“Never think of those who are slain in Allah’s way as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision.” [Qur’an 3:169]
What is different when it comes to the general wars in the world and the Sacred Defense?
What were the commanders like during the Sacred Defense?
And what attraction does martyrdom hold that it causes one to leave their families and these worldly pleasures and give up their most valuable thing – their life?
Finally, what sacrifices do people make in order to attain that lofty position of martyrdom?
Imam Khamenei and Shaheed Soleimani talk about one such person – Shaheed Mahdi Baqeri – who saw his abode in Paradise, in his final hours.
“Come And Witness Paradise”!