cf. Qur'an 7:146; 20:90
46 cf. Qur'an 7:186
47 cf. Qur'an 4:1
48 cf. Qur'an 10:50
49 cf. Qur'an 10:16
50 cf. Qur'an 10:33
51 cf. Qur'an 18:42
52 cf. Qur'an 11:120
53 cf. Qur'an 6:10
54 cf. Qur'an 3:172
55 cf. Qur'an 33:72
56 cf. Qur'an 6:93
57 cf. Qur'an 11:87
58 The Bayan is divided into vahids and chapters, to which these
numbers refer.
59 Qur'an 8:47; 33:41; 62:10
60 Qur'an 29:50
61 Qur'an 57:21
62 In The Promised Day is Come on page 7 Shoghi Effendi affirms that
this passage was revealed by the Bab speaking with the voice of God.
63 This is a reference to Quddus, 'whom the Persian Bayan extolled as
that fellow-pilgrim round whom mirrors to the number of eight Vahids
revolve'. (God Passes By, p. 49).
64 Qur'an 8:2
65 Qur'an 19:92
66 22 May 1844
67 From the Declaration of Muhammad; this occurred ten years before the
Hijrah which marks the starting point of the Muslim calendar.
68 Qur'an 3:5
69 Qur'an 68:51
70 By 'night' is meant the period between two divine Revelations when
the Sun of Truth is not manifest among men. In the Persian Bayan,
II, 7, the Bab says, 'O people of the Bayan! Act not as the people
of the Qur'an have acted, for if you do so the fruits of your night
will come to naught'.
71 The Kitab-i-Asma' is divided into vahids and chapters, to which
these numbers refer.
72 By 'night' is meant the period between two divine Revelations when
the Sun of Truth is not manifest among men. In the Persian Bayan,
II, 7, the Bab says, 'O people of the Bayan! Act not as the people
of the Qur'an have acted, for if you do so the fruits of your night
will come to naught'.
73 By 'night' is meant the period between two divine Revelations when
the Sun of Truth is not manifest among men. In the Persian Bayan,
II, 7, the Bab says, 'O people of the Bayan! Act not as the people
of the Qur'an have acted, for if you do so the fruits of your night
will come to naught'.
74 He Who ariseth (God Passes By, p. 57)
75 One Who is guided (God Passes By, p. 58)
76 The original of this prayer for protection is written in the Bab's
own hand, in the form of a pentacle.
77 Refers to the Bab's birthday on the first day of the month of
Muharram, 1235 A.H. (
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