-82 Interpretation individual, of teachings, 130 of prophecies, 211-33 Inventions, 4, 117, 281 Investigation of 'Abdu'l-Bah‡ by Turkish Commissions, 58-59 difficulties, 9-10 independent, 8, 10, 10n, 73-74, 76, 117, 131, 134, 201, 236, 246 Ir‡n. See Persia Isaiah, 49, 214-15, 216, 234 Isl‡m, 11n, 128, 274 Jesus Christ. See Christ Jews, 11, 12, 28, 46, 116, 120, 125, 126, 159, 218, 226, 257, 265 misinterpreted prophecies, 6-7, 15-16, 213-14 John the Baptist, 20, 54n, 216, 223, 234 Judgement Day. See Day of God Justice administration of, 131, 141, 153-54, 166, 171, 172-73, 191, 273-74 enjoined in Bah‡'’ Writings, 73, 79, 134-35, 141, 144, 258 establishment of, 2 and suffering of innocent, 96 Knowledge as bounty of God, 91 of God, 21, 74, 78, 158, 202-3, 217 of self, 74, 86 as treasury of man, 153 See also Education Krishna, 2, 128 Labor, 144-46, 276 Land belongs to humanity, 161-62 Language of the spirit, 88, 89, 94-95, 192-95, 208 universal auxiliary, 5, 127, 163-66, 256, 280 See also Esperanto League of Nations, 166-69, 172, 275-76 Letters of the Living, 14 Liberty, 138, 247 Life after death, 21, 77, 188-95, 207-8 physical, 101, 102, 204 "Living the Life," 10, 70, 71-72, 74, 79, 102, 196 Local Spiritual Assembly, 178, 179-81, 186, 261, 261n, 265-68, 271, 286 Lord of Hosts, 214, 218, 220 Love as cause of creation, 75 divine, 22, 112, 123, 175, 203 for God, 2, 21, 22, 74-76, 105 for humanity, 21, 22, 71, 75, 76, 78, 81, 82, 116, 119, 158, 159, 161, 162-63, 209, 258 of self, 69, 105 Man body of, 101, 207 duality of, 90 has free will, 131 heart of, belongs to God, 135 innate qualities of, 141, 151-52, 160, 190, 276 nature of, 118-19 progress of, is limitless, 21, 84, 192, 254-55, 279 progress of, through sorrow, 96 purpose of, 75, 98 self-realization of, 74, 77, 79, 82, 83, 86-87, 160 soul of, 90, 101, 135, 207, 208 will of, 77 Manifestations of God. See Prophets Marriage, 175, 176-77 Martyrdom of The B‡b, 15, 17-18, 22, 24, 182, 183 of B‡b’s, 18, 25, 169, 198, 252 of Bah‡'’s, 40, 77, 169, 170, 171, 198, 252 of Christians, 260 of Prophets, 198 of scientists, 198 Mary Magdalene, 110, 148 Mashriqu'l-Adhk‡r, 153, 186-88, 270 Mazra'ih, 35-37 Mediator, 90-91, 194, 195, 212 Medicine, 106-7 Meetings spiritual, 93, 94, 181, 184-85, 188 Mercy, 79, 96, 135, 144, 172, 246 Messiah, 6, 7, 213 Millennium, 244, 251 Miracles, 4, 28, 200, 253 Moderation, 102, 144, 145, 184 Monasricism, 175-76 Monogamy, 176 Moses, 2, 8, 9, 16, 17, 46, 105, 116, 118, 123, 125, 128, 159, 173, 201, 219, 228, 278 Mount Carmel, 18, 34, 38, 55, 66, 251 Muhammad, 11n, 13, 15, 16, 118, 125, 128, 173, 226, 250, 274 station of, 2, 72, 219 teachings of, 41, 42, 47, 88, 105, 116, 175, 176, 225-26, 228 Muhammadans, 11, 12, 15, 28, 116, 120, 125, 126, 128, 150, 159, 256, 265 Mull‡ Husayn Bushrœ'’, 14 Mun’rih Kh‡num, 54 Narcotics, 102, 104 N‡siri'd-D’n Sh‡h, 239 National Spiritual Assembly, 180-81, 261, 261n, 267-71, 283, 284, 286 Nationalism, 161, 236, 276 Nature, 156-57 unaware of God, 157 Navv‡b, 54 Naw-Rœz, 179, 181, 182, 183 Neutrality, 172 Nineteen Day Feast, 186 Nine Year Plan, 285 Nonresistance, 50, 149-50, 169-71 Obedience to administrative order, 266 to government, 136, 139, 259 to Prophets, 77-78, 87, 95, 104-5, 124, 125, 133, 161, 185 Oppression, 139 Ordinances. See Bah‡'’ Faith Paradise earth as, 156, 174 meaning of, 21 Parsees, 265 Peace Christ's words on, 47, 216 establishment of, 2, 5, 46, 71, 136, 149, 158, 162-63, 166, 172, 173, 218, 246 and international arbitration, 136, 145, 166-67 and international code of law, 276 and international tribunal, 166-69, 243, 