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 Think not of those, who have been slain in the cause of Allah, as dead. Nay, they are living in the presence of their Lord, and are granted gifts from Him (3:170)
"These are those
Ahmadi Muslims who were absolutely fearless even in the face of death, who did
not beg for life before the assailants, instead remained occupied in the
remembrance of Allah and tried to help others and save the life of others ... "
http://www.alislam.org/archives/friday/FSS20100702-EN.html
Extracts from the Summary of Friday Sermon 02/07/10 - Part II
... continuing with the series to remember those who were martyred in Lahore - extracted from the Summary of the sermon delivered on Friday 2nd July, 2010 - Part II
Biography of some of the Martyrs of 28th May 2010
Laal Khan Sahib, son of Hajji Ahmad sahib. ... At the time of
martyrdom, he was 52 years of age, he was a moosi, and was martyred in
Bait-ul-Noor. When firing began, he was sitting in the second hall of the
mosque. He ran and closed the doors to the second hall, and instructed the rest
of the worshippers to move to one side. The assailant inserted the barrel of
his weapon and started firing. He received bullet wounds directly in his chest
and was martyred instantaneously. His wife said that one day before the
massacre he woke up suddenly and remained silent when his wife asked him if he
had experienced a nightmare. He did check up on the children. His son said that
after the massacre, he received numerous sms text hate messages. Huzoor (aba)
pointed to the low moral standards of these hate-mongering people. The son had
a dream in which he saw a black board with white text on it. At the same time,
he heard the words "martyred father" and heard his father said:
Ignore these people. Fortunate are the ones who were martyred in the way of
their Lord. Another relative saw in a dream that Laal Khan Sahib is strolling
in a lush green garden, holding a book of the Promised Messiah (as) in one hand
and eating an apple with another hand. On the same Friday morning, he went to
the salat center for tahajjud and supplicated with great fervour, crying during
the prayer. Then he led the Fajar prayer and elongated the last sajda and
prayed fervently. ... After narrating a long account of an eye-witness, Huzoor
(aba) said that due to the bravery of Laal Khan Sahib and two of his
companions, many lives were saved. During his last moments, he urged those
present to invoke durood. The eye-witness also said that he was all right up to
about 1:45pm. His wife said that he was an angel-like human being. He was
always anxious to serve the jamaat... He was in the habit of offering salat in
the earlier time and inculcated the same habit in the members of his household.
... May Allah Almighty elevate his status in Paradise, Ameen.
Zafar Iqbal Sahib, son of Mohammad
Sadiq Sahib. ... He performed bai’at one year ago with his family. At the time
of his martyrdom, he was 59 years of age, and was martyred in Dar-ul-Zikr. He was
regular in offering Tahajjud, and would leave for work after offering Fajar
salat. On the 28th of May, he recited the Quran after Tahajjud, and after Fajar
salat, he had breakfast and then left for work. After finishing his work, he
went to Masjid Dar-ul-Zikr. During the attacks, he was able to maintain contact
with his son on the phone, and told him that he was in a safe location with
other jamaat members. He also requested him for prayers. He then spoke to his
daughter and requested her to pray as well. He then told them not to call again
and again. He had received one bullet in his shoulder, but his body was found
near the gate, which indicates that he was trying to exit the area when the
incorrect news regarding the end of the attack spread. This is when the
terrorist sprayed bullets towards him, one of which pierced close to his heart.
He was taken to the ambulance, and up to that time, he had a pulse. He was
given first aid, but could not be revived and was thus martyred. ... his
maternal uncle Tahir Mahmood Sahib said that he had a dream which he could not
fully remember but he could retain only one phrase from this dream: Left him
behind in the mountains. When the family went to Rabwah for his burial, it was
their first visit there. At the sight of the town, Tahir Mahmood Sahib
recounted his dream. It was indeed his first trip there, and there he shall
remain forever. ... After the martyrdom of Zafar Iqbal sahib, there is a rising
opposition in the neighbourhood against Ahmadiyyat, where posters are being
pasted and flyers being distributed. May Allah Almighty keep everyone in His
Protection, Ameen.
