# Khomeini, Preserving the Islamic Republic and the Rule of Necessity

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2119827220424221126
- Source account: [@TheIranWatcher](https://x.com/TheIranWatcher)
- Source language: Persian
- Target language: English
- Duration: 0:47
- Published: 2026-11-09
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- Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AR2jLMp7EogC/en/khomeini-preserving-the-islamic-republic-and-the-rule-of-necessity
- Original-language version: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AR2jLMp7EogC/fa/%D8%AE%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AD%D9%81%D8%B8-%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%88-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85.md

## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AR2jLMp7EogC/en/khomeini-preserving-the-islamic-republic-and-the-rule-of-necessity) Didn't the Imam say that to preserve the Islamic government, even the life of the Hidden Imam doesn't matter?

[0:04](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AR2jLMp7EogC/en/khomeini-preserving-the-islamic-republic-and-the-rule-of-necessity?t=4) That, even to preserve the regime and its interests, you can even reinterpret a verse of the Quran.

[0:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AR2jLMp7EogC/en/khomeini-preserving-the-islamic-republic-and-the-rule-of-necessity?t=9) The Imam said that if the infidels use Muslims as human shields, you must shoot and kill the Muslims, and shoot and kill the infidels, too.

[0:18](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AR2jLMp7EogC/en/khomeini-preserving-the-islamic-republic-and-the-rule-of-necessity?t=18) And you don't have to pay blood money. Their Muslims go to heaven, and their infidels go to hell.

[0:22](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AR2jLMp7EogC/en/khomeini-preserving-the-islamic-republic-and-the-rule-of-necessity?t=22) Those are the words of Imam Khomeini, leader of the Revolution and founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

[0:27](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AR2jLMp7EogC/en/khomeini-preserving-the-islamic-republic-and-the-rule-of-necessity?t=27) What are you saying? You became so opposed to it?

[0:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AR2jLMp7EogC/en/khomeini-preserving-the-islamic-republic-and-the-rule-of-necessity?t=29) They compare it to the hijab. Well, you gave up on the hijab, too, for the sake of the regime.

[0:33](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AR2jLMp7EogC/en/khomeini-preserving-the-islamic-republic-and-the-rule-of-necessity?t=33) Don't we have the rule of necessity in Islam?

[0:35](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AR2jLMp7EogC/en/khomeini-preserving-the-islamic-republic-and-the-rule-of-necessity?t=35) The rule of necessity says that, in the moment, if you have to do whatever it takes to survive, you should commit an absolute prohibition.

[0:40](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/AR2jLMp7EogC/en/khomeini-preserving-the-islamic-republic-and-the-rule-of-necessity?t=40) Eat carrion, eat pork.