Victory is coming, God willing

The resistance will not break.
The resistance will not be defeated.

It seems we are heading towards years of hardship, much like the years of famine with which God tested the people of Prophet Youssef (peace be upon him). We are facing years of oppression, injustice, and further loss of loved ones.

What happened in Lebanon was not a victory but a crushing blow to a dream and hope that had accompanied us for decades—and all within a very short time.

Because this defeat was so significant, the Western axis has placed, and will continue to place, us under immense pressure, denying us any chance to catch our breath. It will strike us in southern Lebanon, besiege us, and drain us in Syria without restraint and without a foreseeable end.

I do not say this to fulfill the enemy's goal of planting despair in our hearts. These types of battles reveal the true essence of genuine resistance, as opposed to those who merely hold empty slogans.

It has been decreed upon us in this region to be the few who fight with sincerity and truth. Our duty is to fight and not to raise the white flag, because without resistance, dignity is lost, and humanity ceases to exist.

We will fight, carrying out the will of our martyred leader. We will stand firm where we need to be, and after our steadfastness will come victory, no matter how long it takes and no matter the sacrifices.

Our martyred leader entrusted us, in the name of his grandfather, the martyred Imam Hussein, to stand with truth wherever it may be, no matter how harsh the circumstances and challenges. Today, we will be fighters and resistors more than ever before.

Our goal will always remain clear, specific, and precise: to remove Israel from existence.

The students of the school of Sayyed Hassan Nasrollah, the greatest martyr of our time, and the students of the school of his grandfather, Imam Hussein, the greatest martyr throughout the ages, are not shaken by changes or the escalation of dangers, even to the level of existential threats.

I recall here a statement by the martyr Abdul Qadir, who ascended as an honored martyr at the beginning of the war. He said that if anyone from our nation feels fear about anything in their life, they should reexamine their faith in God. For whoever truly believes in God cannot allow fear to infiltrate their heart.

We are the students of a journey founded on reliance upon God and submission to His will. We do not deviate from the truth by even a hair's breadth, and when God sees our sincerity, we achieve victory. Our sincerity is not evident only at the height of our triumphs; rather, true sincerity is revealed during trials and hardships. The greater the challenges, the fewer the truly sincere, patient, and steadfast remain.

Our role as youth in this phase is to ensure that despair does not creep into our hearts and minds, no matter how harsh the circumstances. Moreover, we must foster this same resolve in those close to us, including family, friends, and relatives.

I believe it is more essential now than ever that the youth of the nation channel all their energy and knowledge into supporting the resistance rather than seeking comfort, stability, or prioritizing individual pursuits over the collective good.

No matter how difficult the circumstances, we will endure, and we will prevail.

We stand by the pledge, O Nasrollah.

For the sake of these moments, for which every heart in Gaza longed, the frontlines were opened, and we offered the dearest martyrs and sacrifices.

The survival of the resistance in Gaza, or in other words, preserving its existence today, honors all the martyrs, foremost among them the great martyrs Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Yahya Sinwar.

Our pledge and promise are to remain loyal to the blood of the martyrs until this cancerous entity is removed from our region. No matter how difficult and painful the situation appears, faith and hope remain vast and immense. The march of sincere resistance knows no end in its dictionary except liberation, whether time is long or short.

Mercy to the brave martyrs, the only ones in this world who said "No" to America and confronted it with the spirit of Karbala in battle.

The cost of resistance and steadfastness is always "less" than the cost of submission, bargaining and surrender.

Sayyed Hassan Nasrollah - 2019

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Part of Sayyed Nasrollah's speech in Al-Quds day 2013 during the hardest phase of the global war on Syria.

Note: Amidst the global war on Syria, led by the United States, Israel, the UK, France, and several Arab countries, aimed at fragmenting the region's peoples and engulfing them in sectarian and regional conflicts, and advocating a stateless logic to serve colonial agendas, while Arab leaders called for jihad in Syria, Hezbollah's message was clear and unequivocal: Palestine is the central issue, and nothing will divert us from this compass. Hezbollah's call has always been for Arab unity, Islamic unity, because the success of the destructive American project in the region would mean the demise of Palestine, and Palestine is our collective cause.

Despite the significant engagement in combating extremists in Syria, Hezbollah never wavered in keeping al-Quds at the forefront and never for a moment abandoned preparation for the fight against Israel.

Martyr Morteza Avini once said:
"The true essence of human perfection manifests in facing hardships... Without this, God would never have tested the believers."

Setting aside arrogance, the Zionist aggressions have destroyed the majority of Hezbollah’s military capabilities and much of its jihadist leadership, which had accumulated decades of experience through the honorable, great, and exceptional work of the Islamic resistance.

