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...

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. ...

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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. ...

 A boy was reared in the laps of a man, Karbalaai Mahmoud Bahjat, his father whose heart was filled with the warmth of the love of Ahl al-Bayt, the household of the prophet, peace be upon them, and grief for their tragedies, particularly the tragedies of Abu Abdullah Al-Hussain, peace be upon him, w...

The home of Karbalai Mahmood was blessed with the birth of a child who later went on to win the hearts of millions of lovers of knowledge and truth... ...

Ayatollah Masoudi says, "During the four or five years when I was serving Imam Khomeini, I remember that the Imam said to me two or three times: We will go to the house of Ayatollah Bahjat tomorrow, so be prepared for it. The next day, we went to the house of the sheikh and sat in the first room, which was then carpeted with the same carpet that has always been there.  ...

    The man found his nephew's teacher and said: "I'm the boy's uncle who spoke rudely with you yesterday. Please accept my apologies for his bad behavior." "You don’t need to apologize. I always advise my own children to study like your nephew and to have more interaction with him." The Ayatollah ...

     He always used to repeat the name of God. When he was taking books, again started to repeat the names of God. He usually repeated, "Ya Hadi" and "Ya Allah" at home.    Sometimes he repeated "Ya Sattar" with his eyes closed.  When he wanted to go somewhere, or when he wanted to visit someone, he...

He left the Holy shrine of Imam Ali, said “Ya Ali” [an expression to seek Imam Ali’s help] and started walking. He had just moved to Najaf. The last moment he was about to leave the holy shrine, he turned to the dome of Imam Reza’s Holy Shrine and said, "O’ my master! Please show me somebody who is ...

He was eager to talk to him individually at least once; But he could not! He would accompany him so that, if possible, he could realize his dream. His wait, albeit long, was futile, and he could hardly wait. One day he risked telling Ayatollah Bahjat, “Sir! I want you to have a private meeting with ...

In Fatemiyyah mosque, I saw Ayatollah Bahjat coming toward me; His face was flushed, but coming gently; When he reached me, he asked me, “Do you have any money?” I could feel the way he was looking at me. Confused and not knowing the reason for his question, I said, “Yes, I do!” Accusingly he said, ...

During the thirty years when I was at the service of various scholars, the committee on answering questions would meet, with the religious authority attending it, in order to answer difficult legal questions. To find the answer, Hadith collections or inferential books were referred to, and then the ...

I liked to know what he would do when he was alone. I wanted to take a picture of him in seclusion by any possible means. I placed a tiny camera between the books in the top shelf of his bookcase and waited... As usual, he came on time. Before he sat down, he looked up at the top shelf and asked, “W...

His face was fully soiled. Many were martyred. There was no hope for victory, and he had to keep it to himself. All soldiers were focusing on him. He was the army commander. He went into the trench, and picked up the phone. I was still awake, staring at clock hands....

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 ...

In the beginning of Marsiya, I always recited eulogies for Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him. That day I read a poem in praise of his complexion and stature, about the hair and beautiful face of the hidden Imam……. Immediately, Ayatollah Bahjat sent me a message: Tell him not to describe his eyes, eye-br...

Ayatollah Bahjat used to pray for everyone after lessons or daily prayers, and then he headed towards home. From mosque to home, many people accompanied him; They tried to walk at his heels, and close to him, so that when he said something or gave some advice, they were the first to hear it. Sometim...

A man brought a pack of candy and offered it to Ayatollah Bahjat. Ayatollah Bahjat picked up a handful of them. The man was both surprised and pleased! He did not think Ayatollah Bahjat would take any, let alone a handful! Ayatollah Bahjat gave one candy to every child he would came across. Source: ...