,,! ,b,b ,! ,h]ald ( ! ,day ( ,days ,by ! same au?or ,,abdu',l-,,bah ,! ,c5tre ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,bah'u'llh ,,bah',u',,ll,h ,! ,k+ ( ,glory ,,bah',u',,ll,h ,a brief life1 foll[$ by an essay entitl$ ,,! ,,^w ,,made ,,fle% ,,kh,,ad,,jih ,,bagum ,! ,wife ( ! ,bb ,,edw>d ,,granville ,,br[ne ,,& ,,! ,,bah' ,,fai? ,,em95t ,,bah',s ,,9 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,bah',u',,ll,h ,,mu,,ammad ,,& ,,! ,,c\rse ,,( ,,isl,m ,,! ,b,b ,! ,h]ald ( ! ,day ( ,days by ,h4 ,m4 ,,balyuzi ,,george ,,ronald ,,ox=d ,fir/ publi%$ #aigc by ,george ,ronald #df ,high ,/reet1 ,kidl+ton1 ,ox=d1 ,,ox#e #b;,,dn ,repr9t$ #aigc & #aigd ,pap] edition #aige ,repr9t$ #aiid ,h4 ,m4 ,,balyuzi #aigc ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$ ,?is book is copyright "u ! ,b]ne ,conv5tion4 ,x may n be reproduc$ 9 :ole or 9 "p1 9 any =m 7except = fair deal+ = ! purposes ( private /udy1 rese>*1 criticism or review z p]mitt$ "u ! ,copyright ,act1 #aief7 )\t writt5 p]mission f ! publi%]4 ,,isbn #j #hecih #jed #c ,,extracts ,,f ,nabl1 ,! ,dawn-,break]s ,copyright #aicb ,national ,spiritual ,assembly ( ! ,bah's ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,%oghi ,eff5di1 ,god ,passes ,by ,copyright #aidd1 #aiga ,national ,spiritual ,assembly ( ! ,bah's ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,,_w ,,ord]1 ,a ,bah' ,magaz9e ,copyright #aiff ,national ,spiritual ,assembly ( ! ,bah's ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pr9t$ by ,! ,cromwell ,press1 ,br\ghton ,gif=d1 ,melk%am1 ,wilt%ire ,,sn#ab #h,,ph ,cont5ts ,=eword ix ,a ,note on ! ,con/ruction ( ,p]sian ,names xi ,prologue #a #a4 ,all ,hail ,%rz #ae #b4 ,he ,:om ,!y ,s\ght #cb #c4 ihrn #dh #d4 ,! ,fir/ ,m>tyr #eh #e4 ,pilgrimage to ,mecca #fi #f4 ,=ces ( ,opposition ,array$ #gf #g4 ,belief & ,d5ial #he #h4 ,! ,city ( ,abbs ! ,great #ajf #i4 ,! ,anti*ri/ ( ! ,bb ,revelation #aag #aj4 ,:]e ! ,aras ,fl[s #abd #aa4 ,! ,griev\s ,m\nta9 #acd #ab4 ,t ,midsumm] ,noon #adh #ac4 ,! ,dawn-,break]s #afa ,epilogue #ahi ,,app5dices #a4 ,! ,siege ( ,k>bil #aic #b4 ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ! ,bb #bjb #c4 ,prelude to ! ,episode ( ,nayrz #bjd #d4 ,! ,sev5 ,m>tyrs ( ihrn #bjf #e4 ,! ,episode ( ,zanjn #bji #f4 ,"l ,palm]/on's ,enquiry #bad #g4 ,my?-,mak+ #bag ,bibliography #bbe ,notes #bbi ,index #bdc ,,to ,,! ,,%9+ ,,memory ,,( ,a ,,lone ,,& ,,noble ,,woman ,,:o ,,suff]$ ,,9 ,,sil5ce ,,= ,,=ty ,,ye>s ,,?is ,,/ory ,,( ,,h] ,,belov$ ,,husb& ,,is ,,d$icat$ ,=eword ,! pres5t book completes ! trilogy on ! lives ( ! ,f\nd]s ( ! ,bah' ,fai?4 ,h[ev]1 n[ t additional mat]ial is at my disposal1 x is my hope to exp& at a future date ! volume on ! life ( ,bah'u'llh1 & also to write a supplem5t to ! volume on ! life ( ,abdu'l-,bah4 ,?is book is ! fir/ 9 ! range ( ,bah' lit]ature to make ext5sive use ( (ficial docum5ts f gov]nm5tal ar*ives4 ,i am greatly indebt$ to ,moojan ,mom5 :o has g5]\sly %>$ ) me ! results ( 8 able rese>* 9 ! ,public ,record ,(fice ( ,london & else:]e4 ,! two ,briti% ,=eign ,secret>ies :o receiv$ news & dispat*es reg>d+ ! ,bb & ! ,bbs 7 ! ,e>l ( ,ab]de51 :o held (fice f ,septemb] #ahda to ,july #ahdf1 "u ,sir ,rob]t ,peel2 & ,visc\nt ,palm]/on1 ^: t5ure ( (fice ext5d$ f ,july #ahdf to ,janu>y #aheb1 "u ,"l ,john ,russell4 ,! ,briti% envoy *iefly involv$ 9 =w>d+ su* reports to ,london 0 ,lt4-,col4 7lat] ,sir ,ju/97 ,%eil1 ! ,m9i/] 9 ihrn4 ,"l ,palm]/on's lett]s to him 7,f4,o4 #bdh_/acd7 /ate t 8 dispat*es conc]n+ ! ,bb & ! ,bbs 7 'laid be=e ! ,que5'4 ,my deep gratitude goes to ,abul-,qasim ,afnan1 :o has un/9t+ly made available to me ! *ronicle-hi/ory & ! autobiography ( 8 fa!r1 ! late j ,mrz abbu'llh1 z well z lett]s writt5 by & to ! relatives ( ! ,bb1 toge!r ) _m o!r docum5ts ( ine/imable value4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ap>t f quotations f ! ,writ+s ( ! ,bb1 spee*es attribut$ to ,him or to anyone else 9 ^! pages mu/ n be tak5 z exact reportage ( words spok5 at ! "t4 ,!y only convey ! s5se & purport ( :at 0 said on ^? occasions4 ,obvi\sly no "o 0 tak+ notes4 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 t a few %ort s5t5ces "h & !re1 :i* imm$iately engrave !mselves on ! m9d1 are exact utt]ances1 ! v words spok54 ,z ! bibliography indicates ,i h consult$ a numb] ( books2 b ( pr9t$ works1 ! ma9 s\rces h be5 ,god ,passes ,by & ,nabl's ,n>rative1 ,! ,dawn-,break]s4 ,i am mu* indebt$ to ! ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 ,wilmette1 ,ill9ois1 = p]mission to quote f ^! & o!r s\rces1 z well z to ,cambridge ,univ]sity ,press1 ! ,public ,record ,(fice1 ,george ,all5 ,unw9 ,ltd41 ,a4 ,c4 ,black ,ltd41 ,fab] ,fab] ,ltd41 ,william ,he9emann ,ltd41 ,me?u5 ,co4 ,ltd41 & ,_w ,ord]1 ,a ,bah' ,magaz9e4 ,full ackn[l$gm5t is made 9 ! bibliography & notes4 ,i am pr(\ndly grateful to ! ,h&s ( ! ,cause ,paul ,haney & ,abul-,qasim ,faizi = read+ ! manuscript & = _! review & advice4 ,z 9 ! pa/ ,m>ion ,h(man's g5]\s help has smoo!d ! pa? to publication4 ,my indebt$ness to h] is imm5se4 ,& )\t my wife's assi/ance & support ,i c\ld n h complet$ my task4 ,i %\ld also l to ?ank ,miss ,doro?y ,wig+ton1 ,mr4 ,f>hang ,afnan & ,mr4 ,ru/om ,sabit = _! c>e 9 read+ ! pro(s1 & ,mr4 ,hor/ ,w4 ,kolodziej = 8 excell5t reproduction ( a numb] ( old docum5ts & photographs4 ,f9ally1 a ^w z to ! ,prologue2 ?is 9 my view provides a necess>y backgr\nd = ! /ory ( ! ,bb4 ,b %\ld ! read] f9d 9 x too _m unfamili> facts1 he may turn imm$iately to ! fir/ *apt]4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,balyuzi ,london ,octob] #aigb ,a ,note on ! ,con/ruction ( ,p]sian ,names ,9 times pa/ ! p ( ,p]sia _h no surnames1 b 9 _m in/ances !y 7 kn[n by ! "n ( ! di/rict1 city1 t[n1 or ev5 ! village f :i* !y came3 = example1 ,khursn1 ,mz9d>n1 ihrn1 ,ifahn1 & ,%rz4 ,!re 7 also v>i\s honorific prefixes & suffixes by :i* a p]son 0 di/+ui%$4 ,a desc5dant ( ! ,prophet ,muammad _h 7& has7 ! prefix ( ',siyyid'4 ,at times1 ',mrz' took ! place ( ',siyyid'1 & at times ! two 7 us$ toge!r4 ',mrz' by itself did n d5ote any p>ticul> ance/ry1 except :5 plac$ aft] a prop] "n to m>k royal desc5t4 ,! suffix ',khn' s]v$ at "o "t z a title1 b ) pass+ ye>s1 x became m]ely honorific1 ev5 mean+less1 & at no "t 0 x a surname4 ,! prefix 'j' or 'j' indicat$ !n1 z n[1 "o :o _h made ! pilgrimage to ,mecca4 ,ma%_h & ,k>bil'1 z prefixes1 m>k$ pilgrimage to ,ma%_h or ,k>bil1 b z suffixes po9t$ out nativity4 ,!re 7 also innum]able titles conf]r$ by ! sov]eign 9 rn1 consi/+ ( div]se comb9ations1 sometimes ludicr\s1 sometimes grammatically impossible4 ,occasionally !y indicat$ a def9ite rank & pr(ession4 ,z "t pass$1 ^! titles multipli$ absurdly1 until !y 7 swept away by legislation 9 ! #aibj's4 ,f9ally1 a p]son 0 (t5 di/+ui%$ f o!rs by a comb9ation ( prefixes & suffixes atta*$ to 8 "n :i*1 if omitt$1 might cause him to be tak5 = ano!r p]son4 ,today ! situation is mu* *ang$1 b = ! p]iod describ$ 9 ?is book1 ! au?or c id5tify p only by ! names !y !n us$1 h[ev] difficult !y may be4 99 99 99 99 99 ,quotations are reproduc$ 9 _! orig9al =m1 ev5 ?\gh diff]+ f ! spell+ & translit]ation ( ,p]sian words adopt$ 9 ?is book4 ,translations f ,p]sian s\rces are by ! au?or unless o!rwise attribut$4 ,! text ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion ( ! ,bible is ,cr[n copyright & ! extracts us$ h]e9 are reproduc$ by p]mission4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,bb1 ! ,exalt$ ,"o1 is ! ,morn ( ,tru?1 ,^: ,light %9e? ?r\gh\t all regions4 ,,abdu',l-,,bah ,o p ( ! ,bb6 sorely p]secut$1 compell$ to sil5ce1 b /eadfa/ n[ z at ,%eykh ab>s & ,zanjn1 :at de/9y is conceal$ = y beh9d ! veil ( ! ,future8 ,,edw>d ,,granville ,,br[ne ,,prologue ,i ,ab\t ! "t t ! ?irte5 colonies ( ,nor? ,am]ica 7 ga9+ _! indep5d5ce to =m ! nucleus ( ! mighty ,republic ( ! ,we/1 ,france 0 in*+ h] way t[>ds a revolution su* z ! _w _h nev] se51 & ,brita9 0 /rid+ along ! road to a revolution ( a diff]5t k9d1 indu/rial1 agr>ian & economic 9 nature1 a cl]ic ( ! ,islamic ,%ah p]suasion left 8 isl&-home 9 ! ,p]sian ,gulf = ! great c5tres ( ,%ah le>n+ & ,%ah devotion 9 ,irq4 ,8 purpose 0 to f9d a mu* l>g] audi5ce 9 ord] to give voice to ?\ghts & pres5tim5ts t _h develop$ ) 8 ye>s4 ,%aykh ,amad-i-,as' 7#agdc-ahbf71 ! f\nd] ( ! ,%aykh s*ool1 belong$ to ! anci5t tribe ( ,ban-akhr1 & 8 family orig9at$ f ! region ( ,as on ! ,arabian ma9l&4 ,8 fa!r's "n 0 ,%aykh ,zayni'd-,dn1 & ,barayn _h be5 _! home4 ,%aykh ,amad fir/ visit$ ,najaf1 :]e ! ,tomb ( ,al1 ! fir/ ,imm1 c\s9 & son-9-law ( ! ,prophet ,muammad1 is situat$4 ,!n 9 ,k>bil1 close by ! ,%r9e ( ! m>tyr$ usayn1 ! ?ird ,imm1 he began to prea* & a circle ( e>ne/ /ud5ts ga!r$ r\nd him4 ,he ask$ ! lead+ ,%ah div9es ( ! holy cities ( ,irq to issue him a lic5ce :i* w\ld give him recognition z a mujtahid 9 8 own "r1 t is1 a div9e emp[]$ to int]pret & prescribe4 ,!y all decl>$ t !y consid]$ ,%aykh ,amad to be a man ( k & tal5t sup]ior to _! own1 & t _! te/imonial 0 writt5 solely at 8 reque/4 ,! fame ( ,%aykh ,amad soon spread ?r\gh\t rn4 ,fat-,al ,%h 7reign$ #agig-ahcd7 & ,muammad-,al ,mrz1,a a son ( ! ,%h :o held ! life-long t5ure ( ! gov]nor%ip ( ,kirmn%h1 7 p>ticul>ly desir\s to meet him4 ,b ,%aykh ,amad pref]r$ to g to rn by way ( ,b%ihr 7,bu%ire7 9 ! s\?1 r ?an by ! ne>] & m accessible r\te ( ,kirmn%h 9 ! we/4 ,f ,b%ihr he w5t to ,%rz & !nce to ,yazd1 :]e he /ay$ = a numb] ( ye>s4 ,siyyid ,kim-i-,ra%t1 a "y man b>ely out ( 8 te5s1 :o %>$ ! same views1 jo9$ him !re 7sometime 9 #abca ,a4,h43 #ahae-af74 ,%aykh ,amad 0 !n mak+ 8 f9al arrangem5ts to g on pilgrimage to ! holy city ( ,ma%_h1,b prior to 8 visit to ihrn4 ,he receiv$ ,siyyid ,kim ) great affection & ask$ him to rema9 at ,yazd to take up 8 own pati5t "w ( _m ye>s4 ,9 ,ma%_h & lat] 9 ihrn1 ,%aykh ,amad 0 %[n e m>k ( high respect & rev]5ce4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! ,rukni'd-,dawlih4 ,footnote ,b3 ,ma%_h 7,me%$7 conta9s ! ,%r9e ( ,imm ,ri1 ! eigh? ,imm4 ,ev5tually ,siyyid ,kim travell$ nor? to be 9 8 company1 & toge!r !y w5t to ,kirmn%h1 z ! ,pr9ce-,gov]nor _h be5 urg5tly begg+ 8 fa!r to let ,%aykh ,amad visit him4 ,!y /ay$ 9 ,kirmn%h z long z ! ,gov]nor liv$4 ,aft] 8 premature dea?1 !y dep>t$ = ,k>bil1 :]e ,%aykh ,amad1 8 zeal unabat$ & 8 p[]s unt\*$ by advanc+ ye>s1 prea*$ & taught4 ,he 0 9 8 e>ly eighties :5 he took ! road to ,mecca & ,m$9a4 ,f t j\rney he did n return & lies buri$ 9 ! fam$ cemet]y ( ,baqi1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,tomb ( ! ,prophet ,muammad4 ,%aykh ,amad's con/ant !me 0 ! ne> adv5t ( ! ,deliv]] ( ! ,latt] ,days1 promis$ to ! _w ( ,islm1 ! ,q'im ( ! ,h\se ( ,muammad or ! ,mihd 7,mahd74#a ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 la/ pilgrimage to ! holy cities ( ,arabia1 he told a m]*ant f ,ifahn,c :o 0 ) him3 ',y w atta9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,bb2 salute ,him on my behalf4'#b ,%aykh ,amad did n believe 9 physical resurrection nor 9 ! physical asc5t 7,mirj7,d ( ! ,prophet ,muammad to heav5 on ! night t ! ,angel ,gabriel took ,him to view ! cele/ial _w4 ,mirj 0 an exp]i5ce ( ! _s1 ,%aykh ,amad ma9ta9$4 ,moreov] he ass]t$ t ! signs & port5ts ( ! com+ ( ! ,q'im1 giv5 by ! ,prophet & ! ,imms1 7 allegorical4 ,^! & simil> doctr9es 7 ana!ma to ! or?odox1 b :ile ,%aykh ,amad liv$1 royal patronage mut$ _! ho/ile criticism4 ,footnote ,c3 j ,muammad-,isml-i-,gulpygn4 ,footnote ,d3 ,! foll[+ v]se 9 ! ,qur'n 7xvii1 #d7 ref]s to ! ,mirj3 ,glory be to ,him1 :o c>ri$ ,8 s]vant by night f ! ,holy ,mosque to ! ,fur!r ,mosque ! prec9cts ( :i* ,we h bless$1 t ,we might %[ him "s ( ,our signs4 ,he is ! ,all-he>+1 ! ,all-see+4 --,arb]ry1 ,! ,koran ,int]pret$ ,! ,holy ,mosque 7,masjid-al-arm7 is ! ,kabah 9 ,mecca2 ! ,fur!r ,mosque 7,masjid-al-,aq7 is 9 ,j]usalem4 ,siyyid ,kim 7#agic-ahdc71 :o1 9 accordance ) ! w ( ,%aykh ,amad1 succe$$ him 9 guid+ 8 disciples1 0 ! son ( ,siyyid ,qsim ( ,ra%t1 a t[n 9 nor!rn rn close to ! ,caspian ,sea4 ,he came f a family ( well-kn[n m]*ants & 0 no m ?an ?irty-?ree ye>s old :5 he occupi$ ! seat ( au?ority4 ,! or?odox div9es n[ began _! vitriolic assaults 9 e>ne/ until1 at la/1 ,siyyid ,kim felt t he ne$$ solid support 9 rn f ! ranks ( ! or?odox4 ,= t purpose he *ose "o ( 8 able/ disciples1 ,mull usayn1 a native ( ! small t[n ( ,bu%ryih 9 ,khursn1 to g to ,ifahn & secure ! aid ( j ,siyyid ,muammad-,bqir-i-,ra%t1 a not$ div9e ^: influ5ce 0 felt f> & wide4 ,mull usayn succe$$ brilliantly 9 accompli%+ ! mission entru/$ to him1 obta9$ ! support ( t fam\s man 9 writ+1 & !n proce$$ to ,ma%_h to acquire a simil> pl$ge f yet ano!r p[]ful div9e4 ,9 ! meantime n only did ,siyyid ,kim suff] f ! intrigues & onslaughts ( 8 adv]s>ies head$ by ,siyyid ,ibrhm-i-,qazvn1 b ! :ole ( ,k>bil 0 ?r[n into turmoil4 ,^! disord]s 7 ( long /&+ & gradually ! au?ority ( ! ,ottoman gov]nm5t _h ceas$ to exi/4 ,)9 ! t[n !re 7 sev]al factions at odds ) "o ano!r1 b all det]m9$ to resi/ ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ,ottoman p[]4 ,two successive ,vls 7gov]nor-g5]als7 ( ,irq tri$ to =ce ! p ( ,k>bil to submission1 b fail$ conspicu\sly4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! clos+ mon?s ( ! ye> #ahdb1 ,najb ,p%1 a man resolute & ev5 ob/9ate1 came to occupy ! po/ ( ,vl4 ,affairs 9 ,k>bil _h gradually gone f bad to worse4 ,lawlessness _h increas$ & mob rule prevail$4 ,najb ,p%'s fir/ ?\ght 0 to resolve ?is problem :i* _h baffl$ 8 pr$ecessors4 ,he tri$ to negotiate a settlem5t1 b nei!r he nor ! rebels ( ,k>bil c\ld really tru/ "o ano!r4 ,najb ,p% mov$ ne>-by to ,musayyib & s5t ,s>ask> 7,colonel7 ,sadu'llh ,p% ) a small =ce to r$uce ! t[n4 ,negotiations proce$$ apace4 ,emiss>ies came & w5t4 ,p]sian pr9ces1 :o liv$ 9 ,k>bil1 took "p 9 ! negotiations1 b no?+ 0 a*iev$4 ,dur+ ^? fatal weeks1 at ! end ( ! ye> #ahdb & ! beg9n+ ( #ahdc1 ,siyyid ,kim1 :o 0 greatly respect$ bo? = 8 wisdom & humanity1,e took a lead+ role1 urg+ all p>ties to act ) mod]ation & 9 a _s ( conciliation4 ,twice1 9 company ) a small delegation1 he visit$ ! camps ( ,najb ,p% & ,sadu'llh ,p% outside ,k>bil4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,f>rant1 ! ,briti% ,special ,commission]1 report$ 8 ef=ts to ,con/ant9ople3 ,! ,*ief ,prie/ ,hajee ,seid ,kausem did all 9 8 p[] to prev5t ho/ilities1 he prea*$ aga9/ _! proce$+s1 he 0 abus$ & ?reat5$1 !y w\ld n li/5 to him--?is ,i h he>d f _m p at ,k]bella--at ?is "t all 7 unanim\s 9 def5d+ ! place 444 to ! v la/ he entreat$ !m to li/5 to ! ,pa*a b )\t avail1 he %ew$ great c\rage on ! occasion1 z he _h all ! *ief ,g]amees,f & ,mollahs aga9/ him4#d ,footnote ,e3 ,abdu'l-,bah has relat$ ?is /ory ( ,siyyid ,kim's works ( *>ity3 ',al-,%h ! illu's-,suln1 see ,prologue ,,ii1 p4 #aj claim$ ! ?rone ( rn4 ,he %[$ great b5evol5ce t[>ds ! div9es ( ,k>bil & ,najaf1 s5t !m money & /ood up = !m4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 unsuccessful & betook himself to ,k>bil4 ,!re he fell on h>d times & suff]$ pov]ty4 ,he expect$ ! div9es to come to 8 help & appli$ to !m1 "o by "o4 ,b none he$$ him4 ,"o night he & 8 family _h to g to b$ hungry4 ,at midnight he he>d a knock on 8 door4 ,:5 he op5$ x he f\nd someone1 :o _h pull$ 8 ab ov] 8 head s z to hide 8 face4 ,?is man put a purse ) money 9 x into 8 h&s & w5t away4 ',"t pass$4 ,indig5ce & want recurr$4 ,aga9 ! same p]son1 head cov]$ ) ab1 came at midnight1 h&$ a sum ( money & w5t away )\t a ^w4 ,to ! repeat$ "q :o are y8 he gave no answ]4 ,!n1 t man came a ?ird "t ) a purse conta9+ money4 ,?is "t ,al-,%h foll[$ him & saw him ent] ! h\se ( j ,siyyid ,kim & %ut ! door4 ,al-,%h relat$ ?is ev5t 9 _m ga!r+s4 ,he us$ to say3 ,o p6 ,i am n a ,%aykh1 b ?is de$ is ! "w ( righte\sness4 ,none b a man ( tru? w\ld act 9 ?is way4'#c ,footnote ,f3 ,probably 'yrmz'1 mean+ 'good-=-no?+'4 ,unhappily1 8 c\nsel 0 ignor$ by bo? rebels & ,turks4 ,9 ,janu>y #ahdc1 aft] a siege ( tw5ty-f\r days1 ! holy city 0 tak5 by assault1 caus+ great suff]+ to ! innoc5t inhabitants4 ,! files ( ! ,public ,record ,(fice 9 ,london conta9 sev]al docum5ts t ?r[ light on ?is episode1 z well z on ! c5tral "p play$ by ,siyyid ,kim4 7,see ,app5dix ,i47 ,dur+ ! siege j ,siyyid ,kim _h sp5t himself 9 an ef=t to =e/all viol5ce & protect all p>ties to ! conflict4 ,al?\gh only fifty ye>s ( age1 he became aw>e t 8 life 0 ne>+ its close4 ,he 0 w>n$ ( ?is1 we are told1 by ! dream ( an ,arab %eph]d :o rec\nt$ x to him4 ,:5 8 disciples express$ _! di/ress1 ,siyyid ,kim repli$3 ,is n y\r love = me = ! sake ( t true ,"o ^: adv5t we all await8 ,w\ld y n wi% me to die1 t ! promis$ ,"o may be reveal$8#e ,! ye> #ahdd 0 ab\t to dawn :5 ,siyyid ,kim brea!d 8 la/ & 0 laid to re/ ne> ! tomb ( ,imm usayn4 ,8 dea? 0 report$ by ,f>rant1 :o wrote on ,janu>y #bd? #ahdd to ,sir ,/rat=d ,cann+1 s5d+ a copy 9 ,febru>y to ,lt4-,col4 7lat] ,sir7 ,ju/9 ,%eil1#f ! ,briti% *>g d'affaires 9 ihrn3 ,hajee ,seid ,kausem "o ( ! ,*ief ,prie/s ( ,k]bella di$ lately on 8 return f a visit to ,sam]rah--,seid ,ibrahim ,kasve5ee ! o!r ,*ief ,prie/ :o 0 greatly oppos$ to him1 w n[ enjoy full p[]1 & all cont5tion betwe5 ! two religi\s p>ties w cease4#g ,:5 ,mull usayn-i-,bu%r' return$ to ,k>bil f 8 highly successful mission 9 rn1 8 tea*] 0 dead4 ,he _h n appo9t$ anyone to succe$ him4 ,,ii ,to foll[ ! ev5ts ( ?is n>rative1 x may be helpful to consid] _! backgr\nd 9 "s aspects ( ,iranian hi/ory4,g ,footnote ,g3 ,= o!r aspects ! read] is ref]r$ to ! ,introduction ( ,nabl's ,! ,dawn-,break]s4 ,muammad ,%h1 ! ?ird mon>* ( ! ,qjr dyna/y1 rul$ ! l& 9 #ahdc1 b real p[] re/$ 9 ! h&s ( j ,mrz qs1 8 unprepossess+ ,gr& ,vizi]4 ,! ,qjrs 7 a tribe ( ,turki% orig94 q ,muammad ,khn1 a eunu* *iefta9 ( ?is tribe1 arose 9 ! ye> #aggi to c>ve out a k+dom = himself4 ,fifte5 ye>s lat] he f9ally won ! cr[n ( rn :5 he captur$ & brutally murd]$ ,luf-,al ,khn1 ! la/ rul] ( ! ,z& dyna/y1 :o 0 brave & high-m9d$ b pite\sly "y4 ,! eunu* k+ 0 utt]ly & savagely ru?less1 & he manag$ to hold (f ! ,russians 9 ! area ( ! ,caucasus until #agig :5 he 0 /ruck d[n by ?ree assass9s4 ,he 0 succe$$ by 8 nephew1 ,fat-,al ,%h1 a man ( s(t he>t & weak w1 :o 0 highly uxori\s4 ,at 8 dea? 9 #ahcd1 fifty-?ree sons & =ty-six daught]s surviv$ him4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,fat-,al ,%h1 rn lo/ heavily to ,russia 9 a s]ies ( disa/r\s w>s4 ,h] m9i/]s1 com=tably cocoon$ 9 _! isolation f ! curr5ts ( _w affairs1 & totally ignorant ( ! realities ( ! ,european situation1 believ$ t ) ! aid ( ! ,emp]or ( ,france ! ,russian m5ace c\ld be ?w>t$4 ,h>d on ! heels ( ,g5]al ,g>danne1 ,bonap>te's envoy1 n "o b two envoys f ! m famili> ',+rz' 7,engli%7 came 9 #ahjh4 ,sir ,h>=d ,jones _h be5 dispat*$ f ! c\rt ( ,k+ ,george ,,iii & ,sir ,john ,malcolm f ,india4 ,9 #ahja ! latt]1 on behalf ( ! ,m>quis ( ,wellesley1 ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,india1 conclud$ an abortive treaty ) ! %rewd & imm5sely ambiti\s ,gr& ,vizi],h ( ,fat-,al ,%h4 ,b 9 ! int]v5+ ye>s ,bonap>te1 subsequ5t to 8 dbacle 9 ,egypt & ,syria1 %[]$ 8 dubi\s fav\rs on ! ,p]sians1 & ! ,briti% connexion 0 conv5i5tly ignor$ by ! m9i/]s ( ,fat-,al ,%h1 :o _h ent]$ into ! ,treaty ( ,f9k5/e9 7#ahjg7 ) ! ,fr5*4 ,moreov]1 9 ! same p]iod1 ! mo/ capable j ,ibrhm ,khn1 :o _h contribut$ m ?an anyone to ! d[nfall ( ! ,z& dyna/y & ! ensu+ victories ( ! eunu* k+1 fell f p[] &1 z leg5d has x1 met 8 dea? 9 a boil+ cauldron4 ,footnote ,h3 j ,ibrhm ,khn 7! ,itimdu'd-,dawlih74 ,inde$1 high hopes c5tr$ on :at ! ,emp]or ( ,france w\ld d = rn1 only to be da%$ by ,bonap>te's *ange ( policy2 :5 he met ,ts> ,alex&] ,i at ,tilsit 7#ahjg7 he did n rememb] any ( 8 promises4 ,& s ,g5]al ,g>danne 0 ignom9i\sly ou/$ f ihrn1 & ,sir ,h>=d ,jones & ,sir ,john ,malcolm 7 left at peace1 to gl[] at ea* o!r1 mu* to ! amusem5t & also surprise & emb>rassm5t ( ! ,p]sian m9i/]s4 ,b z ,napoleon's /> wan$1 s did ! int]e/ ( ! ,briti% 9 ,p]sian affairs4 ,! w>s ) ,russia w5t on until ! ,p]sians ackn[l$g$ defeat 9 ! ,treaty ( ,guli/n ( #ahac4 ,amid/ abysmal ignorance1 nepotism & malpractice :i* ab\nd$ 9 ! realm1 !re /ood two m5 9 p>ticul>1 unt\*$ by corruption1 :o 7 fully aw>e ( ! ne$s ( _! c\ntry3 ,pr9ce ,abbs ,mrz1 ! heir to ! ?rone1 & 8 vizi]1 ,mrz ,abu'l-,qsim1 ,q'im-,maqm-i-,f>hn4 ,b _! attempts at re=m c\ld n obta9 ! success !y des]v$ because ( ! obscurantism surr\nd+ ! p]son ( ! sov]eign4 ,x 0 ?is ,cr[n ,pr9ce :o s5t ! fir/ gr\p ( ,iranian /ud5ts to ,brita9 to le>n ! crafts ( ! ,we/4 ,_! /ory1 :i* does no cr$it to ! gov]nm5t 9 ,london1 is pres]v$ 9 a numb] ( docum5ts lodg$ 9 ! ,public ,record ,(fice4 ,incid5tally1 "o ( ^! m51 a /ud5t ( m$ic9e1 0 nam$ ,mrz j ,bb1 ! eponym ( ! *ief "* ( ,james ,mori]'s well-kn[n satire4 ,pr9ce ,abbs ,mrz1 wor/$ 9 ! field by ! ,russians1 n[ tri$ to provide 8 c\ntry ) a mod]n army & engag$ ,briti% in/ructors4 ,z 9 ! pa/1 ihrn gave him little help4 ,yet he 0 "u con/ant pressure to resume ho/ilities4 ,! div9es1 p>ticul>ly1 7 urg+ x4,i ,yet ,russia _h no desire to fight2 nor _h ,fat-,al ,%h3 w> 0 too exp5sive4 ,pr9ce ,m5*ikov arriv$ f ,/4 ,pet]sburg 7! pres5t-day ,l5+rad7 n to dictate b to negotiate4 ,b ! dem&s ( ^? :o s\ght w>--! cl]ics & ! p[]ful c\rt faction ( ,allh-,yr ,khn,j--prov$ irresi/ible2 ,m5*ikov return$ to ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,footnote ,i3 ,?is incid5t is ref]r$ to by ,bah'u'llh 9 ,8 ,tablet to ,niri'd-,dn ,%h4 ,footnote ,j3 ,! afu'd-,dawlih1 :o lat] rose 9 rebellion aga9/ ! c5tral gov]nm5t dur+ ! reign ( ,niri'd-,dn ,%h4 ,9 ! w> t soon foll[$ ! ,p]sians 7 s\ndly beat5 & ,russian =ces surg$ =w>d to occupy ! city ( ,tabrz4 ,! fir/ to ab&on ! field 0 a gr\p ( cl]ics1 :o1 ) rais$ /&>ds1 _h accompani$ ! army4 ,by ! ,treaty ( ,turkuman*y 7#ahbh71 on]\s & humiliat+ 9 ! extreme1 rn 0 exclud$ f ! ,caucasus4 ,9 addition to ! paym5t ( heavy indemnities1 %e lo/ h] rights 9 ! ,caspian ,sea & ! fronti] betwe5 ,russia & rn 0 fix$ on ! riv] ,aras4 ,pr9ce ,abbs ,mrz 0 n[ a sad & brok5 man4 ,ra% actions =c$ ^u him _h br\ght total desolation4 ,8 mod]n army 0 %att]$4 ,because he knew ( ! intrigues t plagu$ 8 fa!r's c\rt1 & to make c]ta9 t 8 elde/ son w\ld n be left undef5d$1 he ask$ = gu>antees f ! ,ts>1 :i* 7 readily giv54 ,aft] ?is ordeal ( defeat & submission ,pr9ce ,abbs ,mrz did n live long4 ,he di$ at ! age ( =ty-five1 & a ye> lat] 8 fa!r foll[$ him to ! grave4 ,! elde/ son ( ,abbs ,mrz1 nam$ heir-app>5t by ,fat-,al ,%h1 came into 8 h]itage by a comb9ation ( ! assur$ support ( ,brita9 & ,russia1 & ! wise /rategy ( ,q'im-,maqm4 ,sir ,john ,campbell1 ! ,briti% ,m9i/] 9 ihrn1 & ,sir ,h5ry ,l9desay ,be?une1 :o took comm& ( ! =ces loyal to ! son ( ,abbs ,mrz1 br\ght him safely f ,tabrz to ihrn4 ,q'im-,maqm1 9 ! meantime1 secur$ ! back+ ( influ5tial m5 9 ! capital1 :]e ano!r son ( ! late k+ _h /yl$ himself ,adil ,%h,k & 0 claim+ ! ?rone4 ,b 8 reign 0 brief1 & soon ,muammad ,%h1 ! heir-app>5t1 0 well entr5*$ 9 ihrn1 = ,sir ,h5ry ,l9desay ,be?une 7:om a ,p]sian hi/orian calls ,mr4 ,l5zi7 easily r\t$ o!r pret5d]s4#h ,footnote ,k3 ,9 reality ,al-,%h1 ! illu's-,suln1 n to be confus$ ) ,pr9ce ,suln ,masd ,mrz1 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,ifahn1 :o _h ! same title 9 lat] ye>s4 ,muammad ,%h did n wi% to seem behold5 to ! ,briti% (ficials :o _h help$ him to 8 ?rone1 nor did he %[ mu* gratitude to ,q'im-,maqm1 ! ar*itect ( 8 victory4 ,)9 a ye> he contriv$ ! dea? ( t great m9i/] :o _h s]v$ him & 8 fa!r s well4 ,by ! dea? ( ,q'im-,maqm1 trea*]\sly design$1 rn su/a9$ a trem5d\s & irrep>able loss4 ,q'im-,maqm 0 n only a brilliant /atesman1 b also a ma/] ( prose ^: /yle rescu$ ! language f encru/$ artificialities4,l ,footnote ,l3 ,see ,balyuzi1 ,abdu'l-,bah1 p4 #cgc & note4 ,8 successor z ! ,gr& ,vizi] 0 j ,mrz qs1 a man ignorant & devoid ( all graces1 affect+ deep piety4 ,?is is h[ ,sir ,h5ry ,lay>d#i saw him 9 #ahdj3 ,we wait$ ^u ! ,prime ,m9i/]1 ! ,haji ,mirza ,agasi1 :o 0 !n ! man ( ! greate/ influ5ce1 p[] & au?ority 9 ,p]sia4 ,! ,%ah _h committ$ to him almo/ ! entire gov]nm5t ( 8 k+dom1 occupy+ himself b little ) public affairs1 aw>e ( 8 own incapacity = conduct+ !m4 ',! ,haji'--! "n by :i* he 0 famili>ly kn[n--01 by all acc\nts1 a /atesman ( craft & cunn+1 b ( limit$ abilities4 ,he 0 cruel & trea*]\s1 pr\d & ov]be>+1 al?\gh he affect$ ! humility ( a pi\s mulla :o _h p]=m$ ! pilgrimage to ,mecca & ! holy %r9es ( ! ,imaums4 ,! religi\s "* :i* he _h assum$ made him intol]ant & bigot$1 & he 0 kn[n to be a fanatical hat] ( ,*ri/ians4 ,he _h be5 ! ,%ah's tutor & in/ructor 9 ! ,koran1 & _h acquir$ a great influ5ce ov] 8 pupil1 :o _h rais$ him to ! l(ty position :i* he !n held4 ,he _h ! reputation ( be+ an accompli%$ ,p]sian & ,arabic s*ol>1 b he 0 entirely ignorant ( all ,european languages4 ,8 misgov]nm5t1 & ! corruption & g5]al oppression :i* ev]y:]e exi/$ _h br\ght ,p]sia to ! v]ge ( ru94 ,di/ress1 mis]y1 & discont5t prevail$ to an ext5t previ\sly unkn[n4 ,he 0 univ]sally execrat$ z ! cause ( ! mis=tunes & mis]y f :i* ! p & ! ,/ate 7 suff]+4 ,we f\nd him seat$ on 8 hams1 9 ! ,p]sian fa%ion1 on a f9e ,kurdi% c>pet spread 9 a h&some hall4 ,be=e him 0 a l>ge tray fill$ ) ices & a v>iety ( fruit4444 ,he 0 a man ( small /ature1 ) %>p & some:at mean & =bidd+ features1 & a l\d %rill voice4 ,8 dress 0 simple--almo/ %abby--z became a mulla & a man devot$ to religi\s life4444 ,x 0 evid5t t ! ,haji suspect$ t we 7 spies & ag5ts ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t4 ,h[ev]1 he decl>$ t ! ,%ah 0 will+ t we %\ld visit any "p ( 8 t]ritories :]e we c\ld travel 9 safety1 & t ord]s _h be5 issu$ = ! prep>ation ( our f>man royal decree2 = 8 ,maje/y _h said t we belong$ to a fri5dly nation1 & 8 qu>rel 0 n ) ,engl& b ) ,"l ,palm]/on1 :o _h treat$ ,p]sia ill1 & _h recall$ ! ,que5's ,ambassador#aj )\t suffici5t cause4444 ,nor 0 rn on good t]ms ) ! ,ottomans4 ,lay>d's book1 ,e>ly ,adv5tures1 indicates ! consid]able ext5t ( ! incursions :i* ! ,turks _h made into ,iranian t]ritory4 ,! meet+ betwe5 ,lay>d & j ,mrz qs 9 #ahdj took place 9 ,hamadn1 n f> f ! fronti]1 :]e ,muammad ,%h 0 encamp$ ) 8 army4 ,! relations betwe5 ! ,ottoman & ,iranian gov]nm5ts 7 fur!r /ra9$ by ! /orm+ & sack+ ( ,k>bil 9 ,janu>y #ahdc1 :]e ! *ief suff]]s 7 ,p]sian4 ,we h se5 h[ ! ,p]sian pr9ces liv+ 9 ,k>bil at ! "t ( its inve/m5t by ! troops ( ,najb ,p% took a h& 9 negotiations4 ,!y 7 exiles & fugitives :o _h conte/$ ) ,muammad ,%h & (f5d$ him1 & s5ior among !m 0 ,al-,%h1 ! illu's-,suln4 ,yet ano!r issue re>$ its ugly head to exac]bate relations betwe5 rn & ! ,ottoman ,empire1 t ( ,%ah aga9/ ,sunn4 ,%eil1 ! ,briti% ,m9i/] 9 ihrn1 report$ to ! ,=eign ,secret>y1 ! ,e>l ( ,ab]de53 ,if ! ,moollahs1 & 9 p>ticul> ! *ief prie/ ( ,ispahan1 ,hajee ,sy$ ,moollah ,mahom$ ,baukir1 ^: religi\s influ5ce 9 ,p]sia is p[]ful1 %\ld use ! pres5t opportunity = rega9+ _! =m] position by ex]t+ _! au?ority among ! p1 & prea*+ a crusade aga9/ ! rival bran* ( ,mahomm$anism1 x is n easy to =esee ! consequ5ces4#aa ,inde$1 report$ ,%eil1 ! ,p]sian ,=eign ,m9i/] & j ,mrz qs 7 consid]+ ! possibility ( w>4#ab ,?is *ief prie/ ( ,ifahn1 m5tion$ by ,%eil1 0 ! same div9e f :om ,mull usayn-i-,bu%r' obta9$ unqualifi$ support = ,siyyid ,kim-i-,ra%t4 ,x is helpful to comp>e ! au?ority ( ! div9es ( ^! two great bran*es ( ,islm4 ,! ,%ah div9e 9 contradi/9ction to ! ,sunn has ! p[] ( ',ijtihd'1 t is1 issu+ ex ca!dra decrees & judgm5ts4 ,8 position is1 9 a s5se1 analog\s to t ( ! ,engli% judge :o c1 )9 ! b\nd>ies ( equity & common law1 e/abli% prec$5ts4 ,! ,sunn div9e belongs to "o ( ! f\r s*ools ( ,islamic jurisprud5ce3 ! anaf1 ! ,%fi1 ! ,mlik & ! anbal4 ,! jurisconsults1 :o f\nd$ ^! f\r s*ools or rites1 :i* are nam$ aft] !m1 set c]ta9 /&>ds f :i* ! ,sunn div9e _c deviate4 ,! ,%ah div9e1 on ! o!r h&1 relies exclusively on ! text ( ! ,qur'n & ! ,traditions ascrib$ to ! ,prophet & ! ,imms1 all ( :i* are wide op5 to int]pretation4 ,moreov]1 ! ,%ah mujtahid--! div9e :o pron\nces ex ca!dra--does s1 x is und]/ood1 z ! deputy ( ! ibu'z-,zamn1 ! ,"l ( ! ,age4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,all ,,hail ,,%,r,z ,all hail1 ,%iraz1 hail6 ,oh site )\t pe]6 ,may ,god be ! ,wat*man be=e ?y gate1 ,t ! feet ( ,mis=tune ent] n "h6 ,le/ my ,ruknabad be left desolate4444 --fi ,9 ! aft]noon ( ,may #bbnd #ahdd a travell] /ood outside ! gates ( ,%rz4 ,he _h come f ,k>bil1 on a spiritual que/ to 8 native l& ( rn4 ,a boat _h tak5 him to ,b%ihr on ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,f t insalubri\s port 8 r\te _h la9 ov] =bidd+ m\nta9s to ! r5[n$ city ( ,%rz4 ,he 0 accompani$ by 8 bro!r & 8 nephew1 bo? b>ely tw5ty ye>s old1 & he himself b 9 8 e>ly ?irties4 ,!y _h und]tak5 ?is j\rney = a purpose :i* to _m seem$ fanta/ic4 ,b = !mselves & _m m l !m x 0 real & urg5t4 ,?is travell] 0 ! same ,mull usayn-i-,bu%r'1 :o1 aft] ! accompli%m5t ( 8 highly fruitful mission 9 rn on behalf ( ,siyyid ,kim-i-,ra%t1 _h rea*$ ,k>bil only to f9d 8 tea*] dead4 ,he _h le>n$ t ,siyyid ,kim's p>t+ c\nsel to 8 disciples _h be5 to leave _! homes & _! cloi/]s1 to ab&on _! /udies & _! debates & g out into ! _w to seek '! ,"l ( ! ,age' 7ibu'z-,zamn7 ^: adv5t _h = c5turies be5 ! hope ( c\ntless millions4 ,8 sup]nal light w\ld soon break ^u ! _w1 ,siyyid ,kim _h said4 ,mull usayn toge!r ) a numb] ( ,siyyid ,kim's disciples kept vigil = =ty days 9 ! old mosque ( ,kfih1 ne>ly 9 ru9s1 & !n set out on diff]5t r\tes to d _! ma/]'s bidd+4 ,mull usayn 0 a man ( pr(\nd s*ol>%ip & unb5d+ w4 ,no?+ daunt$ him4 ,n[1 rea*+ ! gates ( ,%rz1 he s5t 8 companions into ! city to obta9 lodg+s1 b he himself t>ri$ = a :ile 9 ! fields4 ,8 m9d 0 occupi$ ) ! object ( 8 que/1 a que/ t _h br\ght him all ^? we>isome miles to ,%rz1 ! home & ! re/+-place ( two ( ! greate/ poets ( rn4 ,"h1 "s five hundr$ ye>s be=e1 fi _h compos$ 8 sup]b1 e!real lyrics4 ,"h ,sad _h liv$ a good "p ( 8 life & _h writt5 8 lucid prose1 8 lamb5t v]se4 ,"h _h work$ & di$ a ho/ ( m5 celebrat$ bo? 9 _! own days & !reaft]4 ,! air ( ,%rz1 ! pla9 ( ,%rz1 ! roses ( ,%rz1 ! cypresses ( ,%rz1 h all be5 lavi%ly prais$4 ,=ty-f\r ye>s lat]1 ! "y ,edw>d ,granville ,br[ne1 ! future em95t ori5tali/ ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 look$ at ! pla9 ( ,%rz f ! heights fac+ ! road to ,b%ihr1 t m\nta9 pass :i* is nam$ ,allh-u-,akb> 7,god is ! ,greate/7 because ! travell] ?us expresses 8 wond]m5t at behold+ su* a beaute\s pla94 ,br[ne wrote3 ,words _c describe ! rapture :i* ov]came me z1 aft] _m a we>y m>*1 ,i gaz$ at l5g? on ! reality ( t :]e( ,i _h s long dream$1 & f\nd ! reality n m]ely equal to1 b f> surpass+1 ! ideal :i* ,i _h conceiv$4 ,x is seldom en\gh 9 "o's life t ?is occurs4 ,:5 x does1 "o's inn]mo/ be+ is /irr$ ) an emotion :i* baffles description1 & :i* ! mo/ eloqu5t words c b dimly %ad[ =?4#a ,?is 0 ! city t ,mull usayn 0 ab\t to ent]4 ,x 0 z if a magnet _h drawn him1 ) 8 bro!r & 8 nephew1 to ,%rz4 ,nor 7 !y alone 9 be+ ?us drawn4 ,on ?is hot aft]noon ( ,may #bbnd1 ,mull usayn 0 fatigu$ aft] ! try+ j\rney f ! coa/ up ! precipit\s tracks ( ! ris+ plateau4 ,b 8 m9d 0 al]t & 8 s\l ye>n$ = t peace :i* ! atta9m5t ( 8 goal w\ld br+ him4 ,z he walk$ & pond]$ he came face to face ) a ,y\? ( /rik+ appe>ance4 ,t "y ,man1 :o 0 g5tle & graci\s & ^: turban proclaim$ ,8 desc5t f ! ,prophet ,muammad1 greet$ him ) great k9dness4 ,mull usayn 0 amaz$ & ov]:elm$ by ! w>m? ( ?is unexpect$ welcome4 ,x 0 ! c\rtesy c\pl$ ) ! dignifi$ mi5 ( ?is "y ,siyyid,m :i* p>ticul>ly impress$ him4 ,!n ! "y ,man invit$ him to be ,8 gue/ & to p>take ( ! ev5+ meal at ,8 h\se4 ,mull usayn m5tion$ t 8 companions _h gone ahead & w\ld be await+ him1 to :i* ! "y ,siyyid repli$3 ',commit !m to ! c>e ( ,god2 ,he w surely protect & wat* ov] !m'4,n ,footnote ,m3 ,a desc5dant ( ! ,prophet ,muammad4 ,footnote ,n3 ,! quotations 9 ?is *apt] )\t ref]5ce numb]s are tak5 f ,nabl1 ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 *4 iii4 ',we soon f\nd ourselves /&+ at ! gate ( a h\se ( mode/ appe>ance1' ,mull usayn has rec\nt$4 ',he knock$ at ! door1 :i* 0 soon op5$ by an ,e?iopian s]vant4 ,ent] !re9 9 peace1 secure1,o 7 ,8 words z ,he cross$ ! ?re%old & motion$ me to foll[ ,him4 ,8 invitation1 utt]$ ) p[] & maje/y1 p5etrat$ my s\l4 ,i ?\ght x a good augury to be address$ 9 su* words1 /&+ z ,i did on ! ?re%old ( ! fir/ h\se ,i 0 ent]+ 9 ,%rz1 a city ! v atmosph]e ( :i* _h produc$ already an indescribable impression ^u me4' ,footnote ,o3 ,qur'n xv1 #df4 ,%rz _h ca/ its spell ^u ,mull usayn4 ,b little did he ?9k t 8 y\?ful ,ho/1 ^: utt]ance rang ) au?ority1 0 t ',"l ( ! ,age'1 t ',q'im ( ! ,h\se ( ,muammad' :om he 0 seek+4 ,yet he c\ld n escape ! feel+ t ! unexpect$ enc\nt] might 9 "s way br+ him ne> ! end ( 8 que/4 ,at ! same "t he 0 uneasy at hav+ left 8 bro!r & nephew ) no news ( himself4 ,he fur!r rec\nts3 ',ov]:elm$ ) ,8 acts ( extreme k9dness1 ,i arose to dep>t4 ,! "t = ev5+ pray] is approa*+1 ,i v5tur$ to obs]ve4 ,i h promis$ my fri5ds to jo9 !m at t h\r 9 ! ,masjid-i-lkhn4,p ,) extreme c\rtesy & calm ,he repli$3 ,y mu/ surely h made ! h\r ( y\r return conditional ^u ! w & pleasure ( ,god4 ,x seems t ,8 w has decre$ o!rwise4 ,y ne$ h no fe> ( hav+ brok5 y\r pl$ge4' ,su* und\bt$ assurance %\ld h made ,mull usayn aw>e t he 0 ab\t to exp]i5ce ! supreme te/ ( 8 life4 ,footnote ,p3 ,a well-kn[n mosque 9 ,%rz4 ,!y pray$ toge!r4 ,!y sat d[n to conv]se4 ,& sudd5ly 8 ,ho/ ask$ ,mull usayn3 ',:om1 aft] ,siyyid ,kim1 d y reg>d z 8 successor & y\r lead]8' ,fur!rmore1 ,he ask$3 ',has y\r tea*] giv5 y any detail$ indications z to ! di/+ui%+ features ( ! promis$ ,"o8' ,mull usayn repli$ t ,siyyid ,kim _h laid ! injunction ^u 8 disciples to disp]se aft] 8 dea? & seek '! ,"l ( ! ,age'1 & inde$ he _h giv5 !m indications by :i* !y c\ld come to recognize ,him4 ',he is ( a pure l9eage1 is ( illu/ri\s desc5t1' said ,mull usayn1 '& ( ! se$ ( ,fimih4,q ,z to ,8 age1 ,he is m ?an tw5ty & less ?an ?irty4 ,he is end[$ ) innate k1 444 ab/a9s f smok+1 & is free f bodily defici5cy4' ,footnote ,q3 ,! daught] ( ! ,prophet ,muammad1 & ! wife ( ,al1 ! fir/ ,imm4 ,!re 0 sil5ce--! pause t prec$es ! break+ ( ! dawn4 ,mull usayn has told u t ! sil5ce 0 brok5 ) 'vibrant voice' by 8 ,ho/ :o decl>$ to him3 ,behold1 all ^! signs are manife/ 9 ,me4 ,mull usayn 0 = ! mom5t %ock$ & bewild]$4 ,he tri$ to resi/ a claim s brea?-tak+4 ,b ,tru? look$ him 9 ! face4 ,he m>%all$ argum5ts4 ,b ,tru? is its own argum5t4 ,mull usayn said3 ',he ^: adv5t we await is a ,man ( unsurpass$ hol9ess1 & ! ,cause ,he is to reveal is a ,cause ( trem5d\s p[]4 ,_m & div]se are ! requirem5ts :i* ,he :o claims to be its visible embodim5t mu/ ne$s fulfil4 ,h[ (t5 has ,siyyid ,kim ref]r$ to ! va/ness ( ! k ( ! promis$ ,"o6 ,h[ (t5 did he say3 ,my own k is b a drop comp>$ ) t ) :i* ,he has be5 end[$4 ,all my atta9m5ts are b a speck ( du/ 9 ! face ( ! imm5sity ( ,8 k4 ,nay1 immeasurable is ! diff]5ce6' ,9 days gone by ,mull usayn _h writt5 a diss]tation on "s ( ! ab/ruse doctr9es & tea*+s :i* ,%aykh ,amad & ,siyyid ,kim _h enunciat$4 ,he c>ri$ a copy ( ?is treatise ) him4 ,he n[ pres5t$ x to 8 ,ho/ & ask$ ,him to p]use x1 & elucidate ! my/]ies :i* x conta9$4 ,n only did 8 ,ho/ aft] a rapid look ?r\gh t treatise %$ light ^u x1 ,he w5t f> beyond x4 ,!n ,mull usayn 0 giv5 ! pro( ( :i* he _h ample k4 ,!re is a ,srih 7,arabic ',srah'3 *apt]7 9 ! ,qur'n entitl$ ! ,srih ( ,joseph4,r ,x tells ! /ory ( ,joseph1 ! son ( ,jacob1 he :om 8 bro!rs betray$ & sold into slav]y1 :o suff]$ imprisonm5t 9 ,egypt1 b rose to rule t l&4 ,x is highly allegorical4 ,siyyid ,kim _h told ,mull usayn1 :5 reque/$ by him to write a comm5t>y on t *apt] ( ! ,qur'n3 ',?is is1 v]ily1 beyond me4 ,he1 t great ,"o1 :o comes aft] me w1 unask$1 reveal x = y4 ,t comm5t>y w con/itute "o ( ! weightie/ te/imonies ( ,8 tru?1 & "o ( ! cle>e/ evid5ces ( ! l(t9ess ( ,8 position4' ,footnote ,r3 ,srih xii4 ,mull usayn's ,ho/ told him3 ',n[ is ! "t to reveal ! comm5t>y on ! ,srih ( ,joseph4' ',he took up ,8 p51' ,mull usayn relat$1 '& ) incr$ible rapidity reveal$ ! entire ,srih ( ,mulk1 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,8 comm5t>y on ! ,srih ( ,joseph4 ,! ov]p[]+ effect ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,he wrote 0 height5$ by ! g5tle intonation ( ,8 voice :i* accompani$ ,8 writ+4 ,n = "o mom5t did ,he int]rupt ! fl[ ( ! v]ses :i* /ream$ f ,8 p54 ,n once did ,he pause till ! ,srih ( ,mulk 0 f9i%$4 ,i sat enraptur$ by ! magic ( ,8 voice & ! sweep+ =ce ( ,8 revelation4' ,b ,mull usayn 0 anxi\s to rejo9 8 companions4 ,s9ce t aft]noon--& long ago x seem$--:5 he _h s5t !m into ! city & _h himself l+]$ outside ! city-gates1 he _h _h no news ( !m nor !y ( him4 ,s he rose & ask$ to be p]mitt$ to dep>t4 ,8 ,ho/ smil+ly told him3 ',if y leave 9 su* a /ate1 :oev] sees y w assur$ly say3 ,?is poor y\? has lo/ 8 m9d4' ',at t mom5t1' ,mull usayn has said1 '! clock regi/]$ two h\rs & elev5 m9utes aft] sunset4' ,9 t mom5t a new ,disp5sation 0 born4 ',?is night1' said ,he :o u%]$ 9 ! new ,disp5sation1 ,he :o 0 to h]ald a new cycle1 '?is v h\r w1 9 ! days to come1 be celebrat$ z "o ( ! greate/ & mo/ significant ( all fe/ivals4',s ,footnote ,s3 ,today t night & t h\r are celebrat$ ) joy & rev]5ce & gratitude all ov] ! _w4 ,! ev5+ meal 0 n[ s]v$4 ,mull usayn aft]w>ds recall$3 ',t holy repa/ refre%$ alike my body & s\l4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( my ,ho/1 at t h\r1 ,i felt z ?\gh ,i 7 fe$+ ^u ! fruits ( ,p>adise4444 ,_h my y\?ful ,ho/ no o!r claim to greatness1 ?is 7 suffici5t--t ,he receiv$ me ) t quality ( hospitality & lov+-k9dness :i* ,i 0 conv9c$ no o!r human be+ c\ld possibly reveal4 ',i sat spellb\nd by ,8 utt]ance1 oblivi\s ( "t & ( ^? :o await$ me4444 ,sleep _h dep>t$ f me t night4 ,i 0 en?rall$ by ! music ( t voice :i* rose & fell z ,he *ant$2 n[ swell+ =? z ,he reveal$ v]ses ( ! ,qayymu'l-,asm'1,t aga9 acquir+ e!real1 subtle h>monies z ,he utt]$ ! pray]s ,he 0 reveal+4 ,at ! end ( ea* invocation1 ,he w\ld repeat ?is v]se3 ,f> f ! glory ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 be t :i* ,8 creatures affirm ( ,him6 ,& peace be ^u ,8 ,mess5g]s6 ,& praise be to ,god1 ! ,"l ( all be+s6,u' ,su* 0 ,mull usayn's recollection ( t mom5t\s night4 ,footnote ,t3 ,! comm5t>y on ! ,srih ( ,joseph4 ,footnote ,u3 ,qur'n xxxvii1 #ahj4 ,!n ,he :o /ood z ! ,viceg]5t ( ,god on e>? ?us address$ ,mull usayn1 :o only a few h\rs be=e _h be5 s anxi\s1 torm5t$ & unsure3 ,o ?\ :o art ! fir/ to believe 9 ,me6 ,v]ily ,i say1 ,i am ! ,bb1 ! ,gate ( ,god1 & ?\ art ! ,bbu'l-,bb1 ! gate ( t ,gate4 ,eighte5 s\ls mu/1 9 ! beg9n+1 spontane\sly & ( _! own accord1 accept ,me & recognise ! tru? ( ,my ,revelation4 ,unw>n$ & un9vit$1 ea* ( ^! mu/ seek indep5d5tly to f9d ,me4 ,& :5 _! numb] is complete1 "o ( !m mu/ ne$s be *os5 to accompany ,me on ,my pilgrimage to ,mecca & ,m$9a4 ,!re ,i %all deliv] ! ,message ( ,god to ! ,%arf ( ,mecca4 ,& !n ,he laid ?is injunction ^u '! fir/ to believe' 9 ,him3 ',x is incumb5t ^u y n to divulge1 ei!r to y\r companions or to any o!r s\l1 t :i* y h se5 & he>d4' ',?is ,revelation1' ,mull usayn has fur!r relat$1 's sudd5ly & impetu\sly ?ru/ ^u me1 came z a ?und]bolt :i*1 = a "t1 seem$ to h b5umb$ my faculties4 ,i 0 bl9d$ by its dazzl+ spl5d\r & ov]:elm$ by its cru%+ =ce4 ,excitem5t1 joy1 awe1 & wond] /irr$ ! dep?s ( my s\l4 ,pr$om9ant among ^! emotions 0 a s5se ( gladness & /r5g? :i* seem$ to h transfigur$ me4 ,h[ feeble & impot5t1 h[ deject$ & timid1 ,i _h felt previ\sly6 ,!n ,i c\ld nei!r write nor walk1 s tremul\s 7 my h&s & feet4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! k ( ,8 ,revelation _h galvanis$ my be+4 ,i felt possess$ ( su* c\rage & p[] t 7 ! _w1 all its peoples & its pot5tates1 to rise aga9/ me1 ,i w\ld1 alone & undaunt$1 )/& _! onslaught4 ,! univ]se seem$ b a h&ful ( du/ 9 my grasp4' ,on t e>ly morn+ ( ,may #bcrd #ahdd :5 ,mull usayn /epp$ out into ! /reets ( ,%rz1 8 he>t brimm+ ) joy1 he ab&on$ a prie/ly c>e] :i* w\ld h br\ght him high hon\rs4 ,he ab&on$ x will+ly & kn[+ly = a task :i*1 ?\gh great & noble1 w\ld br+ him je]s & humiliation4 ,he 0 well-kn[n among/ ! circle ( ! div9es :o ex]cis$ au?ority4 ,he _h ! capacity1 ! intellig5ce & ! le>n+ :i* w\ld h plac$ him 9 ye>s to come 9 ! =efront ( ! spiritual guides ( ! nation4 ,p[] & ri*es w\ld h be5 84 ,b by giv+ 8 allegiance to ! "y ,siyyid ( ,%rz :om he _h met "u su* /range circum/ances1 ,mull usayn r5\nc$ all ?is1 & *ose a pa? 9 ! opposite direction4 ,mull usayn 0 n alone 9 8 high resolve4 ,o!rs ) simil> prospects ( a cl]ical vocation j\rney$ to ,%rz 9 se>* ( light & tru?4 ,!y too _h set out at ! bidd+ ( ,siyyid ,kim4 ,z if by a magnet1 !y 7 drawn to ,%rz4 ,h[ c "o expla9 x o!rwise8 ,!y _h no intimation t 9 ?is city liv$ ! ,"o :om !y s\ght4 ,a =ce f> great] ?an !mselves l$ _! /eps to ,%rz1 to _! j\rney's end4 ,z orda9$ by ! ,bb1 !y f\nd ,him1 ea* "o1 indep5d5tly4 ,!y 7 true1 s9c]e & eag] & !y _h _! rew>d4 ,! la/ to arrive 0 a y\? ( tw5ty-two1 ^: home 0 9 ,brfur%,v 9 ! prov9ce ( ,mz9d>n :i* bord]s ! ,caspian ,sea4 ,:5 he 0 a boy 9 8 e>ly te5s1 8 fa!r1 q ,muammad-li1 _h di$4 ,devot+ himself to ! pursuit ( le>n+ he _h jo9$ ! circle ( ,siyyid ,kim 9 ,k>bil4 ,ev5tually1 he became an out/&+ disciple ( t rem>kable tea*]4 ,x is record$ t ! night be=e ?is y\?1 ^: "n 0 ,mull ,muammad-,ali1 rea*$ ,%rz1 ! ,bb told ,mull usayn t on ! foll[+ day "o w\ld arrive ^: acceptance ( ! new !ophany w\ld 'complete ! numb] ( ,my *os5 disciples'4 ,next ev5+ z ! ,bb1 accompani$ by ,mull usayn1 0 go+ t[>ds ,8 h\se1 !y enc\nt]$ a "y man ^: dress & appe>ance %[$ ! effects ( a long j\rney4 ,! newcom] w5t to ,mull usayn :om he knew well z a fell[-disciple ( ,siyyid ,kim1 greet$ him & imm$iately ask$ :e!r he _h f\nd ! object ( 8 que/4 ,mull usayn 0 n at lib]ty to divulge ! fact t he _h1 & he tri$ to pacify 8 fri5d & avoid ! subject4 ,x 0 useless1 = t y\? _h se5 ! ,bb4 ,8 retort to ,mull usayn 0 a/\nd+3 ',:y seek y to hide ,him f me8 ,i c recognise ,him by ,8 gait4 ,i confid5tly te/ify t none besides ,him1 :e!r 9 ! ,ea/ or 9 ! ,we/1 c claim to be ! ,tru?4 ,none o!r c manife/ ! p[] & maje/y t radiate f ,8 holy p]son4' ,mull usayn 0 amaz$1 & leav+ ! newcom] he walk$ on & told ! ,bb :at _h transpir$4 ,hav+ already anticipat$ ! arrival ( t y\?1 al?\gh he _h c]ta9ly n receiv$ any ^w f him1 ! ,bb obs]v$3 ',m>vel n at 8 /range behavi\r4 ,we h 9 ! _w ( ! _s be5 commun+ ) t y\?4 ,we "k him already4444 ,g to him & summon him =?) to ,our pres5ce4' ,?us did ,mull ,muammad-,aly-i-,brfur%1 :om ! ,bb hon\r$ ) ! title ( ,qudds 7! ,mo/ ,holy71 atta9 8 he>t's desire4 ,footnote ,v3 ,n[ nam$ ,bbul4 ,^! disciples ( ! ,bb are call$ ! ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+4,w ,all b "o met ! ,bb face to face1 & recogniz$ 9 ,him ! ,"l ( ! ,age :om !y s\ght4 ,t s+le exception 0 a gift$ woman1 an accompli%$ writ] ( v]se1 c\rage\s1 a total /rang] to fe>1 ( :om ,"l ,curzon says3 ,beauty & ! female sex also l5t _! consecration to ! new cre$1 & ! h]oism ( ! lovely b ill-fat$ poetess ( ,kazv91 ,z]9 ,taj,x 7,cr[n ( ,gold71 or ,kurrat-el-,a9 7,solace ( ! ,eyes71 :o1 ?r[+ (f ! veil1 c>ri$ ! mission>y tor* f> & wide1 is "o ( ! mo/ affect+ episodes 9 mod]n hi/ory4#b ,footnote ,w3 urf-i-ayy4 ayy 7! ,liv+7 is an ,arabic ^w1 num]ically equival5t to eighte54 ,footnote ,x3 ,z>rn-,tj4 ,& "h is ! tribute ( ano!r em95t ,engli%man1 ,edw>d ,granville ,br[ne1 to ?is unique woman3 ,! appe>ance ( su* a woman z urratu'l-,ayn is 9 any c\ntry & any age a r>e ph5om5on1 b 9 su* a c\ntry z ,p]sia x is a prodigy--nay1 almo/ a miracle4 ,alike 9 virtue ( h] m>vell\s beauty1 h] r>e intellectual gifts1 h] f]vid eloqu5ce1 h] fe>less devotion & h] glori\s m>tyrdom1 %e /&s =? incomp>able & immortal amid/ h] c\ntrywom54 ,_h ! ,bb religion no o!r claim to greatness1 ?is 7 suffici5t--t x produc$ a h]o9e l urratu'l-,ayn4#c ,qurratu'l-,ayn belong$ to a family fam$ = its le>n+4 ,h] fa!r1 j ,mull li1 & h] uncle1 j ,mull ,muammad-,taq1#d 7 bo? lead+ figures among ! cl]gy4 ,b !y 7 f> too or?odox = ?is great woman's spiritual susceptibilities1 al?\gh a y\ng] uncle1 j ,mull ,al1 _h become a support] ( ! ,%aykh s*ool4,y ,qurratu'l-,ayn 0 m>ri$ to ! son ( j ,mull ,muammad-,taq--h] c\s91 ,mull ,muammad4 ,!y _h *ildr51 b _! m>riage 0 disa/r\s4 ,mull ,muammad 0 ev5 m fanatical & n>r[-m9d$ ?an 8 fa!r & a wide gulf yawn$ betwe5 husb& & wife4 ,footnote ,y3 ,! s*ool ( ,%aykh ,amad4 ,qurratu'l-,ayn _h ano!r c\s91 ,mull ,javd1 :o _h accept$ ! rational views ( ,%aykh ,amad & ,siyyid ,kim4 ,hav+ le>n$ 9 ?is c\s9's libr>y ( ! tea*+ ( ! illu/ri\s sage ( ,k>bil :o _h gone f> beyond ! limits ( or?odoxy1 ,qurratu'l-,ayn correspond$ ) ,siyyid ,kim & gave him h] allegiance4 ,f him %e receiv$ ! "n ,qurratu'l-,ayn4 ,9 va9 did h] eld]s attempt to damp5 h] en?usiasm4 ,no p]suasion or ?reat c\ld /op ! tide ( h] newly-f\nd devotion4 ,& :5 %e decid$ to leave h] home & h] family & jo9 ! circle ( ,siyyid ,kim1 no?+ c\ld ?w>t h] purpose4 ,to appreciate ! boldness & gravity ( h] action1 "o mu/ realize h[ %elt]$ 7 ! ,ea/]n wom5 ( ^? days2 h] behavi\r c\ld be se5 only z sc&al\s & almo/ unprec$5t$4 ,h[ev]1 %e rea*$ ,k>bil too late4 ,t5 days prior to h] arrival ,siyyid ,kim _h pass$ away4 ,qurratu'l-,ayn rema9$ 9 ,k>bil4 ,%e 0 conv9c$ t be=e long ! ,"o promis$ to !m w\ld appe>4 ,n[1 _m ( ! disciples ( ,siyyid ,kim 7 sett+ out on _! se>*4 ,"o ( !m 0 ,qurratu'l-,ayn's bro!r-9-law1 ! husb& ( h] y\ng] si/] ,m>yyih4 ,%e gave ?is relative1 ,mrz ,muammad-,al1 a seal$ lett] & told him to deliv] x to ! ,"o :om !y expect$ & s\ght4 ,a v]bal message 9 v]se 0 add$ to ! lett]3 ',say to ,him1 f me1' %e said1 ',! effulg5ce ( ?y face fla%$ =? & ! rays ( ?y visage arose on high2 ,!n speak ! ^w1 ,am ,i n y\r ,"l8 & ,?\ art1 ,?\ art6 we w all reply4'#e ,:5 ,mrz ,muammad-,al rea*$ ! pres5ce ( ! ,bb1 he gave ,him ! lett] & ! message2 & ! ,bb numb]$ h] among ! ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+4 ,?us x 0 t ?is fe>less1 eloqu5t pione] ( woman's emancipation jo9$ ! ranks ( ! fir/ disciples ( ! ,bb4 ,qurratu'l-,ayn is bett] kn[n z hirih--! ,pure ,"o--a designation by :i* %e w ev] be rememb]$4,z ,footnote ,z3 ,we %all see on p4 #afc h[ %e acquir$ ?is "n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+1 ! eighte5 disciples :o f\nd ! ,bb 'indep5d5tly & ( _! own accord'1 73 ,mull ,muammad-,aly-i-,brfur%1 entitl$ ,qudds4 ,mull usayn-i-,bu%r'1 entitl$ ,bbu'l-,bb4 ,mrz ,muammad-asan-i-,bu%r'1 bro!r ( ,mull usayn4 ,mrz ,muammad-,bqir1 nephew ( ,mull usayn4 ,mrz ,muammad-,aly-i-,qazvn1 bro!r-9-law ( hirih4 ,mull ,amad-i-,ibdl-i-,m>ghi'4 ,mull ,ysuf-i-,ardibl4 ,mull ,jall-i-,urm4 ,mull ,mamd-i-,khu'4 ,^! n9e 7 m>tyrs :o fell dur+ '! ,mz9d>n upheaval' 7see p4 #age74 ,mull ,aly-i-,basm1 ! fir/ m>tyr ( ! ,bb ,disp5sation4 ,he 0 put to dea? some:]e 9 ,irq4 ,qurratu'l-,ayn1 hirih1 ^: orig9al "n 0 ,umm-,salamih4 ,siyyid usayn-i-,yazd1 kn[n z ,ktib 7! ,amanu5sis71 & also ,azz4 hirih & ,siyyid usayn-i-,yazd suff]$ m>tyrdom 9 ! holocau/ ( ,augu/ #aheb1 subsequ5t to ! attempt made by two ,bbs on ! life ( ,niri'd-,dn ,%h4 ,%aykh ,sad-i-,h9d 7! ,indian74 ,he met 8 dea? some:]e 9 ,india1 ?\gh no "o kn[s h[ & :]e4 ,mull ,bqir-i-,tabrz4 ,he liv$ on to ! adv5t ( ,bah'u'llh & believ$ 9 ,him4 ,mrz ,hdy-i-,qazvn1 son ( j ,mrz ,abdu'l-,vahhb1 & bro!r ( ,mrz ,muammad-,al 7! fif? "n above74 ,mrz ,hd rema9$ ap>t f o!r ,bbs & taught ! ,fai? ) caution4 ,mrz ,muammad ,rawih-,khn-i-,yazd4 ,he too rema9$ ap>t f o!r ,bbs & 0 g5]ally kn[n z a ,%aykh4 ,b he nev] r5\nc$ 8 fai? & taught x :5ev] he c\ld4 ,mull ,khud-,bakh%-i-,q*n1 lat] kn[n z ,mull ,aly-i-,rz4 ,he di$ a natural dea?1 b 8 son ,ma%yyatu'llh lat] met ) m>tyrdom 9 8 y\?4 ,mull asan-i-,baji/n4 ,d\bts assail$ him aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,bb1 because he did n consid] himself wor?y ( ! /ation giv5 to him4 ,=c$ to leave 8 home1 he w5t to ,irq & atta9$ ! pres5ce ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,mull ,aly-i-,basm 0 giv5 ! mission to return to ,irq & in=m ! p 9 t he>tl& ( ! ,%ah p]suasion t ! ,bb _h appe>$1 b n to divulge1 z yet1 any p>ticul>s t might reveal ,8 id5tity4 ,to him ! ,bb said3 ,y\r fai? mu/ be immovable z ! rock1 mu/ wea!r e /orm & survive e calamity4 ,suff] n ! d5unciations ( ! fooli% & ! calumnies ( ! cl]gy to afflict y1 or to turn y f y\r purpose4 ,= y are call$ to p>take ( ! cele/ial banquet prep>$ = y 9 ! immortal ,realm4 ,y are ! fir/ to leave ! ,h\se ( ,god1 & to suff] = ,8 sake4 ,if y be sla9 9 ,8 pa?1 rememb] t great w be y\r rew>d1 & goodly ! gift :i* w be be/[$ ^u y4 ,mull ,al 0 soon on 8 way to ,irq4 ,!n ! ,bb call$ toge!r ! o!r sixte5 disciples & spoke to !m1 adjur+ !m to g out into ! _w & s]ve _! ,god 9 ! light ( ! fai? giv5 to !m3 ,o ,my belov$ fri5ds6 ,y are ! be>]s ( ! "n ( ,god 9 ?is ,day4 ,y h be5 *os5 z ! repositories ( ,8 my/]y4 ,x behoves ea* "o ( y to manife/ ! attributes ( ,god1 & to exemplify by y\r de$s & words ! signs ( ,8 righte\sness1 ,8 p[] & glory4 ,! v memb]s ( y\r body mu/ be> witness to ! l(t9ess ( y\r purpose1 ! integrity ( y\r life1 ! reality ( y\r fai?1 & ! exalt$ "* ( y\r devotion4 ,= v]ily ,i say1 ?is is ! ,day spok5 ( by ,god 9 ,8 ,book3 ',on t day w ,we set a seal ^u _! m\?s2 yet %all _! h&s speak unto ,u1 & _! feet %all be> witness to t :i* !y %all h done4',,aa ,pond] ! words ( ,jesus address$ to ,8 disciples1 z ,he s5t !m =? to propagate ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,9 words su* z ^!1 ,he bade !m arise & fulfil _! mission3 ',ye are ev5 z ! fire :i* 9 ! d>kness ( ! night has be5 k9dl$ ^u ! m\nta9-top4 ,let y\r light %9e be=e ! eyes ( m54 ,su* mu/ be ! purity ( y\r "* & ! degree ( y\r r5unciation1 t ! p ( ! e>? may ?r\gh y recognise & be drawn clos] to ! heav5ly ,fa!r :o is ! ,s\rce ( purity & grace4 ,= none has se5 ! ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,y :o are ,8 spiritual *ildr5 mu/ by y\r de$s exemplify ,8 virtues1 & witness to ,8 glory4 ,y are ! salt ( ! e>?1 b if ! salt h lo/ its sav\r1 :]e) %all x be salt$8 ,su* mu/ be ! degree ( y\r deta*m5t1 t into :atev] city y ent] to proclaim & tea* ! ,cause ( ,god1 y %\ld 9 no wise expect ei!r meat or rew>d f its p4 ,nay1 :5 y dep>t out ( t city1 y %\ld %ake ! du/ f (f y\r feet4 ,z y h ent]$ x pure & undefil$1 s mu/ y dep>t f t city4 ,= v]ily ,i say1 ! heav5ly ,fa!r is ev] ) y & keeps wat* ov] y4 ,if y be fai?ful to ,him1 ,he w assur$ly deliv] into y\r h&s all ! treasures ( ! e>?1 & w exalt y above all ! rul]s & k+s ( ! _w4' ,o ,my ,lett]s6 ,v]ily ,i say1 imm5sely exalt$ is ?is ,day above ! days ( ! ,apo/les ( old4 ,nay1 immeasurable is ! diff]5ce6 ,y are ! witnesses ( ! ,dawn ( ! promis$ ,day ( ,god4 ,y are ! p>tak]s ( ! my/ic *alice ( ,8 ,revelation4 ,gird up ! lo9s ( endeav\r1 & be m9dful ( ! words ( ,god z reveal$ 9 ,8 ,book3 ',lo1 ! ,"l ?y ,god is come1 & ) ,him is ! company ( ,8 angels array$ be=e ,him6',,ab ,purge y\r he>ts ( worldly desires1 & let angelic virtues be y\r adorn+4 ,/rive t by y\r de$s y may be> witness to ! tru? ( ^! words ( ,god1 & bew>e le/1 by 'turn+ back'1,,ac ,he may '*ange y = ano!r p'1,,ac :o '%all n be y\r l'1,,ad & :o %all take f y ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,! days :5 idle wor%ip 0 deem$ suffici5t are end$4 ,! "t is come :5 naught b ! pure/ motive1 support$ by de$s ( /a9less purity1 c asc5d to ! ?rone ( ! ,mo/ ,high & be acceptable unto ,him4 ',! good ^w rise? up unto ,him1 & ! righte\s de$ w cause x to be exalt$ be=e ,him4',,ad ,y are ! l[ly1 ( :om ,god has ?us spok5 9 ,8 ,book3 ',& ,we desire to %[ fav\r to ^? :o 7 br\ght l[ 9 ! l&1 & to make !m spiritual lead]s among m51 & to make !m ,our heirs4',,ae ,y h be5 call$ to ?is /ation2 y w atta9 to x1 only if y arise to trample b5ea? y\r feet e e>?ly desire1 & endeav\r to become ^? hon\r$ s]vants ( ,8 :o speak n till ,he ha? spok51 & :o d ,8 bidd+'4 ,y are ! fir/ ,lett]s t h be5 g5]at$ f ! ,primal ,po9t ! ,bb1 ! fir/ ,spr+s t h well$ out f ! ,s\rce ( ?is ,revelation4 ,besee* ! ,"l y\r ,god to grant t no e>?ly entanglem5ts1 no worldly affections1 no ephem]al pursuits1 may t>ni% ! purity1 or embitt] ! sweetness1 ( t grace :i* fl[s ?r\gh y4 ,i am prep>+ y = ! adv5t ( a mighty ,day4 ,ex]t y\r utmo/ endeav\r t1 9 ! _w to come1 ,i1 :o am n[ in/ruct+ y1 may1 be=e ! m]cy-seat ( ,god1 rejoice 9 y\r de$s & glory 9 y\r a*ievem5ts4 ,! secret ( ! ,day t is to come is n[ conceal$4 ,x c nei!r be divulg$ nor e/imat$4 ,! newly born babe ( t ,day excels ! wise/ & mo/ v5]able m5 ( ?is "t1 & ! l[lie/ & mo/ unle>n$ ( t p]iod %all surpass 9 und]/&+ ! mo/ erudite & accompli%$ div9es ( ?is age4 ,scatt] ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ?is l&1 &1 ) /eadfa/ feet & sanctifi$ he>ts1 prep>e ! way = ,8 com+4 ,he$ n y\r weaknesses & frailty2 fix y\r gaze ^u ! inv9cible p[] ( ! ,"l1 y\r ,god1 ! ,almighty4 ,has ,he n1 9 pa/ days1 caus$ ,abraham1 9 spite ( ,8 seem+ helplessness1 to triumph ov] ! =ces ( ,nimrod8 ,has ,he n enabl$ ,moses1 ^: /aff 0 ,8 only companion1 to vanqui% ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/s8 ,has ,he n e/abli%$ ! asc5dancy ( ,jesus1 poor & l[ly z ,he 0 9 ! eyes ( m51 ov] ! comb9$ =ces ( ! ,jewi% p8 ,has ,he n subject$ ! b>b>\s & militant tribes ( ,arabia to ! holy & trans=m+ discipl9e ( ,muammad1 ,8 ,prophet8 ,arise 9 ,8 "n1 put y\r tru/ :olly 9 ,him1 & be assur$ ( ultimate victory4 ,footnote ,,aa3 ,qur'n xxxvi1 #fe4 ,footnote ,,ab3 ,qur'n lxxxix1 #bc4 ,footnote ,,ac3 ibid41 xlvii4 ,footnote ,,ad3 ,qur'n4 ,footnote ,,ae3 ibid41 xxviii1 #d4 ,,*apt] #b ,,he ,,:om ,,!y ,,s\ght ,! g5tle _s ( ! ,bb is surely high up 9 ! cycles ( et]nity4 ,:o c fail1 z ,pr(4 ,br[ne says1 to be attract$ by him8 --,t4 ,k4 ,*eyne1 ,d4,litt41 ,d4,d4 ,siyyid 7or ,mrz7 ,al-,muammad1 kn[n to hi/ory z ! ,bb1 0 ! son ( ,siyyid 7or ,mr7 ,muammad-,ri1 a m]c] ( ,%rz4#a ,he 0 born on ,octob] #bj? #ahai 7,muarram #a/1 #abce ,a4,h474 ,?r\gh bo? ,8 fa!r & ,8 "m ,he 0 desc5d$ f ,imm usayn1,,af ! ?ird ,imm4 ,?us ,he /ood 9 direct l9e ( desc5t f ! ,prophet ,muammad4 ,accord+ to ,mrz ,abu'l-,fal-i-,gulpygn1 ,siyyid ,muammad-,ri1 ! ,bb's fa!r1 di$ :5 8 only *ild 0 an infant1 unwean$4 ,!n ! c>e ( ! *ild devolv$ ^u a mat]nal uncle1 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al4 ,he 0 ! only relative ( ! ,bb to esp\se ,8 ,cause op5ly dur+ ,8 lifetime &1 z w be se51 to accept m>tyrdom = ,8 sake4 ,b accord+ to a manuscript hi/ory ( ! ,bb-,bah' ,fai? 9 ,%rz by j ,mrz abbu'llh-i-,afnn1,,ag ,siyyid ,muammad-,ri pass$ away :5 8 son 0 n9e ye>s old1 & ,abdu'l-,bah appe>s to confirm ?is acc\nt4,,ah ,footnote ,,af3 ,he 0 ! son ( ,fimih & ,al4 ,footnote ,,ag3 j ,mrz abbu'llh's fa!r1 q ,mrz-q1 0 a nephew ( ! wife ( ! ,bb1 & 8 pat]nal gr&fa!r1 q ,mrz ,zaynu'l-bidn1 0 a pat]nal c\s9 ( ! fa!r ( ! ,bb4 7,see ,=eword = o!r details ( ! manuscript47 ,footnote ,,ah3 ,br[ne 7ed471 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #b4 ,two ( ,siyyid ,muammad-,ria's pat]nal c\s9s rose to em95ce 9 ! ranks ( ! ,%ah div9es1 & bo? bore allegiance1 9 /rict secrecy1 to _! k9sman :5 ,8 claim to be '! ,q'im ( ! ,h\se ( ,muammad' became publicly kn[n4 ,( ! two1 ! m fam$ & di/+ui%$ 0 j ,mrz ,muammad-asan 7#ahae-ie71 kn[n z ,mrzy-i-,%rz1 :o1 l all ! lead+ ,%ah div9es1 resid$ 9 ,irq4 ,he 0 ! mo/ influ5tial ecclesia/ic ( 8 "t1 p[]ful en\gh to wreck ! ,tobacco ,rgie1 ! monopoly concession :i* ,niri'd-,dn ,%h 7reign$ #ahdh-if7 gave to ,major ,g]ald ,f4 ,talbot1 a ,briti% citiz51 9 ! summ] ( #ahhi4b ,mrzy-i-,%rz put ! use ( tobacco "u an int]dict & ! p ( rn1 ev5 ! wom5 9 ! ,%h's h>em1 ceas$ to use x4 ,niri'd-,dn ,%h 0 =c$ e>ly 9 #ahib to cancel ! concession & pay ! ,tobacco ,corporation an indemnity ( #ejj1jjj4 ,! fa!r ( ,mrzy-i-,%rz1 nam$ ,mrz ,mamd1 0 a not$ calligraphi/1 & 0 uncle to ! fa!r ( ! ,bb4 ,! o!r celebrat$ ecclesia/ic1 c\s9 to ,siyyid ,muammad-,ri1 0 j ,siyyid ,javd1 ! ,imm-,jumih,,ai ( ,kirmn4 ,x 0 ,qudds :o gave ?is dignit>y ! news ( ! adv5t ( ! ,bb4 j ,siyyid ,javd ext5d$ 8 protection to ,qudds1 despite ! clam\r ( 8 adv]s>ies4 ,footnote ,,ai3 ,lit]ally1 ',! ,lead] ( ,friday'--! lead+ imm 7he :o leads ! congregation 9 pray]7 9 a t[n or city4 ,! "m ( ! ,bb 0 ,fimih-,bagum4 ,%e 0 ! daught] ( ,mrz ,muammad-usayn1 a m]*ant ( ,%rz1 & _h ?ree bro!rs4 ,( ^!1 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al became ! gu>dian ( ! ,bb1 :ile j ,mrz ,siyyid ,muammad & j ,mrz asan-,al1 al?\gh n enli/$ 9 ! ranks ( ! foll[]s ( _! illu/ri\s ,nephew1 feature 9 ,8 /ory4 ,e acc\nt t we h ( ,siyyid ,al-,muammad's *ildhood indicates t ,he 0 n an ord9>y *ild4 ,:5 ,he 0 s5t to s*ool1 ,he s surpris$ ! s*oolma/]1 ,%aykh bid1 ) ,8 wisdom & intellig5ce t ! bewild]$ man took ! *ild back to ,8 uncle1 & said t he _h no?+ to tea* ?is gift$ pupil3 ',he1 v]ily1 /&s 9 no ne$ ( tea*]s su* z ,i4' ,! uncle _h already notic$ ! rem>kable qualities ( 8 w>d1 & x is record$ t on ?is occasion he 0 v /]n ) ,him3 ',h ,y =gott5 my in/ructions8 ,h ,i n already admoni%$ ,y to foll[ ! example ( ,y\r fell[-pupils1 to obs]ve sil5ce1 & to li/5 att5tively to e ^w spok5 by ,y\r tea*]8' ,x 0 totally ali5 to ! nature ( t g5tle *ild to disreg>d ! wi%es ( ,8 gu>dian4 ,he return$ to s*ool & conduct$ ,himself on ! patt]n ( o!r *ildr54 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 c\ld re/ra9 ! sup]ior m9d & intellig5ce possess$ by t exceptional boy4 ,z "t w5t on1 ! s*oolma/] became conv9c$ t he c\ld n help 8 /ud5t2 9 ! role ( in/ructor he felt z ! in/ruct$4 ,x %\ld also be said t s*ools su* z t att5d$ by ,siyyid ,al-,muammad1 :i* 7 common 9 ^? days1 7 "o-man affairs & matt]s taught 7 elem5t>y1 al?\gh pupils 7 tra9$ to read ! ,qur'n1 ev5 if !y c\ld n possibly und]/& ! mean+ ( ! sacr$ text :i* is ( c\rse 9 ,arabic4 ,! ,bb did n g beyond ?is s*ool nor ! tuition ( ,%aykh bid4 ,?us ,8 s*ool+ 0 meagre4 ,! ,bb 0 only five ye>s old :5 ,he 0 s5t to receive tuition f ,%aykh bid4 j ,mrz abbu'llh's n>rative conta9s an acc\nt ( ,8 fir/ day at s*ool1 relat$ by q ,muammad-,ibrhm-i-,isml ,bag1 a well-kn[n m]*ant ( ,%rz1 :o 0 a fell[-s*ol> at ! age ( twelve4 ,! ,bb _h tak5 a seat1 ) great c\rtesy1 9 betwe5 ?is boy & ano!r pupil :o 0 also mu* old] ?an ,himself4 ,8 head 0 b[$ ov] ! prim] put 9 front ( ,him1 ! fir/ l9es ( :i* ,he _h be5 taught to repeat4 ,b ,he w\ld n utt] a ^w4 ,:5 ask$ :y ,he did n read al\d z o!r boys 7 do+ ,he made no reply4 ,j !n two boys1 sitt+ ne> !m1 7 he>d to recite a c\plet f fi1 :i* runs ?us3 ,f ! p9nacles ( ,heav5 !y call out unto !e2 ,i "k n :at ha? !e "h entrapp$4#c ',t is y\r answ]1' said ! ,bb1 turn+ to q ,muammad-,ibrhm4 j ,mrz abbu'llh also tells u t1 ap>t f tea*+ boys1 ,%aykh bid _h a regul> class = !ological /ud5ts4 ,on "o occasion "s ( ^! /ud5ts pos$ a "q :i* aft] a long p]iod ( discussion rema9$ unresolv$4 ,%aykh bid told !m t he w\ld consult "s au?oritative works t same night & on ! morr[ pres5t !m ) ! solution4 ,j !n ! ,bb1 :o _h be5 li/5+1 spoke & ) s\nd reason+ prop\nd$ ! answ] :i* !y s\ght4 ,!y 7 wond]-/ruck1 = !y _h no recollection ( discuss+ t p>ticul> subject )9 e>%ot ( ! ,bb1 :o might !n h look$ up ref]5ces 9 books & memoriz$ !m to repeat p>rot-wise4 ,%aykh bid ask$ ,him :]e ,he _h ga9$ t k4 ,! boy repli$ smil+ly ) a c\plet f fi3 ,%\ld ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s once aga9 deign to assi/1 ,o!rs w also d :at ,*ri/ c\ld p]=m4#c ,n only did ! m5tal faculties ( ! ,bb a/\nd ! s*oolma/]2 ! nobility ( ,8 "* impress$ him ev5 m4 ,inde$ all ^? :o 7 close or ne> to ,8 p]son c\ld n b yield to ! *>m ( ,8 be+4 ,ye>s lat]1 :5 ! ,bb _h rais$ ! call ( a new !ophany1 ! s*oolma/] ca/+ 8 m9d ov] ! pa/ told j ,siyyid ,javd-i-,k>bil'1 a le>n$ scion ( a celebrat$ prie/ly family 7! ,baru'l-,ulm,,aj71 t ,siyyid ,al-,muammad 0 always dignifi$ & s]5e1 t ,he 0 v h&some & c>$ little = ! pa/imes ( o!r boys4 ,"s morn+s1 ! s*oolma/] recall$1 ,he 0 late com+ to s*ool & :5 ask$ ! reason ,he rema9$ sil5t4 ,on occasions ,%aykh bid s5t o!r pupils to call at ,8 home & ask ,him to come to s*ool4 ,!y w\ld return to say t !y _h f\nd ,him at ,8 devotions4 ,"o day1 :5 ,he _h come late to s*ool & 0 que/ion$ by ,%aykh bid1 ! ,bb said quietly t ,he _h be5 9 ! h\se ( ,8 ',gr&fa!r'4 ,?us d ! ,siyyids ref] to _! ance/or ! ,prophet ,muammad4 ,to ! s*oolma/]'s remon/rances t ,he 0 only a *ild ( t5 f :om su* rigor\s att5tion to devotions 0 n dem&$1 ,he repli$ quietly aga91 ',i wi% to be l ,my ,gr&fa!r'4 ,at t "t1 ,%aykh bid said1 he _h tak5 ! words ( ,siyyid ,al-,muammad z *ildi% navet4#d ,footnote ,,aj3 ,lit]ally1 ! ',sea ( ,all ,k'4 ,a c]ta9 book-b9d] ( ,%rz nam$ ,siyyid ,muammad1 ^: h\se neighb\r$ t ( ! ,bb's1 b :o 9 lat] ye>s remov$ to ,s>y-i-,amr,,ak 9 ihrn to ply 8 trade1 _h he>d ,%aykh bid relate t x 0 cu/om>y1 :5 ! season 0 clem5t1 = ! boys to invite _! tea*] & _! fell[-pupils on ,fridays 7! day ( re/7 to an out+ 9 "o ( ! num]\s g>d5s :i* bord]$ ! city ( ,%rz4 ,at times !y w\ld f9d t ! ,bb _h betak5 ,himself to a %ad$1 seclud$ spot 9 a corn] ( ! or*>d to pray & m$itate4 ,footnote ,,ak3 ,a well-kn[n inn 7c>avans]ai74 j ,siyyid ,javd-i-,k>bil' _h himself enc\nt]$ ! ,bb 9 ! ye>s ( ,8 *ildhood4 ,he 0 normally a resid5t ( ,k>bil & _h att5d$ regul>ly ! disc\rses ( ,siyyid ,kim-i-,ra%t1 ev5tually becom+ "o ( 8 ard5t disciples4 ,b he 0 also a man ( travel :o emb>k$ n[ & !n on long j\rneys4 ,twice he w5t on pilgrimage to ,mecca & sp5t "s "t !re tea*+ & disc\rs+4 ,he visit$ ,india & /ay$ 9 ,bombay = a :ile4 ,"o ( 8 j\rneys took him to ,%rz1 at a "t :5 ! ,bb 0 ab\t n9e ye>s old4 ,be+ well acqua9t$ ) j ,siyyid ,muammad 7"o ( ! ,bb's mat]nal uncles71 j ,siyyid ,javd visit$ him occasionally4 ,decades lat] he recall$ t on "o ( ^! visits he c\ld he> ! intonations ( a melodi\s1 enraptur$ voice1 com+ f ! direction ( ! alcove res]v$ = devotions4 ,be=e long a boy /epp$ out ( ! recess & j ,mrz ,siyyid ,muammad introduc$ ,him z 8 nephew :o 0 orphan$4 ,ano!r visit co9cid$ ) ! ,bb's return f s*ool4 j ,siyyid ,javd notic$ t ,he held a bat* ( pap]s & ask$ :at !y 74 ,v c\rte\sly ! boy repli$ t !y 7 ,8 calligraphic ex]cises4 ,:5 j ,siyyid ,javd inspect$ !m he m>vell$ at _! excell5ce4 ,on yet ano!r & lat] occasion1 :5 ! ,bb 0 = a "t engag$ 9 trad+ 9 ! port ( ,b%ihr1 j ,siyyid ,javd sp5t six mon?s 9 t t[n1 liv+ 9 ! same inn z ! ,bb4 ,?us !y (t5 met4 ,/ill lat]1 9 ,k>bil1 j ,siyyid ,javd aga9 met ! ,bb1 :o by !n 0 9 ,8 e>ly tw5ties4 ,:5 ,mull ,aly-i-,basm rea*$ ,irq ) ! tid+s ( ! adv5t ( ! ,bb1 ! news spread rapidly among ! div9es & ! /ud5ts ( !ology4 j ,siyyid ,javd 0 "o ( ^? p>ticul>ly attract$1 & he (t5 urg$ ,mull ,al to divulge ! "n ( ,him :o _h put =? su* a trem5d\s claim4 ,b ! ,bb _h emphatically =bidd5 ,mull ,al to m5tion ,8 "n or give any clue to ,8 id5tity4 ,to all insi/5t reque/s ,mull ,al m]ely said t be=e long ,8 id5tity w\ld be reveal$ to !m4 ,no "o1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( j ,siyyid ,javd1 suspect$ t ! ,bb c\ld be ! "y m]*ant ( ,%rz :o _h only rec5tly liv$ among !m4 ,mo/ ( ! ,%aykhs believ$ t ! ,bb mu/ be "o ( ! close disciples ( ,siyyid ,kim4 ,!n x occurr$ to j ,siyyid ,javd to invite ,mull ,al to 8 own home & "q him m closely4 ,seat$ on ! ro( ( ! h\se1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,%r9e ( ,imm usayn1 ! two ( !m conv]s$ at l5g? ab\t ! ',great ,ev5t'1 b no matt] h[ h>d he tri$1 j ,siyyid ,javd c\ld n induce 8 gue/ to disclose ! secret :i* he _h be5 bidd5 to )hold4 ,s fru/rat$ did he feel t1 on 8 own admission1 j ,siyyid ,javd gripp$ ! arms ( ,mull ,al1 pu%$ him h>d aga9/ ! wall & exclaim$3 ',:at am ,i to d ) y1 ,mull ,al6 ,kill y8 ,won't y say :o t wondr\s ,be+ is8 ,won't y relieve u ( ?is mis]y8' ,gasp+ = brea?1 ,mull ,al repli$3 ',siyyid ,javd6 ,x is =bidd54 ,y y\rself are a man ( le>n+4 ,y %\ld "k bett]4 ,x is =bidd54' ,& !n q unexpect$ly & )\t kn[+ :y1 ,mull ,al add$ t ! ,bb _h specially m5tion$ t all ,8 lett]s extant 9 ,irq1 :oev] ! recipi5t might h be51 ought to be s5t to ,%rz4 ,no soon] _h ,mull ,al spok5 ?an j ,siyyid ,javd _h1 9 a fla%1 a m5tal picture ( ,siyyid ,al-,muammad1 :om he _h kn[n & admir$ s9ce ,8 *ildhood4 ,he ran d[n ! /airs to ! room :]e he kept 8 pap]s1 ga!r$ up ! lett]s he _h receiv$ f ,siyyid ,al-,muammad & hurri$ back to ! ro(4 ,! mom5t ,mull ,al caught sight ( ! seal on ^? lett]s he bur/ into te>s1 & s did j ,siyyid ,javd4 ,!y wept = joy1 & betwe5 8 sobs ,mull ,al kept repeat+3 q ,siyyid ,javd6 q ,siyyid ,javd6 ,i did n m5tion any "n to y4 ,x is =bidd5 to m5tion ,8 bless$ "n4 ,don't m5tion ,8 "n to anyone4'#e ,?us did j ,siyyid ,javd-i-,k>bil' f9d 8 new ,fai?1 to :i* he rema9$ /eadfa/ly loyal ?r\gh\t 8 long life4 ,we %all he> lat] a good deal m ( ?is rem>kable man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,siyyid ,al-,muammad _h "s six to sev5 ye>s ( s*ool+ ) ,%aykh bid4 ,9 all probability ,he left ! s*ool at ! ,qahviy-i-,awly' be=e ,he 0 ?irte54 ,accord+ to j ,mrz abbu'llh's n>rative1 ,he jo9$ j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al1 ,8 uncle-gu>dian1 9 bus9ess :5 ,he 0 fifte5 ye>s old1,,al & %ortly aft]w>ds mov$ to ,b%ihr4 ,pages ( comm]cial acc\nts :i* ,he kept put x beyond d\bt t ! ,bb left ,%rz = ,b%ihr :5 ,he 0 ne>ly sixte54 ,!re c be little d\bt t at an e>ly age ! ,bb took ov] ! complete managem5t ( ! trad+-h\se 9 ,b%ihr4 ,8 scrupul\s att5tion to detail & ,8 undeviat+ fairness 9 transactions became widely kn[n 9 ! region4 ,a man :o _h consign$ to ,him "s goods to sell 0 a/oni%$ to f9d1 :5 he receiv$ 8 money1 t x 0 m ?an c\ld be obta9$ at curr5t prices4 ,he want$ to return "s ( x4 ,! ,bb told him t x 0 only fair & j t he %\ld be giv5 t p>ticul> sum1 because 8 goods w\ld h fet*$ exactly t am\nt _h !y be5 (f]$ = sale :5 ! m>ket 0 at its be/4 ,footnote ,,al3 ,islamic law specifies fifte5 z ! age ( maturity4 ,a4-,l4-,m4 ,nicolas ma9ta9s t ! ,bb 0 also engag$ 9 writ+ & compos+1 dur+ ?is p]iod ( ,8 soj\rn 9 ,b%ihr4 ,he m5tions a treatise1 ! ,risliy-i-,fiqhyyih1 z hav+ come f ! p5 ( ! ,bb dur+ ^? ye>s4#f ,8 /atem5t is corroborat$ by j ,mrz abbu'llh's n>rative3 ,"o day 9 ,egypt dur+ ! "t :5 ,mrz ,abu'l-,fal 0 occupi$ ) writ+ 8 book1 ! ,f>'id1 we came to talk ab\t ! e>ly ye>s ( ! ,bb1 prior to ,8 decl>ation1 & ! p]iod :5 ,he 0 engag$ 9 trad+4 ,mrz ,abu'l-,fal relat$ ! foll[+ to me3 ',i myself he>d ! late j ,siyyid ,javd-i-,k>bil' say t :5 ! ,bb 0 pursu+ ! c>e] ( a m]*ant 9 ,b%ihr1 he 444 because ( 8 fri5d%ip ) ! uncles ( ! ,bb us$ to /ay ) !m :5ev] he visit$ ei!r ,%rz or ,b%ihr4 ,"o day j ,mrz ,siyyid ,muammad came to him ) a reque/4 ,give "s good c\nsel to my nephew 444 tell ,him n to write c]ta9 ?+s :i* c only ar\se ! jeal\sy ( "s p3 ^! p _c be> to see a "y m]*ant ( little s*ool+ %[ su* erudition1 !y feel envi\s4 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,muammad _h be5 v insi/5t t j ,siyyid ,javd %\ld c\nsel ! ,bb to desi/ f writ+4 j ,siyyid ,javd _h h[ev] repli$ ) ^! l9es ( v]se3 ,! fair ( face _c put up ) ! veil2 ,%ut him 91 & out ( ! w9d[ w he %[ 8 visage1 & _h add$3 ,we are e>?-b\nd & ,he is cele/ial4 ,our c\nsel is ( no use to ,him4' ,mull ,muammad-i-,z>&1 ,nabl-i-,aam1 lays p>ticul> /ress on ! ,bb's /rict reg>d = ,8 devotions on ,fridays4 ,ev5 ! torrid conditions ( ,b%ihr1 he /ates1 did n det] ! ,bb4 ,writ]s ( su* hi/ories z ! ,nsikhu't-,tavrkh1#g ho/ile to ! ,bb1 h alleg$ t long exposure to ! sev]e heat ( ! sun 9 t seaport1 :ile engag$ 9 pray]s1 affect$ ,8 m9d4 ,!y h gone on to ass]t t x 0 ?is d]angem5t ( m9d :i* l$ ,him to make extravagant claims4 ,b j ,mrz ,jn ( ,k%n refutes any sugge/ion t ! ,bb delib]ately practis$ au/]ities1 or t ,he f\nd ,himself a 'mur%id' 7spiritual guide7 to direct ,him along su* l9es4 ,un=tunately records ( ! ye>s t ! ,bb sp5t 9 ,b%ihr are scant4 ,we _c be c]ta9 z to ! exact dates :5 ,he took ov] ! complete managem5t ( ! trad+-h\se & :5 ,he retir$4 j ,munu's-,salanih ( ,tabrz /ates 9 8 *ronicle t ! ,bb assum$ direct responsibility at ! age ( tw5ty4 ,if t /atem5t be correct1 ! p]iod dur+ :i* ,he act$ on ,8 own 0 q brief4 ,accord+ to ,mrz ,abu'l-,fal ( ,gulpygn1 ,he j\rney$ to ! holy cities ( ,irq 9 ! spr+ ( #ahda1 /ay$ 9 ,irq = ne>ly sev5 mon?s & return$ to ,8 'native prov9ce ( ,frs' 9 ! autumn ( t ye>4 j ,mrz abbu'llh /ates t ! ,bb's soj\rn 9 ,b%ihr la/$ six ye>s4 ,accord+ to him1 :5 ! ,bb decid$ to g on pilgrimage to ! holy cities ( ,irq1 ,he wrote to ,8 uncles 9 ,%rz ask+ !m to come & take ov] ! bus9ess f ,him4 ,8 uncles1 h[ev]1 procra/9at$1 :]eupon ! ,bb settl$ all ! out/&+ matt]s 9 ,b%ihr ,himself1 br\ght ,8 books up to date1 lock$ & seal$ ! door ( ! (fice & left ! keys ) ! gatekeep] ( ! c>avans]ai1 to be h&$ ov] to any "o ( ,8 uncles4 ,he in=m$ ,8 uncles ( :at ,he _h done & expla9$ t s9ce !y _h n he$$ ,8 repeat$ pleas ,he _h no o!r alt]native1 det]m9$ z ,he 0 to g on pilgrimage to ! holy cities4,,am j ,mrz ,siyyid ,muammad 0 greatly p]turb$ le/ _! cr$it be damag$ & _! cli5ts suff] s]i\s loss4 ,b j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al assur$ him t _! nephew w\ld nev] d any?+ to compromise !m & t all acc\nts w\ld be f\nd 9 p]fect ord]4 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,muammad hurri$ to ,b%ihr :]e a close inspection ( ! books satisfi$ him t no?+ _h be5 left to *ance4 ,footnote ,,am3 ,! holy cities ( rq are3 7#a7 ,najaf & 7#b7 ,k>bil 7bo? already m5tion$71 :i* h )9 !m ! %r9es ( ! fir/ & ! ?ird ,imms1 respectively2 7#c7 ,kimayn1 9 ! close vic9ity ( ,baghdd1 :i* h>b\rs ! %r9es ( ,imm ,ms al-,kim1 ! sev5? ,imm1 & ,imm ,muammad al-,taq1 ! n9? ,imm2 7#d7 ,sm>r1 :]e ! %r9es ( ! t5? & ! elev5? ,imms1 ,al an-,naq & asan al-,ask>1 are situat$4 ,:ile 9 ,k>bil ! ,bb visit$ ,siyyid ,kim-i-,ra%t & att5d$ 8 disc\rses4 ,b ^! occasional visits did n & c\ld n make ,him a pupil or disciple ( ,siyyid ,kim4 ,8 adv]s>ies h alleg$ t ,he sat at ! feet ( ,siyyid ,kim = mon?s on end to le>n f him4 ,b acc\nts t we h f close associates ( ,siyyid ,kim all indicate t ! ,%aykh lead] welcom$ & receiv$ ,siyyid ,al-,muammad1 on e occasion1 ) great rev]5ce4 ,"h is a long acc\nt by ,%aykh asan-i-,zunz3 ,my days 7 sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( ,siyyid ,kim1 to :om ,i 0 greatly atta*$4 ,"o day1 at ! h\r ( dawn1 ,i 0 sudd5ly awak5$ by ,mull ,naw-rz1 "o ( 8 intimate att5dants1 :o1 9 great excitem5t1 bade me arise & foll[ him4 ,we w5t to ! h\se ( ,siyyid ,kim1 :]e we f\nd him fully dress$1 we>+ 8 ab1 & ready to leave 8 home4 ,he ask$ me to accompany him4 ',a highly e/eem$ & di/+ui%$ ,p]son1' he said1 'has arriv$4 ,i feel x incumb5t ^u u bo? to visit ,him4' ,! morn+ light _h j brok5 :5 ,i f\nd myself walk+ ) him ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,k>bil4 ,we soon rea*$ a h\se1 at ! door ( :i* /ood a ,y\?1 z if expectant to receive u4 ,he wore a gre5 turban1 & ,8 c\nt5ance reveal$ an expression ( humility & k9dl9ess :i* ,i c nev] describe4 ,he quietly approa*$ u1 ext5d$ ,8 arms t[>ds ,siyyid ,kim1 & lov+ly embrac$ him4 ,8 affability & lov+-k9dness s+ul>ly contra/$ ) ! s5se ( pr(\nd rev]5ce t *>act]is$ ! attitude ( ,siyyid ,kim t[>ds ,him4 ,spee*less & ) b[$ head1 he receiv$ ! _m expressions ( affection & e/eem ) :i* t ,y\? greet$ him4 ,we 7 soon l$ by ,him to ! upp] floor ( t h\se1 & ent]$ a *amb] b$eck$ ) fl[]s & r$ol5t ( ! lovelie/ p]fume4 ,he bade u be seat$4 ,we knew n1 h[ev]1 :at seats we actually occupi$1 s ov]p[]+ 0 ! s5se ( delight :i* seiz$ u4 ,we obs]v$ a silv] cup :i* _h be5 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 :i* our y\?ful ,ho/1 soon aft] we 7 seat$1 fill$ to ov]fl[+1 & h&$ to ,siyyid ,kim1 say+3 ',a dr9k ( a pure bev]age %all _! ,"l give !m4',,an ,siyyid ,kim held ! cup ) bo? h&s & quaff$ x4 ,a feel+ ( rev]5t joy fill$ 8 be+1 a feel+ :i* he c\ld n suppress4 ,i too 0 pres5t$ ) a cupful ( t bev]age1 ?\gh no words 7 address$ to me4 ,all t 0 spok5 at t memorable ga!r+ 0 ! above-m5tion$ v]se ( ! ,qur'n4 ,soon aft]1 ! ,ho/ arose f ,8 seat &1 accompany+ u to ! ?re%old ( ! h\se1 bade u f>ewell4 ,i 0 mute ) wond]1 & knew n h[ to express ! cordiality ( ,8 welcome1 ! dignity ( ,8 be>+1 ! *>m ( t face1 & ! delici\s fragrance ( t bev]age4 ,h[ great 0 my amazem5t :5 ,i saw my tea*] quaff )\t ! lea/ hesitation t holy draught f a silv] cup1 ! use ( :i*1 accord+ to ! precepts ( ,islm1 is =bidd5 to ! fai?ful4 ,i c\ld n expla9 ! motive :i* c\ld h induc$ ! ,siyyid to manife/ su* pr(\nd rev]5ce 9 ! pres5ce ( t ,y\?--a rev]5ce :i* ev5 ! sight ( ! %r9e ( ! ,siyyidu'%-,%uhad',,ao _h fail$ to excite4 ,?ree days lat]1 ,i saw t same ,y\? arrive & take ,8 seat 9 ! mid/ ( ! company ( ! assembl$ disciples ( ,siyyid ,kim4 ,he sat close to ! ?re%old1 & ) ! same mode/y & dignity ( be>+ li/5$ to ! disc\rse ( ! ,siyyid4 ,z soon z 8 eyes fell ^u t ,y\?1 ! ,siyyid discont9u$ 8 address & held 8 peace4 ,:]eupon "o ( 8 disciples begg$ him to resume ! argum5t :i* he _h left unf9i%$4 ',:at m %all ,i say8' repli$ ,siyyid ,kim1 z he turn$ 8 face t[>d ! ,bb4 ',lo1 ! ,tru? is m manife/ ?an ! ray ( light t has fall5 ^u t lap6' ,i imm$iately obs]v$ t ! ray to :i* ! ,siyyid ref]r$ _h fall5 ^u ! lap ( t same ,y\? :om we _h rec5tly visit$4 ',:y is x1' t que/ion] enquir$1 't y nei!r reveal ,8 "n nor id5tify ,8 p]son8' ,to ?is ! ,siyyid repli$ by po9t+ ) 8 f+] to 8 own ?roat1 imply+ t 7 he to divulge ,8 "n1 !y bo? w\ld be put to dea? in/antly4 ,?is add$ /ill fur!r to my p]plexity4 ,i _h already he>d my tea*] obs]ve t s great is ! p]v]sity ( ?is g5]ation1 t 7 he to po9t ) 8 f+] to ! promis$ ,"o & say3 ',he inde$ is ! ,belov$1 ! ,desire ( y\r he>ts & m9e1' !y w\ld /ill fail to recognise & ackn[l$ge ,him4 ,i saw ! ,siyyid actually po9t out ) 8 f+] ! ray ( light t _h fall5 on t lap1 & yet none among ^? :o 7 pres5t seem$ to appreh5d its mean+4 ,i1 = my "p1 0 conv9c$ t ! ,siyyid himself c\ld nev] be ! promis$ ,"o1 b t a my/]y inscrutable to u all1 lay conceal$ 9 t /range & attractive ,y\?4 ,sev]al times ,i v5tur$ to approa* ,siyyid ,kim & seek f him an elucidation ( ?is my/]y4 ,e "t ,i approa*$ him1 ,i 0 ov]come by a s5se ( awe :i* 8 p]sonality s p[]fully inspir$4#h ,footnote ,,an3 ,qur'n lxxvi1 #ba4 ,footnote ,,ao3 ',siyyidu'%-,%uhad'' c be v>i\sly translat$ z ! ',head'1 ! ',*ief'1 ! ',ma/]' or ',pr9ce ( ! ,m>tyrs'4 ,x is appli$ to ,imm usayn 7! gr&son ( ! ,prophet ,muammad7 :o 0 ! ?ird ,imm4 ,%aykh asan-i-,zunz has gone on to relate3 ,i (t5 felt ! urge to seek alone ! pres5ce ( t ,h%imite,,ap ,y\? & to endeav\r to fa?om ,8 my/]y4 ,i wat*$ ,him sev]al times z ,he /ood 9 an attitude ( pray] at ! doorway ( ! %r9e ( ! ,imm usayn4 ,s wrapt 0 ,he 9 ,8 devotions t ,he seem$ utt]ly oblivi\s ( ^? ar\nd ,him4 ,te>s ra9$ f ,8 eyes1 & f ,8 lips fell words ( glorification & praise ( su* p[] & beauty z ev5 ! noble/ passages ( our sacr$ ,scriptures c\ld n hope to surpass4 ,! words ',o ,god1 my ,god1 my ,belov$1 my he>t's ,desire1' 7 utt]$ ) a frequ5cy & ard\r t ^? ( ! visit+ pilgrims :o 7 ne> en\gh to he> ,him in/9ctively int]rupt$ ! c\rse ( _! devotions1 & m>vell$ at ! evid5ces ( piety & v5]ation :i* t y\?ful c\nt5ance ev9c$4 ,l ,him !y 7 mov$ to te>s1 & f ,him !y le>n$ ! lesson ( true adoration4 ,hav+ complet$ ,8 pray]s1 t ,y\?1 )\t cross+ ! ?re%old ( ! %r9e & )\t attempt+ to address any words to ^? ar\nd ,him1 w\ld quietly return to ,8 home4 ,i felt ! impulse to address ,him1 b e "t ,i v5tur$ an approa*1 a =ce t ,i c\ld nei!r expla9 nor resi/1 deta9$ me4 ,my inquiries ab\t ,him elicit$ ! in=mation t ,he 0 a resid5t ( ,%rz1 t ,he 0 a m]*ant by pr(ession1 & did n belong to any ( ! ecclesia/ical ord]s4 ,i 01 moreov]1 in=m$ t ,he1 & also ,8 uncles & relatives1 7 among ! lov]s & admir]s ( ,%aykh ,amad & ,siyyid ,kim4 ,i le>n$ t ,he _h dep>t$ = ,najaf on ,8 way to ,%iraz4 ,t ,y\? _h set my he>t aflame4 ,! memory ( t vision haunt$ me4 ,my s\l 0 w$d$ to ,8 till ! day :5 ! call ( a ,y\? f ,%rz1 proclaim+ ,himself to be ! ,bb1 rea*$ my e>s4 ,! ?\ght in/antly fla%$ ?r\gh my m9d t su* a p]son c\ld be none o!r ?an t selfsame ,y\? :om ,i _h se5 9 ,k>bil1 ! ,y\? ( my he>t's desire4#i ,footnote ,,ap3 ,h%im 0 ! great-gr&fa!r ( ! ,prophet ,muammad4 ,accord+ to j ,mrz abbu'llh's n>rative1 z ! soj\rn ( ! ,bb 9 ! holy cities l5g!n$ into mon?s1 ,8 "m1 anxi\s to h h] only son back 9 ,%rz1 ask$ h] bro!r1 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al1 to g to ,irq & p]suade ,him to return4 ,he c\ld n d5y 8 si/]'s reque/1 b :5 he rea*$ ,irq he f\nd t 8 nephew1 :o _h once be5 8 w>d1 0 unwill+ to leave ! holy cities4 ,!reupon he appeal$ to j ,siyyid ,javd-i-,k>bil' = help1 :o 0 at fir/ reluctant to l5d 8 support1 n wi%+ to lose ! company ( ! "y ,%rz ,siyyid :om he _h ov] ! c\rse ( ye>s s trem5d\sly admir$4 ,h[ev]1 :5 he le>n$ t ,8 "m 0 greatly conc]n$1 he cons5t$ to int]v5e4 ,at la/ ! ,bb compli$ ) _! reque/ & agre$ to return4 ,aft] a few mon?s 9 ,%rz ,he decl>$ ,8 int5tion ( go+ once aga9 to ,irq4 ,8 "m1 al>m$ & agitat$ by ?is decision1 once m s\ght ! aid ( h] bro!r4 ,_! ef=ts result$ 9 ! m>riage ( ! ,bb to ,khadjih-,bagum1 daught] ( j ,mrz ,al1#aj ! pat]nal uncle ( ,8 "m4 ,! m>riage took place 9 ,augu/ #ahdb4 ,khadjih-,bagum _h two bro!rs3 j ,mrz ,abu'l-,qsim & j ,mrz ,siyyid asan1 & bo? ( !m1 ?\gh n c\nt$ among ,8 foll[]s 9 ,8 lifetime1 h a place 9 ! /ory ( ! ,bb4 ,! desc5dants ( ^! two bro!rs-9-law ( ! ,bb1 & ! desc5dants ( ,8 mat]nal uncles1 are kn[n z ! ,afnn 7! ,twigs74 ,a son 0 born to ,siyyid ,al-,muammad & ,khadjih-,bagum 9 ! ye> #ahdc1 :om !y nam$ ,amad1 b he did n live long4 j ,mrz abbu'llh /ates t ! *ild 0 /ill-born4 ,! ,bb notes ! bir? ( ,amad 9 ! ,qayymu'l-,asm'1 ,8 comm5t>y on ! ,srih ( ,ysuf 7,joseph74 ,speak+ ( ,8 w$d+ ) ,8 well-belov$1 :o 0 h]self desc5d$ f ! ,well-,belov$ 7,muammad is kn[n z abbu'llh--! ,well-,belov$ ( ,god71 & relat+ h[ ,he _h call$ ^u ! angels ( ,heav5 & ! cohorts ( ,p>adise to witness t w$d+1 ! ,bb !n addresses ,8 wife3 ,o well-belov$6 ,value highly ! grace ( ,dhikr ! ,bab1#aa ! ,greate/1 = x comes f ,god1 ! ,lov$ ,"o4 ,?\ %alt n be a woman1 l o!r wom51 if ?\ obeye/ ,god 9 ! ,cause ( ,tru? 444 & take pride 9 be+ ! consort ( ! ,well-,belov$1 :o is lov$ by ,god ! ,greate/4 ,suffici5t unto !e is ?is glory :i* come? unto !e f ,god1 ! ,all-,wise1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,be pati5t 9 all t ,god ha? orda9$ conc]n+ ! ,bb & ,8 ,family4 ,v]ily1 ?y son1 ,amad1 is ) ,fimih1,,aq ! ,sublime1 9 ! sanctifi$ ,p>adise4#ab ,footnote ,,aq3 ,! daught] ( ! ,prophet ,muammad4 ,& !re is ?is fur!r ref]5ce to ,ahmad 9 ! ,qayymu'l-,asm'3 ,all praise be to ,god ,:o be/[$ ^u ! ,solace ( ! ,eyes1,,ar 9 ,8 y\?1 ,amad4 ,we did v]ily raise him up unto ,god4444 ,o ,solace ( ! ,eyes6 ,be pati5t 9 :at ?y ,god ha? orda9$ = !e4 ,v]ily ,he doe? :atsoev] ,he wille?4 ,he is ! ,all-,wise 9 ! ex]cise ( ,8 ju/ice4 ,he is ?y ,"l1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 & prais$ be ,he 9 :atev] ,he ord]e?4#ab ,footnote ,,ar3 ,! ,bb ref]s to ,himself "t & aga9 9 ?is ,book z ',qurratu'l-,ayn'--! ,solace ( ! ,eyes4 ,,*apt] #c ,,ihr,n ,rejoice ) great joy1 = ,god ha? made !e '! ,day-,spr+ ( ,8 light'1 inasmu* z )9 !e 0 born ! ,manife/ation ( ,8 ,glory4 ,be ?\ glad = ?is "n t ha? be5 conf]r$ ^u !e--a "n ?r\gh :i* ! ,day-,/> ( grace ha? %$ its spl5d\r1 ?r\gh :i* bo? e>? & heav5 h be5 illum9$4 --,bah'u'llh1 address+ ! city ( ihrn 444 ,we /&1 life 9 h&1 :olly resign$ to ,8 w2 t p]*ance1 ?r\gh ,god's lov+ k9dness & ,8 grace1 ?is reveal$ & manife/ ,lett] may lay d[n ,8 life z a sacrifice 9 ! pa? ( ! ,primal ,po9t1,,z ! mo/ exalt$ ,^w4 --,bah'u'llh1 f ! ,kitb-i-qn ,footnote ,,z3 ',nuqiy-i-l'--! ,bb4 ,mull usayn 0 sorely disappo9t$ :5 he realiz$ t he 0 n to be ! companion ( ! ,bb1 on ,8 pilgrimage to ,mecca4 ,b = ! man :o 0 ! fir/ to f9d ,him & believe 9 ,him ! ,bb _h m>k$ out a task inf9itely glori\s4 ,mull usayn 0 to g f ,%rz to ihrn1 :]e ! fulfilm5t ( t task await$ him4 ,he _h travell$ to ,%rz on a que/4 ,!re he _h rea*$ its end1 _h f\nd ! ,q'im ( ! ,h\se ( ,muammad4 ,n[ he 0 to und]take ano!r que/1 & he 0 n entirely aw>e ( ! consequ5ces t w\ld att5d its success4 ,to him ! ,bb said3 ,9 ?is pilgrimage ^u :i* ,we are soon to emb>k1 ,we h *os5 ,qudds z ,our companion4 ,we h left y beh9d to face ! onslaught ( a fi]ce & rel5tless enemy4 ,re/ assur$1 h[ev]1 t a b\nty unspeakably glori\s %all be conf]r$ ^u y4 ,foll[ ! c\rse ( y\r j\rney t[>ds ! nor?1 & visit on y\r way ,ifahn1 ,k%n1 ,qum1 & ihrn4 ,besee* almighty ,provid5ce t ,he may graci\sly enable y to atta91 9 t capital1 ! seat ( true sov]eignty1 & to ent] ! mansion ( ! ,belov$4 ,a secret lies hidd5 9 t city4 ,:5 made manife/1 x %all turn ! e>? into p>adise4 ,my hope is t y may p>take ( its grace & recognise its spl5d\r4 ,f ihrn proce$ to ,khursn1 & !re proclaim anew ! ,call4 ,f !nce return to ,najaf & ,k>bil & !re await ! summons ( y\r ,"l4 ,be assur$ t ! high mission = :i* y h be5 creat$ w1 9 its entirety1 be accompli%$ by y4 ,until y h consummat$ y\r "w1 if all ! d>ts ( an unbeliev+ _w be direct$ aga9/ y1 !y w be p[]less to hurt a s+le hair ( y\r head4#a ,:5 ! "t came = ,mull usayn to leave ,%rz1 ! ,bb told him3 ,grieve n t y h n be5 *os5 to accompany ,me on ,my pilgrimage to ijz4 ,i %all1 in/ead1 direct y\r /eps to t city :i* en%r9es a ,my/]y ( su* transc5d5t hol9ess z nei!r ijz nor ,%rz c hope to rival4 ,my hope is t y may1 by ! aid ( ,god1 be enabl$ to remove ! veils f ! eyes ( ! wayw>d & to cleanse ! m9ds ( ! malevol5t4 ,visit1 on y\r way1 ,ifahn1 ,k%n1 ihrn1 & ,khursn4 ,proce$ !nce to ,irq1 & !re await ! summons ( y\r ,"l1 :o w keep wat* ov] y & w direct y to :atsoev] is ,8 w & desire4 ,z to ,myself1 ,i %all1 accompani$ by ,qudds & ,my ,e?iopian s]vant1,,at proce$ on ,my pilgrimage to ijz4 ,i %all jo9 ! company ( ! pilgrims ( ,frs1 :o w %ortly be sail+ = t l&4 ,i %all visit ,mecca & ,m$9a1 & !re fulfil ! mission,,au ) :i* ,god has entru/$ ,me4 ,god will+1 ,i %all return hi!r by ! way ( ,kfih1 9 :i* place ,i hope to meet y4 ,if x be decre$ o!rwise1 ,i %all ask y to jo9 ,me 9 ,%rz4 ,! ho/s ( ! invisible ,k+dom1 be assur$1 w su/a9 & re9=ce y\r ef=ts4 ,! ess5ce ( p[] is n[ dwell+ 9 y1 & ! company ( ,8 *os5 angels revolves ar\nd y4 ,8 almighty arms w surr\nd y1 & ,8 unfail+ ,_s w ev] cont9ue to guide y\r /eps4 ,he t loves y1 loves ,god2 & :oev] opposes y1 has oppos$ ,god4 ,:oso befri5ds y1 him w ,god befri5d2 & :oso rejects y1 him w ,god reject4#b ,footnote ,,at3 ,8 "n 0 ,mubrak4 ,footnote ,,au3 ,to raise ! ,call ( ! ,q'im4 ,mull usayn 0 kn[n 9 ,ifahn1 = !re he _h obta9$ te/imonials f ! great mujtahid1 j ,siyyid ,muammad-,bqir1 9 support ( ,siyyid ,kim-i-,ra%t4 ,t em95t div9e 0 n[ dead1 b 8 son1 j ,siyyid ,asadu'llh1 walk+ 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 illu/ri\s fa!r1 refus$ to associate himself ) ! adv]s>ies ( ,mull usayn4 ,ano!r not$ div9e1 j ,muammad-,ibrhm-i-,kalbs1 did likewise1 & /]nly admoni%$ ^? :o oppos$ ,mull usayn to cease _! clam\r+ & inve/igate dispassionately :atev] he 0 advocat+4 ,! ,gov]nor1 ,man*ihr ,khn1 ! ,mutamidu'd-,dawlih1 simil>ly decl9$ to he$ _! /rictures4 ,! fir/ p]son 9 ,ifahn to embrace ! new ,fai? 0 a y\?1 a sift] ( :eat4 ,! ,bb immortalizes 8 memory 9 ! ,p]sian ,bayn3#c ,ifahn1 t out/&+ city1 is di/+ui%$ by ! religi\s f]v\r ( its %iah inhabitants1 by ! le>n+ ( its div9es1 & by ! ke5 expectation1 %>$ by high & l[ alike1 ( ! imm95t com+ ( ! ibu'z-,zamn4,,av ,9 e qu>t] ( t city1 religi\s in/itutions h be5 e/abli%$4 ,& yet1 :5 ! ,mess5g] ( ,god _h be5 made manife/1 !y :o claim$ to be ! repositories ( le>n+ & ! exp\nd]s ( ! my/]ies ( ! ,fai? ( ,god reject$ ,8 ,message4 ,( all ! inhabitants ( t seat ( le>n+1 only "o p]son1 a sift] ( :eat1 0 f\nd to recognise ! ,tru?1 & 0 inve/$ ) ! robe ( ,div9e virtue6#d ,footnote ,,av3 ,! ,"l ( ! ,age4 ,o!rs ev5tually foll[$ ! example ( t y\?1,,aw among !m ,mrz ,muammad ,aly-i-,nahr & 8 bro!r1 ,mrz ,hd1 :o 7 ,siyyids & highly respect$4 ,mull diq-i-,muqaddas-i-,khursn 0 ano!r conv]t4 ,siyyid ,kim _h told ,mull diq to e/abli% 8 resid5ce 9 ,ifahn & pave ! way = ! com+ ( ! ,q'im4 ,t man ( iron c\rage 7:om we %all enc\nt] aga9 9 ! c\rse ( ?is /ory7 met ,mull usayn 9 ! home ( ,mrz ,muammad-,aly-i-,nahr4 ,mull diq himself relates3 ,i ask$ ,mull usayn to divulge ! "n ( ,him :o claim$ to be ! promis$ ,manife/ation4 ,he repli$3 ',to enquire ab\t t "n & to divulge x are alike =bidd54' ',w\ld x1 !n1 be possible1' ,i ask$1 '= me1 ev5 z ! ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+1 to seek indep5d5tly ! grace ( ! ,all-,m]ciful &1 ?r\gh pray]1 to discov] ,8 id5tity8' ',! door ( ,8 grace1' he repli$1 'is nev] clos$ be=e ! face ( him :o seeks to f9d ,him4' ,i imm$iately retir$ f 8 pres5ce1 & reque/$ 8 ho/ to all[ me ! privacy ( a room 9 8 h\se :]e1 alone & undi/urb$1 ,i c\ld commune ) ,god4 ,9 ! mid/ ( my contemplation1 ,i sudd5ly rememb]$ ! face ( a ,y\? :om ,i _h (t5 obs]v$ :ile 9 ,k>bil1 /&+ 9 an attitude ( pray]1 ) ,8 face ba!d 9 te>s1 at ! entrance ( ! %r9e ( ! ,imm usayn4 ,t same c\nt5ance n[ reappe>$ be=e my eyes4 ,9 my vision ,i seem$ to behold t same face1 ^? same features1 expressive ( su* joy z ,i c\ld nev] describe4 ,he smil$ z ,he gaz$ at me4 ,i w5t t[>ds ,him1 ready to ?r[ myself at ,8 feet4 ,i 0 b5d+ t[>ds ! gr\nd1 :51 lo6 t radiant figure vani%$ f be=e me4 ,ov]p[]$ ) joy & gladness1 ,i ran out to meet ,mull usayn1 :o ) transport receiv$ me & assur$ me t ,i _h1 at la/1 atta9$ ! object ( my desire4 ,he bade me1 h[ev]1 repress my feel+s4 ',decl>e n y\r vision to anyone1' he urg$ me2 '! "t = x has n yet arriv$4 ,y h reap$ ! fruit ( y\r pati5t wait+ 9 ,ifahn4 ,y %\ld n[ proce$ to ,kirmn1 & !re acqua9t j ,mrz ,k>m ,khn ) ?is ,message4,,ax ,f t place y %\ld travel to ,%rz & endeav\r to r\se ! p ( t city f _! he$lessness4 ,i hope to jo9 y 9 ,%rz & %>e ) y ! bless+s ( a joy\s reunion ) our ,belov$4'#e ,footnote ,,aw3 ,he is usually kn[n z ,g&um-,pk-,kun 7! ,sift] ( ,:eat72 8 "n 0 ,mull ,jaf>4 ,he 0 "o ( ! m>tyrs ( ,%aykh ab>s4 ,footnote ,,ax3 j ,mrz ,muammad-,k>m ,khn-i-,kirmn consid]$ himself to be ! successor to ,siyyid ,kim4 ,he fo/]$ bitt] opposition to ! ,bb )9 ! ,%aykh s*ool4 ,9 ,k%n1 ,mull usayn f\nd a responsive & eag] he>t 9 a well-kn[n m]*ant ( t t[n1 nam$ j ,mrz ,jn4,,ay ,he too features prom95tly 9 ! /ory ( ! ,bb4 ,! next /age 9 ,mull usayn's j\rney 0 ! city ( ,qum1 :]e ! %r9e ( ,ma'mih1 ! si/] ( ,imm ,ri1 ! eigh? ,imm1 is situat$4 ,he f\nd no att5tive e>s 9 ,qum4 ,!n came ! crucial /age ( 8 j\rney1 :5 he ent]$ ! capital city ( rn1 = !re lay ! ',my/]y' :i* ! ,bb _h m5tion$4 ,footnote ,,ay3 ,he 0 ! fir/ to attempt to write a hi/ory ( ! new !ophany4 ,9 ihrn ,mull usayn took a room 9 a !ological in/itution call$ ! madrisih 7s*ool7 ( ,mrz li1 alt]natively ! madrisih ( ,pm9r4,,az ,! director ( ! in/itution1 j ,mrz ,muammad-i-,khursn1 0 ! lead+ ,%aykh 9 ! capital4 ,he n only refus$ to he$ :at ,mull usayn imp>t$1 b sev]ely remon/rat$ ) him & accus$ him ( hav+ betray$ ! tru/ ( ,siyyid ,kim4 j ,mrz ,muammad made x cle> t 9 8 view ,mull usayn's pres5ce 9 ihrn pos$ a ?reat to ! ,%aykh community4 ,mull usayn repli$ t he did n int5d to /ay long 9 ihrn1 nor _h he done or said any?+ :i* detract$ f ! position ( ! f\nd]s ( ! ,%aykh s*ool4 ,footnote ,,az3 ,py-i-,m9r1 nam$ aft] ! qu>t] ( ! city :]e x 0 locat$4 ,z f> z he c\ld1 ,mull usayn kept away f ! madrisih ( ,mrz li4 ,he w5t out e>ly 9 ! morn+s & return$ aft] sunset4 ,mull ,muammad-i-,muallim1,,ba a native ( ! di/rict ( ,nr 9 ,mz9d>n1 has describ$ h[ ,mull usayn accompli%$ 8 mission3 ,i 0 9 ^? days recognis$ z "o ( ! fav\r$ disciples ( j ,mrz ,muammad1 & liv$ 9 ! same s*ool 9 :i* he taught4 ,my room adjo9$ 8 room1 & we 7 closely associat$ toge!r4 ,on ! day t he 0 engag$ 9 discussion ) ,mull usayn1 ,i ov]he>d _! conv]sation f beg9n+ to end1 & 0 deeply affect$ by ! ard\r1 ! flu5cy1 & le>n+ ( t y\?ful /rang]4 ,i 0 surpris$ at ! evasive answ]s1 ! arrogance1 & contemptu\s behavi\r ( j ,mrz ,muammad4 ,t day ,i felt /rongly attract$ by ! *>m ( t y\?1 & deeply res5t$ ! unseemly conduct ( my tea*] t[>ds him4 ,i conceal$ my feel+s1 h[ev]1 & pret5d$ to ignore 8 discussions ) ,mull usayn4 ,i 0 seiz$ ) a passionate desire to meet ! latt]1 & v5tur$1 at ! h\r ( midnight1 to visit him4 ,he did n expect me1 b ,i knock$ at 8 door1 & f\nd him awake seat$ beside 8 lamp4 ,he receiv$ me affectionately1 & spoke to me ) extreme c\rtesy & t5d]ness4 ,i unburd5$ my he>t to him1 & z ,i 0 address+ him1 te>s1 :i* ,i c\ld n repress1 fl[$ f my eyes4 ',i c n[ see1' he said1 '! reason :y ,i h *os5 to dwell 9 ?is place4 ,y\r tea*] has contemptu\sly reject$ ?is ,message & despis$ its ,au?or4 ,my hope is t 8 pupil may1 unlike 8 ma/]1 recognise its tru?4 ,:at is y\r "n1 & :i* city is y\r home8' ',my "n1' ,i repli$1 'is ,mull ,muammad1 & my surname ,muallim4 ,my home is ,nr1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,mz9d>n4' ',tell me1' fur!r inquir$ ,mull usayn1 'is !re to-day among ! family ( ! late ,mrz ,buzurg-i-,nr1 :o 0 s r5[n$ = 8 "*1 8 *>m1 & arti/ic & intellectual atta9m5ts1 anyone :o has prov$ himself capable ( ma9ta9+ ! high traditions ( t illu/ri\s h\se8' ',yea1' ,i repli$1 'among 8 sons n[ liv+1 "o has di/+ui%$ ,himself by ! v traits :i* *>act]is$ ,8 fa!r4 ,by ,8 virtu\s life1 ,8 high atta9m5ts1 ,8 lov+-k9dness & lib]ality1 ,he has prov$ ,himself a noble desc5dant ( a noble fa!r4' ',:at is ,8 occupation8' he ask$ me4 ',he *e]s ! disconsolate & fe$s ! hungry1' ,i repli$4 ',:at ( ,8 rank & position8' ',he has none1' ,i said1 'ap>t f befri5d+ ! poor & ! /rang]4' ',:at is ,8 "n8' 'usayn-,al4' ',9 :i* ( ! scripts ( ,8 fa!r does ,he excel8',,bb ',8 fav\rite script is %ika/ih-na/alq4' ',h[ does ,he sp5d ,8 "t8' ',he roams ! woods & delights 9 ! beauties ( ! c\ntryside4' ',:at is ,8 age8' ',eight & tw5ty4' ,! eag]ness ) :i* ,mull usayn que/ion$ me1 & ! s5se ( delight ) :i* he welcom$ e p>ticul> ,i gave him1 greatly surpris$ me4 ,turn+ to me1 ) 8 face beam+ ) satisfaction & joy1 he once m enquir$3 ',i presume y (t5 meet ,him8' ',i frequ5tly visit ,8 home1' ,i repli$4 ',w y1' he said1 'deliv] into ,8 h&s a tru/ f me8' ',mo/ assur$ly1' 0 my reply4 ,he !n gave me a scroll wrapp$ 9 a piece ( clo?1 & reque/$ me to h& x to ,him ! next day at ! h\r ( dawn4 ',%\ld ,he deign to answ] me1' he add$1 'w y be k9d en\gh to acqua9t me ) ,8 reply8' ,i receiv$ ! scroll f him &1 at break ( day1 arose to c>ry out 8 desire4 ,z ,i approa*$ ! h\se ( ,bah'u'llh1 ,i recognis$ ,8 bro!r ,mrz ,ms1 :o 0 /&+ at ! gate1 & to :om ,i communicat$ ! object ( my visit4 ,he w5t into ! h\se & soon reappe>$ be>+ a message ( welcome4 ,i 0 u%]$ into ,8 pres5ce1 & pres5t$ ! scroll to ,mrz ,ms1 :o laid x be=e ,bah'u'llh4 ,he bade u bo? be seat$4 ,unfold+ ! scroll1 ,he glanc$ at its cont5ts & began to read al\d to u c]ta9 ( its passages4 ,i sat enraptur$ z ,i li/5$ to ! s\nd ( ,8 voice & ! sweetness ( its melody4 ,he _h read a page ( ! scroll :51 turn+ to ,8 bro!r1 ,he said3 ',ms1 :at h y to say8 ,v]ily ,i say1 :oso believes 9 ! ,qur'n & recognises its ,div9e orig91 & yet hesitates1 ?\gh x be = a mom5t1 to admit t ^! s\l-/irr+ words are end[$ ) ! same reg5]at+ p[]1 has mo/ assur$ly err$ 9 8 judgm5t & has /ray$ f> f ! pa? ( ju/ice4' ,he spoke no m4 ,dismiss+ me f ,8 pres5ce1 ,he *>g$ me to take to ,mull usayn1 z a gift f ,him1 a loaf ( ,russian sug> & a package ( tea1 & to convey to him ! expression ( ,8 appreciation & love4 ,i arose &1 fill$ ) joy1 ha/5$ back to ,mull usayn1 & deliv]$ to him ! gift & message ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,) :at joy & exultation he receiv$ !m f me6 ,words fail me to describe ! int5sity ( 8 emotion4 ,he />t$ to 8 feet1 receiv$ ) b[$ head ! gift f my h&1 & f]v5tly kiss$ x4 ,he !n took me 9 8 arms1 kiss$ my eyes1 & said3 ',my de>ly belov$ fri5d6 ,i pray t ev5 z y h rejoic$ my he>t1 ,god may grant y et]nal felicity & fill y\r he>t ) imp]i%able gladness4' ,i 0 amaz$ at ! behavi\r ( ,mull usayn4 ,:at c\ld be1 ,i ?\ght to myself1 ! nature ( ! bond t unites ^! two s\ls8 ,:at c\ld h k9dl$ s f]vid a fell[%ip 9 _! he>ts8 ,:y %\ld ,mull usayn1 9 ^: sight ! pomp & circum/ance ( royalty 7 ! m]e/ trifle1 h ev9c$ su* gladness at ! sight ( s inconsid]able a gift f ! h&s ( ,bah'u'llh8 ,i 0 puzzl$ by ?is ?\ght & c\ld n unravel its my/]y4 ,a few days lat]1 ,mull usayn left = ,khursn4 ,z he bade me f>ewell1 he said3 ',brea! n to anyone :at y h he>d & witness$4 ,let ?is be a secret hidd5 )9 y\r brea/4 ,divulge n ,8 "n1 = !y :o envy ,8 position w arise to h>m ,him4 ,9 y\r mom5ts ( m$itation1 pray t ! ,almighty may protect ,him1 t1 ?r\gh ,him1 ,he may exalt ! d[ntrodd51 enri* ! poor1 & r$eem ! fall54 ,! secret ( ?+s is conceal$ f our eyes4 ,ours is ! duty to raise ! call ( ! ,new ,day & to proclaim ?is ,div9e ,message unto all p4 ,_m a s\l w1 9 ?is city1 %$ 8 blood 9 ?is pa?4 ,t blood w wat] ! ,tree ( ,god1 w cause x to fl\ri%1 & to ov]%ad[ all mank9d4'#f ,footnote ,,ba3 ,tea*] or tutor4 ,footnote ,,bb3 ,bah'u'llh's fa!r 0 fam$ = 8 calligraphy4 ,f ,ma%_h1 ! holy city t has )9 x ! ,%r9e ( ! eigh? ,imm1 ,mull usayn address$ 8 fir/ lett] to ! ,bb4 ,he gave1 z in/ruct$ by ,him1 ! full details ( 8 j\rney f ,%rz to ,khursn4 ,he pres5t$ ! li/ ( names ( ^? :o _h respond$ to ! call ( ! new !ophany3 a li/ :i* _h become fur!r enri*$ 9 ,khursn by ! enrolm5t ( ,mrz ,amad-i-,azgh&1 ! mo/ le>n$ ( ! div9es ( t r5[n$ prov9ce2 ,mull ,mrz ,muammad-i-,furgh1 ano!r div9e ( imm5se le>n+2 ,mrz ,muammad-,bqir-i-,q'91 ^: h\se 9 ,ma%_h 0 to ga9 ! di/9ction ( be+ kn[n z ! ,bbyyih1 s9ce its doors w\ld be always op5 to ^? :o s\ght ,mull usayn & to all ! ,bbs2 ,mull ,amad-i-,muallim1 :o _h be5 a tutor to ! sons ( ,siyyid ,kim2 & ,mull ,%aykh ,al1 to :om ! ,bb gave ! title ( ,am 7,great74 ,b above all1 ,mull usayn rec\nt$ :at _h transpir$ 9 ihrn1 culm9at+ 9 ! graci\s response ( ! nobleman ( ,nr4 ,he s5t 8 lett]1 aga9 z in/ruct$ by ! ,bb1 to abas 7a t[n 9 ! prov9ce ( ,khursn7 :]e ag5ts ( j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al receiv$ x & dispat*$ x to ,yazd1 :5ce x rea*$ ,%rz4 ,! arrival ( ,mull usayn's lett] & ! tid+s :i* x convey$ br\ght unb\nd$ joy to ! ,bb4 ,soon aft]1 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 ,he left ,%rz1 accompani$ by ,qudds1 & ! fai?ful ,e?iopian s]vant1 ,mubrak4 ,f ,b%ihr1 :ile wait+ to take ! boat to ,jiddah 7,jaddah71 ! ,bb wrote ,8 fir/ lett] to ,8 wife4 ,x op5s ) ^! mov+ words3 ',9 ! ,"n ( ,god1 exalt$ is ,he4 ,my sweet love1 may ,god pres]ve !e4' ',god is my witness1' ,he cont9ues1 't s9ce ! "t ( sep>ation sorr[ has be5 s int5se t x _c be describ$1' & adds ,8 hope t ,god1 '! ,"l ( ! _w1' may 'facilitate ! return j\rney 9 ! be/ mann]4' ,two days previ\sly ,he _h rea*$ ,b%ihr1 & in=ms ,8 wife t '! wea!r is exce$+ly hot1 b ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! _w1 is ! ,protector4' ,! boat1 x seem$1 w\ld be sail+ ! same mon?2 ',god1 ! ,"l ( ! _w1 w provide protection by ,8 grace4' ,he _h n be5 able to see ,8 "m at ! "t ( ,8 dep>ture1 & asks ,8 wife to give h] ,8 salutation 7salm7 & reque/ h] pray]s4 ,he w\ld write to ,bombay = ! goods requir$4 ,& ! lett] ends ?us3 ',god will+1 t :i* is decre$ w come to pass4 ,peace be ^u !e & ! m]cy ( ,god & ,8 bless+s4'#g ,! %ip1 be>+ pilgrims to ,jiddah1 set sail on ! n9ete5? day ( ,raman #abfj--,octob] #bnd #ahdd4h ,,*apt] #d ,,! ,,fir/ ,,m>tyr ,! _w turns & ! _w *anges1 ,b "o ?+ does n *ange4 ,9 all ( my ye>s1 "o ?+ does n *ange4 ,h[ev] y disguise x1 ?is ?+ does n *ange3 ,! p]petual /ruggle ( ,good & ,evil4 --,t4 ,s4 ,eliot ,lady ,%eil1 ^: husb& 0 ! ,briti% envoy 9 ihrn1,,bc /ates 9 h] book1 ,glimpses ( ,life & ,mann]s 9 ,p]sia1 t ! ,bb decl>$ ,8 mission 9 ,kimayn1 ne> ,baghdd1 & t ',inc5s$ at ?is blasphemy1 ! ,turki% au?orities issu$ ord]s = 8 execution1 b he 0 claim$ by ! ,p]sian consul z a subject ( ! ,%ah1 & s5t to 8 native place'4#a ,obvi\sly ,lady ,%eil 0 confus$4 ,%e _h he>d ( ! arre/ ( ,mull ,aly-i-,basm 9 ,irq & ( 8 imprisonm5t4 ,%e mi/ook him = ! ,bb4 ,footnote ,,bc3 ,see note #f1 ,prologue4 ,mull ,al1 z we h se51 0 direct$ to ,irq by ! ,bb1 & took ) him a copy ( ! ,qayymu'l-,asm'1 ! comm5t>y on ! ,srih ( ,ysuf 7,joseph74 ,! news & ! message t he gave ar\s$ eag] int]e/ & ready response f 8 he>]s4 ,b ho/ile reaction 0 also swift4 ,x 0 ,mull ,al :o1 9 ,k>bil1 in=m$ ,qurratu'l-,ayn ( ! adv5t ( ! ,bb4 ,he 0 n at lib]ty to m5tion ,8 ,"n4 ,we d n "k :e!r1 9 view ( ! fact t ,qurratu'l-,ayn _h be5 elevat$ to ! high & hon\r$ position ( a ,lett] ( ! ,liv+1 ,mull ,al gave h] any in=mation o!r ?an ! tid+s ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,bb4 ,! disciples ( ,siyyid ,kim 7 9 a mu* /rong] position !re ?an 9 ,najaf1 9 spite ( ! fact t 9 ,k>bil !y _h a r$\btable oppon5t 9 ! p]son ( ,siyyid ,ibrhm-i-,qazvn4 ,!re 9 ,k>bil1 ,mull ,al rema9$ safe4 ,b ! /ory 0 diff]5t 9 ,najaf4 ,nabl-i-,aam writes3 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ,%aykh ,muammad-asan1 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ecclesia/ics ( %ah ,islm1 & 9 ! face ( a di/+ui%$ company ( 8 disciples1 ,mull ,al ann\nc$ fe>lessly ! manife/ation ( ! ,bb1 ! ,gate ^: adv5t !y 7 eag]ly await+4 ',8 pro(1' he decl>$1 'is ,8 ,^w2 ,8 te/imony1 none o!r ?an ! te/imony ) :i* ,islm seeks to v9dicate its tru?4 ,f ! p5 ( ?is uns*ool$ ,h%imite ,y\? ( ,p]sia !re h /ream$1 )9 ! space ( =ty-eight h\rs1 z great a numb] ( v]ses1 ( pray]s1 ( homilies1 & sci5tific treatises1 z w\ld equal 9 volume ! :ole ( ! ,qur'n1 :i* x took ,muammad1 ! ,prophet ( ,god1 tw5ty-?ree ye>s to reveal6' ,t pr\d & fanatic lead]1 in/ead ( welcom+1 9 an age ( d>kness & prejudice1 ^! life-giv+ evid5ces ( a new-born ,revelation1 =?) pron\nc$ ,mull ,al a h]etic & expell$ him f ! assembly4 ,8 disciples & foll[]s1 ev5 ! ,%aykhs1 :o already te/ifi$ to ,mull ,al's piety1 s9c]ity1 & le>n+1 endors$1 unhesitat+ly1 ! judgm5t aga9/ him4 ,! disciples ( ,%aykh ,muammad-asan1 jo9+ h&s ) _! adv]s>ies1 heap$ ^u him untold indignities4 ,!y ev5tually deliv]$ him1 8 h&s b\nd 9 *a9s1 to an (ficial ( ! ,ottoman gov]nm5t1 arraign+ him z a wreck] ( ,islm1 a calumniator ( ! ,prophet1 an in/igator ( mis*ief1 a disgrace to ! ,fai?1 & wor?y ( ! p5alty ( dea?4 ,he 0 tak5 to ,baghdd "u ! escort ( gov]nm5t (ficials1 & 0 ca/ into prison by ! gov]nor ( t city4#b q ,muammad-,muafy-i-,baghdd1#c 9 a %ort autobiography :i* he wrote at ! in/ance ( ,mrz ,abu'l-,fa1 describes ,mull ,al's arrival 9 ,irq & ! ev5ts :i* foll[$3 ,! mess5g]1 ,mull ,al al-,basm1,,bd rea*$ ,kfih 9 ! ye> ,a4,h4 #abfj ,a4,d4 #ahdd & di/ribut$ books1 treatises & tablets among/ ! div9es4 ,due to ?is a body ( ! div9es 9 ,najaf & ,k>bil 7 seiz$ ) con/]nation4 ,!y arose 9 opposition & /irr$ !mselves to vocif]\s d5unciation4 ,! ,gov]nm5t he>+ ( :at _h transpir$1 became conc]n$ le/ disord]s might ensue1 & deem$ x politic to imprison ! mess5g]1 confiscate ! books & tablets 9 8 possession & s5d him to ! seat ( ! prov9ce1 t is ,baghdd4 ,! ,vl1 at t "t1 0 ,najb ,p%1 ! same man :o captur$ ,k>bil4444,,be ,:5 ! mess5g] rea*$ ,baghdd ! ,vl kept him 9 prison & plac$ ! books & ! treatises 9 ! c\ncil-*amb]4 ,my fa!r1 ,%aykh ,muammad1 visit$ ! mess5g] e day 9 ! prison1 & he>d ! ,^w ( ,god f him = ?ree mon?s4 ,:atev] he he>d he imp>t$ to ^? :o 7 seek]s1 s t1 dur+ ?is %ort "t1 a l>ge numb] ( p came to believe4 ,%aykh ,ba%r an-,najaf 0 "o ( !m1 a mujtahid sev5ty-five ye>s old4 ,!n !re 7 ,%aykh ,suln al-,k>bil' & a gr\p ) him 9 ,k>bil2 ,siyyid ,muammad-,jaf>1 ,siyyid asan ,jaf>1 & ,siyyid ,al ,bi%r & a gr\p ) him 9 ! t[n ( ,kimyyah2 ,%aykh ,muammad ,%ibl ! au?or's fa!r1 ,siyyid ,mus9 al-,kim1 ,%aykh li al-,k>m & a gr\p ) !m ( villag]s l ,%aykh ,abbs1 ,mull ,mamd1 ,abdu'l-,hd & ,mihd4444 ,:5 ! ,gov]nm5t notic$ t ! ,cause 0 ga9+ gr\nd day by day1 ! a=e-m5tion$ ,vl1 ,najb ,p%1 ord]$ ! div9es ( all ! regions to come to ,baghdd4444#d ,!y summon$ my fa!r1 ,%aykh ,muammad1 to pres5t himself4 ,b my fa!r left ,baghdd 9 disguise1 because he _h le>n$ t ! ,vl int5d$ to make him give witness aga9/ ! ,cause ( ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,!y br\ght ! mess5g] to ?is t]rible assembly & ask$ him :o ! ,"l ( ! ,cause 04 ,he answ]$3 ',! await$ ,_s ( ,tru? ha? come4 ,he is ! ,"o promis$ 9 ! ,books ( ,god4' ,!n he read !m "s v]ses & pray]s & call$ ^u !m to believe4 ,x w5t h>d ) !m to accept ! ,cause4 ,!y arose to d5y & to reject x1 full ( haught9ess4 ,!y agre$ to d5\nce ! mess5g] z a h]etic & pass$ ! s5t5ce ( dea? ^u him1 & ?us end$ t assemblage ( ill om54 ,! ,vl s5t ! acc\nt ( ! proce$+s to ! ,sublime ,porte1 :5ce came ! ord]s t ! mess5g] %\ld be s5t 9 fett]s1 toge!r ) 8 books1 to ! capital4 ,! mess5g] langui%$ = six mon?s 9 ! gaol ( ,baghdd & 0 !n dispat*$ to ! ,sublime ,porte1 "u escort1 by way ( ,mosul4 ,! fame ( ! ,cause 0 nois$ abroad 9 ,mosul1 & :5 he pass$ ,mosul no?