The Afghan Martyrs — Page 87
In prose and in verse the Promised Messiah (PBUH) has mentioned the great martyrdom of the Sahibzada in such glowing terms that he will be remembered right up until Domesday. The guided ones will drink of this pure spring and remembering the sacrifices made by the Sahibzada, will continue to pray for further advancement of his station. In his Arabic book 'Ilaamat-tul-Muqarrebeen', describing and identifying the attributes of those fortunate ones who are enabled to get close to the Almighty, the Promised Messiah (PBUH) says: "Their example is like that of Abdul Lateef who belonged to the Kabul region and was a member of my Jamaat. He was a chief amongst his people. From amongst them he was the most respected, learned and brave and was one of those who always fear to incur the displeasure of Allah. In the face of threats from the government that unless he renounced his belief he would be stoned to death, he displayed great steadfastness. He pleased the Almighty by preferring death. On the orders of the Ameer (of Kabul) he was stoned to death and was then exalted towards the Almighty. For those who pine for virtue he set an example to follow. Do not regard those who are killed in the way of Allah as dead as they are being nourished by the Almighty. For whoever knowingly kills a believer the reward is Hell and in it he will remain for a long long time. By display of His wrath the Almighty curses him and prepares for him a torturous punishment. Soon, those responsible for perpetrating the enormities will see calamities descending on them. In sympathy with the martyr even the Heavens have shed tears and Heavenly signs are being 87