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360 the enemy in war or in killing him but a time for prayer. In the last chapter, which is added as a supplement, the Promised Messiah as mentioned the signs and qualities that are found in the people who enjoy nearness to God. The merciless killing of Sahibzada ‘Abdul Lat i f is a most grievous event; but it is also full of blessings that will be manifested with the passage of time and the land of Afghanistan will see what consequences the shedding of his blood will entail. His blood will not go waste. Before this, poor ‘Abdur Ra h m a n, a member of my Community, was unjustly killed, and God took no action. But after this tragedy He will not remain silent, and grave consequences will manifest themselves. It is understood that soon after the martyrdom of the Sahibz a da a severe epidemic of cholera broke out in Kabul, and many notable people, including some near relatives of the Am i r, passed out of this world. This was a most merciless killing which has no match in this age. What folly has this Am i r committed that he has ruined himself by this merciless killing of such an innocent person. O land of Afghanistan, bear witness that a grave offence has been committed in thee. O unfortunate land, thou hast fallen in the estimation of God in that this great tragedy was enacted in thee ( Tadhkiratush-Shah a datain , p. 72, R uha n i Khaz a’ in , vol. 20, p. 74)