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30th April 2004, 11:07 PM
A student Mujahid from university
Abu Abdullah Affan Javed (Shaheed) ÑÍãÉÇááå Úáíå (Insha'Allaah)
By Abdur Rahman
"...Everyone tried to refrain him from this path, saying how he would cross the high mountains with his frail body. But when a servant devotes himself for Allah, He helps him in very strange ways...problems and troubles cannot deter those who are fully determined and devoted to their cause. Allah says about such people: “We open ways for them who do Jihad in Our path.”..."
Abu Abdullah Affan Javed was a senior and active Mujahid in the university. The writer had got a chance to spend a lot of time with him. He used to think before uttering any word or taking any step – exploring its importance and permission in Shariat. He was so keen in reforming his colleagues that he would never let any chance go wasted in this regard.
He remained very active in hostel life in this respect and took the message of Jihad to every boarder. He was true to the cliche “knowledge, practice, dispensation and Jihad.”
There were some people who created obstacles in spreading the call for Jihad. A so-called student organization always had a rivalry with him in this respect. They continued to detract him from the path of calling for Islam. But the soldier of Allah faced all these problems with patience and courage and never took any step that was against the Sunnah of the Prophet I these people tried their best to get Affan expelled from hostel, made pleas with the warden many a times in this regard. They also threatened and misbehaved with him many times but Affan never lost his heart and continued to work for the cause late night and then wake up other people for Tahajjud and Fajr prayers. The people around him are unanimous on this point that Brother Affan was very sincere and industrious for Islam. Despite his fragile body he did his duty round the clock and never bothered even about his studies in this connection.
When he adopted the path of practical Jihad, huge problems were waiting for a weak person like him. His body was too slim and thin, while he was also suffering from asthma problem as well as stone in gallbladder. Despite all these diseases his intentions were very clear and high and pledge was strong. All these problems mattered nothing for him. There was a passion for martyrdom flowing in his heart. Under the command of Amir he performed the duty of inviting others towards Jihad for years. But when the craving for martyrdom awaken in his heart, he forgot everything and intended to join the training centre for launching. Everyone tried to refrain him from this path, saying how he would cross the high mountains with his frail body. But when a servant devotes himself for Allah, He helps him in very strange ways. Allah helped this youth and he completed his training for launching. The Amir again advised him to do the task of preaching here but he successfully insisted on seeking permission to leave and left for launching, reviving the memories of the Companions .
He climbed the snow-capped peaks of mountains of Kashmir though he was in trouble due to lack of oxygen on a high altitude. He breathed with very difficulty because of his asthma problem but this could not deter him from advancing on the path of Allah. He was desirous of seeing Allah, meeting Him in His paradise. Even during training he faced many troubles. Exercises, long marches at nights, hauling of lug-gage from the foot of a mountain up to the training centers were exhausting. But he always proved his consistency and remained in the forefront in all affairs. He fell and got injured many times during marches due to his feebleness but never give up.
The in charge allowed him leave for launching for he was sure that no one would agree to launch him keeping in view his weak body. But problems and troubles cannot deter those who are fully determined and devoted to their cause. Allah says about such people: “We open ways for them who do Jihad in Our path.” Due to his strong determination Allah helped him and made easy his launching.
Brother Affan always used to request others to pray for his martyrdom. Once when he fell ill during training and was sent to Baitul Mujahideen for treatment, he requested Brother Abu Sobaan, the security guard, to pray for his martyrdom. He would say that as he (Sobaan) was enjoying the blessings of Allah all the times for his eyes were devoted for the protection of the Mujahideen who had devoted themselves for the cause of Allah so his prayers would be accepted by the Al-mighty. Affan had a very reasonable excuse for avoiding launching into Kashmir for he had a feeble body that apparently could not cross 12000 feet high mountains. But he was the symbol of this Quranic verse that “there are some people who have sold their lives for the consent of Allah.”
He was a lighthouse for the people with weak beliefs like us. He proved that if one has associated oneself with the Jihad caravan and wants to enter the paradise one would have to offer sacrifices, keeping aside one’s so-called engagements and difficulties.