+ m 0 he>d ( him4#e ,footnote ,,bd3 q ,muammad-,muaf wrote 9 ,arabic4 ,footnote ,,be3 ,see ,prologue ,i4 ,! circum/ances ( ,mull ,al's arre/ 7 also not$ by ,major ,h5ry ,rawl9son1#f !n ,briti% ,political ,ag5t 9 ,baghdd1 :o1 on ,janu>y #h? #ahde1 report$ to ,sir ,/rat=d ,cann+1 ! ,ambassador 9 ,i/anbul3 ,i h ! honor to report = ,y\r ,excell5cy's in=mation ! foll[+ circum/ances :i* are at pres5t caus+ mu* excitem5t at ?is place1 & :i* ?reat5 9 _! consequ5ces to give rise to r5ew$ misund]/&+ betwe5 ! ,p]sian ,turki% ,govts4 ,ab\t ?ree mon?s ago1 an inf]ior prie/ ( ,%iraz appe>$ 9 ,k]bela1 be>+ a copy ( ! ,koran1 :i* he /at$ to h be5 deliv]$ to him1 by ! =]unn] ( ! ,imam ,mehdi1 to be exhibit$ 9 tok5 ( 8 approa*+ adv5t4 ,! book prov$ on exam9ation to h be5 alt]$ & int]polat$ 9 _m ess5tial passages1 ! object be+1 to prep>e ! ,mohamm$an _w = ! imm$iate manife/ation ( ! ,imam1 & to id5tify ! individual to :om ! em5dations ( ! text 7 decl>$ to h be5 reveal$1 z 8 inspir$ true precursor4 ,x 0 9 consequ5ce pron\nc$ by a "p ( ! ,%eeah div9es at ,nejef & ,k]bela1 to be a blasphem\s production1 & ! prie/ ( ,%iraz 0 w>n$ by !m ( ! dang]2 :i* he incurr$ 9 giv+ curr5cy to its cont5ts--b a consid]able section nev]!less ( ! ,%eeahs ( ,nejef1 :o "u ! "n ( ,ul1 or ',transc5d5tali/s'1 h lately ris5 into notice z ! disciples ( ! ,high ,prie/ ,%eikh ,kazem1 & :o are 9 av[$ expectation ( ! spe$y adv5t ( ! ,imam1 adopt$ ! propos$ read+s1 & decl>$ !mselves ready to jo9 ! ,precursor2 z soon z he %\ld appe> among/ !m--,^! p>ties ow+ to local diss5sions1 7 %ortly aft]w>ds d5\nc$ to ! ,govt4 by ! or?odox ,%eeas z h]etics1 & att5tion be+ ?us drawn to ! p]v]t$ copy ( ! ,koran1 ^u :i* !y re/$ _! belief1 ! volume 0 seiz$ its be>] be+ br\ght to ,bagdad1 0 ca/ into prison1 z a blasphem] aga9/ ,islam & a di/urb] ( ! public peace4,,bf#g ,footnote ,,bf3 ,major ,rawl9son n[h]e m5tions ! "n ( ! prie/ :o is alleg$ to h be5 ! possessor ( a 'spuri\s' v]sion ( ! ,qur'n4 ,x is obvi\s t ! prie/1 ab\t :om he 0 writ+1 c\ld h be5 none o!r ?an ,mull ,aly-i-,basm1 :om he wrongly designat$ z ',%irazee' = ! simple reason t he _h come f ,%rz4 ,8 frequ5t ref]5ces to ! disciples ( ,siyyid ,kim z ',ul' indicate t 8 k ( ! issue 0 meagre1 = ^! disciples 7 kn[n z ,%aykhs4 ,! t]m c\ld h be5 m appropriately appli$ to ! oppon5ts ( ,siyyid ,kim4 ,!y & _! c\nt]p>t1 ! ',akhbrs'1 foll[$ diff]5t me?ods ( int]pretation )9 ! ,%ah fold4 ,= a description ( ^! s*ools ( ?\ght1 see ,br[ne1 ,a ,lit]>y ,hi/ory ( ,p]sia1 ,vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #cgd-f4 ,mull ,al 0 ! fir/ m>tyr ( ! ,bb ,fai?4 ,?\gh 8 arre/ & suff]+s la/$ only a few mon?s1 he 0 ! c5tre ( conjecture1 ! subject ( (ficial report1 & ! cause ( increas$ ranc\r betwe5 ! ,sunn & ,%ah sects1 & ! ,ottoman & ,iranian gov]nm5ts4 ,european (ficials :o 7 drawn into ?is obscure drama includ$ ,major ,rawl9son1 :o submitt$ frequ5t & l5g?y reports to ,sir ,/rat=d ,cann+ 9 ,i/anbul & ,lt4-,col4 ,%eil 9 ihrn1 & receiv$ _! advice & in/ructions2 ,m4 de ,tit[1 ,russian envoy 9 ,i/anbul :o jo9$ ,cann+ 9 urg+ ! ,sublime ,porte to re/ra9 ,najb ,p% f putt+ '! ,p]sian ,prie/' to dea?1 & in/ead to inflict on him only '! milde/ puni%m5t consi/5t ) ! public tranquillity'2 & ,"l ,ab]de51 ! ,briti% ,=eign ,secret>y 9 ,london1 :o 0 appris$ ( ! f9al outcome4 ,al?\gh ! dispat*es ( ,major ,rawl9son are 9 c]ta9 aspects subject to grave res]vations1 = 8 k 0 sometimes meagre & at second h&1 ev5 inaccurate1 !y d portray ! agitation1 confusion & opposition creat$ by ! claim ( ! ,bb & ! tea*+ ( ,mull ,al4 ,?us he wrote to ,cann+3 ,! ,soonnee ,prie/hood h tak5 up ! case 9 a rancor\s _s ( bigotry1 & _! invet]acy has enli/$ ! sympa?ies ( ! entire ,%eeah sect1 9 favor ( ! imprison$ ,p]sian 444 ! "q has n[ become "o ( virul5t conte/1 betwe5 ! ,soonee ,%eeah sects1 or :i* is ! same ?+ 9 ?is "p ( ! ,ottoman ,empire1 betwe5 ! ,turki% ,p]sian population4444#h ,x 0 ! ,gov]nor 7,vl7 ( ,baghdd1 ,najb ,p%1 :o bore ! responsibility ( controll+ ^! passions2 b be+ himself a fanatical ,sunn1 he 0 resolv$ t ! ,%ahs %\ld submit to ! ,sunn au?ority1 & det]m9$ to b> any intrusions ( ! ,p]sians into ! affairs ( 8 ,p%lik4,,bg ,nev]!less1 z report$ by ,rawl9son3 ,nejib ,pa%a at ! same "t1 to give all due =mality to 8 proce$+s1 & to dive/ ! affair ( ! appe>ance ( m]e sect>ian p]secution1 has br\ght 9 ! *ief ,prie/s f ,nejef ,k]bela1 to hold a solemn ,c\rt ( ,inquisition 9 conjunction ) ! heads ( ! ,soonnee religion 9 ,bagdad1 b ,i d n anticipate mu* b5efit f ?is compulsory mo/ unwill+ att5dance ( ! =m] p>ties--,!y w probably make an ef=t to save ! life ( _! un=tunate c\ntryman1 propos+ ! bani%m5t ( ! mess5g] & ( ! heads ( ! ,ul sect1 z ! simple/ me?od ( suppress+ ! h]esy1 b !y w be intimidat$ ov]rul$4444#i ,footnote ,,bg3 ,8 prov9ce4 ,inde$1 su* an unwieldy c\rt ( ,sunn & ,%ah div9es c\ld come to no agreem5t ab\t ,mull ,al's puni%m5t4 ,on ,janu>y #af? #ahde1 ,rawl9son wrote to ,%eil1 9 ihrn3 ,! ,c\rt ( ,inquisition conv5$ = ! trial ( ! ,p]sian prie/1 0 held on ,monday la/ ,janu>y #ac?1 ,h4,e4 ,nejib ,pa%a presid+1 & ,moola ,abdool ,azeez be+ also pres5t1 to af=d 8 c\nt5ance to ! accus$--,! p]v]t$ copy ( ! ,koran be+ produc$ 9 ,c\rt1 0 unanim\sly condemn$ z a blasphem\s production1 & p>ties av[+ a belief 9 ! read+s :i* x cont9u$ sic1 7 decl>$ to be liable to ! puni%m5t ( dea?--,x 0 !n argu$ :e!r or n ! ,%irazee _h ?us av[$ 8 belief 9 a blasphem\s production--he himself di/9ctly repudiat$ ! *>ge1 & al?\gh witnesses 7 br\ght =w>d1 :o /at$ t he _h 9 _! pres5ce decl>$ 8 adoption ( ! spuri\s text1 ( :i* he 0 ! be>]1 yet z !re 0 reason to suspect ! fidelity ( _! evid5ce1 ! ,%eeah div9es 7 dispos$ to give him ! b5efit ( 8 pres5t disav[al--,aft] mu* discussion ! ,soonee law-(fic]s adjudg$ ! culprit to be convict$ ( blasphemy pass$ s5t5ce ( dea? on him accord+ly1 :ile ! ,%eeahs return$ a v]dict1 t he 0 only guilty ( ! dissem9ation ( blasphemy1 liable 9 consequ5ce to no heavi] puni%m5t ?an imprisonm5t or bani%m5t4444 ,to ?is ,rawl9son add$3 ,i und]/& t consid]able uneas9ess is beg9n+ to display itself at ,k]bela ,nejef1 9 reg>d to ! expect$ manife/ation ( ! ,imam1 & ,i am appreh5sive t ! measures n[ 9 progress w r increase ?an allay ! excitem5t4,,bh#aj ,footnote ,,bh3 ,rawl9son's lett] to ,%eil c>ries ! /atem5t t ,mull ,al abjur$ 8 fai?4 ,ap>t f ! evid5ce ( ! devotion & h]oism ( ! disciples ( ! ,bb1 :i* hi/ory amply provides1 sev]al factors mu/ be consid]$4 ,major ,rawl9son 0 n pres5t at t meet+ ( ! div9es1 :i* he t]m$ '! ,c\rt ( ,inquisition'4 ,!re=e 8 in=mation 0 secondh&4 ,! em]g5ce ( ,sunn-,%ah antagonism 0 ano!r factor :i* w\ld c]ta9ly h cl\d$ ! issue4 ,! 'adv5t ( ! ,imam' ne$ n1 necess>ily1 h tr\bl$ ! ,sunn consci5ce1 because ,sunns h nev] believ$ 9 ! ,immate & ! occultation ( ! ,twelf? ,imm4 ,fur!rmore1 t :i* ,mull ,al is suppos$ to h reject$1 accord+ to ,rawl9son1 0 a 'p]v]t$ copy ( ! ,koran'4 ,w\ld ,mull ,al ev] h an int]polat$ copy ( ! ,qur'n to ann\nce ! message he _h to give1 or to prove x8 ,& !n ! "q mu/ also be ask$3 if ,mull ,al1 ! man :o br\ght ! news ( ! adv5t ( ! ,bb1 _h recant$1 h[ 0 x t 'consid]able uneas9ess' 0 becom+ p]ceptible 9 ,k>bil & ,najaf1 '9 reg>d to ! expect$ manife/ation ( ! ,imam'8 ,! p]sonal int]v5tion ( ,najb ,p% _h s]v$ also to influ5ce ! c\rse ( ev5ts 9 ano!r way4 ,by ref]r+ ! matt] to ! ,sublime ,porte1 he prev5t$ ! extradition ( ! ,p]sian prison] to 8 native l&1 z reque/$ by ! ,iranian ,prime ,m9i/]1 j ,mrz qs4 ,a simil> reque/ = ! transf] ( ,mull ,al to ,p]sian jurisdiction 0 made to ,major ,rawl9son by ! ,gov]nor ( ,kirmn%h1 ,muibb-,al ,khn1 =1 z he wrote3 ,9 ! fir/ place x is improp] to arre/ & imprison anyone on a m]e accusation1 :i* may be true or false1--& 9 ! second place1 suppos+ t he 7! ,%irzee7 7 guilty2 z a subject ( ! exalt$ ,govt4 ( ,p]sia1 he ought n to be subject to arre/--if 8 crime 7 prov$1 8 puni%m5t %\ld be t ( bani%m5t f ! ,turki% t]ritory--,i h !re=e consid]$ x necess>y to repres5t ?is matt] to y my fri5d1 & to reque/ t1 z a well wi%] to ! pres]vation ( fri5d%ip betwe5 ! two ,gov]nm5ts1 ,y w communicate ) ,h4 ,excy4 ,nejib ,pa%a on ! subject1 & w sugge/ to him1 t if ! guilt ( ! ,p]sian be fully sub/antiat$1 he may be s5t to ,k]man%ah1 9 ord] t ,i may transf] him to ,tehran = puni%m5t--& if on ! o!r h&1 ! accusations aga9/ him prove to be malici\s & )\t f\ndation1 he may be at once releas$ & set at lib]ty4 ,"u any circum/ances 8 cont9u$ imprisonm5t is unbecom+ & contr>y 7to cu/om74#aa ,?is reque/ 0 duly submitt$ by ,rawl9son to ,najb ,p% b1 z ! ,gov]nor _h already ref]r$ ! matt] to ! ,sublime ,porte aft] ! religi\s c\rt's exam9ation1 ! prison] rema9$ 9 ,turki% cu/ody4 ,x 0 on ,april #ae? t ,rawl9son report$ to ,cann+ t ',nejib ,pa%a receiv$ ord]s by ye/]day's po/ to transmit to ,con/ant9ople ! ,p]sian prie/ :o has be5 9 conf9em5t = ! la/ #c mon?s at ,bagdad4444 ,8 ,excy4 is prep>+ to obey ^! in/ructions ) all available despat*4' ,he also says 9 ! same lett]3 444 ! m 9 fact ^! ,mujtih$s,,bi are degrad$ by ! ,turki% ,govt41 ! m complete1 ,i ?9k1 w be _! asc5dancy ov] ! m9ds ( _! disciples & ! only results1 !re=e1 :i* are likely to att5d ! proscription ( _! public duties1 are ! m complete isolation ( ! ,p]sian community ( ?is prov9ce1 & an increase ( ! rancor\s feel+ ) :i* ! dom9ant ,soonee p>ty is reg>d$--#ab ,footnote ,,bi3 ,%ah div9es4 ,on ! la/ day ( ,april1 ,rawl9son wrote once m to ,cann+3 ,i take ?is opportunity ( report+ t ! ,p]sian prie/ ( ,%iraz s long deta9$ 9 conf9em5t at ?is place1 0 s5t a prison] to ,con/ant9ople 9 company ) ! ,t>t>,,bj :o convey$ ! la/ ,bagdad po/4#ac ,footnote ,,bj3 ,(ficial c\ri]4 ,mean:ile1 z e>ly z ,febru>y1 ,major ,rawl9son came to an errone\s conclusion ab\t ! ,bb1 :i* subsequ5t ev5ts beli$4 ,he wrote to ,cann+ on ! #ah?3 444 ! excitem5t :i* has be5 = "s "t preval5t 9 ?is vic9ity among ! ,%eeah sect 9 connection ) ! expect$ manife/ation ( ! ,imam ,mehdi1 is beg9n+ gradually to subside1 ! impo/or :o p]sonat$ ! "* ( ! =]unn] ( ! ,imam 444 hav+ be5 det]r$ by a s5se ( p]sonal dang] f a fur!r prosecution ( ! agitation1 :i* he set on foot at ,k]bela 9 ! ,autumn on 8 passage f ,p]sia to ,mecca4#ad ,he 0 also 9 error 9 /at+ to ,%eil1 t5 days lat]1 t '! impo/or 444 jo9$ z a private individual ! ,c>avan ( pilgrims :i* is travell+ to ,p]sia by ! r\te ( ,damascus & ,aleppo'4#ae ,9 consid]+ ?is episode ( ! arre/1 imprisonm5t & bani%m5t ( ! fir/ ,bb m>tyr1 !re are f\r aspects :i* des]ve special note4 ,fir/ is ! fact t :ile ! ,bbs 9 ,%rz 7 be+ puni%$ by usayn ,khn1 ,gov]nor ( ! prov9ce ( ,frs1,,bk ! ,p]sian ,gov]nm5t 0 try+ to rescue ,mull ,al 9 ,baghdd4 ,secondly1 :]eas ! ,%ah div9es 7 dem&+ a light puni%m5t1 ! ,sunns 7 clam\r+ = ! dea? p5alty4 ,a ?ird po9t1 important to /ud5ts ( ! ,bb ,fai?1 is t f ! e>lie/ /age ( its hi/ory rum\rs & mis9=mation ab\t ! ,bb ab\nd$4 ,x is also ( consid]able int]e/ t ?is episode 0 report$ to ,"l ,ab]de51 ! ,briti% ,=eign ,secret>y 9 ,london4 ,footnote ,,bk3 ,mull ,al 0 be=e long caught up 9 a furore ( agitation & oppression1 0 appreh5d$1 put on trial & condemn$ to dea?4 ,x has always be5 assum$ t he 0 put to dea? some:]e 9 ,irq 7ei!r 9 ,mosul or beyond71 :ile be+ tak5 to ,i/anbul1 because no?+ m 0 ev] he>d ( him aft] he rea*$ ,mosul4 ,b rec5t rese>* 9 (ficial ar*ives has e/abli%$ ! fact t he arriv$ 9 ! ,ottoman capital1 0 once aga9 put on trial & 0 condemn$ to h>d lab\r 9 ! docky>ds1 :]e he di$ t[>ds ! end ( #ahdf4 7,= mo/ ( ?is in=mation ! au?or is mu* indebt$ to ,mr ,sami ,doktoroglu47 ,z to ,mull ,al1 :at precisely happ5$ to him1 h[ & :]e he di$ & :]e he 0 int]r$1 h all rema9$ my/]ies4 ,x has be5 said t he di$ 9 ! prison ( ,k>kk1 b no def9ite pro( exi/s4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ( ! conc\rse ( m>tyrs ^: numb]s 7 soon to swell into hundr$s & ?\s&s4 ,,*apt] #e ,,pilgrimage ,,to ,,mecca3 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,ka,,bah ,vaunt n ?yself1 ,o ?\ :o leade? ! pilgrims on _! way1 ,t :i* ?\ see/ is ! ,h\se1 & t :i* ,i see is ! ,"l ( t ,h\se4 --fi ,! ,bb emb>k$ = ,jiddah1 probably on an ,arab sail+-boat nam$ ,fut-ar-,rasl--,victories ( ! ,mess5g]4 ,if s1 ,he _h z fell[-pass5g] a mat]nal uncle ( ,muammad ,%h1 ,muammad-,bqir ,khn1 ! ,bigl>bag,,bl ( ihrn1 :o 0 att5d$ by ,%ukru'llh ,khn-i-,nr1 a prom95t (ficial ( ! prov9ce ( ,frs4 ,we "k = c]ta9 t two ( ,8 fell[-t[nsm5 on ! boat 7 j ,abu'l-asan1 :o pursu$ ! same trade z ! ,bb's fa!r1 & ,%aykh ,ab-,h%im1 bro!r ( ,%aykh ,ab-,turb1 ! ,imm-,jumih ( ,%rz4 ,! =m] 0 captivat$ by ! *>m & ! sublime be>+ ( 8 compatriot1 ! "y ,siyyid ( ^: claim he 0 unaw>e1 & gave ,him 8 allegiance )\t ! slighte/ hesitation :5 he le>n$ ( ,8 claim4 ,%aykh ,ab-,h%im1 h[ev]1 0 already jeal\s ( ! respect comm&$ by ! ,bb & became ,8 implacable enemy1 ev5 ?\gh 8 bro!r1 ! ,imm-,jumih1 s]v$ ! int]e/s ( ! ,bb to ! be/ ( 8 ability4#a ,footnote ,,bl3 ,! pr9cipal (ficial responsible = public ord] 9 a t[n or city4 j ,abu'l-asan has relat$#b t dur+ ! voyage ,%aykh ,ab-,h%im became daily m arrogant & qu>relsome1 mole/+ ! pass5g]s & mak+ ! "y ,siyyid a p>ticul> t>get = 8 invective4 ,:5 ! ,arab capta9 c\ld no long] tol]ate 8 insol5t behavi\r1 he ord]$ him to be seiz$ & ?r[n into ! sea4 ,accord+ to j ,abu'l-asan1 x 0 ! ,bb :o /epp$ =w>d to int]c$e = him4 ,h[ev]1 ! capta9 0 det]m9$ to be rid ( ! tr\blesome ,%aykh4 ,& :5 ! ,bb notic$ t ! sailors 7 ab\t to ?r[ ,%aykh ,ab-,h%im ov]bo>d1 ,he hurl$ ,himself ^u him1 caught hold ( him & e>ne/ly reque/$ ! capta9 to p>don ! wrong-do]4 ,! ,arab capta9 0 a/oni%$1 because x _h be5 ! "y ,siyyid :o _h suff]$ mo/ f ! ,%aykh's malice4 ,b ! ,bb repli$ t1 s9ce p :o behav$ 9 t mann] h>m$ only !mselves1 "o %\ld be tol]ant & =giv+4 ,! rites ( ! ajj 7pilgrimage to ,mecca7 are to be p]=m$ on ! n9? & t5? days ( ! mon? ( ,dhi'l-ijjah1 ! la/ mon? ( ! ,muslim lun> ye>4 ,on ! t5? day ! d-al-,a 7! ,fe/ival ( ,sacrifices7 is celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ! ,muslim _w4,,bm ,x commemorates ! sacrifice (f]$ by ,abraham ( ,8 son4 ,:5ev] ! d-al-,a falls on a ,friday1 ! ajj ( t ye> is t]m$ ! ajj-i-,akb> 7! ,greate/ ajj74 ,9 ! ye> #abfj1 ! t5? ( ,dhi'l-ijjah 0 a ,friday 7,decemb] #bj? #ahdd71 & !re=e ! numb] ( pilgrims 0 comm5surately great]4 ,an ,islamic tradition po9ts to ! appe>ance ( ! ,q'im 9 a ye> ( ! ajj-i-,akb>4 ,footnote ,,bm3 ,9 ,p]sia ?is ,fea/ is usually call$ d-i-,qurbn4 ,ano!r p>ticul>ly notable pilgrim 9 t ye> #abfj 0 a div9e ( high repute1 ,siyyid ,jaf>-i-,ka%f1 ^: son ,siyyid ,yay 7lat] kn[n z ,vad7 0 to become "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ foll[]s ( ! ,bb4 ,! j\rney to ,jiddah 0 long1 t$i\s & exhau/+4 ,seas 7 r\gh & /orms frequ5t4 ,an ,arab sail+-boat did n af=d mu* com=t4 ',= days we suff]$ f ! sc>city ( wat]4 ,i _h to cont5t myself ) ! juice ( sweet lemon1' ! ,bb writes 9 ! ,p]sian ,bayn4#c j ,abu'l-asan rec\nts3 ,dur+ ! entire p]iod ( approximately two mon?s1 f ! day we emb>k$ at ,b%ihr to ! day :5 we l&$ at ,jaddih1 ! port ( ijz1 :5ev] by day or night ,i *anc$ to meet ei!r ! ,bb or ,qudds1 ,i inv>iably f\nd !m toge!r1 bo? absorb$ 9 _! "w4 ,! ,bb seem$ to be dictat+1 & ,qudds 0 busily engag$ 9 tak+ d[n :atev] fell f ,8 lips4 ,ev5 at a "t :5 panic seem$ to h seiz$ ! pass5g]s ( t /orm-toss$ vessel1 !y w\ld be se5 pursu+ _! lab\rs ) unp]turb$ confid5ce & calm4 ,nei!r ! viol5ce ( ! elem5ts nor ! tumult ( ! p ar\nd !m c\ld ei!r ruffle ! s]5ity ( _! c\nt5ance or turn !m f _! purpose4#d ,at ,jiddah ! ,bb & ,8 companions put on ! irm1,,bn ! g>b ( ! pilgrim4 ,he travell$ to ,mecca on a camel1 b ,qudds w\ld n m\nt & walk$ all ! way1 keep+ pace ) x4 ,on ! t5? day ( ,dhi'l-ijjah ! ,bb (f]$ ! prescrib$ sacrifice4 ,! meat ( ! n9ete5 lambs :i* ,he b\ght 0 all giv5 to ! poor & ! ne$y2 n9e ( ! animals 7 sacrific$ on ,8 own behalf1 sev5 on behalf ( ,qudds & ?ree = ,mubrak4#e ,footnote ,,bn3 %eet ( clo?1 un/it*$4 j ,mrz abbu'llh-i-,afnn1 quot+ j ,abu'l-asan1 relates 9 8 *ronicle t aft] ! completion ( ! rites ( ! ajj1 at a "t :5 ! c\rt ( ! ,h\se ( ,kabah & ! ro(s ( adjo9+ h\ses teem$ ) pilgrims1 ! ,bb /ood aga9/ ! /ructure ( ! ,kabah1 laid hold ( ! r+ on its door & ?rice repeat$1 9 a cle> voice3 ,i am t ,q'im ^: adv5t y h be5 await+4 j ,abu'l-asan recall$1 _m ye>s lat]1 t a sudd5 hu% fell ^u ! audi5ce4 ,! full implication ( ^? mom5t\s words mu/1 at ! "t1 h elud$ t va/ conc\rse ( p4 ,b ! news ( ! claim ( ! "y ,siyyid soon spread 9 an ev]-wid5+ circle4 ,"o day 9 ,mecca1 ! ,bb came face to face ) ,mrz ,muammad-usayn-i-,kirmn1 kn[n z ,mu4,,bo ,!y happ5$ to meet close by ! sacr$ ,black ,/one 7aj> al-,aswad74 ,! ,bb took ,mu's h&1 say+3 ,o ,mu6 ,y reg>d y\rself z "o ( ! mo/ out/&+ figures ( ! %aykh community & a di/+ui%$ expon5t ( its tea*+s4 ,9 y\r he>t y ev5 claim to be "o ( ! direct successors & rightful inh]itors ( ^? tw9 great ,lights1 ^? ,/>s t h h]ald$ ! morn ( ,div9e guidance4 ,behold1 we are bo? n[ /&+ )9 ?is mo/ sacr$ %r9e4 ,)9 its hall[$ prec9cts1 ,he ^: ,_s dwells 9 ?is place c cause ,tru? imm$iately to be kn[n & di/+ui%$ f falsehood1 & righte\sness f error4 ,v]ily ,i decl>e1 none besides ,me 9 ?is day1 :e!r 9 ! ,ea/ or 9 ! ,we/1 c claim to be ! ,gate t leads m5 to ! k ( ,god4 ,my pro( is none o!r ?an t pro( :]eby ! tru? ( ! ,prophet ,muammad 0 e/abli%$4 ,ask ,me :atsoev] y please2 n[1 at ?is v mom5t1 ,i pl$ge ,myself to reveal su* v]ses z c demon/rate ! tru? ( ,my mission4 ,y mu/ *oose ei!r to submit y\rself unres]v$ly to ,my ,cause or to repudiate x entirely4 ,y h no o!r alt]native4 ,if y *oose to reject ,my message1 ,i w n let g y\r h& until y pl$ge y\r ^w to decl>e publicly y\r repudiation ( ! ,tru? :i* ,i h proclaim$4 ,?us %all ,he :o speaks ! ,tru? be made kn[n1 & he t speaks falsely %all be condemn$ to et]nal mis]y & %ame4 ,!n %all ! way ( ,tru? be reveal$ & made manife/ to all m54 ,footnote ,,bo3 ,he _h pret5sions to lead]%ip ( ! ,%aykh sect aft] ! dea? ( ,siyyid ,kim4 ,mu 0 tak5 by surprise & 0 ov]:elm$4 ,he repli$ to ! ,bb3 ,my ,"l1 my ,ma/]6 ,ev] s9ce ! day on :i* my eyes beheld ,y 9 ,k>bil1 ,i seem$ at la/ to h f\nd & recognis$ ,him :o _h be5 ! object ( my que/4 ,i r5\nce :osoev] has fail$ to recognise ,y1 & despise him 9 ^: he>t may yet l+] ! fa9te/ misgiv+s z to ,y\r purity & hol9ess4 ,i pray ,y to ov]look my weakness1 & entreat ,y to answ] me 9 my p]plexity4 ,please ,god ,i may1 at ?is v place1 )9 ! prec9cts ( ?is hall[$ %r9e1 swe> my fealty to ,y1 & arise = ! triumph ( ,y\r ,cause4 ,if ,i be ins9c]e 9 :at ,i decl>e1 if 9 my he>t ,i %\ld disbelieve :at my lips proclaim1 ,i w\ld deem myself utt]ly unwor?y ( ! grace ( ! ,prophet ( ,god1 & reg>d my action z an act ( manife/ disloyalty to ,al1 ,8 *os5 successor4 ,! ,bb knew h[ vacillat+ ,mu 01 & answ]$3 ,v]ily ,i say1 ! ,tru? is ev5 n[ kn[n & di/+ui%$ f falsehood4 ,o %r9e ( ! ,prophet ( ,god1 & y1 ,o ,qudds1 :o h believ$ 9 ,me6 ,i take y bo?1 9 ?is h\r1 z ,my witnesses4 ,y h se5 & he>d t :i* has come to pass betwe5 ,me & him4 ,i call ^u y to te/ify !reunto1 & ,god1 v]ily1 is1 beyond & above y1 ,my sure & ultimate ,witness4 ,he is ! ,all-,see+1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,o ,mu6 ,set =? :atsoev] p]plexes y\r m9d1 & ,i w1 by ! aid ( ,god1 unloose ,my tongue & und]take to resolve y\r problems1 s t y may te/ify to ! excell5ce ( ,my utt]ance & realise t no "o besides ,me is able to manife/ ,my wisdom4#f ,mu pres5t$ 8 que/ions & !n dep>t$ hurri$ly = ,m$9a4 ,! ,bb1 9 answ] to !m1 reveal$ ! afiy-i-,baynu'l-aramayn1 :i*1 z its "n ',! ,epi/le ,betwe5 ! ,two ,%r9es' indicates1 0 compos$ on ! road to ! city ( ! ,prophet 7,m$9a74 ,mu1 contr>y to 8 promise1 did n rema9 long 9 ,m$9a1 b receiv$ ! ,bb's treatise 9 ,k>bil4 ,to ! end ( 8 days1 ,mu 0 %ifty & irresolute1 & ! head%ip ( ! ,%aykh community did n g to him1 b to j ,muammad-,k>m ,khn-i-,kirmn4 ,! la/ act ( ! ,bb 9 ,mecca 0 to address a ,tablet to ! ,%arf 7,%]if7 ( ,mecca1 9 :i* ,he proclaim$ ,8 adv5t & ,8 ,div9e m&ate4 ,qudds deliv]$ x toge!r ) a volume ( ! ,writ+s ( ! ,bb4 ,b ! ,%arf 0 preoccupi$ & ignor$ ! communication put 9 8 h&s4 j ,nyz-i-,baghdd rec\nts3 ,9 ! ye> #abfg ,a4,h4 ,a4,d4 #ahej-ea1 ,i und]took a pilgrimage to t holy city1 :]e ,i 0 privileg$ to meet ! ,%]if4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 conv]sation ) me1 he said3 ',i recollect t 9 ! ye> '#fj1 dur+ ! season ( pilgrimage1 a y\? came to visit me4 ,he pres5t$ to me a seal$ book :i* ,i readily accept$ b 0 too mu* occupi$ at t "t to read4 ,a few days lat] ,i met aga9 t same y\?1 :o ask$ me :e!r ,i _h any reply to make to 8 (f]4 ,pressure ( "w _h aga9 deta9$ me f consid]+ ! cont5ts ( t book4 ,i 0 !re=e unable to give him a satisfactory reply4 ,:5 ! season ( pilgrimage 0 ov]1 "o day1 z ,i 0 sort+ out my lett]s1 my eyes fell accid5tally ^u t book4 ,i op5$ x & f\nd1 9 its introductory pages1 a mov+ & exquisitely writt5 homily :i* 0 foll[$ by v]ses ! tone & language ( :i* bore a /rik+ resemblance to ! ,qur'n4 ,all t ,i ga!r$ f ! p]usal ( ! book 0 t among ! p ( ,p]sia a man ( ! se$ ( ,fimih & desc5dant ( ! family ( ,h%im1 _h rais$ a new call1 & 0 ann\nc+ to all p ! appe>ance ( ! promis$ ,q'im4 ,i rema9$1 h[ev]1 ignorant ( ! "n ( ! au?or ( t book1 nor 0 ,i in=m$ ( ! circum/ances att5d+ t call4' ',a great commotion1' ,i rem>k$1 'has inde$ seiz$ t l& dur+ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,a ,y\?1 a desc5dant ( ! ,prophet & a m]*ant by pr(ession1 has claim$ t ,8 utt]ance 0 ! ,voice ( ,div9e inspiration4 ,he has publicly ass]t$ t1 )9 ! space ( a few days1 !re c\ld /ream f ,8 tongue v]ses ( su* numb] & excell5ce z w\ld surpass 9 volume & beauty ! ,qur'n itself--a "w :i* x took ,muammad no less ?an tw5ty-?ree ye>s to reveal4 ,a multitude ( p1 bo? high & l[1 civil & ecclesia/ical1 among ! inhabitants ( ,p]sia1 h ralli$ r\nd ,8 /&>d & h will+ly sacrific$ !mselves 9 ,8 pa?4 ,t ,y\? has1 dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 9 ! la/ days ( ! mon? ( ,%abn ,july #ahej1 suff]$ m>tyrdom 9 ,tabrz1 9 ! prov9ce ( dhirbyjn4 ,!y :o p]secut$ ,him s\ght by ?is means to ext+ui% ! light :i* ,he k9dl$ 9 t l&4 ,s9ce ,8 m>tyrdom1 h[ev]1 ,8 influ5ce has p]vad$ all classes ( p4' ,! ,%]if1 :o 0 li/5+ att5tively1 express$ 8 indignation at ! behavi\r ( ^? :o _h p]secut$ ! ,bb4 ',! mal$iction ( ,god be ^u ^! evil p1' he exclaim$1 'a p :o1 9 days pa/1 treat$ 9 ! same mann] our holy & illu/ri\s ance/ors6' ,) ^! words ! ,%]if conclud$ 8 conv]sation ) me4#g ,! ,bb rea*$ ,m$9a on ! fir/ day ( ! ye> ,a4,h4 #abfa3 ,friday1 ,janu>y #aj? #ahde4h ,x 0 ! fir/ ( ,muarram & ! day ( ,8 bir?4 ,f ,m$9a ,he proce$$ to ,jiddah1 :]e ,he took a boat b\nd = ! port ( ,b%ihr4 ,,*apt] #f ,,=ces ,,( ,,opposition ,,array$ ,b man1 pr\d man1 ,dre/ 9 a little brief au?ority1 ,mo/ ignorant ( :at he's mo/ assur$1 ,8 glassy ess5ce1 l an angry ape1 ,plays su* fanta/ic tricks be=e high heav5 ,z makes ! angels weep4444 --,%akespe>e ,! ,london ,times ( ,w$nesday1 ,novemb] #ai? #ahde1 c>ri$ ?is item ( news on its ?ird page1 tak5 f ! ,lit]>y ,gazette ( ! prec$+ ,saturday3 ,,mahometan ,,s*ism4--,a new sect has lately set itself up 9 ,p]sia1 at ! head ( :i* is a m]*ant :o _h return$ f a pilgrimage to ,mecca1 & proclaim$ himself a successor ( ! ,prophet4 ,! way !y treat su* matt]s at ,%iraz appe>s 9 ! foll[+ acc\nt 7,june #bc73--;,f\r p]sons be+ he>d repeat+ _! pr(ession ( fai? accord+ to ! =m prescrib$ by ! impo/or1 7 appreh5d$1 tri$1 & f\nd guilty ( unp>donable blasphemy4 ,!y 7 s5t5c$ to lose _! be>ds by fire be+ set to !m4 ,! s5t5ce 0 put into execution ) all ! zeal & fanaticism becom+ a true believ] 9 ,mahomet4 ,n deem+ ! loss ( be>ds a suffici5t puni%m5t1 !y 7 fur!r s5t5c$ ! next day1 to h _! faces black$ & expos$ ?r\gh ! city4 ,ea* ( !m 0 l$ by a mirgazah,,bp 7execution]71 :o _h made a hole 9 8 nose & pass$ ?r\gh x a /r+1 :i* he sometimes pull$ ) su* viol5ce t ! un=tunate fell[s cri$ out alt]nately = m]cy f ! execution] & = v5geance f ,heav54 ,x is ! cu/om 9 ,p]sia on su* occasions = ! execution]s to collect money f ! spectators1 & p>ticul>ly f ! %opkeep]s 9 ! baza>4 ,9 ! ev5+ :5 ! pockets ( ! execution]s 7 well fill$ ) money1 !y l$ ! un=tunate fell[s to ! city gate1 & !re turn$ !m adrift4 ,aft] :i* ! mollahs at ,%iraz s5t m5 to ,bu%ire1 ) p[] to seize ! impo/or1 & take him to ,%iraz1 :]e1 on be+ tri$1 he v wisely d5i$ ! *>ge ( apo/acy laid aga9/ him1 & ?us escap$ f puni%m5t4 ,footnote ,,bp3 ,mr-,ghaab4 ,an ,am]ican qu>t]ly1 ! ,eclectic ,magaz9e ( ,=eign ,lit]ature1 ,sci5ce1 & ,art1#a 9 its issue ( ,janu>y-,april #ahdf1 reproduc$ ! same item ( news :i* 0 aga9 tak5 9 full f ! ,lit]>y ,gazette ( ,london4 ,z f> z is kn[n1 ^! 7 ! e>lie/ ref]5ces to ! ,fai? ( ! ,bb 9 any ,we/]n publication4 ,briti% m]*ants1 :o !n happ5$ to be 9 ,%rz1 7 responsible = t report1 :i*1 z we %all see1 al?\gh correct 9 its ess5tials1 0 n devoid ( error4 ,! ,bb1 return+ f ,8 pilgrimage to ,mecca1 arriv$ at ,b%ihr sometime 9 ! mon? ( af> #abfa ,a4,h4 7,febru>y-,m>* #ahde74 ,!re ,he p>t$ f ,qudds1 say+3 ,! days ( y\r companion%ip ) ,me are draw+ to a close4 ,! h\r ( sep>ation has /ruck1 a sep>ation :i* no reunion w foll[ except 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+ ( ,glory4#b ,qudds left = ,%rz & took ) him a lett] f ! ,bb address$ to ,8 uncle1 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al4 ,meet+ ,qudds & he>+ all he _h to imp>t conv9c$ j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al ( ! tru? ( ! ,cause ( 8 ,nephew1 & he imm$iately pl$g$ ,him 8 unqualifi$ allegiance4 ,mull diq-i-,muqaddas n[ rea*$ ,%rz1 accompani$ by ,mull ,al-,akb>-i-,ardi/n1 :o _h once be5 8 pupil 9 ,ifahn4 ,mull diq e/abli%$ himself 9 a mosque kn[n z ,bqir-bd1 :]e he l$ ! congregation 9 pray]4 ,b z soon z he receiv$ a ,tablet f ! ,bb1 s5t f ,b%ihr1 he mov$ to ! mosque adjo9+ ,8 h\se4 ,!re he c>ri$ out ! specific in/ruction ( ! ,bb to include 9 ! traditional ,islamic ,call to ,pray]--! ,adhn--^! additional words3 ',i be> witness t ,he ^: "n is ,al ,qabl-i-,muammad ,al prec$+ ,muammad1 ! ,bb is ! s]vant ( ,baqyyatu'llh ! ,remnant ( ,god1 ,bah'u'llh4'#c ,!n ! /orm broke4 ,%aykh ,ab-,h%im1 notori\s = 8 behavi\r on ! pilgrim boat1 _h already writt5 to 8 compatriots 9 ,%rz to ar\se _! fury4 ,n[ ! div9es ( t city1 l$ by ,%aykh usayn-i-,arab1,,bq j ,%aykh ,mihdy-i-,kujr & ,mull ,muammad-,aly-i-,maallt1 7 dem&+ blood4 ,qudds1 ,muqaddas & ,mull ,al-,akb> 7 arre/$1 haul$ be=e ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 & m]cilessly beat51 aft] :i* !y suff]$ ! puni%m5ts & indignities describ$ 9 ! ,london report already quot$ 7see p4 #gf74 ,b !re 7 ?ree ( !m1 n f\r4,,br ,footnote ,,bq3 ,! ,nzimu'%-,%arih1 :o univ]sally e>n$ ! epi!t ( 'lim'1 ! ,tyrant4 ,footnote ,,br3 ,trkh-i-,jadd 7p4 #bjb7 names a f\r? p]son1 a c]ta9 ,mull ,ab-lib1 a fri5d ( ,mull diq-i-,muqaddas4 ,8 id5tity is unkn[n4 ,a lett] exi/s1 writt5 by ,mull ,al-,akb>-i-,ardi/n to ! ,bb1 :5 he 0 seek+ p]mission to visit ,him4 ,s9ce _! *a/isem5t1 he says1 he _h be5 liv+ 9 ru9s outside ,%rz4 ,! lett] makes x absolutely c]ta9 t he 0 ! only "o :o _h rema9$ & t bo? ,qudds & ,muqaddas _h gone4 ,! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ! prov9ce ( ,frs 0 usayn ,khn1 :o 0 call$ jdn-,b% 7! adjutant-major71 & _h also ! titles ( ib-,ikhtyr & ,nimu'd-,dawlih4 usayn ,khn 0 a native ( ,m>ghih 9 dharbyjn1 & _h s]v$ z ,p]sian envoy bo? to ,london & ,p>is4 ,9 ,london1 9 ,june #ahci1 ,"l ,palm]/on 0 at fir/ incl9$ n to meet him1 b !n decid$ to receive him un(ficially4 ,at t "t relations betwe5 ,brita9 & rn _h rea*$ a l[ po9t4 ,capta9 ,h5nell1 ! ,briti% ,political ,ag5t1 _h be5 =c$ to )draw f ,b%ihr1 & at ! same "t a ,briti% naval =ce _h occupi$ ! isl& ( ,khrg 7,k>rack74 ,palm]/on ?und]$ at usayn ,khn3 ',_h ! ,admiral on arriv+ on bo>d turn$ 8 guns ^u ! t[n ,b%ihr & knock$ x ab\t _! e>s1 9 my op9ion he w\ld h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 s do+'4#d ,:5 ! envoy return$ home1 ,muammad ,%h 0 s displeas$ t he _h him sev]ely ba/9ado$4 ,nor _h usayn ,khn's mission to ,france1 x w\ld seem1 be5 any m successful1 al?\gh "s obscurity surr\nds 8 deal+s ) ! ,fr5*4 ,9 ,p>is he engag$ a numb] ( (fic]s to tra9 ! ,p]sian army1 & !re 7 irregul>ities 9 ! matt] ( _! travell+ exp5ses4 ,b m s]i\s issues 7 involv$1 :i* are describ$ by ,sir ,h5ry ,lay>d,,bs 9 ! foll[+ passage3 ,m4 ,bor1,,bt ) all 8 le>n+ & enlight5m5t1 0 a religi\s fanatic & pr(\ndly intol]ant ( h]etics4 ,aft] resid+ ) him = a =tnight1 & hav+ be5 treat$ by him ) great k9dness & hospitality1 ,i f\nd myself compell$1 to my great sorr[1 to leave 8 h\se 9 #ahdj "u ! foll[+ circum/ances4 ,! ,embassy :i* ! ,k+ ( ! ,fr5*,,bu _h s5t to ! ,%ah _h n succe$$ 9 obta9+ ! object ( its mission1 & _h left ,p]sia mu* irritat$ at its failure1 :i* 0 ma9ly attribut$ by x & ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t to ,engli% intrigues4 ,! tru? 01 ,i believe1 t !y _h be5 dup$ by ,husse9 ,khan1 :o _h be5 s5t z ambassador to ,p>is4 ,! subject 0 an unpleasant "o = me to discuss1 & ,i avoid$ x 9 conv]sation ) my ho/4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 at d9n]1 x 0 rais$ by ,m4 ,fl&91#e ! ,fr5* arti/1 :o d5\nc$ my c\ntry & c\ntrym5 9 v (f5sive t]ms1 ,m4 ,bor himself jo9+ 9 ! abuse4 ,!y accus$ ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t & ,engli% ag5ts ( hav+ _h rec\rse to poison to prev5t ,fr5*m5 f e/abli%+ !mselves & ga9+ influ5ce 9 ,p]sia1 & ( hav+ actually engag$ assass9s to murd] ,m4 ,outray1 :5 on 8 way on a diplomatic mission to ,tehran4 ,i d5i$1 ) indignation1 ^! ridicul\s & calumni\s *>ges1 & high words hav+ ensu$1 ,i mov$ f ,m4 ,bor's h\se to a ru9$ build+ occupi$ by ,mr4 ,burgess4,,bv#f ,footnote ,,bs3 ,see note #i1 ,prologue4 ,footnote ,,bt3 ,m4 ,bor resid$ 9 ,julfa1 ,ifahn4 ,he 0 a layman s5t by ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t to obta9 a foo?old = ! ,fr5* 9 rn4 ,lat] he became a ,jesuit prie/1 & 0 ! head ( a ,jesuit e/abli%m5t 9 ,galata :5 ,lay>d met him 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,x is likely he s5t copi\s notes to 8 sup]iors ab\t ! ,bb & ! ,bbs4 ,footnote ,,bu3 ,l\is-,philippe4 ,footnote ,,bv3 ,an ,engli% m]*ant 9 ,tabrz4 ,failure 9 ,london & tortuosity 9 ,p>is did n comm5d !mselves to ,muammad ,%h2 & s1 = ! next few ye>s1 usayn ,khn liv$ "u a cl\d4 ,b 9 #ahde we f9d him rid+ high 9 ! prov9ce ( ,frs4 ,he _h be5 giv5 t gov]nor%ip because he 0 reput$ to be a man /]n 9 8 judgm5ts1 & ,frs ne$$ an iron h&4 ,inde$ ,frs _h be5 9 a t]rify+ plight4 ,! p ( ,%rz1 high & l[ alike1 _h effectively play$ cat & m\se ) ! gov]nors s5t f ihrn to rule ov] !m4 ,firaydn ,mrz1 ! ,f>mn-,f>m1 ,muammad ,%h's own bro!r1 mu* fav\r$ by j ,mrz qs & mu* dete/$ by ! ,%rzs1 0 ou/$ by a comb9ation ( ! gr&ees & ! mob4 ,mrz ,nab ,khn-i-,qazvn1 ! ,amr-i-,dvn1#g 0 also =c$ out1 n once1 b twice4 ,on ! second occasion _m lead+ citiz5s--head$ by j ,qavmu'l-,mulk#h & ,muammad-,qul ,khn-i-lbag1 a p[]ful *iefta9 ( ! ,qa%q' tribe--w5t to ihrn1 to dem& ! re9/atem5t ( ,firaydn ,mrz1 :om !y _h previ\sly *all5g$ & malign$4 ,muammad ,%h kept !m wait+ 9 ! capital4 ,mrz ,ri 7,me]za ,reza71 ! act+ ,briti% ,ag5t 9 ,%rz1 report$ on ,augu/ #g? #ahdd to ,capta9 ,h5nell 9 ,b%ihr3 ,on ! ,ev5+ ( ! #aa? ,rajab ,july #bh? "o ( ! ,k+'s ,*apurs c\ri]s arriv$ at ,%iraz1 br++ two ,royal ,firmans edicts :i* _h be5 issu$ at ! in/ance ( ,8 ,excell5cy ,colonel ,%eil1 to be publi%$ at ,%iraz & ,bu%ire4444 ,"o day ! p1 consi/+ ( ! pr9cipal & respectable ,inhabitants & ,m]*ants1 7 assembl$ 9 ! ,mosque1 9 ord] to he> ! ,firman f ! ,pulpit1 :5 ! turbul5t & evil sic dispos$ tumultu\sly ru%$ 9 to prev5t its be+ read1 because address$ to ! ,ame] ,amr1 ! ,gov]nor2 ,^! 7 ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,hajee ,kuwaum j ,qavm4 ,! ,ame] !n gave ! ,%iraz ,firman into ! h&s ( ,re%e$ ,khan1 ,surteep ,ra%d ,khn-i-,s>tp1 :o took x to ! ,new ,mosque 9 ! ,naamutee ,nimat-,khnih ,qu>t]1#i :]e x 0 publi%$ f ! ,read+ ,desks to ! assembl$ ,moollahs1 respectable ,inhabitants1 & ,m]*ants4 ,on ! foll[+ day :5 ! ,ame] direct$ t ! ,firman %\ld be read 9 ! ,dewan ,khaneh ,dvn-,khnih--! ,c\rt1 ! riot]s fully arm$ aga9 ru%$ 9 impetu\sly4 ,sy$ ,husse9 ,khan & ,re%e$ ,khan !n assembl$ _! foll[]s & top*ees tp*3 gunn]1 & compla9+ bitt]ly1 reque/$ p]mission to meet !m 444 nor 0 x )\t difficulty & mu* p]suasion t ! ,ame] c\ld induce !m to desi/ p5d+ in/ructions f ! ,capital4 ,! sev]al ,qu>t]s ( ,%iraz are = ! mo/ "p at feud--,?iev+ & di/urbance are on ! increase--,! ,ame] has n be5 dismiss$ nor has a new ,gov]nor be5 appo9t$4#aj ,& matt]s w5t f bad to worse4 ,mrz ,ri's report to 8 *ief1 ! foll[+ ,novemb] #bd?1 0 "o long catalogue ( woes1 n totally devoid ( amus+ po9ts3 ,la/ ,friday1 f ! t5 ,qu>t]s ( ,hy$ree ayd> & ,naamutte ,nimat a ,mob & ,cr[d 0 aga9 collect$ 9 ! op5 pla91 :i* has ev] be5 ! sc5e ( _! conflicts1 = ! purpose ( fight+4 ,f ,midday to ,sunset !y f\ght ) sl+s & /ones1 /icks & arms4444 ,z ,me]za ,mahom$ ,ali1 ! secret>y ( ,hajee ,kuwam j ,qavm1 a f9e intellig5t y\?1 0 leav+ 8 dwell+ ab\t midday ^u "s bus9ess1 a drunk5 lootee1,,bw )\t reason or previ\s qu>rel1 plung$ a dagg] into 8 "r side 444 two c\s9s1 bo? "y1 9 a /ate ( ,drunk5ness1 7 disput+ reg>d+ a woman1 no p]son n ev5 ! woman be+ pres5t1 :5 "o /ruck a dagg] into ! ?igh ( ! o!r1 :o expir$ two days aft] 444 "s m5 ( ! ,fehlee,,bx ,tribe 7 sitt+ toge!r "o night1 talk+ ov] occurr5ces ( =m] ye>s1 :5 444 an excell5t horseman1 0 %ot 9 ! side ) a pi/ol1 & imm$iately yield$ 8 life4#aa ,footnote ,,bw3 ',l'3 mob/]1 bravo4 ,footnote ,,bx3 ,fayl3 a clan ( ! ,qa%q's4 ,qubd ,khn1 a nephew ( ! lkhn 7! supreme head ( ! ,qa%q' tribe71 :o gov]n$ ,frzbd 9 ! he>t ( ! ,qa%q' t]ra91 _h1 = a f9ancial consid]ation1 put arm$ m5 at ! disposal ( "s headm5 ( ! village ( ,maym& to settle a v5detta--& s ! /ory trails on4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> #ahdd usayn ,khn 0 giv5 ! gov]nor%ip ( ,frs1 b z late z ,decemb] #ba/ & ,decemb] #bd? ,mrz ,ri 0 /ill p\r+ out tales ( woe to ,capta9 ,h5nell 9 ,b%ihr4 ,matt]s _h rea*$ su* a pit*1 he said1 t p 7 /ripp$ nak$ 9 pla9 daylight 9 public ?or\ghf>es1 & if anyone (f]$ resi/ance he 0 repeat$ly /abb$2 at night s _m mat*locks 7 fir$ at r&om t no sleep 0 possible1 & 9 any case p _h to keep awake to gu>d _! homes4 ,! unpleasant yet humor\s exp]i5ce ( a physician cle>ly %[s ! breakd[n ( law 9 ,%rz at t "t3 444 "s ( ! ,alwat,,by br\ght a horse to ! door ( a ,physician's ,disp5s>y1 ^: equipm5t & clo!s 7 ( ! be/1 say+1 ',we h an invalid :o is v ill1 take ! tr\ble to come to him & we w att5d y4' ,! ,poor ,physician />ts = ! sickman's sic dwell+1 & !y take him ?r\gh two or ?ree /reets :5 !y desire him to be s good z to dism\nt f ! horse2 he does s1 & !y /rip him f head to foot & g _! way4#ab ,footnote ,,by3 ',alv'3 plural ( ',l'4 ,dur+ t p]iod ( an>*y ! ,bb 0 on pilgrimage & abs5t f ,%rz4 usayn ,khn arriv$ at 8 po/ 9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahde1 :5 ! ,bb 0 ab\t halfway back to ,8 native l&4 ,! new ,gov]nor set ab\t ) all dispat* to give ! ,%rzs a lesson :i* he 0 c]ta9 !y w\ld take to he>t4 ,!re 7 mutilations & executions until ord] 0 f9ally re/or$4 ,b 9 little m ?an ?ree ye>s :5 ,muammad ,%h di$1 ,%rzs1 head$ once aga9 by ! a/ute j ,qavmu'l-,mulk & ! head/rong ,muammad-,qul ,khn 7! lbag,,bz ( ! ,qa%q's71 rebell$ & =c$ ! dismissal ( usayn ,khn4 ,footnote ,,bz3 ,! *iefta9 next 9 rank to ! lkhn4 ,! c5tral gov]nm5t made ^! appo9tm5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 usayn ,khn 0 ! fir/ (ficial 9 ,p]sia to raise 8 h& aga9/ ! ,bb & ,8 p4 ,hav+ met$ out cruel puni%m5ts to ,qudds & ! o!r two ,bbs1 & hav+ acqua9t$ himself ) ! id5tity ( ! ,bb & asc]ta9$ t ,he _h arriv$ at ,b%ihr1 usayn ,khn commission$ a body ( horsem5 to g to t port1 arre/ ! ,bb & br+ ,him to ,%rz4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,bb _h complet$ ,8 arrangem5ts to return to ! city ( ,8 bir?4 ,at ,dlak1 "s =ty miles to ! nor?-ea/ ( ,b%ihr1 :]e ! coa/al pla9 ends & ! plateau beg9s to rise1 usayn ,khn's horsem5 enc\nt]$ ! ,bb4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to notice !m & s5t ,8 ,e?iopian s]vant to call !m to ,him4 ,!y 7 reluctant to approa* ,him1 b ,aln ,khn1 a man s5ior 9 _! ranks1 accept$ ! invitation4 ,h[ev]1 to ! ,bb's qu]y reg>d+ ! purpose ( _! mission !y evasively repli$ t ! ,gov]nor _h s5t !m to make "s inve/igation 9 t neighb\rhood4 ,b ! ,bb said to !m3 ,! gov]nor has s5t y to arre/ ,me4 ,"h am ,i2 d ) ,me z y please4 ,by com+ out to meet y1 ,i h curtail$ ! l5g? ( y\r m>*1 & h made x easi] = y to f9d ,me4#ac ,,*apt] #g ,,belief ,,& ,,d5ial ,"k !n ?yself1 presume n ,god to scan2 ,! prop] /udy ( ,mank9d is ,man4 ,plac'd on ?is i/hmus ( a middle /ate1 ,a be+ d>kly wise1 & rudely great3 99 99 99 ,creat$ half to rise1 & half to fall2 ,great "l ( all ?+s1 yet a prey to all2 ,sole judge ( ,tru?1 9 endless ,error hurl'd3 ,! glory1 je/ & riddle ( ! _w6 --,alex&] ,pope ,! ,bb 0 n[ a captive1 & a captive1 ap>t f a few %ort mon?s1 ,he rema9$ to ! v end4 ,! escort1 :i* %\ld h arre/$ ,him & tak5 ,him 9 *a9s to ! city ( ,8 bir?1 0 subdu$ & rev]5t4 ,he rode to ,%rz almo/ 9 triumph4 ,x w\ld h be5 feasible to avoid usayn ,khn's horsem5 & seek a safe retreat2 b ,he ,himself *ose to reveal ,himself to ,8 w\ld-be captors4 ,ev5 m1 ,he said to _! spokesman :o 0 en?rall$ by ,8 unrivall$ act1 & 0 entreat+ ,him to take ! road to safety1 to g to ,ma%_h & f9d refuge 9 ! %r9e ( ! eigh? ,imm3 ,may ! ,"l y\r ,god requite y = y\r magnanimity & noble int5tion4 ,no "o kn[s ! my/]y ( ,my ,cause2 no "o c fa?om its secrets4 ,nev] w ,i turn ,my face away f ! decree ( ,god4 ,he alone is ,my sure ,/ronghold1 ,my ,/ay & ,my ,refuge4 ,until ,my la/ h\r is at h&1 none d>e assail ,me1 none c fru/rate ! plan ( ! ,almighty4 ,& :5 ,my h\r is come1 h[ great w be ,my joy to quaff ! cup ( m>tyrdom 9 ,8 "n6 ,"h am ,i2 deliv] ,me into ! h&s ( y\r ma/]4 ,be n afraid1 = no "o w blame y4#a ,:5 ! id5tity ( ! ,bb became kn[n "s memb]s ( ,8 family felt conc]n1 ev5 al>m1 le/ great h>m might come to ,him1 & !y !mselves suff] 9 ! process4 ,only "o uncle1 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,ali1 ,8 =m] gu>dian1 :o _h re>$ ,him & e/abli%$ ,him 9 ! _w ( comm]ce1 believ$ 9 ,8 ,div9e ,mission4 ,s did ,8 wife4 ,b ! re/1 ev5 ,8 "m1 7 sceptical & "o or two 7 def9itely antagoni/ic4 ,:5 ,muammad1 ! ,arabian ,prophet1 refus$ to b5d to ! dictates ( ,8 tribe1 ! eld]s ( ,quray% w5t to ,8 ag$ uncle1 ,ab-lib1 9 ^: home ,he _h gr[n to manhood1 & dem&$ t ,muammad be put "u re/ra9t4 ,ab-lib urg$ 8 ,nephew to be mod]ate1 b f9d+ ,muammad det]m9$ to pursue ,8 c\rse1 assur$ ,him t 8 protection w\ld nev] wav]4 ,! eld]s ( ,quray% !n decid$ on a /ratagem to erode ! support t ,muammad receiv$ f ,8 clan--! ,ban-,h%im4 ,a boycott 0 ord]$1 b ! desc5dants ( ,h%im1 ) ! solit>y exception ( ,ab-,lahab1,,ca "o ( ! sev]al uncles ( ! ,prophet1 mov$ to a section at ! edge ( ! t[n & liv$ = ?ree ye>s 9 a /ate ( siege1 9 def5ce ( ,muammad1 al?\gh mo/ ( !m /ill wor%ipp$ _! old idols4 ,footnote ,,ca3 ,su* 0 ! v]dict ( ! ,qur'n 7cxi7 on ,ab-,lahab3 ,p]i% ! h&s ( ,ab ,lahab1 & p]i% he6 ,8 weal? avails him n1 nei!r :at he has e>n$2 he %all roa/ at a flam+ fire & 8 wife1 ! c>ri] ( ! firewood1 ^u h] neck a rope ( palm-fibre4#b ,! relatives ( ! ,bb did z ,muammad's relatives be=e !m4 ,:atev] d\bts !y may h _h1 !y /ood by ,him4 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,muammad1 ano!r mat]nal uncle ( ! ,bb1 did n come to believe 9 8 ,nephew z ! ,q'im ( ! ,h\se ( ,muammad until m ?an a decade lat]1 :5 he pres5t$ 8 que/ions & 8 d\bts to ,bah'u'llh & receiv$ 9 answ] ! ,kitb-i-qn--,! ,book ( ,c]titude4 ,yet1 su* 7 ! magnetic p[]s ( ! ,bb t :5 ,he rea*$ ,b%ihr & 0 welcom$ by ?is uncle1 ! latt] wrote 9 ^! t]ms to 8 family 9 ,%rz3 ,x has gladd5$ our he>ts t ,8 ,hon\r ! j ! ,bb has arriv$ safely & is 9 good heal?4 ,i am at ,8 s]vice & hon\r$ to be 9 ,8 company4 ,x is deem$ advisable t ,he %\ld /ay "h = a :ile4 ,god will+1 ,he w1 be=e long1 hon\r ^? p>ts ) ,8 pres5ce1 be assur$4444 ,8 bless$ ,p]son is our glory4 ,be c]ta9 ( ,8 ,cause & d n let p's idle talk cause d\bts to creep into y\r he>ts4 ,& h no fe> :atsoev]4 ,! ,"l ( ! _w is ,8 ,protector & gives ,him victory4444 ,at ! end ( 8 lett] j ,mrz ,siyyid ,muammad s5t a message1 on behalf ( 8 wife1 to ! "m ( ! wife ( ! ,bb3 ',y h a son-9-law :o is pe]less 9 ! _w4 ,all ! peoples ( ! _w ought to obey ,him4'#c ,& 9 a lett] writt5 %ortly aft]1 to j ,mrz ,muammad-,ali1 "o ( 8 sons1 ! same j ,mrz ,siyyid ,muammad quot$ ! ,bb z say+3 ,my pro( is ,my ,book--let him :o c1 produce ! l ( ^! v]ses4 ,simil>ly1 ,muammad _h said 9 ! ,qur'n3#d ,say3 ',br+ a ,book f ,god t gives bett] guidance ?an ^!1 & foll[ x1 if y speak truly4' ,!n if !y d n answ] !e1 "k t !y are only foll[+ _! caprices2 & :o is fur!r a/ray ?an he :o foll[s 8 caprice )\t guidance f ,god8 ,surely ,god guides n ! p ( ! evildo]s4 --xxviii1 #di-ej4 ,^? are ! signs ( ,god t ,we recite to !e 9 tru?2 9 :at mann] ( disc\rse !n1 aft] ,god & ,8 signs1 w !y believe8 --xlv1 #e4 ,! ,bb's entry into ,%rz 0 truly maje/ic4 ,x bore no resemblance to ! condition envisag$ by ! ,gov]nor4 ,he _h ord]$ ! ,bb to be br\ght to ,%rz 9 *a9s4 ,in/ead1 !re 0 ! ,bb rid+1 calm & s]5e1 at ! head ( ! horsem54 ,!y w5t /raight to ! citadel :]e ! ,gov]nor resid$4 usayn ,khn receiv$ ! ,bb ) ov]be>+ insol5ce3 ',d y realise :at a great mis*ief y h k9dl$8 ,are y aw>e :at a disgrace y h become to ! holy ,fai? ( ,islm & to ! augu/ p]son ( our sov]eign8 ,are y n ! man :o claims to be ! au?or ( a new revelation :i* annuls ! sacr$ precepts ( ! ,qur'n8'#e ,! ,bb spoke 9 reply ^! words f ! ,qur'n3#f ,o believ]s1 if an ungodly man comes to y ) a tid+1 make cle>1,,cb le/ y afflict a p unwitt+ly1 & !n rep5t ( :at y h done4 --xlix1 #f4 ,footnote ,,cb3 ,rodwell translates ?is z 'cle> x up at once4444' usayn ,khn 0 beside himself ) rage1 & ord]$ an att5dant to /rike ! ,bb's face4 ,8 turban fell (f b 0 replac$ g5tly by ,%aykh ,ab-,turb1 ! ,imm-,jumih1 :o treat$ ! ,bb ) respect & consid]ation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,%aykh usayn-i-,arab1 ! ,tyrant1 :o 0 also pres5t1 foll[+ ! example set by ! arrogant ,gov]nor ( ,frs1 assail$ ! ,bb vehem5tly bo? ) h& & tongue4 ,9 ! meantime news _h rea*$ ! "m ( ! ,bb ( ?is %ameless behavi\r t[>ds h] ,son4 ,mov$ by h] plead+s1 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al hurri$ to ! citadel to dem& ! release ( 8 ,nephew4 usayn ,khn agre$ to let ! ,bb g to ,8 home1 if ,8 uncle w\ld promise t ap>t f ! memb]s ( ,8 family no "o else w\ld be all[$ to meet ,him4 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,ali prote/$ t he himself 0 a well-kn[n m]*ant ( ! city1 ) _m connections & a ho/ ( fri5ds & acqua9tances1 all ( :om w\ld wi% to visit 8 ,nephew1 :o _h j return$ f pilgrimage to ! holy cities ( ,mecca & ,m$9a4 usayn ,khn1 realiz+ t an imm$iate ban 0 n possible1 set a "t limit ( ?ree days1 aft] :i* ! ,bb %\ld be kept incommunicado4 ,! mon?s dur+ :i* ! ,bb liv$ "u surveillance 9 ,8 native t[n saw ! bir? ( ! ,bb community4 ,hi!rto ,8 id5tity _h rema9$ unreveal$1 & only individuals1 "h & !re & unrelat$ to "o ano!r1 7 ,bbs4 ,ap>t f ! fir/ few mon?s ( ,8 ,m9i/ry1 :5 ! body ( ! ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+ 0 gradually =m+1 ! ,bb _h n _h a gr\p ( disciples ar\nd ,him4 ,ev5 !n1 because ( ! condition :i* ! ,bb _h laid d[n = ! atta9m5t ( ^? :o 7 to be ! fir/ believ]s1,,cc cohesion z "o firmly-knit body 0 n feasible4 ,& z soon z ! requisite numb] 0 enroll$1 ! ,bb s5t !m out into ! _w to spread ! glad tid+s ( ! ,new ,day4 ,b1 once aga9 9 ,%rz1 despite ! oppressive measures ( usayn ,khn1 an appreciable numb] ( ,bbs came into ! pres5ce ( ! ,bb1 consort$ ) ,him & receiv$ in/ruction & ,tablets f ,him4 ,view$ 9 ?is light1 ?is ,%rz episode w\ld seem ! mo/ fecund p]iod 9 ! %ort ,m9i/ry ( ! ,bb4 ,footnote ,,cc3 ,!y 7 to f9d ,him 'indep5d5tly & ( _! own accord'4 j ,siyyid ,javd-i-,k>bil'1 :o1 z we h se51 _h kn[n ! ,bb f ,8 *ildhood1 n[ hurri$ to ,%rz2 & soon aft] came a man de/9$ to a*ieve high fame 9 ! ranks ( ! ',dawn-,break]s'4 ,he 0 ,siyyid ,yay ( ,drb1 ! son ( ! same greatly-rev]$ ,siyyid ,jaf>i-,ka%f1 :om we not$ be=e z a fell[-pilgrim ( ! ,bb4 ,siyyid ,yay 0 a div9e ( great erudition1 & he ?\ght t he c\ld easily ov]come ! ,bb 9 argum5t4 ,z he liv$ 9 ihrn1 close to royal circles1 ,muammad ,%h ask$ ,siyyid ,yay to g to ,%rz & inve/igate ! claim ( ! ,bb4 ,9 ,%rz he 0 ! gue/ ( ! ,gov]nor4 j ,siyyid ,javd-i-,k>bil' arrang$ a meet+ betwe5 ! ,bb & ,siyyid ,yay 9 ! h\se ( j ,mrz ,siyyid ,ali4 ,at t fir/ enc\nt] ,siyyid ,yay1 pr\d ( 8 va/ k1 br\ght out "o ab/ruse po9t aft] ano!r f ! ,qur'n1 f ,traditions1 f le>n$ works4 ,to all ( !m ! ,bb li/5$ calmly1 & gave answ]s concise & conv9c+4 ,siyyid ,yay 0 subdu$1 b /ill he se>*$ = a te/ :i* w\ld relieve him f ! necessity ( giv+ 8 allegiance to ! ,bb4 ,he told j ,siyyid ,javd-i-,k>bil' t if only ! ,bb w\ld %[ =? a miracle1 8 l+]+ d\bts w\ld vani%1 to :i* j ,siyyid ,javd repli$ t to dem& ! p]=mance ( a miracle1 :5 fac$ ) ! brilliance ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 0 tantam\nt to seek+ light f a flick]+ c&le4 ,siyyid ,yay has himself relat$3 ,i resolv$ t 9 my ?ird int]view ) ! ,bb ,i w\ld 9 my inmo/ he>t reque/ ,him to reveal = me a comm5t>y on ! ,srih ( ,kaw?ar4,,cd ,i det]m9$ n to brea! t reque/ 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,%\ld ,he1 unask$ by me1 reveal ?is comm5t>y 9 a mann] t w\ld imm$iately di/+ui% x 9 my eyes f ! prevail+ /&>ds curr5t among ! comm5tators on ! ,qur'n1 ,i !n w\ld be conv9c$ ( ! ,div9e "* ( ,8 ,mission1 & w\ld readily embrace ,8 ,cause4 ,if n1 ,i w\ld refuse to ackn[l$ge ,him4 ,z soon z ,i 0 u%]$ into ,8 pres5ce1 a s5se ( fe>1 = :i* ,i c\ld n acc\nt1 sudd5ly seiz$ me4 ,my limbs quiv]$ z ,i beheld ,8 face4 ,i1 :o on repeat$ occasions _h be5 introduc$ into ! pres5ce ( ! ,%h & _h nev] discov]$ ! slighte/ trace ( timidity 9 myself1 0 n[ s aw$ & %ak5 t ,i c\ld n rema9 /&+ on my feet4 ,! ,bb1 behold+ my plight1 arose f ,8 seat1 advanc$ t[>ds me1 &1 tak+ hold ( my h&1 seat$ me beside ,him4 ',seek f ,me1' ,he said1 ':atev] is y\r he>t's desire4 ,i w readily reveal x to y4' ,i 0 spee*less ) wond]4 ,l a babe t c nei!r und]/& nor speak1 ,i felt p[]less to respond4 ,he smil$ z ,he gaz$ at me & said3 ',7 ,i to reveal = y ! comm5t>y on ! ,srih ( ,kaw?ar1 w\ld y ackn[l$ge t ,my words are born ( ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,w\ld y recognise t ,my utt]ance c 9 no wise be associat$ ) sorc]y or magic8' ,te>s fl[$ f my eyes z ,i he>d ,him speak ^! words4 ,all ,i 0 able to utt] 0 ?is v]se ( ! ,qur'n3 ',o our ,"l1 ) ourselves h we dealt unju/ly3 if ,?\ =give u n & h n pity on u1 we %all surely be ( ^? :o p]i%4' ,x 0 /ill e>ly 9 ! aft]noon :5 ! ,bb reque/$ j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al to br+ ,8 p5-case & "s pap]4 ,he !n />t$ to reveal ,8 comm5t>y on ! ,srih ( ,kaw?ar4 ,h[ am ,i to describe ?is sc5e ( inexpressible maje/y8 ,v]ses /ream$ f ,8 p5 ) a rapidity t 0 truly a/\nd+4 ,! incr$ible swiftness ( ,8 writ+1 ! s(t & g5tle murmur ( ,8 voice1 & ! /up5d\s =ce ( ,8 /yle1 amaz$ & bewild]$ me4 ,he cont9u$ 9 ?is mann] until ! approa* ( sunset4 ,he did n pause until ! entire comm5t>y ( ! ,srih 0 complet$4 ,he !n laid d[n ,8 p5 & ask$ = tea4 ,soon aft]1 ,he began to read x al\d 9 my pres5ce4 ,my he>t leap$ madly z ,i he>d ,him p\r out1 9 acc5ts ( unutt]able sweetness1 ^? treasures en%r9$ 9 t sublime comm5t>y4 ,i 0 s entranc$ by its beauty t ?ree times ov] ,i 0 on ! v]ge ( fa9t+4 ,he s\ght to revive my fail+ /r5g? ) a few drops ( rose-wat] :i* ,he caus$ to be spr9kl$ on my face4 ,?is re/or$ my vig\r & enabl$ me to foll[ ,8 read+ to ! end4#g ,footnote ,,cd3 ,qur'n1 cviii4 ,kaw?ar is said to be a riv] 9 ,p>adise4 ,! ,bb's conque/ ( ,siyyid ,yay 0 total4 ,t night & ! two foll[+ nights1 z in/ruct$ by ! ,bb1 ,siyyid ,yay rema9$ a gue/ 9 ! h\se ( j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al1 until he himself & ,mull ,abdu'l-,k>m-i-,qazvn1 ! scribe1 7lat] kn[n z ,mrz ,amad-i-,ktib71 complet$ ! transcription ( ! ,bb's comm5t>y4 ,siyyid ,yay has /at$3 ,we v]ifi$ all ! traditions 9 ! text & f\nd !m to be entirely accurate4 ,su* 0 ! /ate ( c]titude to :i* ,i _h atta9$ t if all ! p[]s ( ! e>? 7 to be leagu$ aga9/ me !y w\ld be p[]less to %ake my confid5ce 9 ! greatness ( ,8 ,cause4#h ,siyyid ,yay _h /ay$ away = su* a long "t f ! ,gov]nor's resid5ce t usayn ,khn's suspicions 7 ar\s$4 ,to 8 impati5t qu]ies1 ,siyyid ,yay repli$3 ,no "o b ,god1 :o alone c *ange ! he>ts ( m51 is able to captivate ! he>t ( ,siyyid ,yay4 ,:oso c ensn>e 8 he>t is ( ,god1 & ,8 ^w unque/ionably ! voice ( ,tru?4#i usayn ,khn 0 nonpluss$ &1 = ! mom5t1 c\ld only hold 8 peace2 b he wrote bitt]ly to ,muammad ,%h to d5\nce ,siyyid ,yay4 ,nabl-i-,aam /ates t ,muammad ,%h reprim&$ 8 ,gov]nor1 reply+3 ,x is /rictly =bidd5 to any "o ( our subjects to utt] su* words z w\ld t5d to detract f ! exalt$ rank ( ,siyyid ,yayy-i-,drb4 ,he is ( noble l9eage1 a man ( great le>n+1 ( p]fect & consummate virtue4 ,he w "u no circum/ances incl9e 8 e> to any cause unless he believes x to be conducive to ! advancem5t ( ! be/ int]e/s ( our realm & to ! well-be+ ( ! ,fai? ( ,islm4#aj ,nabl has also record$ t ,muammad ,%h 444 0 report$ to h address$ ^! words to j ,mrz qs3 ',we h be5 lately in=m$ t ,siyyid ,yayy-i-,drb has become a ,bb4 ,if ?is be true1 x behoves u to cease belittl+ ! cause ( t siyyid4'#aj ,abdu'l-,bah has /at$ t ,siyyid ,yay wrote )\t fe> or c>e a detail$ acc\nt ( 8 obs]vations to ,mrz ,luf-,al1 ! *amb]la9 9 ord] t ! latt] might submit x to ! notice ( ! late k+1 :ile he himself j\rney$ to all p>ts ( ,p]sia1 & 9 e t[n & /ation summon$ ! p f ! pulpit-tops 9 su* wise t o!r le>n$ doctors decid$ t he mu/ be mad1 acc\nt+ x a sure case ( bewit*m5t4#aa ,at ! bidd+ ( ! ,bb1 ,siyyid ,yay w5t fir/ to ,burjird 9 ! prov9ce ( ,luri/n1 :]e 8 fa!r liv$1 to give t mu*-rev]$ div9e ! tid+s ( ! ,new ,day4 ,! ,bb expressly told him to treat 8 fa!r ) great g5tl5ess4 ,siyyid ,jaf>-i-,ka%f,,ce did n :olly turn away f ! ,fai? :i* 8 illu/ri\s son 0 f]v5tly pr(ess+ & advocat+1 b %[$ no desire to id5tify himself ) x4 ,siyyid ,yay1 z comm&$ by ! ,bb1 did n burd5 8 fa!r m & w5t 8 own way :i* he _h gladly *os5--! way t 0 to lead him to m>tyrdom4 ,siyyid ,yay is kn[n z ,vad--! ,unique ,"o--a designation giv5 to him by ! ,bb4,,cf ,footnote ,,ce3 ',! ,disclos]'3 he 0 call$ ',ka%f' because ( ! p[]s ( div9ation attribut$ to him4 ,footnote ,,cf3 ,a lett] has surviv$ 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,vad1 address$ to j ,mrz ,siyyid ,muammad1 ! uncle ( ! ,bb4 ,!re9 ,vad pres5ts pro( to conv9ce him ( ! tru? ( ! claim ( 8 ,nephew4 ,see ,plate fac+ p4 #ha = an example ( ,vad's h&writ+4 ,! div9es ( ,%rz 7 insi/5t t ! ,bb %\ld att5d a ,friday ga!r+ 9 "o ( ! mosques & cl>ify 8 position4 ,:at !y really dem&$ 0 ! complete r5unciation ( any claim4 ,?is att5dance 9 a mosque on a ,friday did take place1 b ! date ( x is n kn[n4 ,nabl-i-,aam ?us describes ! summon+ ( ! ,bb to ! ,mosque ( ,vakl3#ab ,! ,bb1 accompani$ by j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al1 arriv$ at ! ,masjid at a "t :5 ! ,imm-,jumih _h j asc5d$ ! pulpit & 0 prep>+ to deliv] 8 s]mon4 ,z soon z 8 eyes fell ^u ! ,bb1 he publicly welcom$ ,him1 reque/$ ,him to asc5d ! pulpit1 & call$ ^u ,him to address ! congregation4 ,! ,bb1 respond+ to 8 invitation1 advanc$ t[>ds him &1 /&+ on ! fir/ /ep ( ! /aircase1 prep>$ to address ! p4 ',come up high]1' int]ject$ ! ,imm-,jumih4 ,comply+ ) 8 wi%1 ! ,bb asc5d$ two m /eps4 ,z ,he 0 /&+1 ,8 head hid ! brea/ ( ,%aykh ,ab-,turb1 :o 0 occupy+ ! pulpit-top4 ,he began by prefac+ ,8 public decl>ation ) an introductory disc\rse4 ,no soon] _h ,he utt]$ ! op5+ words ( ',praise be to ,god1 :o ha? 9 tru? creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1' ?an a c]ta9 siyyid kn[n z ,siyyid-i-,%i%-,p>1 ^: function 0 to c>ry ! mace be=e ! ,imm-,jumih1 insol5tly %\t$3 ',en\gh ( ?is idle *att]6 ,decl>e1 n[ & imm$iately1 ! ?