Why Bahá’u’lláh is not the ‘One whom God shall make manifest and the ‘Promised One’ of God ?:-

"Some people doubt the sincerity of Baha’u’llah when he claimed to be the Manifestation of God because they believe his qualities are not according to what has been mentioned in earlier scriptures but before discussing this, it’s important to mention that ‘Abdu’l-Bahá instructed Bahá’ís to only refer to Bahá’u’lláh’s writings when talking about matters related to the Báb and Bábism. This means that the writings of the Báb are accepted and can be used as references”. "So, if we want to learn more about the Báb and his teachings, we can look at his writings, which can be found in Bahá’í libraries and on the official Bahá’í website. This website is not controlled by the Babis or Azalis; it’s actually owned by the Bahá’ís themselves."

http://www.bahai-projects.org/node/2777

"The above website is an official Bahá’í site that holds all the writings of the Báb, stored in the International Bahá’í Archives in Haifa. If Bahá’ís believed that these books in Haifa were changed or altered, it would mean that the original writings of the Báb were tampered with. This goes against a fundamental Bahá’í belief that religious texts cannot be altered."

The Bab mentioned that after the appearance of "He whom God shall make manifest," no other religious leader would remain alive. The Bab emphasized this strongly. So, the question is: Did Bahá’u’lláh really cause the elimination of everyone from the followers of the Bayan as the Bab predicted?.

Both possible answers could cause trouble for Bahá’u’lláh and the Bahá’í Faith. If it’s yes and he eliminated people, it goes against Bahá’ís’ belief in unity among humanity, casting a negative light on Bahá’u’lláh but if it’s no, and he didn’t harm anyone, it clashes with the Bab’s prediction about the "One whom God shall make manifest." This contradiction might lead to doubts about Bahá’u’lláh’s honesty and the reliability of his claim.

The second characteristics of "He whom God shall make manifest," as per the Bab, is: "His name is Qa’im (He who will arise). Everyone’s responsibility is to support the cause of those who have been wronged."

(Bayan, p. 230).

In the book, "The Hazrat Bab: page 916, chapter 16^th of the sixth unit: It has been said that when people hear the name of ‘He whom God shall make manifest,’ they should stand up. This part stresses the imminent arrival of the Awaited one suggesting that His appearance is near."

The Persian Bayan mentions that the rule to execute anyone causing grief to the awaited one has been cancelled. This shows how crucial belief in ‘He whom God shall make manifest’ is and his followers should avoid causing distress to him. Now, did Bahá’u’lláh claim to be ‘He whom God shall make manifest’?. According to the Bab, firstly, the title is Qa’im (He who will arise), and secondly, causing grief to him was punishable. Do Bahá’u’lláh and Bahá’ís associate this description with him?.

Firstly, Bahá’u’lláh never explicitly claimed the title of Qa’im, which the Bab used for himself. If Bahá’ís consider Bahá’u’lláh as the Qa’im, that’s problematic because the Bab claimed that title for himself. But if they don’t see him as such, it’s still a problem because ‘He whom God shall make manifest,’ according to the Bab, is the Qa’im.

Next, if the belief in executing those causing grief to ‘He whom God shall make manifest’ is accepted, it’s a problem because Bahá’ís reject this idea for Bahá’u’lláh. But if the answer is no, it’s still problematic because then he wouldn’t be the ‘One whom God shall make manifest,’ and might be seen as making a false claim.

The third characteristic of "He whom God shall make manifest," as per the Bab, is that the place where his physical manifestation occurs is the Masjid al-Haram.

(Bayan, p. 151).

The statement clearly says that ‘He whom God shall make manifest’ is supposed to manifest at Masjid al-Haram. The terms used like "manifestation" and "Masjid al-Haram" are clear and don’t allow any other meaning. So, according to the Bab, the place where He should appear, where His command should be declared, is Masjid al-Haram. But Bahá’u’lláh’s declaration happened secretly in an underground chamber in Tehran and openly in Baghdad. This shows that Bahá’u’lláh doesn’t meet the criteria set by the Bab for ‘He whom God shall make manifest.’

The fourth trait of ‘He whom God shall make manifest,’ as per the Bab, involves His actions such as taking control of everything. "When ‘He whom God shall make manifest’ appears, nothing rightfully belongs to anyone except through belief in Him, and everything is taken from everyone, except those who follow Him."

Bayan, page. 157.

Considering the above aspect, if Bahá’u’lláh possess these characteristics, it’s problematic but if he doesn’t exhibit these characteristic, it’s also problematic because it might mean he falsely claimed to be the ‘One whom God shall make manifest.’ ‘He whom God shall make manifest’ doesn’t allow any revelation to exist after His appearance. • As per the Bab, the second trait is that ‘He whom God shall make manifest’ is known as Qa’im, and it’s everyone’s duty to execute those who cause trouble to Him. • The third trait is that the place where ‘He whom God shall make manifest’ physically manifests would be Masjid al-Haram. • The fourth trait involves ‘He whom God shall make manifest’ is that he would seize all possessions of others.

Each of these above characteristics contradicts Bahá’u’lláh’s claimed position as being the ‘One whom God shall make manifest.’

The fifth quality of ‘He whom God shall make manifest,’ as described by the Bab, is that He would become the owner and ruler of the world. From the "Tablet of the Temple of Religion," page 10: "One of the things ‘He whom God shall make manifest’ will do is that he would take control of all lands."

The sixth description of ‘He whom God shall make manifest’ according to the Bab includes these attributes: 1 – Appearing suddenly. 2 – Manifesting from the House of God. 3 – Possessing the Stone of Moses. 4 – Possessing the Ark of the Covenant. 5 – Holding Moses’ staff.

Bahá’u’lláh and Bahá’ís’ beliefs based on these above attributes: Let us analyse it.

1 – Do Bahá’ís truly believe that ‘He whom God shall make manifest’ represents Bahá’u’lláh’s sudden appearance, such as his swift transition from Tehran to Siyah-Chal and then to Baghdad,which is spanning over a decade? .

2 – Do Bahá’ís genuinely believe that ‘He whom God shall make manifest’ is Bahá’u’lláh who appeared from the house of God? 3 – Do Bahá’ís genuinely believe that ‘He whom God shall make manifest’ means Bahá’u’lláh who possessed the Stone of Moses, causing twelve springs to gush forth upon striking it? 4 – Do Bahá’ís truly believe that ‘He whom God shall make manifest’ implies Bahá’u’lláh who had possession of the Ark of the Covenant and displayed it to everyone after His manifestation? 5 – Do Bahá’ís genuinely believe that ‘He whom God shall make manifest’ is Bahá’u’lláh who held Moses’ staff?

Regarding this specific sign, if Bahá’u’lláh sees himself as possessing these attributes, it would be a disaster. But if he doesn’t have these attributes, it would also be a disaster because it would mean he falsely claimed to be the ‘One whom God shall make manifest.’