Hawzah News Agency- Hojatoleslam Mohammad Taherzadeh made the remarks at the sixth session of the "Hayat-e Beheshti" series, dedicated to examining the personality and scholarly dimensions of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani. The event was organized by the Cultural Organization of Isfahan Municipality.
Taherzadeh examined the scholarly, educational, and ethical conduct of the religious authority and identified his mentorship of students and seminary administration as among the most important manifestations of his scholarly school.
Emphasizing the need to link the teaching of seminary sciences with the scholarly and ethical training of students, he noted that in Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's educational model, the professor is not merely a transmitter of information; rather, through continuous accompaniment of the student, he provides the ground for the student's scholarly, ethical, and human growth.
Establishment of Specialized School of Jurisprudence and Principles: A Step Toward Training Talented Students
Referring to Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's educational and training activities, Taherzadeh pointed to the establishment of the specialized school of jurisprudence and principles (fiqh and usul) in 2001 and described this measure as a step toward strengthening specialized education and nurturing talented students.
He added: Although the executive management of this center was the responsibility of the professors, Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's continuous follow-up and precise oversight of the educational process and the scholarly status of students played an important role in maintaining educational quality and training capable researchers.
Mentorship: Beyond the Transfer of Information
Explaining Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's educational model, the seminary scholar described mentorship as going beyond the transfer of knowledge and information, stressing the necessity of forming scholarly conduct and human development within the educational context.
He noted: In the traditional view of seminaries, the professor's duty is not merely to transmit information to the student; rather, the professor must guide the student along the path of scholarly and human growth and provide the ground for his self-knowledge, maturity, and transcendence.
The Necessity of Continuous Accompaniment of Professor and Student on the Path of Knowledge
Referring to the difficulties of transmitting the school of jurisprudence and principles, Taherzadeh identified patience, practice, and continuous accompaniment of the student by the professor as requirements of scholarly training.
He stated: "Authentic mentorship is accompanied by the professor's conduct and practice; meaning that alongside teaching knowledge, the professor also teaches the student forbearance, patience, and the etiquette of interaction with professors and elders."
Precision in Understanding and Citation: Features of Students of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's Scholarly School
Referring to the scholarly characteristics of students trained in this school, the seminary scholar emphasized precision in understanding content, examination of documents, and scholarly citation.
He described these characteristics as important achievements of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's educational method and noted that attaining such capabilities is not achieved solely through formal education; rather, continuous interaction with the professor and modeling his scholarly and practical method also play a fundamental role in this path.
Precision in Sources and Texts: The Basis of Research in Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's Jurisprudential School
Explaining the research characteristics of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani, Taherzadeh emphasized the link between scholarly precision and ethical humility in his conduct.
Referring to his precision in collating manuscripts and examining primary sources, he stated that in this scholarly school, reliance on superficial information has no place, and attaining the truth requires deep examination of texts, precise evaluation of sources, and continuous scholarly effort.
Scholarly Humility and Generosity in Transmitting Knowledge
He further described Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's generous spirit and humility in transmitting knowledge as other prominent features of his school and emphasized the importance of avoiding showmanship in scholarly activities.
Taherzadeh noted that in this approach, the primary goal is service to truth and scholarly transcendence, and the professor, through his behavior, transmits the practical model of humility, respect, and scholarly ethics to his students.
The Professor's Practical Conduct: The Foundation of Scholarly and Ethical Training of Students
In conclusion, the seminary scholar described mentorship in Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's school as going beyond a simple educational relationship and considered the link between the professor's practical conduct and the training of the student as one of the main pillars of this method.
He emphasized that the true growth of a student, in addition to acquiring knowledge, is formed through modeling the professor's behavior, interaction etiquette, and scholarly character—an approach that can provide the ground for strengthening the research spirit, responsibility, and scholarly ethics in the new generation of seminary students.
Patience in Answering and Humility: Ethical Characteristics of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani
Explaining the ethical and scholarly dimensions of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's personality, Hojatoleslam Mohammad Taherzadeh emphasized the importance of patience in answering scholarly questions and humility in dealing with questioners.
Referring to his personal experiences, he described Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's precision and patience in answering questions as prominent features of his scholarly school—a characteristic that manifests even in the face of simple questions or difficult conditions and generates students' trust and confidence in his scholarly and jurisprudential answers.
Taherzadeh also noted that Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's warm and humble treatment of questioners is not merely an ethical characteristic but part of the process of mentorship and the proper transmission of knowledge.
He added: This behavioral method offers a valuable model for training seminary students—a model in which knowledge and learning are accompanied by sublime ethics and human character, and the link between scholarly standing and humility in behavior is preserved.
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