Ahmadiyyat - The Renaissance of Islam — Page 91
THE RENAISSANCE OF ISLAM 91 terms about this tragic event: The martyrdom that was appointed for Sahibzada Abdul Latif was thus accomplished. The recompense of the tyrant is now awaited: 'The portion of him who comes to his Lord a sinner is hell; he shall neither die therein nor live' [20:75]. The Amir placed himself within the operation of the verse: 'Whoso kills a believer delibera- tely, his reward shall be hell, wherein he shall abide and Allah will be wroth with him and cast him away and will prepare for him a great punishment. ' The Amir cast aside the fear of God and became guilty of killing a believer who had no equal in the whole of Afghanistan. He was one of those who laid down their lives with full sincerity in the cause of faith and truth and have no care for wife and children. I call down a thousand blessings on you, 0 Abdul Latif, that you proved your sincerity in my lifetime, for I do not know how those of my Community will behave who will survive me [Tazkaratush Shahadatain, pp. 47-58]. The Promised Messiah further observed: The merciless killing of Sahibzada Abdul Latif is a most grievous event; but it is also full of blessings that will be manifested with the passage of time and the land of Afghanistan will see what conse- quences the shedding of his blood will entail. His blood will not go waste. Before this, poor Abdur Rahman, a member of my Com- munity, was unjustly killed, and God took no action. But after this tragedy He will not remain silent, and grave consequences will manifest themselves. It is understood that soon after the martyr- dom of the Sahibzada a severe epidemic of cholera broke out in Kabul and many notable people, including some near relatives of the Amir, passed out of this world. This was a most merciless killing which has no match in this age. What folly has this Amir committed that he has ruined himself by his merciless killing of such an innocent person. 0 land of Afghanistan, bear witness that a grave offence has been committed in thee. 0 unfortunate land, thou hast fallen in the estimation of God in that this great tragedy was enacted in thee [Tazkaratush Shahadatain, p. 72]. Sahibzada Abdul Latifleft behind his widow and five sons. They were all subjected to severe persecution and torment at the instance and under the direction of the government of