[11] By Dhikr, he means Himself. Repeatedly in the Qayyúmu'l-Asmá', the Báb refers to Himself as Dhikr, and was known to His followers as Dhikru'lláh-al-A`ẓam (Mention of God, the Most Great), or Dhikru'lláh-al-Akbar (Mention of God, the Greatest), and sometimes as Ḥaḍrat-i-Dhikr. 'Ḥaḍrat' prefixed to the name of a Manifestation of God has been translated as 'His Holiness'. But this English rendering is totally inadequate, for 'Ḥaḍrat' has no English equivalent when placed prior to the name of a Manifestation of God. It conveys also the sense of His Honour, His Eminence, His Excellency, and the like.
[12] From the Qayyúmu'l-Asmá', translated by H. M. Balyuzi.
Chapter 3: Ṭihrán
Opening quotations: Bahá'u'lláh, (1) Gleanings, LVI (2) Kitáb-i-Íqán, p. 161 (Brit.), p. 252 (U.S.).
[1] The Dawn-Breakers, p. 58 (Brit.), pp. 86-7 (U.S.).
[2] ibid., p. 66 (Brit.), p. 96 (U.S.).
[3] Two works of the Báb are entitled Bayán (Utterance): the larger one is in Persian, and the other which is much shorter is in Arabic.
[4] The Dawn-Breakers, p. 69 (Brit.), p. 99 (U.S.).
[5] ibid., p. 70 (Brit.), pp. 100-1 (U.S.).