I congratulate the present gentlemen, the people of Iran and Muslims of the world and the oppressed peoples on this auspicious feast. I beseech God Almighty to make us thankful of this blessed day. … The truth about some of the dimensions of the issue of prophetic mission has not been comprehended by anyone but the holy Prophet. What has been the issue? What sort of pressure has it been exerted by the Great Spirit? What state has affected in this respect? What has been the quality of ascension of revelation and the Great Spirit on the holy Prophet? We are short of understanding these concepts. We hear something from afar and cannot comprehend it. To acknowledge one's inability is admirable. When we are unable to ascend the peak of the truth of revelation, we should strive to approach it as much as our ability permits. We should get close to the purpose of the prophets in general and the Prophet of Islam in particular. It is the duty of man to approach the ideals of revelation. Now that man is unable to apprehend the nature of revelation, he should approach its ideals. This is also perfection if we can. The principal ideal of revelation has been to bring knowledge for man, knowledge of the truth being the topmost of them.
If learning is followed by education, it is because unless self is not purified, it cannot attain the Truth. Ear may hear something; sometimes man's intellect understands something and adduces proof, incorporating mystical matters. Yet, that which heart should understand is difficult to attain. How can we attain the monotheistic and mystical ideals for which prophets have been delegated? How can this understanding enter our heart and intuitive faculty? This is a question that calls for practice. After learning man needs purification. Side by side with purification one needs learning and wisdom followed by those visions that are opened for dispensed souls. This state will introduce a change in the self, enabling one to see objects as they are provided that one reaches this station. “O, God! Show me the objects as they are.” (Awali al-la`ali, v. 4, p. 132, h. 228) This is what prophets and celebrated people have demanded. We cannot understand objects as they are. That is to say, we cannot comprehend the objects the way they are connected with the source. What the prophets have demanded is to discover the relationship of objects with the Truth. What is the connection of contingent with the sempiternal? The generalities are delineated by philosophy; some other states are explained by mystics. But it is difficult to realize the relationship. “He is with you whosesoever ye may be.” (Quran, 57:4) “And we are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not.” (Quran, 56:85) What does this mean? How is the situation? Does it mean we are with each other? Does near unto us means we are two entities close to each other or something else? These are questions which we are nearly unable to appreciate. Nevertheless, we should heed the duties. When we could not reach the top, we should move towards the top. We should initiate the travel and not go the by-way or not deflect from the path. If we started traversing the path and are sincere and exercise purification, we will be helped. God Almighty will help us. With His favors, some states might be revealed. We hope that God Almighty will favor us on this day and transform us in the same way that He transformed our youth the way we observe. I hope God Almighty will help all those who fare upon this path.
Sahifeh, vol. 19, Page: 202-203