Press Release: Death of Grand Scholar Ayatullah

Sheikh Mohammed Fadhil al-Lankarani

In the Name of Allah,
The Most Beneficent,
The Most Merciful

As narrated in the hadith: "If a scholar departs this world, a groove happens in Islam that will not be mended by anything" Today the Islamic world received tragic news about one of the great icons of Islam, the servant of the knowledge of Ahlul-bayt (peace be upon him), His eminence, the Grand Scholar Ayatullah Sheikh Mohammed Fadhil al-Lankarani (may God's peace and blessings upon him) His demise was at the age of eighty seven years old yesterday evening, Friday, the last day of Jamadi al-Awal 1428 Hij.

He spent most of his holy life in studying, teaching, research, and authoring books. His thirst for knowledge took him to the Holy City of Mashhad, and the Holy City of Qum where he remained until the time of his departure from this world. Ayatullah Al-Lankarani studied under the supervision of great mentors such as: Grand Ayatullah al-Borojordi, Grand Ayatullah al-Tabatabei, and Grand Ayatullah al-Khomeini. He persevered in his studies until he became among the ones that were peaks in knowledge and education.

It is with great sorrow that we would like to send our deepest condolences to our Imam Al-Mahdi (peace be upon him), as well as to all the Grand Scholars, and all the believers of the world.

We ask the great Almighty to bestow His mercy upon him, and resurrect him with the great prophet and his pure progeny (peace be upon him). We also pray to the Almighty to give health and strength to the rest of the grand scholars and to hasten the appearance of our grand master, Imam Al-Mahdi.

Our Lord Allah is the all hearing answerer of our prayers. Surely we belong to Allah SWT, and surely we return to Him