In the Shadow of the Imam: The Eternal Covenant of Blood and Justice
Amidst the convergence of holy days, the Leader calls upon the faithful to embody the patience of Ali (AS) and the resolve of the martyrs against the modern Fitna.
In the sacred precincts of the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah, a gathering took place that transcended the mere shifting of politics. It was a meeting of souls—a convergence of the earthly and the celestial. Under the banner of the Wilayah, the families of those who have attained the ultimate station of Shahadah (martyrdom) gathered to renew their covenant.
The timing was divinely ordained. The blessed birth of the Commander of the Faithful, Amir al-Mu’minin Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS), coincided with the remembrance of the Knights of Islam, General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. In this confluence of light, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, delivered a sermon that was not merely a speech, but a spiritual roadmap for the End Times.
The Alavi Test: Undefeated in Battle, Tested in Faith
The Leader drew a profound parallel between our current trials and the tribulations of the early Islamic state. He reminded the faithful that Amir al-Mu’minin (AS) was never defeated on the battlefield. His sword, Zulfiqar, was the decisive divider between Truth and Falsehood. Yet, where the sword succeeded, the enemy deployed a darker weapon: Fitna (sedition).
“The enemy knows they cannot break the arm of Islam,” the Leader intimated. “So they seek to poison its heart.”
He described the modern “Soft War” not as a new phenomenon, but as a resurrection of the satanic tactics used against the Alavi government. It is a war of whispers, slander, and deception designed to shake the Yaqeen (certainty) of the believers. The ultimate aim of this crusade is to sever the spiritual bond between the Ummah and its purpose, making the achievement of Divine Justice impossible by weakening the will of the people.
Economic Jihad and the Sanctity of Justice
Addressing the turbulence shaking the nation’s economy, the Leader spoke with the moral clarity of a guardian of the faith. He identified the erratic devaluation of the currency and market instability not as mere misfortune, but as a manifestation of corruption and foreign malice—an “unnatural” assault on the livelihood of the believers.
Here, a vital spiritual distinction was made. The cry of the oppressed shopkeeper is a cry for Justice (Adl), the very principle for which Imam Ali lived and died. To hear their pain is a religious duty. However, the Leader warned against the agents of Batil (falsehood) who cloak themselves in the grievances of the poor to chant slogans against the Divine order.
“To speak to the one seeking justice is a duty,” he affirmed. “But to tolerate the rioter—the one who seeks to tear the fabric of the Islamic society—is a betrayal.”
A Vow of Divine Victory
In the face of the arrogance of global powers—the modern-day Pharoahs who issue threats and “coercive demands”—the Leader’s response was one of absolute Tawakkul (reliance on God).
He reminded the West that they are not facing a secular state, but a nation that breathes the air of Karbala. A people who see death as a gateway to eternal life cannot be intimidated by material pressure.
“We will not yield,” Ayatollah Khamenei declared, his voice carrying the weight of the martyrs’ blood. “By relying on Allah and the support of the faithful, we will bring the enemy to its knees.”
The Path Forward
For the readers, the message is a call to spiritual arms. The “12-Day War” and the sacrifices of the “Martyrs of Authority” are but the latest chapters in a book written since the dawn of Islam.
We are called to follow the footsteps of Imam Ali (AS)—to combine the sharpness of insight with the softness of prayer. We must guard our hearts against the rumors of the “Soft War” just as our martyrs guarded the borders. Victory is not a possibility; for those who remain steadfast in the path of God, it is a Divine Promise.
As the Leader concluded, the path is clear: Faith is our weapon, Justice is our destination, and Martyrdom is our witness.