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bed? Is it justified by any law or creed that people should cling to the contradiction of these limited souls and ignore the faith and acknowledgment of souls who have sacrificed life, property, name, office, reputation and honor in the Good Pleasure of the True One? Was not the matter of the " Lord of the Martyrs" (Hosein, son of Ali) formerly considered the greatest occurrence and mightiest proof of the truth of His Holiness? Was it not declared that no such event had happened in the world, and no truth had appeared with such steadfastness and evidence, although the incident of His Holiness extended only from morn till noon? Yet eighteen years have elapsed, during which, from all directions, calamities have fallen upon these holy lights like rain. With what love, affection, devotion and longing did they voluntarily expend life in the path of the Praised One, as is clear and evident to all! In view of this, how can they consider it a simple matter? Has such a momentous affair appeared in any age? If these companions be not strivers in God, who then shall be strivers? Were they seekers of honor, wealth or affluence? Had they any other purpose than the Good Pleasure of the True One? If, notwithstanding such wonderful evidences and marvellous deeds, all these companions be false, who then is worthy to claim truth? I swear by God that their very deeds are sufficient proof and clear evidence to all upon earth, were people to reflect upon the mysteries of the Command! " And they who