Peace be upon you and God’s mercy and blessings
Praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our master Muhammad and his family and the companions of the fruitful ones.
Allah the Most Wise said: In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Merciful. O Prophet, fear Allah and do not obey the disbelievers and hypocrites. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. And follow our revelation to me, your Lord. Indeed, God knows what you are doing with us. And trust in God and rest in God as a proxy”. (1)
We welcome the dear audience and dear guests. What brought us here is the Islamic awakening. That is, the state of excitement and awareness in the Islamic Ummah which has now led to a great transformation among the nations of this region and has created uprisings and revolutions that will never be included in the calculation of the dominant regional and international demons; Great upheavals that destroyed the fences of tyranny and arrogance and defeated and subdued their guarding forces.
There is no doubt that great social developments always rely on historical and civilizational supports and are the product of accumulation of knowledge and experiences. In the last one hundred and fifty years, the presence of great intellectual and jihadist figures of the Islamic movement in Egypt, Iraq, Iran, India and other countries from Asia and Africa are the background of the current situation of the Islamic world.
As the developments of the 1950s and 1960s in a number of these countries, which have regimes often inclined to thoughts and ideologies It was materialistic and due to its nature, after some time it was caught in the trap of the arrogant and colonial powers of the West. These are the learning experiences that have a great contribution in shaping the current general and deep thought of the Islamic world.
The story of the great Islamic revolution in Iran, in which, according to the great Imam Khomeini, blood won over the sword, and the formation of a lasting, powerful, brave and progressive system of the Islamic Republic and its effect on today’s Islamic awakening, is also a detailed story worthy of discussion and research. It is definitely a rich chapter in analysis and historiography The current situation of the Islamic world will be appropriated.
The result is that the facts that are currently increasing in the Islamic world are not incidents cut off from historical roots and social and intellectual backgrounds so that enemies or superficialists can see it as a passing wave and an incident on the surface and extinguish the torch of hope in the hearts of nations with biased and biased analyses. formation
In this fraternal speech, I want to dwell on three main points:
1- An overview of the identity of these uprisings and revolutions.
2- Great dangers and damages that are on its way.
3- Suggestions for treatment and prevention of injuries and risks.
1- In the first issue, in my opinion, the most important element in these revolutions is the real and public presence of the people in the field of action and the stage of struggle and jihad, not only with their hearts, wills and faith, but also with their bodies and their tension. There is a deep distance between such a presence and an uprising that is carried out by a military group or even an armed militant group in front of the indifferent eyes of the people or even with their consent.
In the events of the fifties and sixties in a number of countries in Africa and Asia, the heavy burden of the revolution was not borne by the various strata of people and youths from all over the countries, who were coup plotters or small and limited armed groups. They decided and acted, and when they themselves or the generation after them changed their ways due to countless motivations and factors, the revolutions turned against themselves and the enemy once again dominated those countries. This is very different from the transformation that is on the shoulders of the mass of people, and they are the ones who bring their body and soul to the field and, with struggle and sacrifice, push the enemy out of the scene.
Here, these people are the ones who create the slogans, determine the goals, identify, introduce and pursue the enemy, draw the desired future, even if briefly, and as a result allow deviation and compromise with the enemy and change the course to the properties of the compromiser. and contaminated and they do not give to the infiltrating agents of the enemy in the first way.
