A summary of what has been written about the dreat gnostic Ayatullah Bahjat. It includes anecdotes from his life, his teachings and the views of others.
- Uswat Al-Aarifeen: A Look at the Life of Ayatullah Bahjat
- Introduction
- Glimpses of the Life of Grand Ayatullah Bahjat
- A Quick Look at Some Biographies of Professors of Grand Ayatullah Sheikh Bahjat
- Grand Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Agha Al-Qadi
- Grand Ayatullah al-Gharawi al-Isfahani
- Grand Ayatullah al-Hajj Sheikh Muhammad Kadhim al-Shirazi
- Grand Ayatullah Mirza Muhammad Husayn al-Naeeni
- Grand Ayatullah Agha Diya ad-Deen al-Iraqi
- Grand Ayatullah Sayyid Abu al-Hasan al-Isfahani
- Grand Ayatullah Sheikh Murtaďa al-Taleqani
- The wise `Allama Sayyid Husayn Badkubah-Ay
- Grand Ayatullah the authority Kuwah-Kamrah-Ay
- Grand Ayatullah Burujardi
- His Scholarly Status and Particular Teaching Method
- Ethical and Gnostic Characteristics of Grand Ayatullah Bahjat
- 1. His Piety and God-Fearing
- 2. His Asceticism and Simplicity of Lifestyle
- 3. His Adoration
- 4. His Ziyara and Pleas
- 5. His Humbleness
- 6. His Life, Conduct and Spiritual Status
- 7. Acquaintance with the Unknown and Manifestation of Temporal Miracles
- 8. His Special Care for Shari'a Matters
- 9. Personified Practical Emulation
- 10. Urging Others to Seek Perfection and Spirituality
- 11. Systems, Programming Actions
- 12. Continual Dhikr practice
- 13. Thinking before Speaking
- 14. Keeping Spiritual Conditions Secret
- 15. Indirect Cultivation
- The Marji`iyya of Grand Ayatullah Sheikh Bahjat, his Wisdom and Political Awareness
- Ayatullah Bahjat According to Others
- Fountain of Wisdom, a Group of Teachings and Instructions by Grand Ayatullah Sheikh Bahjat
- 1. Treatment of Pretension and the Value of Knowledge
- 2. Conditions of Vigilance of the Heart, Finding Pleasure in Adoration and Prayer
- 3. Sincerity of Intention, Conjoining Knowledge and Deed
- 4. Reliance on and Trust in Allah
- 5. Result of Human Perfection
- 6. Serving the Imam of the Time (aj)
- 7. Precision in Narrating Traditions
- 8. Practical Call
- 9. Avoiding Transgressions
- 10. Secrets of the Prayer
- 11. Ethics of Ziyara
- 12. Conforming to Moderation in Teaching and Educating the Offspring and Finding Diversity for Them
- 13. Value of the Tahajjud and the Standing During the Ashar
- 14. Continuous Dhikr
- 15. One Should not Admire his Good Deeds
- 16. First Step in Treading the Path Towards Allah
- 17. Earning Support of the Imam of the Time (aj)
- 18. Necessity of Avoiding Moral Lowliness and the Way to Reach this Goal
- 19. Value of Intellect and of Contemplation
- 20. Status of Information and Knowledge
- 21. Student’s Duties
- 22. Non-Reliance on Life
- 23. Interest in Spirituality
- 24. Moderation in Apprehension and Anticipation
- 25. Reliance on the Lord
- 26. Acting Upon Knowledge
- 27. Love for what is most Perfect Prevents Evils
- 28. Great Status of Prayer
- 29. Path of Nearness to Allah
- 30. Method of Self-Discipline
- 31. True Asceticism
- 32. Method to Firm the Relationship with Ahl al-Bayt (as) especially with the Imam of the Time (aj)
- 33. The Path of Knowing Allah
- 34. Foot Kissing is not Prohibitive
- 35. Status of Supplication
- Excerpts From Lessons by Grand Ayatullah Sheikh Bahjat
- Excerpts From Pieces of Wisdom and Instructions of Grand Ayatullah Bahjat
- Tales Narrated by Grand Ayatullah Sheikh Bahjat
- 1. Value of Prayer in its Early Time
- 2. Keeping Sunan Alive
- 3. Clemency and Generosity of the Imams (as)
- 4. Value of Ablution and Purification
- 5. Personality of Sheikh Muhammad Husayn Kampani
- 6. Feeling Pleased with whatever Pleases Allah
- 7. Blessing and Greatness of the Wilaya
- 8. Value of Sincerity in Action
- 9. Keeping a Firm Foot on the Creed
- 10. Attention Paid to the Imam of the Time (aj) of True Shiites
- 11. Seeking the Lord Wholeheartedly
- 12. Care Paid by al-Zahra (as) to her Offspring
- 13. How Friends of Allah Live
- 14. Cultivating the Nafs: a Condition to Earn Serving the Imam of the Time (aj)
- 15. Result of Seeking Nearness to Allah Through the Medium of Imam Al-Riďa (as)
- 16. Real Ziyara
- 17. Satisfaction of Sheikh Ansari
- 18. Seeing the Lights of the Qur’anic Verses
- 19. Significance of Student Culturing
- 20. Contemplation is Better than a year’s Adoration
- 21. Success Coming from Protection against Sinning
- 22. Impact of the “Wahsha” Prayer on the Dead
- 23. Role of Obligations in the Lifestyles of Great Men
