This article is about the notable Baháʼí martyr. For the Badíʻ calendar system, see Baháʼí calendar. For the book written by Baháʼu'lláh, see Kitáb-i-Badíʻ.
Badíʻ (1852 – 1869) was an eminent early follower of Baháʼu'lláh, founder of the Baháʼí Faith, and considered one of his chief apostles. At the age of 17 he delivered a letter from Baháʼu'lláh to Náṣiri'd-Dín S͟háh, for which he was tortured and killed.
Badíʻ
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Badíʻ at age 15
Born
Mírzá Áqá Buzurg-i-Nís͟hábúrí Persian: میرزا آقا بزرگ نیشاپوری
Badíʻ was from Nís͟hábúr, in the province of Khurásán.[1] His given name was Buzurg, and the title Badíʻ' (Arabic: ﺑﺪﻳﻊ meaning "wonderful") was given to him by Baháʼu'lláh after his martyrdom.[2][3] His name sometimes appears as Mírzá or Áqá Buzurg-i-Nís͟hábúrí (or Nís͟hápúrí) or Khurásání.
Although his father, Haji ʻAbdu'l-Majíd, was a Baháʼí, at first Badíʻ was not drawn to the new religion.[4] He was an unruly and rebellious youth, and for this reason, his father had originally described him as the "despair of the family".[5]
The father of Badíʻ had embraced the Baháʼí Faith during the ministry of the Báb, and was later addressed by Baháʼu'lláh as Aba Badíʻ ("Father of Badíʻ"). Haji ʻAbdu'l-Majíd was a dealer in shawls and a noted merchant who had survived the Battle of Fort Tabarsi (1848 -1849). In 1877, at age 85, Badíʻs father was executed at a public square in Mashhad because he repeatedly refused to recant his faith.[6]
Travelsedit
It was upon a meeting with Nabíl-i-Aʻzam that Badíʻ heard a poem by Baháʼu'lláh and began weeping. After finishing his studies, he gave away his possessions and set out on foot for Bag͟hdád, where a significant number of Baháʼís were under persecution. Finally he set out on foot from Múṣul through Bag͟hdád to the prison city of ʻAkká.[4]
As guards protected against Baháʼís entering ʻAkka, Badíʻ dressed as a water-carrier and slipped by the guards, and then proceeded to a mosque, where he recognized ʻAbdu'l-Bahá and gave him a note. Badíʻ received two interviews with Baháʼu'lláh, who requested that he deliver the Lawh-i-Sulṭán, Baháʼu'lláh's tablet to Náṣiri'd-Dín S͟háh. Badíʻ received the tablet in Haifa to avoid being caught by Ottoman officials. From there he travelled for four months on foot to Ṭihrán. Along the way he was reported to "be full of joy, laughter, gratitude and forbearance, walking around one hundred paces then leaving the road and turning to face ʻAkká. He would then prostrate himself and say: 'O God, that which you have bestowed upon me through Your bounty, do not take back through Your justice; rather grant me strength to safeguard it'".[5][4]
Executionedit
After three days of fasting, Badíʻ went to the Shah's summer camp, and the Shah came upon him while hunting in the woods. Badíʻ approached the monarch with respect and calmly said: "O King! I have come to thee from Sheba with a weighty message". Badíʻ was arrested, branded for three successive days, his head beaten to a pulp with the butt of a rifle, after which his body was thrown into a pit and earth and stones heaped upon it.[4]
A particularly famous picture of Badíʻ exists, taken at the Shah's request, where he is in chains during his torture, showing no emotion.
Taherzadeh, Adib (1983). The Revelation of Baháʼu'lláh, Volume 3: ʻAkka, The Early Years 1868-77. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN0-85398-143-4.
