Seal of the ProphetsMuḥammad; Qur’án 33:40. Last Manifestation of the Prophetic Cycle, before the advent of the Day of God. (PDC 83).
SectsAccording to a haḍíth Muḥammad prophecied that His people would be divided into 73 sects, one being true. (There are, however, many more Muslim sects). The Children of Israel were also divided into 72 sects. Cf. ‘Umar Khayyám:
“The Grape that can with Logic absolute
The Two-and-Seventy jarring Sects confute....”
SháhshawKing, especially of Persia.
Sháhansháhshaw-han-shawKing of Kings (contraction of Sháhán-sháh which by inversion is sháh-i-sháhán).
Sháh-‘Abbás the Greatshaw-hab-bossṢafaví monarch (1557–1628); ruled Persia from 1586.
Sháh ‘Abdu’l-‘Aẓimshaw-habd-ol-azeemMuslim town and Shrine 5 or 6 miles south of Ṭihrán. Long a “bast” where the largely-criminal population was safe from arrest, although the area of protection dwindled inversely with the enormity of the crime; a murderer, for instance, could not leave the mosque courtyard, while debtors could roam at will. (Cf. Brown’s A Year Amongst the Persians). The Shrine has a great golden dome.
Sháh-Bahrámshaw-ba-hrawmWorld Savior and Promised One of the Zoroastrians. Fulfilled by Bahá’u’lláh.
Sháh-Chirághshow-chair-ogSite where the Báb’s wife is buried, in Shíráz.
Sháh-Rúdshaw-roodPersian town located northeast of Ṭihrán.
Sháh Ṭahmasp Ishaw-ta-masp (r.w. wasp)Sháh who, in the 16th century A.D., made Qazvín his capitol. The city is said to have been founded in the 4th century by the Sásáníyán king Sháhpúr II. (PDC 98).
Sháh-Zádihshaw-zaw-dehPrince.
Shahr-Bánúsha-hr-baw-nooDaughter of Yazdigird III, the last Sásáníyán king. Consort of Ḥusayn. Mother of the Fourth Imám.
Shams-i-Tabrízshamss-eh-tab-reezRúmí’s spiritual director, a comparatively illiterate but powerful mystic, killed at Qonya in a riot, A.D. 1246.
Shamsí Bigshamssee-begOfficial instructed by Bahá’u’lláh to deliver His Tablet to Turkey’s Grand Vizier. Bahá’u’lláh and His family were entertained at Shamsí Big’s house on first reaching Constantinople. (GPB 157; 160).
Shar‘char (ar as in Harry)In Persia, Muslim religious law, based on Islámic Scriptures, administered by ecclesiastical tribunals. (DB liv-lv).
Sharḥ-i-Qaṣídiy-i-Lámíyyihshay-heh-cass-ee-day-
yeh-lahm-ee-yehWriting by Siyyid Káẓim alluding to the name “Bahá.” (Gl. 97).
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