REPRESENTATIVE OF HIS EMINENCE AL-MARJA AL-NAJAFY WELCOMES GROUPS FROM VARIOUS IRAQI PROVINCES 15/6/2024 ![]() |
The representative of His Eminence the Grand Religious
Authority Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafy (may Alah prolong his life) and the
director of his central office in Najaf, His Eminence Sheikh Ali Al-Najafy,
welcomed various groups from different Iraqi provinces. During the meeting,
Sheikh Al-Najafy spoke to the visitors about the importance and significance of
visiting the infallible Imams (peace be upon them) in achieving closeness to
Allah (Glory be to Him). Sheikh Al-Najafy emphasized that visiting the Imams
(peace be upon them) is a religious practice, particularly the visits to Imam
Ali and Imam Hussein (peace be upon them), which hold great virtue and reward,
referring to narrations that state that sleeping by the grave of the Commander
of the Faithful, Imam Ali (peace be upon him), is equivalent to worship due to
the sanctity of the holy place. Sheikh Al-Najafy explained that visiting the Imams
(peace be upon them) should leave a positive impact on the behavior of the
believer, similar to how perfume leaves its scent after passing by a perfume
shop, stressing that the visit is not just a religious ritual but a means for
self-reformation and strengthening faith. He urged the visitors to make the most of their
presence at the holy shrines to gain the blessings of these visits and their
positive impact on their daily lives. He also touched on the virtue and great reward of
visiting Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), especially on the Day of Arafah,
which surpasses even the pilgrimage to the House of Allah in merit. Sheikh Al-Najafy mentioned that sincere repentance and
earnest supplication under the dome of Imam Hussein can change the state of the
believer and grant him forgiveness from Allah (Glory be to Him).
At the end of the meeting, Sheikh Al-Najafy prayed to Allah to accept the visits of the believers, heal their sick, remove their afflictions, and allow them to return to visit the infallible Imams year after year in peace and safety. |