Sacred: Principles for a Tranquil Marriage

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"Ustād Vazirifard's treatise on marriage provides practical and spiritual wisdom that can be studied and applied by not only those preparing for marriage but also married individuals who desire to prioritize the health of their sacred union. This treatise presents marriage as a life-long endeavor with significant implications in the hereafter whose success can be ensured through observing six principles, all of which stem from the first principle of mutual sacrifice. Taking such a principle-based approach to family building will lead to marital bliss, spiritual ascension, and a community that stands strong in face of the onslaught on the traditional family and family values."

"Ustād Vazirifard's treatise on marriage provides practical and spiritual wisdom that can be studied and applied by not only those preparing for marriage but also married individuals who desire to prioritize the health of their sacred union. This treatise presents marriage as a life-long endeavor with significant implications in the hereafter whose success can be ensured through observing six principles, all of which stem from the first principle of mutual sacrifice. Taking such a principle-based approach to family building will lead to marital bliss, spiritual ascension, and a community that stands strong in face of the onslaught on the traditional family and family values."

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hujjatul-Islam-wal-Muslimeen Dr. Sayyid Muhammad Jawad Vazirifard was born in 1956 in the Holy City of Mashhad, Iran. After the completion of his preliminary studies, he moved to Tehran to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering and was active in the efforts that culminated in the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979. In 1983, Ayatullah Vazirifard began his seminary studies at the Ferdowsi University in Mashhad, with a focus on Law and Islamic Legal Theory. He later obtained a Doctorate in Qur’anic & Hadith Sciences from Tarbiat Modares University in Tehran. Ayatullah Vazirifard completed his advanced level (kharij) studies in Jurisprudence (fiqh) under Ayatullah Muhammad Taqi Bahjat, in Principles of Jurisprudence (usool) under Ayatullah Mirza Jawad Tabrizi, and in Philosophy under Ayatullah Yahya Ansari Shirazi. In 1991, Ayatullah Vazirifard became acquainted with the great gnostic (‘arif) Ayatullah Sa’adat Parwar and remained his devoted student until the Ayatullah’s death in 2004. Ayatullah Vazirifard is a recognized and respected teacher of ethics and practical ‘Irfan in the Qom seminary, where he is currently engaged in teaching and training.


Illustration by Sakina Abideen