Endless Resistance: Ayatollah Khamenei’s Defiant Message to Hezbollah Leaders’ Mourners
The recent funeral ceremony for Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the long-serving leader of Hezbollah, was marked by a poignant message from Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. This significant event took place in the heart of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, highlighting the enduring impact of Nasrallah’s leadership and the ongoing struggle for resistance.
During the ceremony, a message from the Leader of the Islamic Revolution was read aloud. The message emphasized the profound legacy of both Nasrallah and his successor, Sayyed Hashem Safieddine. Below is the complete text of the message:
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
“And all honor belongs to Allah and His Messenger and the faithful, but the hypocrites do not know” (Quran 63:8).
The great mujahid and leading commander of the Resistance in the region, Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah (may God elevate his status), is now at a position that is the height of honor. His pure body will be laid to rest in the land of jihad for the sake of God, but his spirit and his path will shine more gloriously each day, God willing, illuminating the way for those who follow him.
Let the enemy be aware that resistance against usurpation, oppression, and arrogance will never end and will continue until the ultimate goal is reached, by the will of God.
The good name and radiant countenance of Sayyid Hashem Safieddine (may God be pleased with him) is also a shining star in this region’s history. He was a close companion and inseparable part of the Resistance’s leadership in Lebanon.
May the greetings of God and His righteous servants be upon these two honorable mujahids; as well as on the other courageous, self-sacrificing fighters who have recently attained martyrdom; and upon all the martyrs of Islam. I send a special greeting to you, my dear children, the valiant youth of Lebanon.
Sayyid Ali Khamenei
A delegation representing Ayatollah Khamenei arrived in Beirut earlier in the day to attend the funeral of Nasrallah and Safieddine. The delegation consisted of:
- Hujjat al-Islams Mohammad Hassan Akhtari
- Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini
- Mohsen Qomi
- Seyyed Reza Taghavi
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah led Hezbollah for an impressive 32 years before he was tragically assassinated in an Israeli airstrike on September 27 of the previous year in Dahieh, a southern suburb of Beirut. His successor, Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, was appointed as Hezbollah’s new secretary-general following Nasrallah’s assassination but was also killed in a similar act of aggression on October 3.
This ceremony underscored the ongoing struggle for resistance and the significant roles played by these leaders in the region’s history.
