After the historic gathering of Badasht, a number of those
who attended were so amazed at the fearlessness and outspoken language of that
heroine, that they felt it their duty to acquaint the Báb with the character of
her startling and unprecedented behaviour. They strove to tarnish the purity of
her name. To their accusations the Báb replied: “What am I to say regarding her
whom the Tongue of Power and Glory has named Táhirih [the Pure One]?” These
words proved sufficient to silence those who had endeavoured to undermine her position.
From that time onwards she was designated by the believers as Táhirih.
(Chapter
3, ‘The Dawn-Breakers’)