In the popular movement, the work of the revolution may be delayed, but it is far from superficiality and instability; A good word is an example of the words of God who said:
“The pain is greater than the multiplication of God, for example, a good word is a good tree, its roots are fixed and its branches are in the sky.” (2) When I saw the brave body of the proud Egyptian nation on TV in Tahrir Square, I was sure that this revolution would win. Let me tell you the truth: after the victory of the Islamic revolution and the establishment of the Islamic system in Iran, which created a great earthquake in the governments of the worldly people of the East and the West and threw the Muslim nations into an unprecedented frenzy, we often expected that Egypt would rise above all other places. get up The history of jihad and intellectualism and the training of great fighters and thinkers in Egypt raised this expectation in our hearts. But no clear voice could be heard from Egypt. In my heart, addressing the people of Egypt, I was whispering this poem by Abu Firas: ARAKA عسیّ الدَّمْع شيمتوک السبرٌ
When I saw the Egyptian people in Tahrir Square and the squares of other Egyptian cities, I heard my answer. The Egyptian people said to me with the same language of their hearts:
Yes, I am longing and I am disgusting
This holy head; That is, the motivation and determination of the uprising gradually took shape in the mindset of the Egyptian nation, and at an appropriate historical moment, Arian appeared in a glorious scene.
Tunisia, Yemen, Libya and Bahrain are also condemned to the same sentence; “And they wait for me, and we wait for each other.” (3)
In such revolutions, the principles, values and goals are not written in the pre-made manifestos of groups and parties, but in the minds and hearts and wishes of the people present in the scene, and are announced and confirmed in the form of their slogans and behaviors.
With this clear calculation, it can be recognized that the principles of the current revolutions in the region, Egypt and other countries are primarily these:
Reviving and renewing the national honor and dignity that has been broken and trampled over time by the dictatorship of corrupt rulers and by the political domination of America and the West.
Raising the flag of Islam, which is the deep belief and attachment of the ancient people, and enjoying mental security, justice, progress and prosperity that cannot be achieved except under the shadow of Islamic law.
Standing against the influence and domination of America and Europe, which have caused the most damage and humiliation to the people of these countries during two centuries.
The fight against the usurping regime and the fake Zionist government, which colonialism has plunged like a dagger into the side of the countries of the region and made a means to continue its demonic rule and pushed a nation out of its historical land.
Undoubtedly, the fact that the revolutions in the region rely on these principles and demand their realization is not liked by America, the West, and Zionism, and they use all their efforts to deny it, but the reality does not change by denying it.
Popularity of these revolutions is the most important element in forming their identity. The foreign powers that tried with their last abilities and tricks to preserve the autocratic, corrupt and dependent rulers in these countries and stopped supporting them only when the uprising and determination of the people did not leave any hope for them, have no right to claim victory. To be a part of these revolutions. In a place like Libya, the intervention of the US and NATO cannot change the truth. In Libya, NATO has created irreparable damages. If it were not for the military intervention of NATO and the United States, the people might have won a little later, but instead, all the infrastructure would not have been destroyed; So many innocent souls, including women and children, would not have been killed, and then the enemies, who have been with Gaddafi for years, would not have claimed the right to intervene in this oppressed and war-torn country.
The people and the popular elites and those who came from the people are the owners of these revolutions and are committed to protecting it and charting its future and evolving path and will be, God willing.
2- In terms of damages and risks. First, I must emphasize that there is danger, but there is also a way to avoid it. Attention to danger should not frighten nations. Let your enemies be afraid of you and know that: “The devil’s bait was weak.” (4) God says about a group of Mujahideen at the beginning of Islam: “Those who said to them, “The people have gathered together for you. So take heart with the grace of God and grace, no harm will touch them, and follow the pleasure of God, and God is the most bountiful.” (5)
Dangers should be known so that there is no surprise and doubt when faced with them, and the remedy is known.
We faced these dangers after the victory of the Islamic revolution and we knew and experienced them and by the will of God and the leadership of Imam Khomeini and the insight and dedication of our people, we passed most of them safely. Of course, conspiracies from the enemy and determination from our nation continue.
I divide these damages into two categories: Those that have roots within us and arise from our weaknesses, and those that the enemy directly plans.
The first category is things like this: The feeling and suspicion that with the fall of the dependent and corrupt ruler and dictator, the work is over. The comfort of imagination caused by the feeling of victory, followed by a decrease in motivation and weakening of determination, is the first danger. And then this danger becomes even more formidable if people are trying to take over a special share in the obtained booty.
