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And say not of those who are killed in the cause of Allah that they are dead; nay, they are living; only you perceive not. And We will try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives, and fruits; but give glad tidings to the patient.
ISLAM, THE HOLY QUR’AN, 2:155-156
No one who has entered paradise will desire to return to this world even if he should be given all that the world contains, except a martyr. For he will yearn that he should return to the world and be killed ten times on account of the dignity that he will experience by virtue of his martyrdom.
ISLAM, THE HOLY PROPHET (SA), RIYADH AL-SALIHIN, HADITH 1311.
The One [God] Who has established this Community, He has from eternity prepared individuals who would be completely dyed in the colours of the companions; they would be followers of the example of the companions and would be able to bear all kinds of difficulties in the way of God, and whosoever dies in this way will attain the status of martyrdom.
ISLAM, THE PROMISED MESSIAH (AS), MALFUZAT – VOL IX, P. 442.
If our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire and out of your hand, O king, let him deliver us. But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods.
JUDAISM, THE TANAKH, DANIEL 3:16-18.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
CHRISTIANITY, THE BIBLE, MATTHEW 5:10-12.
The Master said, ‘A gentleman can withstand hardships; it is only the small man who, when submitted to them, is swept off his feet.’
CONFUCIANISM, ANALECTS 15.1
Holy is the death of heroic men, who lay down their lives in an approved cause. Such alone may be called heroes, as at the divine portal obtain true honour.
SIKHISM, ADI GRANTH, WADHANS, ALAHANIYAN DIRGES, M.1, PP. 579F.
Comment Title: Two Brothers, Two Martyrs: A Family’s Testament of Faith
This above piece beautifully highlights how martyrdom transcends faith traditions. My family’s story is one such example from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. I was only nine years old when this tragedy occurred.
On August 2, 1989, my grandfather Dr. Mohammad Abdul Qadeer Jadran Shaheed was martyred in his clinic in Qazi Ahmed, Sindh, lured back during his lunch break by a patient who came not for healing, but to kill. Just weeks later, on September 28, 1989, his elder brother Dr. Abdul Qudoos Jadran Shaheed was ambushed and fatally shot after returning from a patient visit.
These tragedies, acknowledged in the Friday Sermon of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) on 9 July 1999 and recorded in Shuhada-e-Ahmadiyyat (pp. 198–200), marked a devastating chapter in our Jadran family’s history. Their martyrdoms were not isolated acts—they were part of a broader pattern of persecution targeting Ahmadi Muslims for their faith.
Both brothers were physicians and devoted volunteers, actively serving within the auxiliary organizations of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Their service extended beyond medical care—they were spiritual stewards, community leaders, and humble servants of faith. My grandfather, Dr. Mohammad Abdul Qadeer Jadran Shaheed, served as the President of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Halqa Qazi Ahmed/Nawabshah, where he was known not only as a physician but as a spiritual guide and community leader. Their legacy lives on in the hearts of those they healed and guided. Even if their cities forget, the Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya will not. Their lives were a testament to faith, resilience, and compassion. Both brothers were sons of Hazrat Maulawi Rahim Bakhsh (ra) of Talwandi Jhanglan and Hazrat Barkat Bibi (ra), a companion of the Promised Messiah (as). Their upbringing was rooted in service, sacrifice, and unwavering faith—values they carried into their medical practice and Jamaat leadership.
Pakistan’s Penal Code continues to criminalize Ahmadi religious expression—banning the use of Islamic terminology, public worship, and even the call to prayer. These laws fuel systemic discrimination and violence, leaving Ahmadis vulnerable and silenced.
“Surely, to Allah we belong, and to Him shall we return.”
(Al-Baqarah 2:157, Holy Quran)
May Allah grant patience to all those left behind. Ameen.
For further details on their legacy, please refer to the Ahmadiyya Gazette Online USA (October 2024 issue).
Comment Title: Two Brothers, Two Martyrs: A Family’s Testament of Faith
This piece beautifully highlights how martyrdom transcends faith traditions. My family’s story is one such example from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. I was only nine years old when this tragedy occurred: On August 2, 1989, my grandfather Dr. Mohammad Abdul Qadeer Jadran Shaheed was martyred in his clinic in Qazi Ahmed, Sindh, lured back during his lunch break by a patient who came not for healing, but to kill. Just weeks later, on September 28, 1989, his elder brother Dr. Abdul Qudoos Jadran Shaheed was ambushed and fatally shot after returning from a patient visit. These tragedies, acknowledged in the Friday Sermon of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) on 9 July 1999 and recorded in Shuhada-e-Ahmadiyyat (pp. 198–200), marked a devastating chapter in our Jadran family’s history.
Their martyrdoms were not isolated acts—they were part of a broader pattern of persecution targeting Ahmadi Muslims for their faith. Both brothers were physicians and devoted volunteers, actively serving within the auxiliary organizations of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Their service extended beyond medical care—they were spiritual stewards, community leaders, and humble servants of faith. My grandfather also served as the President of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Halqa Qazi Ahmed/Nawabshah, where he was known not only as a physician but as a spiritual guide and community leader. Their legacy lives on in the hearts of those they healed and guided.
Both brothers were sons of Hazrat Maulawi Rahim Bakhsh (ra) of Talwandi Jhanglan and Hazrat Barkat Bibi (ra). Their father was one of the earlier companions of the Promised Messiah (as). Their upbringing was rooted in service, sacrifice, and unwavering faith—values they carried into their medical practice and Jamaat leadership. Even if their cities forget, the Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya will not. Their lives were a testament to faith, resilience, and compassion.
Pakistan’s Penal Code continues to criminalize Ahmadi religious expression—banning the use of Islamic terminology, public worship, and even the call to prayer. These laws fuel systemic discrimination and violence, leaving Ahmadis vulnerable and silenced.
“Surely, to Allah we belong, and to Him shall we return.” (Al-Baqarah 2:157, Holy Quran)
May Allah grant patience to all those left behind. Ameen. For further details on their legacy, please refer to the Ahmadiyya Gazette Online USA (October 2024 issue).