a. Destruction of books
b. Prohibition of the wearing of silk
c. Prohibition of the use of gold and
silver utensils
d. Limitation of travel
e. Offering priceless gifts to the
Founder of the Faith
f. Prohibition on questioning the
Founder of the Faith
g. Prohibition against remarrying
one’s divorced wife
h. Penalizing whoever causes sadness
to his neighbour
i. Prohibition of music
j. Limitations upon one’s apparel and
beard
k. Uncleanliness of divers objects and
peoples
l. Uncleanliness of semen
m. Uncleanliness of certain objects
for purposes of prostration
3. Miscellaneous Exhortations:
a. To associate with the followers of
all religions with fellowship
b. To honour one’s parents
c. Not to wish for others what one
does not wish for one’s self
d. To teach and propagate the Faith
after the ascension of its Founder
e. To assist those who arise to
promote the Faith
f. Not to depart from the Writings or
to be misled by those who do
g. To refer to the Holy Writ when
differences arise
h. To immerse one’s self in the study
of the Teachings
i. Not to follow one’s idle fancies
and vain imaginations
j. To recite the holy verses at morn
and at eventide
k. To recite the holy verses
melodiously
l. To teach one’s children to chant
the holy verses in the
Mas̱ẖriqu’l-Aḏẖkár
m.
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