The mayor of Qom offered condolences over the passing of top Iranian theologian Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani.
Grand Ayatollah Safi Golpaygani, a major Shia religious leader passed away early on Tuesday.
In his message, Dr. Seyyed Morteza Saghaiannejad extended his sincere condolences on the demise of Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani to his honorable family and his pupils at Seminary.
He also condoled with other religious leaders and the followers of the grand Ayatollah.
He prayed to God to bestow divine forgiveness and blessings on him and elevate his ranks [in the Heavens] to the highest.
Ayatollah Safi Golpaygani who was the author of several significant books on Shia jurisprudence died from cardiac arrest on 1 February 2022, at the age of 103.
Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani was born in 1919 in Golpayegan. He studied in seminaries of Qom under Grand Ayatollah Borujerdi. Also, he resided and taught in the Seminary of Qom. Ayatollah Safi was a supporter of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani’s scientific efforts and practical endeavors left a valuable legacy and capital for the Islamic world.