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up to you to do what you like but since I have accepted him I think you should also accept him. II Those present advised him not to talk in these terms as similar words had found disfavour with the Ameer of Kabul, who, for similar reasons had had Abdur Rahman martyred. The Sahibzada said to them, "You seem to have two Gods. You seem to fear the Ameer to the extent to which one should fear God only. Would it be proper for me to disobey God for fear of the Ameer? Should I put aside the HoI y Quran or should I completely disregard Hadeeth? I will not deflect even if I am confronted with Hell. " Eventually even the Governor of Khost visited him and counselled him not to talk in these terms. Through their letters many friends and relations also cautioned him of dire consequences but still he persisted. In spite of the precarious situation he addressed five letters to the King and his courtiers. Communication with the Ameer of Kabul The letters were addressed to Sardar Abdul Quddus Khan and Brigadier Sardar Mohammad Husain Khan who was the Commander in Chief of the Mghan forces. In those letters, he had asked them to apprise the King of the situation when a suitable opportunity arose. On receipt of the letters Sardar Mohammad Husain told the courier that the. answers to the letters would be despatched by post. Consequently the Sahibzada kept on waiting. While Sardar Mohammad Husain was waiting for a suitable opportunity, one of his assistants who was an opponent of Ahmadiyyat and altogether a mischievous person, somehow got hold of one of the letters and presented it to the Ameer. The assistant also instigated the Ameer against Ahmadiyyat. When the Ameer sent for Sardar Mohammad Husain and enquired about the letter, seeing that the King was beyond himself with anger he totally denied having received any letters. After having waited for 56