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and his brother, at the instructions of the Báb Himself, had recanted so that they could take to the followers of the Báb His last words and wishes.21_ACT13 ]
A prophecy: “Not until I have said to him, all the things I wish to say ….”
Earlier that morning of 9 July, when the farrásh-báshí had come to get the Báb to go get the fatwas, the Báb was speaking with his amanuensis, Siyyid Husayn-i-Yazdí. The farrásh-báshí rudely interrupted that conversation, and demanded Siyyid Husayn leave right away. Nabíl records that when this happened, the Báb, turning to the farrásh-báshí calmly said:
“Not until I have said to him all those things that I wish to say, can any earthly power silence Me. Though all the world be armed against Me, yet shall they be powerless to deter Me from fulfilling, to the last word, My intention.”22_ACT13
The farrásh-báshí was amazed at such a bold assertion. He however ignored it, made Siyyid Husayn leave and took the Báb away. 23_ACT13 The farrásh-báshí will come to remember this prophecy and regret his actions very shortly.
Sám Khán: “I … entertain no ill-will against you”
The Báb, Anís and the fatwas were now in the hands of Sám Khán. It was late morning of 9 July. Sám Khán and the regiment he led were predominantly of Russian Armenian/Assyrian origin and originally Christian.24_ACT13 Sám Khán was increasingly affected by the Báb’s persona and the poor treatment He was subjected to. He became concerned about what was being asked of him and his regiment, so he approached the Báb and said:
“I profess the Christian Faith and entertain no ill-will against you. If your Cause be the Cause of Truth, enable me to free myself from the obligation to shed your blood.”
The Báb replied: “Follow your instructions, and if your intention be sincere, the Almighty is surely able to relieve you from your perplexity.” 25_ACT13
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