Theran – Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei met in Tehran on Tuesday to honor the late Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, the late Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdrahian, and many other officials who lost their lives in the helicopter crash on May 19, 2024.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the main purpose behind honouring martists is to promote reflection and drawing lessons from their lives. He elaborated on the spiritual, verbal and practical features of the martian, saying, “The martian Reisi was a perfect embodiment of the character of the officials in the government of God. With tireless devotion, he served the people, and he defended the dignity, honor and credibility of the Iranian state.
The revolutionary leaders distanced themselves from governance like Pharaoh, moved forward towards divine governance, as an essential standard for governing the nation, identifying the martian Raisi as a complete expression of this principle.
Quoting the verses of the Qur’an, he says: “Arrogant, disrespect people, burdening them with responsibility is one of the traits of rules like Pharaoh. Martian Reisi was in stark contrast to such traits.
Ayatollah Khamenei exploits all the abilities available in the service of God’s servants, avoiding the personal exploitation of political and social status associated with authority, and as one of the important lessons in the life of a martian, there are many individuals within the Islamic system that are adorned in these traits and lessons, but must be adorned in these traits and lessons.
He emphasized that a person’s mind, speech and actions are three fundamental elements of recognizing their personality. In reference to these in the case of Martian Reisi, he stated:
The leader stated that the martian’s humility, prayer, pleading and spiritual intimacy with God are certain characteristics throughout all stages of his responsibility. Ayatollah Khamenei continued, “His heart is full of compassion for people. Without expressing complaints about their expectations or pessimism towards them, he was always worried about his heavy duty that he was bored.”
Ayatollah Khamenei pointed out that even in the realm of diplomacy, the way martian Reisi speaks is characterized by clarity and integrity.
Ayatollollah Khamenei said he emphasized Martyr Raisi’s clarity and integrity. “To get an idea of the importance of the way he speaks, we have to compare it to the overlapping languages used by certain Western government officials. We commit these atrocities.”
He then described martian Reisi’s extraordinary work ethic and practical commitment as another aspect of his excellence, saying, “He was always working and striving. He didn’t recognize that fatigue would mean providing continuous, high-quality services, day and night.”
Ayatollah Khamenei pointed out a variety of services, including Martyr Raisi’s water supply, road construction, job creation, and reviving dormant and closed workshops. He strengthened them by adding the fact that martists also served the nation’s honor, dignity and international status.
The leader mentioned the International Financial Centre report showing Iran’s economic growth. This rose from near zero at the beginning of the 13th administration to nearly 5% as a source of pride and honor for the people, and as a sign of the country’s progress. He further states: “The fact that the President (martist Reishi) lifted the Quran and held up a photograph of martist Soleimani at the UN General Assembly is a source of national pride.”