Ayatollah Nurmofidi’s Emphasis on the Scholarly Re-Reading of the Fatimi Conduct

The distance of society from the true personality of Hazrat Zahra (s) is the root of many of our problems

On the eve of the Fatimiyyah days, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Nurmofidi stressed that the distance of society from the truth of the personality of Hazrat Zahra (s) is the root of many of today’s problems, describing the scholarly and practical re-reading of the Fatimi conduct as a fundamental necessity and stating: “Only by translating the virtues of that great lady into the language of the new generation can we reform and strengthen the lifestyle, religious identity, and social ethics.”

According to the site of the Contemporary Jurisprudence Studies Research Institute, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Nurmofidi, on the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Zahra (s), in a gathering of preachers for the Fatimiyyah days held on Friday evening, 30 Aban, in the holy city of Qom, said while noting that the name of Hazrat Zahra (s) is heard extensively in society but Her virtues do not flow in the texture of people’s lives: “Today, more than ever, we need to know and emulate the Fatimi conduct.”

He enumerated the monotheistic, social, moral, and familial dimensions of the personality of Hazrat Siddiqah Tahirah (s) and considered the re-reading and reinterpretation of these virtues for the new generation one of the essential necessities of the present era.

Ayatollah Nurmofidi, in this speech, counted monotheistic identity-building, sense of responsibility in the face of deviation, conscious asceticism, and the familial ethics of Hazrat Zahra (s) as four major axes in the Fatimi conduct and emphasized: “These virtues must be re-explained with a comprehensible and practical literature for today’s generation so that Islamic society may benefit from their educational, social, and spiritual effects.”

The professor of advanced jurisprudence (kharij fiqh) at the Qom Islamic Seminary, while describing various dimensions of the personality of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (s), emphasized the necessity of re-reading and re-presenting Her virtues for today’s generation and added: “Today, more than ever, we need to know and emulate the life of Hazrat Zahra (s); many of our problems stem from the distance we have taken from this truth.”

The head of the Contemporary Jurisprudence Studies Research Institute, pointing out that the name and memory of Hazrat Zahra (s) are widely mentioned in society but Her virtues flow less in the texture of people’s lives, noted: “It is possible that Her banner is raised everywhere, but the conduct and virtues of this great lady are not present in our lives as they should be.”

Ayatollah Nurmofidi stated that the main purpose of raising these topics was “to remove the historical and symbolic view” toward Hazrat Zahra (s) and emphasized that She is a “living, real, and implementable” role model for contemporary man.

According to him, one of the greatest obstacles in this regard is “the mental disconnection of the new generation from real role models” and the gap between today’s mindset and Islamic glories.

The professor of advanced jurisprudence at the Qom Islamic Seminary considered the most important characteristic of the conduct of Hazrat Zahra (s) to be “monotheistic identity-building” and stated: “That Lady, in continuation of the Prophet’s (s) mission, kept society away from the hidden and manifest manifestations of polytheism.”

Referring to the Fadak sermon, he added: “The beginning of every action in the life of the Lady was remembrance of God, gratitude for blessings, and attention to monotheism; this message is needed today more than ever before.”

Ayatollah Nurmofidi, explaining the necessity of this axis in the present era, noted: “Virtual identities, the desire to be seen, and self-centeredness have created a new human being, and returning to monotheistic identity can cure this disorder.”

He pointed to the social and political responsibility of Hazrat Zahra (s) and said: “That Lady, despite all limitations, spared no effort in defending wilayah and the right and held dialogues with the Muhajirin and Ansar. This behavior is a model for all men and women today to feel responsibility in the face of deviation and oppression.”

The professor of advanced jurisprudence at the Qom Islamic Seminary counted “asceticism with knowledge” as another prominent feature of the Fatimi conduct; an asceticism not in the sense of negating the world, but liberation from non-divine attachments. Referring to the donation of the wedding dress by Hazrat Zahra (s), he said: “This act shows the depth of Her freedom and moral generosity; a model that today’s humanity is in dire need of.”

He also described the familial ethics of Hazrat Zahra (s) as an unparalleled model and example and said: “Despite heavy responsibilities, She was a perfect model in spousal relations, child-rearing, respect for guests, and home management, and this part of the Fatimi conduct must be re-read to strengthen the foundation of the family in the present era.”

The head of the Contemporary Jurisprudence Studies Research Institute, emphasizing that the re-reading of these virtues must be done “with literature that is comprehensible and practical for the new generation,” noted: “We must re-read the virtues of Hazrat Siddiqah Tahirah (s) and translate them into today’s language so that the new generation can connect with them and these virtues can be applied in educational, moral, political, and social arenas.”

Ayatollah Nurmofidi, in summarizing his remarks, emphasized that the true revival of the conduct of Hazrat Zahra (s) will not be achieved merely by repeating the name and memory of that great lady, but requires scholarly re-reading, clear reinterpretation, and the presentation of practical models of Her virtues for today’s generation.

Stating that contemporary society, amid virtual identities, moral crises, and familial challenges, needs the Fatimi model more than ever, he asserted: “If the virtues of Hazrat Siddiqah Tahirah (s) are introduced to people in today’s language and in a practical form, it can lead to the reform of lifestyle, strengthening of religious identity, and elevation of social ethics.”

At the end, he described the main mission of researchers, clerics, and academic centers as “the correct expression of the Fatimi conduct and the practical explanation of these virtues for society.”

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