Hawzah News Agency- Speaking to a gathering of the faithful, the revered senior cleric and philosopher shed light on a deeply spiritual practice rooted in the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT). He described a scene handed down through classical sources, including the works of the esteemed Sheikh Mufid, depicting the companions of the Imams on the plains of Arafat.
“Certain great figures among the companions would descend from Mount Arafah with eyes completely red and brimming with tears, having wept profusely,” Ayatollah Javadi Amoli stated. “When they were asked, ‘Why do you weep so much? Is not God the Most Merciful of the merciful?’ they would provide a lesson in altruism that echoes through the ages.”
Their reply shatters the confines of individualistic worship. The Grand Ayatollah quoted these righteous predecessors as saying: “We did not shed a single tear for ourselves. Every drop was for our brethren, for the followers and lovers of the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT).”
This historical account, the cleric noted, is not merely an emotional anecdote but a lived manifestation of a core Islamic principle. The immaculate Imams taught that when a believer prays for another in their absence or strives to solve a brother’s problem, divine grace multiplies the reward, untying the knots of the supplicant’s own life in ways unimaginable.
“This was their divine training,” Ayatollah Javadi Amoli remarked. “Our authentic narrations are clear: if a person resolves the difficulty of another, or simply prays sincerely for them, several times the relief will be granted to the one who prayed. The gates of divine mercy swing open when the heart expands to embrace the needs of the community over the self.”
The Day of Arafah, the pinnacle of the Hajj pilgrimage and a day of immense spiritual significance, is known as a time when supplications are particularly accepted. The Grand Ayatollah’s reminder reframes the day not just as a personal plea for forgiveness, but as a strategic moment to secure collective salvation. By following the Sunnah of these illuminated companions, believers transform their worship into an act of social solidarity, placing the Ummah’s well-being at the center of their intimate dialogue with the Creator.
In an era marked by rampant individualism, the message from Qom’s senior seminary serves as a powerful theological antidote. The tears of Arafah, when shed for others, become a fountain of mercy that flows back upon the one who weeps, unlocking both worldly and spiritual deliverance.
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