Hawzah News Agency – Grand Ayatollah Luṭf Allāh Saafi Golpaygani (b. 1337/1919) was a Shiite marja' and a lecturer of advanced courses of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and usul al-fiqh (principles of jurisprudence) in Qom. He was a prominent student of Ayatollah Burujirdi and a member of his istifta' council. He wrote the book, Muntakhab al-athar, concerning the Twelfth Imam (a) at the request of his teacher.

He held political positions, including membership in the Assembly of Experts of the Constitution (to codify the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran), as well as membership and secretaryship of the Guardian Council. He wrote as many as 80 books and essays in Persian and Arabic. Some of his books were awarded prizes, such as Wilayat Yearbook and Mahdawiyyat Yearbook.