The Most Holy Book : The Kitáb-i-Aqdas; Bahá’u’lláh

establishment of Mashriqu’l-Adhkár in, K115

City-dweller

amount of dowry payable by, K66, Q87, 150, n93-95

definition, Q88

Civil law, 6

civility, n47, see also Courtesy

Civilization, 1, 2, 13, K189

Claim to Revelation, K37, n62

by Mírzá Yaḥyá, n190, n192

Cleanliness, 162, see also Bath(s); Washing; Water

immaculate standard inculcated, 14, K74, n167

influence on spirit of man, K76, n104

to perfume oneself, K76

and refinement, K74, K151, n74, n104, n166, n167

to renew furnishings of one’s house, K151, n166

Clergy (Divines), 5, 13, 14, K9, n158

addressed, K41, K99-104, K165-172, 162

opposition by, K164, n109

practices prohibited or abolished, n61, n135, n175

priests, confession to, prohibited, n58

Clocks, K10, Q64, Q103, 147, n17

Clothing

cleanliness, enjoined, K74, K76, 162, n167

of deceased see Inheritance

former restrictions lifted, K159, n175

animal furs, K9, 148, n12

silk, K159, 159, n174

metaphor, K4, n1

Coffin see Burial

Collective security, n173

Coming of age see Human Race; Maturity, age of

Commandments of God, n188, see also Law(s) of Bahá’u’lláh

Commentaries, theological, n110

Commonwealth, world, n175, n183, n194, see also Order, World

Compassion, beware lest causes neglect in carying out laws, K45

Comprehension see Interpretation of Sacred Text

Concepts, human, n93, n181

Concourse (on high), K71, K76, K89, K132

circle around Qiblih, K6

promise of assistance by, K53

Concrete, coffin of, n149, see alo Burial

Conduct, 14, K73, K159, 159-161, n192, see also Deeds; see additional headings under Qualities

Confession of sins, 2, K34, 158, n58

Conflict, n173, see also Contention (below); Sadness, not to cause; Striking a person

Consent see Marriage

Constancy, K163-164, see also Steadfastness

Constantinople (Istanbul), 15, K89, 164, n107, n119-120, n178

Consultation, 160

and House(s) of Justice, K30, 91, see also House(s) of Justice

method of, Q99, n52

at Nineteen Day Feast, n82, see also Nineteen Day Feast

Contention, 14, K73, K148, 158, see also Disputation; Striking a person

not to contend

with authoritative

interpretations of Writings, n130

with those in authority, K95

Contentment, K36, K66, Q26, Q38, n89

Controversy, n130