In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
The honorable distinguished `ulama' and the Hujaj of Islam throughout the country- may their blessings last- and all the other brothers and sisters-in-faith of the dear country- may God always assist them:
My greetings and best wishes to you. Considering the country's present situation when the Iranian armed forces have risen in defense of the country, and are fighting at the borders with utmost dedication and a heart brimming with love of Islam and the Islamic country, against Islam's enemies headed by America, and at a time when people like the corrupt Saddam, acting on the orders of the Great Satan, have attacked our Muslim country, and the armed forces of Iran are defending the land of the Qur'an with matchless devotion, it is incumbent upon all the people, particularly the distinguished `ulama', to pay visits to the bereaved families of the martyrs, to serve them with Islamic affection and to spare no efforts in supporting them spiritually and emotionally.
I wish to express my respects and gratitude to the noble bereaved families of martyrs; martyrs who gave their lives for the divine cause and thus fulfilled their duty to the Deity. I pray for the martyrs to be showered with boundless mercies of the Almighty, and for the dignity and well-being of the dear bereaved families. I hope that, God willing, their noble and distressed hearts will be comforted by the warm feelings of the nation and the dignified `ulama' of Islam. May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini