What does a Baha’i say?

Hajj Mirza Javad Agha Tehrani

Bahaismiran:

The book called “What does a Baha’i say?” written by the pious devotee the Excellency Hajj Mirza Javad Agha Tehrani has been publish by Ali Amir Mostofian’s attempt in two volumes and 368 pages. We are not going to investigate the subjects of the book; but we merely want to pay more attention the author of the work in order for the second and third generations of the Islamic Revolution to have a clearer insight towards the scholars.

He was born in 1283, Tehran city and died in 1368 when he was 85 years old. He was buried in Behsht Reza (P.H.), Mashhad city. His maters were: The Exellency Hajj Shiekh Morteza Taleghani, Hajj Shiekh Muhammad Taqi Amoli, Hajj Shiekh Hashem Qazvini, Mirza Mehdi Qaravi ISfahani, Seyyed Shahabuddin Mara’shi Najafi and etc.

His pupils were: The Excellency Ayatullah Ali Khamenei, the supreme header of the Islamic Revolution, Hajj Shiekh Mahmoud Ansari, Hajj Shiekh Ali Akbar Ali Zadeh, Hajj Shiekh Muhammad Valeh and etc.

His works are: The humane and Islamic philosophy, what do the gnostic and Sufi say? The method of life and the lessons for Islamic ethics, Mizanul Matalib and what does a Baha’i say…

Birth and Education:

This honorable and virtuous scholar, Ayatullah Hajj Mirza Agha Tehrani was one of scholars and learned people who was born in a religious family in Tehran city. His father, Hajj Muhammad Taqi was one of the religious traders in Tehran market. After finishing elementary school, Hajj Mirza Javad headed of the theological school in Qom city to learn the religious sciences. Then he moved towards the holy shrines in Najaf city, Iraq to profit the Excellencies such as Shiekh Morteza Taleqani and Shiekh Muhammad Taqi Amoli. After two years staying in Najaf, he received a letter from his mother to come back Tehran. Against his will, he returned Tehran to obey his mother’s order since he believed obeying mother is more necessary than learning sciences. Three days after staying in Tehran he left there to go to Mashhad city. As soon as he arrived at the city, he started learning science and discussion in the presence of the outstanding scholars such as Mirza Hashem Qazvini, Mirza Mehdi Qaravi Isfahani. The late Mirza Javad Agha was influenced by Mirza Mehdi Qaravi Isfahani in behaviors and scientific course of action. He was accepted and trusted scientifically and ethically by the Theological School in Khorasan and the religious people of Mashahd city. He was humble, learned, unadormed. He wore a small turban. He didn’t let anybody kiss his hands or call him Ayatullah. He himself was doing his chores at home. He was washing clothes and brooming the yard. He didn’t disturb others. His respectful wife narrates: once, He didn’t come home at night. Later on it was obvious that he had come home late at night. So, he slept at the gate I order not to disturb his family members sleeping. When he was studying at school, he took off his shoes and climbed up the stairs in order not to disturb other scholars studying.

One of the other characteristics of this upright scholar was his spirit in jihad in God’s path. He didn’t like timid people; so he loved Navvab Safavi very much and prayed for him.

His presence in the fronts:

At the end of his life when he was an old man he wore the war cloth to fight against the Iraqi aggressors.

Hajj Mirza Javad Agha Tehrani was present in the front

Hajj Mirza Javad Agha Tehrani in the front

He said: I saw the promised Mehdi (P.H.) in dream. He said to me to move to the front. I stayed in the front for a month and then I returned. Later on, I doubt I mightn’t obey my Imam’ order; so I went to the front against. I did it for 3 times. “When he was in the front, he was shooting 14 motor shells by the name of 14 holy Imam. When the watchman was asked about the consequences of motor shells, he answered excitedly: They were totally hit the aims.

Departure: Eventually, this gnostic and sagacious scholar died on Aban, 2^nd, 1368. He was buried in Reza graveyard next to the imposed war martyrs.

Peace be to his departed spirit