In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful !

“O Almighty God! I answer Your call. You have no partner. Indeed, all praise, all blessings, all sovereignty, and all power belong to You alone…”

The season of Hajj has once again arrived this year. Pilgrims from across the Islamic world don the garments of Ihram in servitude and proclaim the Talbiyah  the sacred call of the pilgrims during Hajj:

“Here I am, O Lord, answering Your call.”

Through this, they are able to free themselves from a merely material and worldly existence and journey toward a divine, spiritual, and dignified life. At the heart of this transformation lies a life centered upon monotheism, worship of the One Supreme and Exalted God, rejection of false idols, recognition of falsehood, and abandoning it.

However, this opportunity for transformation is not limited only to the guests and pilgrims who travel to Baytullah  the Sacred Sanctuary in Makkah this year. Rather, it includes all Muslim brothers and sisters in Iran and throughout the world, from those who have already performed Hajj in their lives to those who have not yet been granted the opportunity to fulfill its rites.

The condition for this migration is to permanently wear the Ihram of divine remembrance; to continuously perform Tawaf around the axis of Truth; to strive tirelessly between the lofty stations of divine duties; to constantly strike against Satan, his seductive manifestations, and all his followers; to remain vigilant in a state blended with humility and sincere supplication; to care for the poor, the weak, and the travelers; to sacrifice selfish desires and corrupt inclinations; to cleanse inner impurities; and in all circumstances, to be prepared to serve and raise high the banner of Truth.

It was in this very manner that the Iranian nation entered this path of migration at the Miqat of the Islamic Revolution  the spiritual threshold where pilgrims enter a state of sacred purification.

They answered the Abrahamic call of the great Imam Khomeini, cast aside the garments of submission to domination, clothed themselves in the Ihram of worldly and eternal dignity, and with the profound cry of “Labbayk,” sought to perform their Tawaf around the pure Islamic teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family), drawing near to the radiant light of universal justice and supreme Wilayah  divine guardianship.

God is the Greatest! God is the Greatest! There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah. God is the Greatest! God is the Greatest! All praise belongs to Allah. God is indeed the Greatest for guiding us…

Forty-seven years ago, it was with this divine weapon  “Allahu Akbar”  that the Iranian Muslim nation rose up, overthrew the cruel, dictatorial, and Western-dependent Pahlavi regime, expelled the grasping hands of the arrogant United States from the country, and uprooted Zionist influence completely.

When Saddam’s Ba’athist regime invaded Iranian territory, devoted Mujahideen and selfless youth built the epic of eight years of Sacred Defense. Despite the support given to the Ba’athist regime by all global powers from East to West, it was through the weapon of “Allahu Akbar” that they were able to resist and defeat them.

In the face of economic sieges, conspiracies, unjust sanctions, and countless political, propaganda, and economic attacks against the Islamic Republic, this steadfast resistance continued firmly throughout the years.

From Iran to Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, and Syria; from Gaza and Yemen to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and all free nations of the world  it was this weapon of “Allahu Akbar” that strengthened the bonds between the Islamic Ummah and the youth of the Resistance Front. Through this firm rope Habl al-Matin  they stood against the Zionist aggressors who sought to seize the essence of the Islamic Ummah, crushed the agenda of داعش (ISIS), unleashed the “Al-Aqsa Flood,” and brought the fragile Zionist regime to the brink of its final breaths.

Indeed, the Blessed and Exalted God is far greater than can ever be described.

It was through this unbreakable and mighty weapon of “Allahu Akbar” that, during the imposed war of Khordad 1404 (June 2025), the Islamic Republic of Iran was able to bring the Zionist regime to helplessness under devastating blows, strike severe blows against the American aggressor, and thwart the enemy’s objective of subjugating Iran.

The weapon of “Allahu Akbar” granted such strength and power to the Iranian nation that, after the heartbreaking martyrdom of our honorable leader, the true successor of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei (may God elevate his noble station), Iran today stands firm against the most wicked global powers. Through its honorable sacrifices and steadfastness in every arena, the Iranian nation has astonished the world.

Truly, the Blessed and Exalted God transcends all description.

During the third imposed war, it was once again this weapon of “Allahu Akbar” that enabled the courageous fighters of Islamic Iran and the self-sacrificing armed forces of the Resistance Front  especially those in beloved Lebanon  to achieve decisive victories against the terrorist American-Zionist forces.

