Chronology: Date 1864-12-03

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1864 Dec 186-	Mírzá Yahyá began his attempts on Bahá'u'lláh's life about one year after the arrival of the exiles. He invited Bahá'u'lláh to a feast and shared a dish, half of which was laced with poison. Bahá'u'lláh was ill for 21 days following this attempt and was left with a shaking hand for the rest of His life. Bahá'u'lláh was attended by a foreign Christian doctor named Shíshmán who died shortly after seeing Him. Bahá'u'lláh intimates that the doctor has sacrificed his life for Him. On another occasion he poisoned the well which provided water for the family and companions of Bahá'u'lláh. [BKG225] Mírzá Yahyá tried to convince the barber, Ustád Muhammad-'Alíy-i-Salmání, to assassinate Him at the public bath. This enraged the barber and, contrary to Bahá'u'lláh's instructions, he disclosed Mírzá Yahyá's intentions to the community thus causing further discontent. [CH60, BKG225–30, CB82–3, GPB165-166 and RB2:158–61]	Mírzá Yahya (Subh-i-Azal); Bahá'u'lláh, Attempts on; Poison; Ustad Muhammad-`Alí Salmáni; Doctor Shishman; Public baths (bathhouses); Edirne, Turkey; Turkey


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