Statements of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution at the Funeral of the Corps Commanders

In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Others among the best have also departed, and we are still here.

Two weeks ago, martyr Kazemi came to me and said he had two requests: one is that I pray for him to be honored, and the second is that I pray for him to become a martyr. I told him it is truly a pity for you to die; you who have gone through these important times should not die; all of you should become martyrs; however, it is still too early, and the country and the system still need you. Then I said, the day I received the news of Sayyad's martyrdom, I said Sayyad deserved martyrdom; it was his right; it was a pity for Sayyad to die. When I said this sentence, martyr Kazemi's eyes filled with tears, and he said: God willing, they will also inform you of my news!

The distance between death and life is a very short distance; it is a moment. We are busy with life and are unaware of the movement that everyone has towards meeting God. Everyone meets God; each in their own way; some truly meet God with honor, like Ahmad Kazemi and these brothers who were certainly among them; they had worked hard.

We must strive to meet God with honor; because from now until a moment later, we do not know whether we will cross this border or not; it is possible that in just one hour or one day, it will be our turn to cross this border. Let us ask God that our death be a death that, God willing, will also be a source of our honor.

God willing, may God protect you all.