“‘I was revolving these things in my mind, when my
distinguished Host again remarked: “Observe attentively. Might not the Person
intended by Siyyid Kázim be none other than I?” I thereupon felt impelled to
present to Him a copy of the treatise which I had with me. “Will you,” I asked
Him, “read this book of mine and look at its pages with indulgent eyes? I pray
you to overlook my weaknesses and failings.” He graciously complied with my
wish. He opened the book, glanced at certain passages, closed it, and began to
address me. Within a few minutes He had, with characteristic vigour and charm,
unravelled all its mysteries and resolved all its problems. Having to my entire
satisfaction accomplished, within so short a time, the task I had expected Him
to perform, He further expounded to me certain truths which could be found
neither in the reported sayings of the imáms of the Faith nor in the writings
of Shaykh Aḥmad and Siyyid Kázim. These truths, which I had never heard before,
seemed to be endowed with refreshing vividness and power.
- Mulla Husayn (Quoted
by Nabil in chapter 3 of ‘The Dawn-Breakers’)
