Speech [The ever-increasing responsibility of the officials of the Islamic establishment; warning to the nonaligned countries]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

I thank the Majlis deputies, the gentlemen from the judiciary, the respected Islamic judges and the esteemed prosecutors general for coming here; I also want to congratulate the gentlemen, the nation and oppressed people of the world on the victories of Islam. I would like to make a few points on our present duties and them on the situation going on in the world. Of course, regarding the subject referred to by the respected Majlis Speaker, I cannot say much now, but I would like to talk about some general issues. It is hoped that, God willing, in another opportunity the problems will be settled. As he said there are problems and I also admit that we have problems, but all are determined to overcome the problems. The respected Majlis, which is, thank God, a divine assembly, the Judicial Council, the judges and the esteemed prosecutors general, who are all committed as well the government and the executive organizations, are all working to remove the problems. Their efforts give the good tidings of the removal of problems. When the efforts and plans had not been launched to remove the problems, the problems seemed to be great. However, after the decision was taken and plans launched, it is hoped that the problems will be removed quickly, God willing. What I would like to say is that any step the revolution takes forward, the responsibility of the gentlemen and all those involved in the Islamic Revolution, whether the government and others, will grow. In the early days of the revolution, with all the problems and chaos that followed which are inevitable everywhere, the excuses were acceptable. At another time because of corrupt people, munafiqin and deviants who are at large and continued with their criminal acts our excuses were also acceptable. In yet another development one might be embroiled in a war, such as today. In these cases, there is room for excuse. However, thank God, these problems that were like a thorn in your side have been to a great extent removed. The war is, thank God Almighty, on the verge of being settled and the deviants and those affiliated to foreign powers are on the verge of destruction. Now, we are all responsible. Whether the gentlemen in the Majlis, who holds the highest of ranks, or the Judicial Council, and the judiciary, which is of great significance and the government, which executes the laws of Islam, are all responsible. From me, as a simple talabeh (theology student) to you gentlemen, the government, the judiciary, the judges and prosecutors general, Friday prayer leaders, prominent maraji`( religious reference authorities ), tullab (theology students) and thinkers committed to Islam now bear a great responsibility. God Almighty will no longer accept all our excuses. Today, we cannot say we are in the process of a revolution and can do nothing. We cannot say the war is raging and our hands are tied. We cannot say these groups are so active in Iran engaging our attention. These are issues that have either been settled or about to be settled. Therefore, the Majlis should take more steps and pass the bills with greater speed and make the laws completely Islamic. If a law, a proposal or a bill carries a single non-Islamic point, this is rejected in Islam and by God Almighty.

We should endeavor to improve the situation in the same way that through the efforts of people, the million-strong people, the revolution emerged victorious. We are indebted to the efforts and sacrifices of the people. May God grant health to all and mercy and happiness to our martyrs! We are indebted to them. We are bound to pursue the goal they set. Their goal is reflected in their slogans from the outset of the revolution to the present day and, God willing, in the future. They want independence, freedom and Islamic Republic- a republic based on Islamic laws, a republic sanctioned by the Messenger of God (s) and the Imam of the Time (may our souls be sacrificed for him). If something is done in contravention of the Islamic rules, neither the Prophet nor our Imams will endorse them. We should strive to take long Islamic strides towards Islam. If you pass a bill, God forbid, against Islam, you cannot find an excuse. If the esteemed judges and the Judicial Council, God forbid, take a step in contrast to what has been stipulated, they are not excused: they will be accountable to God. If Friday prayers leaders and the clerics who are engaged in the Islamic Republic take a step or make a statement, in contrast to the interests of Islam, they will be held accountable. All of us are accountable and responsible." Each one of you is a caretaker and each one of you is responsible." «1» We should strive to proceed towards Islam and implement Islam, Islamic laws, Islamic judicial laws and Islamic political laws as soon as possible and as competently as possible in this country. If you decide to do this, you will definitely be able to. As you know all the laws in the former regimes- almost all of the laws, penal codes and political laws ran counter to Islam. Those in charge of judgment were persons who had taken charge of the seat of judgment in contravention of the criteria set by Islam and are in hell. If the officials who busy serving the nation, make an offence, though unwittingly, they will be called to account. You should carefully watch and scrutinize, lest something contrary to Islam may be done. I pray for you gentlemen. I will fulfill my duties, one being to pray for you; I hope you will also pray for me, lest I may shirk this duty.

