A message from Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has been read out during the funeral ceremony for Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s long-serving leader, and his successor, Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
Below is the full 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
Representatives of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei are attending the funeral of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s long-serving leader, and his successor, Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, and are to read out the Leader's message.
A delegation representing Ayatollah Khamenei arrived in Beirut earlier in the day to attend the funeral of Nasrallah and Safieddine.
The delegation includes Hujjat al-Islams Mohammad Hassan Akhtari, Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini, Mohsen Qomi, and Seyyed Reza Taghavi.
Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah for 32 years, was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike on September 27 last year in Dahieh, a southern suburb of Beirut. Safieddine, named Hezbollah’s new secretary-general in the wake of Nasrallah’s assassination, was killed in a similar Israeli act of aggression in Dahieh on October 3.
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Resistance against usurpation, oppression, arrogance to continue until ultimate goal achieved: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned the enemy that the enduring resistance against oppression and arrogance will continue until it achieves its ultimate objective.
Ayatollah Khamenei made the declaration in a message that was read out during the funeral ceremonies of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the late leader of the Hezbollah resistance movement, and his deputy and appointed successor Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, held in Beirut on Sunday.
“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 Leader said in his message.
The Leader described martyred Nasrallah as the leading commander of the resistance in the region, saying he is now at the “height of honor.”
Nasrallah’s spirit and path will shine more gloriously each day, illuminating the way for his followers, Ayatollah Khamenei said.
The Leader also said the good name and radiant countenance of Safieddine, a close companion and inseparable part of the resistance’s leadership in Lebanon, is also a “shining star in this region’s history.”
Ayatollah Khamenei wished God’s grace and His righteous servants would be upon the two honorable figures and on other courageous, self-sacrificing fighters, who have recently attained martyrdom and upon all the martyrs of Islam.
The Leader also sent a special greeting to the Lebanese children and the valiant youths.
Nasrallah was assassinated in Israel’s bombardment of southern Beirut on September 27, 2024. Using 85 tons of explosives, Israeli jets leveled six residential buildings in Dahiyeh, following a week-long bombing campaign that hit many areas from southern Lebanon to Beirut.
Safieddine was assassinated in an Israeli attack on October 3, 2024.
Hezbollah postponed funeral ceremonies for both leaders due to fears of Israeli attacks on the ceremony.
On Sunday, massive crowds from various regions of Lebanon and around the world converged in Beirut to attend the historic funeral procession for the martyred Hezbollah leader and former head of its Executive Council.