The story of the Uhud war and the looting of the defenders of the Strait, which led to the defeat of the Muslims and the Mujahideen were blamed by Almighty God, is a symbolic example that should never be forgotten. Being intimidated by the apparent heyman of the arrogant and feeling afraid of America and other interventionist powers is another harm of this kind that should be avoided. Courageous elites and young people must remove this fear from their hearts. Trusting the enemy and falling into the trap of their smiles, promises, and support is another great harm that especially leaders and elites should beware of. The enemy must be recognized by his signs in every garment, and the nation and the revolution must be protected from his malice, which sometimes hides behind the appearance of friendship and help. On the other side of this page, it is to be arrogant and consider the enemy as oblivious; Courage should be combined with wisdom and determination. Against the devil, jinn and man, one should use all the divine reserves in one’s being. Creating discord and bringing revolutionaries to life and breaching behind the front of the struggle is also a great disaster that must be avoided with all our might.
The second category of damage has often been experienced by the nations of this region in various incidents. The first damage is on employing elements who consider themselves committed to America and the West. The West tries to maintain the principle of the system and the main levers of power after the inevitable fall of the dependent parts and put another head on this body and thus continue its domination. This means wasting all efforts and efforts. At this stage, if with resistance and vigilance When the people are confronted, they try to put different deviant alternatives in front of the movement and the people. This scenario can suggest government models and constitutions which will once again throw the Islamic countries into the trap of cultural, political and economic dependence on the West, and the influence between the revolutionaries and financial and media reinforcement can be an uncertain trend and marginalize the original trends in the revolution. This also means restoring the dominance of the West and establishing the modernized Western and foreign models of the principles of the revolution and finally, their control over the situation.
If this tactic does not work, experience tells us that then methods such as anarchy, terrorism, and civil war between followers of religions or nationalities or tribes and parties, or even between neighboring nations and governments, and along with it, economic blockade and Sanctioning and blocking of national capitals, as well as all-round propaganda and media attacks, will be undertaken. Their intention is to make the people tired and desperate and the fighters hesitant and regretful, because they know that in this way, it will be possible and easy to defeat the revolution. Assassination of righteous and effective elites or discrediting some of them and buying off weak elements are also among the common methods of western powers and claimants of civilization and morality.
In Islamic Iran, the documents of the spy nest that fell into the hands of the revolution showed that all these conspiracies were carefully planned by the United States of America regime for the Iranian nation. For them, restoring reaction and tyranny and dependent governance in revolutionary countries is the principle that prescribes all these dirty methods.
3- In the last part of my speech, I will present some recommendations based on our own objective experience in Iran and what has been obtained from the careful study of other countries. There is no doubt that the conditions of nations and countries are not the same in everything, but there is an insight that can be useful for everyone.
The first thing is that by relying on God and trusting and believing in the sure promises of God’s help in the Qur’an and by using wisdom, determination and courage, you can overcome all these obstacles and pass through them victoriously. Of course, the work that you are committed to is very big and fateful. So you have to endure great hardships for it. Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (peace be upon him) said in a sermon: “For Allah will not judge the coercion of the age until after the preparation and prosperity, and will not compel the greatness of one of the nations except after eternity and calamity, and among us I have accepted the blame and we have made a valid sermon.” 6)
The important advice is to always consider yourself in the field: “Fazha Farght Fansab”. “When Nasrallah and victory come and you see people entering the religion of Allah in groups, praise your Lord and ask for forgiveness. He was repentant.” (9) These are the real foundations of a believing nation.
Another recommendation is to constantly read the principles of the revolution. Slogans and principles must be revised and adapted to the principles and judgments of Islam. Independence, freedom, justice, not surrendering to tyranny and colonialism, denial of ethnic, racial and religious discrimination, explicit denial of Zionism; These are the pillars of today’s movements in Islamic countries and they are all derived from Islam and the Quran.
