When the latter died and...

When the latter died and, as a result, the people became confused as to who should be recognized as the next marja amm , (source of emulation for all), the opinion of prominent scholars[^6] among the disciples settled on Mirza al–Shirazi. In the year 1288 A. H he went on pilgrimage to Mecca and also visited Medina, may Allah's blessings be on the one who ennobles it.

In the year 1291 he migrated to Samarra where he lived with a large number of his disciples and graduates whose presence made the city a fountain of knowledge. The scholars who learnt from him are too many[^7] to be named here. Under his supervision, they graduated firm in…