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Do not forget forbidding what is wrong

And through "resolving discord, spreading good behavior and covering faults". We should improve the relationship between those who have problems with each other. When it comes to revealing things about other people, we should only reveal their good characteristics. If you know about a good thing that a person or a government official has done, that is what you should reveal about him. Conversely, you must not go public with a negative thing that you happen to know about a particular person. But this does not mean that you should not advise them against bad deeds. Those who are doing something wrong should be told in private what is wrong with what they are doing. But revealing such things in public is not advisable. There are many things that can be said in this regard. What I said is only part of the dua. There were 22, 23 points in the dua and I only touched on 6, 7 of them. We should push our hearts in this direction. We should ask God to "clothe us in the ornaments of the God-fearing". After all, we have no other option. Fasting has been made obligatory so that we can "learn self-restraint". [The Holy Quran, 2: 183]. God prescribed fasting so that we can observe piety. These are some of the requirements of piety.

Fasting is a divine gift that Allah the Exalted has bestowed on believers

The late Hajj Mirza Javad Maleki Tabrizi - the famous Islamic mystic - says in his book "Al-Muraqibat" that fasting is a divine gift that Allah the Exalted has bestowed on believers and His servants. He says, "Fasting is not an obligation, rather it is an honor for which we should be thankful to God." Fasting, which is the sign of God's respect for His servants, is something which we should appreciate and for which we should be thankful to God. He mentions many benefits for the thirst and hunger of the month of Ramadan, which believers consider themselves obligated to tolerate. He extracted these benefits from Islamic narrations and the knowledge originated from the enlightened heart of this great man. Among the most important benefits is that this hunger and thirst give the heart a kind of purity which prepares the ground for thinking and "one hour of thinking is better than years of worship."

Leader’s Speech to Government Officials

Leader’s Address to Instructors and Reciters of Holy Quran

Leader Gives Financial Aid to Somalia

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution donated 200,000,000 rials (approximately USD 19,000) to the famine-stricken people of Somalia.

Formation of the Board for Arbitration and Coordination

Ayatollah Khamenei- Leader of the Islamic Revolution- in order to assess and advise in matters concerning arbitration and coordination of relations between the three branches of government, according to Article 110, Section 7 of the Constitution, establishes the Board for Arbitration and Coordination of Relations Between the Three Branches of Government and appoints Ayatollah Hashemi Shahrudi as its chairman.

Leader Visits Naval Base in Southern Iran

In a visit to a naval base in southern Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces was briefed on the activities of the Navy in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and international waters.

Leader’s Speech to Naval Forces in Bandar Abbas

Leader Urges National Unity

In a meeting with thousands of Navy officers and their families in the southern city of Bandar Abbas, Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution urged all Iranians, especially government officials and political groups, to preserve national unity.

Leader Meets Navy Officers

In a meeting with Iranian Navy officers in the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces said that Iran's Navy is present in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in order to protect the country's interests.

Leader’s Speech to Librarians and Library Officials

Leader Announces General Employment Policies

After consulting with the Expediency Council, Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution announced general employment policies to the heads of the three braches of the government, the head of the Assembly of Experts and the chairman of the Guardian Council. The following is the full text of these policies

Leader Meets with President of Pakistan

Leader Urges Government Officials to Avoid Pessimistic Evaluation

In a meeting with heads and members of Iran's chambers of commerce, Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution urged government officials to present an appropriate and promising evaluation of the country's conditions.

Leader Meets Experts on Mahdaviat

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this morning with experts on Mahdaviat [faith in the re-appearance of the last Shia Imam, Imam Mahdi (a.s.)]. At the meeting, His Eminence highlighted the importance of Mahdaviat and described waiting for the re-appearance of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) as an integral part of Mahdaviat.

Self-edification is a prerequisite to awaiting

Awaiting requires that we prepare ourselves. We should know that a great event will take place and we should always expect it to happen. We can never say that the event will not happen in a few years nor can we say that the event will happen in the near future. We should always wait for it. Those who are waiting should develop characteristics and manners that are expected in the awaited era. This is the requirement for awaiting. If there is supposed to be justice, truth, monotheism, purity and submission to God in the awaited era, then as the people who are waiting, we should get closer to these qualities. We should become familiar with justice. We should prepare ourselves for justice. We should prepare ourselves for accepting the truth. These are the consequences of awaiting.

The issue of awaiting is an inseparable component of Mahdawiyyah

The issue of waiting [for the re-appearance of Imam Mahdi (a.s.)] is an inseparable component of Mahdawiyyah. It is one of the key concepts for understanding religion and the general movement of the Islamic Ummah towards the lofty goals of Islam. Awaiting means expecting an event that will definitely happen. This is the meaning of awaiting. Awaiting means that this future is definite. This is especially true if we are awaiting a living and primed entity. This is a very important issue. We are not awaiting someone who has not been born yet. No, we are awaiting someone who exists and is present among us. There are certain narrations according to which people can see him, but they do not recognize him. In certain narrations, he has been likened to Prophet Joseph whose brothers used to see him. He was present among his brothers and he used to sit beside them, but they could not recognize him. It is such a clear and motivating truth. This facilitates awaiting. Humanity needs this awaiting and the Islamic Ummah needs it even more. This waiting puts responsibilities on the shoulders of human beings.

