Mawlana Faizani from the view point of prominent Afghan Scholars

Article adopted from the Balagh newspaper (1997) in reference to 24th imprisonment anniversary of the great Afghan Muslim scholar Mawlana Faizani

The Balagh -- a Publication of Maktab-e Towheed-e Afghanistan

AN IMPORTANT MEMORY

Very respected brothers, I have known Mawlana Faizani Sahib ever since he started working against the corrupt regimes during the two so called revolutions in our country Afghanistan. When he was imprisoned by the cruel authority of the dark monarchy era (1953-1973), I was also imprisoned with him at that time. While in prison, he was going thought intolerable difficulties and tortures, yet at the same time he was very concerned about the well being of the other prisoners, right there and then we all saw his high spiritual strength, morality, love and the compassion he had for the rest of us.

One day, he sent me with great secrecy, through the help of a prison guard, a small piece of paper. When I opened it, it was his writing, and it said, "If you want to remove all worries and fears then recite this verse: God is sufficient for me, none has the right to be worshipped but He, in Him I put my trust and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne. (Qur'an, 9:129) I was also advised by him to recite this verse seven times every morning and evening, and God willing, the reciter will be saved from all worries". I took his advice very seriously and persisted with it, and believe me, from that day the prison life problems and pressures no longer had a great effect on me.

This is an important memory that I have revealed to you about Mawlana Faizani. As I express my great respect for Mawlana Faizani Sahib, I also pray to God that if he is still alive, to join him back with his family and followers, otherwise may God forgive him. Amin.

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