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188 Beni Hashem—The family out of which Mohammed arose.

Beyan—Literally "Utterance." This name was given by the to His Revelations, particularly to the Book of His Laws, etc.

Caaba—The ancient house at Mecca, which has been a place of pilgrimage from time immemorial. It was formerly a temple of idols worshipped by the Sabeans.

"Endowed with Constancy"—A title given to Prophets who revealed a Book and instituted religious laws.

Fourth Heaven—According to the old system of astronomy, this is the Heaven in which the sun moves. As a Bahai term it signifies the Religion of Christ, which is the fourth among religious systems.

Gha'im—Literally "one who arises." This term is applied by Mohammed to a subsequent Manifestation, just as the Israelitish prophets spoke of a subsequent Manifestation as " Messiah."

Heavenly Books—Revealed words of all the prophets, such as the Bible, the Koran, the Zend Avesta, etc.

Hegira—Literally "migration." The basis of Mohammedan chronology. It is about thirteen years after the rise of Mohammed, at which time He left Mecca and migrated to Medina.

Hijaz—Southwestern Arabia. It is used by to symbolize the Arabic language.