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Baha'i Trivia - The Bab
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Religious Studies
12th Grade
12/02/2009

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What is the name of the first written work by the Báb?
Definition
The Surih of Mulk (Commentary on the Surih of Joseph)
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In what two languages is the Bayan written?
Definition
Persian & Arabic
Term
What does Khasa'il-i-Sab'ih mean?
Definition
The Seven Qualifications
Term
What was the treatise of Khasa'il-i-Sab'ih about?
Definition
Essential Requirements for Bábís
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The Báb stated that His Writings contained how many verses?
Definition
500,000
Term
Was the Báb the Comforter (Paraclete) from the Bible?
Definition
No, 'Abdu'l-Baha states that the Paraclete was Muhammad
Term
To how many monarchs did the Báb send Epistles?
Definition
2
Term
What countries did the Báb send Epistles to the monarchs?
Definition
Iran and Turkey (Muhammad Shah and Sultan 'Abdu'l Majid)
Term
What does the word "Bayan" mean in English?
Definition
Exposition
Term
Where was the Báb when He wrote most of His works?
Definition
In the prisons of Mah-Ku and Chihríq
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Which of the Báb's Writings was the most widely circulated?
Definition
The Surih of Mulk (Commentary on the Surih of Joseph)
Term
Where was the Báb when He wrote the Bayan?
Definition
In Mah-Ku
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What important work did the Báb reveal at the Castle of Chihríq ?
Definition
Persian Bayan
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W hat was the Báb's given name?
Definition
'Ali-Muhammad
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The Báb was a Siyyid. What does this mean?
Definition
He was descended from Muhammad
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What was His father's name?
Definition
Muhammad Riday
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What was His mother's name?
Definition
Fatimih Bagum
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What year was the Báb born?
Definition
1819
Term
What part of the day was the Báb born?
Definition
Before Dawn
Term
In what city was the Báb born?
Definition
Shiraz, Persia
Term
When did the Báb's father die?
Definition
1828, During His childhood
Term
After the death of the Báb's father, who reared Him?
Definition
His Maternal Uncle
Term
Into what occupation did the Báb enter after His school days?
Definition
Merchant
Term
With whom did the Báb engage in this profession?
Definition
His Maternal Uncle
Term
At what age did the Báb first engage in this profession?
Definition
17
Term
Where did the Báb trade during the years 1836 to 1841?
Definition
Bushihr, Persia
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What year did He leave Bushihr?
Definition
1841
Term
Toward what direction did the Báb pray?
Definition
Toward Tihran, Where Baha'u'llah was
Term
What cities did he go to after leaving Bushihr?
Definition
Najaf and Karbila, Arabia
Term
Why did the Báb leave Siyyid Kazim's classes to return to Shiraz?
Definition
His mother wanted Him home
Term
How long was the Báb in Siyyid Kazim's classes?
Definition
About a Year
Term
At what age was the Báb married?
Definition
21
Term
What was the name of the wife of the Báb?
Definition
Khadijih Begum
Term
How many children did the Báb have?
Definition
1
Term
How old was the Báb's son when he died?
Definition
A Few Minutes
Term
What was the name of the Báb's son?
Definition
Ahmad
Term
What color was the Báb's turban?
Definition
Green
Term
What did the color of the Báb's turban mean?
Definition
He was descended from Muhammad
Term
Did the Báb know how to ride a horse?
Definition
Yes, He was an Excellent Horseman.
Term
Who recognized the Báb before His Declaration?
Definition
His Wife
Term
What two of the following occurred on May 22, 1844?
Definition
The Declaration of the Báb and 'Abdul-Baha was born
Term
Repeat the dream of the Báb which came to Him before His Declaration.
Definition
The Báb Drinks a Few Drops of the Blood from the Wounds of the Martyred Imam Husayn
Term
What is the date that the Báb declared His Mission?
Definition
May 22, 1844
Term
In what city was He for His Declaration?
Definition
Shiraz, Persia
Term
Of what nationality was the Báb's servant?
Definition
Ethiopian
Term
The Báb initially declared His Mission to whom?
Definition
Mulla Husayn
Term
The Báb repeatedly encouraged His followers to be on the lookout for:
Definition
Him Whom Must Not Be Named; Him Whom God Shall Make Manifest
Term
What Islamic title did the Báb claim for Himself?
Definition
Qa'im
Term
What were the first disciples of the Báb called and how many were there?
Definition
18 Letters of the Living
Term
Which Letter of the Living went with the Báb on His pilgrimage to Mecca?
Definition
Quddus
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