246-47, 256, 275-76, 280 and League of Nations, 166-68, 172, 275-76 Lesser, 135, 137 and limitation of armaments, 169, 275 Most Great, 40, 47, 135, 137, 157-58, 163, 173, 210, 248, 273, 279 and role of America, 242-43 and United Nations, 167n Persia, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 23, 49, 142, 148, 169, 171, 173, 183, 187, 198, 216, 238, 239, 257 Philanthropy, 183 Pilgrims, 33-34, 37, 56, 57, 58, 62, 63, 64, 67 Politics, 137-38, 259, 268 Poor, 21, 136, 140, 141, 142, 181, 183, 194 Prayer, 88-100 congregational, 93-94 as conversation with God, 88, 89 for the dead, 93, 193, 194, 208 and devotional attitude, 89-90, 93, 96 for forgiveness, 84-85, 99 for healing, 101, 107-14 intercessory, 191, 193-94 is answered, 33, 89, 96, 97, 110 is indispensable, 92, 93, 97 through Manifestation, 91-92 and natural law, 96-97, 197 releases flow of divine bounty, 97 revealed by 'Abdu'l-Bah‡, 98-100 revealed by Bah‡'u'll‡h, 98, 112 service is, 79, 100, 143 for unity, 98 wisdom of, 92-93 Prejudices, 22, 127, 158-61, 245, 276, 281 abandonment of, 3, 10, 73, 74, 76, 120, 160-61, 201, 245, 246, 253, 275, 276, 281 Press, the, 117, 155, 280 Professions, 102, 143 Profit-sharing, 145, 146 Progress basis of, 118, 138, 156, 164, 189, 203, 209 after death, 21, 77, 188-94, 207-8 evidence of, 2, 3, 49, 84, 117, 119, 126-27, 199-200, 236 greatest foe of, 133, 156-57, 197, 199 leading factor in, 1 through prayer, 93 through suffering, 95, 96, 277 Prophecies, 6-8, 119, 211-33 of 'Abdu'l-Bah‡, 157-58, 234, 243-51 of The B‡b, 26n of Bah‡'u'll‡h, 34, 38, 47, 156, 234-50 fulfilled by The B‡b, 15, 16, 17, 214, 223 fulfilled by Bah‡'u'll‡h, 46-55, 125-26, 212-13, 214-18, 223, 251, 256 fulfilled by Christ, 6-7, 15-16, 213-14 misinterpreted, 6-7, 15-16, 198, 213-14, 226, 231 See also Day of God Prophets all, came from the East, 173 appearance of, awaited, 1, 12, 14 are sent successively, 2, 123-24, 197-98, 255 bring spiritual light, 4 called for love, unity, 116 dual station of, 41-46 future, 130 as Great Physicians, 105, 109, 111, 122, 125, 137, 275 infallibility of, 124-25 inspire through language of the spirit, 88 as mediators, 90-91, 194, 195, 212 mission of, 2, 72-74, 87, 104, 121, 133, 150, 153, 157, 204, 222, 255 as perfect men, 74, 204 proofs of, 8-9, 22, 78, 124, 225, 234 rejected by mankind, 6-7, 15-16, 198, 213, 214, 226, 231 reveal attributes of God, 41, 42, 46, 74, 90, 91, 203, 212 reveal Word of God, 2, 41-46, 50, 69, 72, 88, 122-24, 125, 126, 133, 212, 220, 234, 248 sovereignty of, 7, 16, 37 as spiritual suns, 2, 4, 72, 91, 173, 201, 219, 228, 232, 257 station of distinction of, 42, 122, 223-24 station of oneness of, 41, 70, 116, 120, 123, 223-24, 255 suffer for man, 95 as Suns of Truth, 4, 21, 185, 257 visions of, 193 Psychic faculties, 193 Publications, 180, 181, 267, 270 Punishment, 21, 123, 154, 171, 191, 208 Qur'‡n, 41, 42, 49, 128, 176, 225, 227, 230 Qurratu'l-'Ayn, 148 Rebirth, 49, 73, 119, 207, 221-22 Recreation, 102-3 Religion as basis of civilization, 2, 117-18, 133, 137, 150, 153, 157, 158 demands obedience, 72-73, 125, 134 Founders of, 2, 16, 20, 116, 121, 124-25, 203, 219 ordinances of, 122, 123, 175-88, 228 is progressive, 122-31, 157, 175, 198, 210, 228, 256, 257 purpose of, 118, 120, 122, 124, 134, 157 renewal of, 4, 123, 256 and rites and ceremonies, 117, 126, 131, 177, 228 and science, 106-7, 113, 117, 158, 188, 197, 199-202, 209-10, 256, 280 unity of, 2, 75-76, 116-32, 137 Repentance, 84 Resurrection Day. See Day of God Revelation, Divine has two parts, 123 is continuous and progressive, 122-24 object of, 124 signs attesting to, 5-7, 16, 46-47, 213, 217-18, 224-33 Revenue, public, 141-42, 146, 151, 235 Reverence, 72, 81, 121, 125, 204 Rewards, 21, 191, 208 Ridv‡n, 30 at Bahj’, 38 Feast of, 30, 181, 183, 266 Rulers, 135, 136, 137, 139, 166, 173, 235, 259 Russia Minister of, 26 S‡diq, 24 Satan, 84, 159 Schism. See Sectarianism Sciences, 79, 106, 117, 153, 173, 197-202, 209, 280, 281 medical, 102, 106, 107, 111-12 Scientists. 