The Afghan Martyrs — Page 84
forty days the body of the Moulvi remained buried under the stones at the very site where he was killed. Thereafter, during the night, with the help of a few friends it was taken into the town secretly. They were apprehensive that the Ameer or his assistants would create obstacles but as the town was in the grip of cholera everyone was engulfed by his own problems. The body was moved to a graveyard, where after offering Janaza prayers it was buried. It is related that it was indeed strange that when his body was extracted from under the stones it smelt like musk. All those engaged in the burial were deeply touched. Before this event, in obedience to the command of the Ameer, divines of Kabul had assembled to debate with the Moulvi. The Moulvi told them that they had two Gods as they feared the Ameer in a manner in which one should only fear God. He declared that he had only One God and therefore he had no fear of the Ameer. Before his arrest, when he was still at home and when there was no apparent prospect of his being seized, addressing both his hands he said, "Oh my hands will you be able to bear the hardship arising from wearing handcuffs?" Surprised, members of the household asked him to explain what he had just said. In reply he said, "You will get to know the whole riddle after 'Asar' prayers. After 'Asar' prayers some soldiers came to arrest him. He counselled members of his household not to adopt any alien course and to remain dedicated to the faith and beliefs which he had held. After arrest he said, "I am the bridegroom of the assembly. " During the debate he was asked to state his view concerning the Qadiani who had claimed to be the Promised Messiah (PBUH). In reply he said, "I have thoroughly scrutinized the claims of the person concerned and have given deep and careful thought to the whole matter. There is not 84