The Mahdi Times February Issue | Page 25

Ahmad a.s and what the Pledge of Allegiance Means By: Aunslaught ihd Bismillah Hir Rahman Nir Raheem. can show your face to Imam Ahmad a.s, Imam Muhammad Mahdi a.s and Sayyida Fatima Zahra a.s. Pledging allegiance to Sayyid Ahmad Al Hassan a.s, after realizing that he is the Promised Yamani a.s to whom swearing allegiance to is obligatory, the duties do not stop there. Your family, friends and strangers. So what if they do not accept? At least you will be able to stand in front of your Prophet (s.a.w) in the end. And if the ones you give Dawah to reject you, what an honor, because it leads you to be accepted by the Ahlul Bayt a.s of Muhammad (s.a.w) with open arms. It is not the end of a road so that the one who gives the Oath of Allegiance stops there. It is the beginning without which there would be a frightening end, and it is the Oath of undertaking a journey on which one would face difficulties, tribulations and trials, but it is the Oath of protection at the same time. Spread the word so that it spreads faster than fire Insha’Allah, before it is too late and do not be pessimistic about it, because many have accepted after seemingly rejecting in the beginning. The responsibilities that are bestowed as rewards and favors on to those who recognize the Yamani a.s of the end times are immense. Announcing an empty allegiance and then not backing it up with effort and struggle is futile. insulting that allegiance and proving not to be a true Ansar Allah. It is simply futile. How strange is it that upon knowing or reading such facts it feels like the heart sinks. Remember what the Yamani a.s told us, that truth is bitter and heavy while falsehood is sweet and light. How can someone claim to recognize a sign on the road without doing what the sign on the road says? How can someone pledge allegiance to a Hujjatullah without obeying the Hujjatullah and following the advice that the Hujjatullah has given? Yamani Ahmad Al Hassan a.s has informed us of two things that we must do: 1) Spreading the Dawah 2) Spiritual refinement These are immensely important. The Imam a.s has also instructed us to read his books for guidance, and the Imam a.s has also advised us to be compassionate and merciful to the Ansar Allah. Each time someone obeys these commands he is working for the allegiance that he swore and each time someone disobeys these commands he is Sacrificing the respect those around you hold, sacrificing the position that you have amongst your friends and family, to gain the Pleasure of Allah (swt), to gain the honor to spread the Knowledge of Allah (swt), and to gain Respect and Position in the Eyes of Allah (swt) is something that requires the carrying and spreading of the bitter and heavy message with your entire strength and effort. May Allah (swt) Forgive me for not having spread the message with my entire strength and effort, and May Allah (swt) Forgive me for not having read the books of the Imam a.s yet. Insha’Allah I will, and Insha’Allah those who read can understand that the time is ticking away and the deeds are being left undone. Spread the message to your friends and family Insha’Allah, so that on the Day of Judgement you Alhamdulillah that the door of prayer and repentance is open, and Alhamdulillah for the trials that bring you closer to Allah (swt). If you set out to bring others closer to Allah (swt) for His Sake, would not He, the All-Merciful bring you closer to Him regardless of whether or not they accept? If you sacrifice everything for Him, and truly sacrifice everything for Him Insha’Allah, what is there to stop you from being accepted by Him? It seems impossible. I am aware. But what is the intention? To get them to accept or to do your duty? Because let me tell all those who have pledged their allegiance to Imam Ahmad Al Hassan a.s, it is their duty to spread the Dawah. Say Labbayk to the cry of Imam Hussain a.s by sacrificing all you have got, and spread the Dawah to those who you think will accept and those who you think will not accept. Just get the message out there so that you do not lose this opportunity like you lost the opportunity to be in Karbala. Do not pull away and take an Istikhara if you are not sure. 25