Speech [Value of self-sacrifice in the cause of Islam]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

We have a narration, which says," Everyday is `Ashoura; everywhere is Karbala." This can be interpreted in different terms. One could imply that the sorrow we feel when we see the disabled people and the bereaved parents who have lost their children, for us every day is `Ashoura. I do not know how to condole you who have lost your beloved ones and how to beg your pardon. You know that Islam is so honored and great that the holy Prophet (s) and his Household sacrificed everything they had for Islam. If we, as believers in Islam and followers of the holy Prophet and Imams, do the same for Islam, we will have a peace of mind.

I offer my condolences to ladies and gentlemen coming a long way from different parts of the country. I thank you and pray for you. May God bless your martyrs and give you health and welfare. I hope these martyrs' names to be associated with the names of martyrs of Badr and Karbala and your names with the survivors of Karbala and Ohod. «1» Since many people are sitting outside, I do not bother you anymore. I will pray for you and am at your service. May God respond to all our prayers and accept our services for Islam. May peace be upon you!

May God's peace and blessing be upon you!