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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Eternal Manifestations ‘Allāmah as a Teacher Story n. 1 ‘Allāmah Tabātabā’ī was one of those rare teachers who acquainted his students with the whisperings of life and the fountain of knowledge, but at the same time trained them with the light of love and self-purification…We have had and have many teachers; individuals who have many students. However every teacher does not guide and train his students.

These are two categories separate from each other [ie. Teaching and guiding]. Some teachers teach for many years and concentrate only on imparting knowledge. ‘Allāmah Tabātabā’ī however, at the very same time that he taught his students, he brought them up as well, and day by day made them more accomplished. Ustād Rezā Ustādī Story n. 2 What can I say about someone to whom I owe my life and my soul? From the time that God gifted him to us, he favored us with everything.

To us rash and rude students, he was gentle and tender. He was like a tall father who bends to take the hand of his child, and walks in step with him. He walked with and trained each of us according to our individual style, taste and varying aptitude. Even though divine secrets swelled in his luminous heart, he had a cheerful open and relaxed face, a silent tongue and gentle voice. He was always in a state of thought, and would occasionally have a tender smile on his lips.

‘Allāmah Tehrānī Story n. 3 Professor Corbin was an inquisitive French university student from the Sorbonne University of Paris. According to ‘Allāmah Tabātabā’ī he was a simple-hearted and just man who believed that among the religions of the world it was only Shī’ism that was a mobile and live sect. All other religious sects had completed their lifespan and no longer allowed for their followers to have expectation ( taraqqub ) and attain greater stages of perfection.

Professor Corbin’s relationship with ‘Allāmah Tabātabā’ī began in the year 1968, and continued for 20 years. Corbin saw ‘Allāmah’s precise vision and sharp-sightedness as potentially powerful and influential in the West and in Europe, and therefore carried out interviews with him. His goal was that the voice of Islām and Shī’ism should reach the ears of that part of the world so that they might too become aware of this knowledge that was intrinsic to the soul necessary for the growth of the soul.