Note 153

153. God hath removed the restrictions on travel that had been imposed in the &Bayan. # 131

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.

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. # 133 &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 +P231 ordained by Him as sites of pilgrimage. (See Q and A 29, 32 and note 54.)

Shoghi Effendi explained that "the other sites wherein the throne of your Lord ... hath been established" refers to those places where the Person of the Manifestation of God has resided. &Baha'u'llah states that "the people of the areas where these are situated may choose to preserve either each house" wherein He resided, "or one of them" (Q and A 32). &Baha'i institutions have identified, documented, and where possible, acquired and restored a number of the historical sites associated with the Twin Manifestations.