April 05, 2024
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This article is about the notable Bahaʼi martyr For the Badiʻ calendar system see Bahaʼi calendar For the book written by Bahaʼu llah see Kitab i Badiʻ Badiʻ 1852 1869 was an eminent early follower of Bahaʼu llah founder of the Bahaʼi Faith and considered one of his chief apostles At the age of 17 he delivered a letter from Bahaʼu llah to Naṣiri d Din S hah for which he was tortured and killed BadiʻﺑﺪﻳﻊBadiʻ at age 15BornMirza Aqa Buzurg i Nis haburi Persian میرزا آقا بزرگ نیشاپوری1852Died1869ṬihranCause of deathTortureTitleBadiʻParentHaji ʻAbdu l Majid i Nis haburi A K A Haji Abdu l Majid i Shalfurush dealer in shawls A K A Aba Badi Father of Badi father Contents 1 Background 2 Travels 3 Execution 4 Notes 5 ReferencesBackground editBadiʻ was from Nis habur in the province of Khurasan 1 His given name was Buzurg and the title Badiʻ Arabic ﺑﺪﻳﻊ meaning wonderful was given to him by Bahaʼu llah after his martyrdom 2 3 His name sometimes appears as Mirza or Aqa Buzurg i Nis haburi or Nis hapuri or Khurasani Although his father Haji ʻAbdu l Majid was a Bahaʼi at first Badiʻ was not drawn to the new religion 4 He was an unruly and rebellious youth and for this reason his father had originally described him as the despair of the family 5 The father of Badiʻ had embraced the Bahaʼi Faith during the ministry of the Bab and was later addressed by Bahaʼu llah as Aba Badiʻ Father of Badiʻ Haji ʻAbdu l Majid was a dealer in shawls and a noted merchant who had survived the Battle of Fort Tabarsi 1848 1849 In 1877 at age 85 Badiʻs father was executed at a public square in Mashhad because he repeatedly refused to recant his faith 6 Travels editIt was upon a meeting with Nabil i Aʻzam that Badiʻ heard a poem by Bahaʼu llah and began weeping After finishing his studies he gave away his possessions and set out on foot for Bag hdad where a significant number of Bahaʼis were under persecution Finally he set out on foot from Muṣul through Bag hdad to the prison city of ʻAkka 4 As guards protected against Bahaʼis entering ʻAkka Badiʻ dressed as a water carrier and slipped by the guards and then proceeded to a mosque where he recognized ʻAbdu l Baha and gave him a note Badiʻ received two interviews with Bahaʼu llah who requested that he deliver the Lawh i Sulṭan Bahaʼu llah s tablet to Naṣiri d Din S hah Badiʻ received the tablet in Haifa to avoid being caught by Ottoman officials From there he travelled for four months on foot to Ṭihran Along the way he was reported to be full of joy laughter gratitude and forbearance walking around one hundred paces then leaving the road and turning to face ʻAkka He would then prostrate himself and say O God that which you have bestowed upon me through Your bounty do not take back through Your justice rather grant me strength to safeguard it 5 4 Execution editAfter three days of fasting Badiʻ went to the Shah s summer camp and the Shah came upon him while hunting in the woods Badiʻ approached the monarch with respect and calmly said O King I have come to thee from Sheba with a weighty message Badiʻ was arrested branded for three successive days his head beaten to a pulp with the butt of a rifle after which his body was thrown into a pit and earth and stones heaped upon it 4 A particularly famous picture of Badiʻ exists taken at the Shah s request where he is in chains during his torture showing no emotion Notes edit Balyuzi 1980 p 294 Smith 2000 p 65 Taherzadeh 1983 p 179 a b c d Taherzadeh 1983 pp 176 187 a b Francis 2001 Taherzadeh 1977 p 132 References editBalyuzi H M 1980 Baha u llah The King of Glory Oxford George Ronald Balyuzi H M 1985 Eminent Bahaʼis in the time of Bahaʼu llah The Camelot Press Ltd Southampton ISBN 0 85398 152 3 Effendi Shoghi 1944 God Passes By Wilmette Illinois USA Bahaʼi Publishing Trust ISBN 0 87743 020 9 Francis Richard 2001 Aqa Buzurg Badiʻ the Pride of the Martyrs Momen Moojan 1981 Babi and the Baha i Religions The 1844 1944 Some Contemporary Western Accounts Oxford George Ronald ISBN 0 85398 102 7 Momen Moojan 1995 Badi Khurasani Baha i Library Online Retrieved 2022 08 27 Nabil i Zarandi 1932 The Dawn Breakers Nabil s Narrative Translated by Shoghi Effendi Hardcover ed Wilmette Illinois USA Bahaʼi Publishing Trust ISBN 0 900125 22 5 Smith Peter 2000 A Concise Encyclopedia of the Bahaʼi Faith Oxford UK Oneworld Publications ISBN 1 85168 184 1 Taherzadeh Adib 1977 The Revelation of Bahaʼu llah Volume 2 Adrianople 1863 68 Oxford UK George Ronald ISBN 0 85398 071 3 Taherzadeh Adib 1983 The Revelation of Bahaʼu llah Volume 3 ʻAkka The Early Years 1868 77 Oxford UK George Ronald ISBN 0 85398 143 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Badiʻ amp oldid 1146809885, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