Mansoor Ahmad Sahib, son of Abdul
Hameed Javaid sahib. ... At the time of his martyrdom, he was 36 years of age,
was a moosi and was martyred in Dar-ul-Zikr. ... On the fateful day, he told
his colleague that it was due to him that he was always late for jumma, and
that on that day he did not want to be late, and had an argument with his
colleague and took him along for jumma on time. He offered the sunnah prayers
in the first row. During the attacks, he called his office and said that he was
severely injured, and was bleeding profusely. He also requested for help. When
his mother called him from home, he said the same thing that help should be
sent to rescue them. While he was talking to his wife on the phone, she heard
intense firing, after which she heard his voice no more. His wife said that he
possessed a very sensitive nature. One week before the event, he told his wife
that she should look after the children since she can perform the
responsibilities towards the children in a much better way. I may not be able
to give a lot of time to the children. You should develop a close bond with
them so that they do not miss me too much. On the morning of the fateful day,
he said that he wished to take his young son to Rabwah when he would be 3 years
old and offer him to Jamaat, and they may train him to serve jamaat as they
wish. ... Mansoor Ahmad sahib was a simple man, honest and fully devoted to
Nizam-e-Jamaat and Khilafat. ... His children have memorized lengthy poems
which express love and allegiance to Khilafat. His older daughter, who is only
5 years old, recites the poems beautifully. When asked how he had managed to
teach his children these lengthy poems, he said that he had recorded the poems
in his mobile phone, and that his children listen to them all the time. It was
his wish that his children would learn these poems quickly and recite them at
Jamaat functions. Huzoor (aba) said that a lesson could be learnt from this by
those who record songs and other things in their mobiles.
Mubarak Ali Aawaan Sahib, son of
Abdur Razzaq Sahib. ... At the time of his martyrdom, he was 59 years of age,
and was martyred in Dar-ul-Zikr. ... On the fateful day, he called Ameer Sahib
of district Kusoor and informed him about the terrorist attacks on the mosque.
He later called again to inform him that he had been wounded and had received
several bullets. He also spoke to his son around 3:15pm and informed him of the
situation, and requested for prayers. Later, when his friend called, all he
could hear was Allah being repeated. He was martyred after losing a lot of
blood due to his wounds. His family says that he was a model human being. Due
to the excellent moral virtues he possessed, no one in the neighborhood dared
to express their opposition openly. ... He was extremely generous and
hospitable. He would help the poor. At his funeral, a non-Ahmadi lady came
crying and said that after his demise, who would support her ailing husband and
herself. He played a vital role in establishing a salat center. He was regular
in tahajjud and offering salat in congregation. ...A few days before, he dreamt
that he was entering a beautiful place. When he narrated this dream to his
wife, he commented light-heartedly that he wished he could now go to Paradise...
Ateeq-ur-Rehman Zafar Sahib, son of
Mohammad Shafi sahib. ... At the time of martyrdom, he was 55 years of age and
was martyred in Dar-ul-Zikr. He sat in the main hall and a grenade detonated
near him due to which he was wounded. He called home and informed them of the
situation. While he was on the phone, bullets were sprayed in his direction,
due to which the phone also fell, and he was martyred on the spot. At the time
of burial, his non-Ahmadi brothers insisted that he should be buried in their
ancestral village, but his wife was insistent that since it was his desire to
move to Rabwah, he should be buried there, to which his brothers agreed and
hence he was buried in Rabwah. ... His eldest daughter dreamt that one day
prior to the event that there is a huge crowd of people in and around their
house. The second daughter, Maryam, dreamt that Hadhrat Khalifatul Massih III
(rh) has come to visit them and places his affectionate hand over their heads.
The third daughter dreamt that she is running about in a frightening forest
with ferocious creatures all around, when all of a sudden, she sees the
Promised Messiah (as) and she embraces him. Ateeq-ur-Rehman sahib, according to
his family, always stayed in a condition of wudhu and remained busy in invoking
the durood all the time. He was a very hard-working man. After offering
tahhajud, he would leave for work and return home late at night. In response to
whether he feels tired, he said that I invoke the durood all the time, and I
don’t feel tired because of it. ...
Mahmood Ahmad Sahib
, son of Majeed
Ahmad Sahib. ... At the time of martyrdom, he was 53 years of age and was
martyred in Dar-ul-Zikr. For the past 15 years, he was performing the duty of
security at the Mosque. On the fateful day, he was at the gates. During the
attack, he tried to capture one of the assailants, but received two bullets in
the chest, and numerous others in other parts of the body, due to which he was
martyred on the spot. His family said that he possessed an excellent
personality. He never had any conflict with anyone. He was a simple man who
lived harmoniously with everyone. ...
Huzoor (aba) prayed for the martyrs that may Allah Almighty elevate their status in
Paradise, may Allah Almighty be The Protector and The Helper of their wives and
children, may Allah Almighty grant their parents (who are living) the patience
to bear this great loss, may Allah Almighty protect and shield their future
generations and enable them to remain steadfast and patient. May Allah Almighty
keep everyone in the shades of His Mercy and Protection, Ameen.
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