Ayatollah Khamenei Highlights Role of 3 Imams in Promoting Shiite Islam

Ayatollah Khamenei called for research and writing about Imam Jawad, Imam Hadi, and Imam Hassan al-Askari (AS) during a mourning ceremony commemorating Imam Hadi’s (AS) martyrdom.

The Leader criticized the fact that there is little mention of Imam Jawad, Imam Hadi, and Imam Hassan al-Askari (AS) in sermons and books. “During no period in time has Shiite Islam expanded as much in terms of quantity and quality as during the time of these three Imams,” he stated.

In his concluding remarks at the mourning assembly commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hadi (AS) on January 4, the Leader emphasized the unparalleled contributions of Imam Hadi (AS), along with his father and son, to the quantitative and qualitative expansion of Shiite Islam.

Ayatollah Khamenei noted that at no point in Islamic history has Shiite Islam achieved such widespread recognition as during the era of these three distinguished Imams. “Baghdad and Kufa turned into the core centers of Shiite Islam during the times of Imam Hadi and Imam Jawad (AS), and the role of these esteemed figures in promoting Shiite teachings has been remarkable,” he remarked.

The Leader underscored the importance of exploring the lives and teachings of these Imams within diverse historical and artistic contexts. Criticizing the lack of attention afforded to these three esteemed figures, he remarked, “Unfortunately, in historiography, book writing, and even in our sermons, little attention has been given to the lives and teachings of these three noble Imams. Researchers and artists need to work on this area and create more works.”

The Leader also described Ziyarat al-Ja'ami'ah al-Kabirah as an unparalleled gem, adding that if it were not for the efforts of Imam Hadi (AS), this supplication would not be available to us today. The knowledge found in this Ziyarat, which are based on the verses of the Quran and the pure truths of Shiite Islam, demonstrates the mastery and profound knowledge of Imam Hadi (AS), khamenei.ir reported.

During the gathering, Ayatollah Khamenei also referred to a novel he had recently read, which outlines one of Imam Jawad’s (AS) miracles. He described the production of artistic works in these areas as insufficient and called for greater attention to be paid to creating more works on this topic.