By placing their trust in God and employing their missiles and drones across land, sea, and air, they delivered crushing blows against the “Great Satan,” America, and its trained beast  the Zionist regime  and witnessed with their own eyes the fulfillment of God’s promise of victory for those who struggle in His path.

Beyond all doubt, the Blessed and Exalted God is greater than all that can be described. His power overcomes every other force. The victories of the Iranian nation and the Resistance Front of the Islamic Ummah are forged through this weapon of “Allahu Akbar.”

Disavowal of the polytheists (Bara’ah) extends far beyond the ritual stoning ceremony (Rami al-Jamarat) during Hajj; it reaches into the personal, social, and political dimensions of Muslim life throughout the world.

The Islamic Ummah and the nations of the region share many common capabilities and mutual needs that can shape the new order and future architecture of the region and the world.

With sincerity and purity of intention, I invite all Islamic countries and governments toward friendship, cooperation, and righteousness so that together we may advance the progress of the Islamic Ummah and resolve the challenges facing the Islamic world.

One undeniable reality is that the hands of time never turn backward. The nations and lands of the region will no longer serve as shields for American military bases. Not only is the United States losing its safe haven for establishing its military presence and spreading its corruption in the region, but with each passing day it moves further from its former position.

Likewise, the unjust Zionist regime and the cancerous entity of Israel are approaching the final stages of their miserable existence. By God’s grace and in accordance with the farsighted and decisive words of our noble martyred leader from ten years ago (may God sanctify his pure soul), that regime will not survive to witness the next twenty-five years.

For this reason, the issue of Bara’ah  disavowal of the polytheists  carries even greater significance during this year’s Hajj.

Its depth and scope regarding the United States and the Zionist regime extend far beyond the formal ritual declaration during Hajj and at its Miqat. The chants of “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” will increasingly become the collective voice of the Islamic Ummah and the oppressed people of the world, especially among the youth, both in Iran and across many regions of the world during and after these blessed days.

The future belongs to the Islamic Ummah and to a new Islamic civilization.

In accordance with our determination, capabilities, and sense of responsibility, every one of us can play a role in realizing and bringing closer this future.

During this year’s Hajj, Iranian pilgrims carry a significant and effective responsibility to share with their Muslim brothers and sisters the victory achieved in the third imposed war and to instill within them hope for a bright future.

I ask all beloved pilgrims to earnestly pray for the hastening of the reappearance of the Savior of humanity. May God hasten his return and grant unity to the Islamic Ummah, liberation to Palestine and Al-Aqsa Mosque, relief from the great hardships facing Muslims, and final victory against global arrogance.

I also request that you remember me in your kind prayers.

O Lord! Bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad. Envelop the pilgrims and the entire Islamic society in the light of Your mercy and compassion.

Grant them the blessing of an accepted Hajj. Illuminate their hearts with the rays of divine knowledge and penetrating wisdom. Strengthen their determination and will to continue upon the path of reforming the affairs of the Islamic Ummah and attaining final victory against the enemies of Islam.

O Lord! Shower Your infinite mercy and compassion upon the pure souls of those martyred in the path of God — especially the martyrs of the Resistance Front and foremost among them our noble martyred leader (may God elevate his exalted station).

Grant abundant rewards to his heavenly soul through the Hajj of the pilgrims, the worship of the worshippers, and the striving of those who strive. Help the Iranian nation and the Islamic Ummah remain steadfast upon his path and objectives.

O God! Bestow Your supreme blessings and salutations upon Imam Mahdi our Master and the hope of this era and upon his pure forefathers. May God’s peace and blessings be upon them all.

Envelop all of us and the entire Islamic society in the purity and acceptance of his prayers. As You have promised, illuminate and adorn the world through his blessed reappearance, for our hearts are filled with certainty in that inevitable promise.

“Allah has promised those among you who believe and do righteous deeds that He will surely grant them succession upon the earth as He granted it to those before them, establish for them their religion which He has chosen for them, and replace their fear with security.”

(Holy Qur’an 24:55)

May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon all our Muslim brothers and sisters.

Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei

Khordad 5, 1405 Dhul-Hijjah 9, 1447 

(May 26, 2026)