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Section Four: The First Wave of Seekers
The select few disciples of Siyyid KĂĄzim who became the first wave of eighteen seekers to cross the Bridge of SirĂĄt exemplified extraordinary qualities that set them apart. Driven by an innate love of God and a profound detachment from worldly distractions, they displayed unwavering courage, selflessness, and spiritual insight. These qualities were needed, because their journey was far outside the norms of understanding and comfort zone of their existing world. Their path was through unknown terrain. What guided them was a deep-seated faith in the promise of God that âWhoso maketh efforts for Us, in Our ways will We guide them,â 93ACT1 a faith rooted not in blind adherence, but in a genuine exploration of spiritual truths.
Who were these first wave of seekers of the Promised One?
MullĂĄ Husayn and his two companions
MullĂĄ Husayn and his two companions, hailing from BushrĂșyih, emerged as the vanguard in the quest for the Promised One, demonstrating unparalleled zeal and determination. We have already discussed MullĂĄ Husaynâs background and how, he and his two companions [his brother and his young nephew] started their quest for the Promised One [see previous section].
Following closely behind them was another group of disciples of Siyyid KĂĄzim, led by MullĂĄ âAlĂy-i-BastĂĄmĂ
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