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Continuing its series of visits with the families of martyrs of terror, the Habilian Foundation visited the family of martyrs of the Zionist regime’s attacks in Tehran. The visit, which was held in an atmosphere filled with remembrance of the martyrs, was once again a testament to the unbreakable bond of the Iranian nation with the noble ideals of the martyrs and their families.
At the beginning of the visit, Seyyed Mohammad Javad Hasheminejad, Secretary General of the Habilian Foundation, addressed the wife of martyr Ahad Aghdasi and the bereaved mother of martyrs Muhaddesa and Mohammad Reza Aghdasi, expressing his condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyrs of the country’s terror. Referring to the high status of the martyrs in the sight of God, he said: The martyrs are alive and are being provided for by their Lord. May God grant great patience to the survivors of these loved ones and will certainly reward this patience and perseverance in the best way in this world and the hereafter.
Then, Mrs. Zahra Mesbah, the wife of martyr Ahad Aghdasi and the mother of martyrs Muhaddeseh and Mohammad Reza Aghdasi, shared memories of the three martyrs of this family.
The seminary became his growth environment
From his youth, at the age of fifteen, Hajj Agha chose the bright path of seeking knowledge. His father had three sons and wished that one of them would go to the seminary. He volunteered, with love and firm determination. He started in the city of Dargaz, with all the shortcomings, but he was never afraid of difficulties. Even when his cousin came from the village and could not bear the harsh atmosphere of the seminary and left seeking knowledge, he stayed. He would say: I must stay, the more I stay in the atmosphere of the seminary, the better I can grow.
At the age of sixteen, he came to the Bagher-ul-Uloom School in Mashhad to continue his education. He was always attentive to the night prayers, although he rarely spoke about his personal circumstances. Their school teacher advised the students to pray at night, and he did so silently and without pretense. He was a man of action, not words. The path is for his actions to be consistent. He would choose a few good deeds and not abandon them until the end. Night prayers were constant. Although he was humorous and created joy in public, he was quiet. He never talked much. He studied at Ayatollah Khoei's school to the highest level and loved philosophy and knowledge. He had a black belt in karate, his calligraphy was commendable, and he devoted his heart to poetry and traditional music. In his solitude, he would sit by himself and meditate.
God gave you to me through the prayers of Imam Reza (AS)
Regarding marriage, he spent months in the shrine of Imam Reza (AS) holding a large congregation and performing the pilgrimage of Ashura. I used to joke with him and say: You worked so hard, and in the end, God blessed you with me. But he was so loving that he would say: The best blessing was that God blessed me with you through the prayers of Imam Reza (AS).
In 2006, when I was in the training course for instructors at the Islamic Propaganda Office in Mashhad, Mr. Vaez Mousavi (one of the office officials) invited me to collaborate on a research project. Later, I learned that he was the intermediary between our marriage. He had gotten my number from the office manager and called my family. After getting to know and consulting with Mr. Mousavi, we got married on Rajab 5, 1426, the day of the birth of Imam Muhammad Baqir (AS), in the shrine of Imam Reza (AS).
A peace that was never broken
From 2006 until the day of his martyrdom, he did not raise his voice even once. If he was upset, he would remain silent, and withdraw into himself. He always said: Ayatollah Bahjat was silent in disputes, we should be like that too, and this silence had turned our house into a paradise where the children did not even know the meaning of fighting. When he came home, he would put aside all his tiredness. He worked from morning to evening, but the moment he stepped into the house, he would take the children and play with them until late at night. He would even change the children's diapers himself. He would say, "If I can, why should I tire you out?" Standing in silence, but full of boundless love Seeing my tiredness broke his heart. He would not directly tell me my faults. If I made a mistake, he would gently make me realize it. He would never crush me in front of others. His behavior was such that now that he is gone, I feel his absence even more. He never bothered anyone at home and was a source of peace for the family members. If he was resting at home, he would be upset if I told the children that your father was resting and said, "Let them be comfortable." He was always there for me. His hands and heart were open, but he spent little on himself. He provided for us, especially the children, whatever they wanted. If he could, he would buy the whole world for his family.
