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.
