Obedience to Guardianship Is a Defining Principle in the School of Lady Fatima (AS)

Hojjat al-Islam Damavandi

 He urged Muslims to emulate her unwavering loyalty to the Imamate and apply it today by supporting the leadership of the Supreme Leader.

“Lady Fatima (AS) was devoted to the Imam and the principle of wilayah,” Damavandi said. “We must pledge ourselves to her path and defend the Supreme Leader with full conviction. We will not allow the enemies to isolate our Leader or tarnish his dignity.”

He noted that Lady Fatima (AS) recognized her adversaries clearly and used every available means to defend the truth in what he described as a “cognitive battle.” Her actions, he said, offer a timeless model for resistance and clarity.
He described Lady Fatima’s role in “jihad of clarification” as radiant and decisive, especially after the Prophet’s passing. Her eloquent Fadakiyya Sermon, he said, was a powerful act of public awareness, in which she challenged the community’s neglect of prophetic teachings and defended Imam Ali’s rightful leadership.
“Lady Fatima (AS) also engaged in face-to-face advocacy,” Damavandi added. “She visited neighborhoods, spoke directly to the people, and became the first martyr in the path of wilayah due to her efforts. We must follow her example and continue the clarifying mission of our revolutionary leaders.”
He also referenced the emotional impact of Bayt al-Ahzan—the House of Sorrows—where Lady Fatima mourned and taught through tears. “When she asked Imam Ali how the people treated him, and he replied that they no longer returned his greetings, her grief became a form of awakening,” he said.
In closing, Damavandi warned of the ongoing cognitive and hybrid warfare waged by enemies against Iran and the Islamic world. “We must take this seriously and educate our youth with timely clarification so they do not fall victim to misinformation,” he said. “The steadfastness of the Iranian nation behind the Supreme Leader is the fruit of Imam Khomeini’s legacy of enlightenment.”