The suffering of long trips for a smile
We lived in strange cities for years: Qazvin, Yazd, Gorgan, and Tehran. He was always worried that being away from his family would be hard on me. Every holiday, we would go on a trip. Even if it was a three-day holiday, he would bring us from Gorgan to Qom. My friends would wonder how your wife would travel all this way for a three-day holiday, but he always said, "I don't care, as long as you are happy." On the way, he would give us energy and encouragement. They would make us feel less alone. Even in Tehran, they would take us to the park or other places for variety.
I don’t even put my chador down on my skateboard
Mohaddeseh, even though she was a teenager, had chosen the chador herself. She said she felt naked without a chador. She wouldn’t even take her chador off while skating.
She would give her pocket money as charity
Mohammad Reza, if his ball hit a car, would worry about the rights of the people. She would give her pocket money and say, “Mom, give this as charity, I don’t want anything to be left on my shoulders.”
One day, she said, “Mom and Dad work so hard for us to have a comfortable life. But the issue is not comfort... the issue is that we don’t sin and go to heaven.”
From Ghadir processions to final laughter
This year, due to Muhaddeseh’s exams, we couldn’t travel for Eid al-Ghadir. We canceled all our travel plans and stayed home. On the night of June 11, Chamran town had a different atmosphere. The streets were full of light and excitement, and the sound of laughter and joy could be heard from all sides. Colorful stalls were set up on every corner. Muhaddeseh and Mohammadreza had organized a procession with their friends, distributing sherbet and pefila among the people. Haj Agha was at work, but he came in the evening to see the procession of the children. Wednesday was the Eid al-Ghadir celebration, and the children were distributing ice cream. On Thursday evening, we went shopping. We bought new clothes for them. I was feeling bad, I had a fever and chills. When we returned home, we prayed and had dinner. My mood got worse. At 9 p.m., I said I was going to rest. The children were in the living room. I could hear their laughter. Haj Agha was playing with them. The last thing I remember was the sound of children's joy...
Muhasan Ashna in the Ashes
Suddenly, I woke up with a terrible sound. A sound like thunder and an explosion shook the world. The building began to collapse. The walls twisted and the bed, like a sheet of paper, rose into the air. I found myself in a corner of the room, under the rubble. A deadly silence had taken over everywhere. The windows were broken. When I looked out the window, I realized that the 14-story building had collapsed. Our floor, the ninth floor, was on the ground and everything was destroyed. I went out the window. I shouted, "Oh my God! Muhaddeseh! Mohammad Reza!" But there was no answer. The reception and terrace had disappeared. The neighbors were saying: "Israel struck!"
It was 3:30 in the morning. Rescue forces arrived; but it was too late. After 9 hours, they found Haj Agha's body. At the forensic medicine, they showed me the bodies. When I saw Hajj Agha's body, I remembered the words of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH): You are my brother. I said: You are my beloved, my only one. His body was completely burned. His face was unrecognizable, but I recognized the line of his virtues. The same piece that I always looked at. I did not see the children. My brother whispered in my ear: Let their image remain as it was, as it is, in the mirror of your mind and prevent me from seeing their lifeless bodies.
I still could not believe that he had gone
Because of the devotion I had for Hajj Agha, I always prayed for him. Among the prayers that often came to my lips was this blessed verse: Our Lord, grant us from our spouses and our offspring a cluster of eyes. Two weeks before the martyrdom of that dear one, one of my friends narrated that the wife of one of the martyrs of the defense of the Holy Shrine had said to the Holy Prophet: I recited this prayer many times and my husband was martyred. Then, with a smile, they said that it might be better to say after this prayer: One hundred years... one hundred and twenty years. I repeated this prayer many times and always told Hajj Agha: May God Almighty, God willing, grant you the best blessings of heaven. He would jokingly reply: While we are still in this mortal world, we should benefit from its blessings. I was not aware that a woman's prayer for her husband is so close to God... And God answered this servant's prayer. I still can't believe it. But I know they are alive. Sometimes I think that Hajj Agha is standing there and saying, "Be careful, don't do anything that will question our dignity." So, I don't cry. I sit quietly and learn patience in their memory.
A society that remained silent
Israel attacked a residential settlement, homes full of innocent families. But the world remained silent. The same world that cries out for human rights for a small conflict, but turns a blind eye when our children are involved.