Ahmadiyyat or The True Islam — Page 345
345 as, on his return, he entered the territory of the Amir he was arrested by his order, for the news of his acceptance of the Promised Messiah as had already reached the country. On arrival in Kabul he was asked whether he had really accepted the Ahmadiyyat. He admitted that he had, and after a long discussion with the ‘ Ulema’ and after the latter had issued a Fatwa to the effect that he should be put to death because of his apostasy, the Amir ordered that he should be stoned to death. As, however, the Sahibzadah Sahib, by virtue of his learning and piety, occupied a very eminent position in the country and commanded a following of thousands, the Amir repeatedly summoned him to his presence and tried to persuade him to recant and have his life spared. On every such occasion, however, the Amir received a firm and unshakable answer from the Sahibzadah to the effect that as he had found the truth he would never forsake it. The Amir then ordered that the Sahibzadah Sa- hib should be tortured to make him renounce his faith in Ahmadiyyat. All these efforts, however, were unavail- ing. The Sahibzadah Sahib bore all torments without flinching and with a resignation and cheerfulness at which all marvelled. The Amir, at last, directed that the execution should be carried out. Thereupon the Sahib- zadah Sahib was taken outside the city whither the Amir himself repaired, and many people from the town also assembled to watch the sight. A pit was dug and the Sahibzadah Sahib was buried in it up to his waist. The Amir now went to him again and asked him to recon- sider the position and recant, but he received the same