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I urge everyone not to make hasty conclusion or damning criticism before studying of world conditions
and before a comparison between the Islamic Revolution and other revolutions and the post-revolutionary problems
and before becoming familiar with the circumstances of the countries and nations before, during, and after their revolutions;
and before considering the various serious problems brought about by Reza Khan and worse than that by his son Muhammad-Reza, problems including:
dependencies of all kinds on foreign powers; bribery and dishonesty of government personnel; bankrupt economy;
vice in all forms including prostitution; conditions in the various ministries and the army; cinemas, cabarets and houses of ill-fame;
conditions in schools and universities; problems of the youth, the women, the dedicated clergy, the liberals and the chaste but oppressed women
before and after the Revolution; conditions of the mosques during the time of Taghoot; the records of persons sentenced to death then and now;
considering the circumstances of the collectors of wealth, of capitalists, of real estate manipulators; of the courts of justice and their records;
studying and comparing between the present and former judges and their rulings;
comparing the representatives of the parliament before and after the Revolution; comparing the work of the provincial governors in both regimes;
studing and comparing the activities of the Reconstruction Jihad in rural areas today with conditions that existed in such areas before the Revolution;
considering the entire work of this regime in the span of last few years, with the years it spent at war, with the work of the former regime
in more than 50 years of absolute rule. Consider the refugee-problems, war-torn towns, villages or cities and problems of disabled veterans,
homeless families, problems of an economic blockade, plots by America or its local and alien agents,
problem with a lack of experienced propagandists
and religious judges in sufficient number; and considering the lawlessness caused by the misguided people,
the enemies and even by some untutored friends; and considering countless other issues and drawn comparisons.
Do not levy your tirades of criticism on anyone or anything unless you have made the necessary studies and comparisons.
Have mercy on Islam, the Islam which has just re-emerged as a toddler, after centuries of suffering under despots,
wrapped up in ominous covers provided by the animosity and opposition of local and foreign foes!
Would it not be better if you could, instead of associating yourselves with the hypocrites and opperessors and capitalists who are unaware of God
support the opperessed and poor people, instead of associating yourselves with anarchist and terrorist groups and siding with them indirectly,
consider the families of the victims of terror among the dedicated innocent clergy and other innocent servants?!
I have never said, and do not say now, that today Islam is practiced in this Republic in All its dimensions
and that no one acts against Islamic laws here either through ignorance, lack of discipline or because of some personal complex.
But, I do say that the Legislative, the Judiciary and the Executive powers are doing all they can to Islamize this country
and they are supported in their efforts by tens of millions of citizens.
If this obstructionist, trouble-making minority would come along and, in the spirit of fair play, support such efforts,
the realization of the objective shall come about much easier and faster.
If they don't join up, since the masses are informed, alert and concerned, the islamic and human ideals will be completely implemented
and the obstrictionists cannot resist against the active masses.
I dare say that today the Iranian nation is more righteous and upright than the people of Hejaz at the time of Muhammad (SAW)
and the people of Kufeh and Iraq at the time of Ali (AS) and Hossein (AS).
When the Prophet (SAW) was still alive the people of Hejaz disobeyed him and feigned excuses for not going to the war fronts.
For this God has rebuked them sternly in the Sura Al-Tawbah (Repentance) of the Quran.
They accused the Prophet (SAW) of lying so much that he damned them for it from the pulpit.
The people of Kufeh mistreated and disobeyed Ali (AS) to the extent that his complaints against them is recorded in many books.
The maltreatment of Imam Hossein by the Muslims of Iraq and Kufeh culminated in history's greatest epic event.
And those who did not participate in the act of martyrdom of Imam Hossein either fled or sat by and watched the bloody crime take place.
But, today, we see how the Iranian nation wholeheartedly supports its armed forces, the Sepah and Basij recruits and volunteers.
including the tribal peoples and the militia, making unimaginable sacrifices at the war fronts as well as behind the lines.
We are delighted to observe and enjoy the invaluable assistance rendered by our people from all over the country.
We are proud to see the survivors of our martyrs and the disabled veterans meet all of us with open arms and such reassuring mien and words.
All this is due to their unwavering faith in Allah and to their love for Him and Islam and to their assurance of the eternal life,
while they are neither in the company of the Prophet (SAW) nor accompanying an Innocent Imam (AS).
Their assurance and incentives are elsewhere, - in their faith in the unseen, the Invisible (ghaib).
This is the secret of victory and success in their various dimensions.
Islam should take pride in having raised and trained such followers and sons.
All of us are proud to be in the presence of such a nation in such an age as this.
I hereby counsel those who, for any reason, oppose the Islamic Republic, the youth, the girls and the boys who are exploited by the hypocrites,
to maintain an open mind and then sit in judgment of the propaganda of those who wish to see the Islamic Republic collapse;
to study the mode of conduct of such individuals toward the poor people, toward the governments and groups that supporter them;
to carefully observe their attitudes and the shifts in their positions on various occasions
and compare same with the conduct of the survivors of those who were martyred by the hypocrites,
and then decide which group truly supports the oppressed and the deprived peoples in the community.
Authentic tape recordings of both pro and con groups are on hand, observe which group supports the poor and the opperessed.
Brothers! You will not read these lines before my death,
you may read them after I am gone and am no longer among you to want to say things to gain your favor and support, to gain power and status.
But, as you are worthy young people I would like to see you spend your time in the path of God,
for noble Islam and for the Islamic Republic, so that you may attain happiness in this and in the next world.
I ask God to guide you to the straight path of humanity and to forgive our past deeds.
I advise you to make the wish when in seclusion, for He is the Guide, the Merciful.
My counsel and recommendation to the noble Iranian nation and to all the nations who suffer under corrupt governments
and are chained by great powers is this:
cherish as your most precious thing the blessing that you have gained by your great jihad and by the blood of your worthy young men.
Guard it well and preserve it as a divine favor and great trust from your Lord.
Make every effort to safeguard it, do not worry about difficulties on this straight path.
Remember: 'If you help Allah, He will help you and make you strong" (The Holy Quran, Sura 47, Muhammad, Verse 7).
Help the Islamic Republic with all your hearts and do your utmost to solve some of its problems.
Consider the parliament and the government as your very own and protect them as you would your loved ones.
Likewise, I recommend this nation to the care and attention of the parliament and government authorities who should serve the people well,
particularly the deprived and oppressed who are our true benefactors.
These are the people who made the formation of the Islamic Republic possible and insure its continuity.
The authorities should regard themselves as belonging to the people and recognize the people as parts of their own beings.
Always condemn the despotic rule of the cultured plundering bullies by humane methods worthy of an Islamic government.
My suggestion to the Muslim nations is that you consider the government of the Islamic Republic and the crusading Iranian nation as your examples.
Do away with your own despotic governments unless, they bow to the demand of your own nations which is the same as the demand of the Iranian nation.
The dependent puppet governments, who are either pro-East or pro-West are the cause of the misfortunes of the Muslims.
I recommend with emphasis that you pay no attention to the propaganda sirens of the antagonists of Islam and Islamic Republic,
as they always try to force Islam to the sidelines so as to insure the interests of the super-powers.
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One of the satanic plots of the major colonialists and exploiters, that has been in force for many decades
and reached its apex in Iran in the reign of Reza Khan and was continued by Muhammad Reza,
was to isolate the clergy by different methods including pressure, suppression, imprisonment, unfrocking and various forms of abuse, insult and derision.
Another technique is to create friction, disharmony and animosity between university circles and the clergy.
Extensive propaganda was used to achieve such tension and it was effective
because of the ignorance of both groups of the devilish plotting of the super-powers.
Grade school, high school and university teachers, tutors, principals, instructors, lecturers, professors, deans, etc
were selected from among persons with pro-Eastern or pro-Western leanings. These educators were religiously misguided.
Devout and virtuous educators formed a small minority.
The purpose was to train the future authorities of the state from childhood through adulthood in such a manner as to hate religions in general
and Islam in particular and to despise religious enthusiasts especially the Muslim clergy.
Muslim clergymen were accused of being British agents, supporters of capitalists, land-mongers and reactionaries opposed to civilization and progress.
At the same time they threw the fear of students in the clergy and the "educated" university scholars with malicious propaganda
accusing them of atheism, libertinism and opposition to all manifestations of religion.
These conditions lined up the government authorities against religions including Islam and its clergy.
The situation placed the clergymen and the religious masses, who cared for their religion and its clergy, against the government and all that was part of it.
The deep gap between government and the nation, and between the university and the clergy opened the way to the exploiters and the plunderers
so much that the fate of the people and the country's resources fell into their hands and pockets and the nation suffered as we all witnessed.