'West
seeks to defeat Muslim's revolutions'
(2011/09/17 - 20:29)
بسم‌الله
الرحمن الرحیم
السلام
علیکم و رحمة الله و برکاته
الحمدلله
رب العالمین و الصلوة و السلام علی سیدنا
محمد و آله الطیبین و صحبه المنتجبین
قال
الله العزیز الحكیم :
بسم
الله الرحمن الرحيم :
يَا
أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ اتَّقِ اللَّهَ
وَلا تُطِعِ الْكَافِرِينَ وَالْمُنَافِقِينَ
إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا
وَاتَّبِعْ مَا يُوحَى إِلَيْكَ مِن
رَّبِّكَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ بِمَا
تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرًا وَتَوَكَّلْ
عَلَى اللَّهِ وَكَفَى بِاللَّهِ وَكِيلا
(
O Prophet, fear Allah and do not obey the disbelievers and the
hypocrites. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise. (1). And follow
that which is revealed to you from your Lord. Indeed Allah is ever,
with what you do, Acquainted. (2) And rely upon Allah ; and
sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.(3) Surat Al-Ahzab )
I
welcome our honored audience and dear guests. What has brought us
here together is the Islamic awakening, which comes from the stronger
inspiration and greater understanding among Muslim ummah. This
awakening has led to a major development among nations of our region
and has brought about uprisings and revolutions that could never have
been contemplated in the calculations of the dominant regional and
international satanic powers. These are momentous uprising that have
razed to the ground the autocratic and imperialist strongholds and
vanquished the tyrants guarding them.
There is no doubt that
colossal social upheavals have always relied on solid foundation of
history and civilization and are products of accumulation of wisdom
and experiences. Over the past 150 years, the presence of great
intellectual and jihadi personalities that have been opinion leaders
and behind Islamic movements in Egypt, Iraq, India and other
countries in Asia and Africa has served as precursors and pioneers
for the present situation in the Islamic world.
The developments
in the 1950’s and 60’s led to coming to power of regimes that
were mostly inclined to materialistic ideologies and thoughts, and
because of their inherent character fell into the trap of Western
imperialist and colonialist powers. These are experiences that are
lessons to learn from, and have contributed substantially to
evolution of general and profound understanding in the Islamic world.
The Islamic Revolution in Iran that was hailed by Imam Khomeini
as “victory of blood over sword”, and establishment of the
lasting, robust, courageous and progressive Islamic republic, and its
impact on present Islamic awakening is itself a long story that
deserves to be debated and researched. There is no doubt that Islamic
Revolution of Iran will be accorded a thorough and comprehensive
chapter in the analysis and writings of history of the present
situation of the Islamic world.
For that reason, the present and
mounting facts and truths in the Islamic world are not simply events
that are severed from the past historical roots, social and
intellectual backgrounds to allow our adversaries and the
shallow-minded to present them as a passing wave and short-lived
phenomenon in order to snuff out hope in the hearts of nations by
their warped and biased analyses.
In this brotherly dialogue with
you I want to place greater emphasis on three areas:
1.
Taking a glance at the identity of these uprisings and
revolutions
2. Major threats and harms lying on
their way.
3. Recommendations to find solutions
and prevent these threats and harms.
Regarding the first point, I
believe the most important element in these revolutions is the actual
and mass presence of people in the arena of action, struggle and
jihad. They were present, not only with their heart, desire and
faith, but also with their body and souls. There is a big difference
between this presence and the presence of a military group or even
armed combatants in front of uncaring people or even concerned
people.
In the events of 1950’s and 60’s in some countries of
Africa and Asia, the heavy load of the revolution was not on the
shoulder of diverse segments of population and the youth from all
parts of the country, but rather on the shoulder of coup d'etat or
small and limited armed groups. They decided and acted, and they
themselves or the succeeding generation changed their ways as a
result of certain motivations. The revolution became its own enemy
and the enemy managed again to prevail over their countries.
This is totally different than the change that comes from the
people. It is the people that bring their body and soul to the arena
of action, and by their jihad and devotion push back and defeat the
enemy. It is the people that make the slogans and set the goals,
identify and introduce and pursue the enemy. They draw their desired
future, although not comprehensively, and as a result do not allow
departure from the path of the revolution or conceding to the enemy,
or change of course by compromising and the tainted few with special
interests, and above all thwart the schemes of enemy’s agents.
In
such a grass-root movement, the revolution may be slowed, but can
stay away from short-sightedness and being on shaky ground. Quran
says “Have you not considered how Allah presents an example,
[making] a good word like a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed and
its branches [high] in the sky?
أَلَمْ
تَرَ كَيْفَ ضَرَبَ اللّهُ مَثَلاً
كَلِمَةً طَيِّبَةً كَشَجَرةٍ طَيِّبَةٍ
أَصْلُهَا ثَابِتٌ وَفَرْعُهَا فِي
السَّمَاء
(
Have you not considered how Allah presents an example, [making] a
good word like a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed and its
branches [high] in the sky?
(24" Ibrahim )
When I saw
the brave body of the proud people of Egypt on television in Tahrir
Square, I became convinced that their revolution will triumph.
Let
me confess something to you. After the victory of the Islamic
Revolution and the establishment of the Islamic republic in Iran
which caused an earthquake among the worldly materialistic rulers in
East and West and brought unprecedented uproar and joy to Muslim
nations, we expected that Egypt would be next in line to rise. The
reason was the history of jihad, progressive thinking and presence of
great mojahids and intellectuals in Egypt. I was reciting in my heart
this poem by Abu Faras:
أراك
عصيّ الدمع شیمتك الصبر
ما للهوی نهی علیك و لا أمر ؟
When
I saw the people of Egypt in Tahrir Square and squares in other
cities, I knew I have received my response. The people of Egypt told
me with words coming from their heart:
بلی
أنا مشتاق و عندي لوعة
ولكن مثلي لایذاع له سرُّ
…This
sacred secret was nothing but the motivation and resolve to rise, and
gradually people of Egypt cemented this thought in their mind and at
a historical juncture they manifested their resolve and entered the
arena in a magnificent show of their power.
Tunisia, Yemen,
Libya, and Bahrain are no exception to this general rule.
In these
revolutions principles, values and goals are not written in
prefabricated manifestos of groups and parties, but written in the
minds, hearts and desires of each and every person present on the
scene and are declared in the context of their slogans and behaviors.
With these signals one can clearly tell that the principles of
current revolutions in the region, in Egypt and other countries, are
first and foremost the following:
- Revival and
renewal of national dignity and respect that have been broken and
trampled during long years of dictatorial and corrupt rule and the
political domination of America and the West.
-
Keeping up the banner of Islam which is the profound faith and
longstanding attachment of people and being able to enjoy peace of
mind, justice, progress and prosperity that could only be achieved
under Islamic Sharia.
- Resistance against the
influence and domination of the United States and Europe that have
wreaked the greatest damage and humiliation on the peoples of these
countries over the past two hundred years.
-
Countering the usurper and fictitious Zionist regime that the
imperialist powers have planted like a dagger in the heart of this
region to serve as a tool to continue their diabolical domination
after expelling a whole nation from their historical homeland.
There
is no doubt that the revolutions in the region that rely on and
demand these principles are not to the liking of America, Europe and
the Zionists, and they are going to use all means to deny them, but
the truth will not change with their denial.
The widespread
participation of people in these revolutions is the most important
element that constitutes their identity. Foreign powers that tried
everything in their power and used all their schemes to keep in power
the tyrannical, corrupt and subservient rulers in these countries and
only abandoned them when the people left no choice for them have no
right to claim a share in the victory of these revolutions. Even in
Libya intervention by America and NATO cannot distort the truth. In
Libya, NATO has caused irreparable damage. Had it not been for the
military intervention of NATO and America, victory of people might
have been delayed, but all these infrastructures would not have been
damaged, and innocent women and children killed and then enemies that
were accomplices of Qaddafi would not have been able to intervene in
this innocent war-torn nation.
People and the elite that are of
the people and others who are from the people are the true owners of
these revolutions that should be trusted to protect them and draw the
path to the future.
