In the wake of escalating violence in the Middle East—including the bombing of Iranian nuclear sites, continued Israeli aggression in Gaza, and rising instability in Lebanon and Syria—Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has delivered a stark and sobering address to the entire Muslim Ummah. This message, more than a political statement, is a soul-stirring spiritual call that confronts the divisions, silence, and neglect that plague the global Muslim community.

With powerful Quranic verses and direct reflections on the fractured state of the Ummah, Ayatollah Khamenei’s words cut through the noise and distractions of our time. He asks the hard questions: Have we not grown distant from the Quran? Are we not divided and gentle with those who oppress us while being harsh with each other? Have we not abandoned the commands of unity, brotherhood, and mutual protection?

The message drives home this painful reality:

“While our brothers and sisters cry for food, shelter, and peace, many of us cry over trivial matters. We scroll. We ignore. We debate sectarian ideologies while our lands burn.”

The speech brings to light a deliberate strategy by enemies of Islam: to weaken Muslims by deepening internal divisions—Sunni vs. Shia, Arab vs. non-Arab, ethnic pride vs. religious humility. It reminds us that the Holy Quran never divided believers in this way. Instead, it commands:

“The believers are but one brotherhood… And hold firmly to the rope of Allah altogether and do not become divided.”

Referencing the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the message reinforces the sacredness of Muslim unity:

“A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim. He neither oppresses him, nor humiliates him, nor looks down upon him…”

Khamenei’s message is not simply a warning—it is a lifeline. He implores the Ummah to return to the Quran not only in recitation, but in action. To let the Quran shape our unity, our brotherhood, and our collective future.

“If we don’t rise now… if we don’t return to the Quran… then we are simply watching history repeat its darkest chapters.”

The closing words are haunting but true: as Gaza burns, Iran is bombed, and Lebanon bleeds, the Muslim world watches. But if we do not awaken now, our turn will come—and we may find no one left to answer our cries.

May Allah unite our hearts and make us once again a people of the Quran. Ameen.

Watch the full video message for this powerful reminder and share it with your family, community, and masjid.

The Quranic References in this message:

• “The believers are but one brotherhood…” – Quran 49:10
• “And hold firmly to the rope of Allah…” – Quran 3:103
• “The Messenger has said: O my Lord, my people have abandoned this Quran.” – Quran 25:30
• “Do not dispute… or you would lose courage and your strength would depart.” – Quran 8:46