Narrator:Undoubtedly, Arshad Waheed's heart was not a rock. Allah's Book gifted him with the tendency of acting upon it. Those who were with him knew that his entire life was spent in love for Allah and was ready for the passage of sacrifice whenever possible. He was wandering in search of the real Cause: seeking Allah's Pleasure. In the year of 2001, when Crusaders invaded and bombed Afghanistan he was busy in specialization of neurosurgery after MBBS. But during the bombing period, he arrived at Kandahar for the treatment of injured Mujahideen. After the cessation of Islamic Emirate in Kabul, he returned to Pakistan in conditions when the lands of Pakistan were being restrained for the Mujahideen. And at a time when the Mujahideen and their helpers were killed, or imprisoned and were handed over to the Crusaders in exchange for a few dollars. In reality, these dollars were the amount needed for the apostasy of the Pakistani government, army, and the secret agencies. But during this critical trial, Allah granted Arshad steadfastness. He abundantly helped the Mujahideen migrating from Afghanistan to Pakistan, and actively urged the Muslims of Pakistan towards the fulfillment of the obligation of Jihad.
Martyr Doctor Arshad Waheed (may Allah have mercy on him)Imam 'Abu Haneefah, Imam Shafi', Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal, and Imam Malik, including noble Imam Ibn Taymiyyah and the scholars of Mujahideen (may Allah have Mercy on them): every one of them is united on the stance that if the Muslim lands, even a hand span, are attacked by the disbelievers then the Muslims of that land will be obligated to do Jihad as a
fard-al-'ayn. If that country's Muslims do not possess the power to defeat the enemies, then Jihad will be compulsory for the Muslims in the neighboring countries. If they are not able, then the next country until Jihad will become a
fard'-al-'ayn in the entire Earth on every single Muslim of the Ummah. Tell me with full faith, when those defenseless people in Afghanistan are bombarded, will Jihad not be an obligation on the Muslims residing in the bordering country - Pakistan? And listen to one greater thing! This is just a matter of land, but if even a single of the Ummah's daughter or mother is captivated by the
kuffar, then Jihad will be
fard on the entire Ummah. And if a single Muslim is imprisoned then it becomes the obligatory duty and
fard-al-'ayn of the Ummah to free him. Is there any excuse that is left then (for not performing Jihad)?
Narrator:For the propagation of Islam, the emergence and support of those democratic, Dajjal-life 'Islamic' parties is distressing and pain for every Muslim like Dr. Arshad Waheed. No doubt, democracy is a
kufr system far from Shari'ah. These establishments walk on the path of this
kufr in order to ordain Shari'ah which is foolish and meaningless. They not only deny Jihad which is a critical step towards Caliphate and in today's conditions a
fard-al-'ayn, but also misguide the people towards
kufr and at the same time strengthen the apostate regimes, thus abolishing the important pillars of Shari'ah law.
Martyr Doctor Arshad Waheed (may Allah have mercy on him)I stress that Allah's Book, the Noble Qur'an, gives us freedom from man-made constitutions, parliaments, and assemblies and allows us in submitting to the slavery of Allah and His Messenger. We will not accept any man-made constitution or law!
'Innil Hukmu Illah Lillah' [12:40]Authority rests with none but Allah!
If the entire world claims one thing, the entire Ummah claims on a point and if that contradicts Allah and His Messenger's evidence then let that claim descend to the lowest foot of Islam!
Narrator:In 2004, Doctor Arshad Waheed was arrested in Karachi after being accused of an attack on corps commander. During the imprisonment, the Crusader-influenced ISI inflicted much brutalities on him. On release, he found every way to a comfortable life. But he gave Hijrah a precedence over everything else and neglected what the world had to offer him by returning to serve Allah in Jihad.
For the sake of Allah's Religion
These martyrs towered and fought
In Allah's Way, In Allah's Way
This is our guide, this is our path
In Allah's Way, In Allah's Way
This is our guide, this is our pathIn Allah's Way, In Allah's Way
Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad, Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad
Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad, Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad
They rose to decapitate the heads of the enemies
And who has the courage to face these lions?
They rose to decapitate the heads of the enemies
And who has the courage to face these lions? And who has the courage to face these lions?
Protectors of the Messenger are they
Khalid and Zarrar of today
In Allah's Way, In Allah's Way
This is our guide, this is our path
In Allah's Way, In Allah's Way
This is our guide, this is our pathIn Allah's Way, In Allah's Way
Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad, Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad
Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad, Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad
The possessors of martyrdom will advance in a way
That even if they face death, a smile will be their display
The possessors of martyrdom will advance in a way
That even if they face death, a smile will be their displayTheir manner is dangerous
But they have no fear or anxiety
In Allah's Way, In Allah's Way
This is our guide, this is our path
In Allah's Way, In Allah's Way
This is our guide, this is our pathIn Allah's Way, In Allah's Way
Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad, Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad
Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad, Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad
Leap in the ranks of the enemy, O lions of Islam!
