Hawzah News Agency- Prominent Indian cleric Hojatoleslam Syed Ahmad Ali Abedi has called on Muslims to accompany mourning for Hazrat Fatima Zahra (Peace Be Upon Her) with sincere commitment to her teachings and moral conduct.
Delivering his Friday sermon at Khoja Mosque in Mumbai, Hojatoleslam Abedi said that while mourning ceremonies are vital expressions of love and devotion, they must also inspire believers to live by the values of faith, modesty, and righteousness that defined Hazrat Zahra (Peace Be Upon Her).
“It is not enough to hold gatherings,” he said. “We must implement Fatimid ethics in our personal and family lives.”
The cleric emphasized that on the Day of Judgment, faith and righteous deeds—not lineage or position—will determine one’s rank before God. He described the divine status of Hazrat Zahra (Peace Be Upon Her) as “unparalleled,” a reflection of her perfect faith and actions.
Warning against distancing from Fatimid culture, Hojatoleslam Abedi expressed concern over rising family disputes and divorces, blaming the growing influence of Western lifestyles. “We hear her name but have drifted from her path,” he said.
He added that Muslims should benefit from global scientific and technological advances, but remain firmly committed to Islamic values in matters of ethics, family, and lifestyle.
Concluding his sermon, Hojatoleslam Abedi urged believers to strengthen religious ethics and family foundations during the Fatimiyya mourning period, ensuring that “the light of Fatimid teachings shines within every home.”
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