In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Self-sacrifice and joining the army of Islam
I congratulate the entire nation, the oppressed people of the world and you dear ones who are present here, on the occasion of happy, Ten Day Dawn, the anniversary of the victory of the revolution and the 19 th of Bahman. It is my hope that your valuable struggles are recorded with the Most Blessed and Exalted God and meet the approbation of the Most Blessed and Exalted and the great wali, Imam of the Time. I am proud of the fact that this nation is interested in Islam and that they staged and pushed forward this revolution because of their interest in Islam. You, dear ones, are the source of honor; it is you who recorded this honor for the army, for the military forces in the world and with the Most Exalted God. What you dear ones did in those days, on 19 Bahman «1», was the greatest of tasks; it was the greatest in terms of spiritual and worldly values. The day when victory was not in the offing and your lives were at stake, you selflessly joined Islam and the army of Islam. May God preserve this honor for you and make you happy in both worlds. What I should tell you is that as long as you keep your commitment to Islam and develop brotherly relations with all the strata of people, this revolution will be protected. You will proceed shoulder to shoulder with your brothers, who are the dear members of this nation to advance this revolution and, God willing, implement the injunctions of Islam everywhere and in all parts of Iran. This should be a paradigm for all nations and oppressed people of the world so that, God willing, Islam is revived everywhere and you enjoy everlasting happiness. Thank God, among the army, all armed forces and all government organizations, all individuals rely on Islam and on the Most Blessed and Exalted God. If, God forbid, among them one or a few devious elements are found, he will naturally have to follow suit and come to the right path. You should be happy that you rely on God; one who trusts in God will be triumphant. God has given you the promise of victory. As long as you help God, He will help you. Helping God means helping His religion, helping his believing servants. If you abide by this promise, God the Most Exalted will fulfill His promise. I implore the Most Blessed and Exalted God to grant health and happiness to the entire nation, particularly the military and disciplinary forces, especially you, dear youths, who created honor for the army.
May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you!