Write your principles on paper; Maintain your originality with high sensitivity; Don’t let your enemies write the principles of your future system; Don’t let Islamic principles be sacrificed for fleeting interests. Deviation in revolutions starts from deviation in slogans and goals. Never trust America and NATO and the criminal regimes such as England, France and Italy, who divided and looted your land for a long time; Be suspicious of them and don’t believe their smile; Behind these smiles and promises lies conspiracy and betrayal. Get your own solution by taking advantage of the source of Fayaz Islam and return the foreign versions to themselves.
Another important recommendation is to avoid religious, ethnic, racial, tribal and border disputes. Acknowledge differences and manage them. Understanding between Islamic religions is the key to salvation. Those who fuel the fire of religious division by blaspheming this and that, if they don’t know it themselves, they are mercenaries and agents of Satan.
Systematization is your big and main job. This is a complicated and difficult task. Don’t let the models of secularism or western liberalism, or extreme nationalism, or left-wing Marxist tendencies impose themselves on you.
The eastern camp of the left collapsed and the western bloc only survived with violence, war and trickery, and there is no good end in sight for it. The passage of time is to their detriment and to the benefit of the current of Islam. The ultimate goal should be a united Islamic nation and the creation of an Islamic civilization He placed the new on the basis of religion, rationality, science and ethics.
The liberation of Palestine from the predatory clutches of the Zionists is also a great goal. The countries of the Balkans, Caucasus, and Western Asia were saved from the clutches of the former Soviet Union after eighty years; Why can’t the oppressed Palestine be saved from the captivity of the oppressed Zionists after seventy years?
Today’s generation of Islamic countries has the capacity to do such great things. Today’s young generation is proud of their previous generations. In the words of the Arab poet:
Qalwa: Abul al-Sakhr from Sheiban Qolto Lahom
And how tall is the father of Ibn Zhori Sharaf
Trust your young generation, revive the spirit of self-confidence in them, and make them benefit from the experiences of the experienced and old. There are two important points here:
First of all, the nations that have revolutionized and become free, one of their most important demands is the presence and decisive role of the people and officials in the management of the country, and since they are believers in Islam, they want an “Islamic democratic system”; That is, the rulers are chosen by the people’s vote, and the values and principles governing the society are based on knowledge and Islamic law. This can be realized in different countries in different ways and forms depending on the conditions, but with full sensitivity one should be careful not to confuse this with western liberal democracy. Secular democracy and in some cases anti-religion of the West has nothing to do with Islamic democracy which is committed to Islamic values and main lines in the country’s system.
The second point is that Islamism should not be confused with stratification and ignorant and extreme prejudices. The border between these two should be colorful. extremes Religion, which is often associated with blind violence, is the cause of backwardness and moving away from the lofty goals of the revolution, and this in turn will be the cause of people’s separation and as a result the revolution will fail. To summarize:
Talking about Islamic awakening is not talking about an unclear and vague concept that can be interpreted. We are talking about a visible and tangible external reality that has accumulated space and great uprisings and revolutions He has created and destroyed dangerous elements from the enemy’s front and pushed them out of the scene. However, the scene is still fluid and needs to be shaped and completed. The verses that were recited before the speech are a complete and effective instruction; forever and especially in this critical and decisive moment. It is addressed to the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family and peace be upon him), but in fact we are all addressed and obliged to it. In these verses, piety has the same meaning It is long and broad, the first advice, and then turning away from the obedience of disbelievers and hypocrites, and following the divine revelation, and finally trusting and trusting in God.
Let’s review these verses again: in the name of God. O Prophet, fear Allah and do not obey the disbelievers and hypocrites. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. And follow our revelation to me, your Lord. Indeed, God knows what you are doing with us. And put your trust in God and rest in God as a proxy.
Peace be upon you and may God have mercy on you
۱) Parties: 3 – 1
2) Ibrahim: 24
3) Parties: 23
4) Nisa: 76
5) Al Imran: 174 – 173
6) Nahjul Balagha: Sermon 88
7) Description: 7
8) Description: 8
