He was born in Shiraz, Iran in the year 1332 A.H. He belonged
to a highly religious family that was known for its intellectual heritage going
back to 800 years! He began his
religious education at an early age, and in his late teen years he was already
leading prayers in Masjid Baqir Khan in Shiraz. In the year 1353 A.H. he
travelled to Najaf al-Ashraf, the renowned seat of learning of Islamic
studies. He studied under the most prominent scholars like Sayyid Abul Hasan Isphhani, Sayyid Ali Qazi Tabatabai, and
Shaikh Diauddin al-Iraqi.
Upon completion of his education, he returned to Shiraz. He
began fundraising to revitalize the Seminary in Shiraz as it was in decline for
centuries. Along with a few local
scholars, he began teaching theology, jurisprudence, and exegesis.
He openly spoke in favor of Ayatollah Khomeini and his
revolutionary ideas. Consequently he was frequently placed under house arrest.
But he continued his efforts to prepare the people mentally and spiritually for
the revolution.
Apart from his academic writings, he also had written dozens
of books on morals for the ordinary believers. Several of his books were
translated in English and other languages. To mention a few, these were Greater Sins, Iste’aaza (Seeking
Allah’s Protection from Shaitan), Qalbe Saleem (Immaculate Conscience),Commentaries
on Surah Hujraat and Surah Yaseen, Salaat al- Khashi’een, Nafas al-Mutmainna,
biographies of the Lady of Paradise Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.) and Sayyida
Zainab-e-Kubra (s.a.).
His translated
books in Urdu are:
Aalam-e-Barzakh,
Sachche Wa’qeaat, Bikhre Moti, Darul Aakhira, Dars-e-Akhlaq, Jawab Hazir Hai,
Hairat Angez Waqeaat, Tafsir Surah Hujrat, Maulai Dastanain, Nafsi Mutmainna,
Ma’ad (Qiamat)
After the
revolution he was elected to the Parliament from Shiraz. He was also appointed
the Representative of Ayatullah Khomeini in Shiraz as well as the prayer leader
of the Jame’ Masjid of Shiraz. A pious and humble man and excellent model of spirituality
with a lofty character, hence he was greatly loved and respected by his entire
congregation.
However, there were terrorists working to destabilize the
Islamic Government in Iran. They had assassinated several leaders of the
revolution including Sayyid Muhammad Beheshti, Sayyid Ali Qazi Tabatabai,
Sayyid Asadullah Madani, and Shaikh Murtaza Mutahhari. In the year 1402 A.H. as
he was proceeding to lead the Friday Prayers, a powerful explosion shook the
city, and the beloved prayer leader of Shiraz was martyred. His body was
collected piece by piece, and amid an outcry of grief, he was laid to rest in
the city of Shiraz.
Sources used:
Islamic insights
Shianeali.com
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