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Grand Religious Authorities Offer Condolences on the Passing of Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s Wife

Following the passing of the esteemed wife of Grand Ayatollah Sistani, the Grand Religious Authorities sent separate messages of condolence to him:

Message of Condolence from the Grand Ayatollah Khamenei
The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei expressed his condolences on the passing of the esteemed wife of Grand Ayatollah Sistani.
The text of the Leader’s message reads:

In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
Grand Ayatollah Haj Sayyid Ali Sistani (may his blessings endure),
I extend my condolences on the passing of your esteemed wife and pray for God’s mercy and forgiveness for her soul.
Sayyid Ali Khamenei
September 29, 2025 (7 Mehr 1404)

Message of Condolence from Grand Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani
The Grand Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani offered his condolences on the passing of the honorable wife of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani.
According to Shafaqna, the text of his message is as follows:

In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
To the Honorable Presence of Grand Ayatollah Haj Sayyid Ali Sistani (may God prolong his shadow),
Peace be upon you,
I extend my heartfelt condolences to Your Eminence and your esteemed and learned sons on the passing of your virtuous and faithful wife.
I pray for God’s mercy, forgiveness, and reunion with the Divine Saints for the departed soul, and continued increasing success for Your Eminence under the care of Imam al-Mahdi (may God hasten his reappearance).
Holy Qom
6 Rabiʿ al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to September 29, 2025 (7 Mehr 1404)
Hussein Nouri Hamedani

Message of Condolence from The Grand Ayatollah Mazaheri
Grand Ayatollah Mazaheri also expressed his condolences to Grand Ayatollah Sistani over this loss.
The text of his message reads:

In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
Najaf al-Ashraf – Grand Ayatollah Sistani (may his blessings endure),
With greetings and salutations, I offer my heartfelt condolences to Your Eminence and all the bereaved family members, especially your esteemed sons, on the passing of your noble and honored spouse.
May the Almighty God bestow solace and tranquility upon your noble heart and grant the late lady the highest station in Paradise, in the company of her pure ancestress, Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (S.A).
I pray to the Exalted God for your long life with well-being, the continuation of your blessed presence, beautiful patience, abundant reward, and a good end for the bereaved family.
Peace and God’s mercy and blessings be upon you.
Hussein Mazaheri
6 Rabiʿ al-Thani 1447
September 29, 2025 (7 Mehr 1404)

Message of Condolence from Ayatollah Jawadi Amoli

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un
To the noble presence of The Grand Ayatollah Sistani (may his status endure),
I extend my condolences to Your Eminence on the passing of the noble lady of the esteemed Marja’ family, and offer sympathy to the honorable household.
I ask the Almighty God to elevate the rank of the deceased and to bestow patience upon the bereaved.
Qom al-Mahmiyyah
7th Rabi’ al-Thani
Jawadi Amoli

Message of Condolence from Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi

In the name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un
To His Eminence Ayatollah Sistani (may his blessings endure), The news of the passing of your esteemed wife, the forgiven and blessed lady, caused great sorrow and grief.
I offer my heartfelt condolences to Your Eminence and your noble family on this painful loss.
I ask Almighty God to grant the devout lady His vast mercy and elevated rank, and to bestow continued success, patience, and reward upon you and your honorable family.
Wassalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah
Qom – Naser Makarem Shirazi

Message of condolences from Ayatollah Fayyad

In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un
With deep sorrow and regret, we received the news of the passing of the noble lady, a descendant of the honorable Seyyed Muhammad Hassan Shirazi (Mujaddid Shirazi).
I extend my heartfelt condolences on this great loss to the esteemed religious authority, The Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hosseini Sistani (may his shadow endure), to his two noble sons, and to his honorable household.
I pray to Almighty God to bestow His vast mercy upon the deceased and to grant her reunion with her noble ancestor, the Holy Prophet of Islam, and his pure Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them).
May Allah, the Exalted, grant the bereaved family beautiful patience and abundant reward.
There is no power nor strength except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.
Muhammad Ishaq Fayyad
Najaf al-Ashraf
6th Rabi’ al-Akhir 1447 AH