It often happened that in Baghdád certain Muhammadan
‘ulamá, Jewish rabbis and Christians met together with some European scholars,
in a blessed reunion: each one had some question to propose, and although they
were possessed of varying degrees of culture, they each
heard a sufficient and convincing reply, and retired satisfied. Even the
Persian ‘ulamá who were at Karbilá and Najaf chose a wise man whom they sent on
a mission to Him; his name was Mullá Hasan ‘Amú. He came into the Holy
Presence, and proposed a number of questions on behalf of the ‘ulamá, to which
Bahá’u’lláh replied. Then Hasan ‘Amú said, “The ‘ulamá recognize without
hesitation and confess the knowledge and virtue of Bahá’u’lláh, and they are
unanimously convinced that in all learning he has no peer or equal; and it is
also evident that he has never studied or acquired this learning; but still the
‘ulamá say, ‘We are not contented with this; we do not acknowledge the reality
of his mission by virtue of his wisdom and righteousness. Therefore, we ask him
to show us a miracle in order to satisfy and tranquilize our hearts.’”
