The main key to the progress of nations

in the name of God

Welcome dear brothers and sisters from Fars province. Indeed, today, with this faithful, sincere, warm-hearted gathering and with these meaningful and meaningful slogans and your clear and sincere presence here, we will remember the great bravery of the people of Fars province and the people of Shiraz – which is no small thing throughout contemporary history and in the recent past. – You revived…

 Fars province and the city of Shiraz are one of the prominent peaks of our country and our nation. The prominent peak of distinguished human forces, in science, in literature, in various developments in social life, in struggles, in Jihad, in religion. If we look at the recent history before the victory of the revolution, the name of Shiraz is prominent in our most sensitive and vital social issues. Let’s suppose that the name of Mirza Shirazi is mentioned in the historical case of tobacco embargo, which was the beginning of a popular and conscious struggle against the domination of the West. that if the movement of Mirza Shirazi (RA) continued and the country’s politicians and elites followed the same line, the fate of Iran would be different from what happened; But well, the colonialists took advantage of negligence and greed, came in the middle, cut the line. Or in the case of the Iraqi people’s wars with British colonialism and British intervention, the name of Shiraz is also mentioned there. The leader of this great movement was the late Mirza Mohammad Taghi Shirazi – known as Mirza II Shirazi – this great man, scholar and authority of imitation. In Fars itself, there were great scholars, outstanding personalities and noble people; Whether during the struggles of the constitutional era, or after that during the struggles of the Islamic revolution, or during the victory of the revolution, or after that until today. This is now the chapter of mujahidat. Of course, “Al-Jihad is the chapter of the gates of Paradise, the victory of Allah, especially for its parents.” (1) The chapter of Jihad is not an insignificant chapter; It is the door of heaven, it does not open to everyone; It is open to parents. This shows that our Mujahid people are among the saints of God for whom this chapter has been opened.

 If we enter in the field of science, it is the same. In the distinguished scientific movement after the revolution era –  Especially in recent years – Shiraz is one of the pioneers. In political issues, in social issues – in these difficult and slippery incidents – the people of Shiraz are considered among the most knowledgeable and insightful. Sometimes political events become so complicated that they seem to slip; Opening it is not for everyone; But we see that our people are alert and awake; Among other things, the dear people of Fars province are among the pioneers.

 A prominent point in the issue of Shiraz and Fars province – especially Shiraz – is that during the Taghut regime, they chose several points to make this place the center of deviation from the morals and spirituality of religion. One of them was Shiraz. They wanted to use the spirit of politeness and art that waves in this province. Well, Fars and Shiraz are the centers of literature. It is the province of art and poetry and all kinds of artistic techniques, which also reflects the spirit of the people there. People who are artistic, art-loving, tasteful and heart-loving. The Taghut regime wanted to use this characteristic of the people, to make it the center of the spread of corruption. On the same day, people hit the regime in the mouth. Then you compare the people’s attention to the shrine of Hazrat Ahmad bin Musa and his brothers (peace be upon them) with the past, and see how much more people’s attention, devotion and interest are towards these nobles. That is, the people followed exactly the same line that was the opposite of the Taghut regime’s policy, and they are still doing it. It will be the same after this. This is the reason why we express our sincerity to the people of Fars province and the people of Shiraz.

 Well, now there are fourteen thousand six hundred martyrs, five thousand of whom are only from the city of Shiraz; This is a very large figure. When we say a martyr, it means that dozens of people entered this field, fought hard, put their lives in their hands, one attained the grace of martyrdom, and the rest returned. With this calculation, calculate what fourteen thousand six hundred martyrs mean? That is, the province has shown an integrated passion and movement and love for sacrifice.

 Well, we don’t want to praise the people of Shiraz, or praise our beloved people; You don’t need it, you don’t expect it. Why do we state these things? This is so that, despite the enemy, our history, the reality of our existence and the reality of our nation will be clear for friends and enemies, for today and tomorrow; Because the enemy’s propaganda is exactly the opposite of this. For a nation to stand by its word – which is the right word and is important for its world and the hereafter – this is what is considered the main key to the progress of nations; The exact opposite point is the goal of the oppressors, the powerful and the powerful, who want to usurp the nations and make people their captives and slaves. The magic of this movement of enemies is that a nation chooses the right word and stands by that word. Standing by this word, both he reaches his goal and becomes a role model for others who are watching from around. As if you, the Iranian nation, have become an example. The world’s analyzes are similar to our region’s issues; They say that Iran became a model, the Iranian nation became a model. And they are afraid that the same thing that happened here will also happen there; That is, raising the flag of Islam and creating a military based on Islam. This is the characteristic of standing.

