Ma’arifa, understanding, obedience, duties of Shiites towards Imam Mahdi (a.s.): Ayatollah Ramazani

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Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Referring to the individual duties towards Imam Mahdi (a.s.), the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “Ma’arifa, understanding, love, and obedience to Imam Mahdi (a.s.) are among the main duties of Shiites, and if there is no understanding, the human society will go astray.”

ABWA Official Website – On Monday, March 6, 2023, during the celebration of the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) in the Wali-e Asr Grand Mosque (a.s.) of Shaft city, Ayatollah Reza Ramazani stated, “One of the important questions raised in Mahdism discussions is the question about the future of humanity. There are two general opinions about the future of mankind; The first opinion is the theory of Marxists that argues the management of human society will reach the working class, with no belief in religion and God. Some believed that religion is a superstition and the opium of society, and all they tried to do was to confront the religious rules and teachings.” 

“The second view about the future of human society is that Fukuyama argues that the future of humanity should end in democracy,” Ayatollah Ramazani, Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly added, “Many are trying to remove religious symbols, such as the hijab in France. Or there are some parties that are against religious activities, building a mosque, etc. Some try to prevent religion from appearing in the social sphere of human society. 240 million Muslims live in Indonesia, but the government of this country is not Islamic.”

“Liberalism means that religion should be closed in the field of Sharia and rulings. In Germany and other Western and European countries, they establish laws that are clearly against religion, and the result is the creation of obscenity and vulgarity in society. Democracy in the West is not based on religious values, and there is no obstacle to enacting laws against religion,” continued the representative of the people of Gilan in the Assembly of Leadership Experts.

“In the West, it has been done in such a way that religion does not appear in society. However, in Islam, Savior has a special place. According to Islam, the future of humanity will not fall into the hands of immoral persons, but it will be in the hands of the righteous so that reform, spirituality, and security can grow in society. Today, a kind of modern slavery has engulfed human society. The future of mankind however will be hopeful and in the hands of the oppressed, and the savior will free all mankind from oppression,” Ayatollah Ramazani clarified.

Referring to the 24 protocols of the Zionists, the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly said, “The Zionists say that everyone should serve them. They claim to be the leaders of society and others serve them willingly.”

Referring to the economic situation and justice in the world, Ayatollah Ramazani said, “90% of the world’s wealth is owned by 10% of the world’s population, which is the worst injustice.”

Pointing out the malnutrition statistics of children and adolescents in the world, especially in African and Western countries, he added, “Westerners sell weapons to countries that don’t have weapons to start massacres against each other.”

Noting the individual duties towards Imam Mahdi (a.s.), the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “Ma’arifa, understanding, love, and obedience to Imam Mahdi (a.s.) are among the main duties of Shiites, and if there is no understanding, the human society will go astray.”

“Inaction in the face of oppression and tyranny is the cause of delay in the matter of Faraj of Imam Mahdi (a.s.). Many people show devotion to Imam Mahdi (a.s.) but they are far from Marjaiat and Wilayat. If we distance ourselves from Marjaiat and do not recognize our personal and political obligation, we will not be able to obey Imam Mahdi (a.s.),” he added.

“Positive awaiting means being ready in terms of moral, intellectual, practical, and revival of religious rulings,” Ayatollah Ramazani stated, “A Muslim and a believer must be present in the field, and know what position Islam was in 44 years ago (before the victory of the Iranian Islamic Revolution). The Islamic Revolution of Iran, which is a miracle in the last century, made Islam powerful. Today, in many universities of the world, detailed studies about the power of Islam are being conducted.”

“Today, Islam has gained power in the world. On the days of Ashura and Arbaeen, mourning gatherings are held all over the world, even by non-Muslims. In the international sector, the presence of Haj Qassem (General Soleimani) narrowed the field for global arrogance. So that a new chapter of resistance has begun in the world,” stated the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.

“Today, the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, the worthy student of the late Imam Khomeini (r.a.), has taken the helm of this huge ship. Our relationship with today’s generation should become stronger, and the authorities should solve people’s problems. To meet the intellectual and moral needs of the young generation, the national media (IRIB) should have more programs,” he added.

“Today, the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran have the golden opportunity to take the pressure off the people. For the people, the republic should not be hurt. This year, in the gatherings and marches of the victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, people showed that despite all the problems, they are still loyal to the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Ayatollah Ramazani continued.

“The provincial authorities should plan for the infrastructure and development of Shaft city. In the Islamic Republic, appointments to positions should be based on values,’ said the representative of the people of Gilan in the Assembly of Leadership Experts.

“In the recent turbulence in the country, the enemies suffered a heavy defeat, and they are angry. The news and financial source of anti-Islamic Republic networks, such as Iran International, are the Zionists. In this hybrid war, the enemy spent billions of dollars to overthrow the Islamic Republic. Of course, they had leaders like Pahlavi at their head who could not find a consensus. The government will be kind to the deceived. But those who were the leaders of the riots should be tried according to the rules. Our media must win the trust of the audience so that different sections of people do not get news from foreign sources,” Ayatollah Ramazani, Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly said at the end of his speech. /345/

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