Yet another recruit to the ever-swelling army of the new
Faith was the eminent scholar, Mírzá Ahmad-i-Azghandí, the most learned, the
wisest and the most outstanding among the ‘ulamás of Khurásán, who, in anticipation
of the advent of the promised Qá’im, had compiled above twelve thousand
traditions and prophecies concerning the time and character of the expected
Revelation, had circulated them among His fellow-disciples, and had encouraged
them to quote them extensively to all congregations and in all meetings.
- Shoghi Effendi (Chapter 1, ‘God Passes By’)