Kitab-i-Aqdas Index

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References to the Text of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas are by paragraph numbers; to the Questions and Answers by question number; and to the Notes by note number. Other references are to page numbers in the usual way. Thus:

K14 indicates paragraph 14 of the Kitá;b-i-Aqdas
Q10 indicates Question (or Answer) no. 10
n14 indicates Note no. 14
102 indicates page 102 (NOTE: In this version the relevant HTML page will be presented)

B and E (the letters), K177, 96-97, n188

Báb, the

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, 8-9, n109, n172

followers of (Bábí’s), 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, 158, n146

identifies Qiblih with, K137, 144

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 Bab, n185, n186

Tablet addressed to Bahá’u’lláh, K175, K176, n185, n186

Backbiting, 15, K19, 157, n37

Badí‘ calendar, n26, n27, n147, n148

See also Calendar, Bahá’í

Baghdád, Q29, n54, n107, n138, n154

Bahá, See Bahá’u’lláh; Greatest Name

Bahá’í Faith (Cause of God)

acceptance, K1, K132, K166, K182, n179

“Crimson Ark” refers to, n115

denial, K140, K169, K170, K179, n171, n180

direction of affairs of, n67, n183

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, 8-9, K129, K136, K139, K140, K179-K180

service to, 16, 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

Bahá’ís (believers, followers of Bahá’u’lláh, loved ones, people of Bahá)

conduct and character enjoined on, 15-16, 159-161. See also Conduct; Deeds

see additional headings under Qualities

duties, 143-161

observance of laws 16, K1

recognition of Manifestation of God 16, K1

enjoined, exhorted, 15-16, 158-161

forbidden various acts, 156-158

and non-Bahá’ís, K29, K75, K144, Q33-Q34, Q84, n38

to turn to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, K121, n145

Bahá’í World, The, n27, n139, n143, n147

Bahá’u’lláh

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, 3-4, 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 of, See Infallibility

institutions ordained by, 3-4, 14-15, K30, K42, n49, n66-n67

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, 10

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 Divine Wisdom, K143

of God’s Light, K85, n116

of Grandeur, K88

of His Most Excellent Titles, K143, K173

of Names, K88

of Revelation, 16, K1, K80, K86, K109, K148, 100

of the Signs of God, K35, 97

Daystar, K92, K120

of Utterance, K16

Desire of the world, K1, K157

Dove, K88

Faithful, K52

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, 14, K82

Lawgiver, 14

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, 14

Revealer of verses, K146

Source of Revelation, K15

Sun of Truth and Utterance, K6

Treasured Symbol, 96

Unifier, 14

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), 3-4, 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, 14, K83

station, K47, K142-K143, 162, n160

See also above Bahá’u’lláh, Names and Titles

successor, 3-4, 14. See also ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

sufferings, 14, 17, K86, K141, K158, K184, n1, n190, n192

theology, lack instruction in, K104

unlettered, K104

vision of, 1, 2-3, 12, 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, 1-2, 13, 14, 15, K181, 162, n189

Writings, 8-10, n189, n193, n194

disparities between Tablets, Q57

individual works

Hidden Words, n23, n37

Kitáb-i-‘Ahd (Book of My Covenant), n37, n66, n145, n183

Kitáb-i-Íqan, 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, 9, 10

Questions and Answers, See Questions and Answers

Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 9, 10, 89

Bishárát, n58, n61, n173

Ishráqát, 89, 91-92, n75, n109

Words of Paradise, n61

Súriy-i-Jajj, 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

Bahjí, n8, n54. See also Qiblih

Balance, Book of God as, 17, K99, K148, K183

Bastámí, Mullá ‘Alí, n178

Bath(s), K106, n131. See also Cleanliness; Washing

Persian public, K106, 157, n131

Bayán

description, K179, n108, n129, n158, n186, 253-254

Arabic and Persian, 254

laws, 2, 8-9, K142, n109, n158

abrogated by Bahá’u’lláh, 8-9

destruction of books, K77, 158, n109

fine for causing sadness to another, K148, n163

marriage with a non-believer K139, n158

offering priceless gifts to Him Whom God will make manifest, K114, 158, n141

prohibition of asking questions, K126, 158, n146

restrictions on travel, K131, 158, n153

confirmed, amplified or modified by Bahá’u’lláh, 8, 9

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 Huqúqú’llah

inheritance, K20, Q100, 152, n38, n41

See also Inheritance

marriage, consent for, K65

mithqál, weight of, Q23, n78, 254

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, 144, 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-K138-K139-K140-K141-K142-K143, K176-K177-K178-K179-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, 8-9, K142, n108, n109, n189

understanding of, K180

Beard, K159, 158, n175

Begging, See Mendicancy

Behaviour, See Conduct; Deeds; Qualities

Beirut, n192

Belief, See Recognition. See also Disbelief

Berlin, K86, K90, n117, n121

Betrothal, Q43, 148. See also Marriage

Bible, n2. See also Gospels; Testament, Old

Bigamy, K63, Q30, n89

Birds, See Hunting

Birthdays (of Bahá’u’lláh and the Báb), See Holy Days

Birthright of eldest son, K25, n44

Body

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

Bones do not invalidate prayer, K9, 146, n12

Book(s), K186, n184. See also Bayan; Bible; Qur’án

of the Covenant, n37, n66, n145, n183

of creation, n23

destruction of, K77, 158, n109

of God, 15, 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, 13, K103, n129

Bosporus, n120

Bride. See also Marriage

and dowry, Q39, n93. See also Dowry

and virginity, Q13, Q47, 150

Bridegroom, dowry payable by, See Dowry

Brothers, as inheritors, K20, Q53, n38-n39. See also Inheritance

Buddha, n160

Burial, 155

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, Q85, 102. See also Prayer for the Dead

shroud, K130, Q56, n149, n151

Burning Bush, K103

Business

investment in, K27

place of, exempt from Huqúq, Q95

Byzantium, n119

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