Letter [to Sayyid Shahabuddin Mar`ashi Najafi]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Qum- His Eminence Ayatullah Najafi- may His blessings last,

Thank you for the respectful telegraph of condolence for the bitter martyrdom of the Martyr at the Altar, late Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Mr. Ashrafi «1» - may his soul rest in peace. By the grace of the Almighty God, each of the great martyrdoms that are an enormous loss for the glorious nation of Islam, contrary to the illusions of the hypocrite terrorists, results in the disgrace of the criminal munafiqin and cohesion in the ranks of the honorable nation." And perpetually this religion (of Islam) shall be endorsed at the hands of an immoral individual." The Blessed and Almighty God has favored the nation of Iran with Islam so that which causes weakness and lethargy according to the enemies of Islam, actually results in strength, unity, and cohesion.

I implore the Almighty God to grant victory to Islam and mercy and compassion for the martyrs- especially the recent martyr- and health and patience for the survivors of the martyrs; and health and recovery for the injured. I pray for the health and long life of your noble existence under the shelter of the Almighty God and the blessings of His Holiness, the Savior- may souls be sacrificed for him. May God's peace and mercy be upon you.

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini