In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Condolences to the families of the martyrs
Every day, we come across scenes which are heart-rending but, at the same time, a source of pride. Yesterday, a great number of disabled persons had come here, and today, too, some disabled ones have come from Isfahan bringing many photographs of the martyrs. This is a great change that has taken place in Iran. Fathers come here with photos of their martyred sons, and mothers have lost some of their children. Nonetheless, their morale is very high. This change is a blessed one for the Iranians. When I see in this gathering, the youths and the photos of the youths, I must express my feelings to the bereaved, and offer my condolences to the parents. I ask God to forgive them. May God grant you patience and reward you. May He shower his boundless blessings upon those youths who engendered pride in us.
Such things have happened in the course of history. In early Islam, there were many such tragedies that befell the saints of God and the Muslims of those times. Perhaps form that time up to now, this present situation obtaining in Iran and this transformation that our people, men and women, young and old, have undergone, are unprecedented. God the Blessed and Exalted, has given us all that we have. Whatever we have is from Him, and must be returned to Him. The happy ones were those who gave back to God whatever He had given them. We are lagging behind them. I condole and congratulate all you brothers and dear ones who have lost your sons. Congratulations because you are the families that brought up such valiant sons who made sacrifices for Islam. We owe Islam a huge debt of gratitude; we owe our existence to it. We can never repay Islam its rightful due no matter what we give in its cause. I pray to the Blessed and Exalted God for
the health and happiness of all of you, and for His mercy on these youths who have made sacrifices.
May God's peace, mercy, and blessings be upon you.