Speech [The importance of unity and solidarity]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

As the dear brothers are willing to meet me, I am also willing to meet these dear brilliant faces. Some of the issues are important and due to their significance, some other issues should be postponed for a while. Thank God, today and on the threshold of 15 Khordad, the situation in Iran, in general, and the situation of the armed forces, in particular, greatly differs from that of the previous year. Thank God, solidarity has developed among the armed forces, although efforts had been made to separate them. It was an American design to pit the forces that could be active against each other. The design was thwarted and buried. As quoted by the people who frequent here, they have been astounded by the spirit of brotherhood permeating the groups. It has been related that at times when one enters the meetings convened by the brothers, one cannot distinguish between the military man, the revolutionary guards corps and the mobilized forces. They form a close knit group! This is why God Almighty has favored you and us. This is divine help. Divine help means that one must respect His rules and act according to His commands. This is divine help. One of the commands that is greatly emphasized is unity and solidarity, particularly among the military forces. If, God forbid, a difference creeps into their ranks, it is the day when the US has achieved its goals.

Well, as you may see sometimes people act according to or against their own wishes. Today, one should not consider his own wishes. When Islam and its prestige is at stake and one sees that all powers and all propaganda operations are against all of our organizations, particularly, the dear revolutionary guards, one should sacrifice all his personal wishes for Islam and its laws. You and all our combatants are the ones whom one is ashamed of facing- because you are ready to sacrifice your lives for the sake of Islam. We are not fortunate enough to make such a sacrifice. We can only pray for you. When you were supposed to offer such a gift, if, let us suppose, something runs counter to your wishes you should struggle against it. This is an inward struggle that one is always engaged in and should be always wary of.

Satan has many petty things to do- furtive ploys that man cannot perceive instantly though he will appreciate them later. Satan poses many temptations. One should stand against Satan and curb carnal passions. Preserve the unity and solidarity now prevailing among you and other brothers in the army, mobilized forces and elsewhere as well as the tribal people who are a power and, thank God, interested in Islam.

In the former regime, at the time of Rida Shah, plans were underway to destroy the tribal people. Many of them were destroyed. Now, they are, thank God, a power and are your friends. Be friends with each other so that you can reach the destination. Rest assured that as long as the present situation prevails in Iran, the country will proceed. Many of those who were pessimistic about Islam cherished the hope that Islam would come to its end in a few months. When their dreams did not come true, they expressed the hope that it would be destroyed in a few more months or a near time in the future. Now, they see three years have elapsed while solidarity has developed and stability has strengthened. I hope as this newborn revolution, «1» grows older, its activity, strength and solidarity will also grow. Those who are waiting in the hope that Iran would be restored to monarchy or those who want to establish a secular democratic republic will all go to hell and cannot do it, God willing, provided that we heed this verse that asys," If ye help Allah, He will help you and will make your foothold firm." «2» God Almighty has this condition that His help follows our help. If we help God and act for God and His religion, He will help us. If there are grievances now, we have to forget them and wait until things are improved. Then one can do something if that grievance has not been addressed. However, today is not the time to assume a bad disposition against somebody. One can say something that might, God forbid, bring harm to another. You may say something and the military men say something else. This should not be the case. We all should be united. A common enemy has come and we should first and foremost drive it away. When the common enemy is repulsed, the complaints may be settled later. If there are still grievances, it will be easier to address them later. I pray for you and hope that you will preserve the prestige you have developed now.

Thank God, if you look at the newspapers, Iran is today on top of the news headlines in the world. All are scared of this Iranian and Islamic movement. Of course, Islamic nations do not fear nor should they be frightened because Iran does not plan to push aside the Islamic governments and do something against them; on the contrary, it wishes Islam to materialize and they, too, must conform with Islam. We are all on their side. Our common enemy today is Israel, the US and the like; they want to mar our prestige and subject us to oppression. We should repel this common enemy together. When we have, then everyone has his own government and will proceed. I wish you success and God's affirmation. I pray for you and hope you will also pray for me so that I will not forget praying for you. May God protect you all! I hope you will enjoy the favors of God Almighty under the shadow of the Imam of the Time( peace be upon him ).

May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.