The Afghan Martyrs — Page 93
Having met their demise due to cholera the vast majority of those who participated in stoning the Sahibzada were summoned as condemned criminals to the Divine Court. Every single person who had thrown a stone at Abdul Lateef, a beloved of the Almighty, became a target of His wrath. It is the eternal practice of the Almighty that whenever an i:1trocity is committed against those whom He loves He extracts revenge. He dispenses exemplary punishments, obliterates tyrants and makes them an example for the generations that follow. "Thou wilt never find a change in the way of Allah" (33:63) Those who mercilessly stoned the Sahibzada to death may have believed that they had succeeded in their vicious plan. And, God forbid, having butchered an innocent and harmless sheep they may have believed they had created a blemish on the truth of the Promised Messiah (PBUH). Little did they realize that like the she-camel of Hadhrat Saleh (PBUH), Abdul Lateef was also a sign from the Almighty. Because the Almighty had displayed great indignation when the she-camel belonging to Hadhrat Saleh, (PBUH), was killed and had totally obliterated the opponents of Saleh (PBUH) , it was necessary that the martyrdom of Abdul Lateef should conclude on a similar note and everyone who participated in the outrage be recompensed. It was indeed necessary that every single one of the perpetrators be ground in the millstones of retribution. Ninety years have passed since the innocent Abdul Lateef was martyred, but even today Mghanistan continues to be the target of Divine wrath. As a consequence of putting Abdul Lateef to death hundreds of thousands have been wiped out by Allah's wrath - "Those who have eyes should see and learn a lesson. " 93