In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Congratulations to the great nation of Iran and the followers of the noble prophet Muhammad (s) and the brave men who chose the path of martyrdom and reached the safe valley and the celestial heavens in their migration from the mundane life. In search of life, they have found the fountainhead and imbibed and inebriated by the cup of" Return unto thy Lord" «1» they have attained the vision of God and His gratification." For them such an honor is enough." How ignorant are the world-worshippers and the ignoramuses who search for the value of martyrdom in the natural phenomena who look for its explanation in the songs, epic deeds and poems, and seek the assistance of the art of fantasy and the book of intellect. Never will the solution to this enigma be possible except through love, which has become easy for our nation. And now, we see that the martyrdom-loving youths have attained dignity and honor through laying down their lives, and thus have attained proximity to God. They are glancing at the fruits of their valor and sacrifices on the vast expanse of the earth; through their sublime aspiration the Islamic Republic of Iran endures and our revolution at the pinnacle of dignity and glory is the torchbearer of guidance of the thirsty generations to come. The drops of their blood have constituted a formidable, horrible and tempestuous torrent, shaken the pillars of the palaces of tyranny and oppression of the East and the West, and made them wear black clothes as token of mourning and lamentation for the loss of their supporters and servants such as Muhammad Rida Khan, the Sadats, «2» and the Numeiris «3» as well as for the shuttering of their satanic powers and prides. It is still the beginning of the episode; they have other nightmares. They have to prepare themselves for eradication and death of the mercenaries such as Saddam and the puppets such as the usurper Israel. All of these things emanate from the blessings of the dawn of our martyrs. And we are waiting to see the sun. It must be said to the martyrs:"[ Allah ]gave you what none of the nations were given." «4»
Felicitations be upon the dear families of the martyrs, those missing in action, prisoners of war, disabled of the war, and the Iranian people who, through their fortitude, endurance and forbearance, have been turned into a" formidable foundation" and are neither frightened by the threat of the superpowers, nor submits to the sanctions and deficiencies, nor surrenders to the treachery and brutalities of the stupid Saddam and the disrupted officers determined to destroy the cities, and demolish the houses, mosques, hospitals, and schools- and as in the past, continue along their path, which is the path of the dear Islam, dignity, nobility, and humanity, and prefer honorable life in the camp of struggle and fortitude to presence in the palaces of abjectness and servitude to the superpowers, compromise and imposed peace. I am honored to be with you and share your agony and adversities which are the adversity of Islam and Muslims. It is surprising that the devilish `Aflaqites that have endured all those defeats in the battlefronts and chicken-heartedly fled, refusing to confront the lion-hearted soldiers of Islam want to compensate for all this impotence and inability, by dastardly destroying the houses, schools, hospitals and mosques of defenseless people including sucking infants, schoolchildren, patients in the hospitals and old men and women. Yes, the Iranian nation, especially the people of cities subjected to the enemy's air attacks, have sensed well that their enemies have chosen the path of their predecessors and forerunners, the wicked tree of the Umayyads and `Abbasids (may Allah's curse be upon them all) whose objective was nothing but to obliterate the traces of prophethood and prove and validate the rotten slogan," Neither tradition, nor revelation have been sent down." «5» Nothing can be expected from the Yazidis «6» except that they attack the land of followers of the Imam of the Time, may God expedite his glorious return, and even bombard the abode of the progeny of Muhammad (s), i. e. Qum. Nothing can also be expected from the valiant Muslim nation of Iran except to continue treading the path of Husayn (`a) and Zaynab (`a) as they have chosen this path. The nation, which regards the Doyen of Martyrs as its leader, self-sacrifice and selflessness as its weapon and martyrdom as its means to eternity, is afraid of none and deals with none except God.martyrdom and injury of your beloved ones and children as the martyrdom and injury of my children. I am with you. I advise you to observe fortitude and endurance. I hope that in this great divine test the Iranian nation will rush to assist the victims with the same spirit of solidarity and fraternity that you regard one another as companions and sympathizers in all problems. With open arms and through love and brotherhood, strive to eliminate their problems. In coordination with the government, which takes constant effort to render ever more services, you should combat problems. My writings and speeches are incapable of describing the astounding and extensive resistance of the millions of Muslims fond of service, sacrifice and martyrdom in this country of the Imam of the Time (may our souls be sacrificed for him). Words are inadequate to talk about the epic deeds, bravery, goodness and blessings of the spiritual children of Kawthar, Fatimah az-Zahra (`a). All of them have emanated from Islam and the Household of the Prophet (`a) and the blessings of following the Imam of `Ashoura. Our nation has fastened the seatbelts. With the exception of a handful mercenary spies and others affiliated to the global imperialism, men and women, young and old have all stood in the battlefield of truth against falsehood, overtaking one another. Which competition in the way of Allah is loftier than the one in which victims of flood render assistance to the battlefront, while the combatants in the battlefield offer their financial means to the flood victims? Which transformation is more profound than the one in which fathers, mothers and wives of our martyrs do not complain of separation from their beloved ones? Rather, they envy those who are in the caravan of martyrs. How fool are they, who have witnessed years of stiff resistance and struggle of this heroic nation, but who still deny the truths and refuse to accept the realities and continue arming the dying Saddam and the `Aflaqite (Ba`athist) Party! In fact, they and Saddam are nearer to their graves. They make our nation more resilient and help them expedite the defeat of the aggressor. The superpowers including America, which is the cause of all corruptions in the entire world, and the Soviet Union and France, which regrettably have supplied Iraq with most of the ammunitions such as missiles, bombs and warplanes to attack our cities should know that by continuing these overt and covert supports for they are just inciting the hatred of a revolutionary and formidable nation and an Islamic, popular and totally stabilized government, having innumerable sympathizers from the different ideologies, races and nations throughout the world. Our people and the nations of the world regard the superpowers as having a hand in these crimes and treasons. All the powers and superpowers should know that we have stood up to the last person, the last house and the last drop of our blood for the sake of God. Contrary to the will of the superpowers, we will establish" Neither the East, Nor the West" governments in most countries of the world. The global imperialism has so easily forgotten that the grandiose and historic scene created by our people's presence during the Quds Day. With the help of God, our people will create the same scenes for years to come.
