The greatest wish and honor

O, our Sayyid1 and Mawlā 2! Attest before The Almighty God that we strive in His way, until our last breaths.

My [the leader’s] greatest wish and honor is to give my life in this honorable, graceful and joyful way.

 

1-    One of the meanings of Sayyid is, the ones who possesses spiritual blessing or holiness; a respectful Muslim form of address

2-     Guardian.

 

 

The Supreme Leader of Iran; Āyatullāh Khāmene’ī, A. (12/7/1999)