+ y int5d to say4' ,! ,imm-,jumih greatly res5t$ ! rud5ess ( ! siyyid's rem>k4 ',hold y\r peace1' he rebuk$ him1 '& be a%am$ ( y\r imp]t95ce4' ,he !n1 turn+ to ! ,bb1 ask$ ,him to be brief1 z ?is1 he said1 w\ld allay ! excitem5t ( ! p4 ,! ,bb1 z ,he fac$ ! congregation1 decl>$3 ',! condemnation ( ,god be ^u him :o reg>ds me ei!r z a repres5tative ( ! ,imm or ! gate !re(4 ,! condemnation ( ,god be also ^u :osoev] imputes to me ! *>ge ( hav+ d5i$ ! unity ( ,god1 ( hav+ repudiat$ ! prophe?ood ( ,muammad1 ! ,seal ( ! ,prophets1 ( hav+ reject$ ! tru? ( any ( ! mess5g]s ( old1 or ( hav+ refus$ to recognise ! gu>dian%ip ( ,al1 ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 or ( any ( ! imms :o h succe$$ him4' ,he !n asc5d$ to ! top ( ! /aircase1 embrac$ ! ,imm-,jumih1 &1 desc5d+ to ! floor ( ! ,masjid1 jo9$ ! congregation = ! obs]vance ( ! ,friday pray]4 ,! ,imm-,jumih int]v5$ & reque/$ ,him to retire4 ',y\r family1' he said1 'is anxi\sly await+ y\r return4 ,all are appreh5sive le/ any h>m befall y4 ,repair to y\r h\se & !re (f] y\r pray]2 ( great] m]it %all ?is de$ be 9 ! sight ( ,god4' j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al also 01 at ! reque/ ( ! ,imm-,jumih1 ask$ to accompany 8 nephew to 8 home4 ,?is precaution>y measure :i* ,%aykh ,ab-,turb ?\ght x wise to obs]ve 0 actuat$ by ! fe> le/1 aft] ! disp]sion ( ! congregation1 a few ( ! evil-m9d$ among ! cr[d might /ill attempt to injure ! p]son ( ! ,bb or endang] ,8 life4 ,b = ! sagacity1 ! sympa?y1 & ! c>eful att5tion :i* ! ,imm-,jumih s /rik+ly display$ on a numb] ( su* occasions1 ! infuriat$ mob w\ld d\btless h be5 l$ to gratify its savage desire1 & w\ld h committ$ ! mo/ abom9able ( excesses4 ,he seem$ to h be5 ! in/rum5t ( ! invisible ,h& appo9t$ to protect bo? ! p]son & ! ,mission ( t ,y\?4#ac ,reg>d+ t ga!r+ 9 ! ,mosque ( ,vakl1 ,abdu'l-,bah has writt53 ,"o day !y summon$ him to ! mosque urg+ & con/ra9+ him to recant1 b he disc\rs$ f ! pulpit 9 su* wise z to sil5ce & subdue ^? pres5t & to /abli% & /r5g!n 8 foll[]s4 ,x 0 !n suppos$ t he claim$ to be ! m$ium ( grace f ,8 ,highness ! ,"l ( ! ,age,,cg 7^u him be peace72 b aft]w>ds x became kn[n & evid5t t 8 mean+ 0 ! ,gate-hood ,bbiyyat ( ano!r city & ! m$ium%ip ( ! graces ( ano!r p]son ^: qualities & attributes 7 conta9$ 9 8 books & treatises4#ad ,footnote ,,cg3 aibu'z-,zamn1 i4e41 ! ,q'im1 ! ,mihd 7,mahd74 j ,mrz abbu'llh-i-,afnn has ?is record 9 8 *ronicle3 ',! late j ,mrz ,muammad-,sdiq-i-,muallim ,tea*]1 :o 0 a man ( good repute1 0 relat+ ! /ory ( t day = ! late ,&alb4#ae ,my bro!r1 j ,mrz ,buzurg1 & ,i 7 pres5t4 ,?is is ! summ>y ( :at he said3 ,i 0 ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s old & able to judge an issue4 ,x 0 nois$ abroad t ! ,gov]nor1 by ! reque/ ( ! div9es1 _h ord]$ t ! p ( ,%rz1 ( all classes1 %\ld ga!r 9 ! ,masjid-i-,vakl1 z ! ,siyyid-i-,bb 0 go+ to r5\nce ,8 claim4 ,i too w5t to ! mosque to f9d a place ne> ! pulpit s t ,i might he> well all t ,he _h to say4 ,f ! morn+ onw>ds1 p1 gr\p by gr\p1 ?rong$ ! mosque4 ,?ree h\rs be=e sunset !re 0 su* a press ( p 9 ! mosque t ! cloi/]s & ! c\rty>d & ! ro(s1 ev5 ! m9>ets1 7 fully cr[d$4 ,! ,gov]nor1 ! div9es1 ! m]*ants & ! notables 7 sitt+ 9 ! cloi/]s1 ne> ! /one pulpit4 7,?is is a pulpit c>v$ out ( "o piece ( m>ble4 ,x has f\rte5 /eps47 ,i 0 also sitt+ ne> x4 ,voices 7 he>d 9 ! c\rty>d1 say+3 ',he is com+4' ,he came ?r\gh ! gate1 accompani$ by t5 footm5 & ,abdu'l-amd ,khn-i-,drghih *ief ( police1 & approa*$ ! pulpit4 ,he _h ,8 turban on & an ab on ,8 %\ld]s4 ,he display$ su* p[] & dignity & ,8 be>+ 0 s sublime t ,i _c describe x adequately4 ,t va/ ga!r+ seem$ z naught to ,him4 ,he paid no he$ to t assemblage ( ! p4 ,he address$ usayn ,khn & ! div9es3 ',:at is y\r int5tion 9 ask+ ,me to come "h8' ,!y answ]$3 ',! int5tion is t y %\ld asc5d ?is pulpit & repudiate y\r false claim s t ?is commotion & unre/ w subside4' ,he said no?+ & w5t up to ! ?ird /ep ( ! pulpit4 ,%aykh usayn1 ! ,tyrant1 said ) utmo/ vehem5ce3 ',g to ! top ( ! pulpit s t all may see & he> y4' ,! ,bb asc5d$ ! pulpit & sat d[n at ! top4 ,all ( a sudd51 sil5ce fell ^u t assemblage4 ,x seem$ z if !re 0 n a s\l 9 ! mosque4 ,! :ole conc\rse ( p /ra9$ _! e>s4 ,he began to recite at ! />t a homily 9 ,arabic on ,div9e ,unity4 ,x 0 deliv]$ ) utmo/ eloqu5ce1 ) maje/y & p[]4 ,x la/$ ab\t half an h\r1 & ! conc\rse ( p1 high & l[1 le>n$ & illit]ate alike1 li/5$ att5tively & 7 fasc9at$4 ,! p's sil5ce infuriat$ ,%aykh usayn1 :o turn$ to ! ,gov]nor & said3 ',did y br+ ?is ,siyyid "h1 into ! pres5ce ( all ^! p1 to prove ,8 ,cause1 or did y br+ ,him to recant & r5\nce ,8 false claim8 ,he w soon ) ^! words w9 ov] all ^! p to ,8 side4 ,tell ,him to say :at ,he has to say4 ,:at are all ^! idle tales8' usayn ,khn1 ! ib-,ikhtiyr1 told ! ,bb3 ',o ,siyyid6 say :at y h be5 told to say4 ,:at is ?is idle *att]8' ,! ,bb 0 sil5t = a mom5t & !n ,he address$ ! cr[d3 ',o p6 ,"k ?is well t ,i speak :at ,my ,gr&fa!r1 ! ,mess5g] ( ,god1 spoke twelve hundr$ & sixty ye>s ago1 & ,i d n speak :at ,my ,gr&fa!r did n4 ,:at ,muammad made lawful rema9s lawful unto ! ,day ( ,resurrection & :at ,he =bade rema9s =bidd5 unto ! ,day ( ,resurrection1,,* & accord+ to ! ,tradition t has come d[n f ! ,imms1 ,:5ev] ! ,q'im arises t w be ! ,day ( ,resurrection4' ,! ,bb1 hav+ spok5 ^? words1 desc5d$ f ! pulpit4 ,"s ( ! p1 :o _h be5 inimical & ho/ile1 t day =eswore _! antagonism4 ,b :5 ! ,bb came face to face ) ,%aykh usayn1 t enemy rais$ 8 walk+-/ick to /rike ,him4 ,! late ,mrz ,abu'l-asan ,khn1 ! ,mu%ru'l-,mulk1,,ci :o 0 !n a "y man1 br\ght =w>d 8 %\ld] to w>d (f ! attack1 & x 0 8 %\ld] t 0 hit4 ,footnote ,,*3 ,! ,bb 0 quot+ a ,muslim ,tradition4 ,footnote ,,ci3 ,he & 8 fa!r1 ,mrz ,muammad-,al1 ! fir/ ,mu%ru'l-,mulk1 7 ! ,vizi]s ( ,frs1 9 succession1 ov] a p]iod ( =ty ye>s4 ',t j j ,mrz ,muammad-diq1 :o 0 n a believ] b a well-wi%]1 relat$ ?is /ory to ! late ,&alb4 ,8 mean+ 0 t ! ,bb1 on t occasion1 affirm$ ,8 ,cause & complet$ ,8 pro( be=e ! conc\rse ( p4' j ,mrz ,habbu'llh goes on to say3 ',!n ! div9es came toge!r & pass$ a s5t5ce ( dea? on ! ,bb4 ,!y wrote out _! v]dict & affix$ _! seals to x4 ,! in/igator ( ?is move & ! s\rce ( all mis*ief 0 ,%aykh usayn1 ! ,tyrant1 :o held ! title ( ,nim'u%-,%aryih4 ,_! numb]s includ$ ,%aykh ,ab-,h%im1 ,%aykh ,asadu'llh1 ,%aykh ,mihdy-i-,kujr & ,mull ,muammad-,aly-i-,maallt4 ,next !y took :at !y _h writt5 & seal$ to ! late ,%aykh ,ab-,turb1 ! ,imm-,jumih1 because he _h refus$ to he$ _! pleas & _h decl9$ to att5d _! meet+4 ,n[ !y pres5t$ _! pap] to ! ,imm-,jumih & ask$ him to put 8 seal on x t we may f9i% (f ?is ,siyyid4 ,%aykh ,ab-,turb1 on p]us+ ! v]dict1 became v angry1 ?rew t piece ( pap] on ! gr\nd & said1 ,h y gone out ( y\r m9ds8 ,i w nev] put my seal on ?is pap]1 because ,i h no d\bts ab\t ! l9eage1 integrity1 piety1 nobility & hone/y ( ?is ,siyyid4 ,i see t ?is "y ,man is possess$ ( all ! virtues ( ,islm & humanity & ( all ! faculties ( intellect4 ,!re c be only two sides to ?is "q3 ,he ei!r speaks ! tru?1 or ,he is1 z y allege1 a li>4 ,if ,he be tru?ful ,i _c endorse su* a v]dict on a man ( tru?1 & if ,he be a li>1 z y av]1 tell me :i* "o ( u pres5t "h is s /rictly tru?ful z to sit 9 judgm5t ^u ?is ,siyyid4 ,away ) y & y\r false imag9+s1 away1 away6 ,no matt] h[ h>d !y tri$ & h[ mu* !y insi/$1 ! late ,%aykh ,ab-,turb did n grant !m _! wi%2 & because he decl9$ to put 8 seal on _! pap]1 _! plan 0 br\ght to naught & !y did n succe$ 9 a*iev+ _! objective4' ,accord+ to ,nicolas1 ,muammad ,%h ask$ ,siyyid ,yayy-i-,drb to g to ,%rz & inve/igate ! ,cause ( ! ,bb1 :5 ! acc\nt ( ! ga!r+ 9 ! ,mosque ( ,vakl 0 pres5t$ to him4#af ,abdu'l-,bah tells u t :5 ! news ( ! j\rneys ( ,siyyid ,yayy-i-,drb & ! ang] provok$ by !m rea*$ ,zanjn1 ,mull ,muammad ,al ! div9e1 :o 0 a man ( m>k possess$ ( p5etrat+ spee*1 s5t "o ( ^? on :om he c\ld rely to ,%rz to inve/igate ?is matt]4 ,?is p]son1 hav+ acqua9t$ himself ) ! details ( ^! occurr5ces 9 su* wise z 0 necess>y & prop]1 return$ ) "s ( ! ,bb's writ+s4 ,:5 ! div9e he>d h[ matt]s 7 & _h made himself acqua9t$ ) ! writ+s1 not)/&+ t he 0 a man exp]t 9 k & not$ = pr(\nd rese>*1 he w5t mad & became craz$ z 0 pr$e/9$3 he ga!r$ up 8 books 9 ! lecture-room say+1 ',! season ( spr+ & w9e has arriv$1' & utt]$ ?is s5t5ce3-',se>* = k aft] rea*+ ! kn[n is culpable4' ,!n f ! summit ( ! pulpit he summon$ & direct$ all 8 disciples to embrace ! doctr9e1 & wrote to ! ,bb 8 own decl>ation & confession4444 ,al?\gh ! doctors ( ,zanjn arose ) he>t & s\l to exhort & admoni% ! p !y c\ld effect no?+4 ,f9ally !y 7 compell$ to g to ,teh]n & made _! compla9t be=e ! late k+ ,muammad ,%h1 reque/+ t ,mull ,muammad ,al be summon$ to ,teh]n4 ,n[ :5 he came to ,teh]n !y br\ght him be=e a conclave ( ! doctors 444 aft] _m controv]sies & disputations n\ght 0 effect$ ) him 9 t assembly4 ,! late k+ !re=e be/[$ on him a /aff & fifty tmns = 8 exp5ses1 & gave him p]mission to return4#ag ,! confidant :om ,mull ,muammad-,al ( ,zanjn1 bett] kn[n z ujjat 7! ,pro(71,,cj s5t to ,%rz to inve/igate ! ,cause ( ! ,bb 0 nam$ ,mull ,isk&>4 ,nabl-i-,aam describes 8 return3 ,he arriv$ at a "t :5 all ! lead+ ulams ( ! city _h assembl$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ujjat4 ,z soon z he appe>$1 ujjat enquir$ :e!r he believ$ 91 or reject$1 ! new ,revelation4 ,mull ,isk&> submitt$ ! writ+s ( ! ,bb 444 & ass]t$ t :atev] %\ld be ! v]dict ( 8 ma/]1 ! same w\ld he deem x 8 obligation to foll[4 ',:at6' angrily exclaim$ ujjat4 ',b = ! pres5ce ( ?is di/+ui%$ company1 ,i w\ld h *a/is$ y sev]ely4 ,h[ d>e y consid] matt]s ( belief to be dep5d5t ^u ! approbation or rejection ( o!rs8' ,receiv+ f ! h& ( 8 mess5g] ! copy ( ! ,qayymu'l-,asm'1 he1 z soon z he _h p]us$ a page ( t book1 fell pro/rate ^u ! gr\nd & exclaim$3 ',i be> witness t ^! words :i* ,i h read proce$ f ! same ,s\rce z t ( ! ,qur'n4 ,:oso has recognis$ ! tru? ( t sacr$ ,book mu/ ne$s te/ify to ! ,div9e orig9 ( ^! words1 & mu/ ne$s submit to ! precepts inculcat$ by _! ,au?or4 ,i take y1 memb]s ( ?is assembly1 z my witnesses3 ,i pl$ge su* allegiance to ! ,au?or ( ?is ,revelation t %\ld ,he ev] pron\nce ! night to be ! day1 & decl>e ! sun to be a %ad[1 ,i w\ld unres]v$ly submit to ,8 judgm5t1 & w\ld reg>d ,8 v]dict z ! voice ( ,tru?4'#ah ,footnote ,,cj3 ,he 0 call$ ujjatu'l-,islm 7,! ,pro( ( ,islm71 an appellation giv5 to highly-plac$ & well-recogniz$ div9es4 ,! ,bb gave him ! designation3 ujjat-i-,zanjn4 ,mull ,muammad-,al ( ,zanjn1 :o1 l ,siyyid ,yay ( ,drb1 0 de/9$ to become a brilliant /> 9 ! ,bb firmam5t1 0 a practition] ( ! ,akhbr s*ool1#ai & t _h plac$ him (t5times at odds ) o!r div9es ( 8 rank & /ation4 ,beyond t v>iance ,mull ,muammad-,al 0 always v =ceful & emphatic 9 ! expression ( 8 views4 ,t =?rightness1 su/a9$ by 8 va/ k & lucid spee*1 _h l$ to s]i\s disputations ) 8 pe]s4 ,"t & aga9 ! m$iation ( no less a p]son ?an ! mon>* himself _h sav$ ! situation f det]ioration into viol5ce4 ,he _h once be=e be5 summon$ to ihrn1 :]e1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,muammad ,%h1 he _h wor/$ 8 oppon5ts4 ,z ! common p>lance has x1 he 0 n a man to m9ce 8 words4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 7 a numb] ( ,bbs 9 ,k>bil eag]ly await+ ! arrival ( ! ,bb4 ,! news t ! ,bb _h *ang$ ,8 r\te %ook ! fai? ( a few ( !m4 ,z in/ruct$ by ! ,bb ,himself1 ^! ,bbs left ,k>bil = ,ifahn4 ,at ,kangv>1 situat$ betwe5 ,kirmn%h & ,hamadn1 !y enc\nt]$ ,mull usayn1 ! ,bbu'l-,bb1 & 8 bro!r & nephew1 ^: de/9ation 0 ,k>bil4 ,b1 he>+ :at _h happ5$1 ,mull usayn decid$ to accompany !m to ,ifahn4 ,!re he receiv$ ! news f ,%rz t ! ,bb 0 "u con/ra9t4 ,he det]m9$ to cont9ue on to ,%rz1 accompani$1 z be=e1 by 8 bro!r & nephew4 ,he took (f 8 turban & cl]ical robes & put on ! acc\trem5ts ( a horseman ( ! ,hizrih tribe 9 ,khursn4 ,?us he ent]$ ! gate ( ,%rz & rea*$ ! h\se ( j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al4 ,"s days lat] ,mrz ,muammad-,aly-i-,nahr ) 8 bro!r ,mrz ,hd1 & ,mull ,abdu'l-,k>m-i-,qazvn arriv$ at ,%rz1 & ) !m 7 ,mull ,abdu'l-,aly-i-,hirt & ,mull ,javd-i-,b>aghn1 :o 7 fickle & deeply jeal\s ( ,mull usayn4 ,9 spite ( ,mull usayn's disguise1 ! enemies ( ! ,bb soon recogniz$ him1 & ! cry w5t up d5\nc+ 8 pres5ce 9 ,%rz4 ,!n ! ,bb direct$ ,mull usayn to ,yazd1 :5ce he 0 to proce$ to ,khursn4 ,o!rs ,he also told to leave2 only ,mull ,abdu'l-,k>m rema9$ to be ,8 scribe4 ,^? :o _h pr(ess$ ! ,fai? ( ! ,bb to ga9 _! own ends1 su* z ,mull ,abdu'l-,aly-i-,hirt1 w5t to ,kirmn & atta*$ !mselves to j ,muammad-,k>m ,khn-i-,kirmn1 :o1 by ?is date1 _h assum$ ! lead]%ip ( ! ,%aykh community4 ,a numb] ( o!r ,bbs1 z previ\sly m5tion$1 also repair$ to ,%rz & atta9$ ! pres5ce ( ! ,bb4 ,"o ( !m 0 ,mull ,%aykh ,al ( ,khursn1 :om ! ,bb designat$ z ,am,,ck 7,great74 ,he 0 /ill 9 ,%rz :5 ,siyyid ,yayy-i-,drb came to make 8 inve/igation4 ,%aykh asan-i-,zunz 0 ano!r4 ,moreov]1 ,%rz itself _h by ?is "t a gr\p ( native ,bbs4 j ,abu'l-asan1 ! ,bb's fell[-pilgrim1 0 "o2 ano!r 0 a nephew ( ,%aykh ,ab-,turb1 ! ,imm-,jumih1 a y\? nam$ ,%aykh-,al ,mrz2 yet ano!r1 j ,muammad-,bist1 a close fri5d ( ! same ,imm-,jumih2 & to "n a few m3 ,mrz-qy-i-,rikb-,sz 7,/irrup-mak]71 de/9$ to fall a m>tyr1 "o ( ! v few :o quaff$ ! cup ( m>tyrdom 9 ,%rz itself2 ,luf-,al ,mrz1 a desc5dant ( ! ,af%r k+s 7#agcf-ie71 :om we %all meet 9 a subsequ5t *apt]2 q ,muammad-,k>m1 a m]*ant1 :o 0 ev5tually compell$ by cont9u$ p]secution to ab&on 8 native city2 ,mrz ,ram1 a bak]1 :o became an ard5t tea*] ( ! ,fai?2 ,mrz ,abdu'l-,k>m1 :o _h ! (fice ( key-hold] to ! %r9e kn[n z ,%h-,*irgh,,cl 7,k+ ( ! ,lamp7 :]e ,mr ,amad1 a bro!r ( ! eigh? ,imm1 is buri$2 ,ma%_h ,abu'l-,qsim-i-,labbf 7,quilt-mak]71 ^: son i%mat a*iev$ fame z a poet2 ,mrz ,mihd1 a poet ( note1 ^: s\briquet 0 bir 7,pati5t71 & 8 son1 ,mrz ,al-,akb>4 ,mo/ ( ^! native ,bbs ( ,%rz embrac$ ! ,fai? aft] he>+ ! ,bb f ! pulpit ( ! ,mosque ( ,vakl4 ,footnote ,,ck3 ,am is num]ically equival5t to ,%aykh ,al4 ,footnote ,,cl3 ,_m ( ! relatives ( ! ,bb1 includ+ ,8 uncle1 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,muammad1 7 buri$ inside ?is %r9e4 ,by ! summ] ( #ahdf1 ! ,bb _h cle>$ ! way = ano!r *apt] 9 ! progress ( ,8 ,m9i/ry4 ,he bequea!d all ,8 prop]ty jo9tly to ,8 "m & to ,8 wife1 :o 0 to inh]it subsequ5tly ! :ole e/ate4,,cm ,!n ,he took up ,8 resid5ce 9 ! h\se ( ,8 uncle1 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al4 ,t 0 ! h\se :]e ,he 0 born & :]e ,he _h sp5t mu* ( ,8 *ildhood4 ,at ! "t ( ?is move1 ,he told ^? ( ,8 foll[]s :o _h come to make _! home 9 ,%rz to g to ,ifahn4 ,includ$ 9 t gr\p 7 ,siyyid usayn-i-,yazd1 "o ( ! ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+1 :o lat] became ! amanu5sis ( ! ,bb1 ,%aykh asan-i-,zunz & ,mull ,abdu'l-,k>m-i-,qazvn1 ! scribe4 ,footnote ,,cm3 ,see ,plate fac+ p4 #aic4 ,"o ev5+ x 0 report$ to ! ,gov]nor t a l>ge numb] ( ,bbs _h ga!r$ 9 ! h\se ( j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al4 usayn ,khn ord]$ ,abdu'l-amd ,khn1 ! ,drghih 7*ief con/able7 ( ,%rz1 to ru% ! h\se ( ! uncle ( ! ,bb1 surprise its occupants & arre/ ev]yone he f\nd !re4 ,accord+ to ,nicolas1 j ,mrz qs _h in/ruct$ ! ,gov]nor to put ! ,bb to dea? 9 secret4 ,x 0 app>5tly usayn ,khn's int5tion to c>ry out ! ord]s ( ! ,gr& ,vizi] t night4 ,h[ev]1 t v night a sev]e *ol]a epidemic swept ! city1,,cn & usayn ,khn fl$ precipitately4 ,! *ief con/able & 8 m5 ent]$ j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al's h\se by way ( ! ro(-top1 b f\nd no "o ) ! ,bb1 except ,8 uncle & "o disciple1 ,siyyid ,kim-i-,zanjn4 ,) ! ,gov]nor gone1 ! *ief con/able decid$ to take ! ,bb to 8 own h\se4 ,rea*+ 8 home1 ,abdu'l-amd ,khn f\nd1 to 8 horror & di/ress1 t )9 ! few h\rs ( 8 abs5ce 8 sons _h be5 /ruck by *ol]a4 ,he plead$ ) ! ,bb = _! recov]y4 ,x 0 n[ ! h\r ( dawn & ! ,bb 0 prep>+ to say ,8 morn+ pray]4 ,he gave ,abdu'l-,hamd ,khn "s ( ! wat] ) :i* ,he 0 mak+ ,8 ablutions & told him to take x to 8 sons to dr9k2 !y w\ld recov]1 ! ,bb assur$ ! *ief con/able4 ,!y recov]$ inde$1 & ,abdu'l-,hamd ,khn 0 s ov]:elm$ ) joy & gratitude t he s\ght out ! ,gov]nor & begg$ usayn ,khn to p]mit him to release ! ,bb4 ,abdu'l-,bah /ates 9 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative t usayn ,khn cons5t$ on condition t ! ,bb agre$ to dep>t f ,%rz4#bj ,footnote ,,cn3 ,on ,octob] #ae? #ahdf1 ,major ,h5nell report$ f ,b%ihr to ,%eil 9 ihrn t *ol]a rea*$ ,%rz ab\t ,septemb] #bbnd1 & t 'imm$iately ! fact 0 asc]ta9$' usayn ,khn left ,%rz & w5t well away4 ,at ! "t ( 8 writ+1 ,h5nell /ates1 ! ,gov]nor _h come back1 to ,bgh-i-,takht1 a g>d5 & palace on ! nor!rn heights ov]look+ ,%rz4 ,on ,novemb] #af?1 ,h5nell report$ t '! *ol]a has ceas$ its ravages at ,%iraz'1 t x _h spread z f> away z ,fas & ,jahrum1 t !re _h be5 no fatal cases 9 ,b%ihr1 & t ,barah & ,baghdd 9 ,turki% doma9s _h suff]$ mo/1 dea?s numb]+ up to #bjj a day 9 ,barah4 7,f4,o4 #bfh_/aac47 ,,note ,:5 ?is book _h rea*$ ! /age ( pag9at$ pro(s1 ! writ] receiv$ a numb] ( v important docum5ts1 "o ( :i* is a hi/orical f9d ( prime importance4 ,x is a lett] f ! ,bb to ,8 uncle1 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al1 writt5 at ,kunr-,takhtih1 a /age fur!r f ,dlak1 on ! ,b%ihr-,%rz road4 ,x 0 at ,dlak t ,he enc\nt]$ ! horsem5 s5t to arre/ ,him4 ,he m5tions ! e/eem %[n to ,him by ^? horsem54 ,b ! importance ( ?is lett] lies 9 ! fact t x is precisely dat$3 #bd? ( ! #bnd ,jamd #abfa1 :i* corresponds to ,june #cj? #ahde4 ,! date ( ! ,bb's dep>ture f ,b%ihr _h n[h]e be5 record$ & _h rema9$ unkn[n4 ,x mu/ h tak5 ,him ano!r week1 at lea/1 to rea* ,%rz4 ,dep>t+ = ,ifahn 9 ! la/ days ( ,septemb] #ahdf1 ,8 sojurn 9 ,8 native city 01 ?us1 less ?an fifte5 mon?s4 ,,*apt] #h ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,abb,s ,,! ,,great ,! g>l&s )] on y\r br[1 ,!n boa/ no m y\r mighty de$s2 ,^u ,dea?'s purple alt> n[ ,see :]e ! victor-victim ble$s3 ,y\r heads mu/ come ,to ! cold tomb2 ,only ! actions ( ! j ,smell sweet & blossom 9 ! du/4 --,james ,%irley ,autumn 0 sett+ 9 :5 ! ,bb left ! h\se ( ,abdu'l-amd ,khn1 turn$ ,8 back on ,%rz & took ! road to ,ifahn4 ,he 0 att5d$ by ,siyyid ,kim-i-,zanjn4#a ,no opportunity _h !re be5 = ,him to see ,8 "m & ,8 wife1 & !y nev] met aga94 ,b ,he said f>ewell to ,8 uncle1 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al4 ,8 family 0 9 great di/ress1 & ! conf\nd$ & fru/rat$ ,gov]nor turn$ ^u !m to give v5t to 8 fury4 ,fir/ he seiz$ & *a/is$ ! v5]able j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al1 !n _h 8 m5 break into ! h\se ( j ,mrz ,abu'l-,qsim1 ! bro!r-9-law ( ! ,bb1 :o 0 dang]\sly ill 9 b$4 ,he 0 dragg$ out1 c>ri$ to ! ,gov]nor's resid5ce1 ?reat5$1 revil$ & f9$4 ,port]s took him back to 8 h\se1 sl++ him ov] _! %\ld]s s9ce he 0 unable to walk4 ,! p ( ,%rz 7 w>n$ t if a s+le %eet ( ! writ+s ( ! ,bb 0 f\nd 9 _! possession1 !y w\ld be sev]ely puni%$4 ,9 _! panic1 scores da%$ to ! h\se ( j ,mrz ,abu'l-,qsim ) bundles ( ! writ+s ( ! ,bb1 all writt5 9 ,8 own h&1 ?rew !m into ! op5 portico ( ! h\se & da%$ away1 le/ !y might be se5 ) ! incrim9at+ mat]ial4 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al advis$ ! memb]s ( t h\sehold to wa% away ! ink & bury ! sodd5 pap]4,,co ,footnote ,,co3 ,! pres5t writ] rememb]s he>+ f 8 "m h] recollections ( h] pat]nal gr&mo!r1 ! wife ( j ,mrz ,abu'l-,qsim1 :i* includ$ an acc\nt ( ! wa%+ away ( ! writ+s ( ! ,bb4 ,huge copp] coll&]s 7 us$ = ! purpose4 ,! pap] 0 ei!r buri$ or ?r[n into wells4 ,a day or two be=e ! h\se ( j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al 0 raid$1 j ,mrz ,abu'l-,qsim wrote to j ,mrz ,siyyid ,muammad1 :o 0 /ill 9 ,b%ihr1 9 tones ( great dismay3 opposition 0 m\nt+1 ev5 a relative by m>riage 0 vocif]\sly d5\nc+ ! ,bb 7:om he names z j ,mrz ,al-,muammad ?r\gh\t 8 lett]7 & j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al4 ,z !re 7 c]ta9 matt]s :i* j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al c\ld n manage by himself1 he desir$ j ,mrz ,siyyid ,muammad to come z soon z possible f ,b%ihr1 to d all t 0 ne$$ to settle _! affairs4 ',"s p may feel a%am$ & keep )9 b\nds :5 !y see y1' he wrote4 ,he want$ to be fre$ ( _! trad+ engagem5ts s t he c\ld take 8 family & leave ,%rz1 to avoid any fur!r inju/ices4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ifahn1 t[>ds :i* ! ,bb set ,8 face1 0 & is1 p> excell5ce1 ! city ( ,abbs ! ,great1 ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ! afavid mon>*s 7#aeja-agcb71 :o is be/ kn[n 9 ! ,we/ because ( 8 association ) ! ,%]ley bro!rs & ! ,ea/ ,india ,company1 ) ^: aid he drove ! ,portuguese out ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,he is ',! ,great ,sophy' ( ,%akespe>e4 ,ifahn _h be5 ! capital ( ! ,saljqs 7,seljucids71 c5turies be=e1 b x _h suff]$ neglect 9 ! int]v5+ ye>s4 ,%ah ,abbs mov$ 8 capital f ,qazvn to ,ifahn1 & began re/or+ ! city :i* 0 to be /yl$1 erelong1 ,nif-i-,jahn--,half-!-,_w4 ,magnific5t mosques & colleges & pavilions1 & ! l>ge/ public squ>e 9 ! _w1 are prom95t among t great rul]'s works1 & are !re today to inspire wond] & admiration4 ,b ) ! decl9e & ev5tual fall ( ! afavids1 ,ifahn1 too1 decl9$ & met ) repeat$ mis=tunes 9 ! days ( ! ,qjrs1 :o pull$ d[n or pa9t$ ov] afavid build+s4 ,9 t autumn ( #ahdf1 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,ifahn 0 a ,georgian eunu*3 ,man*ihr ,khn1 ! ,mutamidu'd-,dawlih4 ,he _h be51 writes ,lay>d1 pur*as$ 9 8 *ildhood z a slave1 _h be5 br\ght up a ,musulman1 & r$uc$ to 8 unhappy condition4 ,l _m ( 8 k9d1 he 0 employ$ :5 "y 9 ! public s]vice1 & _h by 8 rem>kable abilities ris5 to ! highe/ po/s4 ,he _h = _m ye>s enjoy$ ! confid5ce & ! fav\r ( ! ,%ah4 ,consid]$ ! be/ adm9i/rator 9 ! k+dom1 he _h be5 s5t to gov]n ! great prov9ce ( ,isfahan1 :i* includ$ )9 its limits ! wild & lawless tribes ( ! ,lurs & ,bakhtiy>i1 g5]ally 9 rebellion1 & ! semi-indep5d5t ,arab population ( ! pla9s betwe5 ! ,luri/an ,m\nta9s & ! ,euphrates4 ,he 0 hat$ & fe>$ = 8 cruelty1 b x 0 g5]ally admitt$ t he rul$ ju/ly1 t he protect$ ! weak f oppression by ! /rong1 & t :]e he 0 able to en=ce 8 au?ority life & prop]ty 7 secure4#b ,lay>d e/abli%$ a close fri5d%ip ) ,muammad-,taq ,khn1 ! *iefta9 ( ! ,*ahr-,lang section ( ! ,bakhtyrs4 ,man*ihr ,khn captur$ ?is *iefta91 aft] l5g?y manoeuvres1 & s5t him ) 8 family to ihrn1 :]e he di$4 ,*iefly = t reason ,lay>d is n at all complim5t>y 9 8 copi\s writ+s ab\t ,man*ihr ,khn4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! ,bakhtyr *iefta9 0 9 rebellion aga9/ ! c5tral gov]nm5t & ev5 int5d$ to take himself & 8 t]ritory out ( its jurisdiction4 ,! pro( is af=d$ by ! fact t he s5t ,h5ry ,lay>d to ! isl& ( ,khrg1 !n occupi$ by ,briti% =ces1 to s\nd ! ,briti% au?orities = support4 ,h5nell told ,lay>d t al?\gh ,brita9 0 9 a /ate bord]+ on w> ) rn1 %e w\ld n c\nt5ance or enc\rage insurrection or secession4 ,disreg>d+ ,lay>d's prejudices1 ! fact rema9s t hi/orical evid5ce exi/s 9 pl5ty to prove t ,man*ihr ,khn _h1 9 ! company ( 8 pe]s1 8 ample %>e ( av>ice & cruelty4 ,he _h be5 a fai?ful s]vant ( ,muammad ,%h1 _h f\ght battles = him to make 8 ?rone secure1 & _h1 9 successive appo9tm5ts1 pacifi$ a va/ area ( ! c\ntry1 /ret*+ f ,kirmn%h 9 ! we/ to ,ifahn 9 ! c5tral regions1 & to ! wat]s ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf 9 ! s\?4 ,:5 he s]v$ z ! ,vizi] ( ! prov9ce ( ,frs1 he put d[n an upris+1 br\ght "s sev5ty to eighty prison]s ) him to ,%rz1 & outside ! gate ( ,bgh-i-,%h _h a t[] erect$ ) _! liv+ bodies1 :i* 0 held firm by mort>4 ,! ,bb1 z ,he approa*$ ,ifahn1 wrote a lett] to ,man*ihr ,khn 9 :i* he ask$ = %elt]4 ,siyyid ,kim-i-,zanjn took ! lett] to ! ,gov]nor1 :o1 greatly impress$ by x1 s5t x on to ,siyyid ,muammad1 ! ,sulnu'l-,ulam1 ! ,imm-,jumih ( ,ifahn1 & reque/$ t high dignit>y to op5 8 home to ! ,bb4 ,! ,imm-,jumih dispat*$ a numb] ( p close to himself1 among/ !m 8 bro!r1,,cp "s di/ance out ( ! city to escort ! ,bb to ,ifahn1 & at ! city-limits he himself welcom$ ! ,visitor ) respect & rev]5ce4 ,he w5t f> beyond ! usual m>ks ( cordial hospitality1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( p\r+ wat] f a ew] ov] ! h&s ( ! ,bb1 a task normally p]=m$ by att5dants4 ,footnote ,,cp3 ,?is man 9 future ye>s prov$ s ho/ile1 blood?ir/y & rapaci\s t ,bah'u'llh designat$ him z ',raq%'1 ! ,%e-,s]p5t4 ,!re 71 by ?is "t1 an appreciable numb] ( ,bbs 9 ,ifahn1 _m ( !m natives ( ! city & "s direct$ !re by ! ,bb ,himself4 ,among/ ! wid] public ! fame ( ! ,bb spread rapidly4 ,!re 0 "o occasion :5 p came to take away ! wat] ,he _h us$ = ,8 ablutions1 s greatly did !y value x4 ,8 ho/ 0 en?rall$ by ! ,bb4 ,"o night1 aft] ! ev5+ meal1 he ask$ 8 ,gue/ to write = him a comm5t>y on ! ,srih ( ,v'al-,ar 7,aft]noon--,qur'n ciii71 "o ( ! %orte/ ,srihs3 ,by ! aft]noon6 ,surely ,man is 9 ! way ( loss1 save ^? :o believe1 & d righte\s de$s1 & c\nsel ea* o!r unto ! tru?1 & c\nsel ea* o!r to be /eadfa/4#c ,! ,bb took up ,8 p5 & wrote ,8 comm5t>y1 !re & !n1 to ! a/oni%m5t & delight ( all :o 7 pres5t4 ,x 0 pa/ midnight :5 ! assemblage broke up4 ,mull ,muammad-,taqy-i-,hirt1 "o ( ! div9es ( ,ifahn1 0 s ov]come by ! p[] ( ! ,bb's p5 & voice t he said ) great feel+3 ,pe]less & unique z are ! words :i* h /ream$ f ?is p51 to be able to reveal1 )9 s %ort a "t & 9 s legible a writ+1 s great a numb] ( v]ses z to equal a f\r?1 nay a ?ird1 ( ! ,qur'n1 is 9 itself an a*ievem5t su* z no mortal1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( ,god1 c\ld hope to p]=m4#d ,p ( all ranks flock$ to ! h\se ( ! ,imm-,jumih4 ,man*ihr ,khn himself call$ !re to meet ! ,bb4 ,he 0 a pr\d man & a p[]ful ,gov]nor1 rul+ ov] an important section ( ! realm4 ,8 visit to a "y ,siyyid1 hi!rto unkn[n1 indicates ! measure ( *ange wr\ght 9 him by t "o lett] :i* he _h receiv$ f ! ,bb4 ,inde$1 ,man*ihr ,khn 0 to become a *ang$ man "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,bb1 :o _h be5 a fugitive & an exile at 8 door4 ,he n[ ask$ ! ,bb = a treatise on ',nubuvvat-i-,khih'--! specific /ation & mission ( ! ,prophet ,muammad4 ,aga9 surr\nd$ by a numb] ( ! lead+ div9es ( ,ifahn1 ! ,bb wrote in/antane\sly ! treatise :i* ! ,gov]nor desir$4 ,)9 two h\rs ,he produc$ a disquisition ( fifty pages1 sup]bly reason$1 prov+ unassailably ! claim & ! a*ievem5t ( ,islm1 & end+ ,8 !me on ! subject ( ! adv5t ( ! ,q'im & ! ,return ( ,imm usayn 7,rijat-i-usayn74 ,man*ihr ,khn's imm$iate response 03 ,he> me6 ,memb]s ( ?is rev]$ assembly1 ,i take y z my witnesses4 ,nev] until ?is day h ,i 9 my he>t be5 firmly conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ,islm4 ,i c h5ce=?1 ?anks to ?is exposition p5n$ by ?is ,y\?1 decl>e myself a firm believ] 9 ! ,fai? proclaim$ by ! ,apo/le ( ,god4 ,i solemnly te/ify to my belief 9 ! reality ( ! sup]human p[] ) :i* ?is ,y\? is end[$1 a p[] :i* no am\nt ( le>n+ c ev] imp>t4#e ,x 0 inevitable t soon ! jeal\sy ( ! cl]gy w\ld be ar\s$4 q ,muammad-,mihd1,,cq ! son ( ! r5[n$ j ,muammad-,ibrhm-i-,kalbs1 began to use ! pulpit to insult & disp>age ! ,bb4 ,:5 j ,mrz qs he>d ( ! situation 9 ,ifahn1 he wrote to upbraid ! ,imm-,jumih = hav+ h>b\r$ ! ,bb4 ,! ,gr& ,vizi] 0 afraid t ,man*ihr ,khn1 because ( ! confid5ce t ,muammad ,%h repos$ 9 him1 might succe$ 9 arrang+ a meet+ betwe5 ! ,bb & ! mon>*4 ,! hold :i* j ,mrz qs _h on ,muammad ,%h 0 *iefly due to ! quasi-religi\s nature ( _! relation%ip4 ,he 0 ! mur%id 7spiritual guide7 & 8 k+ 0 ! murd 7disciple74 ,! ,imm-,jumih1 /ill loyal1 took no /ep 9 opposition1 b endeav\r$ to r$uce ! numb] ( visitors4 ,footnote ,,cq3 ,because ( 8 /upidity q ,muammad-,mihd 0 mock+ly call$ ,safhu'l-,ulam--! ,fooli% ,"o ( ! ,le>n$4 ,z ! clam\r ( ! oppon5ts increas$1 ,man*ihr ,khn ?\ght ( a s*eme to sil5ce !m4 ,he invit$ ! lead+ div9es to meet ! ,bb at 8 home & argue _! case4 j ,siyyid ,asadu'llh1 ! son ( ! celebrat$ j ,siyyid ,muammad-,bqir-i-,ra%t1 decl9$ ! invitation & advis$ ! re/ to d ! same3 ,i h s\ght to excuse myself & ,i w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly urge y to d ! same4 ,i reg>d x z mo/ unwise ( y to meet ! ,siyyid-i-,bb face to face4 ,he w1 no d\bt1 reass]t 8 claim & w1 9 support ( 8 argum5t1 adduce :atev] pro( y may desire him to give1 &1 )\t ! lea/ hesitation1 w reveal z a te/imony to ! tru? he be>s1 v]ses ( su* a numb] z w\ld equal half ! ,qur'n4 ,9 ! end he w *all5ge y 9 ^! words3 ',produce likewise1 if ye are m5 ( tru?4' ,we c 9 no wise successfully resi/ him4 ,if we disda9 to answ] him1 our impot5ce w h be5 expos$4 ,if we1 on ! o!r h&1 submit to 8 claim1 we %all n only be =feit+ our own reputation1 our own pr]ogatives & rights1 b w h committ$ ourselves to ackn[l$ge any fur!r claims t he may feel incl9$ to make 9 ! future4#f ,only j ,muammad-,jaf>-i-bdi' took j ,siyyid ,asadu'llh's advice & kept away4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ,man*ihr ,khn1 ,mrz asan-i-,nr 0 ! fir/ to pose a "q4 ,mrz asan 0 a foll[] ( ! ,i%rq s*ool 7,platonism71 & 8 "q conc]n$ c]ta9 elem5ts ( ! philosophy ( ,mull adr conta9$ 9 8 celebrat$ "w3 ! ikmatu'l-,ar%yyah 7,cele/ial or ,div9e ,philosophy74#g ,! ,bb's answ]s1 ev5 ?\gh c\*$ 9 simple t]ms1 7 beyond ! grasp ( ,mrz asan's m9d4 ',! ,fooli% ,"o ( ! ,le>n$' 0 ! next to face ! ,bb1 & he began to probe into po9ts ( ,islamic jurisprud5ce4 ,unable to )/& ! =ce ( ! ,bb's exposition he />t$ a v]bal assault :i* ! ,gov]nor quickly br\ght to an end4 ,s5s+ ! mood ( ! audi5ce1 ,man*ihr ,khn deem$ x prud5t t ! ,bb %\ld /ay "u ! protection ( 8 ro( & n return to ! h\se ( ! ,imm-,jumih1 :]e he _h be5 a gue/ = =ty days4 ,! next move came f ! div9es4 ,l _! compatriots 9 ,%rz1 !y ga!r$ toge!r & pass$ a v]dict on ! ,bb :i* c>ri$ ) x ! s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,bo? j ,siyyid ,asadu'llh-i-,ra%t & j ,muammad-,jaf>-i-bdi' refus$ to be id5tifi$ ) x1 b ! ,imm-,jumih1 ) an eye to 8 position1 wrote3 ,i te/ify t 9 ! c\rse ( my association ) ?is y\? ,i h be5 unable to discov] any act t w\ld 9 any way betray 8 repudiation ( ! doctr9es ( ,islam4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i h kn[n him z a pi\s & loyal obs]v] ( its precepts4 ,! extravagance ( 8 claims1 h[ev]1 & 8 disda9ful contempt = ! ?+s ( ! _w1 incl9e me to believe t he is devoid ( reason & judgm5t4#h ,muammad ,%h _h already in/ruct$ ,man*ihr ,khn to s5d ! ,bb to ihrn4 ,! trans=m+ p[] ( ! ,bb c n[ be disc]n$4 ,man*ihr ,khn _h s]v$ ! ,qjr mon>* fai?fully at all times4 ,8 g5]al%ip _h help$ to secure ,muammad ,%h's position4 ,b1 once conqu]$ by ! ,bb & won ov] to ,8 ,cause1 ,man*ihr ,khn unhesitat+ly avail$ himself ( ! ,%h's comm&1 n to s5d ! ,bb imm$iately to ! capital :i* w\ld h put ,him at ! m]cy ( j ,mrz qs1 b to %ield ,him f ,8 enemies4 ,"u public gaze ! ,bb 0 escort$ out ( ,ifahn1 gu>d$ by five hundr$ horsem54 ,nabl-i-,aam writes3 ,imp]ative ord]s _h be5 giv5 t at ! completion ( ea* f>sang,,cr "o hundr$ ( ?is m\nt$ escort %\ld return directly to ,ifahn4 ,to ! *ief ( ! la/ rema9+ cont+5t1 a man 9 :om he plac$ implicit confid5ce1 ! ,mutamid confid5tially intimat$ 8 desire t at e maydn,,cs tw5ty ( ! rema9+ hundr$ %\ld likewise be ord]$ by him to return to ! city4 ,( ! tw5ty rema9+ horsem51 ! ,mutamid direct$ t t5 %\ld be despat*$ to ,ardi/n = ! purpose ( collect+ ! taxes levi$ by ! gov]nm5t1 & t ! re/1 all ( :om %\ld be ( 8 tri$ & mo/ reliable m51 %\ld1 by an unfrequ5t$ r\te1 br+ ! ,bb back 9 disguise to ,ifahn4 ,!y 71 moreov]1 in/ruct$ s to regulate _! m>* t be=e dawn ( ! ensu+ day ! ,bb %\ld h arriv$ at ,ifahn & %\ld h be5 deliv]$ into 8 cu/ody4444 ,at an unsuspect$ h\r1 ! ,bb re-ent]$ ! city1 0 directly conduct$ to ! private resid5ce ( ! ,mutamid1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,imrat-i-,khur%d ! ,sun-,h\se1 & 0 introduc$1 ?r\gh a side entrance res]v$ = ! ,mutamid himself1 into 8 private ap>tm5ts4 ,! gov]nor wait$ 9 p]son on ! ,bb1 s]v$ ,8 meals1 & provid$ :atev] 0 requir$ = ,8 com=t & safety4#i ,footnote ,,cr3 ,?ree miles r\ghly to a f>sang or f>sakh4 ,footnote ,,cs3 ,maydn is a public squ>e or an ar5a2 z a measure ( di/ance x 0 an indet]m9ate sub-division ( a f>sang4 ,abdu'l-,bah /ates 9 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative t ,man*ihr ,khn gave secret ord]s = ! return ( ! ,bb :5 ,he & ,8 escort _h rea*$ ,mr*ih-,khr1 "s ?irty-five miles to ! nor? ( ,ifahn4#aj ,wild rum\rs began to circulate reg>d+ ! fate ( ! ,bb4 ,x 0 believ$ t ,he _h be5 execut$ 9 ihrn4 ,to allay ! fe>s ( ! ,bbs ( ,ifahn ! ,bb all[$ ,mull ,abdu'l-,k>m-i-,qazvn1 ,siyyid usayn-i-,yazd & ,%aykh asan-i-,zunz to be br\ght to meet ,him4 ,he entru/$ !m ) ! task ( transcrib+ ,8 ,writ+s4 ,n long aft]w>ds1 ,he in/ruct$ !m to tell ! o!r ,bbs :o _h mov$ to ,ifahn to leave ! city & g nor?w>ds1 to ,k%n1 or ,qum or ihrn4 ,n long be=e 8 dea?1 ,man*ihr ,khn (f]$ ! ,bb all 8 imm5se =tune1,,ct & ! res\rces ( 8 army :i* 7 consid]able1 t !y might m>* to ihrn & approa* ! p]son ( ,muammad ,%h4 ,man*ihr ,khn 0 c]ta9 t ! mon>*1 :o tru/$ him completely1 w\ld li/5 to 8 plea1 recognize ! tru? ( ! ,revelation ( ! ,bb1 & :ole-he>t$ly l5d 8 support to ! promotion ( ! new ,fai?4 ,& ,man*ihr ,khn look$ ev5 beyond ! fronti]s ( rn1 = he told ! ,bb3 '444 ,i hope to be enabl$ to incl9e ! he>ts ( ! rul]s & k+s ( ! e>? to ?is mo/ wondr\s ,cause444' ,to ?is ! ,bb repli$3 ,may ,god requite y = y\r noble int5tions4 ,s l(ty a purpose is to ,me ev5 m preci\s ?an ! act itself4 ,y\r days & ,m9e are numb]$1 h[ev]2 !y are too %ort to enable ,me to witness1 & all[ y to a*ieve1 ! realisation ( y\r hopes4 ,n by ! means :i* y fondly imag9e w an almighty ,provid5ce accompli% ! triumph ( ,8 ,fai?4 ,?r\gh ! poor & l[ly ( ?is l&1 by ! blood :i* ^! %all h %$ 9 ,8 pa?1 w ! omnipot5t ,sov]eign ensure ! pres]vation & consolidate ! f\ndation ( ,8 ,cause4 ,t same ,god w1 9 ! _w to come1 place ^u y\r head ! cr[n ( immortal glory1 & w %[] ^u y ,8 ine/imable bless+s4 ,( ! span ( y\r e>?ly life !re rema9 only ?ree mon?s & n9e days1 aft] :i* y %all1 ) fai? & c]titude1 ha/5 to y\r et]nal abode4#ab ,footnote ,,ct3 ,accord+ to ,nicolas1 ! ,fr5* envoy 9 ihrn 7,m4 de ,bonnire7 wrote to ! ,m9i/ry ( ,=eign ,affairs 9 ,p>is1 on ,m>* #d? #ahdg1 t ,mutamidu'd-,dawlih1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,ifahn1 _h di$1 leav+ a =tune e/imat$ at #dj million francs4#aa ,! ,bb1 9 ,8 ,tablet address$ to ,muammad ,%h1 /ates t ,he =etold1 9 a lett] to two div9es 9 ,yazd1 ! date ( ! dea? ( ,man*ihr ,khn1 eighty-sev5 days be=e x occurr$4 ,& ,he m5tions t ,man*ihr ,khn _h (f]$ ,him all t he possess$1 ev5 tak+ (f 8 r+s & plac+ !m be=e ,him4 ,man*ihr ,khn _h come to realize t 8 weal? 0 ! product ( oppression4 ,! ,bb accept$ bo? 8 rep5tance & 8 weal?1 !n return$ to him 8 ri*es = 8 use until 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ 9 ! mon? ( ,rabu'l-,avval #abfc ,a4,h4 7,febru>y-,m>* #ahdg ,a4,d47 ,ev5 ?\gh 9 8 w ,man*ihr ,khn left all 8 prop]ty to ! ,bb1 8 nephew & successor1 ,gurgn ,khn1 appropriat$ ev]y?+ aft] 8 dea?1 & in=m$ ,muammad ,%h t ! ,bb 0 9 ,ifahn1 hav+ be5 kept1 well-protect$1 by ! late ,gov]nor 9 ! seclusion ( ,imrat-i-,khur%d4 ,muammad ,%h's tru/ 9 ,man*ihr ,khn 0 n %ak54 ,he felt c]ta9 t t wise man & fai?ful s]vant _h gu>d$ ! ,bb aga9/ all possible h>m until an opportune "t :5 a meet+ betwe5 himself & ! ,bb c\ld be arrang$4 ,he issu$ ord]s = ! removal ( ! ,bb to ! capital 9 su* wise t ,he %\ld n be recogniz$ en r\te4 ,^? f\r mon?s 9 ! private resid5ce ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,ifahn 7 ! calme/ t ! ,bb 0 to exp]i5ce ?r\gh\t ,8 ,m9i/ry4#ac ,,*apt] #i ,,! ,,anti*ri/ ,,( ,,! ,b,b ,,revelation ,no6 by heav'n1 :i* ,he ,holds1 & ! abyss & ! imm5sity ,( worlds & life1 :i* ,i hold ) ,him--,no6 ,i h a victor1 true1 b no sup]ior4 ,homage he has f all1 b none f me4 ,i battle x aga9/ ,him1 z ,i battl$ ,9 highe/ heav'n4 ,?r\gh all et]nity ,& ! unfa?omable gulfs ( ,hades ,& ! int]m9able realms ( space ,& ! inf9ity ( endless ages1 ,all1 all1 w ,i dispute4 ,& _w by _w ,& /> by /> & univ]se by univ]se ,%all tremble 9 ! balance1 till ! great ,conflict %all cease1 if ev] x %all cease4444 --,lucif] 9 ,ca9 by ,"l ,byron j ,mrz qs1 ! ,gr& ,vizi] & ! spiritual guide ( ,muammad ,%h1 has be5 call$ ! ,anti*ri/ ( ! ,bb ,revelation4#a ,he 0 a man bankrupt ( ideas & b]eft ( graces4 ,a native ( ravn,,cu 9 ! ,caucasus1 8 real "n 0 ,mrz ,abbs4 ,f ! day he le>n$ ( ! adv5t ( ! ,bb1 he bore ,him int5se enmity :i* nev] abat$4 ,x 0 he :o prev5t$ a meet+ betwe5 ! ,bb & ,muammad ,%h1 :51 by ! direct ord] ( ! ,%h himself1 ! ,bb 0 mov$ f ,ifahn & x seem$ t ! *]i%$ hope ( ,man*ihr ,khn = _! meet+ w\ld at la/ be realiz$4 ,footnote ,,cu3 ,y]evan or ,erivan1 today ! capital ( ! ,arm5ian ,sociali/ ,soviet ,republic4 ,foll[+ ! in/ructions ( ,muammad ,%h1 ,gurgn ,khn gave ! cu/ody ( ! ,bb to ,muammad ,big-i-,*pr* 7! *ief c\ri]74 ,muammad ,big belong$ to ! sect ( ,ahl-i-aqq 7! ,p ( ,tru?71 commonly kn[n z ! ,alyu'llh1 :o h _h a long tradition ( tol]ance1 lib]alism & rectitude4#b ,abdu'l-,bah /ates 9 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative t ! gu>ds :o escort$ ! ,bb1 on ?is j\rney to ! nor?1 7 ,nuayr horsem54 ,nuayrs & ,alyu'llhs are almo/ id5tical4 ,! fir/ t[n on _! road to ! capital 0 ,k%n4 j ,mrz ,jn1 ! ,bb m]*ant ( t t[n1 _h dreamt t he beheld ! ,bb approa*+ ,k%n by ! ,ar 7,druggi/7 ,gate4 ,keep+ wat* by t gate1 on ! eve ( ,naw-,rz1 he saw 8 dream fulfill$1 = !re 0 ! ,bb on horseback com+ t[>ds ,k%n4 ,z he w5t =w>d to kiss ,8 /irrup1 ! ,bb told him3 ',we are to be y\r ,gue/ = ?ree nights4'#c ,?is 0 exactly :at he _h he>d ! ,bb say to him 9 8 dream4 ,muammad ,big1 notic+ ! w>m? ( _! greet+1 ?\ght t ! "y ,siyyid 9 8 *>ge & ! citiz5 ( ,k%n 7 fri5ds ( long /&+1 & he readily agre$ to let ! ,bb /ay 9 ! h\se ( j ,mrz ,jn4 ,a colleague1 h[ev]1 refus$ to give 8 cons5t2 he _h be5 told1 he said1 n to all[ ! ,bb to ent] any city en r\te4 ,aft] a l5g?y argum5t ,muammad ,big succe$$ 9 p]suad+ ?is colleague to )draw 8 objection4 j ,mrz ,jn 0 prep>$ to invite ! :ole escort to be 8 gue/s1 b ! ,bb did n p]mit x4 ,siyyid usayn-i-,yazd1 :o _h already proce$$ to ,k%n z bidd5 by ! ,bb1 t night atta9$ ,8 pres5ce4 ,:ile ! ,bb 0 dictat+ a ,tablet to ,siyyid usayn1 9 hon\r ( j ,mrz ,jn1 a fri5d ( ! ,k%n m]*ant 0 ann\nc$4 ,8 "n 0 ,siyyid ,abdu'l-,bq1 & he 0 reput$ = 8 erudition2 he sat & li/5$ to ! ,bb1 b fail$ to be mov$ by :at he he>d & notic$4 ,"s days aft] ! ,bb left ,k%n he le>n$ :o t "y ,siyyid 04 ,he 0 sorr[-/rick5 t he _h n recogniz$ ! p[]s ( ! ,bb & )drew f society = ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,on ! second day aft] ,naw-,rz ! ,bb rejo9$ ,8 escort to j\rney t[>ds ,qum1,,cv ! next city on ! road to ihrn4 ,!y did n ent] ,qum b w5t on to ! village ( ,qumrd1 :]e ! entire population 0 ,alyu'llh4 ,nabl-i-,aam writes3 ,at ! invitation ( ! headman ( ! village1 ! ,bb t>ri$ "o night 9 t place & 0 t\*$ by ! w>m? & spontaneity ( ! reception :i* ^? simple folk _h accord$ ,him4 ,ere ,he resum$ ,8 j\rney1 ,he invok$ ! bless+s ( ! ,almighty 9 _! behalf & *e]$ _! he>ts ) assurances ( ,8 appreciation & love4#d ,footnote ,,cv3 ,qum is ! second holy city ( rn4 ,ma%_h :i* holds ! ,%r9e ( ,imm ,ri has pride ( place4 ,two days lat]1 9 ! aft]noon ( ,m>* #bh?1 !y rea*$ ! =tress ( ,k9r-,gird1 only tw5ty-eight miles f ihrn4 ,! long j\rney f ,ifahn 0 almo/ ov]4 ,b "h j ,mrz qs int]v5$ & s5t in/ructions to ,muammad ,big to take ! ,bb to ! village ( ,kulayn1 :]e ! great ,%ah jurisconsult1 ,muammad ibn-i-,yaqb 0 born & is buri$4,,cw j ,mrz qs himself 0 ! own] ( ,kulayn1 & a t5t :i* belong$ to him 0 pit*$ outside ! village to accommodate ! ,bb4 ,x 0 a delectable spot ) lu% vegetation1 or*>ds & runn+ brooks4 ,! ,bb 0 delight$1 b unc]ta9ties ( ! future ov]%ad[$ ,him4 ,days pass$ )\t fur!r in/ruction f ihrn4 ,siyyid usayn-i-,yazd & 8 bro!r ,siyyid asan1 z well z ,mull ,abdu'l-,k>m-i-,qazvn & ,%aykh asan-i-,zunz1 came to ,kulayn to att5d ! ,bb4 ,& f ihrn came ,mull ,mihdy-i-,khu' accompani$ by ,mull ,muammad-,mihdy-i-,k9d1 ! latt] be>+ a lett] & pres5ts f ,bah'u'llh4 ,receiv+ !m br\ght ! ,bb untold joy4#e ,footnote ,,cw3 ,commonly kn[n z al-,kulayn1 he di$ 9 ,a4,d4 #ida4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( ,ul al-,kf 7,ul-i-,kf 9 ,p]sian usage71 "o ( ! f\r books t =m ! comp5dium ( ! belief & practice ( ,i?n-,a%ars 7',twelv]s'74 ,^! are ! ,%ahs :o believe 9 ! major occultation ( ! ,twelf? ,imm1 ,muammad ibn-i-asan al-,ask>4 ,accord+ to ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative ! ,bb's soj\rn 9 ,kulayn 0 l5g!n$ into tw5ty days4#f ,dur+ ?is "t a rem>kable incid5t occurr$ :i* ,mull ,abdu'l-,k>m has ?us relat$3 ,my companions & ,i 7 fa/ asleep 9 ! vic9ity ( ! t5t ( ! ,bb :5 ! trampl+ ( horsem5 sudd5ly awak5$ u4 ,we 7 soon in=m$ t ! t5t ( ! ,bb 0 vacant & t ^? :o _h gone out 9 se>* ( ,him _h fail$ to f9d ,him4 ,we he>d ,muammad ,big remon/rate ) ! gu>ds4 ',:y feel di/urb$8' he plead$4 ',are n ,8 magnanimity & nobl5ess ( s\l suffici5tly e/abli%$ 9 y\r eyes to conv9ce y t ,he w nev]1 = ! sake ( ,8 own safety1 cons5t to involve o!rs 9 emb>rassm5t8 ,he1 no d\bt1 mu/ h retir$1 9 ! sil5ce ( ?is moonlit night1 to a place :]e ,he c seek undi/urb$ communion ) ,god4 ,he w unque/ionably return to ,8 t5t4 ,he w nev] des]t u4' ,9 8 eag]ness to reassure 8 colleagues1 ,muammad ,big set out on foot along ! road lead+ to ihrn4 ,i1 too1 ) my companions1 foll[$ him4 ,%ortly aft]1 ! re/ ( ! gu>ds 7 se51 ea* on horseback1 m>*+ beh9d u4 ,we _h cov]$ ab\t a maydn :51 by ! dim light ( ! e>ly dawn1 we disc]n$ 9 ! di/ance ! lonely figure ( ! ,bb4 ,he 0 com+ t[>ds u f ! direction ( ihrn4 ',did y believe ,me to h escap$8' 7 ,8 words to ,muammad ,big z ,he approa*$ him4 ',f> be x f me1' 0 ! in/ant reply z he flung himself at ! feet ( ! ,bb1 'to ent]ta9 su* ?\ghts4' ,muammad ,big 0 too mu* aw$ by ! s]5e maje/y :i* t radiant face reveal$ t morn+ to v5ture any fur!r rem>k4 ,a look ( confid5ce _h settl$ ^u ,8 c\nt5ance2 ,8 words 7 inve/$ ) su* transc5d5t p[]1 t a feel+ ( pr(\nd rev]5ce wrapp$ our v s\ls4 ,no "o d>$ to "q ,him z to ! c\rse ( s rem>kable a *ange 9 ,8 spee* & demean\r4 ,nor did ,he ,himself *oose to allay our curiosity & wond]4#g ,ne>ly ?ree weeks _h pass$ s9ce ,8 arrival at ,kulayn :5 ! ,bb wrote to ,muammad ,%h to ask = a meet+4 ,& n[ j ,mrz qs made ! move :i* consign$ ! ,bb to prison = ! re/ ( 8 days4 ,accord+ to ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 he p]suasively told ,muammad ,%h3 ,! royal cavalcade is on ! po9t ( />t+1 & to engage 9 su* matt]s z ! pres5t w conduce to ! disruption ( ! k+dom4 ,nei!r is !re any d\bt t ! mo/ notable doctors ( ! capital also w behave aft] ! fa%ion ( ! doctors ( ,isfahn1 :i* ?+ w be ! cause ( a popul> outbreak1 or t1 accord+ to ! religion ( ! immaculate ,imm1 !y w reg>d ! blood ( ?is ,seyyid z ( no acc\nt1 yea1 z m lawful ?an "m's milk4 ,! imp]ial tra9 is prep>$ = travel1 nei!r is !re h9drance or imp$im5t 9 view4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! pres5ce ( ! ,bb w be ! cause ( ! grave/ tr\ble & ! greate/ mis*ief4 ,!re=e1 on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 ! wise/ plan is ?is3--to place ?is p]son 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,mk dur+ ! p]iod ( abs5ce ( ! royal tra9 f ! seat ( ! imp]ial ?rone1 & to def] ! obta9+ ( an audi5ce to ! "t ( return4#h ,mrz ,abu'l-,fal /ates t j ,mrz qs play$ on ! fe>s ( ,muammad ,%h by in/anc+ 9 p>ticul> ! rebellion 9 ,khursn ( ,muammad-asan ,khn1 ! ,slr1 & ! e>li] defiance ( ! c5tral gov]nm5t by asan-,ali ,khn1 ,aga ,khan ,i4,,cx ,:atev] argum5ts ! ,gr& ,vizi] us$1 he succe$$ 9 prev5t+ a meet+ betwe5 ! ,bb & ,muammad ,%h 9 t spr+ ( #ahdg4 ,& x 0 nev] to take place4 ,footnote ,,cx3 ,9 ! op9ion ( ! pres5t writ]1 ! second revolt ( ! ,aga ,khan1 9 #ahdj1 0 entirely due to ! tortu\s policies & ! maladroitness ( j ,mrz qs himself4 ,9 ,april1 ! ,%h s5t a reply to ! lett] ( ! ,bb :i*1 accord+ to ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 0 c\*$ 9 ^! t]ms3 ,s9ce ! royal tra9 is on ! v]ge ( dep>ture f ,teh]n1 to meet 9 a befitt+ mann] is impossible4 ,d y g to ,mk & !re abide & re/ = a :ile1 engag$ 9 pray+ = our victori\s /ate2 & we h arrang$ t "u all circum/ances !y %all %ew y att5tion & respect4 ,:5 we return f travel we w summon y specially4#i ,nabl-i-,aam1 9 8 n>rative1 gives ?is v]sion ( ! cont5ts ( ,muammad ,%h's lett]3 ,mu* z we desire to meet y1 we f9d ourself unable1 9 view ( our imm$iate dep>ture f our capital1 to receive y befitt+ly 9 ihrn4 ,we h signifi$ our desire t y be conduct$ to ,mh-,k1 & h issu$ ! necess>y in/ructions to ,al ,khn1 ! w>d5 ( ! ca/le1 to treat y ) respect & consid]ation4 ,x is our hope & int5tion to summon y to ?is place ^u our return to ! seat ( our gov]nm5t1 at :i* "t we %all def9itely pron\nce our judgm5t4 ,we tru/ t we h caus$ y no disappo9tm5t1 & t y w at no "t hesitate to in=m u 9 case any grievances befall y4 ,we fa9 w\ld hope t y w cont9ue to pray = our well-be+ & = ! prosp]ity ( our realm4#aj usayn ,khn1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,frs1 0 att5d+ ! ,%h 9 ! capital at ! v "t t j ,mrz qs block$ ! pa? ( ! ,bb & prev5t$ ,8 entry into ihrn4 ,,*apt] #aj ,,:]e ,,! ,,aras ,,fl[s ,ov] ! banks ( ,aras %\ld/ ?\1 ,o ,zephyr1 pass1 ,kiss ! e>? ( t vale & refre%5 ?y brea? !reby4 --fi ,mh-,k1,,cy a t[n ( ! prov9ce ( dharbyjn1 is 9 ! extreme nor?-we/ ( rn1 close to ! po9t :]e ! ,russo-,turki% fronti]s meet4 ,)9 a %ort di/ance ( ! t[n ( ,mh-,k & its bleak =tress p]*$ on a m\nta9 peak above1 ! ,aras fl[s1 ! ,araxes ( ! ,greeks4 j ,mrz qs contriv$ to h ! ,bb bani%$ to ?is remote corn] ( ! l&1 well away f ! capital1 & well away f ! areas :]e ,8 ,fai? 0 born & nurtur$4 ,b ! road to ,mh-,k 0 ?r\gh ,tabrz1 ! second city ( ! realm & ! seat ( ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce4 ,footnote ,,cy3 ,also ,mk or ,m-,kh4 ,! same horsem51 /ill "u ! comm& ( ,muammad ,big1 7 giv5 ! task ( escort+ ! ,bb to ,tabrz4 ,!y _h1 by !n1 become greatly devot$ to ,him4 ,8 utt] k9dness c\pl$ ) ,8 maje/y ( be>+ _h totally captivat$ !m4 ,two ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,bb 7 all[$ to rema9 ) ,him3 ,siyyid usayn-i-,yazd & 8 bro!r1 ,siyyid asan4 ,on ! road nor?1 "o ( ! halt+-places 0 ! village ( ,syh-,dihn1 close by ,qazvn4 ,!re ! ,bb address$ a lett] to ! ,gr& ,vizi]1 & also wrote to "s ( ! lead+ div9es ( ,qazvn1 includ+ ! fa!r & ! uncle ( ,qurratu'l-,ayn4 ,a numb] ( ! ,bbs atta9$ ,8 pres5ce 9 ! village ( ,syh-,dihn dur+ ,8 "o night !re1 & among ^! 0 ,mull ,isk&> ( ,zanjn1 ! same man :o _h visit$ ,%rz z ujjat's emiss>y to le>n :at he c\ld ab\t ! ,bb4 ,n[ ! ,bb entru/$ to him a lett] = j ,sulaymn ,khn-i-,af%r1 :o happ5$ to be 9 ,zanjn2 he _h be5 a f]v5t support] ( ,siyyid ,kim-i-,ra%t4 ,to him ! ,bb wrote3 ,he ^: virtues ! late siyyid unceas+ly extoll$1 & to ! approa* ( ^: ,revelation he cont9ually allud$1 is n[ reveal$4 ,i am t promis$ ,"o4 ,arise & deliv] ,me f ! h& ( ! oppressor4#a j ,sulaymn ,khn receiv$ ! lett] )9 ?ree days1 b did n he$ x & left = ! capital4 ,at t "t ,hujjat,,cz 0 9 ihrn1 kept !re "u surveillance4 ,b ! mom5t he he>d ( ! ,bb's lett] to ,sulaymn ,khn1 he s5t a message to ! ,bbs ( ,zanjn to m>* out & rescue ! ,bb4 ,a sizable numb] ( ,bbs f ujjat's native t[n & f ,qazvn & ihrn came toge!r & made a conc]t$ ef=t to c>ry out _! d>+ s*eme4 ,at midnight !y rea*$ ! spot :]e ! ,bb & ,8 escort 7 biv\ack$4 ,! gu>ds 7 asleep & !re 0 e opportunity to escape4 ,b ! ,bb told ,8 w\ld-be rescu]s t ,he w\ld n run away4 ',! m\nta9s ( ,adhirbyjn too h _! claims4'#b ,footnote ,,cz3 ,see pp4 #ajj-ajb4 ,be=e ,8 mission rea*$ its end ,muammad ,big came to believe 9 ! ,bb4,,da ,grief-/rick5 he w5t to ! ,bb & ask$ to be =giv53 ',! j\rney f ,ifahn has be5 long & ardu\s4 ,i h fail$ to d my duty & to s]ve ,y z ,i ought4 ,i crave ,y\r =giv5ess1 & pray ,y to v\*safe me ,y\r bless+s4' ,to ?is ! ,bb repli$3 ',be assur$4 ,i acc\nt y a memb] ( ,my fold4 ,!y :o embrace ,my ,cause w et]nally bless & glorify y1 w extol y\r conduct & exalt y\r "n4'#c ,lat]1 ,muammad ,big met j ,mrz ,jn once aga91 & rec\nt$ = him ! /ory ( t j\rney to ,tabrz4 ,! ,k%n m]*ant includ$ ,muammad ,big's /ory 9 8 *ronicle1 & ,mrz usayn-i-,hamadn1 ! au?or ( ! ,trkh-i-,jadd 7,! ,new ,hi/ory7 9 turn made use ( x 9 8 own "w3 444 we proce$$ to ,mln1,,db :]e _m ( ! inhabitants came to see ,8 ,hol9ess1 & 7 fill$ ) wond] at ! maje/y & dignity ( t ,"l ( mank9d4 ,9 ! morn+1 z we 7 sett+ out f ,mln1 an old woman br\ght a scald-head$ *ild1 ^: head 0 s cov]$ ) scabs t x 0 :ite d[n to ! neck1 & entreat$ ,8 ,hol9ess to heal him4 ,! gu>ds w\ld h =bidd5 h]1 b ,8 ,hol9ess prev5t$ !m1 & call$ ! *ild to him4 ,!n he drew a h&k]*ief ov] its head & repeat$ c]ta9 words2 :i* he _h no soon] done ?an ! *ild 0 heal$4 ,& 9 t place ab\t two hundr$ p]sons believ$ & und]w5t a true & s9c]e conv]sion 444 on leav+ ,mln1 :ile we 7 on ! road ,8 ,hol9ess sudd5ly urg$ 8 horse into s swift a gallop t all ! horsem5 compos+ ! escort 7 fill$ ) amazem5t1 see+ t 8 /e$ 0 ! leane/ ( all4 ,we gallop$ aft] him z h>d z we c\ld1 b 7 unable to come up ) him1 ?\gh ! horsem5 7 fill$ ) appreh5sion le/ he %\ld effect 8 escape4 ,pres5tly he re9$ 9 8 horse ( 8 own accord1 &1 s soon z we came up to him1 said ) a smile1 ',7 ,i desir\s ( escap+1 y c\ld n prev5t me4' ,& inde$ x 0 ev5 z he said2 _h he desir$ 9 ! lea/ degree to escape1 none c\ld h prev5t$ him1 & "u all circum/ances he %ew$ himself end[$ ) m ?an human /r5g?4 ,= example1 we 7 all practis$ horsem5 inur$ to travel1 yet1 by reason ( ! cold & our we>9ess1 we 7 at times h>dly able to keep our saddles1 :ile he1 on ! o!r h&1 dur+ all ?is p]iod %ew$ no sign ( fa9tness or we>9ess1 b1 f ! "t :5 he m\nt$ till he alight$ at ! end ( ! /age1 w\ld n s mu* z *ange 8 po/ure or %ift 8 seat4#d ,footnote ,,da3 ,muammad ,big's son1 nam$ ,al-,akb> ,big1 became1 9 future ye>s1 a foll[] ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,mrz ,abu'l-,fal met him 9 ihrn & he>d f him h[ x happ5$ t 8 fa!r came to accept ! ,bb4 ,footnote ,,db3 ,a village 9 ! vic9ity ( ,tabrz4 ,! /age beyond ! village ( ,mln 0 ! city ( ,tabrz itself4 ,z ! news spread t ! ,bb 0 approa*+ ! city1 ! ,bbs !re tri$ to g out to meet him1 b !y 7 /opp$ & s5t back4 ,only a y\? manag$ to break ?r\gh ! cordon ( gu>ds & soldi]s4 ,b>efoot$1 he ran m ?an a mile till he rea*$ ! ,bb & ,8 escort4 ,su* 0 ! /ate ( 8 ec/asy t he flung himself =w>d 9 ! pa? ( "o ( ! horsem51 caught ! hem ( 8 cloak & eag]ly & f]v5tly kiss$ 8 /irrup4 ,address+ !m all1 he cri$ out3 ',ye are ! companions ( my ,well-,belov$4 ,i *]i% y z ! apple ( my eye4'#e ,& :5 he came into ! pres5ce ( ! ,bb1 he fell pro/rate on ! gr\nd & unre/ra9$ly wept4 ,! ,bb dism\nt$1 rais$ him up1 embrac$ him & wip$ 8 te>s4 ,! ,bb's entry into ,tabrz1 ! sc5e ?ree ye>s lat] ( ,8 m>tyrdom 9 its public squ>e1 be>s close resemblance to ! entry ( ,jesus into ,j]usalem on ,palm ,sunday1 less ?an a week be=e ,he 0 l$ to ,golgo?a to be crucifi$4 ,& !y t w5t be=e1 & !y t foll[$1 cri$1 say+1 ,hosanna6 ,bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l6 ,bless$ be ! k+dom ( our fa!r ,david1 t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l6 ,hosanna 9 ! highe/6,,dc ,footnote ,,dc3 ,m>k xi1 #i-aj4 ,t is h[ ,/4 ,m>k rec\nts ! joy ( ! p :o gave ,jesus a regal welcome into ,j]usalem4 ,:5 ! ,bb 0 br\ght into ,tabrz ! /reets 7 cr[d$1 & among/ ! surg+ mass 7 ,bbs :o _h be5 depriv$ ( com+ close to _! ,ma/]2 b va/ numb]s 7 !re :o 7 n ,8 foll[]s4 ,^? n>r[ ?or\ghf>es e*o$ ) ! cry ( ,allh-u-,akb>'--,god is ! ,greate/--! op5+ l9e ( ! ,adhn1 ! call to pray] :i* e dev\t ,muslim repeats "t & aga9 9 ! c\rse ( 8 devotions4 ,(ficials 7 al>m$ by ?is wond]ful & unprec$5t$ reception1 & s5t t[n cri]s to w>n ! p aga9/ attempt+ to ga9 access to ! ,siyyid-i-,bb4 ,abdu'l-,bah /ates t ! ,bb 0 kept = =ty days 9 ,tabrz4#f ,dur+ t "t ,he 0 /rictly seclud$1 & ,8 only visitors 7 j ,muammad-,taqy-i-,mln1 a well-kn[n m]*ant1 & j ,al-,ask>4,,dd ,:5 !y fir/ approa*$ ! h\se :]e ! ,bb 0 lodg$1 gu>ds /opp$ !m1 b ,siyyid ,hasan ass]t$ ! au?ority ( ! ,bb & ga9$ !m admittance4 ,aft] t no "o ev] tri$ to b> _! way1 & !y atta9$ ! pres5ce ( ! ,bb sev]al times4 ,footnote ,,dd3 ,p]secution =c$ him to ab&on ,tabrz4 ,) 8 family he w5t to ,adrianople & 0 exil$ 9 ! company ( ,bah'u'llh to ,akk4 ,he features 9 ! ,memorials ( ! ,fai?ful by ,abdu'l-,bah 7pp4 #afa-d74 ,at la/ came ! ord]s = ! removal ( ! ,bb to ,mh-,k4 ,t t[n 0 ! bir?place ( j ,mrz qs1 al?