Hawzah News Agency- Ayatollah Ghorbanali Dorri Najafabadi, the Friday prayer leader of Markazi Province in Iran, made the remarks during his ongoing Quranic exegesis lectures explaining verses from Surah Quraysh, according to a report by Hawza News Agency's Arak correspondent.
Reflecting on the verses "So let them worship the Lord of this House, who has fed them against hunger and secured them from fear," Ayatollah Dorri Najafabadi said they outline the key dimensions of human and Islamic societal life: servitude to God, provision of livelihood and welfare, and establishment of security.
The cleric said Islamic countries must tap their economic capacities and investments to develop the Islamic world, adding that pooling capital, creating a joint Islamic bank, and directing financial resources toward infrastructure and development projects would pave the way for progress and economic independence.
He stressed that it is unacceptable for Islamic countries—despite possessing natural resources, human capital, and broad economic capacities—to remain dependent on arrogant powers and their financial systems. Instead, they should pursue an independent development path through stronger economic cooperation and joint investment.
Ayatollah Dorri Najafabadi also called for a review of some Islamic countries' political and economic ties with hegemonic powers, urging them to avoid economic dealings with the Israeli regime and to prioritize shared interests and the independence of the Islamic world.
He noted that the Quran is not merely a book of individual worship but contains extensive teachings on managing society, the economy, trade, welfare, social justice, and security—teachings that must be extracted through deeper reflection and research and applied to social life.
The cleric said the phrase "fed them against hunger" goes beyond meeting minimum food needs, encompassing welfare, attention to people's material and spiritual needs, and the establishment of justice. Similarly, "secured them from fear" underscores the importance of security in its economic, political, and social dimensions, without which economic activity, trade, investment, and sustainable progress are impossible.
Ayatollah Dorri Najafabadi emphasized that the realization of security and justice rests on servitude to God and distancing from tyranny and authoritarian systems, saying a society built on monotheism, justice, and divine values can lay the groundwork for security, tranquility, and comprehensive progress.
Turning to Surah Al-Ma'un, he explained the term "ma'un" as small, readily available assistance and resources that people share to meet each other's daily needs—such as lending household items, tools, helping neighbors, or providing food to needy families.
He stressed that the culture of cooperation in Islamic society should not be limited to grand gestures, as even the smallest help and problem-solving carries value and strengthens social solidarity. He noted that today's society needs a culture of mutual assistance, with people contributing tools, resources, and basic needs during disasters and reconstruction efforts.
Ayatollah Dorri Najafabadi concluded that the teachings of Surah Quraysh and Surah Al-Ma'un show that Islam, alongside its call to monotheism and worship, places special emphasis on livelihood, security, justice, cooperation, and attending to people's needs—teachings that must be reflected in Muslims' individual and social lives.
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