“From Khallad ibn al-Saffar, he said: ‘Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) was asked: Has the Qa’im been born?’ He replied: ‘No, and if I were to live to see him, I would serve him for the rest of my life.’” [Al-Ghayba] Imam Ali said to the Prophet prayers of Allah be upon them and their holy household: “O Messenger of Allah, I am content that my soul be a sacrifice for your soul, and my self a ransom for your self. Rather, I am content that my soul and self be a ransom even for a brother of yours, or a relative, or for some of the animals you care for. Do I love life for any reason other than to serve you, to act according to your commands and prohibitions, to love your allies, to support your chosen ones, and to struggle against your enemies? If not for that, I would not wish to live in this world for even a single moment.” [Tafsir Imam Hassan Al-Askari] عن خلاد بن الصفار، قال: " سئل أبو عبد الله (عليه السلام): هل ولد القائم. فقال: لا، ولو أدركته لخدمته أيام حياتي " ((3)).