In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
The necessity for the nations to wake up and stand up against the atrocities of the world powers
Muslims must keep Quds Day alive. I have repeatedly commented regarding Israel's avarice and that it will not be content with the lands it has already occupied. You have now witnessed that it has chosen Jerusalem as its capital. All the statements that the United States and human rights organizations announce are inconsistent utterances. And thus you see that they disapprove of Israel's action, but it pays no heed. They criticize [the Israel government] and it, in turn, denounces them. This trend is such because [this discontentment] is nothing serious. America is not really against Jerusalem being Israel's capital; otherwise, it would not have been able to take such a step. This is all just a show. And human rights organizations and other such institutions are all allies [of Israel and the United States]. They have all joined hands to plunder the Muslims and others in Asia and Africa, but, unfortunately, the Muslims are still not conscious of this.
The nations must themselves stand up against such oppression for the governments are generally on their [i.e. the oppressors] side and thus you see that the Muslims; that is, the Islamic governments show no reaction to America's aggression. And if an Islamic government does say something, it is just words and nothing more. You have witnessed how savagely they treated our dear sons, daughters, and our dear university students, and how bravely they held out, holding clenched fists, against the American police and the other security forces. They bore all the blows and the atrocities of the Americans, but did not yield at all on their (principled) stand. Muslims must learn what to do from these youth who are from Iran and are living abroad, whether in Britain, Europe or America. We are disappointed with the governments, but the people are all right. But what was the reaction of the nations to the American atrocities and, recently, also to what the British did to our zealous youth?! If there was any reaction it was from among the Iranian youth there and maybe, just in a few instances, their own people showed sympathy. But overall, the nations did not demonstrate much sympathy and this is because the Muslim nations have not yet grasped the teachings of Islam.
The discord among Muslims is the source of their difficulties
Islam compels Muslims to be united, and to eschew discord. If they have differences, they will become weakened «1» and their color and scent [i. e. their vigor] will vanish. Unfortunately, it is evident that all the woes that we have experienced from long ago up to now have been the result of our internal quarrels; of the Islamic governments- of course, I mean the governments of the Muslim countries, and not Islamic governments. These governments are in no way Islamic. How can I call Iraq's government an Islamic government? How can I call Egypt's government an Islamic government? These governments of Muslim nations are working against the Iranian Muslims who have risen up against the United States and the Soviet Union. They set up military bases for the United States to attack the Muslims. How can we consider Sadat «2» who builds bases for America and invites it to attack Iran, an Islamic country, a Muslim? And how can we consider the Iraqi government an Islamic government when it sends weapons to Iran (for the rebels) and constantly carries out incursions into our country and works for the United States?
I think that the United States has also deceived the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union is aiding the Iraqi government, which is serving the Americans; not the Soviet Union. Iraq gets weapons from it in order to harm Iran and so paves the way for the United States; not for the Soviet Union. The United States has deceived the Soviet Union. They are supplying weapons that serve the (purpose of) United States. They think that supplying these weapons to Iraq is in their own interests. But it is not in the Soviet Union's interests. In any case, if Muslims had united we would not be dealing with the issues of Jerusalem, Afghanistan and the rest of the problems in other regions of the Muslim world, which have befallen us, and will be befalling us.
