In the presence of the Imam I mentioned to him that before the “Bloody Friday” of Mecca, everybody was amazed and astonished that his holiness had selected such an apt verse from the glorious Qur’an for the opening of this year’s Haj pilgrimage message. Then when the tragedy happened we understood the meaning of the verse while at the same time it multiplied astonishment and amazement of one and all.
Until before this part of my statement the Imam with his queries, gazes and hearings, was attesting to my statement and welcoming it while he sought fresh news and information of the observations of the tragedy. However, when I spoke of the verse and the Haj message and wanted to make a statement testifying to his greatness, he lowered his eyes and his countenance changed dramatically as if this topic was neither fresh nor worthy of mentioning. It appeared as if he did not want to disclose anything on this subject even by his gaze and the look in his eyes.[1]
[1] His countenance changed dramatically: Hujjat al-Islam Rahimiyan