Signs of ar-Rahman - Hoor al-Ayn

discusses the most important Islamic event on earth....Some brothers have drawn my attention to a few points regarding thebook.They say: ‘The book gives the impression that the Afghani nation are anideal nation, which has no equal on earth.”My response:As far as them having no equal on earth, well, this is a reality for one whohas lived amongst them. As far as being ideal, no person or nation canclaim perfection. In this nation, some are pious, others not, and they allhave human weaknesses. Some are people of bid'ah (innovators), liars,spies, Thieves, drug addicts and dealers, and communists. But the majorityof the nation is honest, respectful and brave.I asked a number of leaders of various districts, e.g.:> Muhammad Umar of Baghmaan who is the leader of 8000 Mujaahideen.> Muhammad Jal Naasirah, who has 3200 Mujaahideen with him.> Muhammad Khalid Farooqi, who has 15000 men under him.> Maulwy Haleem, who has 11 000 Mujaahideen with him.All of them bear witness that they do not have a single man with themwho does not perform his Salaah. More than 90 percent of them performit with Jamaa’at. A number of them are regular in Tahajjud, and a fractionengages in Nafl fasts. The majority of those who can recite the Qur’aan doso daily.In which nation on earth will you find such goodness?One of the Mujaahideen narrated to me:“The children have come to know if the jets are going to bombard us ornot. If the jets appear without birds then they will not fire, and if the birdsare with them they are sure that there will be an assault. The birds onlyaccompany the jets to protect the Mujaahideen. The children only hide75