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The Bahá'í vocabulary has many Arabic and Persian words that may be unfamiliar to non-native speakers and newcomers to the Bahá'í Faith. This glossary is designed to help Bahá'ís learn to pronounce these words according to the pronunciation guide established and promoted by Shoghí Effendí.
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sad-ra-tol-monta-haw
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The Sadratu'l-Muntahá is a metaphor from the Islámic tradition representing the point in heaven 'beyond which neither men nor angels can pass.' Translated by Shoghí Effendí as the 'Tree beyond which there is no passing,' the Sadratu'l-Muntahá is also a symbol of Bahá'u'lláh, Himself. The Sadratu'l-Muntahá is sometimes referred to as the Lote Tree which represents the same concept. The Lote Tree is metaphorical only and does not exist on the material plane. The expression has its origins in the ancient Arab tradition of planting a tree to indicate the end of a road.
