Among the ranks of those rare souls whose lives are defined by faith, sacrifice, and unwavering resolve stands the martyr Saeed Mufti Ain al-Din “Waqif” (may Allah accept him), a man of piety, devotion, courage, and quiet dignity. He was the son of Mamur Juma al-Din and was born in 1373 H.S. in the village of Babar, located in the Baraki Barak district of Logar Province, into a respected and religious household.
At the age of six, he began his formal education at Ghazi Aminullah Khan High School in Baraki Barak, where he studied continuously for twelve years and graduated in 1391 H.S. Even during his student life, his heart was firmly attached to faith, resistance, and the spirit of jihad. During his high school years, he endured numerous hardships, including a period of imprisonment after being captured by the former puppet regime. He was later released, but the experience only deepened his resolve.
Given the strategic location of his district and the presence of American occupying forces, he was compelled to pursue his commitment discreetly. In secrecy, he would make his way to the active frontlines of the mujahideen, quenching a thirst for struggle and sacrifice that neither fear nor surveillance could suppress.
In the same year as his graduation, 1391 H.S., he succeeded in the national Kankor exam with distinction and earned admission to the Faculty of Sharia at Nangarhar University. After three years of study, however, his identity was exposed within the university environment to American forces and former puppet regime forces. One night, his residence was raided, and Mujahid Waqif (may Allah accept him) was arrested. For eighteen long months, he endured imprisonment in Nangarhar, living behind locked doors and in chains.
Upon his release, he emerged neither broken nor hesitant. With firm determination and unshakable faith, he completed his remaining studies while simultaneously dedicating himself day and night to the sacred obligation of jihad in the way of Allah.
In 1398 H.S., he was deployed from Logar Province to Nangarhar as a unit commander within the Red Unit. There, he entered directly into fierce confrontations against the ISIS Khawarij. In this intense campaign, he confronted the enemy face to face, striking decisive blows and eliminating dozens of ISIS militants.
These were not ordinary clashes but brutal encounters fought in defense of both faith and homeland. Time and again, enemies fell beneath the sword of truth. His journey of jihad stands today as a luminous chapter of courage, certainty, and devotion to the protection of Allah’s religion, a chapter written not in ink, but in sacrifice and steadfastness, one that rekindles faith in every sincere heart that recalls it.
His journey reached its earthly conclusion in the Spin Ghar mountain range of Sherzad District, Nangarhar Province. On the lofty peak of Zanda Sar, he engaged the Daeshi Khawarij in a direct battle. After nearly two hours of resolute resistance, on the 12th of Jawza, 1398 H.S., corresponding to the 27th night of the blessed month of Ramadan, Mufti Ain al-Din Waqif attained martyrdom at the age of just twenty-seven. He surrendered his soul to Allah, the Most High.
The martyr Mufti Ain al-Din Waqif (may Allah accept him) was a man of deep piety, unwavering devotion, and tireless courage. His life was marked by hardship, struggle, and sacrifice. During the final two months of his jihad, he lived far from his home and family, a traveler in the path of Allah. He devoted the prime of his youth entirely to jihad. After his martyrdom, his blessed body remained for four nights amid the blood-stained mountains of Nangarhar. It was later transferred to Logar Province by the Logar Red Crescent. When his family finally received his body, it was found to be remarkably intact, so fresh and unaltered that it appeared as though he had only just been martyred.
He was laid to rest in his ancestral graveyard in the village of Babar, Baraki Barak District, Logar Province. May his soul be at peace, and may his memory endure. O Allah, accept his martyrdom.
A Memory from His Life
As he departed for Nangarhar on official duty, Mufti Sahib handed a small notebook to his brother. With calm foresight, he said, “Keep this with you. I have written down the debts I owe. It is possible that I may be martyred. If that happens, see that these obligations are fulfilled on my behalf.”
