This illustrious Being [the Báb] arose with such power as to
shake the foundations of the religious laws, customs, manners, morals, and
habits of Persia, and instituted a new law, faith, and religion. Though the
eminent men of the State, the majority of the people, and the leaders of
religion arose one and all to destroy and annihilate Him, He single-handedly
withstood them and set all of Persia in motion. How numerous the divines, the
leaders, and the inhabitants of that land who with perfect joy and gladness
offered up their lives in His path and hastened to the field of martyrdom!
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Table talks in Akka, authenticated by ‘Abdu’l-Baha; ‘Some Answered
Questions’ – 2014 revised translation by the Baha’i World Centre)
