"Even if the ages were to stretch long and the lifetimes were to be prolonged, my certainty in you would only increase, my love for you would only grow, my reliance and dependence upon you would only deepen, my anticipation for your appearance would only intensify, and my readiness to strive in your presence would only become more urgent. So I offer myself, my wealth, my children, my family, and everything my Lord has granted me— to be at your service, acting in accordance with your command and your prohibition, O my Master. If I am granted to witness your radiant days and your shining signs, then here I am—your servant—ready to carry out your orders and abstain from what you forbid, hoping thereby to attain martyrdom in your presence and success under your leadership. But, O my Master, if death overtakes me before your appearance, then I seek nearness to Allah through you and your pure forefathers, and I ask Him to send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, and to grant me a return (Karrah) during your advent— a Return (Raj’a) in your days— so that I may reach the fulfillment of my devotion to you, and so that my heart may find healing through the defeat of your enemies.” [Mafateeh Al-Jinan / Ziyarah of Imam Mahdi] فلو تطاولت الدهور وتمادت الاعمار، لم ازدد فيك الا يقينا، ولك الا حبا، وعليك الا متكلا ومعتمدا، ولظهورك الا متوقعا ومنتظرا، ولجهادي بين يديك مترقبا، فابذل نفسي ومالي وولدي وأهلي وجميع ما خولني ربي بين يديك والتصرف بين امرك ونهيك، يا مولاي، فان أدركت أيامك الزاهرة وأعلامك الباهرة، فها انا ذا عبدك، متصرف بين امرك ونهيك، أرجو به الشهادة بين يديك والفوز لديك. مولاي فان أدركني الموت قبل ظهورك، فاني أتوسل بك وبآبائك الطاهرين إلى الله تعالى، واسأله ان يصلي على محمد وال محمد وان يجعل لي كرة في ظهورك، ورجعة في أيامك، لابلغ من طاعتك مرادي، وأشفي من أعدائك فؤادي.