145. turn your faces toward Him Whom God hath purposed, Who hath branched from this Ancient Root
Baha'u'llah here alludes to Abdu'l-Baha as His Successor and calls upon the believers to turn towards Him. In the Book of the Covenant, His Will and Testament, Baha'u'llah discloses the intention of this verse. He states: "The object of this sacred verse is none other except the Most Mighty Branch." The "Most Mighty Branch" is one of the titles conferred by Baha'u'llah on Abdu'l-Baha. (See also notes 66 and 184.) (227:4)

146. In the Bayan it had been forbidden you to ask Us questions.
The Bab forbade His followers to ask questions of Him Whom God will make manifest (Baha'u'llah), unless their questions were submitted in writing and pertained to subjects worthy of His lofty station. See Selections from the Writings of the Bab. (227:5)

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