The Martyr - Hazrat Sahibzada Abdul Latif — Page 60
The Martyr—Hazrat Sahibzada Abdul Latif Shaheed ra 60 this individual who has claimed to be the Messiah. To which he responded, “I believe him to be a truthful messenger of God and the Reformer of this age, who has come in accordance with the Holy Quran. ” Then he was asked about Jesus as. He responded, “The Holy Quran has declared him to be dead, so I believe him to be dead. ” They all said, “This man has become an apostate! The Quran declares that Jesus as is living and this man considers him to be dead!” The clerics then declared him to be a non-believer and said that he should be stoned to death. The clerics intimidated the Ameer. He had just recently inher- ited the throne, and so he handed Hazrat Sahibzada ra over to them. The clerics took Hazrat Sahibzada ra out of the city, east- ward to a place called Hindu Sooza , where there was a cross. Upon observing Hazrat Sahibzada’s ra speediness and serene demeanor despite being handcuffed, a maulvi asked him, “Why are you so happy? Why are you walking so hurriedly? Your hands are handcuffed and your feet are shackled and you are about to get stoned. ” He responded, “These are not handcuffs, but rather they are the jewelry of the religion of the Prophet Muhammad sa. Even though I am looking at the place where I will be stoned, I am, at the same time, delighted that I will soon meet my beloved God. ” After being struck by a few stones, the Ameer again reminded Hazrat Sahibzada ra , “Even if you repent now, I will set you free. ” Hazrat Sahibzada ra argued, “You are a Satan that is trying to pre- vent me from the true path and from righteousness. ” Thus, the clerics threw more and more stones on him until he was martyred. After the stoning, Hazrat Sahibzada ra was placed in his grave for one year. A year later, another student of his named Meeru