AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Ahlul Bait Foundation of South Africa issued a message of condolence over demise of Ayatollah Safi Golpaygani.
The message is as follow:
MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE GRAND AYATULLAH SAFI GOLPAYEGANI
PILLAR OF MARJAIYYAH, PASSIONATE LOVER OF AHLULBAIT & DOVOTE ADHERENT OF IMAM MEHDI (AS)
قال رسول الله (ص)
اذا مات العالم الفقیه ثلم فی الاسلام ثلمة لایسدها شیء
When A Revered Scholar passes away a void appears in Islam which can never be filled.
Prophet Muhammad (sawa)
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
It is with great sadness that we received the sorrowful news of the passing away of Shi’a world’s most senior Grand Marja, namely AYATULLAH LOTFOLLAH SAFI GOLPAYGANI in Holy City of Qom, Islamic Republic of Iran.
In terms of his academic credentials, he was one of the most senior students of various great ulama of Hauza of Qom & Najaf, of which the most notable one was the late Grand Ayatullah Burujerdi. The late Marja left behind a rich academic legacy Among the various books that he authored which are translated into English that we benefit from are his very valuable works about our 12th Imam Mahdi (a.s).
Among his various astonishing qualities was his special attention towards Tabligh of Islam and School of Ahlulbait across the globe. His extra care and passion for this was deeply felt in his meetings with followers of Ahlulbait from abroad.
In our numerous interactions with this great scholar, we found him to radiate extreme humility which further manifested in his support and care at the most difficult time of our community when Imam husayn Mosque in Durban was attacked and Hafiz Abbas Essop was martyred.
We also can never forget his brilliant message at the opening of Ahlulbait Mosque Complex Ottery in 2017, which provided us with amazing inspiration, guidance, and support.
Ahlul Bait Foundation of South Africa and all its affiliates extends our sincere condolences to the Leadership of Islamic Revolution, his Respected family specially his son Hujjutulislm walmuslimeen Sh Hasan Safi Golpayegani, his students and followers and pray that Almighty Allah receives him into His Infinite Mercy and raises his status among his Awliya and places him in the close company of Prophet Muhammad (sawa) and the Holy Ahlul Bait (a.s)
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Mowlana Syed Aftab Haider
National Coordinator of AFOSA
Director of Ahlul Bait (a.s) Masjid Complex, Ottery, Cape Town
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