A Runway to Eternity: Eyyub’s Final Journey of Faith
How a Martyr’s Last Months in Turkey Became a Testament to Conviction and Guidance
Shaheed Eyyub Rahimpour
In the months leading up to his martyrdom, Eyyub found himself in Turkey for work. Despite the convenience of praying in his hotel room, he refused, saying,
“Who knows what they have done here? It might be najis.”
His commitment to purity and sincerity in worship was unwavering.
The hotel owner, observing Eyyub’s routine, remarked,
“You are the first Iranian I’ve seen going to the mosque to pray Fajr. At that hour, everyone else is stumbling out of nightclubs, drunk.”
Eyyub had discovered a local mosque and made it his sanctuary for all his prayers, even though it was a Sunni mosque. There, he formed bonds with several worshippers, gently guiding them towards the path he believed was right.
Eyyub’s influence extended beyond the mosque. He befriended a visitor from the Netherlands and invited him to explore Shi’ism.
“Go search for Nahj al-Balaghah, find it, and read what Ali has said,”
he encouraged, also introducing him to the profound words of Dua Kumayl.
Eyyub’s story is a reminder that when a soul is ready to take flight, the location of their final days is of little consequence. Whether in Turkey or Syria, the runway does not matter. Eyyub was prepared for his journey, leaving behind a legacy of faith, guidance, and unwavering conviction.