Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei’s Message on the Martyrdom of President Ibrahim Raisi and His Companions

📝 Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei’s Message on the Martyrdom of President Ibrahim Raisi and His Companions

In a message of condolence, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has offered his condolences on the martyrdom-like demise of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Sayyid Ibrahim Raisi, and his esteemed entourage.

The following is the full text of his message.

In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

Surely we belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.

With deep regret and sorrow, I have received the bitter news of the martyrdom-like demise of the Mujahid scholar, the people’s President, the competent, hard-working servant of Imam Reza (A), Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen, Haj Sayyid Ibrahim Raisi and his esteemed entourage – Allah’s satisfaction be with them.

This unfortunate tragedy took place while he was serving the people. The entire period that this great, self-sacrificing person held various responsibilities – both during his brief presidency and before that – he was totally dedicated nonstop to serving the people, the country, and Islam.

Our honorable Raisi worked tirelessly. In this bitter tragedy, the Iranian nation lost a devoted, sincere, and valuable individual who served their country. For him, the well-being and satisfaction of the people, which he considered to be a reflection of divine approval, took precedence over everything else.

Therefore, the hurt he suffered due to the ingratitude and taunts of some ill-wishers did not deter him from his round-the-clock efforts for progress and to improve matters.

In this tragic event, prominent figures such as Hujjat al-Islam Ale-Hashem, the beloved, respected Friday Prayer Leader of Tabriz, Mr. Amir Abdollahian, the Mujahid, active Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Malek Rahmati, the revolutionary, religious governor of East Azerbaijan, the flight crew, and other associates who were accompanying him have also passed away.

I hereby declare five days of public mourning and offer my condolences to the dear Iranian nation.

According to Article 131 of the [Iranian] Constitution, Mr. Mokhber will assume the position of head of the Executive Branch and is obliged to cooperate with the heads of the Legislative and Judicial Branches in facilitating the election of a new president within a period that is not to exceed 50 days

Finally, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the honorable mother of Mr. Raisi, his virtuous, noble wife, the other bereaved family members of the President, and the honorable families of his entourage, in particular the honorable father of Mr. Ale-Hashem.

I pray for their patience and solace, and pray for God’s mercy for the departed souls.

Sayyid Ali Khamenei
May 20, 2024

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