Let me touch on the issues coming about today in the region and the world. Of course, you, all or majority of you, know what is going on in the region and the world. The US, Britain, France, Germany and other countries have set out unabashedly to raise hue and cry in a bid to re-install Saddam. They want to get together so as to refine Saddam's image. However, whether they meet in Baghdad, whether these so-called non-aligned countries assemble in Baghdad or not, the die is cast. This dead body will not be restored to life. Even if you (non-aligned countries) converge in Baghdad «2», you will appoint a dead man as your chief. In fact, you have selected a dead criminal and this is a shame for you non-aligned people, a shame that will be engraved in your forehead till the resurrection day. If you imagine that by going to Baghdad and appointing Saddam, or the like of him, as chairman, you can decontaminate one whose crimes are so great that words and pens are inadequate to describe, you are wrong because he will not be cleansed with the water in all the seas in the world. If you want to raise his flag and revive him, it will not be hoisted. He is now like a corpse which is making some abortive attempts. You cannot do anything to restore him to life. Don't put yourselves into trouble. Damage neither your own reputation, nor create trouble for us. Those who have come here from across the seas cannot restore Saddam to life. I give them the same advice. If Jesus Christ (peace be upon him), who restored the dead to life, comes, he cannot restore this dead body to life. As this act requires guiding him. God Almighty addressed the Prophet of Islam, who was nobler than Jesus (peace be upon him), in the following words:" Lo! thou (O Muhammad) guidest not whom thou lovest, but Allah guideth whom He will." «3» Jesus (peace be upon him) revived natural corpses, but he will not be able or want to revive a corpse whose heart has died, who has been divested of all his possessions, who has lost his prestige and whose cherished Qadisiyeh has been shattered. Therefore, what do they want to do? Those who come together to sit in Baghdad in the name of non-aligned conference, should know that it is not clear if many of the governments would agree. The governments that are attentive to developments, and are not afraid of the US and others and those countries that care for their reputation and think of Islam might not agree with you. If you want to convene the conference despite the opposition of these governments and appoint him as chairman, know that you have brought shame for yourselves that history will not forget. The water of all seas cannot cleanse this shame and you cannot bring prestige to one who has had no reputation from the beginning. Even if he had, it has been lost. You take note of the orders he had given to his military commanders to kill everyone in Khunin Shahr or Khorramshahr and to fire their last bullet to kill that last remaining person in this city. However, his commanders did not listen to him; they could not listen to him and surrendered in multitudes. One who subsequently claims he has ordered for withdrawal- perhaps tactical withdrawal- cannot restore his prestige. Do not damage your reputation for this disreputable man.

We offer you our advice. Iran gives you its advice. Sit a while in seclusion and drive out the US, Soviet Union and other powers from your mind and think if you go to Baghdad, what you will be able to do. I forewarn you of Saddam's crimes. I don't consider it unlikely on the part of Saddam, who is at the end of his tether, to kill some of you and then put the blame on Iran in an attempt to force you to raise opposition to Iran. There is fear of this treatment by Saddam. Don't think that this criminal cannot do these things. This criminal commits whatever crime. This crime I cited is likely, as he bombards some places and claims that Iran has done it. He is a friend of Israel and says that Iran purchases weapons from Israel. Now, the superpowers and their mouthpieces are making farcical maneuvers. One says that it did so with America being informed, America says that it urged them not to do so, and their parliament reprimand them. The thing they intend to tell is that Israel export arms to Iran and all have confirmed this issue that if Israel touches the oceans, it will defile all of them. Israel is itself aware of this fact. So with claims such as" We have helped Iran" they want to besmirch Iran's reputation, as they are well aware that Israel's agreement with Iran will definitely ruin the latter's reputation.

Anyway, the issues which are currently going on trigger the fear that if they converge, they might kill some of them in Baghdad or en route and then blame Iran for it. Or when they come together in the assembly venue, Saddam might leave the assembly, excusing himself saying that he wanted to wash his hands, and dismantle the assembly. Be careful not to fall into the trap spread by Saddam, who is a dangerous man. People who are at the end of their tether, criminals who are at their end of their tether argue: now that I am departing, let all die with me. «4» Such is the case. Let them now sit and think if Saddam with his stinking corpse is worth to be valued this much. The US, which says it is not ready to barter away Israel for the world and plunders your assets and still says it will not exchange Israel with you is not worth serving in exchange for damaging your reputation before your people, the people of the world and the future generations. I hope that you will waken up and heed the issues and not entangle yourselves in destruction, nor put us in trouble as well. May God acquaint all Muslims their Islamic duties! May God acquaint you, the Iranian nation and us with our Islamic duties and grant us success to practice Islam and implement Islam everywhere.

May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon!