The Mahdi Times July 2011 | Page 2

STRAIGHTPATH July 26, 2011 Cont. Introduction to the Magazine Welcome Message By Laila Ali We pray that Allah (swt) Hasten the Reappearance of our Qaim (a.s.) so that he may rid the earth of the tyrants and bring peace to the lands.    The Ansari Volunteers working on this magazine share one goal, which is to Serve the Imam (a.s.) of their Time.  So May Allah (swt) Reward them for their service to the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) Let us remind each other with every step we take, the Blessed words of our Imam (a.s.), "work and work and work..". As well as carrying this love for the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) in our hearts, we must embody it completley and become as our Creator and Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) want us to be.   "...Work and work and work, until you be breathless, in work lies your salvation, as there is no good in that who knows and doesn't work..."  I pray that Allah (swt) Rewards all of the Ansari with the Best of Blessings, all of those amazing hearts that believed in the Imam (a.s.) without ever seeing him or being near him. Who cry and long to be with him, praying to see just a glimpse of him, who work tirelessly to earn their place behind him.    May Allah (swt) allow us all to serve the Imams (a.s.) of our time, for serving them is serving Allah (swt). As they are His Proof on Earth, Inshallah.  Mola Ali Waaris.  By Allah I did not ask for sovereignty, reign, rank, position or the obedience of people to me and submission to my order except by the order of Allah (s.w.t) and the order of Imam Al-Mahdi (a.s) and if it was not for the fact that I have no excuse remaining  (and that is by the presence of a supporter of me) I would have tossed the rope of Khalifate on its own shoulders.  By Allah this world for me is just as Allah (s.w.t) has shown it to me and just as my father Ali bin Abi Talib (A.S) described it, (...pig sweat in the hand of a leper.)     -Imam Ahmad al-Hassan (a.s.)     Mola Ali Waaris  Fi Aman Allah  Laila Ali  2