Statements [Importance of preserving the Islamic characteristic of the movement]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Gentlemen! Today the most important thing for us is to safeguard the Islamic nature and dimension of the campaign. It was since its early stages. It is also Islamic today. God willing, it shall remain so till the end. All of us- the nation, all of you, those who are guards, army, gendarme, police, officers, government departments, ministries, should concern themselves with pushing ahead this campaign in its Islamic dimension. It should be in away that if one visits any quarters or the spots of this country, he should see it as a mosque. He should feel that the people are bound to Islam and its conduct. If such and such preserved no one will see any decline. A dimension that consists every thing and everyone can be well under its umbrella- should be kept alive. If it misses its Islamic aspect, everyone will choose a way for himself. As such the ways will multiply with various destinations or sides. When the ways get twisted and torturous then the harm becomes easy. On the other hand, we should be under one banner like the groups in the early days of Islam, which were few but united under one banner. Their movement was one. So they were victorious. Now we are in such a position. Islam is trusted to us. Whether you like it or not, you are the guards of Islam. You are not like the past security forces. They had different character and conduct. Presently, all the forces are Islamic guards. Whoever becomes a guard of Islam, he himself should be Islamic. His walk of life should be in a way to reflect the Islamic characteristic to others whoever happened to see or estimate them. The seduction or deviation sometimes appears among the youths who have no understanding of these matters. So you should hold them going astray or getting seduced. The security for this is your own actions or deeds. Anyway, you should check them from entering into the people's lodgings or transgressing others and so forth. Such things are now attributed to them. I cannot believe it to be true. The fundamental point is that we have to move according to the way of Islam. We must develop and push ahead the campaign upon the base of Islam. We should keep away from the creating differences. You see what the newspapers are writing, and how one is crushing the other. These and such things must be refrained from. You all must be brothers. The brotherhood must cement you all to be together, associated and united under one banner of tawhid that is the united of God, uniqueness of God, monotheism. The campaign should move ahead from that spot. Victory is yours. If it be so, your activity which is guarding Islam becomes worship. When you stand to pray, you should be careful of every movement so that the prayers be accepted. Similarly, you should guard all sides because you are the guards of Islam. By so doing, your service can stand for the sake of Islam. Then you can become the army of Islam. All your works will be worship. As your prayer is worship, your other works will be worship.

Your prosperity, success happiness I wish from God the blessed and the exalted. In these matters as I have told Messrs. Montaziri, Meshkini and Rasti «1». You may get their instructions. They are men of virtue. There is no objection at all if you approach them or reflect them. May God support you.

In reply to the statement of the guards' commander: ]We hope that gradually these matters will be reformed. These are the things that need time. Husayn «2» shall talk to them- Bani-Sadr and the consultant board, so that they can take decision. God willing, you will be happy.