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exposure is in itself the greatest punishment.

The House of Justice referred to in this verse is presumably the Local
House of Justice, currently known as the Local Spiritual Assembly.

78. nine mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qals of gold, to be doubled if they should repeat the
offence #49

A mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qal is a unit of weight. The weight of the traditional mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qal
used in the Middle East is equivalent to 24 nak{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}uds. However, the
mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qal used by the Baha'is consists of 19 nak{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}uds, "in accordance
with the specification of the Bayan" (Q and A 23). The weight of nine of
these mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qals equals 32.775 grammes or 1.05374 troy ounces.

In relation to the application of the fine, Baha'u'llah clearly specifies
that each succeeding fine is double the preceding one (Q and A 23); thus
the fine imposed increases in geometrical progression. The imposition of
this fine is intended for a future condition of society, at which time the
law will be supplemented and applied by the Universal House of Justice.

79. We have made it lawful for you to listen to music and singing. #51

'Abdu'l-Baha has written that "Among certain nations of the East, music
was considered reprehensible". Though the Qur'an contains no specific
guidance on the subject, some Muslims consider listening to music as
unlawful, while others tolerate music within certain bounds and subject to
particular conditions.

There are a number of passages in the Baha'i Writings in praise of music.
'Abdu'l-Baha, for example, asserts that "music, sung or played, is
spiritual food for soul and heart".

80. O ye Men of Justice! #52

It has been elucidated in the writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi Effendi
that, while the membership of the Universal House of Justice is confined
to men, both women and men are eligible for election to Secondary and
Local Houses of Justice (currently designated as National and Local
Spiritual Assemblies).

81. The penalties for wounding or striking a person depend upon the
severity of the injury; for each degree the Lord of Judgement hath
prescribed a certain indemnity. # 56

While Baha'u'