The liberation of Khorramshahr in 1361 (1982 A.C.) was a great victory. It was an impressive achievement, significant in all aspects from its political, social, to military repercussions. People from all over the country contributed to the liberation of Khorramshahr.
At the time of Khorramshahr’s liberation, I was the president, subsequently several presidents nearly seven countries traveled to Iran for a conference. They explicitly revealed to me, that after the great victory, our situation was different from the past. Such instances demonstrate the impressive national and international dimensions of this victory.
Ayatollah Khamenei present in Khorramshahr, under occupation of invaders, together with martyr Jahan Ara commander of resistance forces closely monitoring the liberation operation.
Imam Khomeini (ra) was a great mentor, especially one of morality during this crucial time. As soon as this major event took place and as soon as the first signs were noticed in the spirits of the people, Imam Khomeini (ra) detected the problem and provided a remedy in the early hours of the victory. He reminded us, "Khorramshahr was liberated by God." And thus victory had been gained, following hardships that our commanders endured and after numerous great soldiers were martyred, in Operation Beitol Moqaddas. In making this statement Imam Khomeini (ra) wanted to prevent our soldiers and commanders from conceit. He sought to avert our political figures from being boastful due to the immense political victory. He did so by recollecting verses from our holy Quran, "It was not you, but God, who slew them, and when you threw, it was not you who threw. God was the One who threw. Yes, it was rather, a gracious test He put the faithful through." [The Holy Quran, 8: 17]
What we do is not important. Everything is done by God. If we use our free will and act wisely, we will have the honor of being used as a means of realizing divine goals. "O you believers, if among you some were to renounce their faith, God would soon raise another people who love Him as they are loved by Him." [The Holy Quran, 5: 54] What God wills cannot be thwarted by our inaction. "Such were the ways of God in foregone days, and you shall find in God's tradition no alteration." [The Holy Quran, 48: 23]
In various parts of the Quran, God repeats, "And you shall find no changes in the Way of Allah in the least." [The Holy Quran, 33: 62], that is a divine law. "And even if disbelievers should give you battle, they'd be bound to turn their backs. Then no protectors, nor any helpers, shall they find. Such were the ways of God in forgone days, and you shall find in God's tradition no alteration."[The Holy Quran, 48: 22-23] "And you shall find no changes in the Way of Allah in the least." [The Holy Quran, 33: 62]
These Quranic verses mean that if you step into the arena, you will defeat your enemies; that is a divine law. “This victory may not be gained in a day or in a year, but it will certainly happen. Defeat is meaningless in the camp of righteousness and justice unless the soldiers of justice fail to fight or take the necessary measures. Therefore, everything is done by God.”
Ayatollah Khamenei's speech to cabinet members, Sep 7, 2009
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