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Chapter 4

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CHAPTER IV: MULLA HUSAYN'S JOURNEY TO TIHRAN

Visit of Mulla Husayn to Isfahan 97
His stay in Kashan and Qum 100
His experiences in Tihran 101
- a. His relations with Haji Mirza Muhammad-i-Khurasani 102
- b. His meeting with Mulla Muhammad-i-Nuri, and his message to Baha'u'llah 104

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CHAPTER IV: MULLA HUSAYN'S JOURNEY TO TIHRAN

Visit of Mulla Husayn to Isfahan 97
- a. His relations with the disciples of Haji Siyyid Muhammad-Baqir 97
  Son of the Siyyid had replaced deceased father. In absence of Siyyid, disciples denounced Mullá Husayn to son to no avail.
  
  The ill Hájí Muhammad-Ibráhím-i-Kalbásí was also approached by them to which he enjoined them to investigate dispassionately and expressed own wish to investigate.
  
  Disciples went to Manúchihr Khán, the governor, who deterred them from mischief.
- b. Story of the Sifter of Wheat 99
  Unreservedly accepted the Message and was zealous advocate. When heard of siege at Tabarsí, he arose immediately with his sieve to find souls who will join him toward martyrdom. Báb praised him and pointed out irony of the sifter's lack of learning compared to "learned" of Isfáhán.
- c. Conversion of Mulla Sadiq-i-Khurasani 100
Siyyids accepted Faith, including Ismu'lláhu'l-Asdaq who was preparing others for new Revelation in Isfáhán. Sought and recognized Báb as Letters of Living did (was told by Mullá Husayn that the door of grace is never closed to seeker). Gave him mission to tell Hájí Mírzá Karím Khán then go to Shíráz.
His stay in Kashan and Qum 101
Mullá Husayn enrolled Hájí Mírzá Jání (Par-Pá) but Siyyid 'Abdu'l-Báqí wouldn't sacrifice leadership for Cause.

In Qum no one was ready until Hájí Mírzá Músá sought Bahá'u'lláh in Baghdád and was eventually martyred.
His experiences in Tihran 101
- a. His relations with Haji Mirza Muhammad-i-Khurasani 102
  Was a shaykhí who feared losing shaykhí community & failed to respond.
- b. His meeting with Mulla Muhammad-i-Nuri, and his message to Baha'u'llah 104
  
  Stayed in room adjoining Mullá Husayn's. Mullá Husayn saw that he was to instruct the pupil (Mu'allim) who was not like his master. He found from him that among the family of Mírzá Buzurg-i-Núrí was One of high attainments (Bahá'u'lláh). He asked him to deliver the scroll of the Báb to Bahá'u'lláh who gave it to Mírzá Músá.
  
  Bahá'u'lláh acknowledged His Truth and sent gift of sugar and tea to Mullá Husayn who received them with great joy to surprise of Mu'allim.
  
  Mullá Husayn told him to keep it secret, pray for Him, and raise the call. Foretold martyrdoms to come in Tihrán. (cont. on Chpt. 6, p. 123)

The Declaration of the Báb's Mission

(Condensed Summary of Chapter 4)

I. Mullá Husayn converted a sifter of wheat and others in Isfáhán as well as in Káshán, but no one was ready in Qum.

II. In Tihrán Mullá Husayn reportedly brought a Tablet of the Báb to the Sháh (?) and met shaykhí leader who did not accept the Faith. His pupil, however, was receptive and sought Mullá Husayn out.

III. This pupil brought a Tablet of the Báb from Mullá Husayn to Bahá'u'lláh Who acknowledged the Truth of the Báb. Bahá'u'lláh sent Mullá Husayn a gift in return for which he was overjoyed.

IV. Mullá Husayn gave the disciple, Mu'allim, instructions to conceal the secret (of Bahá'u'lláh) but to proclaim the Cause.

Cross-References for Chapter 4

Regarding a summary of Bahá'u'lláh's life before the assassination attempt on the Sháh (and implied fulfillment of the Báb's prophecies) DB 106-107, see also 112-117, 227-228, 279, 284-286, 292-299, 348-350, 369-374, 519-522, 593-594), see GPB 40, 66-70; TN 34-37.

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