Hawzah and the Clergy

Memories by others

Personified Practical Emulation

He tied himself to adoration, to standing for the prayers
   One of the distinctions that set Ayatollah Bahjat apart from the rest of scholars and mujtahids is his practical emulation of the Infallibles, peace be upon them. You see this clearly from his statements and actions, his standing and sitting, his speech and silence, during his acts of adoration, ...

Choose the Suitable and Perfect Scholar

Useful and Constructive Class
      Hujjat al-Islam Khosro Shahi says: "I used to attend the kharij course in fiqh, Khiarat topic, taught by the late Grand Ayatollah Sheik Morteza Haeri, but his health deteriorated during the last days of his holy life; therefore, most of his classes were suspended because he could not continue ...
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The Moral and Spiritual Attractiveness of Ayatollah Bahjat

Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi says: "The moral and spiritual attractiveness of Ayatollah Bahjat was the main reason which attracted me to his class at the beginning. But I realized, as time went by, that he was distinguished by a prominent scholarly and juristic status; therefore, I tried to attend one of ...
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A man of modesty and humility

He did not continue to ask more questions fleeing away from fame
"Muhammad Taqi Bahjat attracted the attention of Grand Ayatollah Borujerdi through his precise comments and important queries, so much so that I remember the class went out of its normalcy once and this continued for several days. Ayatollah Bahjat did not continue to ask more questions fleeing away...
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'Leave him alone, he is right'

Ayatollah Bahjat was quite right in his objection
Once Muhammad Taqi Bahjat objected to one of the students of the late Akhund Khorasani, when he was teaching the lessons of the book Kifayah due to his being imprecise in determining these subjects, but in the next session he was faced with anger and a great deal of objection from the students prior...
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The Food for Human Soul

The Sixteenth Story
For some days, he has drunk a little water. His doctor said that duodenal ulcer had ruined his stomach. He did not give up his acts of worship, even the night prayers. And he did not have any problem. He said, “It is possible not to eat anything, but survive!” He also continued teaching although he ...

Looking at the Stars in the Sky

According to others
    Ayatollah Meshkini, an Iranian cleric and politician, the chairman of the Iranian Assembly of Experts says: "The teachers of Ayatollah Bahjat enjoy a lofty scholarly station and a great prominence which make us look at them as we look at the stars in the sky." "The teachers of Ayatollah Bahjat e...