ith beholding the mighty signs of God. He
became the focal point of every gathering, the honored guest. To this day,
in India, the results of his auspicious presence are clear to see, and
those whom he taught are now, in their turn, guiding others to the Faith.

Following his Indian journey, Sulayman _Kh_an came back to Baha'u'llah,
but when he arrived, the ascension had taken place. Continuously, he shed
his tears, and his heart was a thurible for sorrow. But he remained loyal
to the Covenant, well rooted in Heaven.

Not long before His passing, Baha'u'llah had said: "Should someone go to
Persia, and manage to convey it, this message must be delivered to
Aminu's-Sultan:(82) 'You took steps to help the prisoners; you freely
rendered them a befitting service; this service will not be forgotten.
Rest assured that it will bring you honor and call down a blessing upon
all your affairs. O Aminu's-Sultan! Every house that is raised up will one
day fall to ruin, except the house of God; that will grow more massive and
be better guarded day by day. Then serve the Court of God with all your
might, that you may discover the way to a home in Heaven, and found an
edifice that will endure forever.'" After the departure of Baha'u'llah,
this message was conveyed to Aminu's-Sultan.

In A_dh_irbayjan the Turkish clerics had brought down Aqa Siyyid
Asadu'llah, hunted him down in Ardabil and plotted to shed his blood; but
the Governor, by a ruse, managed to save him from being physically beaten
and then murdered: he sent the victim to Tabriz in chains, and from there
had him conducted to Tihran. Aminu's-Sultan came to the prisoner's
assistance and, in his own office, provided Asadu'llah with a sanctuary.
One day when the Prime Minister was ill, Nasiri'd-Din _Sh_ah arrived to
visit him. The Minister then explained the situation, and lavished praise
upon his captive; so much so that the _Sh_ah, as he left, showed great
kindness to Asadu'llah, and spoke words of consolation. This, when at an
earlier time, the captive would have been strung up at once to adorn some
gallows-tree, and shot down with a gun.

After a time Aminu's-Sultan lost the Sovereign's favor. Hated, in
disgrace, he was banished to the city of Qum. Thereupon this servant
dispatched Sulayman _Kh_an to Persia, carrying a prayer and a missive
written by me. The prayer besought God's aid and bounty and succor for the
fallen Minister, so that he might, from that corner of oblivi