\gh he is g5]ally kn[n z ravn,,de because 8 family orig9at$ !re4 ,! va/ majority ( ! inhabitants ( ,mh-,k & its environs 7 ,kurds :o 7 ,sunn by p]suasion4 ,al ,khn1 ! w>d5 ( ! ca/le1 0 a ,kurd1 simple1 r\gh & unc\?4 ,he 0 arrogantly unb5d+ at ! />t ( ! ,bb's inc>c]ation1 & w\ld n all[ any foll[] ( ! ,bb to /ay 9 ! t[n1 ev5 = "o night4 ,:5 ,%aykh asan-i-,zunz rea*$ ,mh-,k he f\nd t ! only %elt] available to him 0 a mosque outside ! t[n4 ,b he 0 able to meet & ex*ange lett]s & messages ) ,siyyid asan1 :o came into ! t[n ea* day ) a gu>d to buy provisions1 & ?us = a :ile he ma9ta9$ a l9k betwe5 ! ,bb & ,8 p4 ,footnote ,,de3 ,f ravn4 ,see p4 #aag & note4 ,b "o day ! ,bb advis$ ,siyyid asan t ^! secret contacts ) ,%aykh asan 7 to end2 ,he ,himself w\ld tell ,ali ,khn to p]mit visitors to come & g 9 peace4 ,bo? m5 7 greatly a/oni%$1 s9ce !y knew well ! "* & attitude ( ! w>d51 :o _h ev5 tri$ to prev5t ! p ( ,mh-,k f com+ to ! foot ( ! m\nta9 to obta9 a glimpse ( ! ,bb4 ,by n[ ! ,bb _h won ! love & e/eem ( ^! h>d5$ fronti]sm51 :o _h %[n su* m>k$ ho/ility :5 ,he 0 fir/ br\ght to _! =tress1 nor c\ld ,ali ,khn prev5t _! ga!r+ daily at ! m\nta9's base to gaze upw>ds 9 ! hope ( receiv+ ,8 bless+4 ,at an e>ly h\r on ! morn+ foll[+ ! ,bb's advice to ,siyyid asan1 ! inmates ( ! ca/le 7 />tl$ by an incessant & agitat$ knock+4 ,x 0 ,ali ,khn1 p]emptorily p\nd+ ! gate & %\t+ at ! gu>dsm5 = admittance4 ,a gu>d ru%$ 9 to say t ! w>d5 wi%$ to come imm$iately into ! pres5ce ( ! ,bb4 ,siyyid usayn pres5t$ ! reque/1 & ! ,bb repli$ t ,he w\ld receive ,ali ,khn at once4 ,! w>d5 0 visibly %ak+1 obvi\sly caught up by "s trem5d\s emotion4 ,he ?rew himself at ! feet ( ! ,bb & begg$ to be reliev$ ( 8 mis]y3 ',deliv] me f my p]plexity4 ,i adjure ,y1 by ! ,prophet ( ,god1 ,y\r illu/ri\s ,ance/or1 to dissipate my d\bts1 = _! weight has well-nigh cru%$ my he>t4 ,i 0 rid+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness & 0 approa*+ ! gate ( ! t[n1 :51 x be+ ! h\r ( dawn1 my eyes sudd5ly beheld ,y /&+ by ! side ( ! riv] engag$ 9 (f]+ ,y\r pray]4 ,) out/ret*$ arms & uprais$ eyes1 ,y 7 invok+ ! "n ( ,god4 ,i /ood /ill & wat*$ ,y4 ,i 0 wait+ = ,y to t]m9ate ,y\r devotions t ,i might approa* & rebuke ,y = hav+ v5tur$ to leave ! ca/le )\t my leave4 ,9 ,y\r communion ) ,god1 ,y seem$ s wrapt 9 wor%ip t ,y 7 utt]ly =getful ( ,y\rself4 ,i quietly approa*$ ,y2 9 ,y\r /ate ( rapture1 ,y rema9$ :olly unaw>e ( my pres5ce4 ,i 0 sudd5ly seiz$ ) great fe> & recoil$ at ! ?\ght ( awak5+ ,y f ,y\r ec/asy4 ,i decid$ to leave ,y1 to proce$ to ! gu>ds & to reprove !m = _! neglig5t conduct4 ,i soon f\nd out1 to my amazem5t1 t bo? ! out] & inn] gates 7 clos$4 ,!y 7 op5$ at my reque/1 ,i 0 u%]$ into ,y\r pres5ce1 & n[ f9d ,y1 to my wond]1 seat$ be=e me4 ,i am utt]ly conf\nd$4 ,i "k n :e!r my reason has des]t$ me4' ,! ,bb answ]$ & said3 ',:at y h witness$ is true & und5iable4 ,y belittl$ ?is ,revelation & h contemptu\sly disda9$ its ,au?or4 ,god1 ! ,all-,m]ciful1 desir+ n to afflict y ) ,8 puni%m5t1 has will$ to reveal to y\r eyes ! ,tru?4 ,by ,8 ,div9e int]position1 ,he has in/ill$ into y\r he>t ! love ( ,8 *os5 ,"o1 & caus$ y to recognise ! unconqu]able p[] ( ,8 ,fai?4'#g ,all ! arrogance ( ! w>d5 left him4 ,he 0 totally conqu]$4 ,he became humble4 ,! fir/ words t he utt]$ 73 ,a poor man1 a %aykh1 is ye>n+ to atta9 ,y\r pres5ce4 ,he lives 9 a masjid mosque outside ! gate ( ,mh-,k4 ,i pray ,y t ,i myself be all[$ to br+ him to ?is place t he may meet ,y4 ,by ?is act ,i hope t my evil de$s may be =giv51 t ,i may be enabl$ to wa% away ! /a9s ( my cruel behavi\r t[>d ,y\r fri5ds4#h ,he w5t away & return$ ) ,%aykh asan-i-,zunz4 ,al ,khn's *ange ( he>t & attitude radically alt]$ ! situation4 ,! prison gates no long] b>r$ ! ,bb f ,8 foll[]s4 ,bbs came f ev]y:]e to atta9 ! pres5ce ( _! ,"l1 among !m ,mull usayn1 ! ,bbu'l-,bb4 ,! ,bb receiv$ him at ! gate ( ! ca/le & celebrat$ ! ,fea/ ( ,naw-,rz ) him4 ,ere 8 dep>ture1 ! ,bb direct$ him to visit ,tabrz & o!r t[ns ( ! prov9ce ( dharbyjn1 & !n proce$ to ,zanjn1 ,qazvn1 ihrn1 & f9ally to ! prov9ce ( ,mz9d>n4 ,al ,khn's devotion to ! p]son ( ! ,bb increas$ day by day4 ,he did ev]y?+ possible to mitigate ! rig\rs ( prison life4 ,e ,friday he came up ! m\nta9 to (f] 8 homage4 j ,mrz qs 0 al>m$ by ! news rea*+ him f ,mh-,k1 & s 0 ! ,russian ,m9i/] 9 ihrn1 ,pr9ce ,dimitri ,ivanovi* ,dolgorukov4 ,9 dispat*es to ,c\nt ,nesselrode1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs1 dat$ ,febru>y #d? & ,decemb] #bd? #ahdh1 he m5tions t1 9 ! previ\s ye>1 ! ,bb _h be5 remov$ f ! vic9ity ( ! ,russian bord] by 8 dem&4#i ,?is ass]tion is borne out by a lett] ( ,mull ,amad-i-,ibdl1 "o ( ! ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+1 writt5 :5 he 0 9 ,kimayn1 close to ,baghdd4 ,x is n cle> to :om ! lett] is address$1 mo/ probably to "o ( ! uncles ( ! ,bb4#aj ,mull ,amad writes3 ,^! days1 ,god will+1 ,i int5d to g & atta9 ! pres5ce ( my ,"l4444 ,^! days pilgrims arriv$ "h f ,urmyyih4 ,i s\ght ! news ( my ,"l f !m4 ,!y said t ,he 0 9 a di/rict ( ,urmyyih1 call$ ,*ihrm ,*ihrq84 ,! ,gov]nor ( ,urmyyih wi%$1 at fir/1 to keep ,him 9 ! t[n itself1 b ! cl]ics _h tak5 fright le/ di/urbances might arise1 & _h refus$ _! cons5t2 curses ( ,god re/ ^u !m4 ,x is said t ! ,gov]nor is act+ ) k9dness1 & f ! t[ns ( ,adharbyjn p come 9 l>ge gr\ps1 atta9 ,8 pres5ce & return believ]s4 ,accord+ to :at has be5 relat$ !re is a trem5d\s upsurge1 t is to say1 _m1 _m p h become devot$ to ,him4444 ,& z to ! reason = ! dep>ture ( ,dhikr1 on ,him be peace f ,mh-,k1 x is ?is1 t ! ,russian ,envoy _h he>d t ,he 0 9 ,mh-,k1 &1 be+ afraid ( di/urbance1 told ! ,vizi]1 j ,mrz qs3 ',s5d ! ,dhikr1 on :om be peace1 to "s o!r area ( y\r realms1 because ,mh-,k is on ! fronti] & close to our t]ritory1 & we are afraid ( di/urbances2 a few ye>s ago1 a c]ta9 ,mull diq claim$ to be ! deputy ( ! ,imm & )9 a mon? ga!r$ #cj1jjj foll[]s r\nd him4' ,russians _h witness$ t & _h tak5 fright4 ,abdu'l-,bah /ates t ! ,bb's inc>c]ation 9 ! ca/le ( ,mh-,k la/$ n9e mon?s4 ,accord+ to ,nabl-i-,aam1 on ! tw5tie? day aft] ,naw-,rz 7,april #i? #ahdh71 ,he left t m\nta9 fa/ness on ! ,russian & ,turki% fronti]s4#aa ,at ,mh-,k ! ,bb reveal$ ! ,dal'il-i-,sabih 7,! ,sev5 ,pro(s7 & began ! composition ( ! ,p]sian ,bayn,,df 7,exposition or ,utt]ance74 ,nabl-i-,aam writes3 ,i h he>d ,%aykh asan-i-,zunz be> witness to ! foll[+3 ',! voice ( ! ,bb1 z ,he dictat$ ! tea*+s & pr9ciples ( ,8 ,fai?1 c\ld be cle>ly he>d by ^? :o 7 dwell+ at ! foot ( ! m\nta94 ,! melody ( ,8 *ant+1 ! rhy?mic fl[ ( ! v]ses :i* /ream$ f ,8 lips caught our e>s & p5etrat$ into our v s\ls4 ,m\nta9 & valley re-e*o$ ! maje/y ( ,8 voice4 ,our he>ts vibrat$ 9 _! dep?s to ! appeal ( ,8 utt]ance4'#ab ,footnote ,,df3 ,a copy ( ! ,p]sian ,bayn1 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,siyyid usayn-i-,yazd1 to :om ,he dictat$ x1 exi/s 9 ! ,int]national ,ar*ives ( ! ,bah' ,fai?4 ,,*apt] #aa ,,! ,,griev\s ,,m\nta9 ,our little sy/ems h _! day2 ,!y h _! day & cease to be3 ,!y are b brok5 lights ( !e1 ,& ?\1 ,o ,"l1 art m ?an !y4 --,alfr$1 ,"l ,t5nyson ,! man *os5 by j ,mrz qs to take ! ,bb away f ! ca/le ( ,mh-,k 0 ,ri-,qul ,khn-i-,af%r1 an (fic] ) ! rank ( ,s>tp 7brigadi]1 9 today's usage74 ,he 0 ! son ( j ,sulaymn ,khn1 ! (ficial :o1 9 ,zanjn1 fail$ to he$ ! ,bb's message to him4 j ,sulaymn ,khn 0 int5sely devot$ to ,siyyid ,kim-i-,ra%t1 :o _h told him t he w\ld live to see ! adv5t ( ! ,q'im2 he (t5 express$ surprise t ! ,q'im _h n appe>$ = him to recognize1 despite ?is unequivocal promise4 ,al?\gh he met ! ,bb 9 ,mecca1 he atta*$ himself to j ,muammad-,k>m ,khn-i-,kirmn & refus$ to li/5 to ! ,bbs4 ,8 devotion to ,siyyid ,kim 0 ( su* a "* t1 hav+ obta9$ ! h& ( a daught] ( ,siyyid ,kim = 8 son1 he began 8 day by pay+ 8 respects 9 p]son to 8 daught]-9-law4 ,x 0 ?is son :o 0 entru/$ ) ! task ( mov+ ! ,bb f ,mh-,k to ,urmyyih & ,*ihrq4,,dg ,& soon he too became captivat$ by ! ,prison] 9 8 *>ge4 ,ev5tually1 ,ri-,qul ,khn became an av[$1 zeal\s ,bb1 & broke away f 8 fa!r1 :o p]si/$ 9 8 ho/ility to ! ,bb4 ,footnote ,,dg3 ,! ,bb nam$ ,*ihrq ,jabal-i-,%add'--! ,griev\s ,m\nta94 ',%add' is num]ically equal to ,*ihrq4 ,he call$ ,mh-,k ',jabal-i-,bsi'--! ,op5 ,m\nta94 ',bsi' is num]ically equal to ,mh-,k4 ,! ca/le ( ,*ihrq is 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,urmyyih1 kn[n today z ,ri'yyih4 ,its w>d51 ,yay ,khn1 0 a ,kurdi% *iefta91 ^: si/] 0 m>ri$ to ,muammad ,%h4 ,! son ( ?is union 0 call$ ,abbs ,mrz1 aft] ! ,%h's own fa!r1 & bore also 8 title1 ,nyibu's-,salanih 7,vic]oy or ,reg5t74 ,because ?is *ild 0 su* a fav\rite ( ,muammad ,%h1 ! "m ( ! heir to ! ?rone1 ,niri'd-,dn ,mrz1 0 exce$+ly jeal\s ( him4 ,h] jeal\sy put 8 life 9 jeop>dy aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 b ,colonel ,f>rant's int]v5tion sav$ him4,,dh ,he 0 exil$ to ,qum1 b ev5 !n he 0 n secure1 = he 0 accus$ ( be+ 9 league ) ! ,bbs4 ,mrz usayn-i-,mutavall 7,cu/odian7 ( ,qum 0 =c$1 "u torture1 to sign a confession implicat+ ,abbs ,mrz 9 fak$ ,bb plots4,,di ,?is un=tunate pr9ce sp5t _m ye>s ( 8 life 9 exile1 mo/ly 9 ,irq4 ,he 0 ev5tually all[$ to return to rn & 0 giv5 ! title ( ,mulk-r2 b he 0 always close to mis=tune & dang]4 ,footnote ,,dh3 ,abbs ,mrz 0 !n n9e ye>s old4 ,f>rant 0 ! ,briti% *>g d'affaires 9 ! abs5ce ( ,%eil4 ,footnote ,,di3 ,?is man 0 9 ! =tress ( ,%aykh ab>s & betray$ 8 fell[-believ]s4 ,"s ye>s lat] 9 ,baghdd he fell on evil days & ,bah'u'llh gave him a mon?ly all[ance4 ,yay ,khn1 ! w>d5 ( ,*ihrq1 0 h>% & unpr$ictable1 b be=e long he too felt unable to keep ! gates ( 8 ca/le clos$ aga9/ ! ,bbs4 ,! same p[]1 :i* _h held ,al ,khn ( ,mh-,k spellb\nd1 captur$ ! he>t ( ,yay ,khn4 ,s _m ,bbs came to ,*ihrq t x 0 impossible to h\se !m & rooms _h to be f\nd = !m 9 ,isk-,%ahr1 :i* 0 n f> away4 ,food & all o!r necessities 7 pur*as$ 9 ,isk-,%ahr4 ,once "s honey 0 b\ght !re = ! ,bb1 b ,he f\nd ! quality to be inf]ior & ! price exorbitant & _h x return$4 ,honey ( a sup]ior quality ,he said c\ld no d\bt h be5 pur*as$ at a l[] price4 ,i :o am y\r example h be5 a m]*ant by pr(ession4 ,x behoves y 9 all y\r transactions to foll[ 9 ,my way4 ,y mu/ nei!r defraud y\r neighb\r nor all[ him to defraud y4 ,su* 0 ! way ( y\r ,ma/]4 ,! %rewde/ & able/ ( m5 7 unable to deceive ,him1 nor did ,he on ,8 "p *oose to act ung5]\sly t[>ds ! meane/ & mo/ helpless ( creatures4#a ,khuy 0 ano!r t[n ( dharbyjn :i* 0 n f> f ,*ihrq4 ,n long _h pass$ s9ce ! ,bb's arrival at ,*ihrq :5 ,khuy became aw>e t a numb] ( its prom95t citiz5s among ! siyyids1 div9es & (ficials _h become ,bbs4 ,mrz ,asadu'llh1 on :om ! ,bb conf]r$ ! designation ( ,dayyn1#b 0 "o ( !m4 ,dayyn means ! conqu]or or ! judge4 ,mrz ,asadu'llh1 a pr\d man1 high 9 ! s]vice ( ! gov]nm5t1 & a man ( va/ le>n+ :o wield$ a flu5t p51,,dj _h = long )/ood ! attempts ( ! ,bbs to conv]t him4 ,n only did he refuse to yield any gr\nd to !m1 he also prov$ a vocif]\s antagoni/4 ,!n he _h a dream :i* induc$ him to write to ! ,bb4 ,& :5 he receiv$ ! answ] to 8 lett] he gave ! ,bb 8 allegiance ) a zeal & f]v\r t ?or\ghly al>m$ 8 fa!r1 :o 0 a p]sonal fri5d ( ! ,gr& ,vizi]4 ,he wrote to j ,mrz qs1 expatiat+ on 8 son's bewit*m5t & deplor+ 8 grave ab]rations4,,dk ,footnote ,,dj3 ,he 0 a ma/] ( ,p]sian1 ,arabic1 ,turki%1 ,hebrew & ,syriac4 ,footnote ,,dk3 ,! ,bb reveal$ ! ,law-i-urft 7,tablet ( ! ,lett]s7 9 hon\r ( ,mrz ,asadu'llh4 ',_h ! ,po9t ( ! ,bayn ,nuqiy-i-,bayn no o!r te/imony ) :i* to e/abli% ,8 tru?1' ,he /ates1 '?is 7 suffici5t--t ,he reveal$ a ,tablet su* z ?is1 a ,tablet su* z no am\nt ( le>n+ c\ld produce4'#c ,once aga9 j ,mrz qs f\nd himself ?w>t$4 ,! ,fai? ( ! ,bb 0 spread+ & he c\ld n conta9 x4 ,& n[ ! ,gr& ,vizi] _h ! additional anxiety ( wat*+ ! rapid det]ioration ( ,muammad ,%h's heal?4 ,! mon>* 0 only =ty ye>s old1 b z a suff]] f g\t 8 malady 0 we>+ him d[n4 ,at ,*ihrq itself a d]vi% arriv$ f ,india4 ,:o he truly 01 no "o knew & no "o kn[s ev5 n[4 ,! ,bb gave him ! "n ,qahru'llh 7! ,wra? ( ,god74 ,all t ?is d]vi% w\ld say ab\t himself 03 ,9 ! days :5 ,i occupi$ ! exalt$ position ( a navvb 9 ,india1 ! ,bb appe>$ to me 9 a vision4 ,he gaz$ at me & won my he>t completely4 ,i arose1 & _h />t$ to foll[ ,him1 :5 ,he look$ at me int5tly & said3 ',dive/ y\rself ( y\r gorge\s attire1 dep>t f y\r native l&1 & ha/5 on foot to meet ,me 9 dhirbyjn4 ,9 ,*ihrq y w atta9 y\r he>t's desire4' ,i foll[$ ,8 directions & h n[ rea*$ my goal4#d ,! ,bb in/ruct$ him to g back to 8 native l&1 ! same way he _h come1 z a d]vi% & on foot4 ,qahru'llh w\ld h no companion on t long j\rney back4 ,8 fate rema9s a my/]y1 j z does ! fate ( ,%aykh ,sad1 ! ,indian ,lett] ( ! ,liv+4 ,! ,bb _h be5 9 ,*ihrq = ?ree mon?s :5 j ,mrz qs decid$ ,he %\ld be tak51 once m1 to ,tabrz4 ,be=e ! summons came1 ! ,bb s5t away ^? ,bbs :o _h congregat$ 9 & ar\nd ,*ihrq2 among !m 0 ! r$\btable ,am4,,dl ,at ! same "t1 ,he commission$ ,%aykh asan-i-,zunz to collect ! ,writ+s ,he _h reveal$ 9 ! two ca/les1 & h& !m = safe-keep+ to ,siyyid ,ibrhm-i-,khall1 :o resid$ 9 ,tabrz4 ,footnote ,,dl3 ,see p4 #ajc4 ,:5 ! ,bb rea*$ ,urmyyih1 on 8 way to ,tabrz1 ! ,gov]nor1 ,malik ,qsim ,mrz1 a desc5dant ( ,fah-,al ,%h1 receiv$ ,him rev]5tly4 ,nev]!less1 he decid$ to pose a te/ = 8 ,gue/4 ,on a ,friday1 :5 ! ,bb plann$ to g to ! public ba?1 he direct$ t a p>ticul>ly unruly horse be br\ght to convey ,him4 ,^? :o knew ( 8 plan await$ ! outcome ) bat$ brea?4 ,miracul\sly1 ! horse /ood quietly = ! ,bb1 :o m\nt$ & rode x to ! ba? ) p]fect control4 ,! ,pr9ce-,gov]nor1 a%am$ & aba%$1 walk$ on foot beside ! ,bb's /e$ ne>ly to ,8 de/9ation1 until ! ,bb ask$ him to return to 8 h\se4 ,! news spread & /unn$ ! t[n4 ,:5 ! ,bb came out ( ! ba? & m\nt$ ! same horse aga91 m51 wom5 & *ildr5 ru%$ 9 to take away e drop ( ! wat] ,he _h us$4 ,f n[ on ! ,gov]nor's resid5ce 0 ?rong$ daily by p :o wi%$ to meet ! ,bb or j to cat* a glimpse ( ,him4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 q-,bl ,big1 ! ,naqq%-,b% 7,*ief ,pa9t]7 made a portrait ( ! ,bb1 ! only "o ev] drawn ( ,him2 its /ory is ( trem5d\s int]e/4 q-,bl ,big 0 a native ( ,%%vn1 a village on ! banks ( ,lake ,urmyyih4 ,l scores ( o!rs1 he 0 attract$ to ,gov]nm5t ,h\se to see ! ,bb4 ,ye>s lat] he relat$ 8 exp]i5ce to ,v>q1 ! ,bah' m>tyr-poet4 ,he _h notic$ t z soon z ! ,bb's eyes alight$ on him ,he arrang$ ,8 ab neatly & look$ at him int5tly4 ,?is happ5$ aga9 ! next day1 & q-,bl ,big realiz$ t ! ,bb 0 giv+ him a sign t he might draw ,8 portrait4 ,! pa9t] made a r\gh sket* !re & !n4 ,lat]1 he compos$ ! portrait 9 black & :ite4 ,:5 ,v>q in=m$ ,bah'u'llh ( ?is1 he 0 in/ruct$ to ask ! pa9t] to make two copies ( ! portrait 9 wat] col\r1 "o to be s5t to ! ,holy ,l& & "o to be kept by ,v>q himself4 ,! copy tak5 to ! ,holy ,l& is 9 ! ,int]national ,ar*ives ( ! ,bah' ,fai?4 ,! copy :i* ! m>tyr-poet held 0 among 8 possessions1 loot$ at ! "t ( 8 arre/4 ,! orig9al black & :ite portrait 0 discov]$ ye>s lat] by ,siyyid ,asadu'llh-i-,qum1 :o convey$ x to ! ,holy ,l& & pres5t$ x to ,abdu'l-,bah4,,dm ,footnote ,,dm3 ,! pres5t writ] he>d ?is acc\nt f ,valyu'llh ,v>q1 ! son ( ! m>tyr-poet1 :o _h ! rank ( a ,h& ( ! ,cause by appo9tm5t ( ! ,gu>dian ( ! ,bah' ,fai?4 ,! ,bb mu/ h rea*$ ,tabrz 9 ! la/ week ( ,july #ahdh4 ,muammad ,%h's illness 01 by !n1 giv+ conc]n to j ,mrz qs1 & ! wily old ,gr& ,vizi]1 consci\s ( 8 approa*+ d[nfall1 0 already seek+ ways & means ( s(t5+ ! bl[4 ,ov] ! c\rse ( ye>s he _h gr[n to be a v ri* man1 own+ villages & f>ml&s & urban prop]ty4 ,he knew t ) ! dea? ( ,muammad ,%h he w\ld lose n only 8 position & p[]1 b also 8 enorm\s weal?4 ,:5 ,muammad ,%h 0 dy+1 j ,mrz qs 0 no long] to be se5 )9 ! prec9cts ( ! palace1 = 8 p[]ful enemies 9 ! ,c\rt1 :om he _h n be5 able to de/roy1,,dn 7 ready to p\nce on him4 ,he retir$ to 8 village ( ,abbsbd4 ,!re 8 body-gu>d1 recruit$ f 8 home t[n ( ,mh-,k1 dis9tegrat$4 ,! p ( ihrn :o _h suff]$ s mu* at _! h&s n[ f\nd opportunities to av5ge !mselves1 & j ,mrz qs f\nd himself 9 su* /raits t he felt con/ra9$ to write to ! boy-pr9ce1 ,abbs ,mrz1 & a numb] ( prom95t c\rti]s1 to plead = h>mony & fri5d%ip4 ,z no response 0 =?com+ f ^! qu>t]s1 he put on a bold face & tri$ to rega9 8 resid5ce 9 ihrn4 ,b ! artill]y ,g5]al1 :o comm&$ ! royal gu>d at ! citadel1 let him "k t 8 /ay 9 ihrn 0 undesirable4 ,s he tri$ to rea* dharbyjn1 ! prov9ce to :i* he _h exil$ ! ,bb1 to take refuge ) ! inhabitants ( 8 native t[n4 ,he _h n gone f> f ! capital :5 he 0 turn$ back4 ,des]t$ & mock$1 he _h no c\rse op5 b to seek sanctu>y 9 ! %r9e ( ,%h ,abdu'l-,am4 ,su* 0 ! end ( all p[] = j ,mrz qs1 ! ,anti*ri/ ( ! ,bb ,revelation4 ,footnote ,,dn3 ,!y includ$ m5 su* z ,mrz ,ysuf1 ! ,mu/awfu'l-,mamlik & ,abbs-,qul ,khn-i-,javn%r4 ,9 ,tabrz ! ,bb 0 br\ght be=e ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 ,niri'd-,dn ,mrz1 :o 0 only sev5te5 ye>s old & _h rec5tly be5 giv5 ! gov]nor%ip ( dharbyjn4 ,a panel ( ! prom95t div9es ( ,tabrz ga!r$ to exam9e ! ,bb4 ,! lead+ m5 ( t panel 73 j ,mrz ,mamd1 ! ,nimu'l-,ulam1 :o 0 ! *ief tutor ( ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce2 ,mull ,muammad-i-,mmaqn1 a disciple ( ,siyyid ,kim & an out/&+ figure among ! ,%aykhs2 j ,murti-,quly-i-,m>&1 ! ,alamu'l-,hud2 j ,mrz ,al-,aghar1 ! ,%aykhu'l-,islm2,,d & ,mrz ,amad1 ! ,imm-,jumih4 ,! proc$ures ( t high tribunal 7 frivol\s f beg9n+ to end4 ,"h 7 ! %9+ lights ( ! religi\s hi]>*y ( ,tabrz1 assembl$ to le>n f a "y ,siyyid1 :o claim$ to be ! be>] ( a ,message f ,god1 :at ! nature ( ,8 claim 0 & :at pro(s ,he c\ld adduce to sub/antiate x4 ,t !y fail$ mis]ably to be j & to apply !mselves to ! problem be=e !m ne$ n be s\ght 9 ! evid5ce ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,bb4 ,two ( ! be/ kn[n ,p]sian hi/ories ( ! "t pl5tifully provide t evid5ce4 ,^! are ! ,nsikhu't-,tavrkh by ,muammad-,taq ,khn ( ,k%n#e & ! ,supplem5t to ! ,rawatu'-af ( ,mrkhund,,dp by ,ri-,qul ,khn-i-,hidyat2 bo? works 7 writt5 dur+ ! reign ( ,niri'd-,dn ,%h4 ,f ^! two hi/ories1 ,edw>d ,granville ,br[ne prep>$ a v]sion ( ! procs-v]bal ( t infam\s tribunal = ! ,app5dices to 8 translation ( ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative4 ,he also us$ ano!r book1 ! ,qiau'l-,ulam 7,*ronicles ( ! ,div9es7 writt5 9 #ahgc4 ,typical are ^! two que/ions1 said to h be5 put to ! ,bb by ,nimu'l-,ulam3 ',z ! ,prophet or "s o!r wise man ha? said ,k is tw(old--k ( bodies1 & k ( religions2 ,i ask1 !n1 9 ,m$ic9e1 :at occurs 9 ! /oma* :5 a p]son suff]s f indige/ion8 ,:y are "s cases am5able to treatm5t8 ,& :y d "s g on to p]man5t dyspepsia or syncope swoon+1 or t]m9ate 9 hypo*ondriasis8' 99 99 99 99 99 ',! sci5ce ( ,applications is elucidat$ f ! ,book & ! ,code1 & ! und]/&+ ( ! ,book & ! ,code ! ,qur'n & ! ,traditions dep5ds on _m sci5ces1 su* z ,gramm>1 ,rhetoric1 & ,logic4 ,d y :o are ! ,bb conjugate la8',,dq ,footnote ,,d3 ,l ! ,imm-,jumih1 ! ,%aykhu'l-,islm 0 a lead+ div9e ( a city1 :o enjoy$ c]ta9 privileges4 ,al?\gh ! sov]eign appo9t$ ! ,%aykhu'l-,islm1 !re 7 _m in/ances :5 ! position pass$ f fa!r to son4 ,footnote ,,dp3 ,also1 ,mrkhw&4 ,he di$ ,a4,h4 #ijc1 ,a4,d4 #adig-h4 ,footnote ,,dq3 ,qla1 ! ?ird p]son s+ul> ( 'to say'4 ,! ,bb is alleg$ to h repli$ t ,he _h le>n$ to conjugate ,arabic words 9 ,8 *ildhood1 b _h =gott5 ! rules4 ,?is is suppos$ to h be5 ! answ] ( a ,p]son :o _h reveal$ ! ,qayymu'l-,asm'1 ! ,comm5t>y on ! ,srih ( ,kaw?ar1 ! ,comm5t>y on ! ,srih ( ,v'al-,ar--all 9 ,arabic4 ,:5 ! ,bb /at$ cle>ly3 ',i am t p]son = ^: appe>ance ye h wait$ a ?\s& ye>s1' ,nizmu'l-,ulam retort$3 ',t is to say y are ! ,mahd1 ! ,"l ( ,religion8' ',yes1' answ]$ ! ,bb4 ',! same 9 p]son1 or g5]ically8' ',9 p]son4' ',:at is y\r "n1 & :at are ! names ( y\r fa!r & "m8 ,:]e is y\r bir?place8 ,& h[ old are y8' ',my "n is ,al ,muammad1' answ]$ ! ,bb4 ',my "m 0 nam$ ,khadja & my fa!r ,mrz ,ri ! clo?-sell]2 my bir?-place is ,%rz2 & ( my life1 behold1 ?irty-five ye>s h elaps$4',,dr ,footnote ,,dr3 ,critics su* z ,mrz ,kim ,big 7,kazem-,beg7 h obs]v$ t giv+ ! age ( ! ,bb z ?irty-five indicates t ! :ole acc\nt is spuri\s4 ,fur!rmore1 x 0 n ! "m ( ! ,bb :o 0 nam$ ,khadjih1 b ,8 wife4 ',! "n ( ! ,"l ( ,religion is ,muammad2 8 fa!r 0 nam$ asan & 8 "m ,n>jis2 8 bir?place 0 ,surra-man-,ra'a2 & 8 age is m ?an a ?\s& ye>s4 ,!re is ! mo/ complete v>iance4 ,& besides ,i did n s5d y4' ',d y claim to be ,god8' ask$ ! ,bb4 ',su* an ,imm is wor?y ( su* a ,god1' repli$ ,nimu'l-,ulam4 ',i c 9 "o day write two ?\s& v]ses4 ,:o else c d ?is8' ',:5 ,i resid$ at ! ,supreme ,%r9es ,i _h a secret>y :o us$ to write two ?\s& v]ses a day4 ,ev5tually he became bl9d4 ,y mu/ c]ta9ly give up ?is occupation1 or else y too w g bl9d4'#f ,ev5 f ^! few quotations ! absurdity ( ! trial may be se54 ,! au?ors ( ,nsikhu't-,tavrkh1 ! ,supplem5t to ,rawatu'-af & ,qiau'l-,ulam took _! mat]ial f a tract writt5 by ! same ,nimu'l-,ulam :o presid$ ov] ! tribunal 9 ,tabrz4 ,b ,%aykh ,muammad-,taq1 ! son ( ,mull ,muammad-i-,mmaqn1 & no less an oppon5t ( ! ,fai? ( ! ,bb ?an 8 fa!r1 9 a book writt5 specifically to refute t ,fai?1 took ,nimu'l-,ulam to task = hav+ p]v]t$ ! tru?4 ,%aykh ,muammad-,taq 0 himself pres5t at ! tribunal2 9 8 book he und]l9$1 "o by "o1 ,nimu'l-,ulam's misrepres5tations4 ,8 te/imony to ! p[]s ( ! ,bb1 :i* he record$ despite 8 av[$1 unrel5t+ antagonism1 has rec5tly be5 repr9t$4 ,ev5tually1 ,nimu'l-,ulam collect$ z _m copies z he c\ld ( 8 own tract & de/roy$ !m4 ,nabl-i-,aam /ates1 on ! au?ority ( ,%aykh asan-i-,zunz1 t ! p]son mo/ insol5t 9 ! c\rse ( t mock trial 0 ,mull ,muammad-i-,mmaqn4,,ds ,! ,bb 0 sitt+ betwe5 him & ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 & :5 ,he affirm$ t ,he 0 ! ,q'im1 ^: adv5t !y expect$1 ,mull ,muammad call$ out 9 ang]3 ,footnote ,,ds3 ,x is ( int]e/ t ano!r son ( ,mull ,muammad1 nam$ ,mrz ,isml1 embrac$ ! new ,revelation4 ',y wret*$ & immature lad ( ,%rz6 ,y h already convuls$ & subv]t$ ,irq2 d y n[ wi% to ar\se a l turmoil 9 dhirbyjn8' ,! ,bb's answ] to 8 outbur/ 0 only ?is3 ',y\r ,hon\r1 ,i h n come hi!r ( ,my own accord4 ,i h be5 summon$ to ?is place4' ,mull ,muammad1 yet m haughty & disda9ful1 %\t$ back3 ',hold y\r peace1 y p]v]se & contemptible foll[] ( ,satan6' ,& ! ,bb repli$ s]5ely3 ',y\r ,hon\r1 ,i ma9ta9 :at ,i h already decl>$4' ,!n1 accord+ to ,nabl-i-,aam1 ,nimu'l-,ulam pos$ ?is *all5ge3 ',! claim :i* y h advanc$ is a /up5d\s "o2 x mu/ ne$s be support$ by ! mo/ incontrov]tible evid5ce4' ',8 own ^w1' said ! ,bb1 'is ! mo/ conv9c+ evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! ,mission ( ! ,prophet ( ,god4' ,& ,he quot$ f ! ,qur'n a v]se 9 support ( ,8 argum5t3 ',is x n en\gh = !m t ,we h s5t d[n to ,!e ! ,book8',,dt ,footnote ,,dt3 ,qur'n xxix1 #ea4 ,nimu'l-,ulam rejo9$3 ',describe orally1 if y speak ! tru?1 ! proce$+s ( ?is ga!r+ 9 language t w resemble ! phraseology ( ! v]ses ( ! ,qur'n s t ! ,val-,ahd ,cr[n ,pr9ce & ! assembl$ div9es may be> witness to ! tru? ( y\r claim4' ,! ,bb _h spok5 no m ?an a few words 9 response to ?is reque/ :5 ,mull ,muammad rudely int]v5$3 ',?is self-appo9t$ ,q'im ( ours has at ! v />t ( 8 address betray$ 8 ignorance ( ! mo/ rudim5t>y rules ( gramm>6' ',! ,qur'n itself does 9 no wise accord ) ! rules & conv5tions curr5t among/ m51' said ! ,bb4 ',! ,^w ( ,god c nev] be subject to ! limitations ( ,8 creatures4 ,nay1 ! rules & canons :i* m5 h adopt$ h be5 d$uc$ f ! text ( ! ,^w ( ,god & are bas$ ^u x4 ,^! m5 h1 9 ! v texts ( t holy ,book1 discov]$ no less ?an ?ree hundr$ in/ances ( grammatical error1 su* z ! "o y n[ criticise4 ,inasmu* z x 0 ! ,^w ( ,god1 !y _h no o!r alt]native except to resign !mselves to ,8 w4' ,b ,mull ,muammad turn$ a deaf e> to ! ,bb1 & ano!r div9e int]rupt$ ) an absurd "q ab\t ! t5se ( a v]b4 ,!n ! ,bb spoke ?is v]se ( ! ,qur'n3 ',f> be ! glory ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,"l ( all greatness1 f :at !y impute to ,him1 & peace be ^u ,8 ,apo/les6' ,& ,he rose up f ,8 seat & walk$ out4,,du#g ,footnote ,,du3 ,an undat$ lett] has come to light 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,niri'd-,dn ,%h1 writt5 dur+ ! ,m9i/ry ( ,bah'u'llh1 & address$ to ,alu'd-,dawlih1 a gov]nor ( ihrn4 ,! ,%h in/ruct$ ! ,gov]nor to put c]ta9 que/ions to ! ',bbs' arre/$ by ,amnu's-,suln1 includ+ q ,jaml-i-,burjird1 ! only "o he m5tions by "n4 ,only ,amnu's-,suln & j q ,muammad1 a div9e1 %\ld be pres5t = ! que/ion+1 he in/ruct$1 & ! replies ( ! ,bbs 7 to be record$ & pres5t$ to him4 ,he himself1 he said1 might !n h to meet ^! ',bbs'1 to det]m9e exactly :at _! aims & purposes 74 ,niri'd-,dn ,%h's language 0 abusive1 b two po9ts are p>ticul>ly wor? not+ 9 ?is long tirade3 fir/1 8 admission t1 be=e ! tribunal 9 ,tabrz1 ! ,bb /ood firmly by ,8 claim t ,he 0 ! ,q'im2 second1 8 insi/5ce t he want$ to "k :at 7 ! beliefs & int5tions ( ! ',bbs'4 ,dur+ ! gov]nor%ip ( ,alu'd-,dawlih1 q ,najaf-,al1 a ,bah' ( ,tabrz1 0 arre/$1 result+ 9 ! appreh5sion ( a numb] ( ,bah's 9 ihrn4 q ,najaf-,al _h rec5tly return$ f ,akk & 0 ! be>] ( a numb] ( ,tablets4 ,he lo/ 8 life b ! o!r ,bah's 7 ev5tually fre$4 ,%ortly aft] ^! proce$+s1 x 0 decid$ to inflict corporal puni%m5t ^u ! ,bb1 & ,he 0 tak5 to ! h\se ( ,muammad-,kim ,khn1 ! f>r%-b%4,,dv ,z ! gu>ds refus$ to c>ry out ! s5t5ce1 ,mrz ,al-,aghar1 ! ,%aykhu'l-,islm1 p]sonally adm9i/]$ ! ba/9ado4 ,:5 ! news rea*$ ,urmyyih t ! ,bb _h be5 subject$ to su* indignity1 _m ( ^? :o _h be5 attract$ to ,8 ,fai? ab&on$ x4 ,9 ,tabrz1 ! ,bb 0 se5 by ,dr4 ,cormick1 an ,engli% physician1 ! only ,we/]n] ev] to h met ,him4 ,! ,rev]5d ,b5jam9 ,lab>ee1 ,d4,d41 ( ! ,am]ican ,presbyt]ian ,mission at ,urmyyih1 ask$ ,dr4 ,cormick = ! p>ticul>s ( 8 visit4 ,! ,engli% physician wrote 9 answ]3 ,y ask me = "s p>ticul>s ( my int]view ) ! f\nd] ( ! sect kn[n z ,bbs4 ,no?+ ( any importance transpir$ 9 ?is int]view1 z ! ,bb 0 aw>e ( my hav+ be5 s5t ) two o!r ,p]sian doctors to see :e!r he 0 ( sane m9d or m]ely a madman1 to decide ! "q :e!r to put him to dea? or n4 ,) ?is k he 0 lo? to answ] any que/ions put to him4 ,to all enquiries he m]ely reg>d$ u ) a mild look1 *ant+ 9 a l[ melodi\s voice "s hymns1 ,i suppose4 ,two o!r ,sayyids1 8 intimate fri5ds1 7 also pres5t1 :o subsequ5tly 7 put to dea? ) him1,,dw besides a c\ple ( gov]nm5t (ficials4 ,he only once deign$ to answ] me1 on my say+ t ,i 0 n a ,musulmn & 0 will+ to "k some?+ ab\t 8 religion1 z ,i might p]haps be incl9$ to adopt x4 ,he reg>d$ me v int5tly on my say+ ?is1 & repli$ t he _h no d\bt ( all ,europeans com+ ov] to 8 religion4 ,our report to ! ,%h at t "t 0 ( a nature to sp>e 8 life4 ,he 0 put to dea? "s "t aft] by ! ord] ( ! ,amr-i-,nim ,mrz ,taq ,khn4 ,on our report he m]ely got ! ba/9ado1 9 :i* op]ation a f>r%1 :e!r int5tionally or n1 /ruck him across ! face ) ! /ick de/9$ = 8 feet1 :i* produc$ a great w\nd & swell+ ( ! face4 ,on be+ ask$ :e!r a ,p]sian surgeon %\ld be br\ght to treat him1 he express$ a desire t ,i %\ld be s5t =1 & ,i accord+ly treat$ him = a few days1 b 9 ! int]views consequ5t on ?is ,i c\ld nev] get him to h a confid5tial *at ) me1 z "s ,gov]nm5t p 7 always pres5t1 he be+ a prison]4 ,he 0 v ?ankful = my att5tions to him4 ,he 0 a v mild & delicate-look+ man1 r small 9 /ature & v fair = a ,p]sian1 ) a melodi\s s(t voice1 :i* /ruck me mu*4 ,be+ a ,sayyid1 he 0 dress$ 9 ! habits ( t sect1 z 7 also 8 two companions4 ,9 fact 8 :ole look & deportm5t w5t f> to dispose "o 9 8 fav\r4 ,( 8 doctr9e ,i he>d no?+ f 8 own lips1 al?\gh ! idea 0 t !re exi/$ 9 8 religion a c]ta9 approa* to ,*ri/ianity4 ,he 0 se5 by "s ,arm5ian c>p5t]s1 :o 7 s5t to make "s repairs 9 8 prison1 read+ ! ,bible1 & he took no pa9s to conceal x1 b on ! contr>y told !m ( x4 ,mo/ assur$ly ! ,musulmn fanaticism does n exi/ 9 8 religion1 z appli$ to ,*ri/ians1 nor is !re t re/ra9t ( females t n[ exi/s4#h ,footnote ,,dv3 ,lit]ally1 '*ief-lictor'1 a ,roman (fic] :o execut$ s5t5ces on (f5d]s4 ,footnote ,,dw3 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,! two bro!rs1 ,siyyid asan & ,siyyid usayn1 7 n put to dea? ) ! ,bb1 contr>y to ,br[ne's note accompany+ ?is acc\nt4 ,x mu/ h be5 sometime 9 ! fir/ days ( ,augu/ #ahdh t ! ,bb 0 re/or$ to ,*ihrq4 ,f !re1 ,he address$ a lett] to j ,mrz qs3 ,o ?\ :o ha/ disbeliev$ 9 ,god1 & ha/ turn$ ?y face away f ,8 signs6#i ,t lett]1 /]n & unsp>+1 is kn[n z ! ,khubiy-i-,qahryyih 7,s]mon ( ,wra?74 ,! ,bb s5t x to ujjat1 :o 0 /ill 9 ihrn unable to return to 8 native t[n1 to give x 9 p]son to ! ,gr& ,vizi]4 ,hujjat c>ri$ out ! task entru/$ to him4 ,by !n j ,mrz qs _h fall5 f p[]1 to end 8 days 9 obscurity 9 ,irq4 ,muammad ,%h di$ on ,septemb] #d? #ahdh4;,,dx ,less ?an a ye> lat]1 j ,mrz qs foll[$ him to ! grave4 ,footnote ,,dx3 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 j ,riy-i-,qs#aj 9 ,%rz1 always ready to />t a riot or head a revolt4 ,! pres5t writ] recalls be+ told by 8 pat]nal gr&mo!r t "o day1 at dawn1 j ,qs came gallop+ pa/ _! door1 rattl+ a long /ick 7or a lance7 9 a hole 9 ! wall1 %\t+3 ',o h\se ( ! ,siyyids1 may y re/ 9 safety1 ,muammad ,%h has gone to hell4' ,%e rememb]$ t incid5t v well1 al?\gh at ! "t %e 0 no m ?an sev5 or eight ye>s old4 ,,*apt] #ab ,,t ,,midsumm] ,,noon ,transc5d5t ,/>1 pa/ mortal k5 ,! glory ( y\r ,life ?r\gh all ! sph]es ,ba!s ! un5d+ vi/a ( ! ye>s4 ,! radiance ( ! ,light y br\ght to m5 ,has purifi$ ! planet's he>t anew6 ,y\r blood 0 p\r$ ^u its de>? l dew1 ,i*or ( ,god's decree1 let ea* drop %$ ,raise up ! nations1 & ! liv+ dead1 ,revive ! vision ( ! _s's y\?3 ,auroral is ! f\nta9 ( y\r ,tru?4 --,beatrice ,irw9 ,! dea? ( ,muammad ,%h & ! d[nfall ( j ,mrz qs 7 ev5ts ( f>-rea*+ consequ5ce4 ,! new mon>* 0 v "y & inexp]i5c$1 :ile ! man :o n[ occupi$ ! seat left vacant by ! disappe>ance ( j ,mrz qs 0 capable & uncorrupt$1 b self-will$ & head/rong4 ,mrz ,taq ,khn1 ! ,amr-,nim 7bett] kn[n by 8 lat] title ,amr-i-,kabr7 _h by %e] =ce ( 8 abilities rais$ himself f humble orig9s to a position ( p[]4 ,8 fa!r _h be5 a cook 9 ! employm5t ( ! illu/ri\s ,q'im-,maqm4 ,& x _h be5 t great m9i/] :o _h fir/ notic$ high promise 9 ! "y ,taq4 ,al?\gh ,niri'd-,dn ,%h n[ reign$ ov] rn1 x 0 ,mrz ,taq ,khn :o rul$ x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,once aga91 )9 ! conf9es ( ,*ihrq1 ! ,bb _h un9t]rupt$ communication ) ,8 foll[]s4 ,mull d ,guzal1 a native ( ,m>ghih 7dh-rbyjn71 act$ z a c\ri]1 (t5 trav]s+ va/ di/ances on foot4 ,decades lat] ,abdu'l-,bah recall$ a day :5 ?is indefatigable man arriv$ at ihrn1 dress$ z a d]vi% & mu* travel-/a9$4 ,vad1 on le>n+ :o he 0 & f :5ce he _h come1 b5t l[ & kiss$ ! mud-encru/$ feet ( ! c\ri]1 = he _h be5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,belov$4 ,"o ( ?is c\ri]'s j\rneys took him to ,qudds1 ) ! gift ( a valuable p5-case & a silk turban s5t by ! ,bb4 ,& :5 ,qudds & ,mull usayn & _! companions di$ z m>tyrs 9 ,mz9d>n1 ! ,bb *ose ?is same fai?ful c\ri] to g on pilgrimage 9 ,8 /ead to ! l& dr5*$ ) _! blood4 ,?us ,mull d ,guzal 0 ! fir/ ,bb to set eyes on ! sc5es ( t c>nage4 ,he 0 also1 = two mon?s1 ! ,bb's p]sonal att5dant 9 ! ca/le ( ,*ihrq4#a ,sulaymn ,khn1 ! son ( ,yay ,khn ( ,tabrz1 0 "o ( ! prom95t foll[]s ( ! ,bb :o atta9$ ,8 pres5ce 9 ?is ca/le1 aft] mak+ ! j\rney 9 disguise4,,dy ,he _h no lik+ = s]vice at c\rt1 & _h gone to ,irq1 to live "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,%r9e ( ,imm usayn4 ,!re he f\nd himself attract$ to ! tea*+s ( ,siyyid ,kim &1 he>+ lat] ( ! adv5t ( ! ,bb1 gave ,him 8 allegiance4 ,! news ( ! plight ( 8 fell[-believ]s1 :o 7 h\nd$ & besieg$ 9 ,mz9d>n1 drew him back to 8 native l&4 ,he rea*$ ihrn dress$ z a cl]ic4 ,mrz ,taq ,khn1 h[ev]1 made him disc>d 8 turban & long cloak1 & =c$ him to we> a milit>y uni=m4 ,b he c\ld n prevail ^u him to ent] ! s]vice ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,sulaymn ,khn's prim>y purpose rema9$ unfulfill$3 to give aid to ,qudds & ! ,bbu'l-,bb prov$ impossible1 b 8 sudd5 dep>ture f ,k>bil 0 n to be 9 va91 or b>r5 ( significant result4 ,footnote ,,dy3 ,! fa!r ( ,sulaymn ,khn 0 an att5dant ( ,abbs ,mrz1 & !n ( 8 son1 ,muammad ,%h4 ,ano!r visitor to ,*ihrq dur+ ! clos+ mon?s ( ! life ( ! ,bb 0 ,8 uncle1 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al4 ,8 life too 0 ne>+ its end1 to be laid d[n 9 ! pa? ( 8 ,nephew4 ,two ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ! day 8 ,nephew bade him f>ewell 9 ,%rz1 & j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al c\ld no long] be> ! pangs ( sep>ation4 ,he settl$ 8 acc\nts1 clos$ 8 books & took ! road to dharbyjn4 ,hav+ atta9$ 8 he>t's desire1 he wrote to 8 bro!r1 j ,mrz ,siyyid ,muammad1 to help him see ! tru? ( _! ,nephew's mission4 ,8 lett] 0 writt5 on ! fif? day ( ,jamdu'l-l--! anniv]s>y ( ! ,decl>ation ( ! ,bb4 ',on su* a day1' he told 8 bro!r1 '! respl5d5t ,light ( ,god %one =?4444 ,?is is ! day ( ,resurrection 444 ! day to behold ! ,visage ( ,god4'#b ,! ,"o promis$1 expect$ & await$ _h inde$ come1 he ass]t$1 & come ) v]ses con/itut+ ! primal pro( ( all ! ,manife/ations ( ,god4 ,he desir$ all ! memb]s ( 8 family to see 8 lett]4 ,"o _c b m>vel at ! quality ( devotion & c]ta9ty t ?is lett] reveals4 ,to meet1 aft] su* a long int]val1 ! uncle :o _h /ood 9 loco p>5tis to ,him :5 ,he 0 orphan$1 mu/ h giv5 ! ,bb int5se joy4 ,b )9 a few mon?s,,dz ( ,8 uncle's visit1 news came t br\ght ,him unbe>able sorr[4 ,at ,%aykh ab>s 9 ,mz9d>n a l>ge numb] ( ,8 foll[]s _h be5 massacr$1 includ+ n9e ( ,8 fir/ disciples1 ! ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+2 among/ !m 7 ! ,bbu'l-,bb :o _h fir/ believ$ 9 ,him1 & ,qudds1 ,8 companion on ! j\rney to ijz1 ! belov$ disciple ^: primacy 0 unque/ion$4 ,footnote ,,dz3 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,june #ahdi4 ,accord+ to ,8 amanu5sis3 ,! ,bb 0 he>t-brok5 at ! receipt ( ?is unexpect$ intellig5ce4 ,he 0 cru%$ ) grief1 a grief t /ill$ ,8 voice & sil5c$ ,8 p54 ,= n9e days ,he refus$ to meet any ( ,8 fri5ds4 ,i myself1 ?\gh ,8 close & con/ant att5dant1 0 refus$ admittance4 ,:atev] meat or dr9k we (f]$ ,him1 ,he 0 dis9cl9$ to t\*4 ,te>s ra9$ cont9ually f ,8 eyes1 & expressions ( angui% dropp$ unceas+ly f ,8 lips4 ,i c\ld he> ,him1 f beh9d ! curta91 give v5t to ,8 feel+s ( sadness z ,he commun$1 9 ! privacy ( ,8 cell1 ) ,8 ,belov$4 ,i attempt$ to jot d[n ! effusions ( ,8 sorr[ z !y p\r$ =? f ,8 w\nd$ he>t4 ,suspect+ t ,i 0 attempt+ to pres]ve ! lam5tations ,he utt]$1 ,he bade me de/roy :atev] ,i _h record$4 ,no?+ rema9s ( ! moans & cries ) :i* t heavy-lad5 he>t s\ght to relieve itself ( ! pangs t _h seiz$ x4 ,= a p]iod ( five mon?s ,he langui%$1 imm]s$ 9 an ocean ( despond5cy & sorr[4#c ,consci\s t ,8 own life 0 fa/ approa*+ its end1 ! ,bb put all ,8 ,writ+s1 ,8 p5-case1 ,8 seals & r+s 9 a box :i* ,he entru/$ to ,mull ,bqir-i-,tabrz1 "o ( ! ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+1 ) in/ructions to deliv] x1 toge!r ) a lett]1 to ,mrz ,amad-i-,ktib 7,mull ,abdu'l-,k>m-i-,qazvn74 ,nabl-i-,aam writes3 ,mull ,bqir dep>t$ =?) = ,qazvn4 ,)9 eighte5 days he rea*$ t t[n & 0 in=m$ t ,mrz ,amad _h dep>t$ = ,qum4 ,he left imm$iately = t de/9ation & arriv$ t[>ds ! middle ( ! mon? ( ,%abn4,,ea ,i 0 !n 9 ,qum4444 ,i 0 liv+ 9 ! same h\se ) ,mrz ,amad4444 ,9 ^? days ,%aykh ,am1 ,siyyid ,isml1 & a numb] ( o!r companions likewise 7 dwell+ ) u4 ,mull ,bqir deliv]$ ! tru/ into ! h&s ( ,mrz ,amad1 :o1 at ! insi/5ce ( ,%aykh ,am1 op5$ x be=e u4 ,we m>vell$ :5 we beheld1 among ! ?+s :i* t c(f] conta9$1 a scroll ( blue pap]1 ( ! mo/ delicate texture1 on :i* ! ,bb1 9 ,8 own exquisite h&writ+1 :i* 0 a f9e %ika/ih script1 _h p5n$1 9 ! =m ( a p5tacle1 :at numb]$ ab\t five hundr$ v]ses1 all consi/+ ( d]ivatives f ! ^w ',bah'4,,eb ,t scroll 0 9 a /ate ( p]fect pres]vation1 0 spotlessly clean4444 ,s f9e & intricate 0 ! p5man%ip t1 view$ at a di/ance1 ! writ+ appe>$ z a s+le wa% ( ink on ! pap]4 ,we 7 ov]come ) admiration z we gaz$ ^u a ma/]piece :i* no calligraphi/1 we believ$1 c\ld rival4 ,t scroll 0 replac$ 9 ! c(f] & h&$ back to ,mrz ,amad1 :o1 on ! v day he receiv$ x1 proce$$ to ihrn4 ,ere he dep>t$1 he in=m$ u t all he c\ld divulge ( t lett] 0 ! injunction t ! tru/ 0 to be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ,j9b-i-,bah,,ec 9 ihrn4#d ,footnote ,,ea3 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,june #ahej4 ,footnote ,,eb3 ,!re 7 #cfj d]ivatives4 7,br[ne1 ed41 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #db47 ,footnote ,,ec3 ,bah'u'llh4 ,x 0 also dur+ ! la/ few mon?s ( ,8 life t ! ,bb compos$ ! ,arabic ,bayn1 :i*1 9 ! e/imation ( ,nicolas1 is ! epitome ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,bb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! man :o took ! decision to h ! ,bb execut$ 0 ,mrz ,taq ,khn1 ! ,gr& ,vizi] ( ,niri'd-,dn ,%h4 ,8 obdurate nature brook$ no opposition4 ,mrz q ,khn-i-,nr1 :o _h a m9i/]ial po/1 made a fa9t prote/1 b 8 voice w5t unhe$$4 ,ord]s 7 s5t to amzih ,mrz1 ! i%matu'd-,dawlih1 ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( dharbyjn1 to br+ ! ,bb to ,tabrz4 ,:5 ^! 7 c>ri$ out fur!r ord]s came f ! ,gr& ,vizi]1 br\ght by no less a p]son ?an 8 bro!r1 ,mrz asan ,khn1 ! ,vazr ,nizm4 ,!y 7 to ! effect t ! ,bb %\ld be execut$ by a fir+ squad1 9 full public view4 i%matu'd-,dawlih refus$ absolutely to be associat$ 9 any way ) su* a da/>dly action4 ,8 response 03 ',i am nei!r ,ibn-i-,zyd nor ,ibn-i-,sad,,ed t he %\ld call ^u me to slay an innoc5t desc5dant ( ! ,prophet ( ,god4'#e ,footnote ,,ed3 ,m5 responsible = ! trag$y ( ,k>bil1 & ! m>tyrdom ( ,imm usayn4 ,! ,gr& ,vizi]1 on be+ in=m$ by ,mrz asan ,khn ( ?is refusal1 in/ruct$ 8 bro!r to c>ry out ! ord]s "u 8 own au?ority4 ,dive/$ ( ,8 turban & sa% :i* indicat$ ,8 l9eage1 ! ,bb & ,8 att5dants 7 tak5 on foot to ! b>racks1 f ! h\se :i* ! ,gov]nor _h put at _! disposal4 ,on ! way to ! citadel1 a y\?1 b>efoot & di%evell$1 ?rew himself at ! feet ( ! ,bb1 besee*+ ,him3 ',s5d me n f ,!e1 ,o ,ma/]4 ,:]ev] ,?\ goe/1 suff] me to foll[ ,!e4' ,to ?is ! ,bb repli$3 ',muammad-,al1 arise1 & re/ assur$ t y w be ) ,me4 ,tomorr[ y %all witness :at ,god has decre$4'#f ,?is y\?1 ,mrz ,muammad-,aly-i-,zunz1 _h long be5 devot$ to ! ,bb1 b 8 /epfa!r,,ee _h us$ e subt]fuge to prev5t him f meet+ ! ,bb & voic+ 8 allegiance1 ev5 go+ to ! l5g? ( lock+ him up 9 8 own h\se4 ,%aykh asan-i-,zunz 0 relat$ to ! family1 & ?us _h access to ,mrz ,muammad-,al4 ,visit+ him "o day1 ,%aykh asan f\nd ! y\? trans=m$1 no long] wret*$ & bemoan+ 8 fate1 b happy & at peace4 ',! eyes ( my ,belov$1' he told ,%aykh asan1 'h beheld ?is face1 & ^! eyes h gaz$ ^u ,8 c\nt5ance4' ,he !n rec\nt$ an exp]i5ce he _h _h3 ,let me tell y ! secret ( my happ9ess4 ,aft] ! ,bb _h be5 tak5 back to ,*ihrq1,,ef "o day1 z ,i lay conf9$ 9 my cell1 ,i turn$ my he>t to ,him & bes\ght ,him 9 ^! words3 ',?\ beholde/1 ,o my ,be/-,belov$1 my captivity & helplessness1 & kn[e/ h[ eag]ly ,i ye>n to look ^u ,?y face4 ,dispel ! gloom t oppresses my he>t1 ) ! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance4' ,:at te>s ( agonis+ pa9 ,i %$ t h\r6 ,i 0 s ov]come ) emotion t ,i seem$ to h lo/ consci\sness4 ,sudd5ly ,i he>d ! voice ( ! ,bb1 &1 lo6 ,he 0 call+ me4 ,he bade me arise4 ,i beheld ! maje/y ( ,8 c\nt5ance z ,he appe>$ be=e me4 ,he smil$ z ,he look$ into my eyes4 ,i ru%$ =w>d & flung myself at ,8 feet4 ',rejoice1' ,he said2 '! h\r is approa*+ :51 9 ?is v city1 ,i %all be susp5d$ be=e ! eyes ( ! multitude & %all fall a victim to ! fire ( ! enemy4 ,i %all *oose no "o except y to %>e ) ,me ! cup ( m>tyrdom4 ,re/ assur$ t ?is promise :i* ,i give y %all be fulfill$4'#g ,footnote ,,ee3 ,siyyid ,aly-i-,zunz4 ,footnote ,,ef3 ,foll[+ 8 exam9ation 9 ! summ] ( #ahdh4 ,n[1 two ye>s lat]1 9 a ?or\ghf>e ( ,tabrz1 ,mrz ,muammad-,aly-i-,zunz receiv$ ! same promise & assurance f ! ,bb4 ,t night ! ,bb 0 joy\s4 ,he knew t on ! foll[+ day ,he w\ld quaff ! cup ( m>tyrdom4 ,he also knew t ,8 ,mission on ?is e>? 0 totally accompli%$1 despite fi]ce opposition m\nt$ by ! div9es & rul]s ( ! l&1 & despite ! tyrannies & indignities to :i* ,he _h be5 m]cilessly subject$4 ,no p[] _h succe$$ 9 qu5*+ ! flame ( fai? :i* ,8 ,^w _h set ablaze4 ,he _h kn[+ly sacrific$ ,8 life = ! sake ( ! ,r$eem] promis$ unto all ,fai?s4 ,! ne> adv5t ( ',him ,:om ,god %all make manife/' 7,man-,yuhiruhu'llh7 _h be5 ,8 con/ant !me4 ,he _h made ! acceptance ( ,8 own ,book--! mighty ,bayn--dep5d5t ^u ! good pleasure ( ',him ,:om ,god %all make manife/'1 ,:om ,he _h address$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ,8 ,m9i/ry3 ,o ,?\ ,remnant ( ,god6 ,i h sacrific$ myself :olly = ,!e2 ,i h accept$ curses = ,?y sake1 & h ye>n$ = naught b m>tyrdom 9 ! pa? ( ,?y love4#h ,& n[ on ?is night--,8 la/ on e>?--,he 0 happy & cont5t$4 ,he told ! fai?ful disciples :o 7 ) ,him t ,he pref]r$ to meet ,8 dea? at ! h& ( a fri5d r ?an at ! h&s ( enemies1 & invit$ !m to fulfil ,8 wi%4 ,among ^? m5 :o s de>ly lov$ ,him1 only ,mrz ,muammad-,al d>$ to und]take t fe>some task1 b 8 companions re/ra9$ him4 ',?is same y\? :o has ris5 to comply ) ,my wi%1' ! ,bb said1 'w1 toge!r ) ,me1 suff] m>tyrdom4 ,him w ,i *oose to %>e ) ,me its cr[n4' ,& ,he add$3 ',v]ily ,muammad-,al w be ) ,u 9 ,p>adise4'#i ,jesus 0 crucifi$ ) two crim9als1 & ,/4 ,luke tells u3 ,& "o ( ! malefactors :i* 7 hang$ rail$ on him1 say+1 ,if ?\ be ,*ri/1 save ?yself & u4 ,b ! o!r answ]+ rebuk$ him1 say+1 ,do/ n ?\ fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8 ,& we inde$ ju/ly2 = we receive ! due rew>d ( our de$s3 b ?is man ha? done no?+ amiss4 ,& he said unto ,jesus1 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,to day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4,,eg ,footnote ,,eg3 xxiii1 #ci-dc4 ,9 ! morn+ !y took ! ,bb to ! homes ( ! lead+ div9es3 ,mull ,muammad-i-,mmaqn1 ,mull ,murti-,quly-i-,m>& & ,mrz ,bqir1 to obta9 ! dea?-w>rants4 ,^! m5 ne$$ no inducem5t3 !y _h ! w>rants writt51 sign$ & seal$1 ready to deliv] to ! f>r%-b%1 & did n ev5 deign to %[ _! faces to ! ,prison]4 ,aga9 we are rem9d$ ( ,/4 ,luke3 ,& ! m5 t held ,jesus mock$ him1 & smote him4 ,& :5 !y _h bl9dfold$ him1 !y /ruck him on ! face1 & ask$ him1 say+1 ,prophesy1 :o is x t smote !e8 ,& _m o!r ?+s blasphem\sly spake !y aga9/ him4 ,& z soon z x 0 day1 ! eld]s ( ! p & ! *ief prie/s & ! scribes came toge!r1 & l$ him into _! c\ncil1 say+1 ,art ?\ ! ,*ri/8 tell u4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,if ,i tell y1 ye w n believe3 ,& if ,i also ask y1 ye w n answ] me1 nor let me g4 ,h]eaft] %all ! ,son ( man sit on ! "r h& ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,!n said !y all1 ,art ?\ !n ! ,son ( ,god8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,ye say t ,i am4 ,& !y said1 ,:at ne$ we any fur!r witness8 = we ourselves h he>d ( 8 own m\?4,,eh ,footnote ,,eh3 xxii1 #fc-ga4 ,! /epfa!r ( ,mrz ,muammad-,al n[ made an attempt to save him4 ,siyyid usayn-i-,yazd & 8 bro!r1 at ! in/ructions ( ! ,bb ,himself1 _h recant$ s t !y c\ld take to ! foll[]s ( ! ,bb ,8 la/ words & wi%es4 ,mrz ,muammad-,al refus$ all bl&i%m5ts1 decl>$ 8 desire to die ) 8 ,ma/]1 & told ,mull ,muammad-i-,mmaqn to 8 face3 ',i am n mad4 ,su* a *>ge %\ld r be br\ght aga9/ y :o h s5t5c$ to dea? a man no less holy ?an ! promis$ ,q'im4 ,he is n a fool :o has embrac$ ,8 ,fai? & is long+ to %$ 8 blood 9 ,8 pa?4'#aj ,8 "y *ild 0 br\ght to him4 ,!y ?\ght t1 p]*ance1 ! sight ( ! boy might s(t5 8 he>t4 ,b ,mrz ,muammad-,al's resolve rema9$ un%ak54 ,god w\ld provide = 8 *ild & protect him4 ,s at noon !y l$ ! ,bb & ,8 disciple to ! squ>e 9 front ( ! citadel ( ,tabrz4 ,sm ,khn1 ! comm&] ( ! ,arm5ian regim5t detail$ to execute !m1 0 ill at ease4 ,! ,prison] look$ k9d & compassionate4 ,= :at crime 0 ,he to be put to dea?8 ,unable to /ill ! voice ( 8 consci5ce1 ,sm ,khn approa*$ ! ,bb3 ',i pr(ess ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? & ent]ta9 no ill w aga9/ y4 ,if y\r ,cause be ! ,cause ( ,tru?1 enable me to free myself f ! obligation to %$ y\r blood4' ,to ?is ! ,bb repli$3 ',foll[ y\r in/ructions1 & if y\r int5tion be s9c]e1 ! ,almighty is surely able to relieve y f y\r p]plexity4'#aa ,! ,bb & ,8 disciple 7 susp5d$ by ropes f a nail 9 ! wall1 ! head ( ,mrz ,muammad-,al re/+ on ! brea/ ( ! ,bb4 ,sev5 hundr$ & fifty soldi]s 7 position$ 9 ?ree files4 ,ro(s ( ! build+s ar\nd teem$ ) spectators4 ,ea* r[ ( soldi]s fir$ 9 turn4 ,! smoke f s _m rifles cl\d$ ! sc5e4 ,:5 x lift$ ! ,bb 0 n !re4 ,only ,8 disciple c\ld be se51 /&+ "u ! nail 9 ! wall1 smil+ & unconc]n$4 ,bullets _h only sev]$ ! ropes ) :i* !y 7 susp5d$4 ,cries rang out f ! onlook]s3 ',! ,siyyid-i-,bb has gone f our sight6' ,a frantic se>* foll[$4 ,! ,bb 0 f\nd1 sitt+ 9 ! same room :]e ,he _h be5 lodg$ ! night be=e1 9 conv]sation ) ,8 amanu5sis4 ,t conv]sation _h be5 int]rupt$ e>li] 9 ! day4 ,n[ x 0 f9i%$ & ,he told ! f>r%-b% to c>ry out 8 duty4 ,b ! f>r%-b% 0 t]ror-/rick5 & ran away1 nor did he ev] return to 8 po/4 ,sm ,khn1 = 8 "p1 told 8 sup]iors t he _h c>ri$ out ! task giv5 to him2 he w\ld n attempt x a second "t4 ,s q ,jn ,khn-i-,khamsih & 8 ,nir regim5t replac$ ! ,arm5ians1 & ! ,bb & ,8 disciple 7 susp5d$ once aga9 at ! same spot4 ,n[ ! ,bb address$ ! multitude ga!r$ to see ,him die3 ,_h y believ$ 9 ,me1 ,o wayw>d g5]ation1 e "o ( y w\ld h foll[$ ! example ( ?is y\?1 :o /ood 9 rank above mo/ ( y1 & will+ly w\ld h sacrific$ himself 9 ,my pa?4 ,! day w come :5 y w h recognis$ ,me2 t day ,i %all h ceas$ to be ) y4#ab ,& ,/4 ,luke relates3 ,& !re foll[$ him a great company ( p1 & ( wom51 :i* also bewail$ & lam5t$ him4 ,b ,jesus turn+ unto !m said1 ,daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 weep n = me1 b weep = y\rselves1 & = y\r *ildr54 ,=1 behold1 ! days are com+1 9 ! :i* !y %all say1 ,bless$ are ! b>r51 & ! wombs t nev] b>e1 & ! paps :i* nev] gave suck4 ,!n %all !y beg9 to say to ! m\nta9s1 ,fall on u2 & to ! hills1 ,cov] u4,,ei ,footnote ,,ei3 xxiii1 #bg-cj4 ,! ,nir regim5t fir$4 ,! bodies ( ! ,bb & ,8 disciple 7 %att]$1 & _! fle% 0 unit$4 ,b ! face ( ! ,bb 0 unt\*$4 ,!n a /orm desc5d$ ^u ,tabrz4 ,tempe/u\s w9ds blew & du/ d>k5$ ! skies1 & ! skies rema9$ d>k1 until ! d>kness ( ! day m]g$ into ! d>kness ( ! night4 ,& x 0 ab\t ! six? h\r1 & !re 0 a d>kness ov] all ! e>? until ! n9? h\r4 ,& ! sun 0 d>k5$1 & ! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 ! mid/4 ,& :5 ,jesus _h cri$ ) a l\d voice1 he said1 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s3 & hav+ said ?us1 he gave up ! gho/4,,ej ,footnote ,,ej3 ,luke xxiii1 #dd-f4 ,?us at noon1 "o midsumm] day--,sunday ,july #i? #ahej;,,ek--!y put to dea? a ,manife/ation ( ,god1 j z at noon1 c5turies be=e1 ano!r ,manife/ation ( ,god 0 sla94 ,footnote ,,ek3 ,%abn #bh?1 #abff ,a4,h4 ,:5 night fell1 !y dragg$ ! bodies ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,tabrz1 & ?rew !m on ! edge ( ! moat surr\nd+ ! city4 ,soldi]s 7 /ation$ !re to gu>d ov] !m1 le/ ! ,bbs attempt to retrieve ! preci\s rema9s4 ,n f> away1 two ,bbs1 feign+ madness1 kept vigil ?r\gh\t ! night4 ,next morn+ ! ,russian ,consul took an arti/ ) him to make a draw+ ( ! rema9s ( ! ,bb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sulaymn ,khn1 t loyal disciple :o atta9$ ! pres5ce ( ! ,bb 9 ,*ihrq1 rea*$ ,tabrz ! day aft] ,8 m>tyrdom4 ,he _h int5d$ to rescue 8 ,ma/]4 ,b t 0 n to be4 ,n[1 he w5t /raightway to j ,mrz ,mihd ,khn1 ! ,kalnt> 7,mayor7 ( ,tabrz1 :o 0 a fri5d ( long /&+1 & told him t he _h decid$ to d>e ev]y?+ t v night & c>ry ! bodies away by a surprise attack on ! soldi]s gu>d+ !m on ! edge ( ! moat4 ,! ,kalnt> told ,sulaymn ,khn to )draw = ! mom5t & assur$ him t !re 0 a mu* saf] & m reliable way to a*ieve 8 purpose4 ,!re 0 9 ,tabrz a c]ta9 j ,allh-,yr1 a confidant ( ! ,kalnt>1 well-kn[n = 8 exploits4 ,in/ruct$ by ! ,kalnt>1 j ,allh-,yr us$ su* means z he knew be/ to take ! bodies away f "u ! eyes ( ! soldi]s4 ,he deliv]$ ! rema9s to ,sulaymn ,khn1 :o _h !m mov$ to ! silk factory ( j ,amad1 a ,bb ( ,mln4 ,!re !y 7 en%r\d$ & hidd5 "u ! bales ( silk4 ,next day a casket 0 made to conta9 !m1 & !y 7 s5t away to safety4 j ,allh-,yr refus$ to accept any rew>d = 8 s]vice4#ac ,soldi]s report$ ! disappe>ance ( ! bodies4 ,wild bea/s _h dev\r$ ! rema9s1 !y alleg$1 :ile !y slept4 ,& ! div9es gave cr$5ce to t /ory & %\t$ = joy4 ,:at bett] pro( c\ld !re be to %[ h[ false ! ,siyyid-i-,bb 08 ,bea/s d n1 _c consume ! rema9s ( ! ,imm4,,el ,footnote ,,el3 ,see ,app5dix #b = extracts f ,briti% (ficial docum5ts :i* report ! execution & ! disposition ( ! bodies4 ,,*apt] #ac ,,! ,,dawn-,,break]s ,kn[e/ ?\ :at ! seek]s ( life %\ld seek8 ,dea?