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Section One: Isfáhán – Knowledge Is The Most Grievous Veil
Mullá Husayn’s journey begins
Be not dismayed at the sight of the degeneracy and perversity of this generation. … Even as the cloud that rains its bounty upon the earth, traverse the land from end to end, and shower upon its people the blessings which the Almighty, in His mercy, has deigned to confer upon you. Forbear with the ‘ulamá 3ACT3 , and resign yourself to the will of God. Raise the cry: ”Awake, awake, for, lo! the Gate of God is open, and the morning Light is shedding its radiance upon all mankind! The promised One is made manifest; prepare the way for Him, O people of the earth! 4ACT3
With these words, the Báb bade farewell to Mulla Husayn with instructions that he should journey to Isfáhán, Káshán and Tihrán, and then to his native province of Khurásán. The Báb Himself was going to remain in Shíráz with Quddús until the time for their planned pilgrimage to Mecca and Medína. He also instructed Mullá Husayn to send Him a detailed report on the nature and progress of his activities once he got to Khurásán. “Not until I receive your letter from Khurásán,” He said, “shall I be ready to set out from this city on My pilgrimage to Hijáz 5ACT3.”
– first to Isfáhán ,
– then to Káshán ,
– then to Qum ,
– then to Tihrán , and then eastwards
– to Mashhad in the province of Khurásán .
– then to Káshán
– then to Qum
– then to Tihrán
– to Mashhad
The map here shows Mullá Husayn’s route. The main city stops are known, but the exact route taken is not known. The total distance of the route is about 1800 kilometers (about 1100 miles). In this section we will describe what happened at the first stop: Isfáhán. It is summer 1844.
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