In His Most Exalted Name
Thank you for your letter which conveys your health. You had the conditions and expressed your anxiety about the calamities. Although you are justified, but should under such difficult circumstances arise to discharge his (religious) duties and succeed to serve (the people), it is no cause for anxiety. We must be alarmed at a time that clerics do not discharge their services and God forbid they refuse to comply with their duties. I hope Allah will help people like you to succeed to stand firm during all the calamities and difficulties and not to be frustrated against any happenings whatsoever. Almighty God is with you and by discharging your duties He will approve your deeds and even if you are superficially defeated the final victory lies with the people of the faith and those who discharge their duties. All these hue and cry and show and the opening the doors of tyranny is the proof of weakness. Only weak people need to resort to oppression and tyranny. You must not be anxious in the handling of your daily affairs and do not allow weakness to overcome you. By Allah's blessing these things are temporary and will be over eventually. But with regard to the subjects raised about the radio, its transaction is permissible provided no unlawful use is made. But there is no prohibition against lawful use of radio. As to the growing of beard, I maintain my former opinion. I consider the government to be the proprietor, but if anything is rumored about me you must not admit them before verifying it with me, because recently it seems a series of slanders have been spread about me which is the last poison of the enemy. I hope for your benevolent prayers. May peace be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini