Among the siyyids of Isfáhán, a few, such as Mírzá
Muhammad-‘Alíy-i-Nahrí, whose daughter was subsequently joined in wedlock with
the Most Great Branch, [1] Mírzá Hádí, the brother of Mírzá Muhammad-‘Alí, and
Mírzá Muhammad-Riḍáy-i-Pa-Qal’iyí, recognised the truth of the Cause. Mullá Sádiq-i-Khurásání,
formerly known as Muqaddas, and surnamed by Bahá’u’lláh, Ismu’lláhu’l-Asdaq,
who, according to the instructions of Siyyid Kázim, had during the last five
years been residing in Iṣfáhán and had been preparing the way for the advent of
the new Revelation, was also among the first believers who identified
themselves with the Message proclaimed by the Báb.
(Chapter 4, ‘The
Dawn-Breakers)
[1] Reference to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s marriage with Munírih Khánum
