systems. Gha’im—Literally who arises.” This term is “one applied by Mohammed to a subsequent Manifesta- tion, just as the Israelitish prophets spoke of a subsequent Manifestation as “Messiah.” Heavenly Books—Revealed words of all the proph- ets, such as the Bible, the Koran, the Zend Avesta, etc. Hegira—Literally The basis of Mo- “migration.” hammedan chronology. It is about thirteen years after the rise of Mohammed, at which time He left Mecca and migrated to Medina. Arabia. It is used by Baha’u’llah to symbolize the Arabic language. Certainty. Ighan—Assurance, Imam—A priest, or religious leader, after the departure of Mohammed. Imamat—The mission of the Twelve Imams of the Shi’ite School. Irak—A province of Persia. It is used by Baha’u’llah to symbolize the Persian language. resign one’s self.” The name “to given by Mohammed to His religion and its fol- lowers. Israfil—The Angel who sounds the trumpet at the Judgment Day. fountain in Paradise. The Bahai inter- Kawther—A pretation is the of Divine Knowledge.” “fountain K. S.—Koran Surat. title of the subsequent Manifestation. Mustagath—Symbolizes the year or term appointed by the Bab for the appearance of whom “He God shall manifest,” i.e., Baha’u’llah. Parasang—A Persian road-measure.
systems. Gha’im—Literally “one who arises.” This term is applied by Mohammed to a subsequent Manifesta- tion, just as the Israelitish prophets spoke of a subsequent Manifestation as “Messiah.” Heavenly Books—Revealed words of all the proph- ets, such as the Bible, the Koran, the Zend Avesta, etc. Hegira—Literally “migration.” The basis of Mo- hammedan chronology. It is about thirteen years after the rise of Mohammed, at which time He left Mecca and migrated to Medina. Arabia. It is used by Baha’u’llah to symbolize the Arabic language. Ighan—Assurance, Certainty. Imam—A priest, or religious leader, after the departure of Mohammed. Imamat—The mission of the Twelve Imams of the Shi’ite School. Irak—A province of Persia. It is used by Baha’u’llah to symbolize the Persian language. “to resign one’s self.” The name given by Mohammed to His religion and its fol- lowers. Israfil—The Angel who sounds the trumpet at the Judgment Day. Kawther—A fountain in Paradise. The Bahai inter- pretation is the “fountain of Divine Knowledge.” K. S.—Koran Surat. title of the subsequent Manifestation. Mustagath—Symbolizes the year or term appointed by the Bab for the appearance of “He whom God shall manifest,” i.e., Baha’u’llah. Parasang—A Persian road-measure.
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