Permission [Permission in financial and religious law affairs]

[In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful]

" Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds; may God's peace and salutations be upon Muhammad and his pure progeny, and His curse be upon all their enemies."

It is hereby confirmed that His Eminence `Imad al-A`lam wa Murawwij al-Ahkam Shaykh `Abd al-Husayn Mahdawi Hamedani (may God always assist him) is granted my permission and consent to collect public expiations, properties with unknown owners and legal alms, spending them in the proper religious ways. He is also allowed to quote biographies and works of the Infallible Imams from the authentic books and those well known among the Imami (Shi`ah) `ulama' (may God be pleased with them) . He is authorized to collect and circulate the blessed Share of the Imam (`a) spending it in part to make up for his own expenses, in case of need, and to deliver what remains to this humble servant for sustaining the seminary.

" And I advise him (may God assist him) to keep company of piety, to evade carnal desires, and to be cautious under all circumstances, for that is the way of salvation; and I expect him not to forget me in his benevolent prayers, whenever he feels they would be accepted by God, as I will never forget him, God willing." May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon him and our faithful brethren."

Muhammad-Rida al-Mousawi al-Golpaygani

Last day of Dhou'l-Hijjah al-Haram 1380 AH

[In His Most Exalted Name

He is also given permission, the same as mentioned above. I wish him success, by the will of God.

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini]