After that he migrated to Qom and continued his studying under supervision of Abdul-Karim Ha'eri Yazdi. After the death of Ruhollah Khomeini, Ayatollah Mohammad-Reza Golpaygani was selected by Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom as Marja' for Khomeini's followers and after Golpaygani's death Araki was introduced.
He then moved to Qom and continued his studies under Abdul-Karim Ha'eri Yazdi. After Ruhollah Khomeini passed away, Ayatollah Mohammad-Reza Golpaygani was selected by the Seminary Teachers Society of Qom as a leader for Khomeini's followers, and after Golpaygani's death, Araki was introduced.