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tears and soothed the agitation of his heart. Of all the believers in Tabríz, this youth was the only one who succeeded to meet the Báb that day and to be blessed by the touch of His Hand. All the others had to content themselves with a distant glimpse of their Beloved. 110ACT5
The Citadel of Tabríz
The Báb’s arrival, stirred not just the believers but the general populace. Nabíl records:
A tumultuous concourse of people had gathered to witness His entry into the city. Some were impelled by curiosity, others were earnestly desirous of ascertaining the veracity of the wild reports that were current about Him, and still others were moved by their faith and devotion to attain His presence and to assure Him of their loyalty. As He walked along the streets, the acclamations of the multitude resounded on every side. The great majority of the people who beheld His face greeted Him with the shout of “Alláh-u-Akbar”, others loudly glorified and cheered Him, a few invoked upon Him the blessings of the Almighty, others were seen to kiss reverently the dust of His footsteps. Such was the clamour which His arrival had raised that a crier was ordered to warn the populace of the danger that awaited those who ventured to seek His presence. “Whosoever shall make any attempt to approach the Siyyid-i-Báb,” went forth the cry, “or seek to meet him, all his possessions shall forthwith be seized and he himself condemned to perpetual imprisonment.” 111ACT5
The Báb and His two companions [Siyyid Husayn-i-Yazdí and his brother Siyyid Hasan] were now confined in the Citadel of Tabríz, with strict orders that no one be allowed to see Him. 112ACT5 Two of the believers decided that they would, despite all the warnings make an attempt to do so. As they approached the entrance of where the Báb was confined, they were immediately arrested. Right at that moment, Siyyid Hasan came out, and said to the guards:
I am commanded by the Siyyid-i-Báb to convey to you this message: “Suffer these visitors to enter, inasmuch as I Myself invited them to meet Me.“ 113ACT5
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