While Shaykh Ahmad was sojourning in Kirmansháh, he received
so many evidences of ardent devotion from Prince Muhammad-‘Alí Mírzá that on
one occasion he was moved to refer to the Prince in such terms: “Muhammad-‘Alí
I regard as my own son, though he be a descendant of Fath-‘Alí.” A considerable
number of seekers and disciples thronged his house and eagerly attended his
lectures. To none, however, did he feel inclined to show the consideration and
affectionate regard which characterised his attitude towards Siyyid Kázim. He
seemed to have singled him out from among the multitude that crowded to see
him, and to be preparing him to carry on with undiminished vigour his work
after his death.
(Chapter 1, ‘The Dawn-Breakers’)
