Dearest friend,
I have always remembered you and prayed for you. May you always be happy and in good health, God willing. I miss you so much that if there were not any limitations, I would like to go back home through Qazvin to pay you a visit. As for you, you have totally forgotten your friends and crept into solitude; if not, as the way between Qazvin and Qum is not so long, you could come over on a trip. If you are not- may God forbid- on speaking terms with Hadrat Ma`soumah(`a), «2» you may choose not to visit the shrine[ but only visit us ]! Anyway, I wish you good health and I will be visiting the shrine for you. I hope Allah, if He desires, will bring things about as you wish. During the time that I had the honor of visiting the holy shrines, I spent a few hours with your esteemed son. He was fine, thanks to God. Presently, I am at Aqa Shaykh Nasrullah's «3» home in the Holy City of Najaf and as Hadrat Aqa Sayyid Abou Turab Qazvini (may his blessings last) is setting off, I decided to take up your time, dropping you a few lines. I hope you pray to God for me. As I have been told your murad [spiritual guide] has an ailment. I hope he is getting over it by now. If Aqa Shaykh Mujtaba «4» is in Qazvin, please give him my regards. May your days of glory last long!
Sayyid Rouhullah Khomeini
Mr. Nasrullah Khalkhali's home, Najaf
Greetings and expressing eagerness for meeting
Unknown «1»
جلد ۱ صحیفه امام خمینی (ره)، صفحه ۱
«۱»- Perhaps Sayyid Abou'l-Hasan Zarabadi or Sayyid Abou'l-Hasan Rafi'i Qazvini.«۲»- It refers to Fatimah al-Ma'soumah, the sister of the Eight Imam 'Ali ar-Rida( 'a). Hadrat: The word Hadrat is used as a respectful form of address. The abbreviation," 'a" stands for the Arabic invocative phrase, 'alayhis-salam, 'alayhimus-salam, or 'alayhas-salam [may peace be upon him/ them/ her], which is used after the names of the prophets, angels, Imams from the Prophet's progeny, and saints( 'a).«۳»- Nasrullah Khalkhali.«۴»- Shaykh Mujtaba Qazvini.
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