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14 August 2023

Grand Custodian, Astan Quds Razavi: Unity, Basic Strategy, Muslim Nation

Grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, pointing out that the unity of Muslims is a basic strategy for the Islamic Nation said, “Today, all lecturers and authors must seek to strengthen the unity of Muslims and beware of dissentient affairs against this principle.”


Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, Grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi in​ turban ceremony of Khorasan Razavi seminary students, which was held on evening of Friday December 16th, with the presence of members of the Supreme Council of Khorasan Seminary, professors and seminarians families, in Razavi Holy Shrine Hall of Wilayat, congratulated the auspicious birthday anniversary of the Apostle of God (S.A.W.) and Imam Sadiq (A.S.) and said, “For Friday evening, many prayers are mentioned, indicating the importance of human growth and excellence toward servitude  and beatitude; and begging forgiveness from the creator of the universe.”
Then, he recounted reading the Quran and prayers, supplication to Almighty God, resort to the household of the Apostle of God (S.A.W.), and taking the color of God; the requirements for religious activists in society, and highlighting the verse ‘Muhammad is the Messenger of God, and those who are with him are hard against the unbelievers, merciful one to another. Thou seest them bowing’ expressed, “The enemy-recognition and enemy-contention are of the most important characteristics of the companions of the Prophet (S.A.W.), enemy-contention, is second to enemy-recognition, that is, in the first place we should recognize the enemy decisively; and then fight with it.”
“To the greatness of the Prophet (S.A.W.) name, the current week has been entitled "Unity Week", the unity in the Islamic Revolution’s logic, is beyond the two categories of tactics or strategy. Based on Quranic verses and sayings of the Infallible Imams (A.S.); the identity of the Islamic Nation is a single entity” Grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi stated, introducing being affectionate to each other; the second characteristic of the Prophet (S.A.W.) companions.”
“Today, all lecturers, writeres and cultural activists must seek to strengthen Muslim’s unity; and stay away from the things that are contrary to the principle of unity” he said, outlining that the unity of Muslims is a basic strategy for the Muslim Nation.
Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin Raeisi, then, remarked "worship and obey"; the third characteristic of the companions of the Prophet (S.A.W.) and said, “If a seeker reaches this position that all particles of his entity are the soldiers of God; and God Almighty rules over them, of course, their behavior will be different, and will take steps in the path of devotion.”
“The behavior of divine, pure, conscientious, and dedicated scholars such as Ayatollah Sadoughi, Ashrafi Isfahani and other great figures; have had dramatic effects throughout history on societies” he uttered, introducing social behavior in the light of Islamic lifestyle, one of the most important characteristics of successful seminary students.
“Spouses of seminary students share their successes and accompany them with their dedication and sacrifice” he reminded, pointing to the role of the seminary students’ spouses in their success.