Thus did he [Shaykh Ahmad] seek to instil receptivity in the
hearts of the people and admonish them to await day and night the advent of the
divine Manifestation. He became most renowned for his knowledge and
perfections, not only in Persia but throughout the Shí‘ih world. He was
mentioned at every gathering and was sought after by all.
During his lifetime he trained and instructed Siyyid
Kázim-i-Rashtí, and before he died he appointed him as his successor. Siyyid
Kázim followed in the footsteps of the illustrious Shaykh and occupied himself
night and day with elucidating the inner truths and meanings and in
disseminating the secrets and mysteries of the Qur’án. He so imbued the people
with anticipation for the coming Revelation that his disciples, in their
eagerness, forsook all patience and repose and dispersed in every direction
until they found the Promised One.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Twelve Table Talks given by
‘Abdu’l‑Bahá in ‘Akká’;
Baha’i Reference Library of the Baha’i World Center)