The power and invincibility of governments that are in line with their nations
Until when must Muslim nations be in a state of negligence? Why do they not revolt against the world powers? Iran did so. It is now more than two years- or two years- that have elapsed since our Revolution, and even though all the world powers had been against us, Iran is still going strong, and is on its own feet. It does not pay the slightest attention to this entire hubbub. We have frustrated all their efforts [in undermining the Islamic Republic]. Take, for example, this recent Nojeh coup in which all the regional governments and all the world powers had a hand, but achieved nothing. Why? Because the matter concerned the nation. It would have taken place immediately, had they attempted to stage it in the Shah's regime. Had the United States intended to stage a coup, it would have surely been successful. But now the affairs concern the people. Our government is not disassociated from the people. Our government is not like the regimes of Iraq and Egypt towards which their own people are antagonistic. In this country, the people are Muslims and the government is Islamic; they are in harmony. Because of this (fact) the people themselves come to learn of the conspiracies. The soldiers themselves inform the authorities when they detect any plots in the garrisons. The pasdars exercise vigilance in order to neutralize any plots, and the people are in control; they are everywhere on the watch. The people everywhere gradually detect those criminals and inform the authorities. They catch these elements themselves and hand them over (to the authorities). The governments must realize that much can be achieved by treating the people well and by the people cooperating with their governments, and also if the people realize that the fear that the superpowers instilled in the governments also existed the government of Iran- and the powers still try to do so- but the present government pays no heed to such things any longer. If they realize what it means for a government to enjoy the people's support and confidence, and for the government to be of the people and formed by the people, and if their beliefs and principles are Islamic with everybody living in the refuge of Islam, and if a nation that believes in Islam cooperates with the government, they will then see that the big powers are not able to do them any harm, just as they could not do so in Iran. Up to now, they have apparently tried two or three times to subvert the regime, to hatch plots or to attack Iran, but in every case they have failed. They are constantly struggling to achieve their goal- not that they do not intend to- but I am sure myself and assure our nation that they will never succeed.
The treachery of those who claim to be nationalists
The nation must be conscious of the fact that nobody will be able to harm it as long as it keeps God and Islam in mind and serves [the cause] of Islam, and as long as it maintains its dignity. The people must hold fast to Islam. Some of these nationalists who keep on claiming for nationalism, even took part in this coup [i. e. the Nojeh Coup] against their own country and for the benefit of the outsiders. There is proof that some of them took part in this [subversive] act. These different factions and various groups who [deceitfully] claim to be defenders of the masses were also responsible in these recent affairs [pertaining to the coup]. They are the same characters- who claim to stand for the masses and such things- who go to the United States, where our dear youth are in trouble, and slander them as being" backward". Inside Iran they do such things [trying to subvert the government] and out of Iran they do that. Our troubles will persist unless the people wake up and uproot [the sources of evil] and our government becomes committed to Islamic precepts; unless we have a government that is not Westernized, but is inclined towards Islam.
Our sole goal is to implement the Islamic doctrine
The Majlis must exert all its authority, being as it is, above all the other organs- and it is incumbent upon all the Muslims to support the government, the nation and, particularly, the Majlis- and make every effort to make sure that those who take office: the prime minister, the rest of the ministers, and all those who have important tasks to perform, be committed Muslims, aware of the world affairs, prudent, but at the same time loyal to Islam and the Islamic doctrine.
The Islamic doctrine is the greatest issue for us. No one should dare to say any critical statement regarding the doctrine. It is wrong to disparage the creed. The sole goal that we seek is the Islamic Doctrine. And our Muslims have derived their power from this doctrine and thus they have had the courage to stand up against others [the world powers]. If other Muslim nations also hold fast to the Islamic doctrine, and safeguard the creed of Islam, they will surely be unassailable. If we do not hold fast to our Islamic doctrine- one of the teachings of this doctrine is that we must be united- and if those from among the various groups and individuals denounce their partners, they have transgressed the limits of Islamic doctrine and are of no use to Iran. Each one of the (responsible) individuals and the (state) organs undermining the other- for example, the Majlis tries to weaken someone's position or vice versa, the government tries to undermine the Majlis or vice versa, the President wants to undermine the Majlis or vice versa- is totally against Islamic doctrine and amounts to opposing the religion of Islam.
The essential point is that the individuals, who claim to be Muslims, must make it known in their comportment, in their words, in their speeches, in their writings, in their commitments, and in their newspapers that they are Muslims. What kind of Muslims are they who slander each other in their newspapers?! How can I explain this [i. e. the authorities' disputes] to the people who keep on complaining about this issue; the Tehrani merchants have requested an appointment to come here to state their complaints regarding the present situation. They want to know why these people (in authority) are behaving like this with one another. They want to know why the President and the Majlis interact with one another in such a manner. Why should they act in such a way that people be compelled to cry out their disapproval? I advise them, speaking in terms of Islam, not to be in dispute. If you [continue your] disputes, you will open the doors to the outsiders. Do not have differences with one another. What is your dispute over anyway? Is there a patrimony being distributed that you are quarreling over? Did so many people sacrifice their children, leaving this legacy for you to quarrel and generate corruption?[I advise you to] be friends, to be brothers.
