Iranian cleric Hujjat al-Islam Muhammad Fakir Meybodi has noted that A look at life of the religious scholars reveals that they call the Islamic Ummah to unity and integration; Had the Holy Prophet been among us today, he would have acted to this verse.

 The full speech comes as follows:
 
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
The love of the Sunnis for the infallible household of Holy Prophet of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) is not political or expedient; the affection stems from the principles of the Qur'an and Islam; this is because the most important, effective and useful magnet for the unity of the Islamic Ummah has been the infallible household of the Messenger of God (PBUH); The Holy Prophet and his family have throughout their life been inviting the Islamic Ummah to unity, integration and solidarity; Next to the Prophet and  his infallible household, are the companions of the Messenger of God. How beautifully the Qur'an has praised the Prophet's companions.
God has praised the Companions of the Messenger of God in different verses of the Holy Qur'an, so I present two verses from the Qur'an and a hadith from the Prophet in the discussion of the Companions:
“In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful, and those who believed, emigrated, and struggled in the way of God, and those who sheltered and helped, those are the true believers. For them is forgiveness and generous sustenance.
“In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful, But the righteous will be spared from I and who donate ˹some of˺ their wealth only to purify themselves, not in return for someone’s favors, but seeking the pleasure of their Lord, the Most High. They will certainly be pleased.
Or prophet (PBUH) says, “Honor my friends, for they are your best.” He says endear my companions and friends because they are the best among you. Why? Because dear companions of prophet of God (May God Almighty be pleased with them) were the most submissive to God Almighty and Prophet of God in obeying and following them. After Prophet of God, the bearers and preachers of the teachings of Islam. How beautiful God says about companions of the prophet, who were praiseworthy until the Day of Resurrection.
As Ummah of God’s messenger, “In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. And it is thus that We appointed you to be the community of the middle way so that you might be witnesses to all mankind and the Messenger might be a witness to you.” These are in praise of the honorable companions of the Messenger of God (may God be pleased with them). See how beautifully the Qur'an and the Holy Prophet say in that connection.  Religious scholars are next to the Prophet and his beloved family and companions: Holy religion of Islam and traditions of the Prophet and of his infallible household have been emphasizing respecting and honoring religious scholars.
Holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH) says, “Honor the scholars because they are the heirs of the Prophets,” and whoever respects them has actually respected God and His Messenger, because they are devout and committed and sincere people, guides of the people, supporters of the rights of the oppressed, guardians of genuine thoughts and beacons of hope in the hearts of the people. A look at life of the religious scholars reveals that they call the Islamic Ummah to unity and integration; Had the Holy Prophet been among us today, he would have acted to this verse.
If the Prophet of Kindness, Mercy of the Worlds, if they were by our side, would act on this verse, call Muslims to unity and prevent differences; The duty of scholars, jurists and religious scholars is to spread the magnetism of practical unity in the society today. And this unity, this unison and this solidarity should be preserved; we should respect each other's sanctities. In this way, the dignity and authority of Muslims will increase day by day, and the enemies will not be able to overcome us. At the end of my speech, let me tell all you dear ones that future belongs to Islam, the Quran, the Prophet and the infallible household of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH). God willing
Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings be upon you