These capabilities cannot be restored in the traditional sense of the word. A security breach has occurred, exposing to the enemy all the "patterns" previously used by the resistance—from individual operations to methods of transportation, manufacturing, production, storage, military planning, communication, and much more. The term "restoration" here means rebuilding a military structure almost from scratch, adapting to changes in technological and security domains.

This major setback has been both material and moral, and its consequences haunt us day by day as the siege tightens. Daily, we are burned by the pain of losing beloved martyrs—martyrs who loved life as much as they could.

But responsibility has doubled. So, what is our duty?

I will not hide from you that today (as I was before the war), I despise more than ever any young person or individual whose sole pursuit is securing their personal life, with all their hopes and goals tied to the material world—money, safety, luxury...

The driving force behind any person's actions is the goal they set for their life. Whoever has not yet set a clear goal must stop everything they are doing and determine that goal.

This goal must, first and foremost, be directly linked to upholding the truth, with the willingness to bear all sacrifices sincerely, honestly, and with devotion.

The ultimate embodiment of standing for the truth was on September 27, 2024, when tons of American bombs fell upon our most sacred martyr. That day, we stood before God and said: Ease what has befallen us, for it is in Your sight, and we are content with Your decree. That day, we pledged to God and to the soul of our most sacred martyr that we would continue the path and the cause—that our goal would be to uphold the truth with even greater determination, willpower, and resolve than ever before.

Each time one of us ascends as a martyr, responsibility increases. Each time the enemy attacks a resistance facility, responsibility increases.

It is the duty of every young person in society—or in any community that supports the resistance—to identify their role in a way that benefits and serves the resistance:

Any genuine excellence in any field of knowledge (not just obtaining a degree, but acquiring true knowledge) and dedicating it to the service of the resistance is part of bearing responsibility.

Raising awareness in one's surroundings—whether in the neighborhood, school, or university—and encouraging others to take responsibility instead of wasting time on social media and entertainment is part of bearing responsibility.

Maintaining secrecy and avoiding gossip about any minor or major information related to the resistance, while also advising others to do the same, is part of bearing responsibility.

Ignoring trivial daily events that distract the mind and instead keeping up with technological advancements in one's field or security matters is part of bearing responsibility.

Studying historical events deeply, focusing on the faith-based dimensions of events experienced by prophets and imams, and deriving lessons from the speeches of our martyred leader—and sharing them with others—is part of bearing responsibility.

Doing all of the above not for show or recognition, but with sincerity and a pure intention, is part of bearing responsibility.


Do not forget us in your prayers.

This translation is dedicated to the souls of the martyrs of the Islamic Resistance and to every martyr and family that sacrificed against projects of subjugating the region.

Starting tonight, we'll continue to translate the remaining episodes of the series "The Secrets of the Second Liberation" carrying in our hearts the hope that we'll live to witness the 3rd and final liberation: The Liberation of Palestine, God Willing.

Episode 9 is being uploaded to the channel right now.

To participate in translating the series to other languages, you can contact me here.

[English]

"The Secrets of the Second Liberation" - Hezbollah in Syria

Episode 9

The Americans view us in Lebanon as an obstacle to their projects aimed at extending their dominance over the world's nations and subjugating them.

The value of our weapon today—and the insistence on erasing and eliminating it—is not just because it defends Lebanon, but because it has also defended the oppressed beyond our borders. It has encouraged and brought closer the unification of the region’s peoples under the banner of resisting oppression and striking at America's dominance.

Today, the Americans tell us, “Surrender your weapons, and you will have security.” But we respond to them with the voice of our great martyr: "You offer us security while the children of Palestine have none? While the people of Palestine have none? While the people of the South have none? Listen, O arrogant one—may God curse you and your so-called security!"

Following the path of our martyred leader, we will never abandon our weapons, nor will we waver from our goals, no matter the sacrifices.

The nation of resistance in Lebanon cannot regret the historic decision it took to open a supporting front to aid Gaza, starting from southern Lebanon, no matter how great and immense the sacrifices may be.

On October 8th, the resistance leadership, headed by our most sacred martyr, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, made the decision to enter a military support front for Gaza, while the entire world sufficed with silence or timid stances not accompanied by actions (social media or peaceful demonstrations).

This decision and this front, and Allah knows best, would have stopped the war on Gaza were it not for the enemy's premeditated intention to exploit the massive security breach, which it used to strike Hezbollah's capabilities, in addition to the most heinous terrorist crimes of the era: the bombing of the pager and wireless devices.

