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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
by
General Abdul Hakeem Katawazi
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.
| A PRAYER ›› by Mawlana Faizani!
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O' Bestower, Sovereign and Holy!
O' Great, Merciful and Generous God,
That the hearts of people are between
The two fingers of Your Being;
Turn all these hearts
(of us, companions, supporters, friends, all Muslims and all children of Man of our time)
as far as You will, towards Yourself,
for practicing Your commands, leaving the forbidden, and knowing Your Unique Being,
for the sake of Your names piled up Hidden,
Great, Exalted and Greatest of Great.
We are defeated, give us victory
For the sake of Your Honor and Glory;
O' The Most Pure and Holy;
Hurry for its acceptance, O' The Fulfiller of all Needs.
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 "Being arrested and imprisoned seven times, pounding 18 thousand sticks,
receiving successively electronic shocks for 45 days, plucking his beard and martyring
his teeth are the known examples of the tortures given to Mawlana Faizani by the
cruel authority of the dark monarchy era (1953-1973).
Moreover, all the things he went through added more to his commitment. The expressions
on his face seen on the photographs taken in front of the prison bars were clear indications
that Mawlana Faizani was determined to continue, as he said: "The powerful of freedom
looters can only imprison my body; but my soul, my brain,
my pen as well as my conscious is free and independent.
I will continue my campaign through my pen and brain."
Hence interpretation of his higher thoughts and deep emotion
resulted in 52 valuable books on different matters." |
— by Mohammad Aseer
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"Only sweet-voiced birds are imprisoned. Owls are not kept in cages"
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— Jalaludin Rumi
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