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Qá’im-Maqám . However, when Muhammad Sháh became king [1834-1848], Mírzá Buzurg encountered the ill-will and greed of that king’s notorious Grand Vazír, Hájí Mírzá Áqásí. Hájí Mírzá Áqásí had the Qá’im-Maqám murdered in June 1835 and took over the position of Grand Vazír. He also caused Mírzá Buzurg to lose his court position. In the process Mírzá Buzurg lost much of his considerable wealth.
Painting of Mírzá Buzurg, father of Bahá’u’lláh 61ACT3
Still, there was sufficient wealth in Mírzá Buzurg’s family such that Bahá’u’lláh grew up in great comfort. In a prayer revealed several years later, Bahá’u’lláh speaking about Himself and what God has destined, says:
My God, My Master, My Desire!… Thou hast created this atom of dust through the consummate power of Thy might, and nurtured Him with Thine hands which none can chain up.… Thou hast destined for Him trials and
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