The expectation 1830-1844

‘But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. And this gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness…then shall the end come’                   Matthew 24:3

23 May 1844

“This is 23 May, the anniversary of the message and Declaration of the Báb. It is a blessed day and the dawn of manifestation, for the appearance of the Báb was the early light of the true morn…it is a blessed day, the inception of the heavenly bounty, the beginning of the divine effulgence. On this day in 1844 the Báb was sent forth heralding and proclaiming the Kingdom of God, announcing the glad tidings of the coming of Baha’u’llah and withstanding the opposition of the whole Persian nation”

Abdu’l-Bahá

1817 - 1892

"...We revealed, as Copious rain, by the aid of God and His Divine Grace and mercy, our verses, and sent them to various parts of the world. We exhorted all men, and particularly this people, through Our wise counsels and loving admonitions, and forbade them to engage in sedition, quarrels, disputes and conflict. As a result of this and by the grace of God, waywardness and folly were changed into piety and understanding, and weapons converted into instruments of peace"

The Báb was born on 20 October 1819 in Shiraz, A city in Iran. He was still a child when His Father passed away. He was raised by His Uncle, who placed Him in school at an early age.

The Báb’s teacher quickly recognised His great capacity, an extraordinary child. endowed with innate knowledge

At that time, the spiritual stirrings that was sweeping the globe, had also awakened souls in Iran. Here too, religious scholars were predicting the coming of the Promised One, who would bring peace and justice on earth.

Many left their homes in search of the Promised One. One such person was young Scholar by the name of Mullá Husayn who on the instruction of his teacher had left home to search for the Promised One.

On the eve of the 23 May 1844 Mullá Husayn arrives at the gates of the city of Shiraz. There, he was greeted by the Báb. In the meeting that followed, Báb declares to Mullá Husayn that he is the Qá’im (the Promised One)