{"id":56671,"date":"2023-02-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/news\/itikaf-is-the-best-time-for-pondering-and-prayer-ayatollah-ramazani\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:42:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T06:12:59","slug":"itikaf-is-the-best-time-for-pondering-and-prayer-ayatollah-ramazani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/en\/news\/itikaf-is-the-best-time-for-pondering-and-prayer-ayatollah-ramazani\/","title":{"rendered":"Itikaf is the best time for pondering and prayer: Ayatollah Ramazani"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly News Portal: <\/strong>On Saturday, February 4, 2023, in his speech at the Itikaf gathering in the Jamkaran Mosque, the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, \u201cDivine success is the best means in the path of worshiping God.\u201d<\/p>\n

Presenting a suggestion to the participants of the Itikaf, Ayatollah Reza Ramazani stated, \u201cIt is very desirable to form Maarifa (divine knowledge) circles during Itifkaf days. When I was in Hamburg, we had four Maarifa circles. In these circles, young people asked their questions, and the questions were answered.\u201d<\/p>\n

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About the duties of Shiites towards the Imams (a.s.) he said, \u201cOur knowledge and understanding about Imams (a.s.) should be high. Therefore, we should ask God for knowledge on a daily basis. The Ziyarat Jamia Kabira has correctly introduced the real and legal position of the Imams to us.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThen, the love for AhlulBayt (a.s.) should be increased. If Maarifa is increased, love will also be increased. The love of AhlulBayt (a.s.) leads us to the love of God. Because God is beloved by nature, and the love of AhlulBayt (a.s.) is the best way to get God\u2019s love. The more we love AhlulBayt (a.s.), the closer we will be to God,\u201d added the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.<\/p>\n

Regarding the other duty of Shiites towards Imams (a.s.), he said, \u201cThe third duty of Shiites is to obey the Imams (a.s.). If a person is devoted to the Infallibles (a.s.), he must obey them, and today, this obedience is defined in following Wilayat and Marjaiat.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to a hadith, the person who loves Ali (a.s.) is blessed, and anyone who loves that imam will be blessed,\u201d the professor of the higher levels of the seminary said on the virtues of Imam Ali, adding, \u201cImam Musa Sadr believed that Imam Ali (a.s.) can be known in several ways: First, the (Quranic) verses about him; second, historical books that have written a lot about the virtues of that Imam; third, Imam Ali (a.s.) can be recognized through the behavior of Shiites. Therefore, we Shiites should follow the example of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) and be their behavioral representatives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAddressing his Shiites, Imam Ali (a.s.) said, \u201cBe pious, diligent, and seek chastity, and be steadfast in the path you have chosen.\u201d Therefore, today we should introduce the AhlulBayt (a.s.) with our behavior. In a hadith, Imam Sadeq (a.s.) said, \u201cWe want our followers to be wise, understanding, knowledgeable, patient, loyal, and tolerant,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cItikaf is the best time for pondering and prayer,\u201d in another part of his speech, Ayatollah Ramazani said, \u201cWorship is to reach God\u2019s service. Therefore, selfishness and godliness cannot be added together. With Itikaf, we should know our faults. Imam Ali (a.s.) said, \u201cA person\u2019s awareness of his faults makes him forget about the faults of others.\u201d Such gatherings and circles are for asking God to be people of virtues and wisdom and to follow the truth. God loves the truth from his servant and therefore, we must follow the truth so that God considers us as his servants.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regarding the types of human requests in prayer, he said, \u201cWorldly requests and being adorned with virtues are one of the human desires in prayer. However, the prayer itself is desirable. We should be grateful that we were worthy to talk to God. The prayer itself is desirable even if we do not ask God for anything. Sometimes people forget to ask God for something. But God says, \u201cI have not forgotten, I will give you abundantly.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the Catholic Church, people confess their sins to a priest. But it does not exist in Islam. God says, \u201c\u0648\u064e\u0625\u0650\u0630\u064e\u0627 \u0633\u064e\u0623\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0643\u064e \u0639\u0650\u0628\u064e\u0627\u062f\u0650\u064a \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0650\u0651\u064a \u0641\u064e\u0625\u0650\u0646\u0650\u0651\u064a \u0642\u064e\u0631\u0650\u064a\u0628\u064c \u0623\u064f\u062c\u0650\u064a\u0628\u064f \u062f\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0648\u064e\u0629\u064e \u0627\u0644\u062f\u064e\u0651\u0627\u0639\u0650 \u0625\u0650\u0630\u064e\u0627 \u062f\u064e\u0639\u064e\u0627\u0646\u0650\u201d (When My servants ask you about Me, [tell them that] I am indeed nearmost. I answer the supplicant\u2019s call when he calls Me.\u201d (Holy Quran, Surah: Al-Baqarah, Verse: 186). \u00a0Some ulama believe that this verse is one of the gentlest verses in the Quran. In this verse, God speaks of Himself seven times and has removed mediation,\u201d added the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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