The resistance's capabilities, had they been well-preserved, would have been sufficient to create a state of deterrence and fear capable of stopping the war on Gaza with less severe conditions from the enemy. No matter how barbaric we thought it was at that moment, any force in the world is deterred by a counterforce. Just as Hezbollah was truly and strongly deterring the enemy before the security and technical breach occurred.

What we experienced in Lebanon was a true Karbala, we paid a heavy price for standing with the truth through the correct stance and action. If time were to return, we would support Gaza militarily again. The basis of actions is to stand with the truth.

We thank God that we were born, lived, and raised in the era of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and fought our Karbala not with tears but with swords under his banner.

This world was born savage and has lived savage throughout history, and the free people in this world have always been few, because building free people requires effort and righteous upbringing for an entire society. The presence of weapons is not enough, for weapons are abundant in this world. The presence of leadership is not enough because we need a comprehensive popular will. And a comprehensive popular will is not enough without leadership and weapons. History bears witness.

Raise your children on resistance in all parts of the world. Teach them that the alphabets of resistance begin with being prepared to sacrifice oneself and what one loves, otherwise, it remains slogans and ink on paper. And that each of us should feel our responsibility and that we must take actions for which we bear true responsibility, such as joining the ranks of the resistance or placing our scientific specialization at its disposal.

For as our sacred Sayyed said: If you are strong, the world will recognize you, and if you are weak, the world will not recognize you, nor will it weep for you.

Our ambition is to build a nation whose path is truth and that possesses sufficient power to impose truth on the world, or at the very least, to prevent injustice.

In that lies our salvation, otherwise, our inevitable fate is to remain under the mercy of servitude to colonialism.

We are a people with principles, and we seek power to preserve and defend these principles. In other words, the purpose of acquiring power is to serve the principles.

On the other hand, the world and the global system today pursue power for the sake of instincts that is, for dominance, authority, and wealth.

If you have a gun and I have a gun, we talk about the law.
If you have a knife and I have a knife, we talk about rules.
But if we have nothing, we talk about logic.

In our case, if power is lost, the principles remain they are the intellectual and spiritual foundation that aligns with human nature, away from materialism. From this foundation, we can accumulate power again for the same goal. But in their case, the loss of power means descending into a jungle a place with no laws, no principles, and no worthy legacy.

We ask God to have mercy on the righteous martyrs and to grant a swift recovery to the wounded and oppressed.

This is not a time for analysis, mockery, or pointless disputes. Every free person in our region must reflect deeply, renew their faith in their goals, principles, and convictions, and seek a meaningful and active role—not remain a passive observer of unfolding events. This is essential if we truly see ourselves as part of the ongoing struggle between good and evil in the world.

What has happened over the past year, what is happening now, and what lies ahead have already shaken—and will continue to shake—our principles and beliefs, unless we hold firmly and faithfully to their justice and righteousness.

We pray that God grants success to Iran, as a steadfast supporter of resistance and liberation movements in our region, in delivering a worthy and fitting response to this international aggression. And God is the bestower of success.

To everyone living outside Gaza who says they feel powerless to change the reality:

The truth is, you are not powerless, you are simply not prepared to make the sacrifices required to change it. Sacrifices like giving up your job, leaving life in a foreign country, parting from your family, giving up your wealth, or even risking your life.

This, at its core, is why the US holds dominance over the world: there are few who are truly willing to sacrifice in order to change the course of events.

After all, Imam Hussein needed only 72 loyal companions to change history and instill in his followers the spirit of sacrifice.

History is not changed by those who feel powerless. It is changed by those who refuse to be.

“Here stands unyielding pride—so why pursue submission?”

From the ruins of a destroyed home in the southern suburbs of Beirut – 23/07/2006

Same people, a stronger will, and the same destiny, God willing.

Assafir Newspaper

The Americans view us in Lebanon as an obstacle to their projects aimed at extending their dominance over the world's nations and subjugating them.

The value of our weapon today—and the insistence on erasing and eliminating it—is not just because it defends Lebanon, but because it has also defended the oppressed beyond our borders. It has encouraged and brought closer the unification of the region’s peoples under the banner of resisting oppression and striking at America's dominance.

Today, the Americans tell us, “Surrender your weapons, and you will have security.” But we respond to them with the voice of our great martyr: "You offer us security while the children of Palestine have none? While the people of Palestine have none? While the people of the South have none? Listen, O arrogant one—may God curse you and your so-called security!"

Following the path of our martyred leader, we will never abandon our weapons, nor will we waver from our goals, no matter the sacrifices.