Statements [Resistance in the face of difficulties; the power of faith of the nation]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

The movement is for the cause of Islam; and martyrdom is also for the cause of Islam. That which is for the cause of Islam is an honor and dignity. I hope that our martyrs will link up with the martyrs of Karbala'. And that God grants patience to their bereaved families; and that He grants strength and resistance to you brothers and to all of us. One must show resilience in the face of difficulties. If we retreat in the face of difficulties and become lethargic, our movement cannot move ahead; but we must rise up manfully and resist manfully in the face of difficulties. You, women and men, have revolted courageously and amputated the hands of foreigners and amputated the hands of the plunderers from the treasures of your country; and you must move ahead courageously, and resist.

In the same way that faith, faith in God has existed in your hearts; and that faith guided you toward God and gave you the sense of resistance; and God created a fear in them; and with the satanic power that they possessed, yet they were defeated; safeguard this faith so that this movement advances. Be devoted to God; have faith in God. In the same way that at the advent of Islam a small and unorganized population overcame a very great power with all the equipment that they had; it was the power of faith of this small population that caused them to triumph over a big population that was well organized and equipped. And in Iran also it was the same- the incident was much like at the advent of Islam- that you all with less equipment opposite a great power that was equipped with all sorts of weapons of war, revolted and God assisted you and defeated this big power. From now onward also, you must move forward with the same power of faith.

My message to all friends; to all the devoted; to all the prolific youth- both women and men- is to safeguard this power of faith. You are on the right; and you have faith in God. God is your Supporter; and a person who is backed by God does not fear anything. For us martyrdom is a great blessing; and our youth aspire for martyrdom; and a nation that aspires for martyrdom is victorious. And you the nation are, God willing, victorious. I pray that, God willing, all of you attain happiness- both in this world and also in the hereafter.

May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.