General Qasem Soleimani was detached from the world and oriented towards the hereafter, and his continuous presence in the field of jihad and martyrdom indicates that he was always prepared to be martyred and be in the presence of God Almighty.
Martyr Soleimani had a special military genius and mastered the knowledge of warfare. He had tested at least three major battlefields, the field of holy defense, the field of fighting against armed evildoers, and finally the field of fighting in the cross-border and regional arena in Iraq and Syria (against the flow of ISIS that was supported by arrogant powers).
He was a God’s man and a sincere person. He had a spirit of self-sacrifice and forgiveness, and he was a selfless fighter. He had devoted his whole life to the people of God.
Haj Qasem Soleimani’s courage and fearlessness in confronting the powers of the world was another reason for his popularity. Besides these two qualities, he was a person who never took undue advantage of his position for personal gain and preferred a simple life.
Martyr Soleimani was a devoted soldier to Velayat and coordinated all his will with the will of the Vali-e Faqih of the time. He was a brave Mujahid who was humble in front of the people, especially the families of the martyrs. He loved all people and tried to respect everyone by meeting them with a smile.
Haj Qasem had a religious, spiritual, and moral character. Religious spirituality and spiritual connection with God and giving importance to God’s commandments were some of the important secrets of success in his life. He had achieved the elixir of popularity and that was acquiring the spirit of piety and fear of God in life. He was truly God-fearing. He was a true servant of the Ahl al-Bayt (AS) and it is a position that not everyone gets in this world.
He was deeply infatuated with Ahl al-Bayt and belief in and devotion and love for the Prophet’s family had penetrated deep into his being. Whenever he visited a shrine of one of the infallible descendants of the Prophet of Islam, the intoxicating pleasure of being in the vicinity of the pure shrine would polish his heavenly spirit and his entire soul would be filled with bliss and happiness. He repeatedly organized mourning sessions for Imam Husain (AS) and considered it a great honor to serve the people who attended these sessions.
Concluding Remarks
Martyr Qasem Soleimani was one of the prominent and influential figures in the contemporary history of Iran and the Islamic world. With his efforts, he played an important role in defending his country, fighting against terrorism, and spreading pure Mohammedan Islam. The martyrdom of General Soleimani was an irreparable loss for Iran and the Islamic world, but his memory will always remain alive in people’s hearts.
We all have heard this famous saying of Martyr Soleimani that “We are the nation of Imam Husain”. A sentence that was the manifestation of courage and seeking justice for the oppressed of the world. A sentence that stole the hearts of many people in all parts of this earth. A sentence that was the symbol of humbleness and did not let him rest in peace until he joined such commanders of the holy defense as Kharrazi, Hemmat, Kazemi, etc.
Part of the great tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have no international support, for obvious reasons. They have no power, no wealth, and therefore no rights. That’s how the world works (N. Čomski 2014)
By: Dr. Jamal Pathan (Expert in Quranic Sciences, Thailand)
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