I do not know in what words to thank the youth who have made sacrifices in this period of time. All I can say is that this struggle is for God and that we are from Him. Verily, to Him shall we return. Sooner or later we will return. So much the better we take a provision for the journey we are making naturally. This provision is that of monotheism: the provision to serve Islam.
I cannot set a value for the struggles and service of a youth who keeps vigil all nights at the risk of his life. How much is the remuneration for this practice? Can anyone reward these deeds other than God? Are nature and its boons reward of one who has risen for God or put his life at risk for God? What comforts us is that the Almighty God reckons you with. Foregoing this, we cannot appreciate you or, God forbid, reward you. We do not have such power. All that matters is that you are from God and worked for God; He will reward you. The reward given by God is valuable. The value of your deed is what God offers you. “Surely Allah has bought of the believers their persons and their property for this, that they shall have the garden.” (Quran, 9:111) Paradise, the bliss of meeting visage of Allah and His friends, is enough for you. Apart from this, no one can set a value in worldly sense for deeds done for God. What is related to the world of nature is inferior to what is done for God.
Sahifeh, vol.10, Page: 7
Speech, September 17, 1979