The Mahdi Times March 2012 | Page 6

An Ansar who sought T ruth in a land that oppressed it By: Joseph McGowen Ahudu bilahi minash shaytan nir Rajeem, bismillah Al Rahman Al Raheem. Alhamdulillah Rub 'alamin! La Howla wala Quwata ila bilah al-Aliyul Athdeem. Allahuma salle ala Muhammad, wa ala Muhammad, al A'Emma, wal Madiyeen, wa Salam Tasleeman Katheera. Assalamau Alaikum waRahmatullahi waBarakatu brothers and sisters. All praises to Allah (swt), Who has gathered the believing men and women from all over the world under the call of Imam Ahmad Al Hassan (as). When one looks at all the different nations, backgrounds, ages, personalities, we can see that it is truly that symbolic Ark of the Ahlul Bayt (as). We cannot look at this gathering as anything other than a Divine guidance and intervention, and for all those who believe that the Ansar were gathered on the internet, and that Allah (swt) does not guide the hearts of whom He pleases, let this be a reminder and an inspiration to