Passages from the Writings explored with the friends at various gatherings…

August 17, 2017

Baha’u’llah’s Supporting Role in the Service of the Cause of the Báb

  • Reflecting on the station of the Manifestation of God
  • Fall 1845: Bahá’u’lláh received Quddus into His presence in Tihran
  • 1847: While the Báb was in the hamlet of Kulayn, 10 miles south of Tihran, He received “a sealed letter together with certain gifts” from Bahá’u’lláh
  • circa 1848: Mulla Husayn was ushered into the presence of Bahá’u’lláh in Tihran
  • circa 1847: The Báb “summoned those twin great lights” [Quddús and Táhirih] to “seek His [Bahá’u’lláh’s] advice, to reinforce His efforts, and to prepare the way for His coming Revelation.”
  • circa 1848: Bahá’u’lláh’s first imprisonment
  • circa 1848: Bahá’u’lláh receives Táhirih in Tihran and arranges for her departure to Khurásán (north-east of Tihran)
  • Baha’u’llah recalls receiving news of Tahirih’s captivity, His involvement in her rescue operation, and arrival at Badasht
  • 1848: Bahá’u’lláh, Quddus and Tahirih reach the hamlet of Badasht
  • The Conference of Badasht – an epoch-making event, unique and unparalleled in the religious annals of humanity
    • Baha’u’llah bestowed a new name to every believer attending the conference of Badasht
    • Breaking from the man-made fetters of the past
    • Baha’u’llah describes the consternation that seized the Babís when Tahirih suddenly appeared unveiled at the conference of Badasht
    • The Guardian describes Bahá'u'lláh’s role in the historic conference of Badasht – “steadily, unerringly, yet unsuspectedly, steered the course of that memorable episode, and… brought the meeting to its final and dramatic climax.”

August 3, 2017

Baha’u’llah arose to promote the Cause of the Báb

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  • Reflecting on the station of the Manifestation of God
  • Bahá'u'lláh Championed the New Cause
  • Photo: Northern Persia - A Summer Interlude Place for Bahá'u'lláh's Family
  • Bahá’u’lláh acknowledges that the Báb is “the Primal Point, through Whom the point of creation hath been made to revolve in both the visible and invisible worlds…”
  • Bahá’u’lláh’s first journey for the Báb
  • Map: Some of the places associated with the early years of Bahá’u’lláh's life
  • Bahá’u’lláh’s amazing success in the district of Nur alarmed His uncle
  • Photo: Mirza Músá – Bahá’u’lláh’s faithful brother
  • The chief divine of Nur sent two trusted envoys to challenge Bahá’u’lláh
  • Photo: Village of Afchih
  • Bahá’u’lláh paid a visit to the chief divine of Núr “to enlighten… [him] regarding a new and wondrous Message, divinely inspired…”
  • A young dervish recognizes Bahá’u’lláh’s station in 1844
  • The province of Mázindarán and the district of Núr in particular become the first to eagerly embrace the Divine Message of the Báb
  • Bahá’u’lláh comments on His days in Núr and the receptivity of its people to the New Message…
  • The news of Bahá’u’lláh’s immediate response to the Divine Message and His subsequent teaching activities cheered and gladdened the Báb