Chronology: Date 1860

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1860 Probably during the Baghdad period. 186-	Of the Suratu'l-Bayan (The Epistle of Utterance) it is written: "This highly eloquent and challenging treatise highlights some key spiritual verities from Bahá'u'lláh's teachings. Written entirely in the Arabic language, its timeless message is primarily addressed to the generality of His faithful followers. " [BBS124-131] In this Tablet the Maiden appears as the personification of the spirit of God. The Maiden has emerged from her hidden chamber symbolizes the appearance of Bahá'u'lláh's revelation in the world, and her afflictions mirror that of Bahá'u'lláh's. In the Surah of the Bayan Bahá'u'lláh identifies with Himself a passage in the Qayyumu'l-Asma in which the Báb had referred to "the Maid of Heaven begotten by the Spirit of Baha" (SWB:54). In all likelihood this treatise was revealed during the in Baghdad during the visionary, allegorical period of His Writings, however the manner in which Bahá'u'lláh refers to the "Maiden" is in keeping with the style of the Akka period. Portions of this treatise can be found in Gleanings CXXIX, CXXVIII, And CXLV.	* Bahá'u'lláh, Writings of; Baghdad, Iraq; Iraq; Suriy-i-Bayan (Tablet of Utterance); Maid of Heaven
1860 circa 1859/1860 186-	The revelation of Javáhiru'l-Asrár, (meaning literally the "gems" or "essences" of mysteries) (in Arabic) by Bahá'u'lláh in reply to a question posed by Siyyid Yúsuf-i-Sihdihí Isfahání, who, at the time, was residing in Karbilá. One of the central themes of the treatise is the subject of "transformation", meaning the return of the Promised One in a different human guise. The second theme can be said to be mystical in nature. It has many similarities to The Seven Valleys. Bahá'u'lláh described the seven valleys, but the names and orders of valleys are slightly different from those found in the book of The Seven Valleys [GDMii] BBS94 says this was revealed at about the same time as the Seven Valleys. It was published in English in 2002 under the title Gems of Divine Mysteries. [Chronology 2002-06-26] For a synopsis of the treaties see Gems of Mysteries* (Javáhiru'l-Asrár): Wilmette Institute faculty notes* by Muin Afnani, 1999. See The Seven Cities of Bahá'u'lláh compiled by Arjen Bolhuis. 2002. See Seven Cities in the Spiritual Journey to God: Gems of Divine Mysteries (Javáhiru'l-Asrár) and Seven Valleys by Fadl Mazandarani (published as Jinab-i-Fadl Mazandarani) originally published in "Star of the West", 13:11, pages 301-303, 1923-02. See A Symbolic Profile of the Bahá'í Faith by Christopher Buck published in Journal of Bahá'í Studies, 8:4, page 1–48, Ottawa: Association for Bahá'í Studies, 1998. iiiii	Javahirul-Asrar (Gems of Divine Mysteries); * Bahá'u'lláh, Writings of; Siyyid Yusuf-i-Sihdihi Isfahani; Haft Vadi (Seven Valleys); Baghdad, Iraq; Iraq; * Bahá'u'lláh, Writings of (before Declaration)
1860 (In the year) 186-	Birth of Shaykh Muhammad-'Alíy-i-Qá'iní, Apostle of Bahá'u'lláh, in Naw Firist, near Bírjand. [EB273] He was a nephew of Nabil-i-Akbar. He traveled to India and later to Haifa . He was sent to Ishqábád by 'Abdu'l-Bahá to take care of the education of children. Along with other believers he helped to complete the unfinished writings of Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl. [Wikipedia]	Shaykh Muhammad-`Alíy-i-Qá'iní; - Apostles of Bahá'u'lláh; - Births and deaths; Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl; Naw-Firist, Iran; Bírjand, Iran; Iran; Ashgabat; Turkmenistan
c. 1860 186-	Mírzá Mihdí, the son of Bahá'u'lláh, was taken from Tihrán to join his family in Baghdád. He was about 12 years old. [RB3:205] He traveled with the second wife of Bahá'u'lláh, Mahd-i-'Ulyá (Fatimih Khanum). [Mihdí, Mírzá (1848–70)]	Mírzá Mihdi (Purest Branch); Mahd-i-Ulya (Fatimih Khanum); Tehran, Iran; Iran; Baghdad, Iraq; Iraq


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