Dawn Breakers

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      DB 4-7: The Dawn Spreads

      PrologueThe interplay between free will and recognition of the Manifestation of God; and impact of first wave of teaching by the Letters of the Living.
      Section 1: IsfĂĄhĂĄn: Knowledge Is The Most Grievous VeilMullĂĄ Husayn’s journey and teaching efforts in IsfĂĄhĂĄn; the story of Sifter of Wheat, MullĂĄ ‘AlĂ­y-i-BastĂĄmĂ­ and MullĂĄ SĂĄdiq-i- KhurĂĄsĂĄnĂ­; how for some their knowledge becomes a veil but not for all; other new believers who will play an important role in the future.

      Main Source: Dawn-Breakers Chapter 3, p85-86; Chapter 4, p97-101; Chapter 10, p208; and Chapter 20, p421.
      Section 2: KĂĄshĂĄn, Qum, TihrĂĄn & KhurĂĄsĂĄnMullĂĄ Husayn’s journey and teaching efforts in KĂĄshĂĄn, Qum, TihrĂĄn & KhurĂĄsĂĄn; his meeting with Bahá’u’llĂĄh in TihrĂĄn and Bahá’u’llĂĄh’s acceptance of the BĂĄb; the BĂĄb’s recognition of this.

      Main Source: Dawn-Breakers Chapter 4, p101-108., Chapter 5, p118 and Chapter 6, p123-128.
      Section 3: The Mystery in the City of TihrĂĄnBahá’u’llĂĄh’s family background, His childhood, youth, marriage, family life and house in TihrĂĄn, teaching activities in NĂșr upon accepting the Message of the BĂĄb.

      Main Source: Dawn-Breakers Chapter 5, p109-122 and other sources referenced in footnotes.
      Section 4: The BĂĄb’s pilgrimage to MeccaThe BĂĄb’s hajj with QuddĂșs to Mecca and MedĂ­nĂĄ; the sea travel; the theft of tablets by a Bedouin; proclamation of the BĂĄb to and its rejection by the SharĂ­f of Mecca and by MĂ­rzĂĄ MuhĂ­t-i-KirmanĂ­; return to BĂșshihr.

      Main Source: Dawn-Breakers Chapter 7, p129 – 142.
      Section 5: The BĂĄb’s Farewell to QuddĂșsThe BĂĄb’s parting and farewell address to QuddĂșs.

      Main Source: Dawn-Breakers Chapter 7, p142.

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