Did the Báb claim to be the Hidden Imam himself?
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No
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He never addressed it
Answer
No, the Báb never claimed to be the Hidden Imam himself, but he did believe that he was the herald of the Hidden Imam, who would come to restore justice and order to the world. The Báb taught that the Hidden Imam had been living in hiding for centuries, but that he would soon return to establish a new world order based on peace and justice.
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