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)

Danger, times of. See Obligatory Prayer(s); Prayer of the Signs

Daughters

education, K48, n76. See also Children, education of

inheritance, K23, Q37, Q54, n38, n44-n45. See also Inheritance

David (King), n114

Dawn, prayer at, K33, K115, Q15, n5, n142

Dawn-Breakers, The, n171-n172, n178-n179

Day(s). See Calendar, Bahá’í; Holy Days; Intercalary Days; Nineteen Day Feast.

of the Covenant, n139

of God, K80, K88, K138

Dead, transportation of, K130, Q16, n149, n152. See also Burial

Death. See also Burial; Inheritance; Prayer for the Dead

punishment for murder or arson, K62, n86-n87

of spouse while on journey, K67, Q27, 150, n97

Debasement, K123

Debt, K28, Q9, Q69, Q80, n47. See also Inheritance

Deceit, K165

Decision-making, Q99, n52. See also Consultation

Deeds

good, 16, K1, K70, K73, 160-161

acceptance dependent on good-pleasure of God, K36, K73, K157, 163

recognition, K1, K161

rendered vain, K46

as snares, K36

Defilement. See Cleanliness; Dirt

Depreciation of property, Q96

Deputies. See House(s) of Justice

Descendants, Q6, n38. See also Inheritance

of Bahá’u’lláh, n66. See also Bahá’u’lláh, relatives of

of Muhammad, n85

Desire

corrupt, selfish, K2, K29, K39, K58, K165, n25

earthly, K86

wilderness of, K107

Destruction of books, K77, 158, n109

Detachment, K54, K83, K84, K129, K178, n149

Development, social and economic, K160, n53

Differences

between marriage partners, K69-K70, Q19, n100

between people, K35

between revealed verses, Q57, Q63, n109

resolution by reference to Sacred Text, K53

Dirt, K74, K76, n105. See also Cleanliness; Dust

Disagreement, Q19, Q99. See also Differences

Disbelief, K141. See also Recognition; Rejection

Discord, 92

Discrimination, 16

Disorder, spread not, K165

Dispensation, Bahá’í, 1, 8, 13, 15, K142, K148, Q8, Q42, n19, n44, n126, n129, n160, n172

duration of, 1, 13, 15, K37, 155, n62

Dispensations, religious, of the past. See also Báb, the; Islám; Traditions

abrogation of laws by Bahá’u’lláh, 5, 8, 9

essential unity of, n160

holy books of, 8-9, 14, K17, K19, K149, K163, n129, n155

law of primogeniture, n44

practices concerning

ablutions, n16

clothing, K159, n174-n175

destruction of books, n109

hunting, n83

kissing of hands, n57

marriage and divorce, Q31, Q43, n89-n90, n93, n101

monasticism and asceticism, n61

music, n79

prayer, n6-n7, n15, n135

congregational, n19

exemptions granted to women in their courses, n20

prohibition on questioning Him Whom God will make manifest, K126, n146

restrictions on travel, K131, 158, n153

ritual uncleanliness, n12, n20, n103, n106

Disputation, 16, K77, K177, n110

Dissension, 6, K183

Divines. See Clergy

Divorce, 150. See also Marriage; Remarriage

censured, 15, K70, Q98, n100

infidelity, K70, 151

recovery of dowry, Q12, Q47, 150

remarriage, K68, n101-n102

separation, K68, K70, Q19, Q98

due to absence of spouse, K67, Q4, n96-n97-n98-n99

year of patience, K69, Q4, Q12, n100

maintenance of wife and children, K70, n100

record of, Q98

and renewal of affection, K68, Q11, Q19, Q38, Q40

witnesses to, Q73, Q98, n100

Domestic help, K63, n90

Doubt, K134, K163, K164

Dowry, K66, 149-151

determining amount, Q26, Q87-Q88, n94-n95

promissory note, Q39, n93

recovery of, Q12, Q47, 150

redefined, n93

Dress. See also Clothing

propriety, K159

Drink, intoxicating, 15, n2. See also Intoxicants

Drugs, habit-forming, K155, n170. See also Opium

Dust, K36, K76, K148, K150, n8. See also Cleanliness; Dirt

Duties. See Bahá’ís, duties; House(s) of Justice; Learned, among people of Bahá

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