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• 13 Shabban 1445

The representative of the supreme religious authority congratulates the Islamic world on the birth anniversary of the Awaited Imam al-Mahdi (p), and the month of Ramadan that is on the corner, the month of goodness and blessings, and he addresses his fellow scholars and clergy a few reminders as follows:
Clergy should care and provide true advice to youth to strive for academic excellence in this country in all aspects of useful sciences, as his eminence Sayyid al-Sistani (may God prolong his life) has always recommended, and it is the commandment of his grandfather, the Commander of the Faithful (p), and the inheritor of the knowledge of the Prophet (P) when he said: “Take from every knowledge the best of it. The bees eat from every flower that is the best, and therefore, two valuable essences are generated from it; one of which contains healing for people, and the other is illuminated by it.”

These remarks were addressed on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam al-Mahdi (p) at the annual meeting of scholars and preachers from the United Kingdom and elsewhere, in the presence of approximately 150 preachers and religious scholars. Among his important commandments were:

1) Paying attention to the young generation by empowering them with the highest Islamic and human sciences, complying with Imam Ali's (P) advice mentioned above.

2) Reviving and occupying the Islamic centers/Masajid by regular attendance during prayer times, especially during the month of Ramadan.

3) Take into account the sanctity of the dress worn/religious attire by the preacher/religious scholar, as he shows ideal morals and behavior more than others, in his speech, silence, and all his movements and behavior, because people watch him closely and see mistakes on his part more than others and expect to see from him the morals of the infallibles (P), at the very least what it reminds them of.

4) Preachers/Scholars should focus on introducing people to their infallible Imams (P) and their status before God Almighty, conveying their sayings, mentioning their perfections, the virtues of their words, and the importance of staying connected with them.

5) Preachers/Scholars should enhance their language skills and art of communication with society and target audiences they try to reach out to offer their services, and to be familiar with what concerns the youth so that they can understand them and help them in learning and refute ideological suspicions, whether they come from enemies or deviant Muslims, and then elevate them to the morals and etiquette of Ahl al-Bayt (P).

6) Make sure and verify everything you plan to present publicly. Preachers/scholars should remember that they exercise and take the role of the Prophet Muhammad and his holy progeny when they stand before people. For every word that comes out of them, they will be accountable to themselves and others. Trust that our alive Imam (P) is witnessing against them. God Almighty said. "... Act as you wish. God, His Messenger and the believers will see your deeds ...". [Quran 9: 105]

7) Not to be ashamed of learning, as all people except the infallible ones (P) need to strive to acquire knowledge. Even our jurists and authorities do not stop in researching and seeking knowledge throughout their lives.
I ask God Almighty to grant all of us success and Grace us for all the services, and for fulfilling all religious duties that you perform toward the believers.