The news of his arrival caused a great stir and certain
‘Ulamás among the most celebrated received him with reverence. They accorded
him great consideration and the inhabitants of the town did likewise. All of
the ‘Ulamás came to see him. It was well known that he was the most learned
among the most learned.”
- A. L. M. Nicolas (“Essai sur le Shaykhisme,” p. 18, included as footnotes in Chapter 1 of the Dawn-Breakers by Shoghi Effendi)
