ongst us, those who
are worthy of no attention." Their aim was to show that no one amongst the
learned, the wealthy, and the renowned believed in them. By this and
similar proofs they sought to demonstrate the falsity of Him that speaketh
naught but the truth.

In this most resplendent Dispensation, however, this most mighty
Sovereignty, a number of illumined divines, of men of consummate learning,
of doctors of mature wisdom, have attained unto His Court, drunk the cup
of His divine Presence, and been invested with the honour of His most
excellent favour. They have renounced, for the sake of the Beloved, the
world and all that is therein. We will mention the names of some of them,
that perchance it may strengthen the faint-hearted, and encourage the
timorous.

Among them was Mulla Husayn, who became the recipient of the effulgent
glory of the Sun of divine Revelation. But for him, God would not have
been established upon the seat of His mercy, nor ascended the throne of
eternal glory. Among them also was Siyyid Yahya, that unique and peerless
figure of his age,

Mulla Muhammad 'Aliy-i-Zanjani

Mulla 'Aliy-i-Bastami

Mulla Sa'id-i-Barfuru_Sh_i

Mulla Ni'matu'llah-i-Mazindarani

Mulla Yusuf-i-Ardibili

Mulla Mihdiy-i-_Kh_u'i

Siyyid Husayn-i-Tur_Sh_izi

Mulla Mihdiy-i-Kandi

Mulla Baqir

Mulla 'Abdu'l-_Kh_aliq-i-Yazdi

Mulla 'Aliy-i-Baraqani

and others, well nigh four hundred in number, whose names are all
inscribed upon the "Guarded Tablet" of God.

All these were guided by the light of that Sun of divine Revelation,
confessed and acknowledged His truth. Such was their faith, that most of
them renounced their substance and kindred, and cleaved to the
good-pleasure of the All-Glorious. They laid down their lives for their
Well-Beloved, and surrendered their all in His path. Their breasts were
made targets for the darts of the enemy, and their heads adorned the
spears of the infidel. No land remained which did not drink the blood of
these embodiments of detachment, and no sword that did not bruise their
necks. Their deeds, alone, testify to the truth of their words. Doth not
the testimony of these holy souls, who have so gloriously risen to offer
up their lives for their Beloved that the whole world marvelled at the
manner of their sacrifice, suffice the people of this day? Is it not
sufficient witness against the faithlessness of those who for a trifle
betrayed their faith, who bartered away immort