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Compliments by the Promised Messiah (PBUH) Upon the Sacrifice by the Martyr "He has left an example which if looked at carefully may even surpass the sacrifice by Hadhrat Imam Hussain (MAPH). The Imam was not then a prisoner nor was he chained. It was an anned conflict and he had some soldiers supporting him. If some of his men were killed they also killed some followers of Yazeed. Imam Hussain (MAPH) and his followers did not have the option to save their lives, Abdul Lateef was a prisoner and his hands and feet were bound in chains, he did not have the option to retaliate either? Again and again, by renouncing the truth he was given a chance to save his life. In all of the thirteen hundred years it is difficult to find a parallel to his martyrdom. It is difficult enough to abandon an ordinary lifestyle whereas the Sahibzada had available to him all the necessities and luxuries of life. He had wealth, influence, authority and status. Had he decided to accept the advice of the Ameer it could have further enhanced his status. However he presented an exceedingly astonishing example. Everyone should make an attempt to cultivate such faith. " (Badar 8th January 1904) 33