I extend my thanks and appreciation to the popular forces, ever-ready-for-marty Basijis and soldiers of Muhammad (s), the powerful combatant army, the heroic and gallant guards, the clerics, the strugglers, the aides, reporters, the disciplinary forces of the committee, police, gendarmerie and all those who have exerted efforts on the home front in encouraging and assisting the combatants. I would also like to convey my utmost gratitude and acknowledgment to the combatants in Karbala 4 and 6 Operations, and Karbala 5 Operation in particular. They indeed made history by an onslaught against the most formidable hurdles and barriers and the most modern weapons. They astounded the world by their gallant fight against the wretched enemy in the battlefield and taking as prisoners many chiefs, officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the enemies. They still continue with their fight and have made prophets, the Prophet of Islam and their master, Imam of the Time (`a) happy. I ask all the valiant and brave youth of the Islamic country to rush to the battlefield and join the soldiers of Imam Mahdi (may Allah, the Exalted, expedite his advent), and take away the remaining breaths of the Saddamis, as the help of God is with you. So far, God has endowed you with His hidden helps and special succor. After this, He will also continue to aid and assist you. He shall not leave you alone. I also pray for you in all conditions. I love you all. I wish I were beside you in the warfront.
O God! Give assistance, blessing, victory and dignity in this world and the hereafter to our nation, the combatants of the army of Islam to officials and commanders who are systematically and meticulously guiding and administering the war, to our. The combatants including the ground, sea and air forces, the IRGC and the Basij forces who have ensured Islam, the revolution and their Islamic homeland, virtually cutting the hands of the aggressors, to the dear clerics who have transformed the religious seminary into school of love and shielded their chests to protect the army of Islam, to those defenseless people who provide shelters for the combatants and strengthen their positions in the toughest time, and those who through sacrifice and selflessness safeguard the lives of our dear ones in their bunkers and positions, t the relief workers and doctors who leave their safe homes to join the warfront to save the lives of the wounded and injured ones or transfer the pure bodies of the martyrs, to the university staff and students and experts of the different organs and ministries who are assisting and helping the army of Islam in the different fields, to the cameramen and reporters who are demonstrating unprecedented epic deeds" celestial visages" of the soldiers of God in the front line, acquainting the nation of Iran and the present and future people of the world with the culture of our sacred defense and the history of the revolution. Grant victory to all supporters and reinforcement forces in warfronts ranging from the farmers in remotest villages sparing the fruit of their labor to workers, people of cities and various sectors and strata of the bazaar, offices and others who are sympathizing with and supporting the combatants with their life and wealth in words and deeds.
O God! Bless the beloved martyrs of this nation who offered their lives for Your sake and for the sake of exalting Your religion inspired by the infallible Imams. Grant reward and fortitude to their bereaved families, especially their fathers and mothers, children and wives who are enduring separation from them for the sake of pleasing You, hoisting their banner of resistance and moving forward. Make their children be more kind and compassionate to their bereaved mothers and give health to our dear, victorious and honorable disabled war veterans. Let those missing in action and prisoners of war these brave men under captivity return to their country safely and triumphantly. Make us servants of this nation and the nation appreciative of the efforts of our martyrs. Bestow upon us the sweetness and delight of Your love and pleasure. Include us in the benevolent prayer of Imam Mahdi (may our souls be sacrificed for him); and protect this revolution against the peril of blights, slips and the trick of the infidels, hypocrites and atheists. May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you. «7»
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Bahman 16,1365 AHS