In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
" Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds; peace and salutations be upon Muhammad and his pure progeny, and may His curse be upon all their enemies."
It is hereby confirmed that His Eminence `Imad al-A`lam wa Thiqat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Haj Sayyid Shamsuddin Ayatullahi (may his blessings last and God multiply his like) is granted my permission 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 Master of the Age and Proof of the Day (may God expedite his glorious advent) ;" so, he will be in charge of the mentioned affairs, using the necessary caution." He is also allowed to collect the two blessed Shares, spending a part on his own living sparingly, delivering the remaining of the Sadat's Share to its prescribed area, to spend one-third of the blessed Imam's Share on the promotion of the sacred religion and exalting the Word of God, and to deliver the other two-thirds to this humble servant to be expended in the seminary.
" And I advise him- as we have been advised by the pious predecessors- to keep company of piety, to evade carnal desires, and to be meticulous in the mentioned affairs; and I hope he (may God Almighty assist him) will not forget me in his benevolent prayers." Peace be upon him and the pious servants of God.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Dhou'l-Hijjah al-Haram 14, 1380 AH