Eminence Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei May God’s peace, mercy, and blessings be upon you.
We were very distressed by the news of the martyrdom of the great General Hajj Qassem Soleimani, may Allah have mercy on his soul.
I offer my condolences on the occasion of the loss of this dear martyr to you, to his honorable children, to his respected family, and to all the Iranian people.
There is no power or strength except in Allah Almighty.
Sayed Ali Al-Hussaini Al-Sistani
8 Jumada I 1441
(5 Jan 2020)