l-Merciful. He was transported out of
this dark life into the shining air, and was plunged in a sea of lights.
May God brighten his grave with spreading rays, and lull his spirit with
the fannings of Divine compassion. Upon him be the mercy of God, and His
good pleasure.

As for Aqa Habibu'llah, he too was made a captive in 'Iraq and was
banished away to Mosul. For a long time, he lived in that city, subjected
to hardships, but remaining content, and his faith increasing day by day.
When famine came to Mosul life was harder than ever on the outsiders, but
in the remembrance of God their hearts were at rest,(46) and their souls
ate of food from Heaven. Thus they endured it all with astonishing
patience, and the people wondered at those strangers in their midst who
were neither distressed nor terrified as the others were, and who
continued to offer praise day and night. "What amazing trust," the people
said, "they have in God!"

Habib was a man with a great store of patience and a joyous heart. He
accustomed himself to exile and he lived in a state of yearning love.
After the departure from Ba_gh_dad, the prisoners of Mosul were constantly
made mention of by Baha'u'llah; with regard to them, He expressed His
infinite favor. A few years afterward, Habib hastened away to the
encompassing mercy of God, and found a nest and refuge on the boughs of
the celestial Tree. There, in the Paradise of all delights, with wondrous
songs he poured out his praise of the bountiful Lord.

AQA MUHAMMAD-IBRAHIM

Muhammad-Ibrahim, who bore the title of Mansur--Victorious--was a
coppersmith. This man of God, yet another among the emigrants and
settlers, was a native of Ka_sh_an. In the early flowering of his youth he
recognized the newborn Light and drank deep of the holy cup that is
"tempered at the camphor fountain."(47) He was a man of pleasing
disposition, full of zest and the joy of life. As soon as the light of
faith was lit in his heart, he left Ka_sh_an, journeyed to Ba_gh_dad, and
was honored with coming into the presence of Baha'u'llah.

Aqa Muhammad had a fine poetic gift, and he would create verses like
stringed pearls. In Zawra--that is, Ba_gh_dad, the Abode of Peace--he was on
amicable terms with friend and stranger alike, ever striving to show forth
loving-kindness to all. He brought his brothers from Persia to Ba_gh_dad,
and opened a shop for arts and crafts, applying himself to the welfare of
others. He, too, was