Memorials of the Faithful

by ʻAbdu'l-Bahá

Qur’án 2:266, 267.

For some of these Arabic phrases, see Qur’án 3:170; 4:12, 175; 5:16, 17; 11:100, 101; 28:79; 41:35.

The Baghdád period in Bahá’í history was from April 8, 1853 to May 3, 1863. According to various estimates the túman of the day ranged from $1.08 to $1.60.

This was in accord with the law of Islám. Cf. Qur’án 4:12.

Qur’án 7:171.

For the tribulations following Bahá’u’lláh’s departure see God Passes By, chapter XV.

Persia’s Hercules.

Qur’án 89:27.

Qur’án 4:71.

Cf. God Passes By, p. 180.