Lot 195
Ali, Muhammad (1942 -) Handwritten, unsigned statement by Ali on his Islamic faith. Quoted as written: "We should seize and grab every opportunity to do as much good as possible, before death over take us. When you are a child you play with children, when you are a youth you are made carless by worldly pastimes, when you are old, you have become weak, so when will you do your work for ALLAH (God) Exalted be He, meaning that you will not be able to serve, allah (God) after your death, only during your life are you able to be deligent in making preparation for the time when HAZRAT MEEKAH-EEL the angle of Death comes to you, a true believes should always be mindful of him, for we know not when he will approach us." Page 4 of a manuscript. Matted with an image of Ali in boxing stance, and a plaque and framed to an overall size of 22¾ x 18½ in. This manuscript was obtained from Ali's ex-wife, Veronica Porsche Ali, in the 1980s.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500
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