House of ‘Abbúd
The House of ‘Abbúd refers to two houses in ‘Akká, now joined into one:
- The westerly house owned originally by ‘Abbúd himself. It was the first property to be rented after Bahá’u’lláh's release from confinement into house arrest.
- The easterly house which was owned by `Údí Khammár originally until he lent it to the Bahá’í holy family after a few years. ‘Údí Khammár also owned the Mansion of Bahjí which the Bahá’ís later acquired.
The house provided a home for Bahá’u’lláh's first wife Navváb and her family. It was in this building that the Kitáb-i-Aqdas and the Fire Tablet were revealed.
The house now forms a place visited on pilgrimage. The property is very clearly distinguished from all the surrounding properties because the external walls are painted white, unlike other houses in the area, which have a duller appearance. Pilgrims are shown Bahá'u'lláh's room, among others.