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Ḥájí Faraju’lláh Tafríshí |
Yet another of those who
came out of their homeland
to live in the neighborhood of Bahá’u’lláh was Faraju’lláh
of Tafrísh. This blessed individual was from earliest
youth the servant of Bahá’u’lláh, and with his esteemed
father, Áqá Lutfu’lláh, he emigrated from Persia
to Adrianople. Áqá Lutfu’lláh was a staunch believer, lovingly
devoted to the Blessed Beauty. Patient, long-suffering,
completely indifferent to this world and its vanities,
he lived content in the neighborhood of Bahá’u’lláh; and
then humbly at the Threshold, with a contrite heart, he
abandoned this fleeting life and soared away to the boundless
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realms beyond. His sweet-scented dust is in Adrianople.
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As for Ḥájí Faraju’lláh, he lived on in that city, until
the day when merciless oppressors banished Bahá’u’lláh to
‘Akká, and in His company the Ḥájí came here to the
Most Great Prison. Later on, when hardship was changed
into ease, he engaged in trade, becoming a partner to Muḥammad-‘Alí
of Iṣfahán. For some time he prospered and
was happy. Then he was given leave to go, and journeyed
to India, where he spent a long period before he winged
his way into the gardens of forgiveness, and entered the
precincts of ineffable mercy.
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This servant of the Blessed Beauty was one with the believers
in their afflictions and calamities; he had his share
of the anguish. The favors of Bahá’u’lláh compassed him
about, and he rejoiced in that boundless grace. He was
among the companions, a close associate of the friends, and
he had a docile heart. Although his body was thin and
sickly, he was thankful, accepted it, was patient, and endured
the trials of God’s path. Unto him be greetings and
praise; may he receive Heavenly gifts and blessings; upon
him be the glory of God the All-Glorious. His pure sepulcher
is in Bombay, India.
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