2- Regarding the threats and
harm, I should first emphasize that although there are threats, but
there are also ways to stay safe. Mere presence of threats should not
scare nations.
إِنَّ
كَيْدَ الشَّيْطَانِ كَانَ ضَعِيفًا
(
Indeed, the plot of Satan has ever been weak)
. Allah says about a
group of mojahids of early Islam:
الَّذِينَ
قالَ لَهُمُ النَّاسُ إِنَّ النَّاسَ
قَدْ جَمَعُوا لَكُمْ فَاخْشَوْهُمْ
فَزادَهُمْ إِيماناً وَ قالُوا حَسْبُنَا
اللَّهُ وَ نِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ فَانْقَلَبُوا
بِنِعْمَةٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَ فَضْلٍ لَمْ
يَمْسَسْهُمْ سُوءٌ وَ اتَّبَعُوا
رِضْوانَ اللَّهِ وَ اللَّهُ ذُو فَضْلٍ
عَظِيمٍ
(
Those to whom hypocrites said, "Indeed, the people have gathered
against you, so fear them." But it [merely] increased them in
faith, and they said, "Sufficient for us is Allah, and [He is]
the best Disposer of affairs." So they returned with favor from
Allah and bounty, no harm having touched them. And they pursued the
pleasure of Allah, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty. )
We
need to know what these threats are, in order not to be surprised and
to be able to find solutions.
We faced
these perils and threats after the victory of Islamic Revolution and
experienced them. With the grace of Allah and the leadership of Imam
Khomeini and sacrifices of our people we managed to sail through them
safely. The plots by enemies still continue but so does the firm
resolve of our people.
I divide the harm to these movements into
two groups: those that have their roots within ourselves and come
from our own weaknesses, and those that have been directly planned by
the enemy.
The first group of harms is of the following type:
The
sense and thought that after the downfall of the corrupt dictator the
job is over. The peace of mind and comfort that comes after the
victory and afterward the lessening of motivation and weakening of
determination are among the first perils, and the most damaging
threat is when individuals ask for their share of the spoils of
victory.
The story of the Battle of Uhud and the defenders
seeking the spoils of victory caused the defeat of Muslims, and the
mojahids were reprimanded by God. This is a good example that should
never be forgotten. Being shocked and awed by the appearances of the
arrogant powers and the feeling of fear from America and other
interventionist powers are of these kinds of harm that should be
avoided.
The brave and young should throw out these fears from
their heart. Trusting the enemy and falling into trap of their smiles
and promises is another threat that needs to be avoided by the
forerunners and leaders. The enemy must be identified no matter what
cover it uses. The nation and the revolution should be protected
against the designs of the enemy that at times hide behind the
appearances of friendship and supportive gestures. Another side to
this page is becoming overconfident and overlooking the enemy.
Bravery must be combined with wisdom and good judgment. We must use
all treasures of God within ourselves against Satan, al-Jinn wal–Ens.
Causing division and pitting revolutionaries against one another and
penetration behind the battlefront of struggle is another great harm
that needs to be avoided with all your power.
The second group of
harm has been experienced by almost all countries of the region
during different events. The first harm is the coming to power of
those who are committed to America and the West. The West tries after
the downfall of its pawns to protect the basic pillars of the system
and levers of power, and change the direction by using the same
foundation, but with a different head, in order to perpetuate its
domination. This means wasting of all your efforts and sacrifices. At
this stage, if they face resistance of the people, they try to
introduce and offer to the movement and people other alternatives
that are designed to divert the course of the movement. This scenario
could be recommending government models and constitutions that will
again throw the Islamic countries into the trap of cultural,
political and economic dependence on the West. This could lead
to their influence among the revolutionaries greater financial and
media strength of an unreliable current and marginalization of the
genuine currents in the revolution. This also means return of the
domination of the West and the stronger grip of then outdated Western
models that are far from basic principles of the revolution.
