15 Persian mystic poem.

16 Persian mystic poem. Cf. The Hidden Words, No. 7, Arabic.

17 Qur'an 50:29.

18 Jalalu'd-Din Rumi (1207-1273 A.D.); The Mathnavi. Jalalu'd-Din,
called Mawlana ("our Master"), is the greatest of all Persian Sufi
poets, and founder of the Mawlavi "whirling" dervish order.

19 From an ode by Baha'u'llah.

20 Qur'an 67:3.

21 Qur'an 67:3.

22 Qur'an 41:53.

23 Qur'an 41:53.

24 Qur'an 57:3.

25 Saying attributed to 'Ali.

26 Shaykh Abu Isma'il 'Abdu'llah Ansari of Hirat (1006-1088 A.D.) Sufi
leader, descended from the Prophet's companion Abu Ayyub. Chiefly
known for his Munajat (Supplications) and Ruba'iyyat (Quatrains).
"Ansar" means the "Helpers" or companions of Muhammad in Medina.

27 Qur'an 1:5.

28 The Mathnavi.

29 This refers to the mystic wandering and search for truth guided by
"Lights" or Sufi leaders. Baha'u'llah here warns the mystics that
the coming of the Divine Manifestation in His Day makes further
search unnecessary, as it was said by 'Ali: "Quench the lamp when
the sun hath risen"--the sun referring to the Manifestation of God in
the New Day.

30 The Mathnavi.

31 Qur'an 2:151.

32 The Mathnavi.

33 Qur'an 4:80.

34 Qur'an 18:37.

35 The holy Sanctuary at Mecca. Here the word means "goal."

36 This refers to Baha'u'llah's own Manifestation.

37 The Mathnavi.

38 Qur'an 16:63.

39 Hadith, i.e. action or utterance traditionally attributed to the
Prophet Muhammad or to one of the holy Imams.

40 Qur'an 83:28.

41 Sermon by 'Ali.

42 Hadith, i.e. action or utterance traditionally attributed to the
Prophet Muhammad or to one of the holy Imams.

43 The Prophet Muhammad.

44 The Prophet Muhammad.

45 Hafiz: Shamsu'd-Din Muhammad, of Shiraz, died ca. 1389 A.D. One of
the greatest of Persian poets.

46 Hadith, i.e. action or utterance traditionally attributed to the
Prophet Muhammad or to one of the holy Imams.

47 The Mathnavi.

48 Qur'an 57:3.

49 The Mathnavi.

50 This refers to the Sufi idea of the inner plane, which compared to
Revealed Truth is but unreal.

51 The Mathnavi.

52 This refers to Baha'u'llah Himself, Who had not yet declared His
mission.

53 Qur'an 4:129.

54 Hafiz: Shamsu'd-Din Muhammad, of Shira