In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the MercifulI do not know whether I should express condolences to you or you to me. These gentlemen «1» were committed to Islam and useful for the society. What is soothing is that what these martyrs did was God's gratification and whatever is for God is preserved. It is hoped that we follow the same way they did.
Jamaran, Tehran
Expressing condolence to the families of martyrs Raja'i and Bahonar
Brother and family members of Martyr Raja'i (President) child and family members of Martyr Bahonar (Prime Minister)
جلد ۱۵ صحیفه امام خمینی (ره)، صفحه ۱۴۰
«۱»- Messrs: Muhammad-`Ali Raja'i and Muhammad-Jawad Bahonar, the president and the prime minister of Iran were martyred in a bomb explosion in the presidential office. The Mujahedin Khalq organization (popularly known as munafiqin or hypocrites) claimed responsibility for this terrorist act.
امام خمینی (ره)؛ 12 شهریور 1360