In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
"Jihad is one of the gateways to heaven which God opens for his special saints". «1» (Commander of the Faithful- may God's peace be upon him.)
The great reward that has been quoted among the innumerable rewards bestowed on the fighters in the path of God is more conspicuous. These figures of speech with their own mystical meaning- not the Divine and mystical secrets that are inaccessible to us- undoubtedly the ordinary human being is rendered unable to speak and write about them. This Divine medal shines on the arms of the holy fighters like the sun on the owners of the invisible and angelic secrets. Is this manifestation not the same creation that honored the appointed one of the Compassionate, the Prophet Abraham? Is it not the radiance of the exalted position of the Divine Friend that radiates in the heart of the virtuous creatures? Is it not the bestowed position of the Divine Trusteeship from the Commander of the Faithful to the Last of the Prophets that has been bestowed on the saints of God? If it is- that it is- then with which statement can one attain it and with which human eye can one see this manifestation? «2» This great reward is for the holy fighters in the path of God whether they are martyred or become victorious or not. For the martyrs, there are other rewards that are beyond description; while for the beloved victors, there is a separate reward. Victors such as these beloved zealous fighters; right from the beloved commanders of the Guards Corps and the army to the rest of the holy fighters, the rest of the combatants and holy fighters of the battlefield of defense, the frontline soldiers of the volunteer" Basij" mobilization; the Komiteh, the Gendarmerie, the police forces and the popular forces and courageous and valiant tribe forces, which played a major role in smashing the siege of Abadan and breaking the strong fortifications of Khorramshahr and in the great conquest of Muharram. They gave such a slap to the face of the tyrannical opponent who was armed to the teeth with weapons from America and the Soviet Union and other powers as well as being supported financially and militarily by the reactionaries of the region, that the shame of it shall remain until history on the face of the men of Saddam. The big powers and the sponsors of Saddam must have understood by now that military power and modern weapons can never confront with the revolutionary and sacred fury of nations.
while apologizing for my faults, I would like to extend my congratulations to the commanders of the army and the Guards Corps; and to all the commanders of the military and security forces; and to all their fellow combatants who with their valiant defense of Islam and the country have brought glory to Islam and the Muslims and the dear compatriots in their respective arenas. For the honorable martyrs and the prisoners of war of the Islamic homeland who have attained eternal happiness, I pray for the infinite blessings of God; while for the mothers and fathers and spouses and the rest of the relatives and those of their survivors. I pray for the eternal happiness and infinite patience and rewards. Salutations to the guard's corps and the army of Islamic Iran, Peace be to their esteemed commanders, salutations to all the holy fighters and combatants in the path of the objective. Victory is to the commanders and fighters of the gendarmerie and the police and the Komiteh and the volunteer" Basij" mobilization and the popular and tribe forces. May the honorable flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran be fluttering high. Salutations and peace on the exalted patron of the oppressed people of the world, His Holiness the Baqiyatullah- may our souls be sacrificed for him.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini