Permission [Permission in financial and religious law affairs]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

After praising (God) and offering salutations (to the Prophet and his pure progeny (`a)), it is hereby confirmed that His Eminence `Imad al-A`lam wa Thiqat al-Islam Haj Shaykh `Ali Asghar Ma`soumi (may his graces last) is granted my permission and consent to be in charge of the financial and religious law affairs whose supervision is the duty of a fully-qualified jurist during the occultation of the (twelfth) Imam (may God Almighty expedite his glorious advent)." So, he will be in charge of the mentioned affairs while exercising caution." He is also permitted to collect the blessed Share of the Imam (`a), spending one-third in the religiously prescribed cases, including his own living expenses, and delivering the remaining two-thirds to this humble servant to be expended in the blessed seminary, getting the receipts for those who pay the money.

" And I advise him (may God Almighty assist him) as we have been advised by the pious predecessors, to keep company of piety, to evade carnal desires, and to be cautious in his worldly and afterworld affairs. I hope he will have prayers and advice for me." May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon him and our faithful brethren.

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini

Muharram al-Haram 19, 1381 AH