Impressions of the Father
Twenty five years old Abu Abdullah Affan Javed Shaheed was my second son. He was suffering from alergy (asthma) since his childhood due to which he completed his primary education at home. He had no interest in childish chores. He just wanted to study. When he got admission in high school, he seemed too young than his classmates due to his slim body. Though he was highly intelligent. In 1990, he represented his school at a national golden jubilee contest and remained the third. The education minister awarded him bronze medal. He participated in another national contest in the capital and stood sixth.
He got admission in the Science College for FSc. After securing distinction in the intermediate board examinations, he joined the pharmacy department. He started his Jihadi activities during this time. But, as the disease had affected his physical growth, his body was too weak. I always remained concerned about his health. Then his gallbladder started developing stones for the last two or three years. We had planned for the operation of his gallbladder in September 2001, but he was launched into the occupied Valley in August the same year. He used to utilize inhalers to overcome his asthma problem. His habits were so innocent since childhood that I had never taunted him. He used to join Islamic training camps in summer vacation telling me that he was serving the under training Mujahideen by working at dispensaries there. But, he also got practical training and made through all these stages without revealing to anyone else.
He was a real pious and true human. Despite his physical shortcomings he had set an example to follow by those boys who do not prepare themselves for launching due to minor physical weak-nesses or impaired ness. Also for those highly educated boys who confine themselves to speeches and administrative affairs in Jihadi outfits. He was also a model for the boys of the elders who get them declared as unfit for Jihad. These elders should infuse the same passion for Jihad among their offspring, which was represented by Abu Abdullah Affan Javed who climbed the high snow-peaked mountains of Kashmir despite his all deficiencies.
According to initial re-ports, he had got injured before his martyrdom and was residing in Shopian where he was being treated. Indian army cracked down in the area and he was martyred there on January 23 during a cross-fire with the army
Alhamdolillah. Affan had made me, a sinister person, the father of a martyred. Abu Abdullah Affan Javed had a strong love for Allah, while following the lifestyle of the Allah’s Prophet was his objective. His belief was higher than mountains and deeper than deep seas. The martyrs do not die but we do not have the sense for their life.
Impressions of the Mother
My son always stood the first in educational institutions. He was a really intelligent boy. Till eighth class he went to school only to appear in exams otherwise he always kept himself busy in studies at home. All the teachers were aware of his problem so no one insisted on his presence in the school.
He was associated with Mujahideen during preparations for FSc exams when he grew his beard. He secured 799 marks in the FSc and could not join the medical college just for want of 22 marks. We admitted him in pharmacy department. He was a very promising boy. His interest in religious education increased besides the university education. He soon read many volumes of interpretations of the Holy Quran. He completed his practical training in summer vacation. I said to him that he was ill so he should not join training camps. But he replied that he recovered during the exercise and did not feel asthma trouble there. The instructors used to forbid him from training but he would get annoyed with them and would weep over this. When his respiratory trouble used to get out of control he would come down the hills and took his medicines. After recovering, he would again go back for training. Similarly, one day he suddenly left for the occupied Kashmir.
Now I am very much grieved that why I had not allowed my son for Jihad. I would be feeling this pinch throughout my life. I request the mothers whose sons are insisting to go for Jihad that they should happily allow them to do so. On the one hand this will ease their sons and on the other it will also lessen mothers’ grief.
My son was regular in offering prayers and observing fasts. He sat for Aitkaf twice during his life. Last year he sat for Aitkaf and wrote me from there: “Dear Mother! Forgive me for sitting in Aitkaf without your permission. But, perhaps I shall not get this chance again in my life.” He was an opponent of TV. Once he dam-aged the TV set at home out of hatred. He stressed for providing religious education to his younger brother and made him regular in offering prayers. My second son is also a Mujahid. May Allah accept the martyrdom of my son and grant us the reason to understand and act upon his pieces of advice. Amen. May Allah also grant us patience and courage. Ameen.
http://www.kashmironline.org/
Abu Abdullah Affan Javed (Shaheed) ÑÍãÉÇááå Úáíå (Insha'Allaah)
By Abdur Rahman
"...Everyone tried to refrain him from this path, saying how he would cross the high mountains with his frail body. But when a servant devotes himself for Allah, He helps him in very strange ways...problems and troubles cannot deter those who are fully determined and devoted to their cause. Allah says about such people: “We open ways for them who do Jihad in Our path.”..."