Mr. President should find and introduce individuals to office who would be useful to our Islamic society and in line with Islamic doctrine; meaning that the prime minister whom he appoints must have all the qualifications that I have mentioned. The main qualification is being concerned about the Islamic doctrine. He must try to strengthen Islam, to implement Islamic law; not to revive nationalism. Those who proclaim that they want to revive nationalism are standing up against Islam. Islam came to do away with such irrelevant things. We have no use for nationalists; only Muslims are useful to us. Islam opposes nationalism. Nationalism implies that Islam is useless; that only the nation and nationalism are significant. That little fellow «3» who asserted abroad that he is an Iranian nationalist first; an Iranian second, and a Muslim third, is really not a Muslim; he is not even thirdly a Muslim.
The Day of Quds, the day that Muslims must rise against the forces of evil
The authorities must pay heed; all Muslims must pay heed! The Day of Quds is a day that all Muslim nations must pay attention to and must keep alive. If all Muslim nations voice their concerns on the last Friday of Ramadan- which is Quds Day- and they all stand up for this cause (even mere demonstrations are effective), this will be the prelude, God willing, for us to counter these evil-doers and wipe them out of Muslim countries.[But unfortunately] we have acted indecisively; the Muslims have acted indecisively; the nations keep neutral, they do not seriously stand up and take action and do not show much concern regarding these issues. When Israel observes that Muslim nations are not united; that the Egyptian government is its ally, Iraq's government is also on its side; it is determined to move forward, achieving its goals step by step. And be sure that if we remain apathetic, they (Israel) who plan to reach the Euphrates «4», will do so. They [i.e. the Israelis] consider this entire region theirs.
You must stand firm against them. And if the Muslims and all Muslim nations stand up to them, but their (Muslim) governments oppose them (the Muslims), they must deal with their governments, just like Iranians dealt with Muhammad Rida [i.e. the last Shah]. Muhammad Rida was the head of the most powerful of the Muslim governments, and had the most support [from the West], but even so our nation revolted with Islam as its main incentive. With cries of" Allahu Akbar" it overpowered him and all the world powers. Even if all the world powers unite, they will never be able to harm such a nation.
It hurts our people to see conflicts and treacheries
We should not hurt the feelings of such a loyal nation with our worthless disputes. This nation has supported us in all events. It supports the President, and the Majlis. Neither God nor the nation is pleased with us for what we are doing. Our people are upset because of these conflicts. Control your newspapers. The authorities must restrain those newspapers that are related to them. To say that you do not know what the newspapers print is not a legitimate excuse. You must be aware of what they print. If they; those in or out of the Majlis, really do not have time to read the newspapers, they must assign someone else to do it for them. They must see what the newspapers write. The newspapers are up to treachery. They are causing disagreement between the President and the rest of the government; between the Majlis and the President. This is a conspiracy instigated by the newspapers and thus those responsible must take care of this issue before the nation takes the matter in its own hands, and smothers all the newspapers without any consideration for anybody.
In the Majlis, too, the representatives must be friends. We are all Muslims. We must all be friends. Muslims must get consolidated. They [i. e. the representatives] must not have so many differences in the Majlis. They must pay heed to the religious and moral aspects. If they keep on slandering each other back and forth, they will be hurting the Muslims. Will the gentlemen, the Muslims not detest [our behavior] saying," we sacrificed our children; we have filled the graveyards with our youth; the cities' graveyards are full of youth who died for the cause of this nation and Islam! Now that they have been killed, the gentlemen from abroad and from within the country are busy quarreling" Over what legacy are you quarreling? Whose patrimony is it? Calm down a bit! Pay attention to the[ real ]issues! Do not reprove each other whenever you speak, for such conduct is against Muslim virtues, and against human values. This is not the way the prophets and the Imams acted. Stop doing these things! Calm down! Set aside your individuals desires, your passion for fame. All our problems are the result of our passions. The greatest enemy of the people is the passion within them. That is peoples' worst enemy. Check it a little; tame it a bit!
