The Most Great Prison
Which city became known as the Most Great Prison, where Bahá’u’lláh and His followers were sent?
Akka
Who sent the message condemning Bahá’u’lláh to imprisonment for all eternity?
the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
What valuable item did the official lose while escorting ‘Abdu’l-Bahá?
ring
What did the merchant try to take for himself that belonged to the Bahá’ís?
a load of charcoal
What were the crowds shouting as Bahá’u’lláh and His followers arrived?
hateful stories and vicious lies about the new arrivals
Who came to the barracks to read the Sultan’s message to Bahá’u’lláh?
the Governor of ‘Akká
What did ‘Abdu’l-Bahá tell the worried official about his lost possession?
He shouldn't worry because it will be found
How did ‘Abdu’l-Bahá help the merchant change his heart?
gently telling him stories about Christ
What did the prisoners receive to drink on their first night?
no water at all, because their request was refused
How did ‘Abdu’l-Bahá respond when told about imprisonment for all eternity?
He calmly explaining that the order was meaningless because everyone eventually leaves this world
Where did ‘Abdu’l-Bahá go to arrange for the lost ring to be returned?
the goldsmith's shop
What did the merchant offer after realising his poor behaviour?
making amends for his poor behaviour
What did ‘Abdu’l-Bahá do when almost everyone became ill?
He nursed the sick and dying, showing love and self-sacrifice
What impressed the Governor about ‘Abdu’l-Bahá?
His dignity and integrity
What did the goldsmith do the following morning?
bring the ring to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá?
What did the man who had hated ‘Abdu’l-Bahá for years eventually return to Him?
love and kindness
Name two ways the prisoners' living conditions improved through ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s conduct.
permission to buy better food, wash at the public bath, pray in the mosque, and gather in groups
How did ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s conduct change the Governor’s attitude towards the prisoners?
helping the Governor see that they were not the wicked criminals he had expected
What did the official tell Rashid Pasha after the ring was returned?
that ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was so wise that even the monarchs of the world could not keep Him imprisoned
Years later, who visited ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Paris after having once threatened Him in Haifa?
Rashid Pasha