113 The reference is to Muhammad's daughter, Fatimih, "the bright and
fair of face, the Lady of Light."
114 Eldest son of the _Sh_ah and ruler over more than two-fifths of the
kingdom. He ratified the death sentence. Soon after these events, he
fell into disgrace. Cf. God Passes By, p. 200; 232.
115 The eighth Imam, poisoned by order of the Caliph Ma'mum, A.H. 203,
after the Imam had been officially designated as the Caliph's heir
apparent. His shrine, with its golden dome, has been called the
glory of the _Sh_i'ih world. "A part of My body is to be buried in
_Kh_urasan", the Prophet traditionally said.