If
this tactic does not produce the desired result, experience tells us
that they will go for anarchy, terrorism, civil war among followers
of religions or ethnic communities and tribes, political parties, or
even among neighboring nations and governments. Parallel to these
actions, they will impose economic siege and sanctions, freeze
national assets and launch all-out media war and propaganda. Their
intention is to tire out and frustrate people and make the
revolutionaries disappointed. Under these circumstances it becomes
easy to defeat the revolution. Assassination of the righteous elite
of the society and opinion leaders, defamation and vilification of
others and even enticing some with money are among usual ploys used
by the Western powers and the claimants of civilization
morality.
In Iran, the evidence and documents from the U.S.
Den of Espionage that fell into the hands of the revolution showed
that all these plots were designed by the regime in the United States
for the people of Iran for them bringing back the reactionary and
dependant rulers in revolutionary countries is a principle that
prescribes all these dirty tricks.
In the last part
of my remarks, I present recommendations for your consideration and
selection that are based on our tangible experiences in Iran and what
has been gathered from the precise studies of other countries.
Undoubtedly, conditions differ among nations and countries.
Nonetheless, there are truths that can prove beneficial for all
people.
The first point is that by placing one’s trust in God
and believing in the repeated promises of divine victories in the
Quran and through astuteness, resolve, and braveness, it is possible
to surmount all obstacles and emerge victorious. Of course, the task
that you all have taken up is quite grave and momentous. Thus, one
must bear great hardship for its sake. The Commander of the Faithful,
Imam Ali (`a) says:
“فَإِنَّ
اللَّهَ لَمْ يَقْصِمْ جَبَّارِي دَهْرٍ
قَطُّ إِلَّا بَعْدَ تَمْهِيلٍ وَ رَخَاءٍ
وَ لَمْ يَجْبُرْ عَظْمَ أَحَدٍ مِنَ
الْأُمَمِ إِلَّا بَعْدَ أَزْلٍ وَ
بَلَاءٍ وَ فِي دُونِ مَا اسْتَقْبَلْتُمْ
مِنْ عَتْبٍ وَ مَا اسْتَدْبَرْتُمْ مِنْ
خَطْبٍ مُعْتَبَر..”
The
important recommendation is that you must always consider yourself as
being present on the scene: فَإِذَا
فَرَغْتَ فَانْصَبْ (
So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for
worship].)Therefore, when thou art free, still labor hard), always
consider God as present and as your aid: وَإِلَى
رَبِّكَ فَارْغَبْ (And
to thy Lord turn all thy attention), and must not allow your
victories to cause you to become arrogant or negligent:
اِذا
جاءَ نَصْرُ اللهِ وَ الْفَتْحُ وَ
رَاَيْتَ النّاسَ يَدْخُلُونَ في دينِ
اللهِ اَفْواجاً فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ
رَبِّكَ وَ اسْتَغْفِرْهُ اِنَّهُ
كانَ تَوّاباً
(When
comes the help of Allah, and victory. And thou dost see the people
enter Allah’s Religion in crowds. Celebrate the praises of thy
Lord). These are the true foundations of a faithful nation.
Another
recommendation is the constant rereading of the principles of
revolution. The slogans and principles must be refined and brought in
line with the foundations and undisputed principles of Islam.
Independence, freedom, justice, refusal to bow to despotism and
colonialism, rejection of ethnic, racial, and religious
discrimination, and the outright rejection of Zionism, which, today,
comprise the pivots of the movements in Islamic countries, are all
inspired by Islam and the Quran.
Write down your principles on
paper. Preserve your genuine nature with a high degree of
sensitivity. Do not allow your enemies to formulate the principles of
your future system. Do not allow Islamic principles to be sacrificed
for transient interests. Deviation in revolutions starts with
deviation in slogans and objectives. Never place your trust in the
U.S., NATO, or criminal regimes such as Britain, France, or, Italy,
which for long plundered and divided your land among themselves. Look
upon them with suspicion and do not believe their smiles. Behind
these smiles and promises lies conspiracy and betrayal. Find you own
way by resorting to the blessed fountainhead of Islam and give back
foreigners’ prescriptions to themselves.
Another important recommendation is to avoid religious, ethnic,
racial, tribal, and border disputes. Recognize differences as
legitimate and manage them. Reconciliation among Islamic religions is
the key to salvation. Those who fan the flames of religious division
through apostatizing others are the mercenaries and servants of
Satan, even if done inadvertently.
