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Grand Ayatollah Al-Najafy on Eid al-Adha: 'Following Ahl al-Bayt is True Compliance with Allah,' Calls for Self-Accountability * Following the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) is the true compliance with God's command, and self-accountability is the path to guidance 28/5/2026 ![]() |
His Eminence
Grand Ayatollah Al-Najafy (may Allah prolong his life) received crowds of
well-wishers, visiting delegations, and official figures who flocked to his
blessed office in Najaf Al-Ashraf on the occasion of the Blessed Eid al-Adha.
His Eminence offered a number of paternal directives and faithful
recommendations that emphasized the importance of connecting with Allah
Almighty and walking on the path of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them). During his
meeting with the well-wishers, His Eminence (may Allah prolong his life)
affirmed the necessity for the believer to draw from these blessed occasions
the meanings of obedience, piety, and self-reform, stressing the importance of
carefully holding oneself accountable and self-monitoring in words and deeds,
as this has an impact on correcting behavior and avoiding falling into mistakes
and deviations. His Eminence
explained that sincere self-review represents the primary path to knowing the
truth and walking the path that Allah Almighty approves for His servants,
calling upon believers to seize these great occasions to consolidate moral and
human values and enhance the spirit of religious responsibility. In the context of
his speech, His Eminence pointed to the great station of the Noble Prophet and
his pure family (Allah's prayers be upon them all), affirming that the Ahl
al-Bayt (peace be upon them) are the true extension of the Islamic message and
the straight path for the guidance of the nation, and that following them and
emulating their blessed biography embodies the practical compliance with the
commands of Allah Almighty and the rulings of His true religion.
At the conclusion of the meeting, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Al-Najafy (may Allah prolong his life) prayed to Allah Almighty to protect the Islamic nation and the believers from all harm, and to return this blessed occasion to everyone with goodness, blessings, and grace, asking the Almighty to accept their deeds and acts of worship. |