In His Most Exalted Name
His Eminence `Imad al-A`lam wa Thiqat al-Islam Haj Shaykh Muhammad-`Ali Nasrabadi (may his graces last):
I was happy to receive your kind letter. About the first question I have to say that it cannot be permitted; and about the verbal traditions on the lawful ways of expending khums, these traditions refer to the properties transferred to the Shi`ah people from those who do not believe in paying khums, and it is generally lawful in the cases like the above.
I ask God Almighty for Your Eminence's success in promoting the sacred religion. I hope for your benevolent prayers. May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Jamadi ath-Thani 10,1384 AH