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Page xxxvii
... Chapel of Al Sakhrátu of the Consecrated House . I here witness also to Gabriel , God's Muezzin and servant , who was adorned with blazing beams of light , and who enjoined upon him that which he revealed , and brought him back to his ...
... Chapel of Al Sakhrátu of the Consecrated House . I here witness also to Gabriel , God's Muezzin and servant , who was adorned with blazing beams of light , and who enjoined upon him that which he revealed , and brought him back to his ...
Page xxxvii
... key - stone of the supporting columns of his external glory . Here arises the chapel of the Holy Rock , near to Soha , and the dawning light of the morning brightens in the heaven of its holiness . But the Rock INTRODUCTION . xiii.
... key - stone of the supporting columns of his external glory . Here arises the chapel of the Holy Rock , near to Soha , and the dawning light of the morning brightens in the heaven of its holiness . But the Rock INTRODUCTION . xiii.
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... chapel wherein is the Sakhrá , when , lo ! the chapel became mag- nified with glowing beams of light from above ; and upon the summit was a great pearl : upon this I entered the chapel , in order to look upon the Sakhrá , when , lo ! I ...
... chapel wherein is the Sakhrá , when , lo ! the chapel became mag- nified with glowing beams of light from above ; and upon the summit was a great pearl : upon this I entered the chapel , in order to look upon the Sakhrá , when , lo ! I ...
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... chapel , and , lo ! there were trees of flame , extending from the gate of the Sakhrá as far as unto the gate of Misfortune , in front of the Tower of David . Then said I , What are these trees ? And it was said unto me , This is the ...
... chapel , and , lo ! there were trees of flame , extending from the gate of the Sakhrá as far as unto the gate of Misfortune , in front of the Tower of David . Then said I , What are these trees ? And it was said unto me , This is the ...
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Oriental Translation Fund. The Chapel of the Chain , what is that ? and where is the chain ? And it was said unto me , This is the spot wherein is the chain , and this is the light ; but not one of the children of Adam shall ever see ...
Oriental Translation Fund. The Chapel of the Chain , what is that ? and where is the chain ? And it was said unto me , This is the spot wherein is the chain , and this is the light ; but not one of the children of Adam shall ever see ...
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Abbás Abraham Abú Abú Sufián Abú-Ubaidah adored Akká angels Apostle Apostle of God Arian arrived asserted Baitu-l Baitu-l-Mukaddas began behold brought building built Chapel children of Israël Christians church commanded Damascus David day of judgment divine earth Egypt Elia entered faith father favour Franks Gabriel gate George glorious God's grant hath heaven Hijra Holy Abode Holy City Holy House Holy Land honour Imám Islám Jerusalem Jesus Jews Kaab Kaaba Kámil Khalíf Kiblah king Korán Lord martyr matter Mecca Medína mercy Moáwiyah Moses Moslems Mosque Al Aksá Muezzin Muhammad Muhammadan Musalmáns night OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Omar Palestine Paradise peace and blessing pilgrimage Praise prayed prayer Prophet Rakás replied Rock sacred Sakhrá sent servants Shaikh Solomon sons of Israël spot stone Sultán Syria Temple thee therein things thou tion tomb took Tower Tower of David tradition unto verse victory whilst whosoever word καὶ