The Martyr - Hazrat Sahibzada Abdul Latif — Page 16
The Martyr—Hazrat Sahibzada Abdul Latif Shaheed ra 16 his neck down to his waist. It also had handcuffs that he was made to wear and shackles for his feet, which weighed approximately 16 pounds each. In this condition, he endured 4 months of prison — tolerating extreme discomforts. Even in these tough times, he did not forget his God and would spend his time remembering Him and reciting the Holy Quran. He was confined to a room in this castle and the doors were locked from the outside, barring anyone from visiting him. Soldiers were stationed there day and night to keep watch over him. Some of them relate that they would always hear him recit- ing the Holy Quran. All of these soldiers recognized him as a wise man, and they held high esteem for him in their hearts. During this time in prison, he once sent a message home for his family to bring him some money. His student, Ahmad Noor Kabuli Sahib ra, brought him the money, travelling all the way to Kabul on foot while enduring the harsh cold. Shahzada Abdul Latif ’s Patience During his time in prison, the King of Afghanistan had Shahzada Sahib ra brought to him and said, “Would it not be great if you were to not believe in this individual as the Messiah and rid your- self of this calamity?” Shahzada Sahib ra responded that how could he ever leave the teachings he has found to be true in accordance with the Quran and the Hadith? Death is more preferable than denying the truth. Undoubtedly, before all of this, the King believed Shahzada Sahib ra to be an innocent man, but at the same time he was afraid