June-July 1849: The Báb’s immeasurable sorrow when the news of the martyrdom of Mulla Husayn, the heroes of Tabarsí, and Quddus reached Him
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When in Bahá'í history
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The news of the tragic fate which had befallen the heroes of
Tabarsí brought immeasurable sorrow to the heart of the Báb. Confined in His
prison-castle of Chihríq, severed from the little band of His struggling
disciples, He watched with keen anxiety the progress of their labours and
prayed with unremitting zeal for their victory. How great was His sorrow when,
in the early days of Sha’bán in the year 1265 A.H., <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">[June 22-July 21, 1849
A.D.]<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> He came to learn of the trials that had beset their path, of the agony
they had suffered, of the betrayal to which an exasperated enemy had felt
compelled to resort, and of the abominable butchery with which their career had
ended.
Source: Baha'i Stories Blog (https://bahaistories.blogspot.com/2018/04/june-july-1849-babs-immeasurable-sorrow.html).
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For adults
- Where do you see faith appearing — visibly or quietly — in this passage?
- How does this story illustrate the practice of faith?
- Read the closing lines once more. What single phrase stays with you?
For teens
- If you were in Mullá Ḥusayn's place, what might you have done?
- What does this story teach about faith?
Reflection
- If you could bring one quality from this story into your next conversation, what would it be?
- Is there someone in your life who would be helped by hearing this story?
- Where in your own life are you being asked to practice faith?
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Various. *Baha'i Stories Blog*. https://bahaistories.blogspot.com/2018/04/june-july-1849-babs-immeasurable-sorrow.html
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