His Eminence Grand Ayatllah
the Religious Authrotiy Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafy welcomed local and international
visitors of the Hholy shrines in Iraq and emphasized the importance of adhering
to the Islamic guidelines of what is permissible and what is forbidden. During
the meeting, His Eminence listened to the visitors' messages and offered them
fatherly guidance and advice.
His Eminence Grand Ayatllah the Religious Authrotiy Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafy
stressed the necessity for the believer to connect their actions to closeness to
Allah (Almighty) and piety, and pointed out that the basis for the acceptance of
deeds is piety, as the Holy Quran teaches.
His Eminence Grand Ayatllah the Religious Authrotiy Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafy also
explained that the first step towards piety is to hold oneself accountable for
every word and deed, big or small, confirming that the Imams of the Ahlulbayt (PBUT)
have emphasized this accountability through narrations and that
self-accountability helps the believer to recognize their shortcomings towards
Allah (Almighty) and their mistakes towards others in society, leading to
repentance and improvement.
During his meeting with the visitors of the holy shrines, His Eminence Grand
Ayatllah the Religious Authrotiy Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafy emphasized that a sign
of acceptance of the visit to the holy shrines of the Ahlulbayt (PBUT) is to
change and improve one's behavior and ethics towards others after the visit,
pointing out the necessity of utilizing these visits to start a new phase
towards building and reform, where each visitor becomes a center for guidance
and reform for those around them in society. This way, they become true
advocates of Islam through their actions and ethics.
In conclusion, His Eminence Grand Ayatllah the Religious Authrotiy Sheikh Bashir
Al-Najafy answered several questions, and at the end of the meeting, he prayed
for the protection, guidance, and righteousness of the believers.