The Martyr - Hazrat Sahibzada Abdul Latif — Page 17
Part I—Debate with the Maulvis of Kabul 17 of the maulvis. Therefore, he kept Shahzada Sahib ra imprisoned for three or four months and would constantly urge him to retract his belief of the Promised Messiah as, enticing him and promising him with an honorable release. However, every time Shahzada Sahib ra would respond that he had found the Promised Messiah’s as claim to be truthful after a thorough investigation. He would say that even if his life was given in this path, or his children were killed, he did not care in the least and that he gave preference to his faith over the world. The people of Kabul were amazed with Shahzada Sahib’s ra resolve and his bravery with regards to his faith. It is fas- cinating that the individual who had more than 50,000 students, owned over 30,000 acres of land, and who had lived a princely life of 50 years displayed such forbearance in the face of such immense hardships. He stood true to his beliefs, declaring that he is ready to sacrifice his life, money, and children—but not the truth. The Promised Messiah as stated that his answers in front of the King were such that the land of Kabul can never forget his words, and that the people of Kabul had probably never witnessed such resolve in their entire lives. Debate with the Maulvis of Kabul After four months of imprisonment, the King gave Shahzada Sahib ra a final opportunity and summoned him to a public hall. He again reminded Shahzada Sahib ra that if he were to reject the Promised Messiah as, his life would be saved. However, Shahzada Sahib ra showed the same resolve and proclaimed in front of every- one that it is impossible for him to reject the truth. He further