--& submitt+ ca/ _! lives at ! ,belov$'s feet4 ,he :o t[>ds ,kabah 8 /eps directs ,%\ld n he$ ! w\nd+ ?orn 9 des]ts =lorn4 --,azzu'llh ,mib ,! ,bb appe>$ 9 a c\ntry r5[n$ = a glori\s & envi$ pa/2 b s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury rn _h decl9$ rapidly4 ,! /ructure ( ! ,/ate _h begun to falt] "u ! afavid dyna/y 7#aeja-agcb71 enjoy+ only a brief revival 9 ! next two reigns4,,em ,b by ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ,p]sia 0 mat]ially impov]i%$1 intellectually /agnant1 spiritually moribund4 ,! condition ( ! peasantry 0 appall+4 ,corruption _h eat5 deep into ! vitals ( ! nation & oppression & tyranny 7 widespread4 ,x is said t e man has 8 price2 ! adage 0 p>ticul>ly true ( ! ,p]sians ( ! mid-n9ete5? c5tury4 ,(fices ( ,/ate & gov]nor%ips 7 %amelessly b\ght & sold4 ,taxes & cu/oms rev5ues 7 f>m$4 ,brib]y1 peculation & extortion 7 legitimiz$ "u ! respectable "n ( ,madkhil 7,p]quisites74 ,hi/oric cities & build+s 7 fall+ into ru94 ,_m a travell] has rem>k$ on ! magnific5t aspect ( fam\s cities1 t[ns & villages :5 se5 f af>1 ) _! domes & m9>ets1 citadels & gateways1 groves & or*>ds2 b h[ mis]able & dilapidat$ !y 7 f\nd to be :5 "o ent]$ !m4 ,! toll ( disease & neglect & insecurity _h r$uc$ ! population ( a c\ntry ) an area ! size ( ,we/]n ,europe to well bel[ t5 million4 ,footnote ,,em3 ,af%rid ,ndir ,%h 7#agcf-dg7 & ! ,z& rul]1 ,k>m ,khn 7#agej-gi74 ,! burd5 ( a semi-feudal /ate 0 inde$ on]\s1 & no less s 0 ! burd5 ( ! dom9ance e/abli%$ by ! div9es4 ,c]ta9ly1 !y _h 9 _! ranks m5 ( ! calibre & quality ( ,%aykh ,amad-i-,as'1 ,siyyid ,kim-i-,ra%t1 j ,siyyid ,muammad-,bqir-i-,ra%t,,en & ,%aykh ,murtiy-i-,anr1 m5 :o _h high reg>d = tru? & righte\sness2 j z !re 7 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,/ate m5 ( enlight5$ vision & %9+ integrity4 ,b collectively ! div9es abus$ ! p[] !y _h obta9$ ) ! adv5t ( ! afavid dyna/y4 ,footnote ,,en3 ,kn[n bo? z ,ra%t & ,%aft4 ,! fall ( a nation f ! p9nacle ( a*ievem5t is m m>k$ ?an ! decl9e f less] heights4 ,! ,call to a ,new ,day ,! ,call ( ! ,bb 0 a call to awak5+1 a claim t a ,new ,day _h dawn$4 ,b ! magnitude ( ?is claim 0 n easily realiz$2 "o ( ! fir/ to d s 0 ,qurratu'l-,ayn4 ,:5 ,mull ,aly-i-,basm 0 condemn$ & imprison$ 9 ,baghdd1 %e 0 /ill at ,k>bil4 ,because ( compla9ts by ! ,%ah div9es1 ! ,gov]nm5t s5t h] back to ,baghdd1 :]e %e lodg$ 9 ! h\se ( ,%aykh ,muammad ,%ibl1 ! fa!r ( q ,muammad ,muafy-i-,baghdd1 until ! ,gov]nm5t mov$ h] to ! h\se ( ! ,muft ( ,baghdd4,,eo ,s outspok5 0 %e 9 h] public /atem5ts t "s ( h] fell[-believ]s f ,kimayn 7 al>m$ &1 accord+ to q ,muammad-,muaf1 agitat$ aga9/ h]4 ,siyyid ,al ,bi%r1 ! mo/ le>n$ ( !m1 wrote a lett] on _! behalf to ! ,bb1 :i* ,nawrz-,al1 once an att5dant ( ,siyyid ,kim1 took to ,him 9 ,mh-,k1 return+ ) ,8 answ] :i* rang ) high praise ( ,qurratu'l-,ayn4 ,x caus$ ,siyyid ,al ,bi%r & 8 p>ty f ,kimayn,,ep to )draw f ! ,fai? !y _h previ\sly esp\s$ ) en?usiasm4 ,! ,bb describ$ ,qurratu'l-,ayn1 9 t ,epi/le1 z hirih1 ! ,pure1 & iddqih1 ! ,tru?ful1 & laid an injunction on ,8 foll[]s 9 ,irq to accept )\t "q :atev] %e might pron\nce1 = !y 7 n 9 a position to und]/& & appreciate h] /ation4 ,by ?is "t a l>ge numb] ( ,bbs _h assembl$ 9 ,baghdd1 & ,qurratu'l-,ayn 0 con/antly & op5ly tea*+ ! ,fai?4 ,%e _h receiv$ a copy ( ! ,comm5t>y on ! ,srih ( ,kaw?ar1 :i* ! ,bb _h reveal$ = ,vad1 & %e made full use ( x1 driv+ ! oppos+ div9es to desp]ation4 ,:5 %e ?rew d[n a *all5ge to !m to debate ! issue ) h]1 _! only reply 0 vehem5t d5unciation4 ,footnote ,,eo3 ,9 a book :i* ! ,muft1 ,mamd al-ls1 wrote1 he spoke ( ,qurratu'l-,ayn ) great admiration4 ,footnote ,,ep3 ,^! includ$ ,siyyid h & ,siyyid ,muammad-,jaf>4 ,najb ,p% 0 /ill at 8 po/ z ,vl ( ,baghdd1 b he 0 n[ a *a/5$ man4 ,moreov]1 ! oppon5ts ( ,qurratu'l-,ayn 7 ! ,%ah div9es & ,najb ,p%1 be+ a ,sunn1 w\ld take no action to please !m1 b he report$ to ! ,sublime ,porte t ,qurratu'l-,ayn _h *all5g$ !m4 ,! au?orities 9 ,con/ant9ople 7 also n prep>$ to give com=t to ,%ahs by mak+ a m>tyr ( ,qurratu'l-,ayn4 ,at ! same "t !y _h no wi% to *ampion h] cause4 ,!y told ,najb ,p% t1 z ,qurratu'l-,ayn 0 ,p]sian1 %e %\ld conf9e h] *all5ge to ! div9es ( h] native l&2 %e %\ld be s5t to ,p]sia4,,eq ,s ,qurratu'l-,ayn 7or hirih z we %all call h]71 accompani$ by a numb] ( ard5t & prom95t ,bbs1#a quitt$ ,baghdd & 0 escort$ to ! fronti] by ,muammad q ,yv>1 an (fic] 9 ! s]vice ( ,najb ,p%1 :o became attract$ to ! ,cause %e 0 advocat+4 ,footnote ,,eq3 ,yet only two ye>s be=e !y _h refus$ to h& ov] ,mull ,al to ! ,p]sian ,gov]nm5t1 t he might rea* safety4 ,v>i\s ev5tful /ops 7 made by hirih & h] companions 9 _! j\rney across ,p]sia to ,qazvn4 ,9 ! small t[n ( ,kir&1 h] eloqu5ce & ! cl>ity ( h] disquisition s impress$ ! *iefs ( t area t !y (f]$ to place twelve ?\s& m5 "u h] comm&1 to foll[ h] :]ev] %e w5t4 ,! great majority 7if n all7 ( ! inhabitants ( ,kir& & its neighb\rhood 7 ,alyu'llhs4 hirih gave !m h] bless+1 told !m to keep to _! homes1 & mov$ on to ,kirmn%h4 ,! *all5ge %e pres5t$ to q ,abdu'llh-i-,bihbihn1 ! lead+ div9e ( t t[n1 ?or\ghly discomfit$ him4 ,) ! populace clam\r+ = a positive answ]1 & ! ,gov]nor treat+ hirih ) great respect1 ! corn]$ div9e s\ght to free himself f 8 dilemma by writ+ to h] fa!r 9 ,qazvn1 ask+ him to s5d "s ( 8 close relatives to remove h] f ,kirmn%h4 q ,muammad-,muaf1 himself an eye-witness1 vividly describes h[ f\r m5 came f ,qazvn1 jo9$ =ces ) a ,qazvn (fic] /ation$ 9 ,kirmn%h1 invad$ ! h\se :]e hirih's companions resid$1 & beat & robb$ !m ( all !y possess$4 ,:5 ! ,gov]nor le>n$ :at _h happ5$1 he ord]$ ! arre/ ( ! culprits & re/or$ to ! ,bbs _! prop]ty4 ,x 0 soon kn[n t q ,abdu'llh _h conspir$ to br+ ab\t ?is situation4 ,f ,kirmn%h1 hirih & h] companions mov$ on to fre% sc5es ( triumph 9 ! small t[n ( anih1 be=e rea*+ ,hamadn4 ,"h h] bro!rs arriv$ f ,qazvn to beg h] to return ) !m to _! native place4 ,%e agre$ on condition t %e %\ld /ay 9 ,hamadn long en\gh to make ! public cognizant ( ! ,fai? ( ! ,bb4 ,dur+ h] days 9 ,hamadn1 %e issu$ a *all5ge to ,ra'su'l-,ulam1 ! lead+ div9e ( ! city1 ^: response 0 to h ! be>] ( h] treatise1 ,mull ,ibrhm-i-,maallt1 himself a di/+ui%$ div9e1 beat5 & ?r[n out ( 8 h\se4 ,mull ,ibrhm l+]$ betwe5 life & dea? = "s days1 & al?\gh he recov]$1 8 m>tyrdom 0 n f> (f4 ,?is rev]se 0 outweigh$ by hirih's success 9 conv]t+ two ladies ( ! ,royal ,family1 m>ri$ to scions ( ! ari/ocracy ( ,hamadn1 & ev5 m significant 7 h] talks ) two ( ! mo/ le>n$ ,jewi% rabbis1,,er :i* l$ to attract+ memb]s ( ! ,jewi% ,fai? to ! ,bb fold4,,es ,hamadn1 fl\ri%+ on ! site ( anci5t ,ecbatana1 is ! city :]e ! tombs ( ,e/h] & ,mordecai are situat$4 ,footnote ,,er3 ,mull ,ilyh & ,mull ,llizr4 ,footnote ,,es3 ,! fir/ ,jewi% ,bah' 0 akm ,mas1 a doctor 7lat] to become c\rt physician to ,muhammad ,%h7 :o met hirih 9 ,baghdd1 & 0 deeply impress$ by h] eloqu5ce & ma/]ly exposition4 ,ye>s lat]1 :ile att5d+ 8 son1 he met ,mull diq-i-,muqaddas1 a survivor ( ,%aykh ab>s1 to :om ,bah'u'llh _h giv5 ! designation ( ,ismu'llhu'l-,adaq 7! ,"n ( ,god1 ! ,mo/ ,tru?ful74 ,?is enc\nt] l$ akm ,mas to embrace ! ,bah' ,fai?4 ,he 0 ! gr&fa!r ( ,dr4 ,lufu'llh akm4 7,see ,balyuzi1 ,abdu'l-,bah1 p4 #ghn47 ,z promis$1 hirih !n left = ,qazvn 9 ! company ( h] bro!rs4 ,be=e dep>t+1 %e ask$ mo/ ( ! ,arab ,bbs1 :o 7 ) h]1 to return to ,irq4 ,only a few /ay$ beh9d1 to jo9 h] lat] 9 ,qazvn1 b )9 a mon? %e reque/$ all ( h] fell[-believ]s1 ,arab & ,p]sian alike1 :o _h travell$ ) h]1 to leave h] native t[n4 ,( ! l>ge company :o _h come f ,irq1 att5d+ & support+ h]1 only ,mull ,ibrhm-i-,maallt & ,%aykh li-al-,k>m rema9$ ) h] 9 ,qazvn4 ,?ree ( ! o!rs,,et w5t on to ihrn1 :]e !y met ! ,bbu'l-,bb4 ,9 ,april #ahij1 ,edw>d ,granville ,br[ne1 return+ f ,akk1 met "o ( !m1 q ,muammad-,muaf1 9 ,beirut & inquir$ ab\t t meet+ & ! appe>ance ( ,mull usayn4 ,he le>n$ t ! ,bbu'l-,bb 0 ,lean & fragile to look at1 b ke5 & bright z ! sword :i* nev] left 8 side4,,eu ,= ! re/1 he 0 n m ?an ?irty or ?irty-five ye>s old1 & 8 raim5t 0 :ite4#b ,footnote ,,et3 ,!y 7 ,%aykh ,muammad ,%ibl & 8 son1 q ,muammad-,muaf1 & ,%aykh ,suln-i-,k>bil'4 ,footnote ,,eu3 ,mull usayn's sword is 9 ! ,int]national ,ar*ives ( ! ,bah' ,fai?4 ,at ,qazvn1 hirih refus$ to be reunit$ ) h] husb& & w5t to h] fa!r's h\se4 ,h] impetu\s uncle1 j ,mull ,taq1 felt greatly insult$ & 8 wra? knew no b\nds4 ,8 d5unciation ( ^? :om he consid]$ to be responsible = 8 daught]-9-law's wayw>dness became fi]c] ?an ev] be=e4 ,%aykh ,amad & ,siyyid ,kim 7 ! p>ticul> t>gets ( 8 vilification4 ,!n1 "o morn+ at dawn1 he 0 f\nd 9 ! mosque1 fatally /abb$4 ,imm$iately ! ,bbs 7 accus$ ( 8 murd]1 & ev5 hirih 0 consid]$ guilty1 0 kept "u close wat*1 & h] life 0 9 dang]4 ,al?\gh a ,%rz#c confess$ t he _h sla9 j ,mull ,taq because ( 8 rabid animosity t[>ds ,%aykh ,amad & ,siyyid ,kim1 ?ree ,bbs1 totally innoc5t ( ! crime1 7 put to dea?--,%aykh li-al-,k>m 9 ihrn1 & ,mull ,ibrhm-i-,maallat & ,mull hir 9 ,qazvn4 ,^! ?ree 7 ! fir/ m>tyrs ( ! ,bb ,fai? 9 ,p]sia itself1 & _! dea?s con/itut$ ! fir/ public execution ( ,bbs4,,ev j ,asadu'llh1 a well-kn[n m]*ant ( ! ,f>hd family1 0 also m>tyr$1 :ile 9 prison1 by p>tisans ( hirih's husb&1 ! ,imm-,jumih ( ,qazvn1 & a report 0 circulat$ t he _h di$ f natural causes4 ,footnote ,,ev3 ,x is ( int]e/ t ,%aykh li1 m>tyr$ 9 ,p]sia1 0 a native ( ,irq1 :ile ! fir/ m>tyr ( ! ,bb ,fai?1 ,mull ,aly-i-,basm1 0 a ,p]sian :o met 8 dea? 9 ,irq4 hirih 0 n[ totally isolat$4 ,bah'u'llh gave ! task ( rescu+ h] to ,mrz ,hd1 ! nephew ( ! m>tyr$ j ,asadu'llh4 ,?is "y man1 :o _h left ,qazvn at ! outset ( agitation aga9/ ! ,bbs1 return$ at ! risk ( 8 life & successfully c>ri$ out 8 mission4 hirih rea*$ ihrn 9 safety4 ,?us x 0 t %e c\ld be at ! conf]5ce ( ,bada%t1 :]e %e r5d]$ h] mo/ signal s]vice to ! ,fai? ( ! ,bb4 ,! ,conf]5ce ( ,bada%t ,! ga!r+ ( ! ,bbs at ,bada%t co9cid$ ) ! removal ( ! ,bb1 f ! ca/le ( ,*ihrq to ,tabrz1 = ,8 public exam9ation4 ,contr>y to c]ta9 allegations1 ! ,bbs did n congregate 9 ,bada%t to conc]t plans to rescue ,him4 ,!y came !re1 guid$ by ,bah'u'llh1 to settle a vital & c>d9al issue3 0 ?is p]suasion ( !irs j an (f%oot ( ,islm1 or 0 x an indep5d5t ,fai?8 ,until !n no public claim _h be5 made t ! ,bb1 z ! ,q'im ( ! ,h\se ( ,muammad1 0 an ,inaugurator ( a new !ophany4 ,/range x seems1 9 p]spective1 t ab\t ! "t :5 a decision 0 be+ rea*$ 9 a t9y hamlet on ! edge ( ,khursn1 hundr$s ( miles away 9 ! city ( ,tabrz1 ! ,bb 0 ann\nc+ ,8 /ation be=e a tribunal summon$ to "q ,him4,,ew ,footnote ,,ew3 ,! /ation ( ! ,bb is discuss$ & def9$ by ,%oghi ,eff5di1 ! ,gu>dian ( ! ,bah' ,fai?1 9 ,! ,disp5sation ( ,bah'u'llh1 repr9t$ 9 ! collection ( 8 writ+s entitl$ ,! ,_w ,ord] ( ,bah'u'llh1 to :i* ! read] is ref]r$4 ,abdu'l-,bah /ates t ,bah'u'llh & ,qudds _h agre$ t ! "t _h come to decl>e ! adv5t ( a new ,disp5sation4#d ,h[ev]1 !re 7 fa9t he>ts 9 ! ,bb ranks1 z ev5ts 7 to prove4 hirih _h met opposition f fell[-,bbs because %e _h always be5 bold en\gh to ass]t t ?is 0 inde$ a new day4 ,any ann\ncem5t at ,bada%t w\ld h to be emphatic & unh$g$1 to make a p]suasive impact4 ,& ?is x 01 9 a mo/ dramatic way4 ,bah'u'llh _h r5t$ ?ree g>d5s 9 ,bada%t3 ,qudds liv$ 9 "o1 hirih 9 ! second1 & ,bah'u'llh _h a t5t pit*$ 9 ! ?ird4 ,o!r ,bbs1 among :om 7 a numb] ( ! ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+ su* z ,mrz ,muammad-,al1 ! bro!r-9-law ( hirih1 & ,mull ,bqir-i-,tabrz1 liv$ "u t5ts 9 ! gr\nds fac+ ! ?ree g>d5s4,,ex ,footnote ,,ex3 ,mull usayn 0 prev5t$ f rea*+ ,bada%t4 ,dur+ ! ?ree weeks ( ! conf]5ce1 argum5t & c\nt]-argum5t 7 put =w>d1 & diff]5ces ( view & approa* arose betwe5 ,qudds & hirih4 ,at la/ x 0 hirih's unhe>d-( ge/ure1 c\rage\s beyond belief & description1 foll[$ by ,bah'u'llh's decisive int]v5tion1 :i* made cle> to all t a new ,disp5sation _h begun4 hirih's brave act 0 to ca/ aside h] veil4 ,m5 7 %ak5 to ! dep?s ( _! be+ to see h] ?us4 ,"s fl$ ) horror f ! sc5e4 ,"o1 9 desp]ation1 tri$ to cut 8 ?roat4 ,:5 ! upro> subsid$1 ,bah'u'llh call$ = a copy ( ! ,qur'n & direct$ a recit] to read ! fifty-six? srih1 'al-,wqia'3,,ey ,:5 ! inevitable day ( judgm5t %all sudd5ly come1 no s\l %all *>ge ! pr$iction ( its com+ ) falsehood3 x w abase "s1 & exalt o!rs4 ,:5 ! e>? %all be %ak5 ) a viol5t %ock2 & ! m\nta9s %all be da%$ 9 pieces1 & %all become z du/ scatt]$ abroad2 & ye %all be sep>at$ into ?ree di/9ct classes3 ! companions ( ! "r h& 7h[ happy %all ! companions ( ! "r h& be671 & ! companions ( ! left h& 7h[ mis]able %all ! companions ( ! left h& be671 & ^? :o h prec$$ o!rs 9 ! fai? %all prec$e !m to p>adise4 ,^! are !y :o %all approa* ne> unto ,god3 !y %all dwell 9 g>d5s ( delight4 ,footnote ,,ey3 ,lit]ally1 ',! ,ev5t'2 ,pr(essor ,arb]ry has translat$ x z ',t]ror' & ,george ,sale z ',! ,inevitable'4 ,! pres5t writ] pref]s 9 ?is in/ance ,sale's r5d]+ ( ! :ole srih to ,arb]ry's2 v]ses #a-ab are quot$4 ,! incid5t is tak5 f ,abdu'l-,bah1 ,! ,memorials ( ,! ,fai?ful1 p4 #bja1 & ,*eyne1 ,! ,reconciliation ( ,races & ,religions1 pp4 #aja-c4 ,at ,bada%t ! fa9t-he>t$ fell away4 ,& :5 ^? :o _h rema9$ /eadfa/ left ! hamlet x 0 to g out into a _w1 = !m1 greatly *ang$4 ,t *ange 0 9 a s5se a reflection ( ! trans=mation !y _h exp]i5c$4 ,!y 7 det]m9$ to ass]t _! fre$om f ! fett]s ( ! pa/4 ,9 a c\ntry tightly w$d$ to bl9d1 rigid or?odoxy1 ! deportm5t ( ! ,bbs w\ld ar\se bitt] ho/ility4 ,!re 7 ,bbs1 und\bt$ly1 :o 9 _! newly-f\nd consci\sness ( emancipation1 committ$ repell5t excesses1 & !y des]v$ rejection by _! fell[-c\ntrym54 ,b = ! majority1 ! animosity n[ direct$ aga9/ !m creat$ a situation :i* 0 new1 & 9 turn requir$ c\nt]-measures to ensure _! v exi/5ce4 ,! opposition !y _h met 9 ! pa/ 0 sporadic1 & n nation-wide1 dep5d+ on ! "*1 influ5ce & p[] ( ! lead]s1 directors & in/igators ( su* opposition1 9 any p>ticul> locality4 ,! op5 welcome :i* ! ,bab _h receiv$ :5 ,he rea*$ ,ifahn1 foll[+ ! b>b>ic treatm5t ,he _h suff]$ at ! h&s ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al & ! div9es ( ,frs2 ! en?usiasm & eag]ness ) :i* ! p _h1 at fir/1 greet$ ,him bo? 9 ,tabrz & ,urmyyih2 ! fri5dly reception :i* ,qudds _h f\nd 9 ,kirmn1 aft] be+ humiliat$ 9 ,%rz2 ! rev]5ce %[n conspicu\sly to hirih 9 ,kir& & ,kirmn%h2 ! respect & k9dly att5tion accord$ to ! ,bbu'l-,bb by amzih ,mrz1 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,khursn,,ez--all 7 to become only memories1 sadly lack+ c\nt]p>ts 9 ! era ^: op5+ 0 m>k$ by ! ,bb's public decl>ation ( ,8 /ation z ! promis$ ,q'im dur+ ,8 exam9ation at ,tabrz1 ! e*o+ affirmation ( ! dawn+ ( a new & indep5d5t religi\s ,disp5sation at ! conf]5ce ( ,bada%t1 & by ! dea? ( ,muammad ,%h4 ,footnote ,,ez3 ,also kn[n z i%matu'd-,dawlih1 ! bro!r ( ,muammad ,%h1 :o1 at a lat] date1 0 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( dharbyjn1 & refus$ to sup]9t5d ! execution ( ! ,bab4 ,h>dly _h ! conf]5ce ( ,bada%t end$ :5 ! p ( ! village ( ,nyl attack$ ! ,bbs4 ,nabl-i-,aam he>d ! /ory f ,bah'u'llh ,himself3 ,we 7 all ga!r$ 9 ! village ( ,nyl & 7 re/+ at ! foot ( a m\nta91 :51 at ! h\r ( dawn1 we 7 sudd5ly awak5$ by ! /ones :i* ! p ( ! neighb\rhood 7 hurl+ ^u u f ! top ( ! m\nta94 ,! fi]c5ess ( _! attack induc$ our companions to flee 9 t]ror & con/]nation4 ,i clo!d ,qudds 9 my own g>m5ts & despat*$ him to a place ( safety1 :]e ,i int5d$ to jo9 him4 ,:5 ,i arriv$1 ,i f\nd t he _h gone4 ,none ( our companions _h rema9$ 9 ,nyl except hirih & a "y man f ,%rz1 ,mrz ,abdu'llh4 ,! viol5ce ) :i* we 7 assail$ _h br\ght desolation into our camp4 ,i f\nd no "o into ^: cu/ody ,i c\ld deliv] hirih except t "y man1 :o display$ on t occasion a c\rage & det]m9ation t 7 truly surpris+4 ,sword 9 h&1 undaunt$ by ! savage assault ( ! inhabitants ( ! village1 :o _h ru%$ to plund] our prop]ty1 he sprang =w>d to /ay ! h& ( ! assailants4 ,?\gh himself w\nd$ 9 sev]al p>ts ( 8 body1 he risk$ 8 life to protect our prop]ty4 ,i bade him desi/ f 8 act4 ,:5 ! tumult _h subsid$1 ,i approa*$ a numb] ( ! inhabitants ( ! village & 0 able to conv9ce !m ( ! cruelty & %amefulness ( _! behavi\r4 ,i subsequ5tly succe$$ 9 re/or+ a "p ( our plund]$ prop]ty4#e ,! ,episode ( ,%aykh ab>s ,x 0 mid-,july #ahdh :5 ! ,bbs 7 scatt]$ by ! assault ( ! villag]s ( ,nyl4 ,!y took diff]5t r\tes1 b _m ( !m came toge!r aga94 ,bah'u'llh travell$ to ,nr1 ,8 home 9 ,mz9d>n4 ,qudds 0 arre/$ & tak5 to ! t[n ( ,sr1 also 9 ,mz9d>n1 :]e he 0 lodg$1 "u re/ra9t1 9 ! home ( ,mrz ,muammad-,taq1 ! lead+ div9e4 hirih also w5t to ! same prov9ce1 & %e too 0 arre/$4 ,lat]1 %e 0 s5t to ! capital & 0 giv5 into ! *>ge ( ,mamd ,khn1 ! ,kalnt> 7,mayor7 ( ihrn1 :o deta9$ h] until ! h\r ( h] m>tyrdom 9 ,augu/ #aheb4 ,mull usayn1 ^: visit to ! camp ( amzih ,mrz _h prev5t$ him f att5d+ ! conf]5ce ( ,bada%t1 _h 9 ! meantime return$ to ,ma%_h1 & int5d$ to g to ,k>bil4 ,b an emiss>y ( ! ,bb ov]took him ) an urg5t message4 ,! ,bb _h conf]r$ on him ! "n ( ,siyyid ,al1 _h s5t him a gre5 turban ( ,8 own to we>1 & _h in/ruct$ him to g to ! aid ( ,qudds ) ! ,black ,/&>d unfurl$ be=e him--! ,/&>d ( :i* ! ,prophet ,muammad _h said3 ,%\ld y\r eyes behold ! ,black ,/&>ds proce$+ f ,khursn1 ha/5 ye t[>ds !m1 ev5 ?\gh ye %\ld h to crawl ov] ! sn[1 inasmu* z !y proclaim ! adv5t ( ! promis$ ,mihd1 ! ,viceg]5t ( ,god4#f ,mull usayn began 8 long m>* to ,mz9d>n to rescue ,qudds1 accompani$ by _m ( ! ,bbs :o _h scatt]$ aft] ! incid5t 9 ,nyl1 & "s ( ! newly-conv]t$ :o rang$ !mselves beh9d ! ,black ,/&>d4 ,_! numb]s1 on t j\rney1 swell$ into hundr$s4 ,on _! way !y rais$ ! call ( ! ,new ,day1 f9d+ eag] support]s1 b also su* v5om\s ho/ility t !y c\ld n take resid5ce 9 any t[n or village4 ,yet !y did n int5d to engage 9 combat ) anyone1 let alone ! =ces ( ! ,/ate4 ,!y 7 only demon/rat+ _! belief & _! vision4 ,z !y approa*$ ,brfur%1 its lead+ div9e1 ,sadu'l-,ulam1 0 s vitup]ative 9 d5\nc+ ,mull usayn t ! :ole t[n rose up to oppose ! ,bbs4 ,cla%es & casualties 7 inevitable4 ,mull usayn himself1 9 ! fray1 cut ?r\gh ! trunk ( a tree & ! b>rel ( a gun1 9 "o /roke ( 8 sword1 to fell an adv]s>y4,,fa ,! p ( ,brfur% 7 wor/$ & ask$ = a truce1 & because ( _! unre/1 _! lead]s begg$ ,mull usayn to leave on ! morr[ = mul4 ,abbs-,qul ,khn-i-,lrjn1 :om ,nicolas names z '! *ief milit>y p]sonage ( ! prov9ce1'#g gave ,mull usayn a solemn promise1 =tifi$ by an oa? on ! ,qur'n1 t ,khusraw-i-,qd-,kal' & 8 horsem5 w\ld escort ! ,bbs to safety ?r\gh ! =e/s4 ,?is milit>y *ief impress$ on ,khusraw ! ne$ to d 8 duty by ,mull usayn1 & to %[ him respect & consid]ation4 ,b ,sadu'l-,ulam corrupt$ ,khusraw by tell+ him t he p]sonally w\ld accept responsibility be=e ,god & man = any injury1 or ev5 dea?1 t might be inflict$ on ! ,bbs4 ,once 9 ! dep?s ( ! =e/1 ,khusraw & 8 hundr$ m5 trea*]\sly attack$ ! ,bbs4 ,he receiv$ 8 des]t at ! h&s ( a man,,fb ( le>n+1 n a h>d5$ troop]1 :o at ! fir/ opportunity /abb$ & kill$ ,khusraw ) a dagg]4 ,footnote ,,fa3 ,! fame ( ?is feat spread f> & wide4 ,lat]1 :5 ! ,gr& ,vizi] reprim&$ ,pr9ce ,mihd-,qul ,mrz1 comm&] ( an army s5t aga9/ ! def5d]s ( ,%aykh ab>s1 because he _h fl$ be=e !m1 ! ,pr9ce s5t him pieces ( ! musket-b>rel sma%$ by ! sword ( ,mull usayn1 ) ?is message3 ',su* is ! contemptible /r5g? ( an adv]s>y :o1 ) a s+le /roke ( 8 sword1 has %att]$ into six pieces ! tree1 ! musket1 & its hold]4'#h ,footnote ,,fb3 ,mrz ,muammad-,taqy-i-,juvayn4 ,! ,gr& ,vizi] 0 p>ticul>ly irk$ & infuriat$ t ! ,bbs c\ld defeat & put to flight 8 =ce1 al?\gh1 = ! mo/ "p1 !y 7 untra9$ 9 ! arts ( w>4 ,true1 "o c\ld f9d 9 _! ranks m5 su* z ,ri ,khn-i-,turkamn1,,fc an accompli%$ "y c\rti]1 ^: fa!r 0 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,horse 9 ! royal e/abli%m5t4 ,b ^! 7 exceptions4 ,! va/ majority 7 artisans1 small trad]s1 m]*ants1 /ud5ts ( !ology1 div9es4 ,footnote ,,fc3 ,a m>tyr ( ,%aykh ab>s4 ,khusraw's trea*]y & dea?1 & raids by ho/ile villag]s on ! expos$ flanks ( ! ,bb camp1 =c$ ,mull usayn to seek a place :]e ! ,bbs c\ld be safely lodg$4 ,arriv+ on ,octob] #ab? #ahdh at ! %r9e ( ,%aykh ,amad ibn-i-,ab-lib-i-ab>s1 ab\t f\rte5 miles s\?-ea/ ( ,brfur%1 he gave ord]s = ! con/ruction ( a =tress r\nd ! %r9e1 "u ! sup]vision ( ! build] ( ! ,bbyyih 9 ,ma%_h 7see p4 #ef74 ,!y 7 h>ass$ at e /age by neighb\r+ villag]s & _h (t5 to def5d !mselves4 ,no soon] 0 _! "w f9i%$ ?an !y receiv$ a visit f ,bah'u'llh1 :o advis$ ,mull usayn to seek ! release ( ,qudds1 t he might be ) !m4 ,?is mission 0 soon accompli%$ &1 t[>ds ! end ( t ye>1 ,qudds jo9$ !m 9 ! newly-built =tress1 to be ackn[l$g$ by ,mull usayn z above him 9 rank4 ,on ,janu>y #cj? #ahdi1 ,lt4-,col4 ,f>rant1 !n *>g d'affaires 9 ihrn1 report$ to ,"l ,palm]/on t "s five hundr$ p]sons1 'disciples ( a ,fanatic1 :o calls himself ! door1 or gate ( ! true ,mahom$an ,religion'1 _h assembl$ 9 ,mz9d>n1 t fight+ _h brok5 out1 & t ,abbs-,qul ,khn-i-,lrjn _h be5 ord]$ to proce$ to t prov9ce & arre/ ! lead]s4#i ,! ,bbs w\ld gladly h liv$ peacefully )9 ! f\r walls !y _h erect$ ar\nd ! %r9e ( ,%aykh ab>s4 ,b ! cont9u\s clam\r+ ( ! div9es1 l$ by ,sadu'l-,ulam ( ,brfur%1 & ! despotic1 ob/9ate & haughty nature ( ! ,gr& ,vizi]1 comb9$ to d5y !m peace & security4 ,"o army aft] ano!r 0 s5t to r$uce !m4 ,9 sorties f _! =tress !y inflict$ heavy losses on ! besieg+ =ces1 caus+ comm&]s to flee = _! lives4 ,"s ( ! comm&]s,,fd di$ on ! battlefield1 :ile ,qudds1 dur+ "o ( ! sorties1 receiv$ a bullet w\nd 9 8 m\?4 ,footnote ,,fd3 ,su* z ,abdu'llh ,khn-i-,turkamn & abbu'llh ,khn-i-,afghn4 ,bah'u'llh1 accompani$ by ,8 bro!r ,mrz ,yay1 ) j ,mrz ,jn ( ,k%n1 & ,mull ,bqir ( ,tabrz 7"o ( ! ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+71 set out f ihrn to jo9 ! def5d]s ( ,%aykh ab>s1 b !y 7 int]cept$ & tak5 to mul4 ,bah'u'llh (f]$ to be> ! puni%m5t int5d$ = ! o!rs1 & 0 ba/9ado$4 ,at dawn ( ,febru>y #bnd #ahdi1 ,mull usayn l$ 8 la/ sortie4 ,abbs-,qul ,khn1 9 jo9t comm& ( ! ,gov]nm5t =ces1 _h climb$ a tree &1 pick+ out ! figure ( ,mull usayn on horseback1 %ot him 9 ! *e/4 ,he did n "k :om he _h mortally w\nd$1 until a timor\s siyyid f ,qum,,fe turn$ traitor & in=m$ him4 ,mull usayn 0 c>ri$ by 8 companions to ! =t1 :]e he di$ & 0 buri$ inside ! %r9e4 ,he 0 ?irty-five ye>s old4 ,bah'u'llh wrote ( him 9 ! ,kitb-i-qn--,! ,book ( ,c]titude3--',b = him1 ,god w\ld n h be5 e/abli%$ ^u ! seat ( ,8 m]cy1 nor asc5d$ ! ?rone ( et]nal glory4'#aj ,footnote ,,fe3 ,mrz usayn-i-,mutavall4 ,n[ ,mrz ,muammad-,bqir-i-,q'9 replac$ ,mull usayn 9 lead+ ! companions4 ,b ! end c\ld n be f> (f4 ,( ! ?ree hundr$ & ?irte5 def5d]s ( ! =tress1 a numb] _h di$1 _m 7 w\nd$1 & a few wav]$ 9 _! resolve4 ,! pressure ( ! =ces array$ aga9/ !m increas$4 ,cannon 7 levell$ at !m4 ,food became sc>ce & !y ate grass1 leaves ( trees1 ! sk9 & gr\nd bone ( _! slaught]$ horses1 ! boil$ lea!r ( _! saddles4 ,abdu'l-,bah speaks ( _! suff]+s 9 ! ,memorials ( ! ,fai?ful3 ,= eighte5 days !y rema9$ )\t food4 ,!y liv$ on ! lea!r ( _! %oes4 ,?is too 0 soon consum$1 & !y _h no?+ left b wat]4 ,!y drank a m\?ful e morn+1 & lay fami%$ & exhau/$ 9 _! =t4 ,:5 attack$1 h[ev]1 !y w\ld in/antly spr+ to _! feet1 & manife/ 9 ! face ( ! enemy a magnific5t c\rage & a/oni%+ resi/ance4444 ,"u su* circum/ances to ma9ta9 an unwav]+ fai? & pati5ce is extremely difficult1 & to endure su* dire afflictions a r>e ph5om5on4#aa ,! end came n ?r\gh abject surr5d]1 b ?r\gh ! p]fidy ( ! foe4 ,pr9ce ,mihd-,qul ,mrz1 bro!r ( ,muammad ,%h1 took a solemn oa? on ! ,qur'n t _! lives & prop]ty w\ld be inviolate %\ld !y come out ( ! =tress & disp]se 9 peace4 ,a horse 0 s5t = ,qudds to take him to ! camp ( ! ,pr9ce4 ,b once ! companions _h be5 lur$ out ( ! =tress1 ! oa? 0 conv5i5tly =gott54 ,! ,bbs 7 massacr$1 ! =tress 0 pillag$ & raz$ to ! gr\nd4 ,hide\s outrages 7 committ$ ^u ! corpses ( ! sla91 & a va/ area ( ! =e/ 0 /rewn ) _! rema9s3 disemb[ell$1 hack$ to pieces1 burn$4 ,survivors 7 few4 ,no m ?an ?ree or f\r 7 kept to be heavily ransom$4 ,a few :o 7 left = dead recov]$4 ,/ill a few o!rs 7 sold into slav]y & ev5tually f\nd _! way back to ! company ( _! fell[-believ]s4 ,all ! dead 7 ,p]sians except two ,arabs ( ,baghdd :o _h come out ) hirih f ,irq4#ab ,qudds 0 tak5 to ,brfur%1 8 native t[n1 :]e ,sadu'l-,ulam1 8 pitiless foe1 await$ him4 ,pr9ce ,mihd-,qul ,mrz1 oblivi\s to 8 pl$ge1 =sook ,qudds & gave him into ! h&s ( t blood?ir/y prie/4 ,imprecations 7 heap$ ^u ! head ( ! captive4 ,he 0 made to suff] ref9$ tortures & se>+ agonies :i* an insanely jeal\s adv]s>y _h devis$ = him4 ,at ! height ( 8 torm5ts he 0 he>d to say3 ,=give1 ,o my ,god1 ! trespasses ( ?is p4 ,deal ) !m 9 ,?y m]cy1 = !y "k n :at we already h discov]$ & *]i%4#ac ,9 ! public squ>e ( ,brfur% 7! ,sabzih-,maydn71 ,sadu'l-,ulam /ruck ,qudds d[n ) an axe1 & any in/rum5t :i* a fr5zi$ mob c\ld lay its h&s on 0 us$ to te> 8 fle% & dismemb] him4 ,!n !y ?rew 8 %att]$1 mutilat$ body onto a blaz+ fire lit 9 ! squ>e4 ,t night1 :5 all 7 gone1 j ,muammad-,aly-i-amzih1 a div9e1 humane & compassionate1 univ]sally acclaim$ = 8 integrity1 collect$ f ! dy+ emb]s :at rema9$ ( ! body ( ! m>tyr1 & rev]5tly buri$ x4 ,! m>tyrdom ( ,qudds took place 9 ! mon? ( ,may #ahdi1 sev5 mon?s aft] 8 fell[-,bbs _h fir/ tak5 refuge 9 ! =t ( ,%aykh ab>s4#ad ,x m>k$ ! end ( an episode :i* _h begun1 elev5 mon?s be=e1 ) ! rais+ ( ! ,black ,/&>d on ! pla9 ( ,khursn2 dur+ :i* de$s ( incr$ible h]oism by "s ?ree hundr$ ,bbs _h /unn$ & humiliat$ opposition =ces va/ly outnumb]+ !m2 :i* _h witness$ ! dea?s ( half ! ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+1 includ+ ! fir/1 ! ,bbu'l-,bb1 & ,qudds1 ! la/ & greate/2 & :i* clos$ ) acts ( trea*]y & atroci\s cruelty4 ,words :i* ,qudds spoke dur+ _! occupation ( ! =t are a fitt+ comm5t>y ^u ! _s ( ^? :o def5d$ x3 ,nev] 444 h we "u any circum/ances attempt$ to direct any (f5sive aga9/ our oppon5ts4 ,n until !y un*a9$ _! attack ^u u did we arise to def5d our lives4 ,_h we *]i%$ ! ambition ( wag+ holy w> aga9/ !m1 _h we h>b\r$ ! lea/ int5tion ( a*iev+ asc5dancy ?r\gh ! p[] ( our arms ov] ! unbeliev]s1 we %\ld n1 until ?is day1 h rema9$ besieg$ )9 ^! walls4 ,! =ce ( our arms w\ld h by n[1 z 0 ! case ) ! companions ( ,muammad 9 days pa/1 convuls$ ! nations ( ! e>? & prep>$ !m = ! acceptance ( our ,message4 ,su* is n our way1 h[ev]1 :i* we h *os5 to tread4 ,ev] s9ce we repair$ to ?is =t1 our sole1 our unalt]able purpose has be5 ! v9dication1 by our de$s & by our read9ess to %$ our blood 9 ! pa? ( our ,fai?1 ( ! exalt$ "* ( our mission4 ,! h\r is fa/ approa*+ :5 we %all be able to consummate ?is task4#ae ,! ,ye> #ahej ,:ile ,qudds & 8 companions 7 def5d+ !mselves at ,%aykh ab>s1 ,bbs 9 o!r p>ts ( ,p]sia 7 increas+ly ! victims ( an int5se & sy/ematic p]secution on ! "p ( bo? civil & ecclesia/ical au?orities4 ,! reason 0 n f> to seek & 0 /at$ by ,%eil1 once m at 8 po/ 9 ihrn aft] a long p]iod ( abs5ce1 :5 he address$ ,"l ,palm]/on on ,febru>y #ab? #ahej3 444 unluckily ! proselytes are all ( ! ,mahomm$an fai?1 :i* is inflexible 9 ! puni%m5t ( a relaps$ ,mussulman4 ,?us bo? ! temporal & religi\s au?orities h an int]e/ 9 ! ext]m9ation ( ?is sect4 ,x is conjectur$ t 9 ,teh]an ?is religion has acquir$ vot>ies 9 e class1 n ev5 exclud+ ! artill]y & regul> ,infantry--,_! numb]s 9 ?is city1 x is suppos$1 may am\nt to ab\t two ?\s&4#af ,%eil's dispat*es took note ( f\r occurr5ces 9 p>ticul>1 9 ! ye> #ahej3 ! execution ( ! ,bb1,,ff ! episodes ( ,nayrz & ,zanjn1 & ! public m>tyrdom ( sev5 ,bbs 9 ihrn4 ,footnote ,,ff3 ,see *4 #ab4 ,! ,episode ( ,nayrz ,! incomp>able ,vad--,siyyid ,yayy-i-,drb--! tru/$ emiss>y :om ,muammad ,%h _h s5t to inve/igate ! claims ( ! ,bb & :o _h return$ ,8 devot$ support]--0 9 ,yazd 9 ! e>ly weeks ( #ahej1 fe>lessly proclaim+ ! adv5t ( ! ,q'im 9 ! p]son ( ! ,bb4 ,unwise acts by a purport$ fell[-believ] put 8 life 9 dang] 9 t city1 & he 0 =c$ to leave secretly = ,nayrz 9 ! prov9ce ( ,frs4,,fg ,on he>+ ( 8 approa*1 ! p ( 8 native qu>t] ( ,*9r ,skhtih :o lov$ & hon\r$ ,vad1 toge!r ) a numb] ( ! notables ( ,nayrz1 w5t out to meet him1 ?us br++ on _! families ?reats ( dire puni%m5t by ! ,gov]nor ( ,nayrz1 ,zaynu'l-bidn ,khn1 :o 0 fe>ful & desir$ to prev5t ,vad's entry to ! t[n4#ag ,b ^! w>n+s w5t unhe$$2 ,vad cont9u$ 8 j\rney & on arrival at 8 native qu>t]1 w5t /raight to ! ,masjid-i-,jumih :]e1 asc5d+ ! pulpit1 he address$ a congregation e/imat$ to h numb]$ fifte5 hundr$4 ,he said3 ,my sole purpose 9 com+ to ,nayrz is to proclaim ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,i ?ank & glorify ,him = hav+ enabl$ me to t\* y\r he>ts ) ,8 ,message4 ,no ne$ = me to t>ry any long] 9 y\r mid/1 = if ,i prolong my /ay1 ,i fe> t ! gov]nor w ill-treat y because ( me4 ,he may seek re9=cem5t f ,%rz & de/roy y\r homes & subject y to untold indignities4#ah ,footnote ,,fg3 ,see ,app5dix #c4 ,vad1 z a man ( influ5ce1 possess$ h\ses 9 ,yazd1 ,nayrz1 & 8 native t[n ( ,drb4 ,b ! p refus$ to let him g1 = !y 7 will+ & prep>$1 !y assur$ him1 to meet any mis=tune & h>d%ip t might ov]take !m4 ,zaynu'l-bidn ,khn1 ?w>t$ 9 8 ef=ts to prev5t ,vad's entrance into ,nayrz1 & ar\s$ to fury by ! influ5ce he 0 ex]t+ on ! populace1 s*em$ to entrap & arre/ him4 ,= ?is purpose he recruit$ a ?\s& tra9$ soldi]s4 ,"s ( ^? :o _h jo9$ ,vad n[ broke away & =sook him1 ?us add+ to ! /r5g? ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,! m5ace pos$ by ! ,gov]nor became s sev]e t ,vad c\ld f9d no way to secure ! safety ( 8 p & himself1 o!r ?an by tak+ refuge ) sev5ty-two ( 8 companions 9 ! =t ( ,khjih outside ,nayrz4 ,! ,gov]nor s5t 8 bro!r1 ,al-,aghar ,khn1 to attack ?is small b& ) ! =ce he _h ga!r$4 ,!y did n succe$1 b 8 bro!r 0 kill$ 9 ! engagem5t4 ,! ,bbs n[ liv$ "u conditions ( siege1 & _! wat] supply 0 cut (f4 ,!y built a wat]-ci/]n1 /r5g!n$ _! =t1 & 7 re9=c$ by additional resid5ts ( ,nayrz4 ,mean:ile1 appeals 7 be+ made by ,zaynu'l-bidn ,khn = assi/ance f ,%rz1 until ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,frs1 ,pr9ce ,frz ,mrz 7! ,nuratu'd-,dawlih71 :o _h ord]$ ! ext]m9ation ( ! besieg$ ,bbs1 s5t an army to conclude ! affair4#ai ,ev5 ?is l>ge =ce c\ld n ov]come ! resi/ance ( ! def5d]s ( ! =tress4 ,n only did victory elude x1 b heavy losses 7 suff]$4,,fh ,footnote ,,fh3 ,%eil1 report+ to ,"l ,palm]/on on ,july #bbnd #ahej1 /at$ t ! def5d]s 'twice repuls$ ! ,%ah's troops4' 7,f4,o4 #fj_/aeb47 ,:at _h happ5$ at ,%aykh ab>s 0 n[ re5act$ 9 ,nayrz4 ,zaynu'l-bidn ,khn & 8 associates resort$ to fraud to ov]come ! ,bbs4 ,!y susp5d$ _! attack & s5t a writt5 message to ,vad1 :i* said1 9 effect3 ,hi!rto1 z we 7 ignorant ( ! true "* ( y\r ,fai?1 we h all[$ ! mis*ief-mak]s to induce u to believe t e "o ( y has violat$ ! sacr$ precepts ( ,islm4 ,!re=e did we arise aga9/ y1 & h endeav\r$ to extirpate y\r ,fai?4 ,dur+ ! la/ few days1 we h be5 made aw>e ( ! fact t y\r activities are unt+$ by any political motive1 t none ( y *]i% any incl9ation to subv]t ! f\ndations ( ! ,/ate4 ,we also h be5 conv9c$ ( ! fact t y\r tea*+s d n involve any grave dep>ture f ! fundam5tal tea*+s ( ,islm4 ,all t y seem to uphold is ! claim t a man has appe>$ ^: words are inspir$ & ^: te/imony is c]ta91 & :om all ! foll[]s ( ,islm mu/ recognise & support4 ,we c 9 no wise be conv9c$ ( ! validity ( ?is claim unless y cons5t to repose ! utmo/ confid5ce 9 our s9c]ity1 & accept our reque/ to all[ c]ta9 ( y\r repres5tatives to em]ge f ! =t & meet u 9 ?is camp1 :]e we c1 )9 ! space ( a few days1 asc]ta9 ! "* ( y\r belief4 ,if y prove y\rselves able to demon/rate ! true claims ( y\r ,fai?1 we too w readily embrace x1 = we are n ! enemies ( ,tru?1 & none ( u wi% to d5y x4 ,y\r lead] we h always recognis$ z "o ( ! able/ *ampions ( ,islm1 & we reg>d him z our example & guide4 ,?is ,qur'n1 to :i* we affix our seals1 is ! witness to ! integrity ( our purpose4 ,let t holy ,book decide :e!r ! claim y advance is true or false4 ,! mal$iction ( ,god & ,8 ,prophet re/ ^u u if we %\ld attempt to deceive y4 ,y\r acceptance ( our invitation w save a :ole army f de/ruction1 :il/ y\r refusal w leave !m 9 susp5se & d\bt4 ,we pl$ge our ^w t z soon z we are conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( y\r ,message1 we %all /rive to display ! same zeal & devotion y already h s /rik+ly manife/$4 ,y\r fri5ds w be our fri5ds1 & y\r enemies our enemies4 ,:atev] y\r lead] may *oose to comm&1 ! same we pl$ge ourselves to obey4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we fail to be conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( y\r claim1 we solemnly promise t we %all 9 no wise int]f]e ) y\r safe return to ! =t1 & %all be will+ to resume our conte/ aga9/ y4 ,we entreat y to refuse to %$ m blood be=e attempt+ to e/abli% ! tru? ( y\r ,cause4#bj ,vad 0 well aw>e ( ! di%one/y ( ?is message2 nev]!less1 he walk$ out 9 p]son1 ) five att5dants1 into ! camp ( 8 enemies1 :]e he 0 receiv$ = ?ree days ) great c]emony4 ,b all ! :ile !y 7 plann+ a /ratagem to ov]come ! occupants ( ! =t4 ,"u duress1 !y compell$ ,vad to write a lett] to 8 p1 assur+ !m t a settlem5t _h be5 rea*$1 & t !y %\ld ab&on ! =tress & return to _! homes4 ,vad attempt$ to caution 8 companions aga9/ ?is trea*]y 9 a second lett] :i* 0 nev] deliv]$ to !m4 ,?us1 )9 a mon?1 did ! def5d]s ( ! =t ( ,khjih meet ! same fate z ! def5d]s ( ,%aykh ab>s4 ,f\r ye>s lat]1 a div9e ( ,nayrz1,,fi a man :o 0 j & tru?ful & c\rage\s1 wrote ! :ole /ory ( t episode high on an inn] wall ( ! ,masjid-i-,jumih 9 ! ,bzr qu>t]4 ,al?\gh he _h to write ) circumspection to avoid be+ d5\nc$1 he compos$ 8 n>rative 9 su* a way t "o c1 )\t difficulty1 read m ( x betwe5 ! l9es4 ,8 acc\nt be>s out ! fact t ,vad 0 giv5 solemn assurances1 t he 0 receiv$ ) great e/eem & rev]5ce1 t ^? :o _h pl$g$ _! ^w broke _! pl$ges1 t ! qu>t] ( ,*9r-,skhtih1 :i* 0 !n a /ronghold ( ! ,bbs ( ,nayrz1,,fj & ! qu>t] ( ! ,bzr 7 sack$1 t h\ses 7 demoli%$1 huge sums ( money extort$1 & ,nayrz 0 r$uc$ to a /ate ( desolation4 ,footnote ,,fi3 ,siyyid ,ibrhm1 ! son ( ,siyyid usayn4 ,footnote ,,fj3 ,x is populat$ today by ,bah's4 ,! circum/ances ( ,vad's m>tyrdom recall ! trag$y ( ,k>bil4 ,all alone1 he 0 assail$ 9 ! /reets ( ,nayrz1 z ,imm usayn1 ^: desc5dant he 01 _h be5 assail$ on ! ,euphrates pla94 ,!re ! body ( ! ,imm _h be5 trampl$ into ! du/ by ! hooves ( horses1 & 9 ,nayrz ! corpse ( ,vad suff]$ simil> indignities4 ,:5 ! victori\s army m>*$ back to ,%rz1 x took z prison]s wom5 & *ildr51 ) ! heads ( ! m>tyrs ( ,nayrz rais$ al(t on lances4 ,damascus _h witness$ a simil> sc5e c5turies be=e1 :5 ! family ( ! m>tyr$ usayn1 :i* includ$ 8 only surviv+ son1 0 p>ad$ 9 its /reets1 to be l$ into ! c\rt ( ! tyrant ,yazd1 prec$$ by ! head ( ! ,imm & ^? ( 8 sons & bro!rs & nephews--! fl[] ( ! ,h\se ( ,muammad4 ,! ,sev5 ,m>tyrs ( ihrn ,at ! beg9n+ ( #ahej1 sev5 ,bbs 7 arre/$ 9 ihrn1 *>g$ ) plott+ to assass9ate ! ,gr& ,vizi]4 ,!y are kn[n z ! ,sev5 ,m>tyrs ( ihrn4 ,! accusation 0 palpably false4 ,!re 7 _m ,bbs 9 ihrn bett] equipp$ to engage 9 su* an ex]cise4 ,b m significant1 all sev5 7 m5 ( out/&+ "* & repute1 & respect$ by _! c\ntrym54 ,! real reason = _! arre/ 0 _! esp\sal ( ! ,fai? ( ! ,bb4 ,al?\gh ef=ts 7 made by m5 high 9 ! pr(essions !y repres5t$1 to p]suade !m to give lip-d5ial to _! mo/ sacr$ beliefs1 !y /eadfa/ly refus$ & 7 behead$4 ,! ,gu>dian ( ! ,bah' ,fai? has vividly describ$ ?is t]rible sc5e1 :i* 0 enact$ 9 a public squ>e ( ihrn 7! ,sabzih-,maydn73 ,! defiant answ]s :i* !y flung at _! p]secutors2 ! ec/atic joy :i* seiz$ !m z !y drew ne> ! sc5e ( _! dea?2 ! jubilant %\ts !y rais$ z !y fac$ _! execution]2 ! poignancy ( ! v]ses :i*1 9 _! la/ mom5ts1 "s ( !m recit$2 ! appeals & *all5ges !y address$ to ! multitude ( onlook]s :o gaz$ ) /upefaction ^u !m2 ! eag]ness ) :i* ! la/ ?ree victims /rove to prec$e "o ano!r 9 seal+ _! fai? ) _! blood2 & la/ly1 ! atrocities :i* a blood?ir/y foe degrad$ itself by inflict+ ^u _! dead bodies :i* lay unburi$ = ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! ,sabzih-,maydn1 dur+ :i* "t ?\s&s ( s-call$ dev\t ,%ahs kick$ _! corpses1 spat ^u _! faces1 pelt$1 curs$1 d]id$1 & heap$ refuse ^u !m--^! 7 ! *ief features ( ! trag$y ( ! ,sev5 ,m>tyrs ( ihrn1 a trag$y :i* /&s out z "o ( ! grimme/ sc5es witness$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! e>ly unfoldm5t ( ! ,fai? ( ,bah'u'llh4#ba j ,mrz ,siyyid ,al1 ! uncle ( ! ,bb1 0 "o ( ^! m>tyrs4 ,he _h rec5tly return$ f 8 visit to ! ,bb 9 ,*ihrq 7see p4 #aej7 & c\ld easily h left ! capital1 :5 rum\rs 7 rife foll[+ ! ev5ts ( ,mz9d>n & ,yazd4 ,b he fe>lessly /ay$ on1 spurn$ all ef=ts made to induce him to recant1 & met dea? gladly 9 ! pa? ( 8 ,nephew4 ,! o!r six 73 ,mrz ,qurbn-,al ( ,brfur%1 j ,mull ,isml-i-,qum1 ,siyyid usayn-i-,tur%z1 j ,muammad-,taqy-i-,kirmn1 ,siyyid ,murtay-i-,zanjn & q ,muammad-usayn-i-,m>ghi'4 ,mrz ,qurbn-,al _h be5 a ,nimatu'llh d]vi%1 & a lead+ figure ( t my/ic ord]4 ,he 0 well-kn[n 9 ! rul+ circles ( ! capital & greatly respect$4 ,mrz ,taq ,khn 7! ,gr& ,vizi]7 p>ticul>ly wi%$ to save him1 b ! fai? ( ! d]vi% rema9$ un%akable4 ,at 8 execution1 ! fir/ bl[ ( ! execution]'s sword only knock$ 8 turban (f 8 head1 :]eupon he recit$ al\d3 ,happy he :om love's intoxication ,s ha? ov]come t sc>ce he kn[s ,:e!r at ! feet ( ! ,belov$ ,x be head or turban :i* he ?r[s6#bb j ,mull ,isml _h be5 a disciple ( ,siyyid ,kim4 ,ev5 at ! mom5t ( 8 execution1 someone came up to him ) a message f a fri5d1 plead+ ) him to recant1 b 8 answ] 03 ,zephyr1 pry!e be> = me a message ,to t ,i%mael,,fk :o 0 n sla91 ',liv+ f ! /reet ( ! ,belov$ ,love p]mits n to return aga94'#bc ,footnote ,,fk3 ,i%mael 7,isml71 ! son ( ,abraham1 by ,hag>4 j ,muammad-,taq & ,siyyid ,murta 7 m]*ants ( note1 & ,siyyid usayn _h be5 a div9e fam$ = 8 piety4 ,siyyid ,murta 0 a bro!r ( t ,siyyid ,kim-i-,zanjn :o att5d$ ! ,bb dur+ ,8 j\rney to ,ifahn & lat] fell a m>tyr at ,%aykh ab>s4 q ,muammad-usayn _h be5 tortur$ to betray 8 companions1 b he w\ld n implicate innoc5t m5 9 fictiti\s plots4 ,! ,bb1 f 8 remote prison 9 ,*ihrq & already ov]:elm$ by calamity1 eulogiz$ ^! h]oic m5 z ! ',sev5 ,goats' ( ,islamic tradition1 :o w\ld prec$e ! promis$ ,q'im1 _! true ,%eph]d1 to ,8 own m>tyrdom4,,fl ,footnote ,,fl3 ,see ,app5dix #d4 ,! ,episode ( ,zanjn ,! fi]ce/ & mo/ deva/at+ ( ! ?ree milit>y actions aga9/ ! ,bbs began 9 ,zanjn1 9 ,may #ahej1 aft] ! return ( ujjat f 8 det5tion 9 ihrn4 7,see p4 #abe47 ,al?\gh he _h enjoy$ ! protection ( ,muammad ,%h 9 8 def5ce ( ! ,fai? ( ! ,bb1 he 0 fe>$ & hat$ z an infidel by ! div9es ( ,zanjn4 ,) ! dea? ( ! ,%h & ! accession to p[] ( ,mrz ,taq ,khn "u ! succe$+ reign1 he 0 ! object ( a conceal$ ho/ility on ! "p ( ! au?orities1 :ile enjoy+ ! devot$ loyalty & affection ( c\ntless m5 & wom5 ( 8 native t[n4 ,a small qu>rel betwe5 *ildr51 9 :i* ujjat int]v5$ to save ! ,bb *ild1 sp>k$ into flame ! sm\ld]+ animosity aga9/ ujjat & a plan 0 made to seize & br+ him be=e ! ,gov]nor4 ,fail+ 9 ?is1 8 oppon5ts subject$ "o ( 8 companions to pa9ful injury & dea?4 ,!n1 by ! ,gov]nor's decree1 ,zanjn 0 split into two oppos+ camps1 a l>ge numb] ( m5 7 recruit$ f surr\nd+ villages1 & ujjat & 8 companions 7 =c$ to seek safety 9 ! ne>by =t ( ,al-,m>dn ,khn4 ,c\nt+ wom5 & *ildr51 ab\t ?ree ?\s& ( ujjat's support]s ent]$ ! =t1 :i* !y held aga9/ repeat$ attack & siege = almo/ n9e mon?s4 ,edw>d ,granville ,br[ne1 :o visit$ ,zanjn ne>ly =ty ye>s lat]1 c\ld f9d no natural advantages 9 ! =t to acc\nt = ! 'desp]ate resi/ance (f]$ by ! ,bbs'1 & conclud$ t _! success 9 hold+ (f ! va/ly sup]ior regim5ts ( ! ,%h %\ld 'be attribut$ less to ! /r5g? ( ! position :i* !y occupi$ ?an to ! extraord9>y val\r ) :i* !y def5d$ !mselves'4#bd ,!y 7 su/a9$ 9 _! cruel ordeal by ! indomitable ujjat1 :om no calamity c\ld ov]come1 & by ! t5acity ( _! own devotion to ! ,bb1 _! promis$ ,q'im4 ,a ,briti% obs]v] 9 ! ',p]sian camp be=e ,z5jan' report$ to ,%eil 9 ihrn3 ,!y ! ,bbs fight 9 ! mo/ ob/9ate & spirit$ mann]1 ! wom5 ev51 ( :om sev]al h be5 kill$1 engag+ 9 ! /rife--& !y are su* excell5t m>ksm5 t up to ?is "t a good _m h fall5 ( ! ,gov]nm5t troops4#be ,! mo/ celebrat$ ( ! wom5 0 a village girl1 ,zaynab1 :o dress$ z a man &1 = five mon?s until h] dea? 9 ! /ruggle1 gu>d$ ! ramp>ts ) ! m54 ujjat gave h] ! "n ( ,ru/am-,al4 ,f9d+ t all ef=ts to defeat ! ,bbs 7 fruitless1 ! comm&] det]m9$ to adopt ! same trea*]\s tactics z _h succe$$ at ab>s & ,nayrz4 ,he drew up a proposal = peace1 assur+ ! def5d]s ( ! =giv5ess ( ! ,%h & pl$g+ ) a seal$ copy ( ! ,qur'n ! safety ( all :o w\ld leave ! =t4 ujjat1 fully consci\s ( _! int5tions b hon\r+ ! ,qur'n1 s5t a delegation ( n9e "y *ildr5 & m5 ov] eighty to ! camp ( ! comm&]4 ,!y 7 insol5tly receiv$ & mo/ 7 ?r[n into a dungeon4 ,x 0 ! signal = a f9al mon?-long siege1 9 :i* "s eighte5 regim5ts 7 br\ght into action1 subject+ ! n[ fami%$ & deplet$ ,bbs to a con/ant bomb>dm5t ( cannon4 ,) ! w\nd+ ( ujjat1 ! =t 0 captur$1 b its occupants cont9u$ _! /ruggle f ne>by h\ses1 ?r[+ ! oppos+ army into despair4 ,!n ujjat's wife & baby son 7 kill$1 & a few days lat] he himself di$ ( 8 w\nds4 ,!re 7 left ( ! ,bbs only two hundr$ able-bodi$ m5 :o 7 /ruck d[n 9 a fi]ce attack4 ,:5 ! survivors _h be5 inhumanly tortur$1 kill$ & _! bodies mutilat$1 ! body ( ujjat 0 discov]$ & expos$ = ?ree days to di%on\r 9 ! public squ>e4 ,h&s unkn[n rescu$ & c>ri$ x away4 ,already ujjat's eight-ye>-old son _h be5 'lit]ally cut into small pieces'1 & ! wives & daught]s ( ! ,bbs 7 h&$ ov] to ! soldi]s4#bf;,,fm ,footnote ,,fm3 ,see ,app5dix #e4 ,yet nev] _h ! m>tyrs ( ,zanjn s\ght a holy w>1 nor contemplat$ disloyalty to _! c\ntry & sov]eign4 ,assail$ by enemies :o purpos$ only _! de/ruction1 !y _h c\rage\sly def5d$ !mselves4 ,! _s ( _! def5ce %9es 9 ^! words ( ujjat 9 8 la/ days3 ,! day :]eon ,i f\nd ,?y belov$ ,"o1 ,o my ,god1 & recognis$ 9 ,him ! ,manife/ation ( ,?y et]nal ,_s1 ,i =esaw ! woes t ,i %\ld suff] = ,!e4444 ,w\ld t a myriad lives 7 m9e1 w\ld t ,i possess$ ! ri*es ( ! :ole e>? & its glory1 t ,i might resign !m all freely & joy\sly 9 ,?y pa?4#bg ,on ,janu>y #f? #ahea ,%eil clos$ 8 reports on ,zanjn3 ,= ! pres5t1 ! doctr9es ( ,bb h receiv$ a *eck--,9 e "p ( ,p]sia 8 disciples h be5 cru%$ or scatt]$--,b ?\gh !re is a cessation ( ! op5 promulgation ( 8 t5ets1 x is believ$ t 9 secret !y are n ! less *]i%$4444#bh ,! ,dawn-,break]s _h paid de>ly ) _! lives t ! ,fai? ( ! ,bb might live on4 ,& x did live on1 to atta9 its effloresc5ce 9 ! ,revelation ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,,epilogue ,i am ! ,primal ,po9t f :i* h be5 g5]at$ all creat$ ?+s4444 ,i am ! ,c\nt5ance ( ,god ,^: spl5d\r c nev] be obscur$1 ! ,light ( ,god ,^: radiance c nev] fade4444 ,i am "o ( ! su/a9+ pill>s ( ! ,primal ,^w ( ,god4 ,:osoev] ha? recognis$ ,me1 ha? kn[n all t is true & "r1 & ha? atta9$ all t is good & seemly4 --,! ,bb ,on ! ?ird day aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,bb1 ,8 rema9s1 inextricably unit$ ) ^? ( ,8 h]oic1 fai?ful disciple1 7 plac$ 9 a casket & tak5 to a locality :i* 0 safe & secure4 ,:at happ5$1 dur+ ! next fifty ye>s1 to ! rema9s ( ! ,bb _c be bett] summ>iz$ ?an 9 ! words ( ,%oghi ,eff5di1 ! ,gu>dian ( ! ,bah' ,fai?3 ,subsequ5tly1 accord+ to ,bah'u'llh's in/ructions1 !y 7 transport$ to ihrn & plac$ 9 ! %r9e ( ,imm-,zdih asan4 ,!y 7 lat] remov$ to ! resid5ce ( j ,sulaymn ,khn,,fn himself 9 ! ,s>-,*a%mih qu>t] ( ! city1 & f 8 h\se 7 tak5 to ! %r9e ( ,imm-,zdih ,mam1 :]e !y rema9$ conceal$ until ! ye> #abhd ,a4,h4 7#ahfg-ahfh71 :5 a ,tablet1 reveal$ by ,bah'u'llh 9 ,adrianople1 direct$ ,mull ,al-,akb>-i-,%ahmrzd,,fo & ,jaml-i-,burjird to transf] !m )\t delay to "s o!r spot1 an in/ruction :i*1 9 view ( ! subsequ5t recon/ruction ( t %r9e1 prov$ to h be5 provid5tial4 ,unable to f9d a suitable place 9 ! suburb ( ,%h ,abdu'l-,am1 ,mull ,al-,akb> & 8 companion cont9u$ _! se>* until1 on ! road lead+ to ,*a%mih-,al ! ,al ,spr+s1 !y came ^u ! ab&on$ & dilapidat$ ,masjd-i-,ma%'u'llh1 :]e !y deposit$1 )9 "o ( its walls1 aft] d>k1 _! preci\s burd51 hav+ fir/ re-wrapt ! rema9s 9 a silk5 %r\d br\ght by !m = t purpose4 ,f9d+ ! next day to _! con/]nation t ! hid+-place _h be5 discov]$1,,fp !y cl&e/9ely c>ri$ ! casket ?r\gh ! gate ( ! capital direct to ! h\se ( ,mrz asan-i-,vazr1 a believ] & son-9-law ( j ,mrz ,siyyid ,aly-i-,tafri%1 ! ,majdu'l-,a%rf1 :]e x rema9$ = no less ?an f\rte5 mon?s4,,fq ,! long-gu>d$ secret ( its :]eab\ts becom+ kn[n to ! believ]s1 !y began to visit ! h\se 9 su* numb]s t a communication _h to be address$ by ,mull ,al-,akb> to ,bah'u'llh1 begg+ = guidance 9 ! matt]4 j ,%h ,muammad-i-,man%d1 surnam$ ,amnu'l-,bayn1 0 accord+ly commission$ to receive ! ,tru/ f him1 & bidd5 to ex]cise ! utmo/ secrecy z to its disposal4 ,assi/$ by ano!r believ]1 j ,%h ,muammad buri$ ! casket b5ea? ! floor ( ! inn] sanctu>y ( ! %r9e ( ,imm-,zdih ,zayd1 :]e x lay undetect$ until ,mrz ,asadu'llh-i-,ifahn 0 in=m$ ( its exact location ?r\gh a *>t =w>d$ to him by ,bah'u'llh4 ,in/ruct$ by ,bah'u'llh to conceal x else:]e1 he fir/ remov$ ! rema9s to 8 own h\se 9 ihrn1 aft] :i* !y 7 deposit$ 9 sev]al o!r localities su* z ! h\se ( usayn-,aly-i-,ifahn & t ( ,muammad-,k>m-i-,ar1 :]e !y rema9$ hidd5 until ! ye> #acaf 7#ahii7 ,a4,h41 :51 9 pursuance ( directions issu$ by ,abdu'l-,bah1 ?is same ,mrz ,asadu'llh1 toge!r ) a numb] ( o!r believ]s1 transport$ !m by way ( ,ifahn1 ,kirmn%h1 ,baghdd & ,damascus1 to ,beirut & !nce by sea to ,akk1 arriv+ at _! de/9ation on ! #ai? ( ! mon? ( ,raman #acaf ,a4,h4 7,janu>y #ca1 #ahii71 fifty lun> ye>s aft] ! ,bb's execution 9 ,tabrz4#a ,footnote ,,fn3 ,he 01 z we h se51 in/rum5tal 9 rescu+ ! rema9s ( ! ,bb4 ,footnote ,,fo3 ,also kn[n g5]ally z j khund4 ,he 0 a ,h& ( ! ,cause1 appo9t$ by ,bah'u'llh4 ,footnote ,,fp3 ,?ieves mu/ h se5 j khund & ,jaml-i-,burjird place ! casket 9 a ni*e & brick x up4 ,:oev] !y 71 !y mov$ "s ( ! bricks & broke op5 ! casket1 b f9d+ t x did n conta9 any valuables !y left x alone4 ,footnote ,,fq3 ,9 ! h\se ( ,mrz asan-i-,vazr1 ! rema9s 7 ei!r deposit$ 9 a new casket1 or ! orig9al brok5 casket 0 put inside a l>g] "o4 ,"s pieces ( blood-/a9$ & torn l95 mu/ h fall5 out1 :5 ! rema9s 7 be+ secur$4 ,_m ye>s lat]1 ,dr4 ,ynis ,khn-i-,afrkhtih1 9 ! c\rse ( pr(essional att5dance ^u ! family ( ,majdu'l-,a%rf1 le>n$ t !y _h 9 _! possession pieces ( l95 soak$ ) ! blood ( ! ,bb4 ,dr4 ,afrkhtih p]suad$ !m to "p ) ^? preci\s relics4 ,!y are n[ 9 ! ,int]national ,ar*ives ( ! ,bah' ,fai?4 ,=ty ye>s aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,bb1 on a day 9 spr+1 ,bah'u'llh 0 /&+ "u ! %ade ( a clu/] ( cypress trees on ! slopes ( ,m\nt ,c>mel4 ,9 front ( ,him /ret*$ ! curve ( ! ,bay ( ,haifa1 beyond :i* loom$ a s9i/] sight1 ! grim citadel ( ,akk--,8 fir/ abode :5 ,he 0 br\ght1 a ,prison] & an ,exile1 to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,9 d>ke/ days ,he _h told ,8 p n to grieve1 ! prison gates w\ld op5 & ,he w\ld raise ,8 t5t on ! fair m\nta9 across ! bay4 ,he x 0 ,^: adv5t ! ,bb _h come to h]ald4 ,= ,him--,he ,:om ,god %all make manife/--! "y ,m>tyr-,prophet _h suff]$ tribulations1 _h sacrific$ ,8 life4 ,9 ,8 ,disp5sation1 ! ,disp5sation ( ,8 ,=]unn] _h f\nd its fulfilm5t1 rega9$ its spl5d\r4 ,& n[ z ,bah'u'llh--! ,"l ( ,ho/s--look$ at ! expanse ( rock bel[ ^? cypress trees 7:i* today /ill /&1 firm & pr\d71 ,he told ,8 ,son1 ,abdu'l-,bah1 :o w\ld %ortly wield au?ority 9 ,8 ,"n1 t a mausoleum %\ld be rais$ on t m\nta9-mass to receive ! rema9s ( ! ,bb4 ,a decade w5t by be=e ,abdu'l-,bah c\ld c>ry out t comm&4 ,! sons ( ,bah'u'llh1 :o _h /ray$ away f ,8 ,cov5ant1 /rove h>d to block ! ent]prise4 ,b at la/ ! l& 0 secur$1 ! access r\te 0 obta9$1 ! f\ndation-/one 0 laid1 & con/ruction "w _h begun4 ,!n ! mis*ief wr\ght by ^? violators ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,bah'u'llh l$ to ! inc>c]ation ( ,abdu'l-,bah )9 ! walls ( ,akk4 ,8 life 0 9 p]il1 b ?\gh1 = a :ile1 all ,8 activities 7 ei!r curtail$ or /opp$1 ! "w ( con/ruct+ t mausoleum on ,m\nt ,c>mel 0 nev] all[$ to lapse4 ,9 ! ye> #aijh1 ! despotism ( ! ,ottoman rul]s came to an end1 & ,abdu'l-,bah f\nd ,8 fre$om4 ,! next ye> on ,naw-,rz ,day--,m>* #ba/--9 a vault b5ea? ! build+ :i* ,he _h rais$ ) undaunt$ resolution & ) he>t-a*e1 ,he deposit$ ! casket conta9+ ! rema9s ( ! ,bb )9 a m>ble s>cophagus1 ! gift ( ! ,bah's ( ,rangoon4 ,ne>ly =ty ye>s lat]1 ,%oghi ,eff5di1 ! ,gu>dian ( ! ,bah' ,fai?1 und]took to adorn ! ,%r9e ( ! ,bb ) a sup]/ructure1 bo? /rong & beautiful1 cr[n$ ) a gold5 dome4 ,today x %9es dazzl+ly 9 ! he>t ( ,m\nt ,c>mel--! ,m\nta9 ( ,god--a spiritual home = a fl\ri%+ _w community & a beacon ( hope = ! :ole ( mank9d4 ,,app5dix ,i ,,! ,,siege ,,( ,,k>bil ,! be/ & fulle/ acc\nt ( ! upheavals 9 ,k>bil is conta9$ 9 a sixty-six-page dispat* f ,lt4-,col4 ,f>rant1 ! ,briti% ,special ,commission]1 to ,sir ,/rat=d ,cann+ 7lat] ,visc\nt ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe71 ! ,briti% ,ambassador 9 ,i/anbul4#a ,8 description ( ! position & ! condition ( ,k>bil is p>ticul>ly wor?y ( note3 ',! t[n ( ,k]bella is situat$ ab\t f\r h\rs di/ance f ! "r bank ( ! ,euphrates on ! conf9es ( ! ,syrian des]t1 s\? s\? we/ ( ,bagdad ab\t #ee miles di/ant1 & is ab\t #a-c_/d miles 9 circumf]5ce1 surr\nd$ by a brick wall ab\t #bd feet high ) tw5ty n9e ba/ions ea* ( :i* is capable ( conta9+ "o gun--x conta9s #cdjj h\ses ( a v inf]ior description2 ! h\ses closely cr[d$ toge!r approa* )9 ?ree y>ds ( ! wall--! /reets are v n>r[1 ! tops ( ! h\ses are surr\nd$ by a brick p>apet & c be fir$ f )\t exposure1 x has six gates ?ree ( :i* are v small--,! tomb ( ,imaum ,hosse9 is a f9e build+ & /&s ne>ly 9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n1 t ( 8 bro!r ,abbas 9 ! ,s\? ,ea/ qu>t] ab\t two hundr$ & fifty y>ds f ! ,najif gate4 ,! t[n is surr\nd$ by g>d5s :i* approa* close to ! walls1 leav+ only a small footpa?4 ,! g>d5s are fill$ ) huge date trees1 int]sect$ ) num]\s dit*es1 & ext5d to "s di/ance f ! t[n :i* is n p]ceptible until y are close "u ! walls4 ,its /r5g? consi/s 9 its situation1 b x appe>$ to me t a few good troops ought to be able to take x 9 a %ort "t4 ,! h\ses mo/ly belong$ to ,p]sians :o h left _! c\ntry & settl$ !re = g5]ations4 ,_m ( ! ri* m5 9 ,p]sia h h\ses & l& !re1 t 9 "t ( ne$ !y may h a safe place ( refuge1 or wi%+ 9 _! old age to retire to a place held 9 su* v5]ation by !m-- ',! population v>ies f t5 ?\s& to tw5ty ?\s& & eighty ?\s&1 x is always fluctuat+1 & ,i 0 in=m$ t dur+ ! "t ! pilgrims arrive1 ! /reets are almo/ impassable--,! h\ses are mo/ly divid$ into sev]al small c\rts1 occasionally "o hundr$ p]sons are cr[d$ into "o ( ^! h\ses1 :i* to outw>d appe>ance c\ld ) difficulty conta9 half t numb]--,! poor] pilgrims take up _! abodes 9 ! ,c\rts ( ! ,mosques-- ',! work+ classes at ,k]bella viz ,bak]s small %opkeep]s day lab\r]s c 7 all ,p]sians4' ,najb ,p% _h w>n$ ! ,p]sian1 ! ,briti% & ! ,fr5* ,ag5ts t he int5d$ to attack ,k>bil4 ,9 a long lett] address$ to ! ,p]sian ,ag5t 9 ,baghdd dat$ ,%avvl #af? #abeh 7,novemb] #ah? #ahdb71 he _h1 aft] detail+ ! hi/ory ( ! rebellion 9 ,k>bil & its consequ5ces1 utt]$ ?is cle> w>n+3 ',be+1 h[ev]1 ne> ! %r9es ( ,ali ,hoose9 usayn ,i ?