Professor Ansarian’s message of condolence following the death of deceased Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani

In The Name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful

We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return

With all regret and sorrow I was informed of the demise of the deceased Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani who used to be a real hero and server of The Islamic Revolution. This devotee and zealot human used to be one of the first partners and helpers of Imam Khomeini (Allah's Mercy on him) and was one of the hardworking and diligent hero of the Revolution.

I personally witnessed his efforts during the time of struggle and we both had close cooperation during that hazardous time and he struggled and used to fight for the victory of truth over the idolatrous with zeal and he relentlessly was struggling for this purpose.

Tafsir Rahnama is a contemporary 20 volume exegesis on Qur'an which is his enduring works.

I humbly express my deepest condolences to the Supreme Leader and to the nation of Iran and to his wife and his children.

I petition Allah’s forgiveness for him and patience for his family.

Hussein Ansarian

January 9^th  2017 monday