Hájí ‘Alí-‘Askar-i-Tabrízí
2 stories in the library.
A life in stories
Bahá'u'lláh's ministry (1853–1892)
The Merchant Who Would Not Lie
When a Persian Consul pressed him to testify that thieves had stolen far more than his few goods, the Tabríz merchant ‘Alí-‘Askar refused to lie; later, in the ‘Akká prison with his stricken family, he never ceased giving thanks.
5 min
The Merchant Who Would Not Lie
When thieves stole a little merchandise from ‘Alí-‘Askar, the Persian Consul wanted him to say the loss was enormous. He refused to lie, even when the Consul threatened him.
3 min