\ght x my duty to visit !m2 ) ?is auspici\s det]m9ation ,i proce$$ ?i!r1 :5 ! rebel above nam$ ,ibrhm ,zaf>n,,fr decl>$ t if ,i came ) troops he w\ld n p]mit my entrance2 & ,i asc]ta9$ t he _h also prep>$ ! means ( opposition4 ,to )draw 9 ?is position ( affairs f my publickly ann\nc$ purpose 0 a difficult /ep2 %\ld ! report ( x spread abroad1 x might1 ,god =bid1 affect ! :ole ord] ( gov]nm5t1 ! rejection1 too1 ( ! petitions ( loyal suff]+ subjects1 :o are ! mo/ sacr$ *>ge ( ! deity to u1 is contr>y to all ! rules requirem5ts ( ju/ice2 ,i !re=e1 det]m9$ to proce$1 "u ! ,imp]ial %ad[1 & ! aid ( ! ,almighty to ! puni%m5t ( ! rebels1 z a w>n+ example to 8 equals2 if1 z ,i he>1 he is prep>$ = resi/ance he %all submit to my entrance by =ce4 ,!re are _m subjects ( ,iran 9 ! t[n allud$ to2 let !re h]eaft] be no claims1 on ! "p ( t high p[]1 9 behalf ( ^! p]sons2 let !m come out ) _! *ildr51 families & prop]ty 444 9 fact !y mu/ n be 9 t t[n 9 ! h\r ( ho/ility1 z ?is is q inconsi/5t ) ! /ate ( ! t[n place4 ,y mu/ !re=e 9 compliance ) y\r duty 9 su* cases1 )\t delay1 in=m1 all ^? :om x may conc]n1 ( ^! facts2 = :i* fri5dly aid ?is lett] is writt5 & despat*$2 &1 please ,god y w d\btless ?us act on ! receipt !re(1 )\t delay fav\r me ) a reply to ! same4'#b ,footnote ,,fr3 ,9 ! dispat*1 8 "n is spelt ,ibrahim ,zaffranee4 ,h[ev]1 no w>n+ 0 giv5 to ! ,p]sians to quit ,k>bil z ,f>rant's report makes cle>3 ',! ,mollahs also excit$ ! religi\s feel+s ( ! peoples1 mak+ !m believe x 0 a common cause1 a religi\s w>1 a ,p]sian seyd :o 0 pres5t1 /at$ to me t _m ( ! ,p]sians f\ght or gave assi/ance1 t he among/ _m did n leave ! t[n1 ?9k+ x w\ld n be tak51 & rum\rs 7 spread t ! ,%ah 0 s5d+ a l>ge =ce to _! assi/ance1 he also /at$ t ^? ,p]sians :o 7 unfitt$ or refus$ to be> arms 7 oblig$ to give money 444 likewise !y consid]$ !mselves safe1 z _! ,consul did n come to ord] !m away4' ,in/ead1 ,f>rant reports3 ',! ,p]sian ,consul 9 reply to ! ,pa*a begg$ him to po/pone 8 int5d$ attack1 t if ! t[n 0 tak5 by assault _m innoc5t p 7,p]sian subjects7 w\ld suff]1 :o at pres5t 7 unable to come away 444 t if he w\ld delay 8 exp$ition = f\r or six mon?s to give ! ,p]sians "t to arrange _! affairs1 he w\ld proce$ to ,k]bella1 & br+ ! ,p]sians away1 & arrange ev]y?+ = him4 ',?ree days be=e receiv+ ! ,pa*a's lett]1 ! ,consul ass]ts he wrote privately to ! ,*ief ,prie/ ,hajee ,seid ,kausem say+ we he> ! ,pa*a w move on ,k]bella1 & if he is det]m9$1 he w c]ta9ly come1 he is n an ,ali ,pa*a--tell ! ,p]sians !y _h bett] come out-- ,aft] ! receipt ( ! ,pa*a's (ficial lett] he aga9 wrote to ! ,*ief ,prie/ ,siyyid ,kim ( ! ,pa*a's fix$ det]m9ation1 & reque/$ him to tell all ! ,p]sians to quit ! t[n--,?is lett] he s5t by a confid5tial p]son1 b x appe>s x nev] rea*$1 z ! ,*ief ,prie/ decl>es he nev] wrote to him1 al?\gh he reque/$ him to come to ,k]bella--' ,f>rant goes on to say3 ',! ,pa*a w\ld n li/5 to ! propositions ( ! ,consul--,h4,r4,h4 ,! ,zel-i ,sultan 7son ( ! late ,%ah ( ,p]sia1 a refugee7 accompani$ by ,hajee ,seid ,kausem ,*ief ,prie/1 ,seid ,wahab ,gov]nor,,fs ( ,k]bella1 ,seid ,hossa9ee & ,seid ,nass]oola ,siyyid ,naru'llh1 influ5tial p ( ,k]bella1 came to ! ,pa*a's camp at ,mossaib & rema9$ f\r days--,! ,pa*a told !m he did n wi% to injure ! p1 t ,k]bella 0 9 rebellion & belong$ to ! ,sultan444' ,h[ev]1 he 0 will+ to make concessions1 %\ld ! p ( ,k>bil submit to 8 rule & let soldi]s be /ation$ 9 _! city4 ,footnote ,,fs3 ,! nom9al ,gov]nor4 ,he 0 ei!r will+ly or by =ce ( circum/ances alli$ to ! rebels4 ,f>rant fur!r relates3 ',! ,pa*a told ,8 ,r4,h4 ! ,zel i ,sultan & ,*ief ,prie/ be=e leav+ 8 camp to w>n all ,p]sians to sep>ate !mselves f ! ,g]amees 7& gave ! ,pr9ce a pap] to t effect7 t if !y c\ld n leave ! t[n1 !y %\ld retire altoge!r to "o qu>t] ( x1 or else ) _! families & prop]ty seek protection 9 ! ,c\rts ( ! tombs ( ,hoosse9 & ,abbas1 = he 0 det]m9$ to proce$ to extremities if ! ,k]bellai's refus$ to submit to 8 ord]s444' ,f>rant reports a second excursion by j ,siyyid ,kim & ,al-,%h1 ! illu's-,suln1 on behalf ( ! p ( ,k>bil1 ?is "t to ! camp ( ,sadu'llh ,p%1 ! ,colonel commission$ by ,najb ,p% to inve/ ! city4 ',ab\t ! #a/ ,janu>y #ahdc1' writes ,f>rant1 '! ,p]sian ,consul accompani$ by ,seid ,ibrahim ,kasve5ee,,ft arriv$ at ,najib ,pa*a's camp at ,mossaib f ,bagdad--,! army _h n[ be5 elev5 days be=e ,k]bella & mu* fight+ _h tak5 place1 & _m on bo? sides _h be5 kill$4' ,! talks :i* ,mull ,abdu'l-,azz 7,p]sian ,consul7 & ,siyyid ,ibrhm _h ) ,najb ,p% bore no result1 & z ,f>rant reports3 ',! ,consul & ,*ief ,prie/ return$ to ,bagdad1 !y _h be5 f\r or five days 9 ! ,pa*a's camp--,! ,*ief ,prie/ 9 ,k]bella ,hajee ,seid ,kausem x is said 7he told me also ! same ?+7 wrote to ! ,p]sian ,consul & ,seid ,ibrahim ,kasve5ee begg+ ! =m] to come on to ,k]bella1 t 8 pres5ce 0 necess>y1 x 0 ! h\r ( dang]--,?is lett] 0 receiv$ by !m aft] !y _h quitt$ ! ,pa*a's camp ab\t two h\rs4 ,rum\rs 9 ! t[n 7 v preval5t1 t ! ,%ah ( ,p]sia 0 s5d+ an army ( tw5ty ?\s& m5 to _! assi/ance1 :i* gave great confid5ce to ! ,p]sians inside--,p]sians h in=m$ me t !y he>d ^! reports & _m believ$ !m1 also !y h mo/ positively assur$ me t _! ,consul nev] wrote or communicat$ ) !m1 & on le>n+1 t he _h return$ to ,bagdad1 did n consid] !re 0 any dang]4 ,! ,consul ass]ts he wrote to ! ,*ief ,prie/ ,hajee ,seid ,kausem1 :i* ! latt] mo/ positively d5ies4444 ,footnote ,,ft3 ,siyyid ,ibrhm-i-,qazvn1 ! adv]s>y ( ,siyyid ,kim1 :o _h left ,k>bil altoge!r dur+ ?is turbul5t p]iod4 '444 ,! walls 7 daily cr[d$1' ,f>rant writes1 'by ! inhabitants :o v5t$ ! grosse/ abuse on ! ,sultan1 & curs$ ! soldi]s & _! religion4 ,! *ief p 9 ,k]bella did all 9 _! p[] to excite ! religi\s feel+s ( ! ,%eeahs aga9/ ! ,soonies1 ! ,prie/s also 7 mo/ active1 ,i h be5 told1 & z !y c\ld n fight1 repair$ any damages ! walls might receive4 ,!y pray$ also 9 ! ,mosques enc\rag+ & excit+ ! p by tell+ !m x 0 a religi\s w>4' ,& !n came ! f9al assault4 ,f>rant reports3 ',be=e daylight on ! #ac ,janu>y ! /orm+ p>ty mov$ f ,camp accompani$ by ! ma9 body :i* halt$ at ! batt]y1 a soldi] advanc$ & clamb]$ up ! brea*1 obs]v+ t ! gu>ds _h left _! po/s1 & ! few :o rema9$ 7 asleep at ! bottom ( ! wall r\nd a fire--he return$ to ! ,s]aski] & report$ :at he _h se5-- ',! /orm+ p>ty 0 !n ord]$ to move =w>d444' ,!re 0 panic & slaught]4 ,f>rant /ates t ! sanctu>y ( ! tomb ( ,abbs 0 violat$1 b ,sadu'llh ,p% p]sonally int]v5$ to prev5t ! desecration ( ! ,%r9e ( ,imm usayn4 ,! boa/ful lead]s fl$ ! city & z ,f>rant puts x3 ',! pr9cipal cause ( ! late affair at ,k]bella may be ascrib$ to ! *iefs ( t place :o support$ ! ,g]amees 9 opposition to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & 9 ! "t ( dang] )drew f ! conte/ & left ! innoc5t & helpless to ! fury ( ! soldi]s4' ',_m flung !mselves ov] ! walls & 7 da%$ to pieces1' ,f>rant reports1 ':il/ o!rs s\ght %elt] 9 ! h\ses ( ,h4,r4,h4 ,! ,zil i ,sultan & ,hajee ,seid ,kausem ,siyyid ,kim ,*ief ,prie/1 ! latt] %ew$ me a c\rt 9 8 h\se :]e #ff p]sons ( all ages & sexes 7 suffocat$1 or cru%$ to dea? fly+ f ! fury ( ! soldi]s444' ,f>rant fur!r reports3 ',no ,pr9ce ( ! ,royal blood nor any ,p]sian ( rank 7 sic kill$1 ! suff]]s 7 all ( ! poor] classes1 small %opkeep]s & lab\r]s1 also a few le>n$ m5--,! wife ( ,pr9ce ,holakoo ,me]za ,hulk ,mrz 0 sev]ely w\nd$ by a soldi] 7%e is closely connect$ ) ! ,%ah ( ,p]sia be+ a daught] ( ! late ,hoosse9 ,ali ,me]za ,pr9ce ,gov]nor ( ,f>s74444 ,! ,secret>y ( ,seid ,ibrahim ,kasve5ee ,*ief ,prie/2 ,seid ,mahom$ ,ali ,moosvee ,siyyid ,muammad-,aly-i-,msav 0 seiz$ by ! soldi]s & =c$ to c>ry outside ! walls "s plund] = !m1 he /at$ :o he 01 b x 0 ( no avail1 on arriv+ outside ! gate1 !y cut (f 8 head & took x to ! ca%i] ( ! ,s]aski] ,pa*a = a rew>d--he 0 a "y man mu* respect$4444 ,! h\se ( ,alee ,w]dee ,khan ,al-,vird ,khn 7an uncle ( ! pres5t ,%ah7 0 also ent]$ by ! soldi]s1 ?is h\se 0 def5d$ by ! ,arabs4 ,! ,khan jump$ into a well to save 8 life1 "o ( 8 s]vants w5t & in=m$ ! ,s]aski] :o imm$iately s5t "s m5 to 8 relief--,! ,khan 0 tak5 to ! ,s]aski] ne>ly dead ) cold1 :o s5t him into ! h>am ,%r9e ( ,hoosse9 = safety--,:y ! ,khan did n leave ! t[n be=e ! siege is a my/]y1 x is said t he 0 v active 9 advis+ ! ,p]sians to rema9 9 ! t[n--' ,! exagg]at$ reports f ,mull ,abdu'l-,azz1 ! ,p]sian ,ag5t 9 ,baghdd1 _h s]v$ to height5 ! crisis4 ,he _h app>5tly be5 slack 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 duties & :5 ! siege 0 ov]1 al>m$ by ! magnitude ( ! disa/]1 he endeav\r$ to make a quick getaway f ,baghdd4 ,al?\gh ! foll[+ report :i* he made to ! ,prime ,m9i/] ( rn1 j ,mrz qs1 is unreliable & highly-col\r$1 x is ( suffici5t int]e/ to reproduce4 ',9 %ort1' he wrote1 '!re is no "o left 9 ,k]belah1 & ( ^? :o are alive1 !y are ei!r w\nd$1 nak$ or de/itute ( prop]ty4 ,accord+ to :at is describ$1 ab\t #e1jjj p]sons 7 kill$ 9 ! %r9e ( ,abbass1,,fu & prop]ty pillag$ is beyond e/imate--no "o has any?+ left4 ,:atev] ! p ( ,p]sia possess$ 0 br\ght to ?is place2 aft]w>ds x w become kn[n1 :at quantity ( ,p]sian prop]ty 0 !re4444 ,:atev] ,ali ,nakee ,me]za ,al-,naq ,mrz & ,imam ,v]dee ,me]za ,imm-,vird ,mrz 7sons ( ,fatteh ,ali ,%ah ,fat-,al ,%h7 possess$ 0 plund]$ ev5 to ! /ripp+ nak$ _! wives4444 ,! wives ( ! p :o 7 n kill$ 7 made captives4444 ,moollah ,ali a p]son belong+ to ,ali ,pa%a1 :o is at pres5t 9 ! s]vice ( ,mahom$ ,nejeeb ,pa%a1 int]c$$ = ! wom5--,sadoollah ,pa%a 7,colonel7 repli$1 t ! troops be+ )\t wom51 !y mu/ rema9 "s nights ) !m1 aft] :i* we w dismiss !m444 ,footnote ,,fu3 ,abbs 0 a bro!r ( ,imm usayn4 ',besides :at ,i h relat$1 ! two %r9es 7 conv]t$ into b>racks1 & all ! troops :i* are 9 ,k]belah h be5 qu>t]$ 9 ! two %r9es ) _! horses & cattle--,!y h ti$ _! cattle 9 ! ap>tm5ts ( ! %r9e & ! college1 & ! troops h made _! own qu>t]s 9 ! corridor & private ap>tm5ts1 & twice a day _! drums & b& play )9 ! %r9e--,on :atev] p]sons !y wi% to inflict puni%m5t1 x is done )9 ! %r9e ( ,imam ,hoosse94444 ,! rema9d] ( ! ,%eeahs1 :o are 9 ,nejeff1 ,hillah1 ,kazimeyn & ,bagdad are dispirit$ to su* a degree1 t !y h n ! c\rage to weep at ?is calamity-- ',all ^? :o 7 9 ! private ap>tm5ts ( ,hajee ,sy$ ,kazim 7,*ief ,prie/7 & 9 ! h\se ( ,ali ,%ah 7,zil4e4,sultan7 rema9$ 9 safety--at ! mo/ ab\t #bjj p]sons 7 kill$ 9 ! out] ap>tm5ts ( ,hajee ,sy$ ,kazim4444 ',f ! comm5cem5t to ! close ( ! siege occupi$ #bd days--& f ! day t ! ,pa%a in=m$ me1 he w\ld s5d troops aga9/ ,k]belah until !y arriv$ !re occupi$ #ae days1 & not)/&+ my wi%es t he w\ld delay1 until ! p ( ,p]sia %\ld quit ,k]belah1 he nei!r gave any delay nor opportunity = _! do+ s4444 ',on acc\nt ( ^! circum/ances1 ! /ay ( y\r devot$ s]vant 9 ,bagdad is ne$less--,z yet ,i h receiv$ no money f ,k]man%ah1 if y 7 graci\sly pleas$ to grant x1 & wrote to ! ,%oojah ood4 d[leh ,%uju'd-,dawlih1 to s5d "s money spe$ily to me y\r devot$ s]vant1 to pay "s ( my debts1,,fv x is possible t ,i might be able to br+ ! ,zil4i4,sultan,,fw along ) me4'#c ,footnote ,,fv3 ,mull ,abdu'l-,azz d>$ n g to ,k>bil because he fe>$ 8 cr$itors4 ,siyyid ,kim _h urg$ him to visit ! holy city4 ,footnote ,,fw3 illu's-,suln 0 n 9 a di/ress$ condition1 & 8 pres5ce 9 rn 0 n welcom$4 99 99 99 99 99 ',! late/ acc\nts f ,k]bella1' wrote ,lt4-,col4 ,f>rant at ! end ( 8 long report on ! siege1 '/ate ! t[n to be p]fectly quiet & its population daily increas+4' ,,app5dix #b ,,! ,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,,! ,b,b ,! m>tyrdom ( ! ,bb 0 report$ by ,lt4-,col4 ,%eil to ,"l ,palm]/on1 ! ,briti% ,=eign ,secret>y1 on ,july #bbnd #ahej3 ',! f\nd] ( ?is sect has be5 execut$ at ,tabreez--,he 0 kill$ by a volley ( musketry1 & 8 dea? 0 on ! po9t ( giv+ 8 religion a lu/re :i* w\ld h l>gely increas$ its proselytes4 ,:5 ! smoke & du/ cle>$ away aft] ! volley1 ,bb 0 n to be se51 & ! populace proclaim$ t he _h asc5d$ to ! skies--,! balls _h brok5 ! ropes by :i* he 0 b\nd1 b he 0 dragg$ f ! recess :]e aft] "s se>*1 he 0 discov]$1 & %ot4 ',8 dea? accord+ to ! belief ( 8 disciples w make no diff]5ce1 z ,bb mu/ always exi/4'#a ,at ! "t ( ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,bb1 ,r4 ,w4 ,/ev5s1 ! ,briti% ,consul1 0 abs5t f ,tabrz1 & 8 bro!r1 ,george1 0 left 9 *>ge ( ! ,consulate4 ,! latt] _h fail$ to report ! ev5t to ,%eil4 ,on ,july #bd?1 ,r4 ,w4 ,/ev5s1 back at 8 po/1 rectifi$ t omission & add$ t ! body ( ! ,bb & ,8 disciple _h be5 '?r[n into ! ,t[n dit* :]e !y 7 dev\r$ by dogs4'#b ,%eil wrote to ,palm]/on1 on ,augu/ #ae?1 t ',al?\gh ! advice & op9ions ( =eign ag5ts are g5]ally unpalatable to ! ,p]sian ,m9i/]1 ,i nev]!less ?9k x my duty to br+ "u 8 obs]vation any flagrant abuse or outrage t rea*es my k4 ,i p]suade myself t on su* occasions not)/&+ ! abs5ce ( ackn[l$gem5t on ! "p ( ! ,ame]-i-,nizam ,mrz ,taq ,khn1 ! ,gr& ,vizi]1 he may p]haps privately take /eps = apply+ a rem$y4' ,he w5t on to say t ! ,consul at ,tabrz _h report$ t ! body ( ! ,bb1 'by ord] ( ! ,ame]-i-,nizam's bro!r1 0 ?r[n into ! dit* ( ! t[n to be dev\r$ by dogs1 :i* actually happ5$4'#c ,he enclos$ ! copy ( ! lett] he _h writt5 to ! ,gr& ,vizi] on ?is subject4 ,?is is :at he wrote to ,mrz ,taq ,khn3 ',y\r ,excell5cy is aw>e ( ! w>m int]e/ tak5 by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t 9 all t conc]ns ! honor1 respectability & cr$it ( ?is ,gov]nm5t1 & x is on ?is acc\nt ,i make y acqua9t$ ) a rec5t occurr5ce 9 ,tabreez :i* p]haps has n be5 br\ght to ,y\r ,excell5cy's k--,! execution ( ! ,pret5d] ,bab 9 t city 0 accompani$ by a circum/ance :i* if publi%$ 9 ! ,gazettes ( ,europe w\ld ?r[ ! utmo/ discr$it on ! ,p]sian ,m9i/]s4 ,aft] t p]son 0 put to dea?1 8 body by ord]s ( ! ,veze]4i4,nizam 0 ?r[n into ! dit* ( ! t[n to be dev\r$ by dogs1 :i* actually happ5$--,?is act resembles ! de$s ( bye gone ages1 & c\ld n ,i believe n[ occur 9 any c\ntry betwe5 ,*9a & ,engl&--,feel+ satisfi$ t x did n receive ,y\r ,excell5cy's sanction1 & kn[+ :at s5tim5ts x w\ld excite 9 ,europe1 ,i h ?\ght x prop] to write ?is fri5dly communication1 n to let y rema9 9 ignorance ( ! occurr5ce4'#d ,palm]/on wrote back on ,octob] #h?3 '444 ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t approve ( y\r hav+ call$ ! att5tion ( ! ,ame]-i-,nizam 444 to ! mann] 9 :i* ! corpse ( ! ,pret5d] ,bb 0 treat$ aft] 8 execution at ,tabreez4'#e ,,app5dix #c ,,prelude ,,to ,,! ,,episode ,,( ,,nayr,z ,on ,febru>y #ab? #ahej1 ,lt4-,col4 ,%eil1 back at 8 po/ 9 ihrn aft] a long leave ( abs5ce1 report$ to ,"l ,palm]/on3 '444 a s]i\s outbreak lately took place at ,yezd1 :i* h[ev] ! ,gov]nor ( t city ) ! assi/ance ( ! prie/hood succe$$ 9 quell+-- ',! excit]s ( ! insurrection 7 ! p>tizans ( ! new ,sect call$ ,babee1 :o assembl$ 9 su* numb]s z to =ce ! ,gov]nor to take refuge 9 ! citadel1 to :i* !y laid siege--,! ,moollas consci\s t ! progress ( ,babeeism is ! decay ( _! own supremacy det]m9$ to rescue ! ,gov]nor1 & summon+ ! populace 9 ! "n ( religion to attack ?is new ,sect ( infidels1 ! ,babees 7 ov]?r[n & =c$ to take flight to ! adjo9+ prov9ce ( ,k]man4444 ',! t5ets ( ?is new religion seem to be spread+ 9 ,p]sia--,bab ! f\nd]1 a native ( ,%e]az1 :o has assum$ ?is fictiti\s "n1 is imprison$ 9 ,az]bijan1 b 9 e l>ge t[n he has disciples1 :o ) ! fanaticism or =titude s (t5 se5 among ! adh]5ts ( new doctr9es1 are ready to meet dea?4444 ,bab decl>es himself to be ,imam ,mehdee1 ! la/ ,imam1 :o disappe>$ f human sight b is to reappe> on e>?--,8 decrees sup]s$e ! ,koran among 8 disciples1 :o n only rev]e him z ! head ( _! fai?1 b also obey him z ! temporal ,sov]eign ( ! _w1 to :om all o!r mon>*s mu/ submit--,besides ?is inconv5i5t doctr9e1 !y h adopt$ o!r t5ets p]nici\s to society4444 ',conv]sion by ! sword is n yet av[$1 argum5t & inspiration f heav5 be+ ! pres5t means ( in/ill+ or atta9+ fai? 9 ! ,mission ( ,bab--,if left to _! own m]its ! n novel doctr9es ( ?is ,prea*] w d\btless s9k into insignificancy1 x is p]secution only :i* c save !m f neglect & contempt1 & unluckily ! proselytes are all ( ! ,mahomm$an fai?1 :i* is inflexible 9 ! puni%m5t ( a relaps$ ,mussulman--,?us bo? ! temporal & religi\s au?orities h an int]e/ 9 ! ext]m9ation ( ?is ,sect4 ',x is conjectur$ t 9 ,teh]an ?is religion has acquir$ vot>ies 9 e class1 n ev5 exclud+ ! artill]y & regul> ,infantry--,_! numb]s 9 ?is city1 x is suppos$1 may am\nt to ab\t two ?\s&4'#a;,,fx ,footnote ,,fx3 ,"p ( ?is passage is also quot$ on p4 #agh4 ,! incid5t at ,yazd1 :i* ! ,briti% ,m9i/] 0 report+ to ! ,=eign ,secret>y1 conc]n$ ! activities ( a man nam$ ,muammad-,abdu'llh1 :o pr(ess$ belief 9 ! new ,revelation4 ,vad 0 9 ,yazd at ! "t1 fe>lessly proclaim+ ! adv5t ( ! ,q'im4 ,navvb-i-,raav1 an influ5tial man ( ! city1 :o hat$ ,vad z mu* z ,sadu'l-,ulam _h hat$ ,qudds1,,fy 0 plott+ to de/roy him4 ,despite ,vad's injunction1 ,muammad-,abdu'llh w5t ahead ) 8 own s*emes :i* result$ 9 cla%es ) ! civil au?ority1 & 8 own dea?4 ,vad 0 =c$ to leave ,yazd 9 ! dead ( night1 on foot4 ,8 h\se 9 ,yazd 0 pillag$1 & 8 s]vant asan 0 seiz$ & put to dea?4 ,:ile horsem5 s5t by 8 adv]s>ies 7 se>*+ = him1 he hid 9 ! m\nta9s2 & by m\nta9 tracks made 8 way to ,bavnt 9 ! prov9ce ( ,frs4 ,!re 7 _m 9 t area :o gave him :ole-he>t$ support1 among !m ! r5[n$ j ,siyyid ,isml1 ! ,%aykhu'l-,islm ( ,bavnt4 ,!n by way ( ,fas he approa*$ ! city ( ,nayrz4 ,footnote ,,fy3 ,see p4 #agf4 ,,app5dix #d ,,! ,,sev5 ,,m>tyrs ,,( ,,ihr,n ,9 ! c\rse ( #ahdi1 ,pr9ce ,dolgorukov1 ! ,russian ,m9i/] 9 ihrn1 _h prote/$ to ! ,p]sian ,gov]nm5t t :ile go+ into ! pres5ce ( ! ,%h he _h be5 =c$ to witness ! dragg+ away ( ! wri?+ corpses ( eight crim9als1 execut$ 9 front ( ! ,%h4 ,dolgorukov consid]$ x an affront to him1 ! envoy ( ! ,ts>1 to be pres5t$ ) su* a spectacle4 ,%eil _h back$ ,dolgorukov's prote/4#a ,palm]/on _h1 9 turn1 approv$ ,%eil's action4 ,on ,febru>y #ab? #ahej1 ,pr9ce ,dolgorukov s5t ?is report to ,c\nt ,nesselrode 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg3 ',m9ds are 9 an extraord9>ily excit$ /ate due to ! execution :i* has j tak5 place 9 ! great squ>e ( ,tihran4 ,i h already once express$ my op9ion t ! me?od by :i* la/ ye> ! troops ( ! ,%ah "u ! comm& ( ,pr9ce ,mahdi ,quli ,mirza ext]m9at$ ! ,babis w n less5 _! fanaticism4 ',f t "t on ! ,gov]nm5t has le>n$ t ,tihran is full ( ^! dang]\s sect>ies :o d n recognize civil /atutes & prea* ! p>tition+ ( ! prop]ty ( ^? :o d n jo9 _! doctr9e4 ,becom+ fe>ful = ! social peace1 ! m9i/]s ( ,p]sia decid$ to arre/ "s ( ^! sect>ies &1 accord+ to ! common v]sion1 hav+ receiv$ dur+ ! int]rogation _! confession ( _! fai?1 execut$ !m4 ,^! p]sons1 numb]+ sev51 & arre/$ at r&om1 s9ce ! ,babis are c\nt$ already by ?\s&s )9 ! v capital1 w\ld by no means d5y _! fai? & met dea? ) an exultation :i* c\ld only be expla9$ z fanaticism br\ght to its extreme limit4 ,! ,assi/ant ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs1 ,mirza ,muhammad ,ali1 on ! contr>y affirms t ^? p h confess$ no?+ & t _! sil5ce 0 int]pret$ z a suffici5t pro( ( _! guilt4 ',"o c only regret ! bl9dness ( ! ,%ah's au?orities :o imag9e t su* measures c\ld ext+ui% religi\s fanaticism1 z well z ! inju/ice :i* guides _! actions :5 examples ( cruelty1 ) :i* !y are try+ to fright5 ! p1 are committ$ )\t di/9ction aga9/ ! fir/ pass]-by :o falls into _! h&s444'#b ,t5 days lat] 7,febru>y #bbnd #ahej71 ,%eil wrote to ,palm]/on t app>5tly ! advice t5d]$ by ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t t crim9als %\ld n be execut$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,sov]eign _h _h "s effect1 because a few days be=e1 sev5 ,bbs1 accus$ ( conspir+ to assass9ate ! ,gr& ,vizi]1 _h be5 put to dea? 9 public ) no unt[>d incid5t4 ,%eil ass]t$ t ?is fact prov$ ! feasibility ( public executions4 ,mrz ,taq ,khn _h e>li] /at$ t ) executions 9 public !re 0 ! risk ( a malefactor be+ snat*$ & spirit$ away4 ,%eil felt1 h[ev]1 t on ?is occasion !re 0 sympa?y = ! execut$1 because ! /ory ( a conspiracy to murd] ! ,gr& ,vizi] 0 n g5]ally believ$4 ,he fur!r obs]v$ t ! ,bbs _h be5 (f]$ _! lives1 7 !y to recant1 & !y _h firmly refus$ to d s4 ,8 own comm5t to ! ,gr& ,vizi] _h be5 t execut+ ! ,bbs 0 ! sure/ way ( propagat+ _! doctr9es4#c ,"l ,palm]/on 9 answ] to ,%eil /at$ t ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t 0 pleas$ to le>n t ,niri'd-,dn ,%h _h agre$ ) ! advice n to h executions c>ri$ out 9 8 pres5ce1 b add$1 '! puni%m5t ( m5 = religi\s belief1 besides be+ unju/ & cruel1 is also an errone\s practice1 & t5ds to enc\rage & propagate ! belief :i* x is int5d$ to suppress4'#d ,,app5dix #e ,,! ,,episode ,,( ,,zanj,n ,! episode ( ,zanjn cov]$ ! p]iod f ,may to ,decemb] #ahej1 & mu* engag$ ! att5tion ( ! ,briti% & ,russian envoys4 ,on ,may #be? ,%eil report$ to ,palm]/on3 ',at ,z5jan 444 an attempt at insurrection 0 made by ! ,sect ( ! ,babees ^: lead] is ! *ief prie/ ( ! t[n--,five h\rs aft] ! receipt ( ?is intellig5ce a ,battalion ( ,infantry #djj horse & ?ree guns m>*$ t[>ds ,z5jan--,?is is an in/ance unexampl$ 9 ,p]sia ( milit>y cel]ity1 :i* p]haps w\ld n be surpass$ 9 _m c\ntries ( ,europe4'#a ,a mon? lat]1 ,%eil report$3 ',! insurrection at ,z5jan has n yet be5 quell$4 ,! ,bbees ( t city cont9ue to def5d !mselves ) ! zeal ( proselytes & ! contempt ( life inculcat$ by _! fai?444'#b ,pr9ce ,dolgorukov1 ! ,russian ,m9i/]1 comm5t$ on ,july #ca/3 ',! ,gov]nm5t has exhau/$ all possible means to compel ! ,babis to submit volunt>ily4 ,muhammad ,ali :o heads ! two or ?ree hundr$ ( ^! fanatics 9 ,zanjan1 has =tifi$ himself 9 "o ( ! qu>t]s ( ! said t[n & t]rifies ! inhabitants4 ,! ,amir 0 f9ally =c$ to take en]getic measures1 & ! =m] begl]begi ( ,tabriz1 ,muhammad ,khan1 has j be5 s5t aga9/ !m ) an army ( #bjjj m5 & f\r cannons4'#c ,dolgorukov _h grossly und]e/imat$ ! numb] ( ! ,bbs4 7,see pp4 #ahe-f47 ,%eil wrote on ,augu/ #bbnd3 ',! ,bbees ( ,z5jan /ill cont9ue to ma9ta9 t ne>ly def5celess city aga9/ ! ,%ah's troops4'#d ,on ,septemb] #e? he report$3 '444 ^! fanatics are r$uc$ to a few hundr$ fight+ m51 !y cont9ue to ma9ta9 a hopeless conte/1 ) undaunt$ resolution1 refus+ submission on any t]ms444'#e ,dolgorukov report$ on ,septemb] #ad?3 ',! ,babis1 :o are engag$ !re 9 a life & dea? /ruggle aga9/ ! troops ( ! ,%ah1 are /ill resi/+ ! attacks ( ,muhammad ,khan1 & "o c only wond] at ! fi]c5ess ) :i* !y meet ! dang] ( _! situation4 ,_! lead] ,mulla ,muhammad ,ali1 has appeal$ to ! ,turki% ,m9i/]1 ,sami ,eff5di1 & also to ,colonel ,%eil = _! m$iation4 ,h[ev]1 my ,engli% colleague is ( ! op9ion t x w\ld be v difficult to =ce ! ,p]sian ,gov]nm5t to cons5t to =eign int]v5tion 9 favor ( ! above m5tion$ sect>ies4'#f ,on ,octob] #f?1 ! ,russian ,m9i/] 0 9 a petulant mood3 ',i ?9k x w\ld h be5 bett] if !y ! ,p]sian ,gov]nm5t _h giv5 m s]i\s att5tion to ! affairs ( ,zanjan4 ,! ,babis h be5 fight+ aga9/ #fjjj ( ! ,%ah's be/ troops = almo/ five mon?s n[1 & ,muhammad ,khan1 :o is already ma/] ( ?ree qu>t]s ( ! city1 _c take ! qu>t] :i* !y h =tifi$ !mselves & are def5d+ 444 ) a h]oism & a fury wor?y ( a bett] application4'#g ,9 8 dispat* ( ,novemb] #i?1 ,dolgorukov wrote3 ',new milit>y units h j be5 dispat*$ aga9/ ! ,babis ( ,zanjan4 ,?is "t ! ,gov]nor ( t city1 a bro!r ( ! ,%ah's "m1 ,amir ,aslan ,khan1 is accus$ ( provok+ ! resi/ance1 :i* ! ,babis (f] ! ,%ah's army1 by 8 incauti\s behavior4'#h ,&1 at la/1 on ,decemb] #bf? ,dolgorukov c\ld report3 ',! ,zanjan di/urbances h end$4 ,aft] a siege :i* la/$ = almo/ six mon?s ! ,%ah's troops h de/roy$ ! c5t] ( ! rebellion4 ,! ,babis :o def5d$ !mselves to ! la/1 & ^: numb]s 7 f9ally r$uc$ to tw5ty m51 :o s\ght refuge 9 a cell>1 7 torn to pieces4 ,9 addition to monet>y exp5ditures1 ?is /ruggle has co/ ,p]sia #aejj 9 kill$ & disabl$4'#i ,mean:ile ,%eil _h be5 report+ on ,septemb] #be?3 ',! disciples ( ,bb h b>ricad$ a portion ( t t[n1 f :i* !y _c be expell$ )\t a great] loss ( life ?an ! assailants seem will+ to enc\nt]4'#aj ,& he wrote on ,octob] #be?3 ',contr>y to all rational expectation ! small portion ( ,z5jan occupi$ by ! ,bbees cont9ues to set at defiance ! ef=ts ( ! ,%ah's troops to expel t sect f ! ,city4' ,9 ! same dispat* he /at$ t ',g5]al ,sir ,h5ry ,be?une :o visit$ ! sc5e ( op]ations1 express$ a conviction t ?ree h\rs ) ord9>y troops w\ld f9i% ! affair444'#aa ,be?une 0 ! man :o _h help$ ,muammad ,%h to 8 ?rone4 ,%eil seems to h become we>i$ ( report+ on ,zanjn1 = on ,novemb] #bcrd he wrote3 ',i cont9ue unable to make any v>iation 9 my reports relative to ,z5jan--,! same feeble ineffectual attempts at assault1 ! same repulses /ill m>k ! progress ( ! siege4' ,!n he made ! extraord9>y ass]tion t x _h be5 affirm$ t ! def5d]s ( ,zanjn 7 n ,bbs at all1 t !y _h be5 he>d to 'proclaim f ! walls 9 he>+ ( ! troops1 ! cre$ t !re is no ,god b ,god1 & ,mahom$ is 8 prophet4' ,^? m5 7 fight+1 x 0 said1 because ( ! enormities p]petrat$ by ! troops4 ,ev5 m extraord9>y is ?is fanta/ic & incr$ibly false /atem5t 9 t same dispat* ( ,novemb] #bcrd3 ',moolla ,mahom$ ,ali1 _! *ief1 has ! reputation ( hav+ proclaim$ himself to be ! true ,bb1 & 8 pr$ecessor to h be5 an impo/or4'#ab ,on ,decemb] #af? ,%eil wrote to ,palm]/on3 ',h] ,maje/y's ,consul at ,tabreez hav+ in=m$ me t great atrocities are committ$ at ,z5jan by ! soldi]y p>ticul>ly by _! %ock+ treatm5t ( su* wom5 z h be5 captur$1 ,i br\ght ! circum/ances to ! k ( ! ,p]sian ,m9i/]--,! ,ame]-i4,nizam ?ank$ me = ! in=mation1 & said he w\ld take imm$iate /eps = prev5t+ su* b>b>\s proce$+s1 :i* are entirely oppos$ to 8 s5tim5ts & feel+s--' '444 ! mode 9 :i* my communication 0 receiv$ by ! ,ame]4 i4 ,nizam %[s an improvem5t 9 8 tone1 & 9 ! temp] ) :i* he li/5s to sugge/ions ( ! above nature4'#ac ,on ,decemb] #bd?1 ,%eil report$ to ,palm]/on3 ',?is protract$ siege1 if siege x c be call$1 is inexplicable--,an ,engli% g5tleman :o lately pass$ ?r\gh ,z5jan in=m$ me a few days ago t ! portion ( ! t[n occupi$ by ! ,bbees is conf9$ to ?ree or f\r h\ses1 & t _! numb]s are utt]ly insignificant--,!y h adopt$ a mode ( def5ce :i* seems to exce$ ! milit>y skill ( ! ,p]sian comm&]s--,! entire ( ! space includ$ )9 ^! h\ses is m9$ or excavat$ & connect$ by passages4 ,"h ! ,bbees live 9 safety f ! %ot & %ells ( ! assailants1 :o evid5tly h no pr$ilection = und]gr\nd w>f>e4'#ad ,"l ,palm]/on on ,febru>y #aa? #ahea wrote to ,%eil t '444 ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t approve ( y\r hav+ call$ ! att5tion ( ! ,ame]-i-,nizam 444 to ! acts ( viol5ce committ$ by ! ,p]sian ,troops aga9/ ,z5jan4'#ae ,& f9ally1 "h is ! la/ report ( ,%eil on ! episode ( ,zanjn4 ,x is dat$ ,janu>y #f? #ahea4 ',i h ! honor to report to ,y\r ,lord%ip t ,z5jan has be5 at l5g? captur$--,moolla ,mahom$ ,ali1 ! lead] ( ! insurg5ts1 _h receiv$ a w\nd 9 ! arm1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 8 dea?--,8 foll[]s dismay$ by ! loss ( _! *ief1 yield$ to an assault :i* _! relaxation 9 ! en]gy ( _! def5ce enc\rag$ ! comm&] ( ! ,%ah's troops to make--,?is success 0 foll[$ by a great atrocity--,! pusillanimity ( ! troops1 :i* ! ev5ts ( ?is siege _h r5d]$ s notori\s1 0 equall$ by _! f]ocity--,all ! captives 7 bayonett$ by ! soldi]s 9 cold blood1 to av5ge 444 ! slaught] ( _! comrades--,religi\s hatr$ may h conspir$ ) ! feel+s excit$ by a blood feud1 :i* among ! tribes are v /rong1 to cause ?is ru?less act--,f\r hundr$ p]sons are said to h p]i%$ 9 ?is way1 among :om x is believ$ 7 "s wom5 & *ildr5--,( ! fact itself !re c be no d\bt1 z x is admitt$ by ! ,gov]nm5t 9 its notification ( ! r$uction ( ! city1 ?\gh x may be presum$ t 9 ! numb] !re is exagg]ation4'#af ,,app5dix #f ,,"l ,,palm]/on',s ,,enquiry ,"l ,palm]/on wrote to ,%eil on ,may #bnd #ahej3 ',i h to in/ruct y to furni% me ) a m detail$ acc\nt ?an t conta9$ 9 y\r despat* ,no4 #bj1 ( ! #ab? ( ,febru>y1 ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! t5ets ( ! new sect ( ,bab1 & ^? ( ! e/abli%$ religion ( ,p]sia4'#a ,%eil answ]$ ,"l ,palm]/on on ,june #ba/3 ',9 con=mity ) ,y\r ,lord%ip's in/ructions ,i h ! honor to enclose an acc\nt ( ! new ,sect ( ,bab--,! /atem5t conta9$ 9 ! enclosure numb]$ ,no4 #a is tak5 f an acc\nt giv5 to me by a disciple ( ,bab1 & :i* ,i h no d\bt is correct4 ,! o!r is extract$ f a lett] f a *ief ,prie/ 9 ,yezd1 & _c be tru/$-- ',?is is ! simple/ ( religions4 ,its t5ets are summ$ up 9 mat]ialism1 communism1 & ! absolute indiff]5ce ( good & evil1 & ( all human actions4'#b ,un=tunately bo? acc\nts s5t to ,palm]/on are highly inaccurate4 ,moreov]1 ,%eil's own comm5ts indicate t he himself did n h an op5 m9d4 ,pla9ly ! acc\nt giv5 to him1 z he _h /at$1 'by a disciple ( ,bab'1 0 n a v]batim r5d]+ into ,engli%1 b a recon/ruction ) int]polations1 z witness$ by ^! two s5t5ces3 ',!y believe 9 ,mahom$ z a ,prophet & 9 ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,koran3 b ,bb cont5ds t until ?is mom5t only ! app>5t mean+ ( ! ,koran 0 und]/ood & t he has come to expla9 ! real secret & div9e ess5ce ( ,god's ^w4 ,b x w be se5 9 a subsequ5t "p ( ?is acc\nt t ! words ,prophet & ,div9e orig9 h no signification4' ,fur!r evid5ce is provid$ by ,%eil's r\gh notes ) m>g9al additions#c f :i* ! acc\nt by a ,bb is drawn4 ,:at disciple ( ! ,bb w\ld say3 ',! int]c\rse ( ! sexes is v ne>ly promiscu\s--,!re is no =m ( m>riage2 a man & woman live toge!r z long z !y please & no long]1 & if ano!r man desires to h possession ( t woman1 x re/s ) h]1 n ) ! man :o has be5 h] husb&1 if he c be s t]m$3--,a man may h wives )\t limit2 a woman has a simil> lic5ce4' ,?is ,bb1 unless 8 acc\nt 0 g>ni%$1 0 ei!r a nihili/ ( sorts1 or totally ignorant ( :at ! tea*+ ( ! ,bb 04 ,equally extraord9>y1 confus$ & contr>y to ! ,writ+s ( ! ,bb 9 ! ,p]sian & ,arabic ,bayn are ! foll[+ l9es 9 t acc\nt by a ,bb3 ',!re is no hell or heav51 !re=e !re is no h]eaft]--annihilation is man's doom 9 fact--he ) e liv+ & vegetable ?+1 9 %ort ev]y?+ :atev]1 w be absorb$ 9 ! ,div9ity--,ev]y?+ is ,god1 & !re=e absorb$1 :i* is ! phrase ( ! ,so(ees1 :o consid] e ?+ is a reflection ( ,god--,hell is suff]$ & heav5 is enjoy$ 9 ?is _w2 b !re is no su* ?+ z crime1 nor ( c\rse virtue1 only z !y conc]n ! relations ( man & man 9 ?is _w4 ,a man's w is 8 ,law 9 all ?+s4444 ',! mo/ absolute mat]ialism seems to =m ! ess5ce ( _! belief--,god is "o--,e individual sub/ance & p>ticle1 liv+ or n1 is ,god1 & ! :ole is ,god--& e individual ?+1 always 01 always is1 & always w be4'#d ,! acc\nt by ! ,*ief ,prie/ ( ,yazd1 :i* 0 a vitriolic attack on ! ,bb & ,vad1 & :i* ,%eil _h rul$ out 9 8 lett] to ! ,=eign ,secret>y z '_c be tru/$'1 0 n dissimil>1 9 "s respects1 to ! acc\nt by 'a disciple ( ,bab'4 ,^! extracts make x cle> h[ mis9=m$ 0 ,"l ,palm]/on1 ! ,briti% ,=eign ,secret>y1 by ! reports ( 8 repres5tative 9 ihrn4 ,,app5dix #g ,,my?-,,mak+ ,! volume ( writ+ 9 ! ,we/ ab\t ! ,bb & ,bah' ,fai?s is n insignificant4 ,!re are copi\s s*ol>ly works on ! subject 9 ,russian1 ,fr5* & ,engli%4 ,we h ! works ( ,alex&] ,t\mansky1 ,b>on ,ros51 ,mrz ,kazem-,beg1 ,c\nt ,gob9eau1 ,a4-,l4-,m4 ,nicolas1 & ,edw>d ,granville ,br[ne4 ,we also h attacks & refutations1 b ^! latt] categories belong to m rec5t ye>s1 :5 ! ,bah' ,fai? has be5 mak+ consid]able headway 9 ! ,we/]n _w4 ,!re is ano!r g5re ( writ+ :i* m]its att5tion1 if only = a negative reason4 ,^! writ+s d n enlight52 !y create my?s4 ,g5]ally speak+1 rem>ks by travell]s & casual visitors to rn fall )9 ?is category1 b are by no means conf9$ to su* writ]s4 ,a sizable book c\ld be compil$ ( ! rem>ks & obs]vations :i* are my?-mak+4 ,"h we mu/ be cont5t ) only a few extracts4 ,"s ( ^! solemn pronunciations are highly amus+1 z ) ! foll[+ :i* is tak5 f a book by ,ar?ur ,arnold3,,fz ,footnote ,,fz3 #ahcc-aijb1 a radical politician & writ]4 ,m4,p4 = ,sal=d & editor ( ,e*o4 ',! measure ( inju/ice & oppression :i* ^! c\rts ( ! ,koran inflict ^u ! ,*ri/ians may seem mild1 9 comp>ison ) ! treatm5t by :i* !y suppress noncon=mity )9 ! pale ( _! own community4 ,we h se5 an example 9 ! s5t5ce ( a hundr$ /icks1 :i* ! incauti\s expression ( lib]al views br\ght ^u ! fri5d ( ! ,zil-i-,sultan illu's-,suln1,,ga :o add$ to free spee* ! wick$ness ( we>+ tr\s]s ( ,european cut4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 9 ,ispahan a surviv+ h]esy1 ! mo/ notable 9 ,p]sia1 :i*1 :5 prov$ aga9/ a man1 is almo/ a dea? w>rant4,,gb ,footnote ,,ga3 ,pr9ce ,suln ,masd ,mrz1 ! elde/ son ( ,niri'd-,dn ,%h1 ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,ifahn & ! adjo9+ prov9ces4 ,footnote ,,gb3 ,at ! "t ( ,arnold's visit1 ,mrz ,asadu'llh ,khn1 a ,bah'1 0 ! ,vizi] ( ,ifahn4 ',e>ly 9 ! pres5t c5tury1 a boy 0 born at ,%iraz1 ! son ( a groc]1 ^: "n has n be5 pres]v$4 ,arriv$ at manhood1 ?is groc]'s son exp\nd$ 8 idea ( a religion ev5 m indulg5t ?an t ( ,mahomm$4 ,he is kn[n by ! "n ( ,bb 7! gate71 & 8 foll[]s are call$ ,bbis4 ,9 #ahej1 ,bb _h e/abli%$ "s reputation z a prophet1 & 0 surr\nd$ by foll[]s z ready to %$ _! blood 9 8 def5ce z any :o =m$ ! body-gu>d ( ,mahomm$ 9 ^? e>ly days at ,m$9a1 :5 he _h ga9$ no fame 9 battle1 & _h n conceiv$ ! plan ( ! ,koran4 ,bb 0 attack$ z an enemy ( ,god & man1 & at la/ tak5 prison] by ! ,p]sian ,gov]nm5t1 & s5t5c$ to dea?4 ,he 0 to be %ot4 ,ti$ to a /ake 9 ,tabriz1 he confront$ ! fir+ p>ty & await$ dea?4 ,! report ( ! muskets 0 he>d1 & ,bb felt himself w\nd$1 b at lib]ty4 ,he 0 n s]i\sly hurt1 & ! bullets _h cut ! cord :i* b\nd him4 ,cl\ds ( smoke hung ab\t ! spot :]e he /ood1 & probably he felt a gleam ( hope t he might escape :5 he ru%$ f ! /ake into a neighb\r+ gu>dh\se4 ,he _h a great reputation1 & v little 0 necess>y to make soldi]s & p believe t 8 life _h be5 sp>$ by a g5u9e miracle4 ,half ! population ( ,p]sia w\ld p]haps h become ,bbis1 _h t gu>dh\se conta9$ ! entrance to a safe hid+ place4 ,b !re 0 no?+ ( ! sort4 ,! poor wret* 0 only a man1 & ! soldi]s saw he _h no sup]natural p[]s :atev]4 ,he 0 dragg$ aga9 to ! fir+ place & kill$4 ,b diss5t is n to be suppress$ by puni%m5t1 & ( c\rse ,bbism did n die ) him4 ,two ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 ! pres5t ,%ah 0 enjoy+ 8 fav\rite sport1 & 0 some:at 9 advance ( 8 foll[]s1 ?ree m5 ru%$ ^u 8 ,maje/y & w\nd$ him 9 an attempt$ assass9ation4 ,! life ( ,nazr-ed-de5 ,niri'd-,dn ,%ah1 ,kaj>1 0 sav$ by 8 own quickness & by ! arrival ( 8 foll[]s1 :o made prison]s ( ! assass9s4 ,!y decl>$ !mselves ,bbis1 & glori$ 9 _! attempt to av5ge ! dea? ( _! lead] & to propagate _! doctr9es by ! murd] ( ! ,%ah4 ,! baffl$ crim9als 7 put to dea? ) ! cruelty :i* ! (f5ces ( ?is sect always meet )4 ,light$ c&les 7 ins]t$ 9 slits cut 9 _! liv+ bodies1 &1 aft] l+]+ long 9 agony1 _! tortur$ frames 7 hewn 9 pieces ) hat*ets4 ',9 mo/ c\ntries1 ! !ory ( puni%m5t is1 t ! ,/ate1 on behalf ( ! community1 mu/ take v5geance ^u ! (f5d]4 ,b 9 ,p]sia x is o!rwise4 ,!re1 9 accordance ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,koran1 ! !ory & basis ( puni%m5t is1 t ! relations ( ! victim mu/ take rev5ge ^u ! actual or w\ld-be murd]]s4 ,9 con=mity ) ?is idea1 ! ,%ah's *amb]la9 execut$ on 8 ,maje/y's behalf1 & ) 8 own h&1 "o ( ! conspirators4 ,yet ! ,bbis rema9 ! t]ror & tr\ble ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,ispahan1 :]e ! sect is reput$ to numb] m foll[]s ?an any:]e else 9 ,p]sia4 ,b _m ( !m h1 9 ! pres5t day1 transf]r$ _! allegiance f ,bb to ,beh>1 a man :o 0 lately1 & may be at pres5t1 imprison$ at ,acca1 9 ,arabia1 by ! ,turki% ,gov]nm5t4 ,beh> repres5ts himself z ,god ! ,fa!r 9 human =m1 & decl>es t ,bb occupies ! same position1 9 reg>d to himself1 t ,john ! ,bapti/ held to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we 7 assur$ t !re 7 respectable families 9 ,ispahan :o wor%ip ?is imprison$ fanatic1 :o endang] _! prop]ty & _! lives by a secret devotion1 :i*1 if kn[n1 w\ld br+ !m to de/itution1 & probably to a cruel dea?4'#a 99 99 99 99 99 ,our second extract is f a mu* weighti] book writt5 by an ,am]ican diplomat1 ,mr4 ,s4 ,g4 ,w4 ,b5jam91 ! fir/ ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9i/] accr$it$ to rn3,,gc ,footnote ,,gc3 ',9 ! w9t] ( #ahhb-ahhc ! au?or 0 appo9t$ by ,presid5t ,ar?ur to ! ,legation 9 ,p]sia1 j creat$ by ,act ( ,congress4 ,9 #ahhe1 ) ! accession ( ! ,democratic p>ty to p[]1 he return$ to private life1 9 accordance ) ! practice ( ! diplomatic s]vice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4'#b ',b ! mo/ rem>kable sect n[ 9 ,p]sia is probably t ( ! ,bbees1 or foll[]s ( ! ,bb4 ,_! importance is n s mu* due to _! numb]s or political influ5ce1 z to ! fact t ! sect is ( rec5t orig91 full ( proselyt+ zeal1 & ga9+ conv]ts e day 9 all p>ts ( ,p]sia1 & latt]ly also 9 ,turkey4 ,! ,bbees pres5t "o ( ! mo/ important religi\s ph5om5a ( ! age4 ,x mu/ be admitt$1 h[ev]1 t !y v /rongly resemble 9 _! communi/ic views ! doctr9es en\nc$ sic by ! fam\s ,mazdk ,mazdak1 :o 0 execut$ by ,*osroes ,i aft] br++ ! empire to ! v]ge ( de/ruction by ! spread ( 8 an>*ical t5ets4 ',9 #ahaj 0 born ,sey$ ,alee ,mohamm$1 at ,%irz4444 ,l all ! f\nd]s ( ori5tal religions1 he began 8 c>e] ) a p]iod ( seclusion & m$itation4 ,he accept$ ,mahomet & ,alee 9 ! cre$ :i* he consid]$ himself pr$e/9$ to proclaim2 b he add$ to ?is ! decl>ation t _! spirits _h 9 turn ent]$ into 8 own s\l1 & t he 0 !re=e a great prophet1--! ,bb1 :o 0 to br+ _! gospel to a legitimate conclusion4 ,x became 8 mission1 !re=e1 to ann\nce t all ?+s 7 div9e1 & t he1 ! ,bb1 0 ! inc>nate pres5tm5t ( ! univ]sal life4 ,to ?is doctr9e 0 add$ a socialism :i* =mulat$ ! equality ( all1 sweep+ away social classes & di/9ctions1 & orda9+ a community ( prop]ty1 & also1 at fir/1 ( wives4 ,! new doctr9es took hold ( ! he>t ( ! masses2 m5 & wom5 ( all ranks ha/5$ to proclaim _! ye>n+ = some?+ t promis$ to bett] _! condition1 by embrac+ ! wild tea*+s ( ! ,bb 444 ! ,gov]nm5t c\ld n long rema9 bl9d to ! possible results if ! movem5t 7 all[$ to spread un*eck$4 ,!re=e1 aft] sev]al s]i\s tumults1 ! ,bb 0 seiz$ & execut$ at ,tabreez4 ,?is only s]v$ to add fuel to ! fire4 ,a fi]ce p]secution broke =?2 b ! ,bbees 7 n will+ to submit tamely to suppression4444 ,! ,bbees are n[ oblig$ to practise _! fai? 9 secret1 all ( ^? 9 ,p]sia be+ outw>dly ( ! ,%eh sect4 ,b _! activity does n cease1 & _! numb]s are increas+ rapidly4 ,! sect has also ext5d$ to ,turkey4 ,! lead] ( ! ,turki% bran* resides at ,con/ant9ople4 ',9 ,p]sia ! title ( ! pres5t head ( ! sect is ,sob-e-,azl ub-i-,azal4 ,z 8 belief 9 ! ,bb is a secret1 8 "n is n m5tion$ 9 ?is connection4444 ,j n[ !re seems to be unusual activity among ! ,bbees1 emiss>ies or mission>ies are secretly p]vad+ ! c\ntry1 n only seek+ to make proselytes b also pres5t+ modifications 9 belief4 ,! community 9 wives is no long] a practis$ t5et ( ! ,bb sect1 :ile x is proclaim$ ) increas+ emphasis t ! ,bb is none o!r ?an ,god himself made manife/ 9 ! fle%4'#c 99 99 99 99 99 ,! next extract is by ano!r diplomat1 ,g5]al ,sir ,?omas ,edw>d ,gordon1 :o _h once be5 ! ,milit>y ,atta* & ,ori5tal ,secret>y ( ,que5 ,victoria's ,legation 9 ihrn1 & wrote 8 book aft] a second visit to rn3 ',! ,babi sect ( ,mohamm$ans1 reg>d$ z sec$]s f ,islam1 b :o ass]t _! claim to be only ! advocates = ,mohamm$an ,*ur* re=m1 are at la/ bett] und]/ood & m l5i5tly treat$--c]ta9ly at ,tehran4 ,!y h long be5 p]secut$ & puni%$ 9 ! cruelle/ fa%ion1 ev5 to torture & dea?1 "u ! belief t !y 7 a dang]\s body :i* aim$ at ! subv]sion ( ! ,/ate z well z ! ,*ur*4 ,b bett] c\nsels n[ prevail1 to %[ t ! "t has come to cease f p]secut+ ^! sect>ians1 :o1 at all ev5ts 9 ! pres5t day1 %[ no ho/ility to ! ,gov]nm5t2 & ! ,gov]nm5t has probably discov]$ ! tru? ( ! ,babi say+1 t "o m>tyr makes _m proselytes4444 ',an ackn[l$g$ au?ority on ! ,bab1 ! f\nd] ( ?is cre$1 has writt5 t he direct$ ! ?\ghts & hopes ( 8 disciples to ?is _w1 n to an unse5 _w4 ,f ?is x 0 inf]r$ he did n believe 9 a future /ate1 nor 9 any?+ beyond ?is life4 ,( c\rse1 among ! foll[]s ( a new fai?1 lib]al & broad 9 its views1 cont9u$ fre% developm5ts ( belief mu/ be expect$2 & ) ref]5ce to ! idea t ! ,babis ?9k n ( a h]eaft]1 ,i 0 told t !y believe 9 ! re9c>nation ( ! s\l1 ! good aft] dea? return+ to life & happ9ess1 ! bad to unhapp9ess4 ,a ,babi1 9 speak+ ( individual pre-exi/5ce1 said to me1 ,y believe 9 a future /ate2 :y1 !n1 %\ld y n believe 9 a pre-exi/5t /ate8 ,et]nity is )\t beg9n+ & )\t end4 ,?is idea ( re-inc>nation1 g5]ally affect+ all ,babis1 is1 ( c\rse1 an ext5sion ( ! orig9al belief reg>d+ ! re-inc>nation ( ! ,bab1 & ! eighte5 disciple-prophets :o compose ! sacr$ college ( ! sect4444 ',! ,babi re=m manife/s an important advance ^u all previ\s mod]n ,ori5tal sy/ems 9 its treatm5t ( woman4 ,polygamy & concub9age are =bidd51 ! use ( ! veil is disc\rag$1 & ! equality ( ! sexes is s ?or\ghly recognis$ t "o1 at lea/1 ( ! n9ete5 sov]eign prophets mu/ always be a female4 ,?is is a return to ! position ( woman 9 e>ly ,p]sia1 ( :i* ,malcolm speaks :5 he says t ,qu9tus ,curtius told ( ,alex&] n seat+ himself 9 ! pres5ce ( ,sisygambis till told to d s by t matron1 because x 0 n ! cu/om 9 ,p]sia = sons to sit 9 pres5ce ( _! "m4'#d ,x mu/ be said t ,sir ,?omas ,gordon's long acc\nt ( ! ,bbs 7f :i* only a few passages are tak57 is good 9 _m respects2 nev]!less1 x p]petuates my?s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f9ally1 "h are two extracts f a book,,gd s highly rat$ t1 :5 x 0 publi%$ 9 #aiae1 x 0 put on ! ',secret ,li/' ( ! ,briti% ,=eign ,(fice1 & kept !re = m ?an a decade3 ,footnote ,,gd3 ,lorim]1 ,gazette] ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,gordon ,lorim] 0 "o ( ! able/ memb]s ( ! ,indian ,political ,dep>tm5t1 & held v>i\s po/s 9 ! area ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,9 #aijd1 he 0 commission$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india to prep>e ! ,gazette]4 ,at ! end ( #aiac1 ,lorim] replac$ ,sir ,p]cy ,z4 ,cox z ,consul-,g5]al 9 ,b%ihr & ,political ,resid5t 9 ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,9 ,febru>y a mi%ap ) a revolv] caus$ 8 untimely dea?4 ,! pres5t writ] well rememb]s ! ev5t4 ,! ,gazette] 0 made ready = publication by ,capt4 ,r4 ,l4 ,birdwood4 ',a religi\s h]esy :i* 0 de/9$ to produce s]i\s political consequ5ces 9 ,p]sia made its appe>ance dur+ ! lat] ye>s ( ,muhammad ,%h3 ?is 0 ,bbism1 ! cre$ ( ! ,bbis or foll[]s ( ! ,bb4 ,! f\nd] 0 ,saiyid ,ali ,muhammad1 ! son ( a groc] ( ,%rz1 :o1 be+ s5t z a y\? to repres5t 8 fa!r at ,b%ehr1 soon left t place on pilgrimage to ,makkah & aft]w>ds sat z a /ud5t at ! feet ( ,hji ,saiyid ,kzim1 ! greate/ ,mujtahid ( ! day at ,k>bala4 ,on ! dea? ( 8 tea*] he return$ to ,b%ehr1 :]e he proclaim$ himself a prophet1 ! #bcrd ,may #ahdd be+ acc\nt$ ! date ( 8 manife/ation 9 t "*4 ',he n[ assum$ ! title ( ! ,bb1 or gate1 ?r\gh :om k ( ! ,twelf? ,imam ,mahdi c\ld alone be atta9$4 ,8 pret5sions und\bt$ly became m extravagant z "t proce$$1 & he successfully ann\nc$ himself z ! ,mahdi1 z a re-inc>nation ( ! prophet1 & z a ,revelation or ,inc>nation ( ,god himself4,,ge ,! ,bbi fai? 0 ecclesia/ically proscrib$ ?r\gh\t ,p]sia2 & massacres ( its adh]5ts1 ) c\nt]-assass9ations ( lead+ p]secutors1 became ! ord] ( ! day4' ,footnote ,,ge3 ,curzon1 ,p]sia & ! ,p]sian ,"q1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #dig4 99 99 99 99 99 ',! new ,bbi religion 9 ,p]sia1 ( :i* ! in/itution may be dat$ f #ahdd1 ! ye> 9 :i* ,mrza ,ali ,muhammad1 commonly kn[n z ! ,bb1 decl>$ 8 mission1 does n appe> to h obta9$ z yet mu* hold on ! coa/ ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 not)/&+ t ! ,bb visit$ ,b%ehr at an e>ly /age 9 8 public c>e]4 ,x 0 report$ t at ,b%ehr !re 7 9 #aije only ab\t #ej ,bbis1 *iefly employ$ 9 ! ,cu/oms ,dep>tm5t or 9 ! ,artill]y2 a v few o!rs 7 f\nd at ! ports ( ,b&> ,abbas & ,l+eh1 & possibly at ,%ehr-i-,vrn 9 ! ,lrvi di/rict2 b at ,baghdd1 :i* 0 ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,bbi religion f #ahec to #ahfd1 x did n appe> t !re are any4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t ,bbis are to be f\nd 9 places :]e _! exi/5ce has n be5 asc]ta9$4'#e ,,bibliography ,,abdu',l-,,bah4 ,memorials ( ! ,fai?ful4 ,translat$ f ! orig9al ,p]sian text & annotat$ by ,m>zieh ,gail4 ,wilmette1 ,ill9ois3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aiga4 ,,arb]ry1 ,,ar?ur ,j4 ,! ,koran ,int]pret$4 ,vol4 ,"o1 ,suras ,i-,,xx2 ,vol4 ,two1 ,suras ,,xxi-,,cxiv4 ,london3 ,george ,all5 ,unw9 ,ltd41 #aiee2 #bnd imp4 #aifc4 ,,arnold1 ,,ar?ur4 ,?r\gh ,p]sia by ,c>avan4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,london3 ,t9sley ,bro!rs1 #ahgg4 ,bah' ,_w1 ,!4 ,an ,int]national ,record4 ,vol4 ,,viii1 #aich-aidj4 ,wilmette1 ,ill9ois3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,committee1 #aidb4 ,,bah',u',,ll,h4 ,glean+s f ! ,writ+s ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,trans1 by ,%oghi ,eff5di4 ,wilmette1 ,ill9ois3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aice2 rev4 ed4 #aieb2 repr4 #aifi4 ,london3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aidi4 ---- ,! ,kitb-i-qn4 ,! ,book ( ,c]titude4 ,trans4 by ,%oghi ,eff5di4 ,wilmette1 ,ill9ois3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aica2 #bnd ed4 #aiej2 #crd repr4 #aifj4 ,london3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #bnd ed4 #aifa4 ,,balyuzi1 ,h4 ,m4 ,abdu'l-,bah4 ,! ,c5tre ( ! ,cov5ant ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,london3 ,george ,ronald1 #aiga2 #bnd repr4 #aigb 7,ox=d74 ---- ,bah'u'llh1 a brief life1 foll[$ by an essay entitl$ ,! ,^w ,made ,fle%4 ,london3 ,george ,ronald1 #aifc2 #d? 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repr4 #aife4 ---- ,! ,_w ,ord] ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,wilmette1 ,ill9ois3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aich2 rev4 #aiee2 #bnd imp4 #aife4 ,,sohr,b1 ,a,,mad4 ,risliy-i-,tisa-,a%aryyih4 ,n9ete5 ,disc\rses on ! ,bb & ,8 two h]alds3 ,%aykh ,amad-i-,as' & ,siyyid ,kim-i-,ra%t4 ,cairo1 #aiai4 ,! read] is also ref]r$ to bibliographies conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ works 7li/$ above73 ,balyuzi1 ,edw>d ,granville ,br[ne & ! ,bah' ,fai?1 pp4 #abc-e4 ,br[ne1 ,mat]ials = ! ,/udy ( ! ,bb ,religion1 ,sec4 ,,iii1 pp4 #age-bdc4 ,br[ne 7ed471 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 ,note ,a1 pp4 #agc-baa4 ,nabl-i-,aam1 ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 pp4 #dia-c 7,brit471 pp4 #ffi-ga 7,u4,s474 ,,notes ,full details ( au?ors & titles are giv5 9 ! bibliography4 ,page numb]s are giv5 = ! ,am]ican & ,briti% editions ( ,nabl-i-,aam1 ,! ,dawn-,break]s4 ,all ,=eign ,(fice docum5ts 7ref]5ce ,f4,o47 are held by ! ,public ,record ,(fice1 ,london4 ,!y are ,cr[n copyright & appe> v]batim by k9d p]mission ( ! ,controll] ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,/ation]y ,(fice4 ,,prologue ,i ,,& ,,ii #a ,see ,sohrb1 ,risliy-i-,tisa-,a%aryyih1 p4 #ac1 = an acc\nt ( ,%aykh ,amad's disc\rses4 7,?is s\rce is discuss$ 9 ,balyuzi1 ,abdu'l-,bah1 p4 #dag47 #b ibid41 p4 #ad4 #c ,see note #a above1 pp4 #ai-bj4 #d ,f4,o4 #bdh_/ajh ( ,may #ae? 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( ar*aeological f9ds donat$ by him4 ,f #ahei-fj1 he briefly occupi$ ! po/ ( ,briti% ,m9i/] 9 ihrn4 ,!n to ! end ( 8 life he s]v$ on ! ,india ,c\ncil 9 ,london & devot$ 8 "t to writ+ & to sci5tific pursuits4 ,f #ahgj-hd1 ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,briti% ,museum issu$ f\r volumes ( cunei=m inscriptions "u 8 close sup]vision4 #g ,f4,o4 #bdh_/aad ( ,janu>y #h? #ahde1 enclos$ 9 ,rawl9son's lett] to ,%eil ( ,janu>y #af? #ahde4 #h ibid4 #i ibid4 #aj ,f4,o4 #bdh_/aad ( ,janu>y #af? #ahde4 #aa ,f4,o4 #bdh_/aad 7undat$74 ,translation by ,rawl9son1 enclos$ 9 8 lett] to ,%eil ( ,janu>y #af? #ahde4 #ab ,f4,o4 #aie_/bcg ( ,april #ae? #ahde4 #ac ,f4,o4 #aie_/bcg ( ,april #cj? #ahde4 #ad ,f4,o4 #aie_/bcg ( ,febru>y #ah? #ahde4 #ae ,f4,o4 #bdh_/aad ( ,febru>y #bh? #ahde4 ,,*apt] #e3 ,,pilgrimage ,,to ,,mecca ,op5+ quotation3 translation by ,h4 ,m4 ,balyuzi4 #a ,8 son1 j ,%aykh ,yay1 succe$$ him z ,imm-,jumih1 & liv$ till #aiai to an advanc$ age4 ,he ext5d$ 8 protection to ! ,bah's on e possible occasion4 #b j ,mrz abbu'llh's n>rative4 #c ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #ia 7,brit471 p4 #aca 7,u4,s474 #d ibid41 pp4 #ij-a 7,brit471 p4 #acj 7,u4,s474 #e ibid41 p4 #ib 7,brit471 pp4 #acb-c 7,u4,s474 #f ibid41 pp4 #ic-e 7,brit471 pp4 #acd-f 7,u4,s474 #g ibid41 pp4 #if-g 7,brit471 pp4 #ach-dj 7,u4,s474 #h ibid41 p4 #ig 7,brit471 p4 #adj 7,u4,s474 ,,*apt] #f3 ,,=ces ,,( ,,opposition ,,array$ ,op5+ quotation3 ,isabella 9 ,measure = ,measure1 ,act ,,ii1 sc4 ii4 #a ,publi%$ by ,leavitt1 ,tr[ ,co41 ,new ,york ,philadelphia4 #b ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #ii 7,brit471 p4 #adb 7,u4,s474 #c ibid41 pp4 #ajj-a 7,brit471 p4 #add 7,u4,s474 #d ,cit$ ,kelly1 ,brita9 & ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 p4 #caj4 #e ,eugne-,napolon ,fl&9 7#ahji-gf7 0 an ar*aeologi/ & pa9t] ( note4 ,he & ,co/e1 an ar*itect1 7 memb]s ( ! suite ( ,m4 de ,s]cey1 ,l\is-,philippe's envoy to ! ,c\rt ( ,muammad-,%h4 ,!y /ay$ 9 rn1 aft] ! envoy's dep>ture1 to draw h] anci5t monum5ts4 ,! result ( _! lab\rs1 ,voyage en ,p]se1 0 publi%$ 9 #ahea by ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t4 #f ,e>ly ,adv5tures 9 ,p]sia1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #cbf-h4 #g ,fa!r ( ,mrz usayn ,khn1 ! ,mu%ru'd-,dawlih & ,sipahslr1 :o 0 ! ,p]sian ambassador 9 ,con/ant9ople 9 #ahfc1 at ! "t ( ,bah'u'llh's exile to ,adrianople4 ,mrz usayn ,khn lat] rose to be ! adr-i-,aam 7,gr& ,vizi]74 #h j ,mrz ,al-,akb>1 ! ,qavmu'l-,mulk1 0 a y\ng] son ( j ,ibrhm ,khn1 ! ,gr& ,vizi] :o conclud$ a treaty ) ,sir ,john ,malcolm1 & lat] fell into disgrace & 0 b>b>\sly put to dea? by ,fat-,al ,%h4 ,mo/ ( 8 family p]i%$ ) him4 ,h[ev]1 ! "y ,mrz ,al-,akb> surviv$ to be re/or$ to fav\r 9 lat] ye>s & giv5 ! title ( ,qavmu'l-,mulk4 ,he & 8 desc5dants1 ov] sev]al g5]ations1 greatly influ5c$ ! de/9ies ( ! inhabitants ( ,frs4 #i ,s>tp 0 a high rank 9 ^? days bo? 9 ! civil & ! milit>y e/abli%m5t2 today x means brigadi]4 ,! ,f>mn 7,firman7 0 to be read 9 ! ,masjid-i-,naw4 ,qu>t]s ( a city ei!r belong$ to ! ,nimat-,khnih or ! ,hayd>-,khnih4 #aj ,f4,o4 #bdh_/aac ( ,augu/ #g? #ahdd1 enclos$ 9 a lett] ( ,augu/ #ad? #ahdd1 f ,h5nell to ,%eil4 #aa ,f4,o4 #bdh_/aac ( ,novemb] #bd? #ahdd1 enclos$ 9 ,h5nell's lett] to ,%eil ( ,decemb] #aa? #ahdd4 #ab ,f4,o4 #bdh_/aac ( ,decemb] #bd? #ahdd1 enclos$ 9 ,h5nell's lett] to ,%eil ( ,janu>y #d? #ahde4 #ac ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #ajd 7,brit471 pp4 #adh-i 7,u4,s474 ,,*apt] #g3 ,,belief ,,& ,,d5ial ,op5+ quotation3 ,an ,essay on ,man1 ,epi/le ,,ii4 #a ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #aje 7,brit471 pp4 #adi-ej 7,u4,s474 #b ,arb]ry 7ed471 ,! ,koran ,int]pret$4 #c ,see ,=eword1 p>agraph #d4 #d ,arb]ry 7ed471 ,! ,koran ,int]pret$4 ,v]se numb]s = ! fir/ extract are #di-ej1 al?