Abu Abdullah Affan Javed was a senior and active Mujahid in the university. The writer had got a chance to spend a lot of time with him. He used to think before uttering any word or taking any step – exploring its importance and permission in Shariat. He was so keen in reforming his colleagues that he would never let any chance go wasted in this regard.
He remained very active in hostel life in this respect and took the message of Jihad to every boarder. He was true to the cliche “knowledge, practice, dispensation and Jihad.”
There were some people who created obstacles in spreading the call for Jihad. A so-called student organization always had a rivalry with him in this respect. They continued to detract him from the path of calling for Islam. But the soldier of Allah faced all these problems with patience and courage and never took any step that was against the Sunnah of the Prophet I these people tried their best to get Affan expelled from hostel, made pleas with the warden many a times in this regard. They also threatened and misbehaved with him many times but Affan never lost his heart and continued to work for the cause late night and then wake up other people for Tahajjud and Fajr prayers. The people around him are unanimous on this point that Brother Affan was very sincere and industrious for Islam. Despite his fragile body he did his duty round the clock and never bothered even about his studies in this connection.
When he adopted the path of practical Jihad, huge problems were waiting for a weak person like him. His body was too slim and thin, while he was also suffering from asthma problem as well as stone in gallbladder. Despite all these diseases his intentions were very clear and high and pledge was strong. All these problems mattered nothing for him. There was a passion for martyrdom flowing in his heart. Under the command of Amir he performed the duty of inviting others towards Jihad for years. But when the craving for martyrdom awaken in his heart, he forgot everything and intended to join the training centre for launching. Everyone tried to refrain him from this path, saying how he would cross the high mountains with his frail body. But when a servant devotes himself for Allah, He helps him in very strange ways. Allah helped this youth and he completed his training for launching. The Amir again advised him to do the task of preaching here but he successfully insisted on seeking permission to leave and left for launching, reviving the memories of the Companions .
He climbed the snow-capped peaks of mountains of Kashmir though he was in trouble due to lack of oxygen on a high altitude. He breathed with very difficulty because of his asthma problem but this could not deter him from advancing on the path of Allah. He was desirous of seeing Allah, meeting Him in His paradise. Even during training he faced many troubles. Exercises, long marches at nights, hauling of lug-gage from the foot of a mountain up to the training centers were exhausting. But he always proved his consistency and remained in the forefront in all affairs. He fell and got injured many times during marches due to his feebleness but never give up.
The in charge allowed him leave for launching for he was sure that no one would agree to launch him keeping in view his weak body. But problems and troubles cannot deter those who are fully determined and devoted to their cause. Allah says about such people: “We open ways for them who do Jihad in Our path.” Due to his strong determination Allah helped him and made easy his launching.
Brother Affan always used to request others to pray for his martyrdom. Once when he fell ill during training and was sent to Baitul Mujahideen for treatment, he requested Brother Abu Sobaan, the security guard, to pray for his martyrdom. He would say that as he (Sobaan) was enjoying the blessings of Allah all the times for his eyes were devoted for the protection of the Mujahideen who had devoted themselves for the cause of Allah so his prayers would be accepted by the Al-mighty. Affan had a very reasonable excuse for avoiding launching into Kashmir for he had a feeble body that apparently could not cross 12000 feet high mountains. But he was the symbol of this Quranic verse that “there are some people who have sold their lives for the consent of Allah.”
He was a lighthouse for the people with weak beliefs like us. He proved that if one has associated oneself with the Jihad caravan and wants to enter the paradise one would have to offer sacrifices, keeping aside one’s so-called engagements and difficulties.
