ontented with this; we do
not acknowledge the reality of his mission by virtue of his wisdom and
righteousness. Therefore, we ask him to show us a miracle in order to
satisfy and tranquilize our hearts.'"

Baha'u'llah replied, "Although you have no right to ask this, for God
should test His creatures, and they should not test God, still I allow and
accept this request. But the Cause of God is not a theatrical display that
is presented every hour, of which some new diversion may be asked for
every day. If it were thus, the Cause of God would become mere child's
play.

"The 'ulamas must, therefore, assemble, and, with one accord, choose one
miracle, and write that, after the performance of this miracle they will
no longer entertain doubts about Me, and that all will acknowledge and
confess the truth of My Cause. Let them seal this paper, and bring it to
Me. This must be the accepted criterion: if the miracle is performed, no
doubt will remain for them; and if not, We shall be convicted of
imposture." The learned man, Hasan 'Amu, rose and replied, "There is no
more to be said"; he then kissed the knee of the Blessed One although he
was not a believer, and went. He gathered the 'ulama and gave them the
sacred message. They consulted together and said, "This man is an
enchanter; perhaps he will perform an enchantment, and then we shall have
nothing more to say." Acting on this belief, they did not dare to push the
matter further.(19)

This man, Hasan 'Amu, mentioned this fact at many meetings. After leaving
Karbila he went to Kirman_sh_ah and Tihran and spread a detailed account
of it everywhere, laying emphasis on the fear and the withdrawal of the
'ulama.

Briefly, all His adversaries in the Orient acknowledged His greatness,
grandeur, knowledge and virtue; and though they were His enemies, they
always spoke of Him as "the renowned Baha'u'llah."

At the time when this great Light suddenly arose upon the horizon of
Persia, all the people, the ministers, the 'ulama and men of other classes
rose against Him, pursuing Him with the greatest animosity, and
proclaiming "that this man wishes to suppress and destroy the religion,
the law, the nation and the empire." The same was said of Christ. But
Baha'u'llah alone and without support resisted them all, without ever
showing the least weakness. At last they said, "As long as this man is in
Persia, there will be no peace and tranquillity; we must banish him, so
that Persia may