Mirza Abu'l-Fadl, a famous Baha’i scholar, relates in one of
his works what he himself heard from a divine.
In a gathering where Baha’u’llah
was present a famous high-ranking Sufi religious leader who was highly esteemed by Muhammad
Shah, was holding forth on the station that a human being can attain. Referring
to himself, he said, 'Should my servant come to me and say that Jesus the Christ
was at the door, asking for me, my detachment is such that I would express no
wish to see Him.' Some of those present kept silent, while others out of flattery
murmured assent. Only Baha’u’llah spoke up. He turned to the boastful divine who
had expressed such disrespect for a Manifestation of God, and said: 'You are
very close to the person of the sovereign and he is very devoted to you, but if
the chief executioner with ten of his men were to come to this door and tell
you that the monarch wanted to see you, would you take it calmly or would you
be perturbed?' The arrogant religious leader paused for a while before
replying, 'In truth, I would feel anxious.' 'In that case,' said Baha'u'llah,
'you should not make such an assertion.'
Baha'u'llah's authoritative statement,
according to Mirza Abu'l-Fadl, left them all speechless.
(Adapted from “Baha’u’llah, The King of Glory’, by H.M. Balyuzi)
