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DB 4-7: The Dawn Spreads
| Prologue | The 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: Isfáhán: Knowledge Is The Most Grievous Veil | Mullá Husayn’s journey and teaching efforts in Isfáhán; the story of Sifter of Wheat, Mullá ‘Alíy-i-Bastámí and Mullá Sádiq-i- Khurásání; 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: Káshán, Qum, Tihrán & Khurásán | Mullá Husayn’s journey and teaching efforts in Káshán, Qum, Tihrán & Khurásán; his meeting with Bahá’u’lláh in Tihrán and Bahá’u’lláh’s acceptance of the Báb; the Báb’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 Tihrán | Bahá’u’lláh’s family background, His childhood, youth, marriage, family life and house in Tihrán, teaching activities in Núr upon accepting the Message of the Báb. Main Source: Dawn-Breakers Chapter 5, p109-122 and other sources referenced in footnotes. |
| Section 4: The Báb’s pilgrimage to Mecca | The Báb’s hajj with Quddús to Mecca and Medíná; the sea travel; the theft of tablets by a Bedouin; proclamation of the Báb to and its rejection by the Sharíf of Mecca and by Mírzá Muhít-i-Kirmaní; return to Búshihr. Main Source: Dawn-Breakers Chapter 7, p129 – 142. |
| Section 5: The Báb’s Farewell to Quddús | The Báb’s parting and farewell address to Quddús. Main Source: Dawn-Breakers Chapter 7, p142. |
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