Tensions mount in Tihrán2

Nabíl notes:

Sayyáh tarried a few days in that home. He was, however, unable to perceive, as did Vahíd, the nature of that power which lay latent in his Host [Bahá’u’lláh]. Though himself the recipient of the utmost favour from Bahá’u’lláh, he failed to apprehend the significance of the blessings that were being showered upon him.

In later years, Sayyáh did recognise the station of Bahá’u’lláh. But for now, his focus was the Báb. After a few days, he left Tihrán together with a letter from Bahá’u’lláh to the Báb. It was February 1850, and Sayyáh did make it in time to spend Naw-Rúz with the Báb in Chihríq.

Aftermath of Tabarsí felt throughout the land

As news of the amazing resistance of this small band of Bábís against the large army arrayed against them spread, it caused apprehension throughout the land among the power-seeking and corrupt ‘ulama and government officials who did not want to see any change in the order of things. The tension against the Bábís was mounting throughout the land, but especially in the capital city, Tihrán.

Táhirih is brought to Tihrán [January 1850]

After the Conference of Badasht, and the incident at Níyálá [mid-July 1848], Táhirih had through the help of Bahá’u’lláh been able to find refuge in various locations in the Núr region [Bahá’u’lláh’s ancestral home region in the province of Mázindarán], and later in areas around the town of Ámul. This lasted about a year.

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