Seyd-Jawad of Karbila, one of the learned doctors of Irak, to whom Baha’u’llah had sent this message, “Let the maternal uncle of the Bab write down his questions; We will then write an answer to each.” This strengthens the opinion as to the rapidity of the revelation of the Book.
By the Book of Ighan, Baha’u’llah has opened the teachings and scriptures of the Jews, Zoroastrians, Christians, Mohammedans, etc. For the doubts which had withheld the late Seyd from acknowledging the Bab are the same in substance which prevent other religionists from believing in the Manifestations of God. These doubts concern the “rising of the dead,” “darkening of the sun and moon,” “falling of stars,” “cleaving asunder the heavens,” the “new heaven and earth,” etc. By the interpretation of these symbols, Baha’u’llah has unified the Religions and hoisted the banner of Peace among nations.
The translation herein is from the original Persian, reproduced from a copy of the Ighan revised in the presence of Baha’u’llah and approved by Him. The statements concerning the revelation of the Book are testified to by the Honorable Mirza-Abul-Fazl, a close friend of the late Haji-Seyd-Jawad of Karbila above mentioned.
- Ali Kuli Khan.
- (Ish’te’al Ebn-Kalanter).
