Presence Of Infallible Imam Is Source of Spiritual Life in Society

IRAN – Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi said,” Just as water is the source of material life and the life of all creatures, the presence of Infallible Imam (PBUH) is also the source of the spiritual life of society.”

Shia Scholar Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi said in the turban ceremony of seminary students, which was held on the occasion of mid Sha’ban in Qom, that the earth consists of two layers, permeable and impermeable, and surface water passes through the permeable layers of the earth and reaches the surface. It remains impenetrable and forms underground water resources that if it were not for these hard and impermeable layers, it would not be possible for humans to access underground water.

He referred to some of the interpretations surrounding this Quranic verse, which compares the presence of the Infallible Imam (PBUH) to pure water, and added,” Just as water is the source of material life and the life of all creatures, the presence of the Infallible Imam (PBUH) is also the source of the spiritual life of society.”

In another part of his speech, Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi addressed the students who were honored to wear the clothes of the clergy and said,” From this day on, you have found a new personality, which requires new responsibilities towards family, relatives and people, to which you must be committed. “

This Shia source of emulation further noted, “You must act in accordance with what is required of Imam al-Zaman (PBUH). Your behavior, words and deeds should be in accordance with your new personality and ask almighty God to make you successful in this matter.”