4-4- The Resistance of the Islamic Republic Vis--Vis the Foreign and Domestic Enemies
Another reason for the astonishing impact of the Islamic nature of the
revolution is the resistance of the revolution and continuation of victory
against multitude of hostilities and animosities. If the revolution had not
relied on Islam and the divine faith, it would have definitely failed against
all varied complicated animosities and hostilities or at least Islam had turned
into an American brand, "American Islam" which exist in most parts of the world
and no one is hostile to it.
"Despite all oppositions since the early days of the victory of the
Islamic Revolution, till date, the Revolution, the Islamic Republic and the
Iranian nation have overcome various forms of their enemies and defeated them.
The government, system and the nation with whom all lowly, dastardly, dirty
strong powers are hostile, who have money, power and weapon, as well as
propaganda machinery, radio and newspapers, lackeys, mercenaries, intelligence
and information systems, hatch plots, prepare the grounds for engineering coup,
support the enemies, but cannot shake this revolution and this republic. This
is itself one of the divine signs and an indication of the righteousness of you
the revolutionary nation. In the beginning, they did not think that they could
not defeat us; but they could not. They frequently made promises, saying the
Islamic Republic will collapse after six months. But later they realized that
it was not possible, they increased the period, saying, it would be defeated
after another year. But once again when they realized that it was not possible,
they increased the period, saying after another two years; another five years!
The power of the Iranian nation forced the enemies to withdraw their words,
postponing the issue to an indefinite time. They said the Islamic Republic
would collapse after the departure of Imam. Our honorable Imam left for his
heavenly abode, but as every moment of the life of that honorable personality
was a source of strength during the revolution, due to that great spirituality
and popularity, the departure of that honorable man strengthened both Islam and
the Revolution Thanks to Allah, the revolution becomes steadier every day; the
Islamic Republic stronger, and the Iranian nation more resistant; they will
become stronger.
I would like to submit to the honorable courageous nation that you
should know that the enemy can not defeat this revolution and this nation. So
long as the nation is present in the scene and feels responsible, so long as
the nation holds fast to Islam and the Quran, so long as the unity of word
rules supreme among the nation, the enemy will not have any other fate than
failure and disappointment. You have disappointed the enemy."[49]