 This is that no matter how much a person opens his tongue to praise the great nation of Iran – with these signs that we just mentioned about Fars – it is not too much, it is not an exaggeration, it is not an exaggeration. There is a conflict and a war throughout history; The war between a small number of greedy and power-hungry, rich and arrogant people of the world, and the mass of people and nations. Throughout history, this war has existed. Those arrogant people had weapons, they had money, they had a loud voice; And they didn’t have things: They had no mercy at all, no fairness at all; They were ready to commit the biggest and most heinous crimes for their own purposes. The nations only had their lives, their determination and their faith. Wherever the nations brought these great tools to the field and stood up, the other side has failed. But, well, it has not always been like this that nations can persevere, stand up, bring life, determination, courage and faith to the field completely; Wherever they brought, they went forward.

 This war is still going on today. The arrogant powers of the world – i.e. Western powers, American power, Zionist power – have no limit; They want to dominate the whole world, all the world’s financial resources, all the human forces. Well, what is the fault of the nations? Why should nations tolerate? But unfortunately, this is the reality. They appoint people of their own kind to be the leaders of the nations to secure their interests and work against the interests of the people and put pressure on the people as much as they can. In the last two hundred years that the issue of colonialism has arisen, this has happened in different ways in the world. The problem of the nations in this era is not only that they are facing a dictator, they are facing an autocratic person; Their problem is that this dictator is backed by international powers; They are the ones who are trampling and destroying the interests of this country and this nation. This is the problem of the colonial era. If we look at it, all these issues will be analyzed correctly. Today’s cases are the same.

 Today, with the blessing of Islam, with the blessing of the Islamic Revolution, with the blessing of the general Islamic awakening, something is happening in the region. Surely this awakening of the people will come to fruition; As it has been achieved in some places until today, until this hour. People’s determination, people’s faith, people’s willingness to sacrifice, the more they continue, the more likely they will win. This is what arrogance, America and the Zionists do not want to happen; People do not want to stand. America was taken by surprise in these cases, the blow came suddenly; The Zionists are the same, the European colonial governments are the same – they were taken by surprise – but they want to dominate the scene in any way possible. Fortunately, they haven’t been able to so far; In one or two countries where they failed at all, in one or two other countries they are trying. Surely this awakening is not something that ends; This movement of people forward is not something that will go back. Whatever they do, this move is very good for the benefit of the people and to the detriment of the authorities. Of course, nations should be smart, know that the enemy is lurking.

 In some places, they are justly and openly oppressing. Now, in the issue of Bahrain, in the issue of Libya, in the issue of Yemen, all those who can judge in these issues, if they are careful, they will recognize these western powers as criminals and unforgivable culprits. They are oppressing the people. Analyzing these is the work of political analysts; Well, they analyze and say; What is the sum of all this is that today America and the West are pressuring and oppressing these people for the benefit of the Zionists, for the benefit of the fake government of Israel; Unfortunately, the people of Bahrain have been oppressed the most.

 Because the Islamic Republic chooses the position of the right, speaks frankly, all propaganda attacks are directed at the Islamic Republic. They wanted the Islamic Republic to be an indifferent spectator; Such a thing is not possible, this is not the nature of the Islamic Republic. It is clear that neither the nation, nor the officials, nor the government, nor the political elites, can remain indifferent and spectators in this cruel conflict that has been caused by the arrogant people. Then they say that Iran is interfering! What interference?! Which interference?! What has Iran interfered in Bahrain, Libya, Yemen? Yes, the interference is that we have expressed our opinion openly; We have never been afraid of the frowns of the world’s fake powers, we have not noticed and we will not. We express the right word and the right position. The position of the right is that the people of Bahrain have the right; They protest, their protest is right. You want to share this with every person who has a vision in the world, tell them their situation, tell the type of government to these oppressed people, explain the type of work that the rulers there did in the use of this small country, so that you see the ruling system condemned. They do or they do not condemn. They make mistakes and face people; It is of no use. Well, it is possible for you to put some pressure, commit brutality, put out a fire in a few mornings; But it will not be extinguished, day by day you will make people’s complexes more and their anger more intense. At some point, you will lose control of the work so much that you will not be able to sew any more. they make mistakes; Both of them are wrong, and those who import forces from outside Bahrain are very wrong. They think that the movement of a nation can be destroyed with these words. Well, this is what the Islamic Republic says; The same is the case with Yemen, the same is the case with Libya. In Libya, Westerners are playing with the Libyan people. A country near Europe – an hour’s drive to the heart of Europe – and rich in oil; They don’t want a people’s government, that is people who are Muslims, to come to work there; They are playing the same way, playing hand in hand, playing people. Well, people understand, Libyan people understand. And the same in other places.

