A Servant of Bahá'u'lláh from Youth

*A retelling for children of the account of Ḥájí Faraju’lláh Tafríshí in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's **Memorials of the Faithful**, as given in **Bahá'í Chronicles**.*

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Faraju'lláh came from the town of Tafrísh, in Persia. 'Abdu'l-Bahá wrote that he served Bahá'u'lláh from his earliest youth.

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He and his father, Áqá Luṭfu'lláh, left Persia and went to Adrianople so that they could live near Bahá'u'lláh. His father was a firm believer who loved Bahá'u'lláh dearly. He was patient and cared nothing for the things of this world, and he lived contentedly near Bahá'u'lláh until he died. He is buried in Adrianople.

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Faraju'lláh stayed on in that city. Then the government banished Bahá'u'lláh to ‘Akká, and Faraju'lláh went with Him to the prison there. He shared the hardships of the other believers and was a close friend to them all.

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Years later, when life for the exiles had become easier, he went into trade with a partner and did well for a time. Then he was given permission to leave, and he went to India. He lived there for a long time until he died, and he is buried in Bombay.

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His body was thin and often sick. Even so, 'Abdu'l-Bahá wrote, he was thankful, patient and gentle, and he bore the trials that came to him on the path of God.

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*This is a retelling for children. For the fuller account, see ["Ḥájí Faraju’lláh Tafríshí"](/stories/bc-haji-faraju-llah-tafrishi).*

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