117, 156, 197-202, 204, 209 Scriptures Bah‡'’, are authentic, 121, 127-28, 274 explanations of difficult passages in, 19, 21, 48, 190-92 See also Prophecies Sectarianism, 11-12, 66, 116-18, 121, 128, 214, 216, 226, 284, 285 impossible in Bah‡'’ Faith, 41, 69, 116, 129-30, 131, 236 Self-defense, 50, 154, 170, 171-72, 265 Selfishness, 76, 84, 105, 134, 135, 137, 248 Self-realization, 74, 77, 79, 82, 83, 86-87, 160 Service, 71, 78, 79, 84, 133, 135, 152, 170 Seven Year Plan, 285 Severance, 76-77, 79 Sh‡h of Persia, 24, 26, 31, 44, 217, 239 Sharing, 76, 142, 145, 146, 182-83 Sh’r‡z, 13, 251 Shoghi Effendi, v, vii, ix, 10n, 66, 68, 69, 130, 180-81, 261-62, 267-68, 269-72, 273-82, 283-85 Signs of the limes, 2, 3-4, 5, 47, 119, 136, 199-200, 209, 225-26, 236, 248, 253, 256, 279, 281-82 Skepticism, 117, 244 Slavery, 144, 235 Sorrow, 96, 108, 255 Sovereignty, 7, 16, 37 Spring, 3, 4, 119 Strikes, 145 Subh-i-Azal. See Yahy‡ M’rz‡ Suffering, 95, 96, 277 Tabr’z, 17, 18 Teachers bequests to, 146 importance of, 150 role of, 91, 131, 153 Teaching enjoined on believers, 79, 131 Temples, 285-86 Ten-Year World Crusade [1953-63], 283-84 Territorial ambitions, 161-63 Thrift, 102 Tihr‡n, 23, 25, 51, 239, 251 tolerance, 82, 119, 121, 127, 236 Tribunal, International, 166-69, 243, 246-47, 256, 275-76, 280 Truth discoverers and revealers of, 1 discoveiy of, requires humility, 9 oneness of, 122, 197, 201, 255, 257 Truthfulness, 85-86, 139, 155 Turkey, 240-42 Commission of Investigation from, 58-59 revolution in, 59 Tyranny, oppression, 139, 141 United Nations, 167n Unity of all life, 101, 126, 209 basis for, brought by Bah‡'u'll‡h, 5, 47, 116, 117-18 of believers, 61 factors which retard, 11-12, 116-17, 120, 122, 127, 156, 157, 160-61, 164 of God, 12, 120, 195, 281 of mankind, 46, 70, 75, 78, 81, 95, 116, 117-18, 121, 126-27, 135, 137, 147, 156, 160, 173-74, 184, 192, 209, 246, 249, 256, 273, 282 of nations, 2, 5, 40, 117-18, 166-69, 172, 173-74 prayers for, 98-99 steps toward, 114, 119-21, 125, 127, 128, 133, 134, 135, 162-65, 166-69, 172-74, 215, 249, 261, 279-82 through World Order, 137, 261-82 of truth, 122, 197, 201, 255, 257 of two worlds, 192, 255-56 See also Prophets; Religion Universal House of Justice, 284, 285 Victory, 137, 235 War abolishment of, 40, 47-48, 157, 168-69, 172 cause of, 135-36, 145-46, 158, 160, 161, 243-46 future, prophesied, 277 religious, 159 righteous, 136, 166-67, 170, 171-73, 246-47 and victory, 137, 235 worldwide, 215, 235, 243-44 Wealth, 74, 96, 105, 140, 141, 143-44, 235, 281 Will and Testament. See 'Abdu'l-Bah‡; Bah‡'u'll‡h Wills, 146 Women emancipation of, 147, 149, 235, 256 equality of, with men, 146-49, 235 in new age, 21, 149 Word of God, 69, 114, 170, 234, 235, 248, 249 Work, 79, 100, 102, 143 World citizenship, 276, 279 World Commonwealth, 164, 274-82 World Congress, 284 World Executive, 275, 280 World Order, 137, 179-80, 215, 261-82 decline of old, 2-3, 119, 135, 136, 149, 150, 181, 220, 272, 279 Worship, 21, 72, 79, 92, 100, 120, 126, 143, 184, 186, 188, 204 Yahy‡, M’rz‡ (Subh-i-Azal), 26-27, 31, 55 Zamenhof, 163, 165, 165n, 199, 236 Zoroaster, 2, 11, 46, 128 Zoroastrians, 11, 12, 28, 49, 116, 126