This man of God came from the district of Tafrí
sh. He was detached from the world, fearless, independent of kindred and stranger alike. He was one of the earliest believers, and belonged to the company of the faithful. It was in
Persia that he won the honor of belief, and began to assist the friends; he was a servant to every believer, a trusted helper to every traveler. With Músáy-i-Qumí, upon whom be the glory of God, he came to
‘Iráq, received his portion of bounty from the Light of the World, and was honored with entering the presence of
Bahá’u’lláh, attending upon Him and becoming the object of bestowals and grace.
After a time, Aẓím and
Ḥájí Mírzá Músá went back to Persia, where he continued to render service to the friends, purely for God’s sake. Without wage or stipend he served Mírzá Nasru’lláh of Tafrí
sh for a number of years, his faith and certitude growing stronger with every passing day. Mírzá Nasru’lláh then left Persia for
Adrianople, and in his company came Jináb-i-‘Aẓím, and entered the presence of Bahá’u’lláh. He kept on serving with love and loyalty, purely for the sake of God; and when the convoy departed for
‘Akká, Aẓím received the distinction of accompanying Bahá’u’lláh, and he entered the
Most Great Prison.