18 Jalálu’d-Dín Rúmí (1207–1273 A.D.); The Mathnaví. Jalálu’d-Dín, called Mawláná (“our Master”), is the greatest of all Persian Súfí poets, and founder of the Mawlaví “whirling” dervish order. 19 From an ode by Bahá’u’lláh. 20 Qur’án 67:3. 21 Qur’án 67:3. 22 Qur’án 41:53. 23 Qur’án 41:53. 24 Qur’án 57:3. 25 Saying attributed to ‘Alí. 26 Shaykh Abú Ismá’íl ‘Abdu’lláh Ansárí of Hirát (1006–1088 A.D.) Súfí leader, descended from the Prophet’s companion Abú Ayyúb. Chiefly known for his Munáját (Supplications) and Rubá’íyyát (Quatrains). “Ansár” means the “Helpers” or companions of Muḥammad in Medina. 27 Qur’án 1:5. 28 The Mathnaví. 29 This refers to the mystic wandering and search for truth guided by “Lights” or Súfí leaders. Bahá’u’lláh here warns the mystics that the coming of the Divine Manifestation in His Day makes further search unnecessary, as it was said by ‘Alí: “Quench the lamp when the sun hath risen”—the sun referring to the Manifestation of God in the New Day. 30 The Mathnaví. 31 Qur’án 2:151. 32 The Mathnaví. 33 Qur’án 4:80. 34 Qur’án 18:37. 35 The holy Sanctuary at Mecca. Here the word means “goal.” 36 This refers to Bahá’u’lláh’s own Manifestation. 37 The Mathnaví. 38 Qur’án 16:63. 39 Hadíth, i.e. action or utterance traditionally attributed to the Prophet Muḥammad or to one of the holy Imáms. 40 Qur’án 83:28. 41 Sermon by ‘Alí. 42 Hadíth, i.e. action or utterance traditionally attributed to the Prophet Muḥammad or to one of the holy Imáms. 43 The Prophet Muḥammad. 44 The Prophet Muḥammad. 45 Háfiz: Shamsu’d-Dín Muḥammad, of Shíráz, died ca. 1389 A.D. One of the greatest of Persian poets. 46 Hadíth, i.e. action or utterance traditionally attributed to the Prophet Muḥammad or to one of the holy Imáms. 47 The Mathnaví. 48 Qur’án 57:3. 49 The Mathnaví. 50 This refers to the Súfí idea of the inner plane, which compared to Revealed Truth is but unreal. 51 The Mathnaví. 52 This refers to Bahá’u’lláh Himself, Who had not yet declared His mission. 53 Qur’án 4:129. 54 Háfiz: Shamsu’d-Dín Muḥammad, of Shíráz, died ca. 1389 A.D. One of the greatest of Persian poets. 55 Arabian poem. 56 Hadíth, i.e. action or utterance traditionally attributed to the Prophet Muḥammad or to one of the holy Imáms. 57 From Qur’án 50:21. 58 Persian mystic poem. 59 ‘Alí. 60 The Mathnaví. 61 Literally “Jayhún,” a river in Turkistán. 62 Qur’án 9:51. 63 The Mathnaví. 64 Qur’án 76:5. 65 Muḥammad. 66 Qur’án 55:26, 27. 67 Qur’án 15:21. 68 Farídu’d-Dín Attár (ca. 1150–1230 A.D.), the great Persian Súfí poet. 69 Hadíth, i.e. action or utterance traditionally attributed to the Prophet Muḥammad or to one of the holy Imáms. 70 The Mathnaví.