In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Sura 21: AL-ANBIYA (THE PROPHETS) - Juz' 17 - Translation Qarib
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The Islamic republic is the continuation of the holy Prophet’s Be’that
Imam Khamenei:
When the people of Iran stood behind a great personality like our magnanimous
Imam, when they passed through different obstacles, endured hardships, crushed
various problems and moved forward, when they destroyed the derelict network of
satanic taghut in the most important area of the region – Iran – and when they
erected an Islamic building, this is the continuation of the Holy Prophet’s
taghut. The Revolution was the continuation of the Holy Prophet’s be’that. The
Islamic Republic is the continuation of the Holy Prophet’s be’that. This is what
we are saying. He who is an enemy of the Islamic Revolution and the Islamic
Republic is an enemy of Islamic be’that and the monotheistic movement, just like
the enemies who existed in the early Islamic era... Apr 3, 2019
“A mercy for all of creation” is a description that God, the Exalted, has used
in referring to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). He has not said that the Holy Prophet
is a mercy for a specific group of people or a particular nation in the world.
He is a mercy for everyone. He relayed the message he had received from God to
human beings.
Imam Khamenei
Dec. 17, 2016
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) socialized with slaves, ate with them and wore simple
clothes. He would eat whatever food was available. He would not dismiss any food
as being undesirable. These qualities are unique throughout the history of
mankind.
Imam Khamenei
Sept. 27, 1991
The main reasons behind the way Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) worshipped God were
the following: he did not consider anyone else to be a power comparable to God,
he did not fear other people and he did not abandon God’s path because of the
wishes of others.
Imam Khamenei
Sept. 27, 1991
The Holy Prophet’s morals when governing were such that he was vigilant in the
face of the enemy’s temptations and humble before the believers.
Imam Khamenei
May 12, 2000
Remembering God in all situations, relying on Him and asking for His help in all
circumstances–in times of honor, humiliation, hardship and comfort–are great
lessons Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) taught us.
Imam Khamenei
Sept. 27, 1991
Steadfastness & logical reasoning, the lesson and approach of infallible Imams
Imam Khamenei:
Look at how Lady Zainab spoke in the court of Ibn Ziyad and in the court of
Yazid. That is the correct way. That way is the true way of the Imams. Whoever
stands firm is moving along the way of these noble figures. Today too, those who
are standing firmly in Gaza and Lebanon are, in fact, acting in accord with the
way of these same Imams of the religion — the Imams of Guidance (pbut)…
An excerpt from the speech delivered by Imam Khamenei after a mourning ceremony that was held on the anniversary of Imam Jafar Sadiq’s (pbuh) martyrdom on April 24, 2025
Imam Sadiq (pbuh), a man of knowledge, struggle & political networking for
forming Islamic rule
Imam Khamenei:
Imam Sadiq (pbuh) was a man of struggle, a man of knowledge and a man who worked
with an organization. Everyone has heard about the fact that he was a man of
knowledge. His classes and the educational environment that he created were
unparalleled during the lives of the Shi’a Imams, both before and after him.
Imam Sadiq (pbuh) corrected all the Islamic traditions and Quranic concepts that
had been distorted for more than a century by malicious, corrupt or ignorant
individuals …
Jun 16, 2020
Imam Sadiq (as): a man of knowledge, organization, and struggle
Imam Khamenei:
Imam Sadiq (as) was a man of knowledge, a man of struggle, and a man of
organizational skills. We have all heard about him being a man of knowledge. His
teachings and the educational assembly he gathered was unique in the life
history of Shi’a Imams--before and after him. All true lessons of Islam and
authentic concepts of Quran that were distorted, during the previous century by
disbelievers, corruptors, or uninformed, were correctly expressed by Imam Sadiq
(as).
But we have heard less of him being a campaign leader. Imam Sadiq (as) was
engaged in a continuous campaign: a campaign for changing the (unjust)
government into an Islamic government based on the teachings of Imam Ali (as).
Imam Sadiq (as) prepared the ground, continuously, for the overthrow of Bani
Umayyah, and the bringing to power of the true Islamic government, i.e. the
Alawi government (one that complies with Imam Ali's principles)… September 05,
1980
Imam Sadiq (a.s.), the master of mentors for Islamic Unity: Imam Khamenei
Imam Ja´far al-Sadiq (a.s.) trained prominent Shia and Sunni scholars
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In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Sura 21: AL-ANBIYA (THE PROPHETS) - Juz' 17 - Translation Qarib
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Ghadir concerns all human beings
The issue of Ghadir does not just concern the Shia, or just concern the Muslims.
It concerns all human beings. If the power in human societies falls in the hands
of those who have Satanic characteristics, then the world will continue to go
the same way that you see it being manifested in today’s modern world. The event
of Ghadir wasn’t just about appointing a successor for the Prophet. Ghadir has
two aspects. One aspect is that of appointing a successor. The other aspect is
giving attention to the issue of Imamate. Imamate means leading the people and
society in matters that have to do with religion and worldly affairs. This has
been one of the main issues throughout the long history of mankind.
Ayatollah Khamenei
Nov. 25, 2010
The indescribable justice of Imam Ali (pbuh)
The justice of the Commander of the Faithful [Imam Ali (pbuh)] is indescribable.
He said, “By God, even if I were to be tortured in the severest way, I would
prefer to sleep on thorns all night or be dragged in chains than to meet God and
His Messenger on the Day of Judgment as one who has wronged one of His
servants.”
Ayatollah Khamenei
June 25, 2024
Everyone attests to Imam Ali’s (pbuh) virtues
Which notable figure is so highly regarded that even those who do not believe in
his religion have written volumes of books about him? This is unique to the
Commander of the Faithful. This is something distinctive about Ali ibn Abi
Talib. Christians talk about him, Hindus talk about him, and Buddhists talk
about him. Sunni Muslim brothers, who are not Shia but admire the Commander of
the Faithful, write books about him and speak about him. These are some of the
virtues of this remarkable individual.
Ayatollah Khamenei
June 25, 2024
Imam Ali’s (pbuh) vigilance when facing the enemy
Imam Ali’s (pbuh) vigilance was at its peak when facing the enemy. He said, “I
am not one that can be lulled to sleep by the enemy.” Many people feel reassured
by the enemy’s smile and think that danger has passed. They fall asleep with the
lullaby of their enemy. The Commander of the Faithful (pbuh) said, “If you fall
asleep, you cannot be certain that the enemy is sleeping as well.” The enemy is
awake. This means maintaining the utmost vigilance when facing the enemy.
Ayatollah Khamenei
June 25, 2024
Imam Ali’s (pbuh) respect of people’s opinions and counsel
The Commander of the Faithful (pbuh) had the highest level of respect for the
opinions of the people, “Do not refrain from speaking the truth or giving just
counsel.” The Commander of the Faithful (pbuh) was a mine of knowledge and his
knowledge was connected to God’s knowledge. Such a person with this immense
knowledge said, “Do not refrain from speaking the truth.” If some words seem
true to you, and if you believe I should be aware of a certain fact, tell me. Do
not remain quiet, “Do not refrain from giving just counsel.” If you want to tell
me a recommendation, tell me.
Ayatollah Khamenei
June 25, 2024
Those who praise you cannot truly describe you
Imam Hadi (pbuh) said the following about his ancestor, Imam Ali (pbuh), “The
one who praises you cannot possibly truly describe you.” It’s impossible. These
are the words of Imam Hadi, who himself was a great, infallible Imam. He then
said, “The one who is against you and is your enemy cannot possibly hide or
conceal your incredible qualities.” These are descriptions of the Commander of
the Faithful (pbuh).
Ayatollah Khamenei
June 25, 2024
Ghadir: the greatest Eid
Without a doubt, the day of Eid al-Ghadir is an extremely important day. In
Islamic hadith, we read that the importance of this day is even more than that
of Eid al-Adha or Eid al-Fitr. This does not mean that the importance of these
Eids can be undermined in any way. It means that Eid al-Ghadir has a more
elevated meaning behind it. The importance of this Eid - the most important Eid
based on the Shia hadith – is due to its theme, which is Wilayah (Guardianship).
It could be said that the goal of all the efforts made by Prophet Muhammad,
other prophets and religious figures was to establish divine Wilayah.
Ayatollah Khamenei
June 9, 1993
Ghadir springs from Islam’s true meaning and spirit
The event of Ghadir rose from the spirit and true meaning of Islam. Consider the
fact that despite all of Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) efforts, Almighty God told
him 70 days before his death, “O Apostle! Communicate that which has been sent
down to you from your Lord, and if you do not, you will not have communicated
His message” (Quran 5:67). [This means,] "Deliver the message to the people that
I have ordered you to deliver. If you don’t deliver this message, you have not
completed the mission of your prophethood." This shows that the true spirit and
meaning of Islam exists in the event of Ghadir.
Ayatollah Khamenei
Feb. 20, 2003
A comfortable life for everyone under the shade of Wilayah
If Islamic Wilayah exists, living under the shade of the Commander of the
Faithful will be achieved for everyone – for the believers, for the
transgressors, and for the unbelievers. Even the unbelievers will live
comfortably there. It is not the case that only pious people will be comfortable
in that environment. Non-pious people will also benefit from the security,
equality, justice, and spiritual peace found in that environment. If a
government does not become godly, the society will be a discriminatory society.
Ayatollah Khamenei
April 5, 1999
Ghadir shows the difference between Islamic societies and others
The day of Eid al-Ghadir is the day of Wilayah. It is a fateful day for the
Islamic society. ... The person or the organization that is responsible for the
administration of people's affairs must be a manifestation of God’s power,
justice, mercy, and wisdom. This is the difference between an Islamic society
and all other societies that are governed in other ways.
Ayatollah Khamenei
July 11, 1990
Ghadir means a unique combination of religion and politics
From the time of Prophet Adam (pbuh) when the series of prophets and missions
began, the event where the innovative, eloquent combination of religion and
politics at its peak became a lasting tradition and guaranteed the guidance of
society took place in the event of Ghadir.
Ayatollah Khamenei
Dec. 12, 2013
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Imam Hussain’s Revolution for Humanity
https://english.khamenei.ir/Opinions/AshuraUprising
Who is Imam Hussain? Why did he launch an uprising?
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