Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei

Establishing prayer in all its stages of development throughout a country that has raised the banner of the true Islam of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and takes pride in Islamic governance, is one of the most crucial affairs.

Today, as the dear people of Iran’s material means and power are more fully prepared than ever before, every member of this nation that has risen up is being addressed in this frequently repeated divine command to establish prayer (aqimu al-salat).

This verse appears immediately after the verse containing the promise of divine assistance for those who help Almighty God and about their jihad in the blessed Surah Al-Hajj. This demonstrates that the establishment of prayer – serving as a firm pillar for the remembrance of God (dhikr), hope, and trust in Him – plays a pivotal role in jihad, triumph, and victory on the battlefields, esp. the battlefield that the Iranian nation is currently facing.

The obligation of prayer is not merely an individual duty. According to the teachings of the Quran, establishing prayer is the first sign of righteous governance, as affirmed in the verse, “Those who, if We grant them authority in the land, establish prayer ...” (Quran 22:41).

This elixir of salvation and prosperity [prayer] accompanied by the foundation of a life of spiritual purity, serves as both a solid, continuous support & an inexhaustible spiritual reserve for human beings in the struggle against the devil within & the devils of the world. is also a flowing spring of love, hope, kindness, and tranquility.

Prayer (salat) is one of the most beautiful of the magnificent blessings bestowed by God, the Glorious and Exalted. It is the supreme institution, symbol, and pillar of religion, serving as the connecting thread that allows each of us to establish a close, direct connection with the infinite, eternal divine source.

Undoubtedly, speaking about prayer is a matter befitting of divine revelation and the words of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) and the Infallible Imams (pbut). The pen of someone like myself is far too humble to write anything about the profound depths of the spiritual teachings of prayer.

These current days in Lebanon bring humiliation and ultimately disgrace upon those who pin their hopes on the false promises of the hegemonic powers and the people’s ill-wishers when facing the Zionist enemy, who will be swiftly buried and forgotten at the very first turn of history's pages. Whenever they are recalled in the future, they will only be reminders of malice, folly, and perhaps even betrayal.

These current days in Lebanon – even now before the judgment of history – are outstanding, glorious days for Sheikh Naim Qassem and all fighters of the Resistance.

Today, Martyr Nasrallah’s glorious banner is in the hands of His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem, who courageously leads the resolute, Ashura-inspired ranks of Hezbollah, who continue on his path.