The Mahdi Times September 2012 | Page 10

the cost of rent and utilities and food is just too high. So look into your self and into the times we are living in, and look into what has taken place here in Egypt and ask if it has helped you along your path, and if it will be a great support for the dawah in the future, and know that there is great sustenance and blessings for those who strive against the self and with their money for the cause of Allah hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [His reward] for whom He wills. the “we” in the words the Imam And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing. (Surah Baqarah 2:261) the words of the Ahlul Bayt (as). Never will you attain the good [reward] until you spend [in the way of Allah ] from that which you grand truthful walks with the banner of guidance, he then walks (as) spoke to us, and we believe in In a hadith from Imam Ali (as), “The to Egypt and steps up on his platform and preaches to the love. And whatever you spend indeed, Allah is Knowing of it. (Surah people and throws knowledge in the hearts of believers, so no believer ‘Ali ‘Imran 3:92) needs what his brother possesses So we ask you by the face of Allah (swt). to recognize the matter here in from knowledge.....” In the Holy Qur'an it says, “But the Egypt and how important it truly is And in this narration he (as ) and to open your hearts for the clarified that the platform of Imam cause of Allah (swt) here in Egypt, Mahdi (as) has preceded Al Mahdi and support the brothers and to Egypt, meaning it is a platform sisters who have given up so much in order to prepare for the rise of which has been prepared beforehand by the chosen of Egypt. Imam Ahmad Al Hassan (as). Imam Ahmad Al Hassan (as) said in Prophet (sawas) said, “Strive in the the Junction of the two seas that he Messenger and those who believed with him fought with their wealth and their lives. Those will have all that is good and it is those who are the successful.” Prophet Muhammad (sawas) said, “Whoever helps an invader with one Dirham, shall receive the likeness of the reward of seventy pearls from the pearls of Paradise and its Ruby, it does not have even a tiny part except that it is better than this world.” way of Allah with your hands, and if you couldn't then strive with your tongues, and if you couldn't then strive with your hearts.” is only going to come to Egypt after the minbar is completed and he is going to climb on the minbar and address the world from it. And as you all remember, in a letter Imam Prophet (sawas) said, “The rise of Ahmad Al Hassan (as) sent to us some one among you one day in the way of Allah is better than over a year ago, he (as) told us that the small group who he (as) wrote Prophet Muhammad (sawas) said, to was that minbar, those Ansar praying in his house for seventy “The most miserly person is he who years, and a day in the way of Allah today and tomorrow. is ungenerous with Peace and the And all praises due to Allah (swt) is better than a thousand days.” most generous person is he who is alone before and after everything. And make no mistake about it, the generous with giving his self and his We are nothingness and ask Allah brothers and sisters here have money in the way of Allah (swt).” (swt) forgive us all of our sins and made big oaths and they made a The example of those who spend true hijrah for the cause of Allah their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a (swt), and are truly waiting for Imam Ahmad Al Hassan (as), as we believe and we seek refuge in Allah from rid this darkness within each and everyone of us and fill it with the light, that we may overcome the self, as that is the Greater Strife. And I ask Allah that you help us in