Allah's Victory is with you, O Mujahideen!
Leap in the ranks of the enemy, O lions of Islam!
Allah's Victory is with you, O Mujahideen! Allah's Victory is with you, O Mujahideen!
Advance O Brothers,
O Guardians of this Religion!
In Allah's Way, In Allah's Way
This is our guide, this is our path
In Allah's Way, In Allah's Way
This is our guide, this is our pathIn Allah's Way, In Allah's Way
Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad, Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad
Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad, Al-Jihad and Al-Jihad
Mujahid Abu Umar Mahmud (a close companion of Dr. Arshad Waheed) Once a person has been filled with eagerness for Allah's Gardens then these worldly pleasures are reduced to such inferiority that they hold no meaning in his eyes. So if he wanted to gather all the world has to offer, then it was no difficult thing for him. But if we judge reflecting on the reality then we find that he had already gained the
dunya. Meaning that he was finishing his education and was at the final climax of mastering neurosurgery, which also happens to be a very demanding and rare profession in Pakistan.
But Allah's love descended in Doctor's heart such that he did not stood back. He had a discussion with scholars where he expressed his goals to make Hijrah. They refused and said that they wished for him to be a replete neurosurgeon since he was in final stages, which would have taken approximately 1.5-2 years. Doctor had his heart diverted from the
dunya, in such a way that he agreed and then requested those scholars to give him a guarantee that he wouldn't fall to any
fitnah (mischief) during the period. The scholars said that they were not able to do so. He replied that if they couldn't give any surety then he couldn't hold himself back from making Hijrah either because he was not content with the
dunya anymore. Consequently, the scholars agreed and accepted his request. So he did not wait for a day or two: he decided to march immediately.
Martyr Doctor Arshad Waheed (may Allah have mercy on him)At least try to exert efforts. March towards the furnaces. Kindle them. And place your hands near the fire. Only then will you realize the sacrifice and the bravery of Ibraheem al-khalilullah.
Love dives into the furnace of Namrood without any hesitation
And logic still stands dumb-founded in the heart
Certainly, the logic is what we refer to. What we call as 'intelligence,' Islam refers to it as illogic. Know and measure this on the worldly scales and look onto the parameters, then question yourself: Is this intelligence? This (Jihad) being an obligation, but the Ummah saying contraries. People give lectures, the father explains, the entire family proclaims, everyone talks big, and there is a boy. People say that he is an emotional person and keep him aside first.
They say that he is immature and has no sanity: "He talks about Jihad without any reasonable judgement. He recites the verses from Surah As-Saf, Surah at-Tawbah. Enough! This is the same Qur'an that we have also read for years. Our predecessors read it. We know about our Deen!" So they are the first ones to reject the truth by saying that the boy is emotional. But that young boy declines being referred to as a sentimental.
And after being questioned, he wills to be thrown into the furnace. But he does not averts his reasoning! O Messenger, they will not be able to inflict even the least harm. Even in the size of a grain! Can you imagine? They cannot harm them even in the measures of a grain's size. But we try to act like sages. We think we have limitless wisdom and ingeniousness; we are so knowledgeable that if the Messengers of Allah or Sahabah descended on the Earth, God Forbid, we would teach them what wisdom really is.
And who do we call prudent?
Ibraheem, who became khalilullah for a reason. To him Allah refers to as, 'he is My friend' and Allah mentions Ibraheem with extreme love and affection. Understand that the Prophets of Allah have a unique status: sending blessings and peace on Allah's Final Messenger, Muhammad, is an obligation like sending salutations on Ibraheem and his family is. What exalted rank this is! And it has been described in a very strange and beautiful way in the Qur'an.
If you are a parent and have children then in this upcoming 'Eid-ul-Adha, choose your most beloved son. Lay your fruit of the life down. And before proceeding to sacrifice an animal, put a knife near the throat of your son, and then ask your hearts: What could have this meant for Ibraheem who was about to slaughter the only joy of his heart? How could he have given this extreme sacrifice? We hear these stories from strangers every time but our hearts never tear apart. Is it not a time when our hearts should melt away with Allah's remembrance and be lost in envy?
But Ibraheem, on a single Command in a dream from Allah, decided to take his young child, the one who possessed knowledge, wisdom, and intelligence, and said to him, "O my Son, I saw in a vision that my Lord asked me for sacrifice and I offered you to Him." And look at the son's reply, "O my father! Do as you are commanded: you will find me faithful." Glory be to Allah.
In the deserts, keeping the unavailability of the food aside, even a single drop of water was nowhere to be found. Those of you, who are married and have offspring, are familiar with this. Imagine handing over your tender, alluring, and beautiful wife and your beloved son under Allah's Protection. This is a role model for all of us.
