Sadiq Hussaini Shirazi
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Grand Ayatollah Sadiq Hussaini Shirazi (Arabic: سيد صادق الحسيني الشيرازي; born 20.12.1360 H (Islamic calendar) 8 January 1942CE (Gregorian) is an Iraqi Shi'a Marja
, and the brother of the late Grand Ayatollah Sayed Muhammad Shirazi, and a relative of Grand Ayatollah Mirza Hassan Shirazi
. He was born in 1942 in Karbala
, Iraq
. He has studied in seminaries of Najaf
and Qom
and currently resides and teaches in the Seminary of Qom
, Iran
.http://www.s-alshirazi.com/
, Iraq
, in 20.12.1360 H (Islamic calendar). He belonged to a distinguished family rooted in Islamic sciences and literature. The Shirazi family has produced many scholars and Marja’s (The Marja of Taqleed are clerics that have the authority to declare fatwa
s and decrees into all matters of Islamic jurisprudence. Only several exist at any given time) as well as leaders. Two of the best-known leaders are Grand Ayatollah Mirza Hassan Shirazi
, leader of the constitutional, also known as the Tobacco Movement in Iran
, and Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Taqi Shirazi(?), leader of the 1920 revolution in Iraq
, which liberated Iraq from colonial powers. The Shirazi’s father, the late Grand Ayatollah Mehdi Shirazi, had been a famous and a highly respected scholar and the Marja’ of his time. They were descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
as a Sayyid
. Grand Ayatollah Imam Muhammad Al-Shirazi died in 2001. Sadiq Shirazi vowed to totally dedicate himself to seeking knowledge, and adhere in all aspects of life to piety and good deed, serving the cause of Ahl-ul-Bayt alayhum-as-salam and defending their holy teachings. His excellence in Fiqh, Usul and other Islamic science gave him particular prominence amongst the eminent scholars of today.
Many of Sayed Sadiq’s Shirazi’s books were translated to Persian
, Urdu
and English
to help and educate a wider range of followers which are not fortunate in reading and understanding the Arabic Language.
Marja
Marja , also known as a marja-i taqlid or marja dini , literally means "Source to Imitate/Follow" or "Religious Reference"...
, and the brother of the late Grand Ayatollah Sayed Muhammad Shirazi, and a relative of Grand Ayatollah Mirza Hassan Shirazi
Grand Ayatollah Mirza Hassan Shirazi
Grand Ayatollah Mirza Sayyid Mohammed Hassan Al-Husseini AL-Shirazi was a famous cleric in the History of Iran and History of Iraq...
. He was born in 1942 in Karbala
Karbala
Karbala is a city in Iraq, located about southwest of Baghdad. Karbala is the capital of Karbala Governorate, and has an estimated population of 572,300 people ....
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
. He has studied in seminaries of Najaf
Najaf
Najaf is a city in Iraq about 160 km south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2008 is 560,000 people. It is the capital of Najaf Governorate...
and Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
and currently resides and teaches in the Seminary of Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
.http://www.s-alshirazi.com/
Biography
Sadiq Shirazi was born in the holy city of KarbalaKarbala
Karbala is a city in Iraq, located about southwest of Baghdad. Karbala is the capital of Karbala Governorate, and has an estimated population of 572,300 people ....
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, in 20.12.1360 H (Islamic calendar). He belonged to a distinguished family rooted in Islamic sciences and literature. The Shirazi family has produced many scholars and Marja’s (The Marja of Taqleed are clerics that have the authority to declare fatwa
Fatwa
A fatwā in the Islamic faith is a juristic ruling concerning Islamic law issued by an Islamic scholar. In Sunni Islam any fatwā is non-binding, whereas in Shia Islam it could be considered by an individual as binding, depending on his or her relation to the scholar. The person who issues a fatwā...
s and decrees into all matters of Islamic jurisprudence. Only several exist at any given time) as well as leaders. Two of the best-known leaders are Grand Ayatollah Mirza Hassan Shirazi
Grand Ayatollah Mirza Hassan Shirazi
Grand Ayatollah Mirza Sayyid Mohammed Hassan Al-Husseini AL-Shirazi was a famous cleric in the History of Iran and History of Iraq...
, leader of the constitutional, also known as the Tobacco Movement in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, and Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Taqi Shirazi(?), leader of the 1920 revolution in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, which liberated Iraq from colonial powers. The Shirazi’s father, the late Grand Ayatollah Mehdi Shirazi, had been a famous and a highly respected scholar and the Marja’ of his time. They were descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
as a Sayyid
Sayyid
Sayyid is an honorific title, it denotes males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husain ibn Ali, sons of the prophet's daughter Fatima Zahra and his son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib.Daughters of sayyids are given the titles Sayyida,...
. Grand Ayatollah Imam Muhammad Al-Shirazi died in 2001. Sadiq Shirazi vowed to totally dedicate himself to seeking knowledge, and adhere in all aspects of life to piety and good deed, serving the cause of Ahl-ul-Bayt alayhum-as-salam and defending their holy teachings. His excellence in Fiqh, Usul and other Islamic science gave him particular prominence amongst the eminent scholars of today.
Legacy
Sadiq Shirazi continued the Hawza which his brother Mohammed Shirazi established after he died in 2001.Books by Sadiq Shirazi
Sadiq Shirazi has written many books. Some directed to Ulema and Mujtahids. Others directed to the general public.- “Commentaries on ‘Urwatul-Wothqa”, (20 volumes)
- “Commentaries on al-Lum'ah al-Demishqiyyah” (10 volumes)
- “Logic”
- “Ali (as) in the Qur'an” (2 volumes)
- “Fatima al-Zahra' in the Qur'an”
- “Ahl-ul-Bayt in the Qur'an”
- “The Truth about the Shi'a”
- “The Shi'a in the Qur'an”
- “Quiyas in the Islamic Shari'ah”
- “Congregational Prayer and its status in Islam”
- “The harm of not wearing Hijaab”
- “Inspiring fables”
- “Punishments in Islam”
- “Al-Shaheed al-Thani”
- “My father”
Many of Sayed Sadiq’s Shirazi’s books were translated to Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
, Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
to help and educate a wider range of followers which are not fortunate in reading and understanding the Arabic Language.
Sadiq Shirazi’s teachers
These are some of Sadiq Shirazi’s extinguished and eminent teachers which helped him attain a distinguished degree of Ijtihaad.- His father Ayatollah al-Udhma Sayyid Mirza Mahdi Shirazi,
- His elder brother Ayatollah al-Udhma Sayyid Muhammad Shirazi,
- Ayatollah al-Udhma Sayyid Muhammad Hadi Milani,
- Ayatollah al-Udhma Sheikh Muhammad Ridha Isfahani.