In His Most Exalted Name
Please be apprised that your respected letter, which indicates your health condition and expresses kindness toward me, is hereby acknowledged. The issues that were written are correct and I have not been negligent of them. However, as Your Eminence is well aware of our unstable condition as well as of the difference in ijtihad and views in all issues, kindly confirm that the issue, though meant for reforms, is also at the apex of predicaments.
Based on the previous confinement, I am of the opinion that I have to undertake the task which is a prelude to this kind of affair and a vanguard of understanding between the gentlemen. Some are not at all ready while some others, who apparently knew what the way for reform is, did nothing. There are yet others who resorted to divergent excuses. As a whole, we will be awakened only when nothing can be done anymore and the ways are already limited for us. Others are active and united in obtaining their erroneous goals while we are disunited and discordant in claiming for our rights." And the complaint is to God and only to Him do we rely both in times of adversity and prosperity."
Concerning the honorable religious seminary of Ardekan, the expenses spent from the blessed Share, and the further need for it, which you have written, Your Eminence is granted my permission and the previous tasks are in order. I pray to God, the Exalted, for success and divine succor for you. It is hoped that at the times of acceptance of prayers you would pray for me. May God's peace and mercy be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Dhou'l-Qa`dah 19, 1385 AH