152. It is forbidden you to transport the body of the deceased a greater distance than one hour's journey from the city
The intention of this command is to limit the duration of the journey to one hour's time, irrespective of the means of transport that are chosen to carry the body to the burial site. Baha'u'llah affirms that the sooner the burial takes place, "the more fitting and acceptable will it be" (Q and A 16). (230:2)

The place of death may be taken to encompass the city or town in which the person passes away, and therefore the one hour's journey may be calculated from the city limits to the place of burial. The spirit of Baha'u'llah's law is for the deceased to be buried near where he or she dies. (230:3)

153. God hath removed the restrictions on travel that had been imposed in the Bayan.
The Bab decreed certain restrictions on travel which were to remain in force until the advent of the Promised One of the Bayan, at which time the believers were instructed to set out, even if on foot, to meet Him, since the attainment of His presence was the fruit and purpose of their very existence. (230:4)

154. Raise up and exalt the two Houses in the Twin Hallowed Spots, and the other sites wherein the throne of your Lord ... hath been established.
Baha'u'llah identifies the "two Houses" as His House in Baghdad, designated by Him as the "Most Great House", and the House of the Bab in Shiraz, both of which have been ordained by Him as sites of pilgrimage. (See Q and A 29, 32 and note 54.) (230:5)

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