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Section Four: The First Wave of Seekers
The select few disciples of Siyyid Kázim who became the first wave of eighteen seekers to cross the Bridge of Sirát exemplified extraordinary qualities that set them apart. Driven by an innate love of God and a profound detachment from worldly distractions, they displayed unwavering courage, selflessness, and spiritual insight. These qualities were needed, because their journey was far outside the norms of understanding and comfort zone of their existing world. Their path was through unknown terrain. What guided them was a deep-seated faith in the promise of God that “Whoso maketh efforts for Us, in Our ways will We guide them,” 93ACT1 a faith rooted not in blind adherence, but in a genuine exploration of spiritual truths.
Who were these first wave of seekers of the Promised One?
Mullá Husayn and his two companions
Mullá Husayn and his two companions, hailing from Bushrúyih, emerged as the vanguard in the quest for the Promised One, demonstrating unparalleled zeal and determination. We have already discussed Mullá Husayn’s background and how, he and his two companions [his brother and his young nephew] started their quest for the Promised One [see previous section].
Following closely behind them was another group of disciples of Siyyid Kázim, led by Mullá ’AlĂy-i-BastámĂ
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