Creating
your own system of governance is your main and seminal task. This is
a complex and difficult undertaking. Do not allow secular or western
liberal or extremist nationalist or leftist Marxist models to be
imposed on you.
The leftist Eastern Bloc collapsed and the
Western Bloc is propped up through violence, war, and deceit, and
does not appear to have a bright outlook.
The passage of time
will be to their loss and to the benefit of the Islamic current.
The
ultimate goal must be a unified Islamic Ummah and the creation of a
new Islamic civilization founded upon faith, rationality, knowledge,
and morality.
The liberation of Palestine from the savage
claws of the Zionists is also a great objective. The countries of the
Balkans, Caucasus, and western Asia were liberated from the claws of
the former Soviet Union after eighty years. Why should the
Palestinian people not be able to free themselves from the captivity
of the oppressor Zionists after seventy years?
The present
generation in Islamic countries has the capacity to accomplish such
great feats. The young generation of today is a source of pride for
the past generations. As noted by the Arab poet:
قالوا:
أبو
الصخر من شيبان قلت لهم
كلا لعمري و لكن منه شيبانُ
و
كم أبٍ قد علا بابنٍ ذُری شَرَفٍ
كما علا برسولِ الله
عدنانُ
Trust
your young generation. Revive their feeling of self-confidence and
benefit them by the experiences of the elders.
There are two
important points in this connection:
First, one of the most
important demands of the people who have revolted and who have been
liberated is to have a decisive participation in the management of
their countries. And since they believe in Islam, their desire is to
have a system of Islamic democracy, i.e. the rulers being elected
through the vote of the people and the dominant principles and values
of the society being based on the Islamic knowledge and sharia. This
can crystallize in various countries, depending on their conditions,
through various methods and forms. However, utmost care must be taken
not to confuse this with the western liberal democracy. The secular,
and at times anti-religious, western democracy is in no way related
to the Islamic democracy which is committed to the values and main
principles of Islam in its system of government.
The second
point relates to the fact that Islamic tenets must not be equated
with backwardness, obscurantism, and ignorant and extremist biases.
The demarcation between these two must be pronounced. Religious
extremism, which is usually attended by violence, is the cause of
falling short of the lofty goals of the revolution. This, in turn,
results in the loss of public support and the eventual failure of the
revolution.
In sum, to speak of Islamic awakening is not to speak
of a nebulous and indistinct concept that is amenable to various
interpretations. Rather, it is to speak of a tangible reality in the
external world that has filled the atmosphere and resulted in great
uprisings and revolutions and removed from the scene some dangerous
elements of the enemy. Nonetheless, the scene remains fluid and in
need of being shaped and brought to a conclusion. The verses recited
at the outset contain a complete and effective set of guidelines,
especially in this sensitive and momentous juncture… Though, they
are addressed to the Holy Prophet (PBUH), we all are their
interlocutors and responsible for adhering to them. In these verses,
piety (taqwa), in its lofty and broad connotation, is the first
recommendation. Then comes the rejection of the orders of the
infidels and hypocrites, adherence to the divine revelation, and,
finally, trust in God…
Once again, we will review these verses:
بسم‌الله‌الرحمن‌الرحیم
يا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ اتَّقِ اللَّهَ
وَ لا تُطِعِ الْكافِرينَ وَ الْمُنافِقينَ
إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَليماً حَكيماً(1)
وَ
اتَّبِعْ ما يُوحى إِلَيْكَ مِنْ رَبِّكَ
إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ بِما تَعْمَلُونَ
خَبيراً (2)
وَ
تَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَ كَفى
بِاللَّهِ وَكيلاً.
(In
the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. O Prophet! Fear
Allah, and hearken not to the unbelievers and the hypocrites: verily
Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom. But follow that which comes to
thee by inspiration from thy Lord: for Allah is well acquainted with
(all) that ye do. And put thy trust in Allah, and enough is Allah as
a disposer of affairs.) والسلام
علیکم و رحمة الله
