The Martyr - Hazrat Sahibzada Abdul Latif — Page 93
Part III—Introduction 93 Ameer, we will all be killed and annihilated. ” Hazrat Sahibzada ra responded, “You all should leave this country and go to Bannu. We have lands there as well. This will be better for you since you will then not reject a messenger of God. Otherwise, I have come with an inevitable calamity and I will never falter from my belief. This is God’s command. It is very important that I inform you of it. As for me, I have sacrificed my life, money, and children in the way of God. He did not take it from me. Now the time has come for God to take it from me. You all will see how my wealth, family, and life are sacrificed in the way of God. You will see how I will throw everything away in the blink of an eye. ” Hazrat Sahibzada ra spent 15 or 20 days in Syedgah after his return. During this time many prominent leaders would come to him and tell him that if he were to desist from saying such things, it would be in his best interest. Hazrat Sahibzada ra, however, did not care in the least. When the Ameer got word, he had horsemen bring Hazrat Sahibzada ra to Kabul where he was held captive in the Arg prison. Hazrat Sahibzada ra had four wives and 18 children. In his life- time, only three wives and six of his children remained and the rest had passed away. After his martyrdom, his family was exiled to Balkh and all of their land was confiscated. A few years later, these imprisoned people asked the Ameer, “Why are we being held captive? Please allow us to return to our country. ” As a result, they were freed and were sent back to their country and their con- fiscated land was returned to them. Then, a few years later, they were again imprisoned and their property was confiscated. The shaikhan used to believe that their saints held knowledge of the unseen. Hazrat Sahibzada ra used to say, “No matter what level of spirituality an individual may have reached, for him to