Tadhkirah — Page 193
1887 193 lightening will be manifested thereafter. As the darkness has already been demonstrated it should be realised that the promised thunder and light will also be surely demonstrated. When the light comes it will wipe out the darkness completely from the hearts and minds which were afflicted with it and whatever objections have issued from the mouths of those whose hearts are neglectful and dead and all the objections and criticisms raised by the ignorant ones will be completely met and effaced…. Then, O ye who have observed the darkness, do not be surprised but rejoice and jump with joy that after it the light will now follow. [H aqq a n i -Taqr i r bar W a qi‘ah Waf a t-e-Bash i r, December 1, 1888, Majm u ‘ah-e- Ishtih a r a t, vol. 1, pp. 179-180 and Sabz Ishtih a r, p. 16-17, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 2, pp. 462-463]