Without Mahdawiyyah, all efforts by the all prophets will turn futile

If Mahdawiyyah did not exist, it would mean that all the efforts by divine prophets, all prophetic missions, all the strenuous efforts of divine prophets were futile. Therefore, the issue of Mahdawiyyah is an essential issue. It is one of the central divine teachings. For this reason, as far as I know, in all divine religions, there are teachings which are essentially the equivalent to Mahdawiyyah. However, these teachings have been distorted and blurred over time and it is not clear what they are trying to say. The issue of Mahdawiyyah is among the undeniable Islamic realities. That is to say, Mahdawiyyah is not limited to Shia Islam. There is a consensus among all Islamic denominations on the end of the days-- which includes when Imam Mahdi (may God hasten his re-appearance) establishes ultimate justice in the world. There are valid narrations [confirming that] by the Holy Prophet (s.w.a.) and Islamic luminaries from different denominations of Islam. Therefore, there is no doubt in this regard. However, Shia Islam has an advantage among other denominations; because the issue of Mahdawiyyah is not an ambiguous issue in Shia Islam. The issue of Mahdawiyyah is not a convoluted issue; it is not complicating to understand. It is clear. Mahdawiyyah has an epitome and we are familiar with this epitome. We know his characteristics. We know his ancestors. We know his family. We know when he was born. We know the details. And this familiarity is not based on Shia narrations alone. There are non-Shia narrations that clarify the details for us. Followers of other Islamic denominations should pay careful attention in order to understand this clear truth.

The time after the reappearance of Imam Mahdi is the time of the true rule of spirituality and religion over mankind’s life

The topic of Mahdawiyyah is among the main topics in the cycle and set of noble religious knowledges; such as the topic of Prophethood. That is, it is comparable to prophethood: this is the importance that we should attach to the issue of Mahdawiyyah. Why? Because Mahdawiyyah represents what all prophets were sent for - namely, building a monotheistic world on the basis of justice using all the capacities that Allah the Exalted has bestowed on humanity. This is the era that will come after the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (God's greetings be upon him and may God hasten his re-appearance): the era in which monotheism and genuine spirituality will be dominant over the entire life of human beings, the era in which justice will be established in the real sense of the word. Well, this was what prophets were sent for.

Leader’s Speech to Teachers and Graduates of Mahdaviat

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on July 9, 2011 by Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in a meeting with teachers and graduates of Mahdaviat [faith in the re-appearance of the last Shia Imam, Imam Mahdi (a.s.)].

Leader's Speech to Participants of 20th International Quran Competitions

Leader Meets Participants of 28th International Quran Competitions

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this morning with the participants of the 28th International Quran Competitions. During the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei said that the Holy Quran is the most important factor that can bring about unity, dignity and glory for the Islamic Ummah.

Leader Warns Against Domestic Disputes

Ayatollah Khamenei the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces met today with commanders of the Islamic Revolution's Guards Corps (IRGC). Speaking at the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei criticized those who fuel disputes in the country and added: "Do they not see the joy of foreign propaganda organizations and their analyses? The joy of the enemies shows that this is a weakness. Therefore, it is necessary to put an end to these disputes."

IRGC seeks to achieve divine and humane values in the world

the identity of the Islamic Revolution's Guards Corps as the guardian of the Revolution should not be interpreted as conservative. Guardianship means preserving and safeguarding. In one analysis, this guardianship can be interpreted as conservative. That is to say, we can say the Islamic Revolution's Guards Corps is responsible to preserve the current situation of the Revolution. I do not agree with this interpretation. Preserving and safeguarding the Revolution does not mean preserving its current situation. Why? Because the Revolution is by nature a progressive movement, and an accelerated movement at that. What is the direction? The Revolution is moving towards the goals that have been delineated. The goals will not change. The principles and values which we should insist on and for which we should lay down our life, are the kind of principles and values that have been specified in our goals. The ultimate goal is transcendence, perfection and closeness to God. A less important goal is self-education. A less important goal is to establish an Islamic society in which all the characteristics of an Islamic society are present, including justice, monotheism and spirituality. These are the goals. These goals cannot be changed. That is to say, we cannot afford to give up some of our goals. For instance, we should not say, "Alright, there was a day when we wanted to establish justice, but we realized that we cannot establish justice, so let us just settle for something that looks like justice." No, the goal is to establish justice. Monotheism and establishment of perfect sharia and justice - these are the goals and they cannot be changed. However, we can move towards these goals slowly or fast. The methods can be changed. Different measures may be adopted. The Revolution is moving in this direction. Preserving and safeguarding the Revolution means maintaining this progressive movement. This is the duty of the Islamic Revolution's Guards Corps. If we adopt this perspective and interpret guardianship in this way, then the dynamism and enthusiasm that is embodied by the Islamic Revolution's Guards Corps will be intensified.

Leader’s Speech to Members of IRGC

Leader’s Speech to Government Officials on Mab’ath

Leader Meets Government Officials

In a meeting with government officials and ordinary citizens, Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the Iranian nation and other Muslim nations will not allow the Americans and the Zionists to derail or hijack the movement of the regional nations.

Leader Slams Efforts to Undermine Public Trust

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this morning with the head and high-ranking officials of the judiciary. Speaking at the meeting, which was arranged to mark the martyrdom anniversary of more than 70 senior government officials who were assassinated on 28 June 1981, Ayatollah Khamenei criticized the efforts to undermine public trust in government officials and added: "It is wrong to undermine public trust by questioning the efforts and official reports of our high-ranking officials working for the three branches of the government, and all government officials and owners of media should pay attention to this important point."

Leader’s Speech to Judiciary Officials

Leader Meets Sudanese President

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this morning with the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and his accompanying delegation. Speaking during the meeting, which was also attended by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the recent popular movements in the region are the beginning of an essential transformation in Islamic and regional countries. He also expressed hope that in the near future a powerful Islamic alliance will be formed in North Africa.