Late in his life, this man wrote the "Book of Names" and the "Book of Five Grades", but he more notably wrote two texts in two different languages called the "Bayans".
Late in his life, this man wrote the "Book of Names" and the "Book of Five Grades", but he more notably wrote two texts in two different languages called the "Bayans". The authority of this man was first recognized by members of the Shaykhi movement, specifically Siyyid Kazim and Mulla Husayn, and other followers of this man started the Nayriz and Zanjan uprisings. A text titled "Gems of Divine Mysteries" explains how this man was the Mahdi, and he is also considered Elijah and John the Baptist. He adopted a name meaning "the gate" and foretold the messianic coming of a Promised One, who turned out to be one of his followers. For ten points, name this first major figure of the Bahai faith, the predecessor of Baha'ullah.
Late in his life, this man wrote the "Book of Names" and the "Book of Five Grades", but he more notably wrote two texts in two different languages called the "Bayans".
The {Bab} [accept: {Siyyid Ali Muhammad Shirazi}]