Selected Arabic Poems of the Promised Messiah (as) — Page 156
156 ٗ ِ فَاِنَّہ ُ اللَّطِیْف عَبْد ْ حِزْبِنَا وَمِن ٗ ِ فَاِنَّہ ُ اللَّطِیْف عَبْد ْ حِزْبِنَا وَمِن 1 1 ٭ ٭ ا ْاَرٰی نُوْر َ صِدْق ٍ مِنْہ ُ خَلْق ٌ تَھَکَّرُوْا اَرٰی نُوْر َ صِدْق ٍ مِنْہ ُ خَلْق ٌ تَھَکَّرُو And from among my Jam a‘ at was Maulaw i ‘Abdul-La ti f Who demonstrated such light of his truth that the people were amazed upon seeing such attachment to the truth. ٭ ٭ ‘Abdul-La ti f mentioned in this verse is Sahibz a dah Maulaw i ‘Abdul-La ti f, who was also known in Kabul as Sh a hz a dah Maulaw i ‘Abdul-La ti f. He was the chief of a large clan and a prominent scholar with about 50,000 followers and disciples. He played a key role in developing and spreading the knowledge of Hadith in that land. And despite his knowledge, scholarship, and excellence, on account of which he was considered second to none in those lands, he was by nature so humble and meek that it seemed as though he did not have the capacity for pride and ostentation. Indeed, the existence of such a man in the land of Kabul (which is known for its hard-heartedness, callousness, arrogance, and vanity) is no less than a miracle. Hence, it was his inner piety that drew him towards Qadian. And since he was an enlightened, selfless, and truly insightful person, and was blessed with a power through the knowledge of the Hadith and Holy Quran, and since he had experienced true dreams with regard to me, therefore, he accepted me as soon as he set his eyes upon me, believed in my claim of being the Promised Messiah with full conviction, and entered into bai‘at [the pledge of allegiance] to me promising to sacrifice his very life if required. In a matter of a single meeting, he became so close to me as if he had lived in my company for years. Not only that, but he also started receiving revelations from Allah, and true insights began to be disclosed to him, and his heart was emptied of everything except God. Having thus been filled with knowledge and love, he returned to his country. But as soon as he arrived there, some people reported to the Am i r how Maulaw i Sahib had gone to Qadian and pledged bai‘at, and that he now believed that his spiritual guide was the Promised Messiah and the Promised Mahdi. As a result of this, and on account of some political expediency, Maulaw i Sahib was arrested, and heavy chains were put on his feet. The ulema of Kabul gave their verdict that if he did not repent, he would deserve to be killed. A debate was then held between him and the maulaw i s of Kabul, and he silenced them on each and every point. Finally, they objected that he was against Jihad, which was true because it was my teaching that this age is not for wielding the sword; rather it calls for Jihad through prayer, powerful lectures, luminous arguments, and dazzling proofs. And so on this final charge Maulaw i Sahib was held guilty. The Am i r of Kabul pleaded with him again and again that if he would recant from the bai‘at of this person who claims to be the Promised Messiah and is opposed to Jihad with