Ch.XXII, p.512, f.2
"Proof of the devotion and steadfastness of this noble man is afforded by
a letter in his own blessed writing which was in the possession of his
brother Mulla Abdu'llah, who still lives in Tabriz. This letter he
wrote from the prison, three days or two days before his martyrdom, in
reply to his brother, who had written to him counselling him to turn aside
from his devotion and thraldom; and therein he makes his apology. And
since the martyr was the younger of the two brethren, therefore he adopts a
respectful tone in his letter. The text of this letter of reply is as
follows: `He is the Compassionate. O my Qiblih! Thanks be to God, I have
no fault to find with my circumstances, and "to every travail rest
succeeds." As to what you wrote, that this matter hath no end, what
matter, then, hath an end? We, at least, have no discontent therein;
being, indeed, unable sufficiently to express our gratitude for this
blessing. At most we can but be slain for God's sake, and, oh, what
happiness were this! The Lord's will must be accomplished through His
servants, neither can prudence avert predestined fate. What God wills
comes to pass: there is no strength save in God. O my Qiblih! The end of
the life of the world is death: "every soul shall taste of death." If the
appointed destiny which the Lord (mighty and glorious is He) hath decreed
should overtake me, then God is the guardian of my family, and thou art my
trustee; act in such wise as accords with God's good pleasure. Forgive any
failure in the respect or duty owed to an elder brother of which I may have
been guilty, seek pardon for me from all those of my household, and commend
me to God. God is my portion, and how good is He as a guardian!'" (The
"Tarikh-i-Jadid," pp. 301-3.)