NING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qals are payable for the first offence, eighteen for the
second, thirty-six for the third, and so on, each succeeding fine being
double the preceding. The weight of one mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qal is equivalent to
nineteen nak{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}uds in accordance with the specification of the Bayan.

24. QUESTION: Concerning hunting.

ANSWER: He saith, exalted be He: "If ye should hunt with beasts or birds
of prey" and so forth. Other means, such as bows and arrows, guns, and
similar equipment employed in hunting, are also included. If, however,
traps or snares are used, and the game dieth before it can be reached, it
is unlawful for consumption.

25. QUESTION: Concerning the pilgrimage.

ANSWER: It is an obligation to make pilgrimage to one of the two sacred
Houses; but as to which, it is for the pilgrim to decide.

26. QUESTION: Concerning the dowry.

ANSWER: Regarding dowry, the intention of contenting oneself with the
lowest level is nineteen mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qals of silver.

27. QUESTION: Concerning the sacred verse: "If, however, news should reach
her of her husband's death", etc.

ANSWER: With reference to waiting a "fixed number of months" a period of
nine months is intended.

28. QUESTION: Again inquiry hath been made about the teacher's share of
the inheritance.

ANSWER: Should the teacher have passed away, one third of his share of the
inheritance reverteth to the House of Justice, and the remaining two
thirds pass to the deceased's, and not the teacher's, offspring.

29. QUESTION: Again inquiry hath been made about the pilgrimage.

ANSWER: By pilgrimage to the sacred House, which is enjoined upon men, is
intended both the Most Great House in Bag{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}dad and the House of the
Primal Point in S{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}iraz; pilgrimage to either of these Houses sufficeth.
They may thus make pilgrimage to whichever lieth nearer to the place where
they reside.

30. QUESTION: Concerning the verse: "he who would take into his service a
maid may do so with propriety."

ANSWER: This is solely for service such as is performed by any other class
of servants, be they young or old, in exchange for wages; such a maiden is
free to choose a husband at whatever time she pleaseth, for it is
f