On Saturday morning, July 30, 2022, in the morning ceremony of the first day of Muharram in the courtyard of the shrine of Lady Fatimah Okhra (a.s.), sister of Imam Reza (a.s.), in Rasht, Ayatollah Reza Ramazani stated, “Zyiarat Ashura refers to many spiritual ranks and everyone should reach these ranks according to his understanding.”
The Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly said, “Among these ranks are: Tawalli (to love God, Prophet and his family – AhlulBayt), Tabarri (opposition to enemies of God, Prophet and his family – AhlulBayt), avenge, reputation, martyrdom, Mahmoud (the state of being praised), Ma'rifa and love for AhlulBayt (a.s.), Rajʽa (Second Coming, or the return to life of Shiite Imams (a.s.) after their death or martyrdom. The return to life of some of the dead before the Resurrection to avenge their oppression), Disavowal (of Polytheists or the enemies of AhlulBayt), damnation, sacrifice, exile, friendship, and closeness to Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.) etc.”
“Anything with knowledge will be followed with value,” he added, “Knowledge about Imams (a.s.) is very important, just as knowledge about the religious rules is important.”
“Our first duty regarding Imam Mahdi (a.s.) and the Prophet (p.b.u.h) is Maʿrifa (divine or spiritual knowledge),” Ayatollah Ramazani emphasized, “Maʿrifa has two types of jurisprudential and mystical that should be taken into consideration.
“The more knowledge a eulogist has, the more influential his words will be. A nation without knowledge is confused, which will be accompanied by ignorance,” emphasized the representative of the people of Gilan in the Assembly of Leadership Experts.
“The healing prescription of all divine prophets is human education and the introduction of the right path and destiny. Imam Hussain (a.s.) also has this healing prescription. Imam Hussain (a.s.) has the status of Imamate in the specific sense of the word. He sacrificed all his possessions, his spouse, children, and property for the exaltation of Islam. Imam Hussain (a.s.) has high ranks, and he has the power to perform miracles, just like the divine prophets,” Ayatollah Ramazani expressed.
“Everyone earns virtue according to his piety. Imam Hussain (a.s.) had infallibility and innocence from sin, which is one of the important characteristics of the Infallible (a.s.). Everyone attains divine knowledge as much as his piety, and God bestows him knowledge as much as he is pious,” he added.
Referring to the blessings that God Almighty has given us for the sake of Imam Hussain (a.s.), the representative of the people of Gilan in the Assembly of Experts said, “The soil of Karbala is one of these blessings, and God has placed healing in the Torbat of Imam Hussain (a.s.). Carrying the Torbat of Imam Hussain (a.s.) removes fear, and the best rosary and Torbat for prayer is made from the soil of Karbala. Carrying the soil of Karbala in business also increases blessings and sustenance. In Karbala, 200 prophets, 200 successors of the prophets and 200 grandsons of the prophets were martyred, which shows the blessings of this land.”
“We should all appreciate the opportunity of Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (a.s.). The time a person spends in the way of pilgrimage is not counted from his live,” he said in the end.