Inspiring Muslims worldwide to form a coalition against Israel
May God give us the opportunity some day to pray in Jerusalem. I hope that Muslims honor the Day of Jerusalem and that demonstrations and protests be held in all Muslim countries. On the last Friday of this auspicious month (Ramadan). They should hold gatherings and meetings and the mosques must be active in protest. If a one billion population clamored against Israel, it would not be able to do anything. Just the shouting of Muslims is enough to instill fear into Israel. All the Muslims in the world- nearly one billion people- must get out in the streets on the Day of Quds and shout" Death to the United States"," Death to Israel" and" Death to the Soviet Union". Just shouting" Death to the Soviet Union" will result in its demise. The Muslims number are one billion; you have such huge resources that all the other governments are in need of. Nevertheless, they compel you to have differences. They create disunity among the Muslims, and usurp their resources without anyone daring to say a word.
It would be good if other (Muslim) nations would learn from our dear and noble nation. They must take the Iranian youths in the United States, Britain and other Western countries as their role models. They have protested and have resisted police [aggression] and persisted in shouting slogans pronouncing the truth, even after they were arrested and chained, we must be conscious of all this and learn from these youths who are clamoring to Islam.
The nations are not taking action; those youths are protesting for the cause of Islam, but we are occupied with our futile disputes. This is not right.
Do not say" I" but say" My Doctrine" [i. e. the important issue should not be our individual concerns; it should be Islam].
May God assist all of you and all Muslims, so that they unite.[I pray that He] especially assists Iran's people and the organizations, the government and the Majlis so that they act in harmony in order to prevent harm to the people. If, God forbid, people be harmed [under the rule of this Islamic regime], we would stand dishonored in this world and in the hereafter.
They [the authorities] must behave themselves.[If duty necessitates] they must revolt for God's cause and [if such necessity does not exist] keep quiet for the cause of God. For God's sake, they must not assail one another. For God's sake, everyone must not say that he/she is a victim of a plot; another says that there is a plot afoot against him or her. This is incorrect; the foreign conspiracy is not aimed at individuals. Individuals cannot be plotted against. The conspiracy is aimed at Islam. It is not worthwhile for the United States to plot against this individual or that individual. America has realized the main problem. It is against Islam. America has received a blow from Islam; not from individuals or an individual. It has been dealt a blow by a nation which abides by Islam; and not by me, the President, the people in the Majlis or the government. The poor people and the nation are the ones who fought America.[Thus] if it intends to carry out a conspiracy, it will be against the nation not against you, me or somebody else. No, it is not so. Do not show off so much. Such conduct is not right. One must pay attention solely to God and thus put all his/her efforts to serve the cause of Islam. One should not boast. The only thing that you must be concerned about is Islam. You should always talk about your creed. You should learn this lesson from the prophets, from the saints, who were always concerned about their creed; not themselves. They were heedless of worldly luxuries and their own desires, and they never boasted about their achievements. No, they never said such things. We must learn from them and endeavor to improve. We will be real humans when we do not view ourselves as anything worthy and thus only consider God [and nothing but Him] for whatever exists is nothing but Him;" God is the light of the Heavens and the Earth" «5». He is the source of all power, light and all other beings, and we are nothing. We must comprehend this truth. If all Muslims realize that we originate in God and thus must live for Him, they will be unassailable and hence Israel will not be able to move a step forward.
We must seriously endeavor to expel Israel from all `Arab lands, and not just say that Israel must not make Jerusalem its capital. We must not be deceived by the United States and the organizations they have formed which just pretend [to be on our side] in order to exploit us. All people and all Muslims must take action themselves against them (the exploiters). They should not wait for their governments to take action. The governments will not do anything. They must do it themselves. Muslims must not seek help from one [world power] in order to be protected from the other. No, they are all [savage] wolves willing to tear you apart. You must take the matter in your own hands. Be aware of God. Pay attention to Islam and rise for the cause of God and Islam and forge forward for God and Islam. You will succeed, God willing.
May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.