This serves as a role model that describes to the faithful the meaning of Eemaan: that O you who believe! Surely you will be tested and put into trials. Allah is with the patient ones. And you will certainly be tested in the form of hunger, fear, and loss of wealth. And whatever pleasures that you hold in the highest esteem are nothing but like mosquito's wing and a spider's web in front of Allah.
Narrator:Because of his qualifications, Doctor Arshad Waheed was assigned with responsibilities that he affectionately fulfilled. His fellow Mujahideen were prepared to die for him and with whom, he inflicted great losses on the enemy.
Shaykh Mustafa Abu al-Yazid (may Allah protect him):Allah states in the Qur'an [Surah Al-Imran (3:159)]:
“It was by the mercy of Allah that thou wast lenient with them (O Muhammad), for if thou hadst been stern and fierce of heart they would have dispersed from round about thee. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult with them upon the conduct of affairs. And when thou art resolved, then put thy trust in Allah. Lo! Allah loveth those who put their trust (in Him).”Allah states [in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:247)],
“Surely Allah has chosen him in preference to you, and He has increased him abundantly in knowledge and physique.” And Allah 'Azza Wa Jall states [in Surah As-Sajda (32:24)],
“And We made from among them (Children of Israel), leaders, giving guidance under Our Command, when they were patient and used to believe with certainty in Our Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.).”
In these Ayaats, Allah is guiding us towards those attributes that should be present in a Muslim leadership so that, in any condition, one can give rights to the Ummah through his leadership. The condition can be under his strength, too overwhelming, or a struggle for his advantage. For the fulfillment of perfect Jihad, Da'wah, inquity, training, rule, and exemplar, it is necessary for the leadership to be fortified by the qualities of vigor, bravery, faithfulness, and belief. He should be abundant in knowledge of Allah's Tawheed, Glorious Attributes and Names, Ayaats, Laws, Shari'ah, and Universal Codes. He should be vigorous with self-confidence and should be well-trained to strike against the enemy.
Moreover, it is also important in a leadership for one to be kind and merciful, not harsh, towards the Muslims and fellow companions. He should consider mutual consultation with them and respect their advices. Accordingly, it is important that he keeps his reliance and trust in Allah alone. And for the believers, he should keep Allah's Help, Victory, and Power in his mind. He should take every step after consultation and should be steadfast in the Dignity of Allah. And he should be the one who bypasses the obstacles of this path with firm determination.
Regardless of the enemies' strength, he should attack and break in their lines with complete might. Despite the length of the path, he should be prepared to lay down his life with diligence. Additionally, he should uphold the leadership with candor and truth, and should be equipped with aspirations for the command of the believers as a result of his struggle, and should hope for the best of rewards and blessings in the hereafter.
Our martyred companion, Doctor Mu'aad, was a model of these qualities.
Narrator:Love and fear of Allah had such a precedence on him that during conversations on the references from the Qur'an, often his eyes were filled with tears. At late night, adherence to
Tahajjud (Night Prayer) and making intense supplications was his regular practice.
Mujahid Abu Umar Mahmud(a close companion of Dr. Arshad Waheed)He increased his attachment to Allah in such a way, as is described in an ayah of the Qur'an [in Surah Al-Fajr (89:27-30)] :
“(It will be said to the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism): "O (you) the one in (complete) rest and satisfaction! "Come back to your Lord well-pleased (yourself) and well-pleasing (unto Him)! "Enter you then among My (honoured) slaves, "And enter you My Paradise!"”
So in him was such a situation of self-satisfaction born. During winters, when the nights were prolonging and my house was right next to his and our rooms were connected with each other. On 3:30 or 4:00 a.m. at late night, the room was echoing with his recitations of the Qur'an. He used to wake up at 3:30/4:00 on the winters! One day I requested him to wake me up early for Fajr. He agreed and inquired about the time at which I wished to wake up. I knew very well that he would wake me up at any time I would ask, since he used to get up so early at night and used to perform Tahajjud, Adhkaar, and recitations of the Qur'an.
Despite all of this, he busied himself with medical and other responsibilities. When he came back home at night, I could clearly see that he was tired and exhausted. But regardless of that, he loved to recite the Qur'an and used to make such ardent supplications that one would be forced to wonder if the reason for these du'as was him being ill. But in reality, this was a symptom of Allah's love - which if one obtained, it'd be a source of delight for him.
Narrator:Love for the fellow Mujahideen and serving them was part of his nature.
Shaykh Mustafa Abu al-Yazid (may Allah protect him):He was very softhearted towards his companions and lived happily among them: to the extent that even during martyrdom, he was busy in training with his other brothers. He was an embodiment of resolution and endurance, a believer in the Promises of Allah, an aspirant of Shahaadah, who rejected all worldly associations to the extent that on multiple occasions, he'd apologize for waywardness.
