Kitáb-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)

Paradise, K46, K106

Words of, n61

Parents

consent to marriage, K65, Q13, 148, n92

duty to educate children, K48, K150, Q105, 156, n76

and inheritance. See Inheritance

respect and kindness to, Q104, Q106, 159, n92

Parliaments. See also Governments

enjoined to adopt universal language and script, 16, K189, 162, n193

Passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. See Holy Days

Passion(s), K2, K41, K64, K89, K184, 160. See also Desire

Path, Straight, K14, K112, K186

Patience, K87

in marriage, K67, Q4, n98

year of. See Divorce

Peace, 12, K67, K93, 100, n173

Peacekeeping, international force for, n173

Pederasty, K107, n134

Pen. See Bahá’u’lláh, Names of

Penalties

See Adultery; Arson; Fornication; Manslaughter; Murder; Rape; Sodomy; Striking a person; Theft

People of Bahá. See Bahá’ís

People of the Bayán. See Bayán, People of, addressed

Peoples (of the world). See Human race

Perfume, use of, K76, 161

Persia (Iran), n44, n122, n124, n126, n131-n132, n176

Persian baths, K106, n131

Perseverance, 160. See also Steadfastness

Perversion, source of. See Yahyá, Mírzá

Peyote, n170

Philanthropy, n125. See also Huqúqu’lláh; Mashriqu’l-Adhkár; Zakát

Philosophy, divine, n194

Physicians, K113, 161, n134

permitted to prescribe alchohol or other drugs, n144, n170

Piety, K64, K148, K149, K157, n61, n135

Pilgrimage

ordained, K32, Q25, 155

places of, defined, Q29, n54, n154

shaving of heads, Q10, n68

women exempted, K32, n55

Plurality of wives. See Monogamy

Point of Adoration. See Qiblih

Point of the Bayán. See Báb, the

Polygamy, n89

Pools, Persian, K106, n131-n132. See also Bath(s)

Poor

assistance to, K16, n53, n56, n161, n162

in educating children, K48

dowry payment by, n95

Possessions

duty to offer to Manifestation of God abrogated, K114, 158, n141

evanescence of, K40, K86

Posture of unity, n22

Poverty. See also Poor

elimination of, K147

Power

of God. See God

of kings, K86, K93, n118

rational, n130

of the tongue, K160

Practices of former Dispensations, See Dispensations, religious, of the past

Praise of God. See God, praise of

Prayer, 4, n4, n25. See also Ablutions; Mashriqu’l-Adhkár

cleanliness enjoined when praying, K76

congregational, 15, K12, 146, 157, n19

dawn, K33, K115, Q15, n142

for the dead. See Prayer for the Dead

evening, K33

hair does not invalidate, K9, n12

muttering in public, K108, 157, n135

natural events, fearful. See Prayer of the Signs

obligatory. See Obligatory Prayers

Prayer for the Dead, K8, 102, n10-n11, n149

congregational, 15, K12, n10, n19

when unable to read, K8

Prayer of the Signs, K11, Q52, 146, n18

Precepts. See Law(s) of Bahá’u’lláh

Pregnancy, K16, 147, n31

Preservation of Holy Places and Historical Sites. See Holy Places and Historical Sites

Presidents, 16, K88

Pretender, K37, K117, K184, n190

Pride, 16, K41, K82, K86, K89, K122, K148, K149, 160, n64, n65

Priesthood, Priests. See Clergy

Primal Point. See Báb, the

Primogeniture, n44. See also Inheritance

Problems

personal, n52

solution of, 91

Profession, obligation to engage in, K33, n56, n162. see also Occupation, obligation to engage in; Trade; Work

Progressive Revelation. See Law(s) of Bahá’u’lláh; Revelation, progressive; Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh

Prohibitions, 4, 15, 17, 156-58

Promise(s). See also Promised One; Revelation, progressive

of Divine assistance, K38, K53, K74, 164

fulfillment of promise, K35, K80, K156, n160

obligation to fulfill, K67, K156

Promised One, K35, K88, n108, n153, n158, n160, n171, n185, n190. See also Bahá’u’lláh

fulfillment of promise of previous Dispensations, K35, K80, n160. See also Revelation, progressive

Proof(s). See also Testimony

of Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation, K136, K165, K167, K183

God, Revealer of, Q93

of independence of the Báb’s Dispensation, n109

Property

Aghsán have no right to property of others, K61, n85

of deceased. See Inheritance; Will

held in trust, Q96

lost, Q17, 156

payment of Huqúqu’lláh, Q8, Q42. See also Huqúqu’lláh

real estate, Q102

Prophecies

concerning the Rhine and Berlin, K90, n121

concerning fall of Napoleon III, n118

Prophet(s)

Seal of the, n180. See also Muhammad (Apostle of God)

station of, 15, K143, Q106, n160. See also Manifestation(s) of God

Propriety

bounds of, do not overstep, K123

in dress, K159, n175

in relation to music, K51

toward maid (or servant), K63, Q30, n90

under all conditions, K145

Prostration, K14

before another person forbidden, n57

on clean surface, K10, n15

compensating prostration, Q21, Q58, Q59, Q60, Q61, n21, n22. See also Obligatory Prayer(s)

Protection

of Bahá’í Faith (Cause of God), n183

laws of Bahá’u’lláh as, K45, K123-K124-K125, K155, n86, n170

of self, K159, n173

Prussia, n117

Public places

confession of sins in, n58

muttering verses in, K108, n135

Persian baths, K106, n131

Pulpits, use prohibited, 15, K154, 156, n168

Punishment(s), 15, n86

reward and, 91

for various offenses

adultery, Q23. See also Adultery

murder and arson, n86, n87. See also Arson; Murder; Capital punishment

sexual acts committed during year of patience, Q11. See also Sexual acts

theft, n70. See also Theft

using opium, n170. See also Opium

Whoso layeth claim to a Revelation direct from God, K37

Purification

of all things, K75, n106

of possessions and means of sustenance, K97, K146

Purity. See also Cleanliness

of water, K74, Q91, n105

of heart, K116, K157, K175, K179

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