Ten Recommendations of Head of Iranian Hajj Pilgrims to Poets, Orators and Reciters

As reported by Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization's information center, a delegation of 40 Iraqi religious poets and reciters from the holy city of Najaf, who are staying in Iran at the invitation of the cultural and educational committee of Arbaeen, met today with Head of Supreme Leader's Representative Office in Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Hojjat al-Islam Seyed Abdolfattah Navvab. 

In this meeting, which was held in the presence of Custodian of Hazrat Abdulazim Hassani Hojjat al-Islam Seyed Ali Qazi Askar in the hall of Sheikh Sadouq of the holy shrine, Hojjat al-Islam Navvab gave ten advices to poets, orators and reciters and stressed that communication the heart and soul that these people share with the audience and people cannot be depicted in any written format.

Hojjat a-Islam Navvab stated some practical narrations for poets, orators and praisers by saying that one of the most important points for these loved ones is to do their work sincerely. There is no servant who delivers a sermon unless God asks him what was the motive and purpose of that sermon.

He considered the longevity and effectiveness of some poems and odes that have been used for centuries as the result of the sincerity of the owners of those works.

Head of Iranian pilgrims also pointed out the importance of observing discipline and time management by poets, orators and praisers and said that man must know the way and be steadfast in his path to the covenant he made with God.

He considered sobriety and dignity, humbleness and gentleness, people-oriented spirit and people-oriented spirit among other qualities that are necessary for the success of poets, orators and eulogists, and further advised them that the sobriety and valuable style of religious poetry should be preserved and Avoid humor in it.

Hojjat al-Islam Navvab mentioned the narrations of Imam Ali (AS) and Imam Reza (AS) and said that a poet and a praiser must have poise and dignity, because by possessing this quality, he can convey the content better, and of course, the more humble he is, the more loving he is. It will be more towards him.

"When Imam Khomeini (RA) entered Iran and wanted to lead the people, he captured the hearts of the entire nation by lowering his faction and said: I am the servant of the nation, if they call me a servant, it is better than being called a leader, he added.

Pointing out that a person who wants to work well and be successful must have the characteristic of forgiving and not criticizing, he said that the praiser, the speaker and the poet must consider their dignity and position and that Imam Sadeq (AS) said to Naman's son: "If you want your brother's love to be pure for you, don't tease him, don't beat him, don't destroy him, and don't talk to him - if you want your brother's love to be pure for you, never joke with him. ] Don't avoid fighting with him, don't brag about him, and don't fight with him.

May God have mercy on the servant who keeps our cause alive. Abdul Salam said that "I said: How will it revive your affairs? He said: Our sciences. earn and teach them to the people that if people know the virtues and beauties of our words, they will follow us".

He added: The words of Imam Reza (AS) show us the way to move, and a poet and praiser can be included in the prayer of Imam Ali bin Musa al-Reza (AS) by reviving him.