Ayatollah Yaqoubi emphasized on taking advantage of the spiritual opportunities of the month of Sha’ban to enter the month of Ramadhan and said, “Sha’ban is the promise of the descent of branches, especially the branches of divine mercy on the servants.”

The revered source of emulation offered his appreciation for the efforts of doctors and nurses and emphasized the importance observing the health and hygiene advice given by the officials.

Ayatollah Alidoust referred to those groups who are opposed to Shi’ism and stated, “These groups are deviant waves who are affiliated to Wahhabism and it’s possible that they may somehow distance themselves but they sit at the table with Wahhabis.”

Hujjat al-Islam Naser Shokrian referred to the United States’ claims to provide medical assistance to Iran and said, “Committing crimes and lying are hallmarks of American leaders.”

In a statement, Ayatollah Arafi said, “Thank you for all the services and efforts, my dear seminarians and passionate and revolutionary youth, nurses, doctors and hospital staff and respected officials.”

Hujjat al-Islam Rafati-Naini warned those people who don’t comply with the health recommendations at this time and emphasized, “Adherence to the principles of health and hygiene at the current time is a religious and intellectual obligation.”

Ayatollah Tahriri said that Rajab is a month of blessings and mercy from God Almighty and added, “God’s grace can be observed in the month of Rajab.”

Hujjat al-Islam Ehtesham-Kashani said, “The vultures of the arrogant media have attacked the Iranian people over the principle of this devious virus and have created fear and regret among the people over their values and ideals.”

Hujjat al-Islam Saqaye-Biria emphasized the need for the people to observe the health and hygiene recommendations raised by experts and said, “The government must enact laws to control the movement of people.”

In his Friday prayer message, Hujjat al-Islam Nekounam emphasized that today the world acknowledges Iran’s management capability and said, “Certainly a powerful country will be realized in the shadow of the ‘jump in production.’”