TEHRAN Ayatollah Abbas Kabi Nasab is a prominent Iranian cleric and member of the Guardian Council and Assembly of Experts, along with a respected university professor.
He is also a long time buddy of the late Hezbollah leader, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah.In an interview with the Tehran Times, the 63-year-old cleric discussed his first acquaintance with Nasrallah, his insights into Nasrallahs personality, and his point of view on the future of Lebanons Hezbollah movement following the martyrdom of its leader, who was assassinated in September throughout an unprecedently heavy airstrike by Israel.Below is the complete text of the interview: When did you very first satisfy the late Nasrallah, and how did your relationship with him evolve?I took a trip to Lebanon in early 1982.
From that point on, I was in everyday contact with Martyr Nasrallah.
I can say that I established close relationships with him, Martyr Sayyed Abbas Mussawi, and all the individuals who later became the founders of Hezbollah.
We ended up being buddies even before Hezbollah was officially established as a Resistance company in Lebanon.
Till about a year before his martyrdom, I regularly saw him, assisted him, and maintained consistent communication with him.
I would travel to Lebanon numerous times a year and also preserved strong ties with the whole Hezbollah organization.Throughout the years, I understood that a main element of Martyr Nasrallahs individual devotion was his steadfast loyalty to the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist and his steadfast belief in the Islamic jurist, both in theory and in practice.
At the young age of 22, he received complete authorization for spiritual dues from Imam Khomeini and also kept an extremely close and consistent relationship with Imam Khamenei.
In addition, he developed comprehensive connections with the Resistance network throughout the area and even with flexibility fighters worldwide.How do you think the late Nasrallah contributed to the Resistance motion in Lebanon and across the region?Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah possessed a profound and unrivaled attract a wide range of people within the Islamic Ummah and to liberty fighters all over the world.
His personality transcended simple charisma.
Anyone who listened to his words or spent time with him was drawn to his spiritual and glowing existence, unless their hearts were filled with hatred and bitterness towards humankind.
Individuals were naturally brought in to Martyr Nasrallah.His speeches, his genuine feelings, his precise and sensible analyses, and his forward-thinking viewpoints even his predictions about his own martyrdom served to globalize the message of Resistance.
Beyond his public personality and scholarly pursuits, Martyr Nasrallah was an extraordinary military strategist.
He played an essential role in planning and carrying out substantial military operations versus Zionist occupiers, most significantly during the 2006 war, referred to as the July War, which resulted in a success for Hezbollah.
He was a practical and highly knowledgeable politician with a clear vision, who contributed to supporting Hezbollahs and Lebanons power in political negotiations.
His vital function appeared in securing Lebanons rights in the shared gas fields with the Zionist regime.Another substantial element of Martyr Nasrallahs character was his dedication to eliminating injustice, pursuing justice, and supporting the impoverished and oppressed.
His technique to social Islam and the creation of a broad network of Hezbollah fans, known as the Republic of Resistance, was one of his crucial contributions.
Today, even ordinary members of Hezbollah Lebanon can rapidly advance within the company to positions of leadership.
The Hezbollah community is established on a commitment to resistance, justice, power, solidarity, and securing Lebanons national and regional interests, along with those of the Islamic Ummah.In your viewpoint, what does the future hold for Hezbollah?Although the martyrdom of Martyr Nasrallah was a blow, Lebanons Hezbollah quickly restored its political and military structure.
Today, the spirit of Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has actually been revitalized.
Hojjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Mr.
Naeem Qassem is effectively continuing Martyr Nasrallahs work in both the military and political spheres.
He likewise possesses substantial political and military abilities, as well as charm.
The grand funeral of Martyr Nasrallah also represents a historic turning point in the history of Resistance, both regionally and globally.
Freedom fighters and Resistance movements throughout the area, and the new generation, will draw inspiration from Martyr Nasrallahs spirit.The Zionist program, backed by America, is undoubtedly attempting to remove Martyr Nasrallahs impact.
Nevertheless, the spirit of resistance he championed has actually developed into a vibrant and ever-growing school of thought.
Generations have been motivated by Martyr Nasrallahs words, dedication, spirit, and legacy, and these forces will eventually lower the Zionist regime.The Hezbollah in Lebanon has become a self-dependent company, structurally, tactically, and in regards to its manpower, logistics, and military capabilities.
It has gained such deep social, political, cultural, financial, and defensive roots that it is now inseparable from the Lebanese government, the Lebanese people, and the Lebanese militaries.
Martyr Nasrallah conceived of this interconnectedness as a golden triangle of Army, People, and Resistance.
The Zionist regime and America are trying to fracture this triangle by driving a wedge in between the army, individuals, and the Resistance motion.
Hezbollahs strategy following Martyr Nasrallahs passing is to enhance and maintain this vital bond.
This golden triangle supplies Hezbollah with internal cohesion and strength, making it, perhaps, invincible.