Chapter 4

120 Literally, the garment of Ha, which is the letter "H" and here represents Baha.

121 This reference is to the story of Joseph in the Qur'an and the Bible.

122 This refers to those who did not expect the imminent advent of Him Whom God Shall Manifest.

123 The Mathnavi.

124 Qur'an 76:13.

125 This quotation is from one of the commentators on Qur'an 55:29. Cf. the dictionary Lisanu'l-'Arab.

126 Qur'an 55:29.

127 Qur'an 6:79.

128 Qur'an 6:75.

129 Cf. Qur'an 7:105 etc., and Hadith.

130 The Mathnavi.

131 Ismat-i-Kubra, the invariable attribute of the Divine Manifestation.

132 Muhammad.

133 Hadith.

134 Qur'an 33:62; 48:23.

135 Qur'an 4:164.

136 Sa'di.

137 Qur'an 7:140.

138 Shams-i-Tabriz, the Sufi who exerted a powerful influence on Jalalu'd-Din Rumi, diverting his attention from science to Mysticism. A great part of Rumi's works are dedicated to him. These lines are from the Mathnavi.

139 Qur'an 37:180.