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14 August 2023

Astan Quds Razavis Custodian: Islam, A Civilizing Religion and Accountable for Humanity Needs

In interpretation session of al-Ahzab Surah, Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi said, "Islam is a civilizing religion and it is accountable for all the needs of humanity".


In continuation of interpretation sessions of al-Ahzab Surah held at Goharshad mosque's oratory, member of the managing board of assembly of experts referred to al-Ahzab's 40th verse (Muhammad is not the father of any one of your men, but the Messenger of God, and the Seal of the Prophets; God has knowledge of everything.) and said, "Words "Messenger" and "Prophet" have both been mentioned in this verse. "Messenger" is book's owner and "Prophet" is the denouncer. Or "Messenger" delivers the message and "Prophet" is the doer of the mission".
He added, ""Seal" means a signet ring. In the past, people engraved their names on these rings and stamped letters by using these signet rings. Here, seal means the last prophet".
Referring to the phrase of" mankind entire" in the 28th verse of Saba', member of the supreme council of Khorasan's seminary stated, "Many verses have said that Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) and Holy Qur'an are enough for guiding all people. This means that although Islam Prophet (S.A.W.) and the Holy Qur'an are guiding all the people, the light of their guidance cannot be felt by all but the pious people".
In continuation of his speech, Astan Quds Razavi's Custodian elaborated on the reasons behind the revival of different religions throughout the history and the issue of Islam as the last religion. He stressed, "Revival of religions and sending new prophets have got two reasons: First, the distortion of previous religion in a way that many teachings of God's book and the previous prophet have been distorted and the second is the evolution of the mankind throughout the history which needed more comprehensive and complete rules".
"After Islam Prophet (S.A.W.), however, these two issues have not happened since Qur'an is still present with no distortion among today's people and it contains most complete and comprehensive rules. According to God's knowledge, Muslims have no need up to the doomsday unless it has been talked about in Islam", he added. 
Member of Assembly of Experts said, "Although revelation contact has been stopped after the prophet (S.A.W.), the unseen and invisibles have not been stopped. No revelation is sent after Prophet Muhammad's (S.A.W.) demise, but the infallible Imams (A.S.) enjoy the invisible contact and they are aware of all our affairs. Good and faithful people can also enjoy the invisible supports. Even ordinary people, if they are pious, can take the divine light and God will make the right path clear for them". 
Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi referred to different levels of remembrance and asserted, "The divine remembrance has got various levels including oral, heart, and practical. Sometimes, we have got an oral remembrance but our mind is focused on something else and sometimes we have a heart remembrance of God. Heart remembrance is higher than oral remembrance and practical remembrance is higher than the heart one. Practical remembrance is the best kind of divine remembrance, therefore".
Member of the supreme council of Khorasan's seminary introduced Hazrat Fatima's (S.A.) hymns as a divine source for all humans. Saying that these hymns are example of abundant remembrance, he said, “Abundant remembrance means remembering God and not forgetting him at all. One who remembers God in different situations can be considered as a person doing this activity. In other words, he considers the universe as God's presence".