Hawzah News Agency- Speaking during a special program aired on Ofogh TV, the seminary scholar reflected on recent events, noting that many religious concepts which had long remained abstract have now been revived as living, transformative realities.
"For years, we recited Ziyarat Ashura and wept at the phrase 'Peace be upon you, O Tharallah'—the one whose blood cries out for vengeance—yet often without practical movement toward that end. The term 'thar' signifies boiling blood demanding justice; one who seeks vengeance does not sit idle," Abedini explained. "The martyrdom of our leader has reawakened this truth, and this is indeed among the hidden graces of Almighty God."
He emphasized that when religion manifests in tangible examples, it becomes dynamic, compelling, and expansive. "Though the loss of our leader was immense, God—through His perfect design—has turned the enemy's plot back upon them, for 'They planned, and Allah planned, and Allah is the best of planners.'"
Blood Vengeance as a School of Thought
Abedini argued that blood vengeance in the school of the Ahl al-Bayt (AS) constitutes a comprehensive doctrine rather than a mere act of retribution. "Just as the martyred commander General Qassem Soleimani was a school, our martyred leader and Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah are also schools. Blood vengeance itself can be understood as a school with its own philosophy, dimensions, and objectives."
He described the transformation of vengeance from concept to practice as a historic opportunity. "If we seize this moment, the enemy will regret this crime. This blood has sparked a renaissance within the Islamic nation—one of the greatest fruits of this martyrdom."
Beyond Punishing the Killers: The Four Fronts of Vengeance
Drawing on the supplications of Ziyarat Ashura, Abedini outlined four categories of adversaries that must be confronted in the pursuit of justice: those who established the cultural foundations of tyranny, those who built oppressive structures, those who directly participated in combat, and those who facilitated the groundwork for oppression.
"In facing American, Western, and hegemonic systems today, we must distinguish between the architects of culture, the builders of political structures, frontline combatants, and their enablers," he said. "Figures like Trump and Netanyahu who manage wars and dispatch weaponry represent combatants and commanders, but we must not limit our focus to them alone. Behind the battlefield lie the structures and cultures that must be recognized and confronted."
The Right of All Humanity to Demand Justice
Citing the Quranic verse, "Whoever is killed unjustly, We have granted authority to his heir," Abedini noted that the heir of a righteous leader extends far beyond blood relatives. "When a social and spiritual leader falls, all who benefited from his guidance become rightful claimants. The harm inflicted through the assassination of a divine leader affects not one group but all of humanity, placing every free person in a position to demand justice."
He affirmed that the global dimensions of the martyr leader's struggle—seeking the salvation of all oppressed peoples—mean that his blood belongs to the conscience of the world.
A Call to Action
The scholar concluded by stressing that vengeance for a divine leader must be pursued on three levels: in the heart, with the tongue, and through action. "If we keep these three stages alive with fervor and faith, the divine promise will surely be fulfilled."
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