\gh ,arb]ry gives #ej-a4 #e ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 pp4 #aje-f 7,brit471 p4 #aej 7,u4,s474 #f ,arb]ry 7ed471 ,! ,koran ,int]pret$4 #g ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 pp4 #abe-f 7,brit471 pp4 #agd-f 7,u4,s474 #h ibid41 p4 #abf 7,brit471 p4 #agf 7,u4,s474 #i ibid41 pp4 #abf-g 7,brit471 p4 #agf 7,u4,s474 #aj ibid41 p4 #abg 7,brit471 p4 #agg 7,u4,s474 #aa ,br[ne 7ed471 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #h4 #ab ,masjid-i-,vakl3 built by ,k>m ,khn-i-,vakl1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,z& dyna/y4 #ac ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 pp4 #ajg-i 7,brit471 pp4 #aec-d 7,u4,s474 #ad ,br[ne 7ed471 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #g4 #ae ,&alb 7,night+ale7 0 ! s\briquet ( ,mrz ,al-,a%raf ( ,lhjn 9 ! ,caspian prov9ce ( ,gln4 ,&alb 0 a poet ( sup]b accompli%m5t & an eloqu5t tea*]4 ,he met ,edw>d ,granville ,br[ne 9 ,yazd 9 ! ye> #ahhh4 ,a v long lett] exi/s1 9 8 h&writ+1 address$ to ,edw>d ,br[ne1 9 :i* he cites pro(s f ! ,bible1 9 support ( ! ,bah' ,fai?1 & enc\rages ,br[ne to visit ,bah'u'llh 9 ,akk4 ,x is n kn[n :e!r a copy ( ! lett] ev] rea*$ ,br[ne4 #af ,nicolas1 ,seyyd ,ali ,mohamm$ dit le ,bb1 p4 #bcc4 #ag ,br[ne 7ed471 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #i-aj4 #ah ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 pp4 #abh-i 7,brit471 p4 #agi 7,u4,s474 #ai ,see footnote *4 #d1 p4 #fb4 #bj ,br[ne 7ed471 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #aa4 ,,*apt] #h3 ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,abb,s ,,! ,,great ,op5+ quotation3 ,! ,cont5tion ( ,ajax & ,ulysses1 #afei4 #a ,x has be5 /at$ by "o writ] t q ,muammad-usayn-i-,ardi/n 0 also ) ! ,bb on ?is j\rney4 #b ,lay>d1 ,e>ly ,adv5tures 9 ,p]sia1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #caa-ab4 #c ,arb]ry 7ed471 ,! ,koran ,int]pret$4 #d ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #ade 7,brit471 p4 #bjb 7,u4,s474 #e ibid41 p4 #adf 7,brit471 p4 #bjd 7,u4,s474 #f ibid41 p4 #adh 7,brit471 pp4 #bje-g 7,u4,s474 #g adru'd-,dn ,muammad ( ,%rz1 :o di$ 9 ! ye> ,a4,h4 #ajej 7,a4,d4 #afdj-a7 is g5]ally kn[n z ,mull adr4 ,%aykh ,amad-i-,as' wrote comm5t>ies on two ( 8 works3 ikmatu'l-,ar%yyah 7,div9e ,philosophy7 & ,ma%ir 7,faculties74 #h ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #aej 7,brit471 p4 #bji 7,u4,s474 #i ibid41 pp4 #aej-a 7,brit471 pp4 #bji-aa 7,u4,s474 #aj ,br[ne 7ed471 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #ac4 #aa ,nicolas1 ,seyyd ,ali ,mohamm$ ,dit le ,bb1 p4 #bdb1 n4 #aib4 #ab ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 pp4 #aeb-c 7,brit471 p4 #bac 7,u4,s474 #ac ,abdu'l-,bah /ates 9 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #ac1 t ! ,bb's soj\rn 9 ! private resid5ce ( ,man*ihr ,khn la/$ f\r mon?s4 ,,*apt] #i3 ,,! ,,anti*ri/ ,,( ,,! ,b,b ,,revelation ,op5+ quotation3 ,act ,,ii1 sc4 ii4 #a ,see ,%oghi ,eff5di1 ,god ,passes ,by1 p4 #afd4 #b ,9 ! e>ly days ( ,islm1 ^! p 7 rank$ ) ^? gr\ps ( zealots :o _h e>n$ ! g5]ic t]m ( ,ghult 7,extremi/s1 or '^? :o exagg]ate'74 ,!y id5tifi$ ,al1 ! fir/ ,imm1 ) ! ,godhead4 ,abdu'llh ,ibn-,sab1 a ,jewi% conv]t to ,islm :o orig9at$ ?is doctr9e1 0 put to dea? by ,al himself4 ',al is n ,god b is n sep>ate f ,him ei!r' is ! /atem5t attribut$ to !m today4 #c ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #aef 7,brit471 p4 #bag 7,u4,s474 #d ibid41 p4 #afa 7,brit471 pp4 #bbd-e 7,u4,s474 #e ,! acc\nt ( ?is j\rney is giv5 9 ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 pp4 #aef-fb 7,brit471 pp4 #bag-bg 7,u4,s474 #f ,br[ne 7ed471 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #ad4 #g ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 pp4 #afb-c 7,brit471 pp4 #bbh-i 7,u4,s474 #h ,br[ne 7ed471 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #ad-ae4 #i ibid41 pp4 #ae-af4 #aj ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #afc 7,brit471 pp4 #bcj-a 7,u4,s474 ,,*apt] #aj3 ,,:]e ,,! ,,aras ,,fl[s ,op5+ quotation3 translation by ,h4 ,m4 ,balyuzi4 #a ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 pp4 #afe-f 7,brit471 p4 #bce 7,u4,s474 #b ibid41 p4 #aff 7,brit471 p4 #bcf 7,u4,s474 #c ibid4 #d ,br[ne 7ed471 ,! ,trkh-i-,jadd1 pp4 #bbj-a4 #e ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #afg 7,brit471 p4 #bch 7,u4,s474 #f ,br[ne 7ed471 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #af4 #g ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 pp4 #agc-d 7,brit471 p4 #bdg 7,u4,s474 #h ibid41 p4 #agd 7,brit471 pp4 #bdg-h 7,u4,s474 #i ,dossi] ,no4 #agg1 ihrn1 #ahdh1 pp4 #di-ej & p4 #cfj4 ,see ,app5dix #e1 n4 #b4 #aj ,see ,=eword1 p>agraph #d4 #aa ,br[ne 7ed471 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #af4 #ab ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #age 7,brit471 p4 #bdi 7,u4,s474 ,,*apt] #aa3 ,,! ,,griev\s ,,m\nta9 ,op5+ quotation3 ,9 ,memoriam ,a4,h4,h4 7,prologue1 v4 #e47 #a ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #bai 7,brit471 p4 #cjc 7,u4,s474 #b ,aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,bb1 a numb] ( ,8 foll[]s turn$ to ,dayyn = guidance4 ,!y 7 kn[n z ',dayynyyih'4 ,mo/ ( !m liv$ 9 ! prov9ces ( dharbyjn & ,gln4 ,x has be5 ?\ght t ,dayyn claim$ to be ',he ,:om ,god %all make manife/'1 b ,bah'u'llh refut$ ?is 9 8 ,kitb-i-,bad4 ,:5 ,dayyn came into ! pres5ce ( ,bah'u'llh 9 ,irq1 ,he fully recogniz$ ,8 /ation4 #c ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #bbj 7,brit471 p4 #cjd 7,u4,s474 #d ibid41 pp4 #ba-b 7,brit471 p4 #cje 7,u4,s474 #e ,see *4 #b1 n4 #g4 #f ,br[ne 7ed471 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #bgh-hi4 ,! que/ions & replies are extract$ f ?is mu* long] report ( ! trial4 #g ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 pp4 #bcj-a 7,brit471 pp4 #caf-ai 7,u4,s474 ,! quotations are tak5 f ^! pages2 "o reply ( ! ,bb is p>aphras$4 #h ,br[ne1 ,mat]ials = ! ,/udy ( ! ,bb ,religion1 pp4 #bfj-b4 #i ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #bcd 7,brit471 p4 #cbc 7,u4,s474 #aj j ,qs's end 0 sad4 ,"s sev5te5 ye>s lat]1 9 spite ( assurances giv5 to him1 he 0 /rangl$ on ! plat=m ( ,p]sepolis1 & 8 corpse 0 left dangl+ !re1 by ! ord]s ( an uncle ( ,niri'd-,dn ,%h1 j ,suln ,murd ,mrz1 ! ismu's-,salanih1 :o 0 on 8 way to take up ! re9s ( gov]nor%ip 9 ,%rz4 ,,*apt] #ab3 ,,t ,,midsumm] ,,noon ,op5+ quotation3 ',! ,bb' 9 ,! ,bah' ,_w1 ,vol4 ,,viii1 p4 #ide4 ,beatrice ,irw9 7#ahgg-aief7 0 a ,briti% ,bah' ( ,iri% desc5t1 :o liv$ a good "p ( h] life 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b travell$ bo? 9 h] "w & z a ,bah' tea*] to _m p>ts ( ! _w4 ,educat$ at ,*elt5ham ,college & ,ox=d1 %e 0 a pione] 9 ! field ( light+ eng9e]+1 & also devot$ mu* ( h] life to advanc+ ! cause ( _w peace4 ,h] writ+s include ,! ,gates ( ,light1 ,! ,new ,sci5ce ( ,col\r1 & ,h]alds ( ,peace4 #a ,9 lat] ye>s he became kn[n z ,mrz ,aly-i-,sayya 7,travell]71 m>ri$ a daught] ( ,%aykh asan-i-,zunz & made 8 home 9 ,k>bil4 ,he 0 "o ( ! f\r ,bah's s5t ) ub-i-,azal to ,cyprus1 by ! ,ottoman ,gov]nm5t4 ,he di$ !re on ,augu/ #d? #ahga4 #b ,see ,=eword1 p>agraph #d4 #c ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #cad 7,brit471 pp4 #dcj-a 7,u4,s474 ,acc\nt ( ,siyyid usayn-i-,yazd 7or ,azz74 #d ibid41 pp4 #cgj-a 7,brit471 p4 #eje 7,u4,s474 #e ibid41 p4 #cga 7,brit471 p4 #ejf 7,u4,s474 #f ibid41 p4 #cgb 7,brit471 p4 #ejg 7,u4,s474 #g ibid41 pp4 #bbc-d 7,brit471 pp4 #cjg-h 7,u4,s474 #h ,cit$ ,%oghi ,eff5di1 ,! ,_w ,ord] ( ,bah'u'llh1 p4 #aja4 #i ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #cgc 7,brit471 p4 #ejh 7,u4,s471 & ,sohrb1 ,risliy-i-,tisa-,a%aryyih1 p4 #gd4 #aj ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #cgd 7,brit471 pp4 #eji-aj 7,u4,s474 #aa ibid41 p4 #cge 7,brit471 p4 #eab 7,u4,s474 #ab ibid41 p4 #cgf 7,brit471 p4 #ead 7,u4,s474 #ac ibid41 p4 #cgh 7,brit471 pp4 #eah-ai 7,u4,s474 ,,*apt] #ac3 ,,! ,,dawn-,,break]s ,op5+ quotation3 ,dvn-i-,mib4 ,azzu'llh ,mib 7#ahgf-aide71 poet1 educationali/1 ma/] ( belles-lettres1 0 an em95t ,bah' ( rn4 ,a book ( 8 prose3 ,mun%i't-i-,mib1 repr9t$ _m times1 became a textbook1 = use 9 s*ools4 #a ,%aykh ,muammad ,%ibl & 8 son1 q ,muammad-,muaf 7!n ab\t t5 ye>s old72 ,%aykh ,suln-i-,k>bil'2 ,siyyid ,amad-i-,yazd1 ! fa!r ( ,siyyid usayn 7! amanu5sis ( ! ,bb72 ,%aykh ali-i-,k>m & ,mull ,ibrhm-i-,maallt 7 ( t numb]4 #b ,br[ne 7ed471 ,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 xliii4 #c ,he 0 v>i\sly nam$ z ,mull ,abdu'llh1 ,mrz lih1 & ,mrz hir1 ! ,bak]4 #d ,abdu'l-,bah1 ,memorials ( ! ,fai?ful1 p4 #bja4 #e ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 pp4 #bae-af 7,brit471 p4 #bii 7,u4,s474 #f ibid41 p4 #bec 7,brit471 p4 #cea 7,u4,s474 #g ,nicolas1 ,seyyd ,ali ,mohamm$ dit le ,bb1 p4 #bif4 #h ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #bdj 7,brit471 p4 #ccb 7,u4,s474 #i ,f4,o4 #fj_/add4 #aj ,bah'u'llh1 ,kitb-i-qn1 p4 #adb 7,brit471 p4 #bbc 7,u4,s474 #aa ,cit$ ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #bhdn 7,brit471 p4 #cien4 7,u4,s474 ,also 9 ano!r translation 9 ,abdu'l-,bah's ,memorials ( ! ,fai?ful1 p4 #g4 #ab ,!y 7 al-j ,muammad al-,k>rad & ,sad al-,jabbw4 j ,muammad 0 ne>ly eighty ye>s old4 ,9 8 y\ng] days1 he _h l$ a hundr$ m5 9 ! w> betwe5 ! ,ottomans & ,ibrhm ,p%1 son ( ! celebrat$ ,muammad-,al ,p% ( ,egypt4 #ac ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #bih 7,brit471 p4 #daa 7,u4,s474 #ad ,9 #aigj1 ! pres5t writ] receiv$1 ?r\gh ! good (fices ( 8 c\s91 ,abu'l-,qsim ,afnn1 ! photo/atically-produc$ copy ( a manuscript describ+ ?is episode 9 ,bb hi/ory4 ,x is 9 ! h&writ+ ( q ,muammad-,bqir-i-ihrn1 a m]*ant1 ^: bro!r1 ,mu%iru't-,tujjr1 0 "o ( ! 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"n ( ! own] ( ! orig9al4 ,?is hi/ory beg9s ) an acc\nt ( ! au?or jo9+ ,mull usayn2 by ?is he c be id5tifi$1 al?\gh he n[h]e names himself4 ,!re is no d\bt t he 0 ,mrz ,luf-,al or ,luf-,al ,mrz ( ,%rz1 a desc5dant ( ! ,af%rid mon>*s ( ! #ah? c5tury ,a4,d4 ,he 0 "o ( ! few survivors ( ,%aykh ab>s1 :o manag$ to escape 9 ! company ( ,mull diq-i-,muqaddas-i-,khursn1 b 9 ! holocau/ ( ,augu/ #aheb 7see ,balyuzi1 ,bah'u'llh1 p4 #ah7 he di$ a m>tyr's dea?4 ,on receiv+ & exam9+ ?is *ronicle1 ! pres5t writ] recall$ t ,e4 ,g4 ,br[ne m5tions1 9 8 ,mat]ials = ! ,/udy ( ! ,bb ,religion1 a manuscript hi/ory ( ! episode ( ,%aykh ab>s by ,luf-,al ,mrz1 s5t to him by ,mrz ,muaf1 ! ,azal scribe4 ,z ?is manuscript is n[ 9 ,cambridge ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 a photo/atic reproduction 0 obta9$ by ! k9dness ( ! ,libr>ian4 ,accord+ to ! scribe 7^: real "n 0 ,isml-i-abbgh-i-,sidih71 ! manuscript :i* he copi$ = ,pr(4 ,br[ne 0 faulty1 b he c\ld f9d no o!r = comp>ison4 ,luf-,al ,mrz's *ronicle ends abruptly1 & q ,muammad-,bqir1 ! copyi/1 incorrectly concludes t ! au?or mu/ h di$ ( />vation1 s9ce ! la/ l9es ( 8 *ronicle describe ! /ate ( fam9e caus$ by ! siege4 ,! pres5t writ] is curr5tly engag$ 9 collat+ ! two manuscripts4 #ae ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #bhe 7,brit471 p4 #cif 7,u4,s474 #af ,f4,o4 #fj_/aej1 ,see ,app5dix #c4 #ag ,mull ,bqir1 ! imm ( ! ,*9r-,skhtih qu>t]2 ,mrz usayn-i-,qutb1 ! ,kad ,khud 7,headman7 ( ! ,bzr qu>t]2 & j ,muammad-,taq1 a prom95t & weal?y m]*ant1 :o lat] e>n$ ! surname ( ,ayyb 7,job7 f ,bah'u'llh1 because ( 8 int5se suff]+s1 8 pati5ce 9 tribulation & 8 /eadfa/ness--^! 7 among ! notables :o w5t out to ! village ( ,runz 9 ! di/rict ( ,fas to meet ,vad4 #ah ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 pp4 #cec-d 7,brit471 pp4 #dgi-hj 7,u4,s474 #ai ,!y 7 comm&$ by ,mihr-,al ,khn-i-,nr1 ! ,%uju'l-,mulk1 & ,muaf-,qul ,khn-i-,q>guzl1 ! ,itimadu's-,salanih4 #bj ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 pp4 #cfa-b 7,brit471 pp4 #dhh-i 7,u4,s474 #ba ,%oghi ,eff5di1 ,god ,passes ,by1 p4 #dg4 #bb ,br[ne 7ed471 ,! ,trkh-i-,jadd1 p4 #bee4 #bc ibid41 p4 #bec4 #bd ,br[ne1 ,a ,ye> ,among/ ! ,p]sians1 p4 #ha4 7#aibf ed474 #be ,f4 ,o4 #fj_/aec4 ,k4 ,w4 ,abbott's dispat* ( ,augu/ #cj? #ahej1 enclos$ ) ,%eil's report ( ,septemb] #e? #ahej to ,palm]/on4 #bf ,f4 ,o4 #bdh_/adb ( ,decemb] #i? #ahej1 ,r4 ,w4 ,/ev5s1 ,consul at ,tabrz to ,%eil4 #bg ,! ,dawn-,break]s1 p4 #dai 7,brit471 p4 #egb 7,u4,s474 #bh ,f4,o4 #fj_/aeh ( ,janu>y #f? #ahea4 ,,epilogue #a ,%oghi ,eff5di1 ,god ,passes ,by1 pp4 #bgc-d4 ,,app5dix #a3 ,,! ,,siege ,,( ,,k>bil #a ,f4,o4 #bdh_/ajh1 ( ,may #ae? #ahdc1 enclos$ 9 ,f>rant's lett] to ,%eil ( ,may #bj? #ahdc4 ,all quotations unid5tifi$ by a numb] 9 ?is ,app5dix are tak5 f ?is docum5t4 #b ,f4,o4 #bdh_/ajh1 ( ,novemb] #ah? #ahdb1 enclos$ 9 ,f>rant's lett] to ,%eil ( ,may #bnd #ahdc4 #c ,f4,o4 #fj_/ie 7undat$71 enclos$ 9 ,%eil's lett] to ,ab]de5 ( ,febru>y #d? #ahdc4 ,,app5dix #b3 ,,! ,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,,! ,b,b #a ,f4,o4 #fj_/aeb4 #b ,f4,o4 #bdh_/adb1 ( ,july #bd? #ahej4 #c ,f4,o4 #fj_/aec4 #d ,f4,o4 #fj_/aec1 ( ,augu/ #crd #ahej1 translat$ by ,tayl\r ,?omson4 #e ,f4,o4 #bdh_/adj4 ,,app5dix #c3 ,,prelude ,,to ,,! ,,episode ,,( ,,nayr,z #a ,f4,o4 #fj_/aej1 ( ,febru>y #ab? #ahej4 ,,app5dix #d3 ,,! ,,sev5 ,,m>tyrs ,,( ,,ihr,n #a ,f4,o4 #fj_/ade1 ( ,july #bg? #ahdi4 #b ,dossi] ,no4 #acc1 ihrn1 #ahej2 pp4 #ajj-e4 ,translation by ,dr4 ,firuz ,kazemzadeh 9 ',exc]pts f ,dispat*es ,writt5 ,dur+ #ahdh-aheb' by ,pr9ce ,dolgorukov1 ,russian ,m9i/] to ,p]sia2 quot$ by k9d p]mission ( ,_w ,ord]1 ,a ,bah' ,magaz9e1 ,vol4 ,i1 ,no4 #a1 #aiff4 ,! dispat*es 7 publi%$ z an app5dix to ,m4 ,s4 ,ivanov's book1 ,! ,babi ,upris+s 9 ,iran4 #c ,f4,o4 #fj_/aej4 ,see ,app5dix #c4 #d ,f4,o4 #bdh_/adj1 ( ,may #bnd #ahej4 ,,app5dix #e3 ,,! ,,episode ,,( ,,zanj,n #a ,f4,o4 #fj_/aea1 ( ,may #be? #ahej4 #b ,f4,o4 #fj_/aeb1 ( ,june #be? #ahej4 #c ,dossi] ,no4 #acc1 ihrn1 #ahej2 pp4 #dgj-a4 ,see ,app5dix #d1 note #b1 = details4 #d ,f4,o4 #fj_/aec4 #e ibid4 #f ,dossi] ,no4 #acd1 ihrn1 #ahej2 p4 #efb4 ,see ,app5dix #d1 note #b1 = details4 #g ,dossi] ,no4 #acc1 ihrn1 #ahej2 p4 #ehb4 op4 cit4 #h ,dossi] ,no4 #acd1 ihrn1 #ahej2 p4 #ii4 op4 cit4 #i ,dossi] ,no4 #acd1 ihrn1 #ahea2 p4 #aef4 op4 cit4 #aj ,f4,o4 #fj_/aec4 #aa ibid4 #ab ,f4,o4 #fj_/aed4 #ac ibid41 ( ,decemb] #af? #ahej4 #ad ibid41 ( ,decemb] #bd? #ahej4 #ae ,f4,o4 #bdh_/adc4 #af ,f4,o4 #fj_/aeh4 ,,app5dix #f3 ,,"l ,,palm]/on',s ,,enquiry #a ,f4,o4 #bdh_/adj4 #b ,f4,o4 #fj_/aeb4 #c ,f4,o4 #bdh_/ada4 #d ,f4,o4 #fj_/aeb1 enclos$ ) ,%eil's lett] to ,palm]/on4 ,,app5dix #g3 ,,my?-,,mak+ #a ,arnold1 ,?r\gh ,p]sia by ,c>avan1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #cb-e4 #b ,b5jam91 ,p]sia & ! ,p]sians1 ,preface4 #c ibid41 pp4 #cec-e4 #d ,gordon1 ,p]sia ,revisit$1 pp4 #ha-ia4 #e ,lorim]1 ,gazette] ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 ,vol4 ,i1 "p #b1 pp4 #aiff-g & #bchd4 ,,index ,ab1 #e1 #ach ,abbas 7,abbs71 bro!r ( ,imm usayn1 #aic1 #aig1 #aih1 #bjj ,abbs ! ,great1 ,%h1 #ajf1 #ajg ,abbs1 ,%aykh1 ( ,irq1 #fj ,abbs ,eff5di1 see ,abdu'l-,bah ,abbs ,mrz1 ,pr9ce 7! ,nyibu's-,salanih71 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #adi ,abbs ,mrz ,mulk-r 7! ,nyibu's-,salanih71 #ace1 #aci ,abbs-,qul ,khn-i-,lrjn1 #agb1 #agd ,abbsbd1 #aci ,abdu'l-,aly-i-,hirt1 ,mull1 #ajb ,abdu'l-,azz1 ,mull1 #fd1 #aig1 #aii1 #bja ,abdu'l-,bah 7,abbs ,eff5di71 #e1 #cb1 #ic1 #ie1 #if1 #ii1 #aje1 #aad1 #aah1 #abh1 #acb1 #aci1 #adi1 #afg1 #afh1 #age1 #aia1 #aib ,abdu'l-,bq1 ,siyyid1 #aah ,abdu'l-,hd1 ( ,irq1 #fj ,abdu'l-amd ,khn-i-,drghih1 #ig1 #ajd1 #aje ,abdu'l-,k>m1 ,mrz1 ( ,%rz1 #ajc ,abdu'l-,k>m-i-,qazvn1 ,mull 7,mrz ,amad-i-,ktib71 #ib1 #ajb1 #ajd1 #aae1 #abj1 #aea1 #aeb ,abdu'l-,vahhb1 ,hj ,mrz1 #bg ,abdu'llh1 ,mrz1 ( ,%rz1 #agj ,abdu'llh ,ibn-,sab1 #bcf ,abdu'llh ,khn-i-,turkaman1 #agd ,abdu'llh-i-,bihbihn1 q1 #afd ,ab]de51 ! ,e>l (1 xi1 #ab1 #fc1 #fh bid1 ,mrz 7gr&fa!r ( ! ,bb's wife71 #bca bid1 ,%aykh1 #cd1 #ce1 #cf1 #bcj1 #bca ,abraham1 #ca1 #gj1 #ahd ,ab-,h%im1 ,%aykh1 #fi1 #gj1 #gh1 #ii ,ab-,lahab1 #hf ,ab-lib 7uncle ( ! ,prophet ,muammad71 #hf ,ab-alib1 ,mull1 #gh ,ab-,turb1 ,%aykh 7,imm-,jumih1 ( ,%rz71 #fi1 #hi1 #id1 #ie1 #ii1 #ajc ,abu'l-,fal-i-,gulpygn1 ,mrz1 #cb1 #ci1 #abe1 #bca ,abu'l-asan1 j1 #fi1 #gj1 #ga1 #ajc ,abu'l-asan ,khn1 ,mrz 7! #bnd ,mu%ru'l-,mulk71 #ih ,abu'l-,qsim1 j ,mrz 7bro!r-9-law ( ! ,bb71 #df1 #ajf1 #ajg ,abu'l-,qsim1 ,mrz 7,q'im-,maqm-i-,f>hn71 see ,q'im-,maqm ,abu'l-,qsim-i-,labbf1 ,ma%_h1 #ajc ,adhn1 #gh1 #abh dharbyjn1 #gi1 #abd1 #abe1 #aca1 #acb1 #acf1 #acg1 #adj1 #adc1 #adi1 #aeb1 #agj1 #bjd1 #bcg d ,guzal1 ,mull 7,mrz ,aly-i-,sayy71 #adi1 #bch dil ,%h1 see ,al-,%h ,adrianople1 #abh1 #ahi1 #bcd ,afghn1 #bcj ,afnn1 #df ,af%r1 ,af%rid 7k+s71 #ajc1 #afa1 #bcj1 #bci ,aga ,khan ,i 7,haan-,al ,khn71 #abb ,ahl-i-aqq1 #aah ,amad 7son ( ! ,bb71 #df1 #dg ,amad1 j1 ( ,mln1 #afj ,amad1 ,mrz 7,imm-,jumih1 ( ,tabrz71 #adj ,amad1 ,siyyid ,mr 7bro!r ( #h? ,imm71 #ajc ,amad-i-,as'1 ,%aykh 7f\nd] ( ,%aykhi sect73 e>ly ye>s1 #a2 pilgrimage & dea?1 #b2 tea*+1 #ai1 #afb1 #aff1 #bbi1 #bcf ,amad-i-,azgh&1 ,mrz1 #ef ,amad-i-,ibdl-i-,m>ghi'1 ,mull 7,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bf1 #aca ,amad-i-,ktib1 ,mrz1 see ,abdu'l-,k>m-i-,qazvn1 ,mull ,amad-i-,muallim1 ,mull1 #ef ,as1 #a jdn-,b%1 see usayn ,khn ,akhbr1 #fb1 #aja ,akhund1 j1 #ahi1 #aij ,akk1 #abh1 #ade1 #aff1 #aia1 #aib1 #bai1 #bce ,alu'd-,dawlih1 #ade ,aleppo1 #fh ,alex&]1 #bbc ,alex&] ,i1 ,ts>1 #h ,al 7,al ibn ,ab alib1 ! fir/ ,imm71 #ah1 #ie1 #aid1 #bjj1 #bcf ,al1 j ,mrz 7fa!r ( ! ,bb's wife71 #df ,al1 j ,mrz ,siyyid 7uncle ( ! ,bb71 #cc1 #aje1 #aej1 #ahc-d1 #bca ,al1 j ,mull1 #be ,al an-,naq1 ,imm1 #da ,al ,bi%r1 ,siyyid1 #fj1 #afb1 #afc ,al ,khn 7w>d5 ( ,mh-,k71 #abb1 #abh1 #abi1 #aca1 #ace ,ali ,pa%a1 #bjj ,al-,qabl-i-,muammad 7! ,bb71 #gh ,al-,akb>1 ,mrz1 ( ,%rz1 #ajc ,al-,akb> ,big1 #abe ,al-,akb>-i-,ardi/n1 ,mull1 #gh ,al-,akb>-i-,%ahmrzd1 j ,mull 7j khund71 #ahi1 #aij ,al-,aghar1 ,mrz 7,%aykhu'l-,islm1 ( ,tabrz71 #adj1 #ade ,al-,aghar ,khn1 ( ,nayrz1 #agi ,al-,a%raf1 ,mrz1 see ,&alb ,al-,ask>1 j1 #abh ,al-,m>dn ,khn1 =t (1 #ahe ,al-,naq1 ,mrz1 #bjj ,al-,%h 7! illu's-,suln71 #e1 #aj1 #ab1 #aif-h1 #bjj1 #bja1 #bah ,al ,vird ,khn1 #aii ,aly-i-,basm1 ,mull 7,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bg1 #bh1 #cg-h1 *4 #d1 #afb1 #aff1 #bcb ,aly-i-,rz1 ,mull1 see ,khud-,bakh%-i-,q*n1 ,mull ,aly-i-,sayy1 ,mrz1 see d ,guzal1 ,mull ,aly-i-,tafri%1 j ,mrz ,siyyid 7! ,majdu'l-,a%rf71 #aij ,aly-i-,zunz1 ,siyyid1 #aec ,alyu'llhs1 #aah1 #afd ,allh-u-,akb>1 pass (1 #af2 invocation1 #abh ,allh-,yr1 j1 #aei ,allh-,yr ,khn 7afu'd-,dawlih71 #i ,alv 7pl4 ( ,l71 #hc ,am]ica1 ,am]ican1 #a1 #gg1 #ade1 #bbj ,amnu's-,suln1 #ade ,amr ,nim1 see ,taq ,khn1 ,mrz ,amr-i-,dvn1 see ,nab ,khn-i-,qazvn1 ,mrz ,amr-i-,kabr1 see ,taq ,khn1 ,mrz mul1 #agb1 #agd ,&alb 7,mrz ,al-,a%raf ( ,lhjn1 poet71 #if1 #bce ,anti*ri/1 ( ! ,bb ,revelation1 #aag1 #adj2 see also qs1 j ,mrz ,applications1 sci5ce (1 #ada q ,jn ,khn-i-,khamsih1 #aeh q ,muammad ,khn1 #g q-,bl ,big 7! ,naqq%-,b%71 #ach qy-i-,kalm1 see ,ms1 ,mrz qs1 j ,mrz 7,gr& ,vizi]71 #aa-ab1 #ac1 #ic1 #aaa-aab1 #aad1 #aag1 #aai1 #aba-c1 #abh1 #aca1 #acb1 #acf1 #acg1 #aci-dj1 #adg1 #adh1 #aii ,arab1 ,arabic1 #ajh1 #acf1 #ada1 #afe1 #agf ,arabia1 #bai ,aras 7,araxes1 riv]71 #i1 #abd ,arb]ry1 ,pr(4 ,a4 ,j41 #c ,ar*ives1 see ,int]national ,ar*ives ,ardi/n1 #aad ,arm5ians1 #adg1 #aeh ,arm5ian ,sociali/ ,soviet ,republic1 #aag ,arnold1 ,ar?ur1 #bag1 #bah ,ar?ur1 ,presid5t1 ( ! ,u4,s4,a41 #bbj ,asadu'llh1 j1 #afg ,asadu'llh ,khn-i-,vazr1 ,mrz1 #bah ,asadu'llh1 ,mrz1 ( ,khuy1 see ,dayyn ,asadu'llh1 ,%aykh1 ( ,%rz1 #ii ,asadu'llh-i-,ifahn1 ,mrz1 #aia ,asadu'llh-i-,qum1 ,siyyid1 #aci ,asadu'llh-i-,ra%t1 j ,siyyid1 #ej1 #aab1 #aac ,aln ,khn1 #hd ,ar1 gate1 #aah ,azal scribe1 #bdj ,am1 see ,%aykh ,al1 ,mull1 ( ,khursn ,bb1 ,! 7,siyyid ,al-,muammad73 meet+ ) ,mull usayn & decl>ation1 #ag-bb2 arrival ( ,qudds1 #bc-d2 accepts ,qurratu'l-,ayn1 #bd-f2 ,8 disciples1 #bd1 #bf-g2 s5ds ,mull ,al to ,irq1 #bh2 addresses ,lett]s ( ,liv+1 #bh-ca2 family1 y\?1 education1 #cb-g2 m]*ant 9 ,bu%ihr1 #cg1 #ci-da2 j\rney to holy cities & meet+ ) ,siyyid ,kim1 #da-f2 m>riage & son1 #df-g2 s5ds ,mull usayn to ,bah'u'llh1 #dh-ej1 #eb-g2 lett] to wife1 #eg2 pilgrimage to ,mecca1 #eg1 #fi-ga2 decl>ation 9 ,mecca1 #ga2 *all5ge to ,mux1 #gb-d2 ,tablet to ,%arif ( ,mecca1 #gd-e2 returns to ,irn1 #gg2 advance contacts ) ,%rz1 #gg-h2 arre/ at ,dlak1 #hd1 #aje2 returns to ,%rz1 #he1 #hh-i2 bir? ( ,bb community1 #hi-ij1 #ajc2 ,vahd accepts1 #ij-d2 at ,vakl mosque1 #id-h2 ujjat accepts1 #ajj-a2 leaves ,%rz1 #ajd-f2 resides at ,ifahn1 #aji-af2 ,%h calls to ihrn1 #aaf1 #aah2 /ops at ,k%n1 #aah-ai1 ,qumrd1 #aai1 ,kulayn1 #aai-ba2 receives communication f ,bah'u'llh1 #abj2 meet+ ) ,%h prev5t$1 #aba-c2 consign$ to ,mh-,k1 #abb1 #abd1 #abh2 arrives ,mln1 #abf-g2 /ays at ,tabrz1 #abg-h2 ev5ts at ,mh-,k1 #abh-cc2 removal to ,*ihrq1 #aca-b1 #acd-g2 summon$ to ,tabrz1 #acg2 /ops 9 ,urmyyih1 #ach2 ,8 portrait1 #ach-i2 exam9ation at ,tabrz1 #adj-e2 ba/9ado$1 #ade-g2 return$ to ,*ihrq1 #adg-h2 foll[]s visit1 #adh-ej2 receives news ( p]secutions1 #aej-a2 s5ds ,writ+s1 etc41 to ,bah'u'llh1 #aea-b2 composes ,arabic ,bayn1 #aeb2 m>tyrdom1 #aeb-i1 #bjb2 rema9s rescu$1 conceal$1 #aei-fj1 #ahi-ia2 f9al mission to ,mull usayn1 #aga2 anticipates ',sev5 ,m>tyrs'1 #ahe2 ,8 ,%r9e1 #aia-b2 inaccurate reports ( life1 tea*+s1 #bjc1 #bjd-e1 #bad-af1 app5dix #g2 claim & /ation1 #ah-ai1 #ga1 #ada-b1 #adc-d1 #afg1 #ahi2 ,writ+s1 #bj1 #ci1 #gc1 #ia-b1 #aaj1 #acb1 #acf1 #ada1 #adg1 #afc1 see index = ,bayn1 ,qayymu'l-,asm' ,bbs1 #bf-g1 #hi-ij1 #acd-f1 #ade1 #adf1 #aei1 #afd-g1 #afi-gh1 #ahj-g passim1 #bjd-ab passim1 #bae1 #bai-bd1 #bci ,bb ,fai?1 #bbd ,bbyyat 7,gatehood71 #if ,bbyyih1 #ef1 #agc ,bbul1 see ,brfur% ,bbu'l-,bb1 see usayn-i-,bu%r'1 ,mull ,bada%t1 conf]5ce (1 #afg-ga ,bagdadi1 ,dr4 ,zia 7,baghdd1 y71 #bcb ,baghdd1 #da1 #ei1 #fj-a1 #fc1 #fd1 #ff1 #fg1 #fh1 #aca1 #ace1 #afb1 #afc1 #afd1 #agf1 #aia1 #aic1 #aig1 #aii-bja1 #bbd1 #bcb ,bgh-i-,%h1 gate1 #aji ,bgh-i-,takht1 palace1 #ajd ,bah1 #aeb2 see also ,bah'u'llh ,bah'1 ,bah's1 #ach1 #ade1 #ahb1 #aib1 #bah1 #bcc1 #bch ,bah' ,fai?1 #bce ,bah'u'llh 7,mrz usayn ,al73 receives communication f ,bb1 #ee1 #aeb2 s5ds message to ,bb1 #abj2 rescues hirih1 #afg2 arranges ,bada%t conf]5ce1 #afg-h2 attack$ at ,nyl1 #agj-a2 goes to ,nr1 #aga2 visits ,%aykh ab>s1 #agc2 attempts to jo9 def5d]s1 #agd2 protects rema9s ( ,bb1 #ahi-ia2 *ooses site = ,%r9e ( ,bb1 #aia-b2 quotations f1 #dh1 #agd-e2 m5tion$1 #i1 #bg1 #ef1 #gh1 #aji1 #abj1 #abe1 #abh1 #ace1 #ach1 #ade1 #aed1 #afe1 #ahc1 #ahh1 #bce1 #bcg1 #bdj2 see also ',he ,:om ,god %all manife/' ,barayn1 #a ,baru'l-,ulm1 #cf ,bakhtyr1 #ajh1 #aji ,b&>-,abbs1 #bbd ,ban-,sakhr1 #a ,bqir-bd1 mosque1 #gh ,bqir1 ,mrz1 ( ,tabrz1 #aee ,bqir1 ,mull1 imm1 #bdj ,bqir-i-,tabrz1 ,mull 7,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bg1 #aea1 #afh1 #agd ,baqyatu'llh 7,remnant ( ,god71 #gh1 #aee ,b>aghn1 #bcj ,brfur% 7,bbul71 #bc1 #agb1 #agc1 #agf1 #ahd1 #bci ,ba%r an-,najaf1 ,%aykh1 #fj ,barah1 #ajd ,bavnt1 #bje ,bayn3 ,arabic1 #aeb1 #bae1 #bca1 #bcb2 ,p]sian1 #ej1 #ga1 #acb1 #aed1 #bae1 #bcb ,bzr-i-,murgh1 #bca ,bzr qu>t]1 ( ,nayrz1 #ahb ,beirut1 #aff1 #aia ,bell1 ,g]trude ,l[?ian1 #bcj ,b5jam91 ,s4 ,g4 ,w41 #bbj ,be?une1 ,sir ,h5ry ,l9desay1 #aj1 #baa ,bible1 #adg1 #bce2 ,new ,te/am5t quot$1 #abg1 #aee1 #aef1 #aeh-i ,birdwood1 ,capt4 ,r4 ,l41 #bbc ,bsitn1 #bcb ,black ,/&>d1 #aga1 #agb1 #agf ,bombay1 #cg1 #eg ,bonap>te 7,napoleon ,i71 #g1 #h ,bonnire1 ,m4 de1 #aae ,bor1 ,m41 #gi1 #hj ,briti% ,museum1 #bcc ,brita91 ,briti%1 #a1 #h-aj1 #ab1 #eh1 #fa1 #fc1 #gg1 #gi1 #aji1 #ahf1 #aic1 #aid1 #bjb1 #bjc1 #bje1 #bji1 #baf1 #bbc1 #bcj1 #bcc2 see also ,engl& ,br[ne1 ,edw>d ,granville1 #af1 #ada1 #adf1 #aeb1 #aff1 #ahf1 #bag1 #bce1 #bci1 #bdj ,burgess1 ,mr41 #hj ,burjird1 #ic ,b%ihr 7,bu%ire71 #b1 #ae1 #af1 #cg1 #ci-da1 #eg1 #ga1 #ge1 #gg1 #gh1 #gi1 #ha1 #hc1 #hd1 #hg1 #ajd1 #aje1 #ajg1 #bbc1 #bbd1 #bcj ,bu%ryih1 #d ,buzurg1 j ,mrz1 #if ,buzurg-i-,nr1 ,mrz 7,mrz ,abbs1 fa!r ( ,bah'u'llh71 #ed ,byron1 ,"l1 #aag ,ca9 7by ,byron71 #aag ,campbell1 ,sir ,john1 #aj ,cann+1 ,sir ,/rat=d 7fir/ ,visc\nt ,/rat=d de ,r$cliffe71 #f1 #fa1 #fc1 #ff1 #fg1 #aic ,c>mel1 ,m\nt1 #aia1 #aib ,caspian ,sea1 #c1 #i ,caucasus1 #i1 #aag ,*ahr-,lang1 #ajh ,*a%mih-,al 7tribe71 #aij ,*elt5ham ,college1 #bch ,*eyne1 ,t4 ,k41 #cb1 #afh1 #bcj ,*ihrq1 #acb1 #acd-g1 #adg-ej1 #aec1 #aei1 #afg1 #ahc1 #ahe ,*9a1 #bjc ,*9r ,skhtih 7qu>t] ( ,nayrz71 #agh1 #ahb ,*ol]a1 #ajd1 #aje ,*osroes ,i1 #bbj ,*ri/1 see ,jesus ,*ri/ian1 #adg1 #bag ,communism 7-i/ic71 #bad1 #bbj ,congress1 ,act ( 7,u4,s4,a471 #bbj ,con/ant9ople 7,i/anbul71 #e1 #fc1 #ff1 #fg1 #gi1 #afc1 #aic1 #bba1 #bcd ,cormick1 ,dr41 #ade ,cox1 ,sir ,p]cy ,z41 #bbc ,cyprus1 #bch ,dal'il-i-,sabib 7,! ,sev5 ,pro(s71 #acb ,dlak1 #hd1 #aje ,damascus1 #fh1 #ahb1 #aia ,drb1 #ij1 #aja1 #agh ,d>ius1 #bcb ,david1 #abg ,dawn-,break]s 7foll[]s ( ! ,bb71 #ij1 #afa1 #ahh ,dayyn 7,asadu'llh1 ,mrz1 ( ,khuy71 #acf1 #bcg ,dayynyyih1 #bcg ,decl>ation1 ( ! ,bb 7anniv]s>y71 #bj1 #aej ',deliv]] ( ! ,latt] ,days'1 #c ,democratic ,p>ty 7,u4,s4,a471 #bbj ,dhikr 7! ,bb1 also ,dhikru'llh-al-,aam1 ,dhikru'llh-al-,akb>1 arat-i-,dhikr71 #df1 #acb1 #bca ,dhi'l-ijjah1 mon? (1 #gj1 #ga ,disp5sation ( ,bah'u'llh1 ,!1 #afg ,dvn-,khnih 7! ,c\rt71 #ha ,div9e orig91 ,div9ity1 #bae ,dolgorukov1 ,pr9ce ,dimitri ,ivanovi*1 #aca1 #bjf1 #bji1 #baj1 #bda ,ea/ ,india ,company1 #bcc ,ecbatana1 see amadn ,e*o 7,engli% publication71 #bag ,eclectic ,magaz9e ( ,=eign ,lit]ature1 ,sci5ce & ,art1 #gg ,eliot1 ,t4 ,s41 #eh ,engl&1 ,engli%1 #hj1 #ade1 #bjc1 #baj1 #bad1 #bag2 see also ,brita9 ,erivan1 see ravn ,e/h]1 #afe ,e?iopian s]vant1 ( ! ,bb1 #ag1 #di1 #eg1 #ga1 #hd ,euphrates1 #ajh1 #ahb1 #aic ,europe1 ,european1 #adf1 #bji1 #bag ,f>'id 7by ,mrz ,abu'l-,fal71 #ci ,f>mn-,f>m1 see ,firaydn ,mrz & usayn-,al ,mrz ,f>rant1 ,lt4-,col4 ,t41 #e1 #ace1 #agc1 #aic1 #aie-i1 #bja1 #bbi ,f>r% 7f>r%-b%1 lictor71 #ade1 #adf1 #aef1 #aeg ,frs1 #di1 #aji1 #afi1 #agh1 #aii1 #bje1 #bcd ,f>sakh 7f>sang71 #aad ,fas1 #ajd1 #bje1 #bdj ,fat-,al ,%h1 #g1 #h1 #i1 #ach1 #bjj1 #bbi1 #bcd ,fatu'llh1 ,mr 7great-gr&fa!r ( ! ,bb71 #bcj ,fimih 7daught] ( ! ,prophet ,muammad71 #dg1 #gd ,fimih-,bagum 7"m ( ! ,bb71 #cc1 #ajc ,fayl 7a clan71 #hb ,f9k5/e91 treaty (1 #h ,firaydn ,mrz 7! ,f>mn-,f>m71 #hj1 #ha ,firman 7royal edict71 #ha1 #bcd ,frz ,mrz1 ,pr9ce 7! ,nuratu'd-,dawlih71 #ahj ,frzbd1 #hb ',five ,m>tyrs'1 ( ,sr1 #bci ,fl&91 ,m41 #hj1 #bcd ,=eign ,m9i/]s1 ,briti%1 see ,ab]de51 ,palm]/on ,france1 ,fr5*1 #a1 #g1 #h1 #gi1 #hj1 #aid1 #bag1 #bcd ,fut-ar-,rasl 7boat71 #fi ,galata1 #gi ,g&um-,pk-,kun1 see ,jaf>1 ,mull ,g>danne1 ,g5]al1 #g1 #h ,gazette] ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 #bbc ,george ,,iii1 #h ,georgian1 #ajh ',g]amees'1 #f1 #aif1 #aih ,ghult1 #bcf ,gln1 #bcg ,gob9eau1 ,c\nt1 #bag ,golgo?a1 #abg ,gordon1 ,sir ,?omas ,edw>d1 #bba1 #bbc ',great ,sophy'1 #ajg ,greeks1 #abd ,gu>dian ( ! ,bah' ,fai?1 see ,%oghi ,eff5di ,guli/n1 treaty (1 #h ,gulpygn1 #d ,gurgn ,khn1 #aaf1 #aag abbu'llh 7! ,prophet ,muammad71 #df abbu'llh ,khn-i-,afghn1 #agd abbu'llh-i-,afnn1 j ,mrz1 #cb1 #cd1 #ce1 #ci1 #da1 #de1 #ga1 #if1 #ih ,hd1 ,mrz1 #afg ,hdy-i-,nahr1 ,mrz1 #ea1 #ajb ,hdy-i-,qazvn1 ,mrz 7,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bg arat1 #bca fi1 #ae1 #af1 #ce1 #fi1 #abd ,hag>1 #ahd ,haifa1 #aia aj> al-,aswad 7,! ,black ,/one71 #gb j 7! ,bb71 #hg j-,bby-i-,af%r1 ,mrz 7j ,bb1 ,mrz71 #i ajj1 #gj1 #ga ajj-i-,akb>1 #gj akm1 ,dr4 ,lutfu'llh1 #afe akm ,mas1 #afe ,hamadn1 #ab1 #ajb1 #afd1 #afe amzih ,mrz 7! i%matu'd-,dawlih71 #aeb1 #aec1 #agj1 #aga1 #agb anaf1 #ac anbal1 #ac ,h& ( ! ,cause1 #aci1 #ahi aram1 see ,masjid asan1 s]vant ( ,vad1 #bje asan1 j ,mrz ,siyyid 7bro!r-9-law ( ! ,bb71 #df asan1 ,siyyid1 #abd1 #abh1 #abi1 #adf1 #aef asan al-,ask>1 ,imm1 #da1 #aai1 #adb asan ,jaf>1 ,siyyid1 #fj asan-,al1 j ,mrz 7uncle ( ! ,bb71 #cc asan-,al ,khn 7,aga ,khan ,i71 #abb asan-,al ,mrz 7! ,%ujau's-,salanih71 #bbi asan-i-,baji/n1 ,mull 7,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bg asan-i-,nr1 ,mrz1 #aab asan-i-,vazr1 ,mrz1 #aij asan-i-,zunz1 ,%aykh1 #ajc1 #ajd1 #aae1 #abj1 #abi1 #acb1 #acg1 #adc1 #aec ,h%im1 ,h%imite1 #dd1 #ei1 #gd1 #hf ayd> 7ayd>-,khnih71 #hb1 #bcd ',he 7,him7 ,:om ,god %all make manife/' 7,man-,yuhiruhu'llh71 #aed1 #aia1 #bcg2 see also ,bah'u'llh ,hebrew1 #acf ,h5nell1 ,capta9 7lat] ,colonel7 ,samuel1 #gi1 #ha1 #hc1 #ajd1 #aji ijz1 #di ikmatu'l-,ar%yyah1 #aac1 #bcf illah1 #bjj ,hirt1 #bcj i%mat1 poet1 #ajc ,hizrih1 tribe1 #ajb ,holy ,l&1 #aci1 #aia ujjat 7ujjat-i-,zanjn1 ujjatu'l-,islm71 #ajj1 #abe1 #adg1 #ahe-g1 #bji-ab ,hulk ,mrz1 ,pr9ce1 #aii urf-i-ayy 7,lett]s ( ! ,liv+71 #bd2 see also ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+ usayn1 ,imm1 #a1 #f1 #cb1 #da1 #dc1 #aaa1 #ahb1 #aic1 #aid1 #aig-bjj usayn1 ,siyyid1 ( ,nayrz1 #ahb usayn ,khn 7jdn-,b%1 ,niamu'd-,dawlih1 aib-,ikhtyr71 #fh1 #gi1 #hc1 #he1 #hh1 #hi1 #ij1 #ib1 #ic1 #ig1 #ih1 #ajd1 #aje1 #abc usayn ,khn1 ,mrz 7! ,mu%ru'd-,dawlih71 #bcd usayn ,khn1 ,siyyid 7,sy$ ,husse9 ,khan71 #ha usayn-,al1 ,mrz1 see ,bah'u'llh usayn-,al ,mrz 7,hoose9 ,ali ,me]za1 ! ,f>mn-,f>m71 #aii1 #bbi usayn-,aly-i-,ifahn1 #aia usayn-i-,arab1 ,%aykh 7! ,ni-mu'%-,%rih1 lim71 #gh1 #hi1 #ig1 #ih1 #ii usayn-i-,bu%r'1 ,mull 7,bbu'l-,bb73 mission f ,siyyid ,kim1 #d1 #g1 #ac1 #ae1 #af2 meet+ ) ,bb & ,8 decl>ation1 #ag-bb2 enc\nt]s ,qudds1 #bc-d2 ,lett] ( ! ,liv+1 #bf2 mission to ,bah'u'llh1 *4 #c2 returns to ,%irz1 #ajb2 visits ,mh-,k1 #aca2 description (1 #aff2 ,bb s5ds to rescue ,qudds1 #aga-c2 besieg$ at ,%aykh ab>s1 #agc-d2 dea? & ,bah'u'llh's tribute1 #agd-e2 m5tion$1 #adi1 #aej1 #afh1 #agj1 #bci usayn-i-,hamadn1 ,mrz1 #abf usayn-i-,mutavall1 ,mrz1 ( ,qum1 #ace1 #agd usayn-i-,qutb1 ,mull1 ( ,nayrz1 #bdj usayn-i-,tur%z1 ,siyyid1 #ahd usayn-i-,yazd1 ,siyyid 7also ,ktib1 ,azz2 ,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bg1 #aae1 #aah1 #abd1 #abi1 #acb1 #adf1 #aef usayn1 ,siyyid 7,seid ,hossa9ee71 #aif ,ibn-i-,sad1 #aec ,ibn-i-,zyd1 #aec ,ibrhm1 ,mr 7great-great-gr&fa!r ( ! ,bb71 #bcj ,ibrhm1 ,siyyid1 ( ,nayrz1 #ahb ,ibrhm ,khan1 j 7! ,itimdu'd-,dawlih71 #h1 #bcd ,ibrhm ,p%1 #bci ,ibrhm-i-,khall1 ,siyyid1 #ach ,ibrhm-i-,maallt1 ,%aykh1 #afe1 #aff ,ibrhm-i-,qazvn1 ,siyyid1 #f1 #ei1 #aig1 #aii d-al-,a 7d-i-,qurbn71 #gj ,irm1 #ga ,ijtihd1 #ac lbag1 #hd lkhn1 #hb1 #hd ,ilyh1 ,mull1 #afe ,imm7s71 #aa1 #ac1 #da1 #fb1 #fe1 #ie1 #ih1 #aai1 #aba1 #acb1 #adb1 #afj1 #aid1 #bjj1 #bcf2 see also usayn1 ,ri1 ,imms ,immate1 #fe ,imm-,jumih3 ( ,ifahn1 #aji-ac passim2 ( ,kirmn1 #cc2 ( ,%rz1 #bcc1 see ,ab-,turb1 ,%aykh2 ( ,tabrz1 #adj ,imm ,mehdi 7,mihd71 #fg2 see also ,mihd ,imm-,vird ,mrz1 #bjj ,imm-,zdih asan1 %r9e (1 #ahi ,imm-,zdih ,maum1 %r9e (1 #ahi ,imm-,zdih ,zayd1 %r9e (1 #aia ,imrat-i-,khur%d1 #aaf ,india1 #bg1 #cg1 #acg1 #bbc1 #bcj ,int]national ,ar*ives1 ( ! ,bah' ,fai?1 #acb1 #aci1 #aff1 #aij ,iqbl1 q usayn1 #bcb rn1 #c1 #aac1 #afa1 #aff1 #aid1 #aii1 #bja1 #bjd1 #bjf1 #bji1 #bag-ba1 #bbc1 #bbd1 #bcj1 #bcc1 #bch ,irq1 #a1 #d1 #bg1 #bh1 #cg1 #da1 #de1 #eh1 #fj1 #ace1 #adg1 #afc1 #afe1 #aff1 #agf1 #bcg ravn 7,erivan71 #aag1 #abh ,iri%1 #bch ,irw91 ,beatrice1 #adh1 #bch ,ifahn 7,ispahan71 #di1 #ej1 #aje1 #ajf-aa1 #aad-ag passim1 #afi1 #aia1 #bah-bj passim ,i%mael 7,isml71 #ahd ,i%rq ,s*ool 7,platonism71 #aab ,isk&>1 ,mull1 #ajj1 #aja1 #abe ,isk-,%ahr1 #ace ,islm1 ,islamic1 #ac1 #gh1 #hh1 #ic1 #ii1 #aaa1 #afg1 #ahj1 #aha1 #ahb1 #ahe1 #bcf ,isml1 j ,siyyid 7,%aykhu'l-,islm ( ,bavnt71 #bje ,isml1 ,mrz 7,mmaqn71 #adc ,isml1 ,siyyid1 #aea ,isml-i-,qum1 ,hj ,mull1 #ahd ,isml-i-,sabbagh-i-,sidih 7,muaf1 ,mrz71 #bdj ,ismu'llhu'l-,adaq1 see diq-i-,muqaddas1 ,mull ,i/anbul1 see ,con/ant9ople ,i?n-,a%ars 7,twelv]s71 #aai ,jabal-i-,bsi 7,mh-,k71 #acd ,jabal-i-,%add 7,*ihrq71 #acd al-,jabbw1 ,sad1 #bci ,jacob1 #ai ,jaddih1 see ,jiddah ,jaf>1 ,mull 7,g&um-,pk-,kun1 ! ',sift] ( ,:eat'71 #ea ,jaf>-i-,ka%f1 ,siyyid1 #gj1 #ij1 #id ,jall-i-,urm1 ,mull 7,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bg ,jamdu'l-l1 mon? (1 #aej ,jaml-i-,burjird1 q1 #ade1 #ahi1 #aij ,jn1 j ,mrz1 #dj1 #eb1 #aah1 #abf1 #agd ,javd1 j ,siyyid 7,imm-,jumih ( ,kirmn71 #cc ,javd1 ,mull 7c\s9 ( hirih71 #be ,javd-i-,b>aghn1 ,mull1 #ajb ,javd-i-,k>bil'1 j ,siyyid1 #ce-dj passim1 #df1 #ij ,javn%r1 ,abbs-,qul ,khn-i-1 #aci ,j]usalem1 #c1 #abg1 #abh1 #aeh ,jesuit1 #gi ,jesus1 #ca1 #ce1 #abg1 #abh1 #aee1 #aef1 #aeh1 #aei1 #bbj ,jewi%1 #ca1 #afe ,jiddah 7,jaddih71 #eg1 #fi1 #ge ,john1 ! ,bapti/1 #bbj ,jones1 ,sir ,h>=d1 #h ,joseph1 ,srih (1 see ,qayymu'l-,asm' ,julfa1 #gi ,kabih 7,kabah71 #fi1 #ga ,kalnt>1 ,mamd ,khn-i-1 #aga ,kangv>1 #ajb ,k>bil1 #a-g passim1 #ab1 #ae1 #bc1 #be1 #bf1 #cf1 #cg1 #da1 #db1 #ea1 #eh-fe passim1 #gc1 #gd1 #ajb1 #aej1 #afb1 #aga1 #bbd1 #bch2 siege (1 #aic-bja2 trag$y ( 7m>tyrdom ( ,imm usayn71 #aec1 #ahb ,k>m ,khn4 ,z& rul]1 #afa ,k>kk1 #fh al-,k>rd1 al-j ,muammad1 #bci ,k%n1 #di1 #eb1 #aah ,ka%f1 see ,jaf>-i-1 ,siyyid ,ktib1 see usayn-i-,yazd1 ,siyyid ,kaw?ar1 ,srih (1 ! ,bb's comm5t>y on1 #ia-b1 #ada1 #afc ,kim ,big1 ,mrz 7,kazem-,beg71 #adb ,kim-i-,ra%t1 ,siyyid3 jo9s ,%aykh ,ahmad & succe$s him1 #b1 #c2 role 9 siege ( ,k>bil1 & dea?1 #d-g2 anticipates ,promis$ ,"o1 #ae1 #ah1 #ai1 #bc1 #acd2 ,qurratu'l-,ayn contacts1 #be-f2 m5tion$1 #ac1 #cf1 #ej1 #ei1 #adj1 #afb1 #aff1 #ahd1 #bja1 #bbc-d ,kim-i-,zanjn1 ,siyyid1 #ajd1 #ajf1 #aji1 #ahe ,kimayn 7,kimyyah71 #da1 #eh1 #fj1 #aca1 #afb1 #bjj ,khadjih-,bagum 7wife ( ! ,bb71 #df1 #ajc1 #adb ,khjih1 =t (1 #agi1 #aha ,khrg 7,k>rack71 #gi1 #aji1 #bcj ,khud-,bakh%-i-,q*n1 ,mull 7,aly-i-,rz1 ,mull1 ,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bg ,khursn1 #d1 #di1 #ef1 #abb1 #afg1 #agj1 #aga1 #agf1 #bcj ,khusraw-i-,qd-,kal'1 #agb1 #agc ,khubiy-i-,qahryyih 7,s]mon ( ,wra?71 #adg ,khuy1 #acf ,k9r-,gird1 #aai ,kir&1 #afd1 #afi ,kirmn1 #cc1 #afi1 #bjd ,kirmn%h1 #b1 #ajb1 #afd1 #afi1 #aia1 #bja ,kitb-i-qn 7,! ,book ( ,c]titude71 #dh1 #hg1 #agd ,koran1 see ,qur'n ,kfih1 #af1 #ej1 #fj ,kulayn1 #aai1 #abj1 #aba al-,kulayn1 ,muhammad ibn ,yaqb1 #aai ,kunr-,takhtih1 #aje ,kurds1 ,kurdi%1 #aa1 #abh1 #ace ,lab>ee1 ,rev4 ,b5jam91 #ade ,llizr1 ,mull1 #afe ,law-i-urft 7,tablet ( ! ,lett]s71 #acf ,lay>d1 ,sir ,h5ry1 #aa1 #gi1 #ajh1 #aji1 #bcj1 #bcc ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+ 7urf-i-ayy73 mean+1 #bd2 li/ ( names1 #bf-g2 also #ea1 #hi1 #ajd1 #aca1 #aej1 #aea1 #afh1 #agd1 #agg ,l+eh 7,l+ih71 #bbd ,lrv1 di/rict1 #bbd ,lit]>y ,gazette1 ,!1 #gf1 #gg ,london1 #fh1 #gi ,"l ( ,ho/s1 #aia2 ( ! ,age1 or ,religion1 see ibu'z-,zamn ,lorim]1 ,gordon1 #bbc ,l\is-,philippe1 ,fr5* k+1 #hj1 #bcd ,lucif]1 #aag ,luke1 ,/41 #aee1 #aef1 #aeh1 #aei ,luri/n1 #ic1 #ajh ,luf-,al1 ,mrz 7*amb]la971 #ic ,luf-,al ,khn1 ,z& rul]1 #g ,luf-,al ,mrz1 #ajc1 #bci1 #bdj ,l1 #hb ,macneill1 ,sir ,john1 #bcj ,madkhil 7p]quisites71 #afa ,madrisih 7s*ool71 ( ,pm9r1 #ec2 ( ,mrz lih1 #eb ,mh-,k 7,mk71 #aba1 #abb1 #abd1 #abh-ce passim1 #aci1 #afc ,mamd1 j ,mull 7! ,nimu'l-,ulam71 #adj-dd passim ,mamd1 ,mrz 7uncle ( ! ,bb's fa!r71 #cc ,mamd1 ,mull1 ( ,irq1 #fj ,mamd al-ls 7,muft ( ,baghdd71 #afb ,mamd-i-,khu'1 ,mull 7,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bg ,mahomet1 see ,muammad ',mahometan s*ism'1 #gf ,makkah1 see ,mecca ,malcolm1 ,sir ,john1 #h1 #bbc1 #bcc1 #bcd ,malik ,qsim ,mrz1 #ach ,mlik1 #ac ,man-,yuhiruhu'llh1 see ',he ,:om ,god %all manife/' ,manife/ations ( ,god1 #aej ,man*ihr ,khn 7! ,mutamidu'd-,dawlih71 #ej1 #ajh-ag passim ,m>ghih1 #gi1 #adi ,m>yyih 7si/] ( hirih71 #bf ,m>k1 ,/41 #abg1 #abh ,ma%ir 7by ,mull adr71 #bcf ,ma%_h 7,me%$71 #b1 #ef1 #he1 #aai1 #aga ,ma%yyatu'llh 7m>tyr71 #bg ,masjid3 al-,aq1 #c2 al-arm1 #c2 i-lkhn1 #ah2 i-,jumih 7( ,nayrz71 #agi1 #ahb2 i-,m%'u'llh1 #aij2 i-,naw1 #bcd2 i-,vakl 7( ,%rz71 #id1 #if1 #ii ,masd ,mrz1 ,pr9ce ,suln 7illu's-,suln71 #aj1 #bah ,mamih 7si/] ( ,imm ,ri71 #eb ,mat]ialism1 #bad ,maydn1 #aad ,maym&1 #hc ,mazdak1 #bbj ,mz9d>n1 #bg1 #aca1 #adi1 #aej1 #aga1 #agd1 #ahd ,mecca1 #b1 #ba1 #fi1 #gj1 #ga1 #gb1 #gd1 #gg1 #hi1 #acd1 #bbc ,m$9a1 #b1 #ba1 #gc1 #gd1 #ge1 #hi1 #bah ,memorials ( ! ,fai?ful1 #abh1 #afh1 #age ,m5*ikov1 ,pr9ce1 #i ,mess5g] ( ,god 7,raslu'llh71 see ,muammad 7,! ,prophet7 ,mihd 7,mahd71 #c1 #fa1 #fg1 #if1 #adb1 #aga1 #bjd1 #bbd ,mihd 7,bb ( ,irq71 #fj ,mihd1 ,mrz 7bir1 ! poet71 #ajc ,mihd ,khn1 j ,mrz1 #aei1 #afj ,mihdy-i-,khu'1 ,mull1 #abj ,mihdy-i-,kujr1 j ,%aykh1 #gh1 #ii ,mihd-,qul ,mrz1 ,pr9ce1 #agb1 #age1 #agf1 #bjf ,mihr-,al ,khn-i-,nr 7! ,%ujau'l-,mulk71 #bdj ,mln1 #abf1 #abg ,mr-,ghaab 7execution]71 #gf ,mirj1 #c ,mrkhund 7,mrkhw&71 #ada ,mrz q ,khn-i-,nr1 #aeb ,mrz-q1 q 7nephew ( wife ( ! ,bb71 #cb ,mrz-qy-i-,rikb-,sz1 #ajc ,mrzy-i-,%rz1 see ,muammad-asan1 j ,mrz ,mibh1 ,azzu'llh1 #afa1 #bch ,mohamm$ans1 see ,muslims ,mordecai1 #afe ,mori]1 ,james1 #i ,moses1 #ca ,mosul1 #fa ,mubrak1 see ,e?iopian s]vant ,muammad1 ! ,prophet1 #c1 #dd-h passim1 #hf1 #ie1 #ih1 #aaa1 #afg1 #aga1 #agg1 #aha1 #ahb1 #baa1 #bad1 #bah1 #bbj ,muammad1 j q1 #ade ,muammad1 j ,mrz ,siyyid 7uncle ( ! ,bb71 #cc1 #dj1 #ajg ,muammad1 ,mull 7husb& ( hirih71 #be ,muammad1 ,%aykh1 see ,%aykh bid ,muammad1 ,siyyid1 ( ,%rz1 #cf ,muammad1 ,siyyid 7,sulnu'l-,ulam71 see ,imm-,jumih1 ( ,ifahn ,muammad-,abdu'llh1 #bje ,muammad ,ali1 ,mirza 7,p]sian m9i/]71 #bjg ,muammad-,al1 j ,mrz 7c\s9 ( ! ,bb71 #hg ,muammad-,al1 ,mrz 7#a/ ,mu%ru'l-,mulk71 #ih ,muammad-,al1 ,mrz 7secret>y ( j ,qavm71 #hb ,muammad-,al1 ,mull1 ( ,zanjn1 see ujjat ,muammad-,aly-i-,brfur%1 j ,mull1 see ,qudds ,muammad-,aly-i-amzih1 j1 #agf ,muammad-,aly-i-,maallt1 ,mull1 #gh1 #ii ,muammad-,al ,mrz 7,rukni'd-,dawlih71 #b ,muammad-,aly-i-,msv1 ,siyyid1 #aii ,muammad-,aly-i-,nahr1 ,mrz1 #ea1 #ajb ,muammad-,al ,p%1 #bci ,muammad-,aly-i-,qazvn1 ,mrz 7,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bf1 #afh ,muammad-,aly-i-,zunz1 ,mrz1 #aec-h ,muammad q ,yv>1 #afd ,muammad-,bqir1 ,mrz 7,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bf ,muammad-,bqir ,khn 7! ,bigl>bag71 #fi ,muammad-,bqir-i-,q'91 ,mrz1 #ef1 #agc1 #age ,muammad-,bqir-i-,ra%t1 j ,siyyid1 #d1 #ac1 #ej1 #afb ,muammad-,bqir-i-ihrn1 q1 #bci1 #bdj ,muammad ,big-i-,*pr*1 #aah1 #abj1 #aba1 #abd-f ,muammad-,bis1 j1 #ajc ,muammad-i-,furgh1 ,mull ,mrz1 #ef ,muammad-asan1 j ,mrz 7,mrzy-i-,%rz71 #cc ,muammad ibn-i asan al-,ask>1 see ,twelf? ,imm ,muammad-asan-i-,bu%r'1 ,mrz 7,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bf ,muammad-asan ,khn 7! ,slr71 #abb ,muammad-asan-i-,najaf1 ,%aykh1 #ei ,muammad-usayn1 ,mrz 7fa!r ( ! ,bb's "m71 #cc ,muammad-usayn-i-,ardi/n1 q1 #bce ,muammad-usayn-i-,kirmn1 ,mrz1 see ,mut-i-,kirmn ,muammad-usayn-i-,m>ghi'1 q1 #ahd1 #ahe ,muammad-,ibrhm-i-,isml ,bag1 q1 #cd1 #ce ,muammad-,ibrhm-i-,kalbs1 j1 #ej ,muammad-,isml-i-,gulpygn1 j1 #c ,muammad-,jaf>1 ,siyyid1 #fj1 #afc ,muammad-,jaf>-i-bdi'1 j1 #aab1 #aac ,muammad-,k>m1 q1 ( ,%rz1 #ajc ,muammad-,k>m-i-,ar1 #aia ,muammad-,k>m ,khn-i-,kirmn1 j ,mrz1 #eb1 #ajb1 #acd ,muammad-,kim ,khn 7f>r%-b%71 #ade ,muammad ,khn 7=m] ,bigl>bag ( ,tabrz71 #bji1 #baj ,muammad-i-,khursn1 j ,mrz1 #ec ,muammad-i-,mmaqn1 ,mull1 #adj1 #adc1 #add1 #aee1 #aef ,muammad-,mihd1 q1 #aaa ,muammad-,mihdy-i-,k9d1 ,mull1 #abj ,muammad ,muallim-i-,nr1 ,mull1 #ec ,muammad-,muafy-i-,baghdd1 q1 #fj1 #afb1 #aff1 #bcb ,muammad-,qul ,khn-i-lbag1 #ha1 #hd ,muammad ,rawih-,khn-i-,yazd1 ,mrz 7,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bg ,muammad-,ri1 ,siyyid 7or ,mr1 fa!r ( ! ,bb71 #cb1 #cc1 #adb1 #bcj ,muammad-diq-i-,muallim1 j ,mrz1 #if1 #ih ,muammad-li1 q1 #bc ,muammad ,%h1 #aj1 #ab1 #hj1 #ha1 #hc1 #ij1 #ic1 #ii1 #ajj1 #ajb1 #aji1 #aab1 #aac1 #aae1 #aag1 #aba1 #abb-c 7lett] to ! ,bb71 #ace1 #acg1 #aci1 #adg1 #adh1 #adi1 #afe1 #agj1 #age1 #agh1 #ahe1 #baa1 #bba1 #bcj1 #bcc ,muammad ,%ibl1 ,%aykh1 #fj1 #afb1 #aff ,muammad-,taq1 j ,mull 7uncle ( hirih71 #be1 #aff ,muammad at-,taq1 ,imm1 #da ,muammad-,taq1 ,mrz1 ( ,sr1 #aga ,muammad-,taq1 ,%aykh 7,mmaqn71 #adc ,muammad-,taqy-i-,ayyb1 j1 #bdj ,muammad-,taqy-i-,hirt1 ,mull1 #aaj ,muammad-,taqy-i-,juvayn1 ,mrz1 #agc ,muammad-,taq ,khn 7,bakhtyr *ief71 #ajh ,muammad-,taq ,khn 7,lisnu'l-,mulk-i-,sipihr71 #ada1 #bca ,muammad-,taqy-i-,kirmn1 j1 #ahd ,muammad-,taqy-i-,mln1 j1 #abh ,muammad-i-,z>&1 ,mull 7,nabl-i-,aam71 #dj1 #ic1 #id1 #ajj1 #aad1 #aai1 #abb1 #acb ,muarram1 mon? (1 #cb1 #ga ,muibb-,al ,khn1 #ff ,mut-i-,kirmn1 ,mrz 7,muammad-usayn1 ,mrz71 #gb1 #gc1 #gd ,mus9 al-,kim1 ,siyyid1 #fj ,munu's-,salanih1 j1 #da ,mujtahid1 #a1 #ej1 #fj1 #fg1 #bbd ,mulk1 ,srih (1 #bj ,mulk-r1 see ,abbs ,mrz ,muqaddas1 see diq-i-,muqaddas-i-,khursn1 ,mull ,murd ,mrz1 j ,suln 7ismu's-,salanih71 #bcg ,mr*ih-,khr1 #aae ,murd 7disciple71 #aab ,mur%id 7guide71 #dj1 #aab ,murtay-i-,zanjn1 ,siyyid1 #ahd1 #ahe ,murtiy-i-,anr1 ,%aykh1 #afb ,murti-,quly-i-,m>&1 ,mull 7,alamu'l-,hud71 #adj1 #aee ,ms1 ,mrz 7qy-i-,kalm1 bro!r ( ,bah'u'llh71 #ee ,ms al-,kim1 ,imm1 #da ,musayyib1 #d1 #aif1 #aig ,mu%ru'l-,mulk1 #ih ,mu%ru't-,tujjr1 #bci ,muslim 7,musulman71 #ih1 #ajh1 #adf1 #adg1 #agh1 #bje1 #bbb ,muaf1 ,mrz 7,isml-i-,sabbgh-i-,sidih71 #bdj ,muaf-,qul ,khn-i-,q>guzl 7,itimadu's-,salanih71 #bdj ,mutamid1 see ,man*ihr ,khn ,nab ,khn-i-,qazvn1 ,mrz 7,amr-i-,dvn71 #ha1 #hb ,nabl-i-,aam1 see ,muammad-i-,z>&1 ,mull ,ndir ,%h1 #afa1 #bcj ,najaf1 #a1 #da1 #de1 #di1 #ei1 #fj1 #fd1 #fe1 #aic1 #bjj ,najaf-,al1 q1 #ade ,najb ,p%1 #d1 #e1 #ab1 #fj1 #fc1 #fd1 #ff1 #afc1 #aid1 #aif1 #aig1 #bjj ,n>jis 7"m ( #ab? ,imm71 #adb ,nsikhu't-,tavrkh1 #dj1 #ada1 #adb ,nir regim5t1 #aeh ,niri'd-,dn ,%h1 #i1 #cc1 #ace1 #adj1 #ada1 #ade1 #adh1 #aeb1 #bjg1 #bah1 #bai1 #bcg ,naru'llh1 ,mr 7gr&fa!r ( ! ,bb71 #bcj ,naru'llh1 ,siyyid1 #aif ,navvb-i-,raav1 #bje ,naw-,rz1 #aah1 #aai1 #aca1 #acb1 #aib ,nawrz-,al1 #afc ,nyibu's-,salanih1 see ,abbs ,mrz1 ,pr9ce1 & ,abbs ,mrz ,mulk-r ,nayrz1 #agh-hb1 #ahf1 #bjd-e ,nzimu'%-,%arih1 see usayn-i-,arab1 ,%aykh ,nesselrode1 ,c\nt1 #aca1 #bjf ,new ,day1 ,disp5sation1 #bj1 #ij1 #afb1 #agb ,nicolas1 ,a4-,l4-,m41 #ci1 #ii1 #ajd1 #aae1 #aeb1 #agb1 #bag ,nimat-,khnih1 #ha1 #bcd ,nimatu'llh d]vi%1 #ahd ,nimrod1 #ca ,n9eveh1 #bbi1 #bcc ,nif-i-,jahn1 #ajh2 see also ,ifahn ,nyl1 #agj-b passim ,nyz-i-,baghdd1 j1 #gd ,nimu'd-,dawlih1 see usayn ,khn ,nimu'l-,ulam1 see ,mamd1 j ,mull ,nubuvvat-i-,khih1 #aaa ,nuqiy-i-,bayn1 #acg2 -i-l1 #dh 7,! ,bb7 ,nr1 #ec1 #aga ,nuayr1 #aah ,ottoman1 #ab1 #ei1 #fc1 #bch1 #bci ,outray1 ,m41 #hj ,ox=d1 #bch ,palm ,sunday1 #abg ,palm]/on1 ,visc\nt1 xi1 #ab1 #gi1 #agc1 #agh1 #ahj1 #bjb1 #bjd1 #bjf1 #bjg1 #bji1 #baa1 #bab1 #bad1 #baf ,pm9r 7,py-i-,m9r71 #ec ,p>is1 #gi1 #hj ,peel1 ,sir ,rob]t1 xi ,p]sepolis1 #bcg ,p]sia1 see rn ,p]sian7s71 #acf1 #adj1 #adf1 #adg1 #afc1 #afe1 #agf1 #aid-g1 #aii1 #bjf1 #baj-ab1 #bah1 #bcj1 #bcd ,p]sian ,gulf1 #aji1 #bbc1 #bcj ,platonism1 #aac ,polygamy1 #bbc ,pope1 ,alex&]1 #he ,portuguese1 #ajg ,presbyt]ian ,mission1 ,am]ican1 #ade ,primal ,po9t 7,! ,bb71 #ahi ,qahru'llh 7a d]vi%71 #acg ,qahviy-i-,awly'1 #ci1 #bca ,q'im1 #c1 #ah1 #cc1 #dh1 #ej1 #ea1 #gj1 #ga 7,bb's decl>ation 9 ,mecca71 #gd1 #hg1 #if1 #ih1 #aaa1 #acd1 #adc1 #add1 #ade1 #aef1 #afg1 #agj1 #agh1 #ahe1 #ahf1 #bje ,q'im-,maqm 7,abu'l-,qsim1 ,mrz71 #h-i1 #aj1 #adh ,qjr1 #g1 #ajh1 #aac1 #bai ,q&ahr1 #bcc ,qa%q'1 tribe1 #ha1 #hb1 #hd ,qsim1 ,siyyid1 ( ,ra%t1 #c ,qavmu'l-,mulk1 j1 #ha1 #hb1 #hd1 #bcd ,qayymu'l-,asm' 7,comm5t>y on ,srih ( ,joseph71 #ai1 #bj1 #ba1 #df1 #dg1 #eh1 #ii1 #aja1 #ada1 #baa ,qazvn1 #ajh1 #abd1 #abe1 #aca1 #afd-g ,qiau'l-,ulam 7,*ronicles ( ! ,div9es71 #ada1 #adb ,qubd ,khn1 #hb ,qudds 7,muammad-,aly-i-,brfur%1 j ,mull71 ,lett] ( ! ,liv+3 recognises ! ,bb1 #bc-d1 #bf1 #cc2 accompanies ,him to ,mecca1 #dh-i1 #ga1 #gd2 is sep>at$ f ,him1 #gg1 #gh1 #adi1 #aej2 at ,bada%t1 #afg-gj2 arre/1 #aga2 at ,%aykh ab>s1 #agc1 #age1 #agg2 m>tyrdom1 #aej1 #agf1 #bje ,qu9tus ,curtius1 #bbc ,qum1 #di1 #ea1 #aai1 #ace1 #aea1 #agd ,qumrd1 #aai ,qur'n 7,koran71 #ac1 #bh1 #bi1 #cj1 #fa1 #fb1 #fd1 #fe1 #gd1 #ge1 #hg1 #hh1 #ij1 #ia1 #aja1 #aaj1 #ada1 #add1 #agb1 #age1 #aha1 #ahf1 #bjd1 #bad1 #bag1 #bah1 #bai ,quray%1 #hf ,qurbn-,al1 ,mrz1 #ahd ,qurratu'l-,ayn 7! ,bb71 #dg ,qurratu'l-,ayn1 see hirih ,rabu'l-,avval1 mon? (1 #aaf ,ram1 ,mrz1 ( ,%rz1 #ajc ,ra'su'l-,ulam1 ( ,hamadn1 #afe ,raman1 mon? (1 #eg1 #aia ,rangoon1 #aib ,raq%' 7',%e-,s]p5t'71 #aji ,ra%d ,khn-i-,s>tp1 #ha ,ra%t1 ,ra%t1 #c1 #afb ,rawatu'-af1 ,supplem5t to1 #ada1 #adb ,rawl9son1 ,sir ,h5ry1 #fa-g1 #bcb ',remnant ( ,god'1 see ,baqyatu'llh ,resurrection1 ,day (1 #ih1 #aej ,ri1 ,imm1 #eb1 #ef1 #he1 #ajc1 #aai ,ri1 ,mrz 7,briti% ,ag5t71 #ha1 #hb1 #hc ,ri ,khn-i-,turkamn1 #agc ,riy-i-,qs1 j1 #adg1 #bcg ,ri-,qul ,khn-i-,af%r1 #acd ,ri-,qul ,khn-i-,hidyat1 #ada ,ri'yyih1 #ace2 see ,urmyyih ,risliy-i-,fiqhyyih1 #ci ,risliy-i-,tisa-,a%aryyih 7,n9ete5 ,disc\rses71 #bbi1 #bch ,rodwell1 ,j4 ,m41 #hh ,ros51 ,b>on1 #bag ,ruknbd 7f\nta9 ov]look+ ,%rz71 #ae ,rukni'd-,dawlih 7,muammad-,al ,mrz71 #b ,runz 7,frs71 #bdj ,russell1 ,"l ,john1 xi ,russia1 ,russian1 #g-aj1 #abd1 #aca1 #acb1 #aei1 #bjf1 #bji1 #baj1 #bag1 #bcj ,ru/am-,al see ,zaynab bir1 see ,mihd1 ,mrz ,sabzih-,maydn1 ( ,brfur%1 #agf2 ( ihrn1 #ahc ,sad1 #af diq1 ,mull 7a pret5d]71 #acb diq-i-,muqaddas-i-,khursn1 ,mull1 #ea1 #gh1 #afe1 #bci adr1 ,mull1 #aac1 #bcf adr-i-,aam1 see usayn ,khn ,sadu'llh ,p%1 ,s>ask>1 #d1 #e1 #aig-bjj af>1 mon? (1 #gg afavid1 #ajg1 #ajh1 #afa1 #afb ,safhu'l-,ulam1 see ,muammad-,mihd1 q hib-,ikhtyr1 see usayn ,khn hibu'z-,zamn 7,"l ( ! ,age1 or ,religion71 #ac1 #ae1 #ah1 #bd1 #ej1 #if1 #adb afiy-i-,baynu'l-aramayn 7,epi/le betwe5 ! ,two ,%r9es71 #gc anih1 #afd ,sad-i-,h9d1 ,%aykh 7,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bg1 #acg ,sadu'l-,ulam1 ( ,brfur%1 #agb1 #agd1 #agf ,/4 ,pet]sburg 7,l5+rad71 #i ,sale1 ,george1 #afh ,sal=d1 #bag li1 ,hj ,mull1 #be li1 ,mrz1 #bci li-al-,k>m1 ,%aykh1 #fj1 #afe1 #aff ,saljqs 7,seljucids71 #ajg ,sm ,khn1 #aeg ,sm>r1 #da1 #adb ,sami ,eff5di 7,turki% m9i/]71 #baj ,s>-,*i%mih1 #ahi ,s>y-i-,amr 7a c>avans]ai71 #cf ,sr1 #aga ,s>tp1 #acd1 #bcd ',seal ( ! ,prophets' 7,muammad71 #ie ,s]cey1 ,m4 de1 #bcd ',sev5 ,goats'1 see ',sev5 ,m>tyrs' ',sev5 ,m>tyrs ( ihrn'1 #ahb-e1 #bjf-h ,%abn1 mon? (1 #ge1 #aea ,%fi1 #ac ,%aft1 #afb ,%h ,abdu'l-,am1 #adj1 #aij ,%h ,*irgh 7a %r9e71 #ajc ,%h ,muammad-i-,man%d1 j 7,amnu'l-,bayn71 #aij1 #aia ,%ahr 7,%ehr7-i-,vrn1 #bbd ,%akespe>e1 #gf1 #ajg ,%arf 7,%]if71 ( ,mecca1 #ba1 #gd1 #ge ,%avvl1 mon? (1 #aid ,%aykh ,al1 ,mull1 ( ,khursn 7,am71 #eg1 #ajc1 #acg1 #aea ,%aykh-,al ,mrz1 #ajc ,%aykh-i-,anm1 see bid1 ,%aykh2 #bca ,%aykh1 #a1 #e1 #ch1 #db1 #ec1 #ei1 #fb1 #gb1 #gd1 #adj ,%aykhu'l-,islm1 ( ,tabrz1 #adj ,%aykhun1 see bid1 ,%aykh2 #bca ,%eil1 ,lady1 #eh ,%eil1 ,lt4-,col4 7lat] ,sir ,ju/971 #fc1 #fd1 #ha1 #ace1 #agg1 #ahj1 #ahf1 #ahg1 #bjb-ae passim1 #bbi ,%]ley bro!rs1 #ajg ,%iah1 #a1 #ab1 #ac1 #cc1 #ej1 #ei1 #fb-h passim1 #afb1 #afc1 #aih1 #bjj1 #bba ,%ika/ih ,na/alq 7a script71 #ed ,%rz1 ,%rz1 #b1 #af-ah passim1 #bb1 #bc1 #cb-dj passim1 #de1 #df1 #dh-eb passim1 #ef1 #eg1 #fa1 #fb1 #fg-i passim1 #gf-hh passim1 #ij1 #id1 #ii-ajg passim1 #adc1 #adg1 #aej1 #aff1 #afi1 #agj1 #agi1 #ahb1 #bjd1 #bbj1 #bbc1 #bcg1 #bci ,%irley1 ,james1 #ajf ,%i%-,p>1 ,siyyid-i-1 #ie ,%%vn1 #ach ,%oghi ,eff5di 7,gu>dian ( ! ,bah' ,fai?71 #aci1 #afg1 #ahc1 #ahi1 #aib ,%uju'd-,dawlih1 #bja ,%ukru'llh ,khn-i-,nr1 #fi iddqih 7! ,tru?ful71 #afc2 see also hirih ,sipihr1 see ,muammad-,taq ,khn ,sisygambis1 #bbc ,syh-,dahn1 #abd ,siyyid1 #ag1 #bc1 #ea1 #gj1 #gb1 #ii1 #aba1 #acf1 #adj1 #adf1 #adg ,siyyid ,al1 #aga2 see also usayn-i-,bu%r'1 ,mull ,siyyidu'%-,%uhad1 see usayn1 ,imm ,/ev5s1 ,r4 ,w41 #bjb ub-i-,azal1 see ,yay1 ,mrz ,sublime ,porte1 #fa1 #fc1 #ff1 #afc f1 #bae ,sulaymn ,khn1 ( ,tabrz1 #adi1 #aei1 #afj1 #ahi ,sulaymn ,khn-i-,af%r1 j1 #abe1 #acd ,suln al-,k>bil'1 ,%aykh1 #fj1 #aff ,sulnu'l-,ulam1 see ,imm-,jumih1 ( ,ifahn ,sunn1 #ab1 #ac1 #fc1 #fd1 #fe1 #fh1 #afc1 #aih ,surra-man-,ra'a1 see ,sm>r ,srih 7,srah71 #ai2 see also 7,srihs (7 ,joseph1 ,kaw?ar1 ,v'al-,ar1 al-,wqiah ,syria1 ,syrians1 #h1 #aic ,syriac1 #acf ab>s1 ,%aykh1 #bi1 #ea1 #ace1 #aej1 #afe1 #aga-g1 #ahj1 #ahe1 #ahf1 #bci abas1 #eg ,tabrz1 #aj1 #abd1 #abf-h1 #ach1 #adj1 #ade1 #aeb1 #aed1 #aeg-i1 #afg1 #afi1 #bjb1 #bjc1 #bji1 #baa1 #bah1 #bba ah1 ,siyyid1 #afc hir1 ,mrz 7! ,bak]71 #bci hir1 ,mull1 #aff hirih 7,qurratu'l-,ayn1 ,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bd-g1 #eh1 #abd1 #afb-ga1 #agf1 #bcj ,talbot1 ,major ,g]ald ,f41 #cc ,taq ,khn1 ,mrz 7,amr ,nim1 ,amr-i-,kabr71 #adf1 #adh1 #aeb1 #ahd1 #ahe1 #bjc1 #bjg1 #bji1 #bab ,trkh-i-,jadd 7,new ,hi/ory ( ! ,bb71 #gh1 #abf ,t5nyson1 ,alfr$1 ,"l1 #acd ihrn1 #bf1 #cf1 *4 #c1 #fc1 #ff1 #fi1 #ha1 #ij1 #ajb1 #ajd1 #aac1 #aae1 #aai-be passim1 #aca1 #adj1 #ade1 #adg1 #adi1 #aeb1 #aff1 #afg1 #agg1 #agh1 #ahc1 #ahe1 #ahi1 #bje1 #bbb1 #bcc ,tilsit1 #h ,times1 ,! 7,london71 #gg ,tit[1 ,m4 de1 #fc ,tobacco ,rgie1 #cc ,t\mansky1 ,alex&]1 #bag ,traditions1 ( ,islm1 #ac1 #ij1 #ih1 #ada ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,a1 #aje1 #aad1 #aah1 #abj1 #aba1 #ada1 #aeb ,ts>1 ( ,russia1 #h1 #aj1 #bjf ,tp* 7gunn]71 #ha ,turkuman*y1 treaty (1 #i ,turkey1 ,turki%1 #fc1 #ajd1 #abd1 #acb1 #acf1 #baj1 #bai-ba passim2 see also ,ottoman ,twelf? ,imm1 #fe1 #aai ,umm-,salamih1 see hirih ,unit$ ,/ates1 #bbj1 #bch ,urmyyih 7,ri'yyih71 #aca-e passim1 #ach1 #ade1 #afi ,ul-i7al7-,kf1 #aai ,uls1 #fb1 #fd ,vad 7,siyyid ,yayy-i-,drb71 #gj1 #ij-d1 #ii1 #aja1 #ajc1 #agh-hb1 #bje1 #bae1 #bdj ,vakl1 mosque ( 7,%rz71 #id1 #if1 #ii1 #ajc ,v'al-,ar1 ,srih (1 ,comm5t>y on1 #aaj1 #ada ,val-,ahd 7,cr[n ,pr9ce71 #add2 see also ,niri'd-,dn ,%h ,v>q 7m>tyr-poet71 #ach ,v>q1 ,valyu'llh1 #aci ,vazr ,nizm 7,mrz ,hasan ,khn71 #aeb1 #aec1 #bjc ,viceg]5t ( ,god1 #ba ,victoria1 ,que51 #bba ,wahab1 ,siyyid 7,seid ,wahab71 #aif al-,wqiah1 ,srih ( 7,! ,ev5t71 #afh ,wellesley1 ,m>quis (1 #h ,_w ,ord] ( ,bah'u'llh1 ,!1 #afg ,yay1 j ,%aykh 7,imm-,jumih1 ( ,%irz71 #bcc ,yay1 ,mrz 7ub-i-,azal71 #agd1 #bch ,yay ,khn 7w>d5 ( ,*ihrq71 #ace ,yay ,khn1 ( ,tabrz1 #adi ,yayy-i-,drb1 ,siyyid1 see ,vad ,yazd1 #d1 #ajb1 #aaf1 #agh1 #ahd1 #bje1 #bad1 #bae ,yazd1 #ahb ,ynis ,khn-i-,afrkhtih1 ,dr41 #aij ,ysuf1 ,mrz 7! ,mu/awfu'l-,mamlik71 #aci ,ysuf-i-,ardibl1 ,mull 7,lett] ( ! ,liv+71 #bg ,ysuf1 ,srih (1 see ,qayymu'l-,asm' ,zaf>n1 ,ibrhm1 #aid lim1 see usayn-i-,arab1 ,%aykh ,z&1 #g1 #afa ,zanjn1 #ajj1 #aja1 #abe1 #aca1 #acd1 #agh1 #ahe-h1 #bji-ac ,z>rn-,tj1 see hirih ,zaynab 7,ru/am-,al71 #ahf ,zayni'd-,dn1 ,%aykh1 #a ,zaynu'l-bidn1 q ,mrz 7c\s9 ( ! ,bb's fa!r71 #cb ,zaynu'l-bidn ,khn1 #agh-hj illu's-,suln1 see ,ali-,%h & ,masd ,mrz1 ,pr9ce ,suln ,! writ] is v grateful to ,f>hang ,afnan = 8 valuable help 9 compil+ ! index4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,! foll[+ conv5tions are us$ 9 ?is e-text3 - ,words surr\nd$ by und]scores are italiciz$1 e4g4 text2 - ,words surr\nd$ by squ>e brackets & und]scores are und]l9$1 e4g4 text2 - ,small capitals are pres5t$ z all capitals2 ,obvi\s pr9t]'s errors h be5 repair$1 o!r inconsi/5t spell+s h be5 kept1 includ+ inconsi/5t use ( hyph5 7e4g4 above m5tion$ & above-m5tion$71 diacritical m>ks 7e4g4 ,%iraz & ,%rz71 & prop] "n 7e4g4 ,zil4i4,sultan & ,zil4e4,sultan74