Crimson Book“The Book of My Covenant,” written by Baha’u’llah entirely in His Own hand, establishing His Covenant and appointing ‘Abdu’l-Baha as Its Center. This document has no parallel in the Scriptures of any previous Dispensation. (GPB 238)

Dalá’il-i-Sab‘ihdal-awe-ell-eh-sob-eh“Seven Proofs” “...the most important of the polemical works of the Báb.” (GPB 26).

Dárúghihdaw-roog-ehHigh constable.

Dáru’sh-Shafáy-i-Masjid etc.dawr-osh-shaff-awe-yeh-mass-jedSchool in Ṭihrán.

Darvíshdar-veeshPoor one. Religious mendicant. D’Ohsson in his “Ottoman Empire” lists 32 out of many more orders of these Islámic mystics. See Faqír.

Darvísh Muḥammaddar-veesh Moham-madName by which Bahá’u’lláh was known in Kurdistán.

Dawlihdoe-lehState; government.

Days of the week, Bahá’í:
Jaláljal-allSaturdayGlory
Jamáljam-allSundayBeauty
Kamálcam-allMondayPerfection
Fidálfez-allTuesdayGrace
‘Ida’led-allWednesdayJustice
Istijláless-tej-lallThursdayMajesty
Istiqláless-tek-lallFridayIndependence

Dayyándie-yonSiyyid Asadu’lláh, distinguished believer who, with several others, was murdered by decree of Mírzá Yaḥyá (GPB 124; SW 176).

Dhabíḥzab-eehThe Sacrifice. Surname of Siyyid Ismá‘íl-i-Zavári’í, extolled by Bahá’u’lláh as King and Beloved of Martyrs. (GPB 136).

Dhákirínzaw-care-eenRememberers. Performers of a dhikr, the religious ceremony practised by various mystic orders.

Dhi’bzebThe Wolf, Shaykh Muḥammad-Báqir.