Ayatollah Khamenei commenced his address by congratulating attendees on the birth anniversaries of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and Imam Ja’far Sadiq (pbuh). He described the birth of the Prophet of Islam (pbuh) as the prelude to the conclusion of prophethood, representing the ultimate and complete version of humanity’s happiness. “The divine prophets served as the guiding leaders of humanity’s journey throughout history, who not only showed people the way but also empowered individuals by awakening their innate nature and their power of thought and intellect, enabling them to discern the right path,” he stated.

Highlighting Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) 13-year struggle in Mecca, filled with hardships, difficulties, hunger, and sacrifices, and subsequent challenges faced during the Prophet of Islam’s migration from Mecca to Medina, Imam Khamenei emphasized that these factors laid the foundation for the Islamic Ummah. He noted that while there are numerous Islamic countries today and approximately two billion Muslims worldwide, it would be inaccurate to call this collective an “Ummah.” An Ummah, he explained, “is a group that moves in harmony and with motivation towards a common goal, whereas we Muslims today are scattered.”

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