the section, and he appended this vocabulary to the end of the book. He made also a list of errata, and concluded with an epilogue, in order that all those who reason and discuss upon these typical matters, may have the facility of understanding them. Thus, from God we expect grace and certain direction to righteousness and to favour. [271] See Preliminary Discourse, vol. I. part iii. §2. [272] Koran, chap. XVIII. v. 64. [273] William Butterworth Bayley, Esq., now a director of the Hon. East India Company.――(See Preliminary Discourse, vol. I. part III. §2.) [274] This is an allusion to the custom according to which, when the nuptials of distinguished persons are celebrated, the bride, in her most magnificent attire is exposed to the multitude upon an elevated seat, or in a palanquin carried through the streets. INDEX Of proper names and technical terms contained in the three volumes of the English translation of the Dabistan. * * * * * The Roman numerals refer to the volume; the Arabic figures to the pages; n. to notes with their number. Aadil (Mulla) of Kashghar, vol. II. pp. 334, 349, 355. Aáisha, the favorite wife of Muhammed, III. 57 ――accompanies the prophet on an expedition――remains behind on a night-march――is suspected; censured by Ali, against whom she conceives great hatred, 100 ――called Sidikah――married when nine years old――after Muhammed’s death the head of a party――wages war upon Ali――taken in battle――generously treated――dies forty-five years after the prophet――her traditions of Muhammed, 213. Aalemgir (see Aureng-zeb). Aalem al Jabrut, “the world of spirits,” III. 239 n. 2 ――the highest empyreal heaven, 248 ――the world of power, 267, 269. Aalem al Malk, “the world of God’s throne,” III. 239 n. 2, 268. Aalem al Malkut, “the world of images,” III. 239 n. 2. Aâráf, its various signification, III. 149 n. 1. Aâyán Kharjíah, “external substances,” III. 231 n. 1. Aâyán Sabitah, “fixed realities,” III. 223 n. 2., 230 n., 233. Abab, title of the king of Kohistan, II. 452. Abád, king, I. 20, 21. Abád Azád, king of the second dynasty, succeeding the Mahabadian――retires from the world――his time described, I. 22, 23, 28. Abadian, a sect of the Persian religion, I. p. 6. Aban, name of an angel and a month, I. p. 61, 62 n. ――the Angel of Water, 270 n., 296 n. Abas, son of Muhammed Mirza, king of Persia, II. 146 n. 1. Abás (Shah), son of Khodábendah Safavi, II. 146 ――persecutes the Vahadiahs, III. 23 ――attached to the religion of Ali, 24 n. 1 ――reduced the Kurjis to order, 138. Abbasides (Khalifs), the duration and end of their dominion, II. 450 n. Abenama, a Saracen, translator of Aristotle, III. 207 n. 1. Abdal, “Santons,” III. 265 n. Abd-allah, son of Aamar, governor of Basra, III. 55. Abdallah, son of Serj, III. 55.