Impressions of the Father
Twenty five years old Abu Abdullah Affan Javed Shaheed was my second son. He was suffering from alergy (asthma) since his childhood due to which he completed his primary education at home. He had no interest in childish chores. He just wanted to study. When he got admission in high school, he seemed too young than his classmates due to his slim body. Though he was highly intelligent. In 1990, he represented his school at a national golden jubilee contest and remained the third. The education minister awarded him bronze medal. He participated in another national contest in the capital and stood sixth.
He got admission in the Science College for FSc. After securing distinction in the intermediate board examinations, he joined the pharmacy department. He started his Jihadi activities during this time. But, as the disease had affected his physical growth, his body was too weak. I always remained concerned about his health. Then his gallbladder started developing stones for the last two or three years. We had planned for the operation of his gallbladder in September 2001, but he was launched into the occupied Valley in August the same year. He used to utilize inhalers to overcome his asthma problem. His habits were so innocent since childhood that I had never taunted him. He used to join Islamic training camps in summer vacation telling me that he was serving the under training Mujahideen by working at dispensaries there. But, he also got practical training and made through all these stages without revealing to anyone else.
He was a real pious and true human. Despite his physical shortcomings he had set an example to follow by those boys who do not prepare themselves for launching due to minor physical weak-nesses or impaired ness. Also for those highly educated boys who confine themselves to speeches and administrative affairs in Jihadi outfits. He was also a model for the boys of the elders who get them declared as unfit for Jihad. These elders should infuse the same passion for Jihad among their offspring, which was represented by Abu Abdullah Affan Javed who climbed the high snow-peaked mountains of Kashmir despite his all deficiencies.
According to initial re-ports, he had got injured before his martyrdom and was residing in Shopian where he was being treated. Indian army cracked down in the area and he was martyred there on January 23 during a cross-fire with the army
Alhamdolillah. Affan had made me, a sinister person, the father of a martyred. Abu Abdullah Affan Javed had a strong love for Allah, while following the lifestyle of the Allah’s Prophet was his objective. His belief was higher than mountains and deeper than deep seas. The martyrs do not die but we do not have the sense for their life.
Impressions of the Mother
My son always stood the first in educational institutions. He was a really intelligent boy. Till eighth class he went to school only to appear in exams otherwise he always kept himself busy in studies at home. All the teachers were aware of his problem so no one insisted on his presence in the school.
He was associated with Mujahideen during preparations for FSc exams when he grew his beard. He secured 799 marks in the FSc and could not join the medical college just for want of 22 marks. We admitted him in pharmacy department. He was a very promising boy. His interest in religious education increased besides the university education. He soon read many volumes of interpretations of the Holy Quran. He completed his practical training in summer vacation. I said to him that he was ill so he should not join training camps. But he replied that he recovered during the exercise and did not feel asthma trouble there. The instructors used to forbid him from training but he would get annoyed with them and would weep over this. When his respiratory trouble used to get out of control he would come down the hills and took his medicines. After recovering, he would again go back for training. Similarly, one day he suddenly left for the occupied Kashmir.
Now I am very much grieved that why I had not allowed my son for Jihad. I would be feeling this pinch throughout my life. I request the mothers whose sons are insisting to go for Jihad that they should happily allow them to do so. On the one hand this will ease their sons and on the other it will also lessen mothers’ grief.
My son was regular in offering prayers and observing fasts. He sat for Aitkaf twice during his life. Last year he sat for Aitkaf and wrote me from there: “Dear Mother! Forgive me for sitting in Aitkaf without your permission. But, perhaps I shall not get this chance again in my life.” He was an opponent of TV. Once he dam-aged the TV set at home out of hatred. He stressed for providing religious education to his younger brother and made him regular in offering prayers. My second son is also a Mujahid. May Allah accept the martyrdom of my son and grant us the reason to understand and act upon his pieces of advice. Amen. May Allah also grant us patience and courage. Ameen.
http://www.kashmironline.org/