He [The Báb] then proceeded to say: “Now is the time to
reveal the commentary on the Súrih of Joseph.” He took up His pen and with
incredible rapidity revealed the entire Súrih of Mulk, the first chapter of His
commentary on the Súrih of Joseph. The overpowering effect of the manner in
which He wrote was heightened by the gentle intonation of His voice which
accompanied His writing. Not for one moment did He interrupt the flow of the
verses which streamed from His pen. Not once did He pause till the Súrih of
Mulk was finished. I sat enraptured by the magic of His voice and the sweeping
force of His revelation.
- Mulla Husayn (Recalling his experience of witnessing
the Declaration of the Báb; ‘The Dawn-Breakers’, by Nabil, translated and
edited by Shoghi Effendi)
