Turning to Quddús
It is reported that on more than one occasion and as a sign of reverence, the companions would turn to Quddús as a Qiblih (Arabic Qibla) when they said their obligatory prayers:
One day they decided to determine the total number of companions. It was four hundred and forty-four individuals. During the festivities of Qurbán [F November VG5G], and Ghadı́r [VJ November]. as per the specific instruction of his eminence the Báb [Mullá Ḥusayn], all companions gathered for the mass prayer. Then, a sermon from his writings [Quddús] was read. A Tablet of Visitation was read by the honourable Mı́rzá Muḥammad-Báqir, the junior. His holiness Quddús commanded that the night prayer is obligatory, which needs to be observed. All the companions performed the nafl prayer [supererogatory prayer].
In days to follow, a number of imáms (prayer leaders) were determined to lead the congregation in congregational prayer. The companions formed two lines of prayer behind them and to follow them in prayers. Ḥájı́ Mı́rzá Ḥasan, Jináb-i-Mullá Muḥammad-Ṣádiq, Mı́rzá Muḥammad Mahalátı́ and Mullá Zaynu’l-’Abidı́n Miyámaı́ were appointed imáms. While we were standing together in rows to offer prayers in congregation [facing the prayer leaders who in turn would be looking toward Mecca, the Islamic point of direction for prayers], Mı́rzá Amı́n instead turned towards his holiness [Quddús]. Mullá Jalı́l also turned towards Quddús in prayer…
Circumabulating his chamber
The believers used to circumambulate around the abode of Quddús: On the night of the festival of Qurbán, Mullá Ḥusayn circumambulated the house that was the residence of His Holiness Quddús. Other believers in obedience to the Bábu’l-Báb (Mullá Ḥusayn) also circumambulated the house of Quddús. This respect was repeated every night, and each night Mullá Ḥusayn circumambulated around the house of Quddús. Each time that Quddús appeared out of his residence or rode his horse, Mullá Ḥusayn circumambulated his Holiness [Quddús].
(Quddús - The First in Rank by Boris Handal)
https://bahai-library.com/pdf/h/handal_quddus_first_rank.pdf
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