Ayatollah Bahjat used to start his daily program, despite his age, by paying a visit to the shrine of Lady Fatima al-Ma'soumah, peace be upon her. He daily is honored by performing the rites of the ziarah to Lady Ma'soumah and stands before the sacred shrine with humility and full respect then r...

Hujjatul-Islam Khosro-Shahi also says the following: "One of the distinctive characteristics of Ayatollah Bahjat is that whenever he wanted to say something, he would first think about his statement before articulating it. He even thinks of how to explain what he is seeking, how to coin the sentence...

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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 ...

At everybody’s insistence, he agreed to go on Hajj pilgrimage, but provided that nobody was informed. He asked me, “Is it ok with your wife if you come with me?” I replied, “Absolutely!” At the time of Hajj, all preparations were made. Some were informed of his Hajj pilgrimage. For sure other Irania...

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We are drowning in the sea of life; the assistance of God's saints is necessary to take us safe to the destination. We have to seek intersession with Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him, to make the path clear for us and to take us with him to the destination. ...

More important than praying for the hastening of the reappearance of Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him, is to pray for maintaining our faith and remaining steadfast in our beliefs and that we won't deny the Imam until his reappearance. ...

  Ayatollah Bahjat was a revered source of emulation and was famous among Shi’ite Muslims for his knowledge of Islamic Gnosticism and his mysticism. His religious decrees were followed by many Shi’ite Muslims. Ayatollah Bahjat died at the age of 96 from heart disease on May 17, 2009 in the holy city...