He [Shaykh Ahmad] died in a place called Haddih, in the
neighbourhood of Medina. (A. L. M. Nicolas’ “Essai sur le Shaykhisme,” I, p.
60.)
“His body was carried to Medina where it was buried in the
Cemetery Báqí, behind the walls of the cupola of the Prophet [Muhammad], on the
south side, under the drain spout of Mihrab. They say that there also is to be
found the tomb of Fátimih [Daughter of Muhammad] facing that of Baytu’l-Hazan.”
(A. L. M. Nicolas’ “Essai sur le Shaykhisme,” I, pp. 60–61.)
“The death of Shaykh Ahmad put an end for a few days to the
conflict, and the anger seemed appeased. Moreover it was at this time that
Islám received a terrible blow and that its power was broken. The Russian
Emperor defeated the Moslem nations and most of the provinces, inhabited by the
Moslem peoples, fell into the hands of the Russian armies.” (A. L. M. Nicolas’
“Essai sur le Shaykhisme,” II, p. 5.)
“On the other hand, it was thought that Shaykh Ahmad being
now dead, his doctrine would definitely disappear with him. Peace lasted for
nearly two years; but the Muhammadans returned quickly to their former
sentiments as soon as they saw that the light of the doctrine of the deceased
still radiated over the world, thanks to Siyyid Kázim-i-Rashtí, the best, the
most faithful disciple of Shaykh Ahmad, and his successor.” (Ibid., pp. 5–6.)
(Footnotes to Chapter 1, included by Shoghi Effendi)
