It was she [Táhirih] who, having learned of the intended departure of
her sister’s husband, Mírzá Muhammad-‘Alí, from Qazvín, entrusted him with a
sealed letter, requesting that he deliver it to that promised One whom she said
he was sure to meet in the course of his journey. “Say to Him, from me,” she
added, “‘The effulgence of Thy face flashed forth, and the rays of Thy visage
arose on high. Then speak the word, “Am I not your Lord?” and “Thou art, Thou
art!” we will all reply.’”
(Chapter 3,
‘The Dawn-Breakers’)
