I seek refuge in God from the accursed Satan
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
An honorable message and a heavy responsibility
" Oh Prophet Allah is sufficient for you and (for) such of the believers that follow you." «1» What an honorable address for the pious believers! What an address of accountability for the pious believers! Honorable because although God, the Blessed and Exalted, suffices and no person has any power vis-a-vis the Exalted Truth, and all are insignificant; nevertheless, the Sublime and Almighty God has favored the pious believers with the honor of also mentioning them beside His own Blessed Name in the above verse:" For you (O Prophet!), God and those who have followed, and the pious believers who have obeyed your call are sufficient." Although God alone suffices; nevertheless, such an honor has been accorded to the pious believers and He has granted the favor that God and the pious believers- those that are your followers- are sufficient for you. What an honor it is for us, for the pious believers; for you the ladies that this verse has put you in the same league as the Sublime and Almighty God; and how heavy is the responsibility in his address.
The mission and responsibility of the pious believers
The pious believers should place their full faith in Islam; they should safeguard Islam. They suffice for the Prophet of Islam. The presence of the Prophet of Islam; the tenets of Islam and the objectives of Islam are sufficient. In this verse, the Sublime and Exalted God has stated that, the objectives of Islam and the honorable prophet himself, and whatever is relevant to the honorable Prophet must suffice for you. We are delegated; we are commissioned to safeguard the religion of God; to safeguard the divine objectives.
You the pious believers, you the ladies who hail from the families of theologians and religious teachers, are superior to others. You hail from the family of the Prophet and are at the forefront of safeguarding the avowed goods of Islam. God has blessed us with this favor and commanded that you protect Islam and the teachings of Islam with the help of God." Allah is sufficient for you and (for) such of the believers that follow you." «2»
The honor of motherhood
Respected ladies! You are all responsible; we are all responsible. You are responsible for the rearing of offspring; you are responsible for rearing pious children in your arms, and to train and deliver them to society. We are all responsible for training offspring; but they are reared better in your bosoms. The lap of the mother is the best school for the child. You have a duty toward your children; you have a duty toward your own country. And you are capable of bringing up such children who can make a country to prosper. You are capable of rearing such children who can safeguard the teachings of the prophets; who can safeguard the aspirations of the prophets. You too must also be on your guard and also train guards. The guards are your children; educate them. Your homes must be institutions for the training of children. Your homes are the homes of the theologians; and are the homes of scientific education; religious education and refinement of morality. Paying attention to their destiny is the responsibility of the fathers and the duty of the mothers. The mothers have a greater responsibility; and mothers are superior. The honor of maternity is greater than the honor of paternity. The influence of the mother on the spiritual well-being of the infant is also greater than the influence of the father.
The assassination of individuals, not the assassination of the movement
You are responsible; we are all responsible. The Sublime and Exalted God has entrusted everybody with this responsibility and has commanded in this noble verse:" Allah is sufficient for you and (for) such of the believers that follow you." God has made those who obeyed you- the holy Prophet- of the pious believers, of the pious believers who are the followers of Islam, who are the followers of the messenger of Islam; these individuals suffice the Prophet, the messenger of God. There is one big responsibility on the shoulders of everyone; on all the followers; on the whole nation who is the follower of the Prophet, which is that the manifestation of this verse" Allah is sufficient for you and (for) such of the believers that follow you." must be visible on their foreheads; they must safeguard the religion of God; they must protect Islam and the glorious Qur'an. That they should not submit to these feeble revolts that these inhuman individuals are creating in Iran; they should not be afraid that these weaker sections have joined these revolts, and by their wishful thinking assassinate personalities in order to terrorize the nation. The assassination of individuals is not the assassination of the movement. Our movement is perpetual, even in the absence of personalities such as the late Mutahhari and Mr. Hashimi «3» and others. The Sublime and Exalted God and the pious followers of the honorable Prophet are sufficient. The nation is sufficient. And our nation has discovered its path. There is no fear. We shall never be afraid of these assassinations; and we shall never retreat; and we shall never allow the East or the West to interfere in the affairs of our country.
May God protect you the pious believers for your role in this Islamic movement, and you are even now helping the poor- and your assistance is extremely valuable. The assistance of women is several times more valuable than the assistance of men. May God protect you all, and protect you for the training of human beings, which is the occupation of the prophets. May Peace be upon all of you, and blessings be upon all of you.