Mujahid Abu Umar Mahmud (a close companion of Dr. Arshad Waheed)About 1 week before his martyrdom, when new headquarters were chosen for the brothers, it was found that there was no
Bait-ul-Khala(bathroom) in it. So the brothers began to dig the ground in order to create a Bait-ul-Khala. When he saw the brothers working, Arshad assessed that it was an exhausting job and immediately left for his house saying that he would change his clothes in order to join the brothers in excavation. When he returned, I tried to convince him that it was nothing to worry about. He reluctantly agreed and went back to wear the cleaner garments. When he returned and saw that the brothers were still working, he thought that if he went back to change his clothes again, there might have been the possibility of the work to be accomplished by then. So in those very same clothes, he joined the brothers in the excavation.
Narrator:The passion to destroy the enemies of Islam and to uphold the Word of Allah was firmly kindled in his chest, which never permitted him to live in negligence. It was this zeal for martyrdom in his heart, that since the day of joining the caravans of Jihad, he intensely asked for the scholars' permission to perform a martyrdom operation.
Mujahid Abu Umar Mahmud(a close companion of Dr. Arshad Waheed)I understood his eagerness to perform martyrdom operations very well. Although he never expressed this in front of the brothers, he was affectionately seeking martyrdom through the fulfillment of an operation. After Arshad's martyrdom, we met with his esteemed Ameer who explained in greater detail that no meeting with Arshad passed where he did not expressed the foremost request to perform the operation. In spite of him having children, responsibilities, and other things on himself, he placed forward his need to perform the operation.
There are reasons why the Ameer did not gave him permission for the operation but it is from the permission of Allah, that He chose this way of martyrdom for him.
Martyr Doctor Arshad Waheed (may Allah have mercy on him)Oh Allah, grant us martyrdom in this life and in death. O Allah, amplify Your Benevolence and Your Greatness on us by blessing us with martyrdom.
Narrator:In the end, Allah accepted his supplication. On 8 Rabi' ul-Awwal, 1429 H, as a result of a joint American and Pakistan operation, Allah granted him such an excellent martyrdom that even his body was not found intact. Surely Arshad Waheed, may Allah's Mercy descend on him, was sincere to Allah's love, was impatient to obtain Allah's pleasure, and was true in the aim of presenting his life for Allah and His Messenger. Therefore Allah also presented His matter and granted him the blessing, for which he was anxious and restless.
Shaykh Mustafa Abu al-Yazid (may Allah protect him):Pakistani people and the especially the faithful ones should bear firmly to the path of Righteousness by adhering to true leadership and assembling under its banner. For every person who aspires for Victory of Deen, establishment of Shari'ah, Commandments of Allah's Qur'an, and Victory of the Prophet Muhammad(peace and blessings be upon him), it is necessary that he follows guidance and fundamentals of religion through a leadership that enjoins good and for Allah's sake, does not fears the blame of the blamers; that adopts the right path to eradicate the clouds of misery and disgrace of the Ummah, meaning the path of Jihad for the sake of Allah: the path which requires sacrifice of every beloved and valuable thing in order to authorize Allah's Commandments.
Martyr Mu'aad, may Allah have Mercy on him, accounts for an optimal example and a model of competence for the Muslim doctors to follow who should also answer the Scholars' calls of Jihad with
labbayk after assessing the needs of doctors on the frontlines. They should heal the wounded and the sick Mujahideen in their entrenchments and fortifications. Nowhere can one find a greater quantity of wounded than in the fields of Jihad. Evaluate the aspects of those wounded Mujahideen who gained martyrdom just because they had no doctor to provide recovery. So O healers of the Ummah, Advance!, and remain in the state of readiness to fulfill the obligations. In the personality of Doctor Mu'aad, may Allah have Mercy on him, lies an ideal example for you to pursue.
And all Praises belong to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.
Possessing affinity and firm resolute, Now I am an emblem of legend An emblem of legend Heretofore I was a star, now I am a galaxy I am a galaxy Survey my deeds, radiance prevails Radiance prevails Embedded on my trodden dead, life flourishes Life flourishes Yes, this is existence, O my friends! Yes this is existence! I decided that this life will be a manifestation of faithfulness and distinction And what else will this life be used for? Yes this is life! And then when I was being released from the prison of the world When I had traversed my journey of devotion I said to my companions: I am a martyr! Then the tongue testified to the words of testimony and departure I departed!Heretofore I was a star, Now I am a galaxy!
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Don't Forget Us in Your Prayers Your Brothers at: Ansar al-Mujahideen
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Subject: Ansar al-Mujahideen: {- Surprise Release -} Protectors of the Sanctuary #3 - Martyr Dr. Arshad Waheed (rahimahullah) -- English Translation + Transcript + Letter 
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