 The main culprit in these incidents is undoubtedly the arrogant people of the world, the international arrogance apparatus and the international Zionist network, who are still using the same uproar and noises as the Zionists. They are putting pressure on the people of Gaza, killing them daily. The nations of the region, the governments of the region, those whose hearts are beating for the truth, should not neglect the performance of the Zionist regime.
 This is the state of the Islamic Republic. Therefore, please note; Propaganda, political effort, economic effort, security effort by America and these are aimed at the Islamic Republic. Of course, the Islamic Republic stands firmly by God’s will, but they are doing their own wickedness. They did not come short. The strengthening of the Islamic Republic system has caused their blade to become dull, to land on the rock. And I want to say that our dear nation and government should maintain this rocky state. Do not let differences arise. Do not let there be a gap. Don’t let the enemy do what he wants to do about our country in propaganda and in political malice and political intrigues.

 You see what kind of controversy they started in the world in the last five or six days over an issue that was not so important – the issue of information and the like. They took the analysis to the point that, yes, a rift has been created inside the Islamic Republic system, the government has become dual, the president has not listened to the words of the leadership! They filled their propaganda machines with these weak and baseless words. See how they are waiting for an excuse. See how they are lying in wait like wolves to find an excuse to attack in any way they can. They know that the government is busy working and serving. Well, it is really serving in the country. Wherever there is service, both the people are supporters and the leadership is also supporters. We do not judge a person; We make the work, the line, the direction the standard. Where there is work, service and effort, there is our support, there is the support of the people. And thank God, work is being done today. The government officials are trying rightly and fairly; Both members of the government, especially the president himself. These do not have night and day; I see, I am a close witness. They are always busy working, serving and trying. Well, these are very valuable for the country. As a humble servant, I do not have the right to interfere in the affairs and decisions of the government. Well, the responsibilities are clear in the constitution; Everyone has a responsibility; Unless I feel that there is an expedient, it will be omitted; Like it was like this in this recent case; A person feels that a great interest is being neglected. Well, man comes in to prevent this lack of expediency. This is not an important issue, similar things happen; But opponents, external enemies, international tribunes, propaganda horns use this issue to crowd the propaganda space.

 My message to the internal elements, to the sympathetic people, to the brothers and sisters who are dealing with propaganda issues inside, is to try not to contribute to this mess. What is the need for them to analyze, one from that side, one from this side, this against that, that against this, for nothing and nonsense? No, thank God, the system is a powerful system, the officials are busy with their work, and the leader, who is a lowly servant, with all the humiliation, God Almighty has helped us, we are firmly standing in our correct positions. As long as I am alive, as long as I am responsible, I will not allow this great movement of the nation to deviate even a little bit towards the ideals. As long as our dear people are in the field with enthusiasm, with intelligence, with insight, with firm determination, God’s grace includes; Know this. As long as we are in the field, there is a shadow of God’s grace. Maha – I am one way, you are one way, the other one is one way, the fourth one is one way – if we focus on our personal issues and forget the goals, of course the divine help will also decrease.
 But today you see that fortunately, people are in the scene, in the arena, everywhere in the country; The officials are the same, the three powers of the colleges are the same. The three powers – the legislative power, the executive power, and the judicial power – really enter the field; I am observing closely, I see; They are trying, they are working, they are struggling, they are sweating. Work is heavy work; It is not a small task.

 Now we said economic jihad. There is a huge movement in front of the efforts of the country’s officials. Both the people and the officials should join hands to start this economic Jihad movement this year. As we said, the slogans of the year mean the beginning of this trend, not that it is specific to this year. Well, these are being done, Alhamdulillah. Now there is a defect in all of our work; I also have flaws, the heads of forces are not free from flaws, the officials are not free from flaws either. We must take refuge in God Almighty, recognize our own shortcomings, reduce them; Let’s not create a knot in the great work of this great nation and this great movement of this nation.

 We ask Almighty God to never take away His merciful and merciful view on our nation. God willing, may the holy heart of Wali Asr be kind to us and make the prayers of that noble person include our situation. We ask the Almighty God to grant our dear martyrs and our honorable imam – who was the successor of this great movement – in the highest and most exalted positions near him.
Peace be upon you and God’s mercy and blessings

۱) Nahj al-Balagha, sermon 27