In His Most Exalted Name
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds; may peace and salutations be upon Muhammad and his pure progeny; and may Allah's curse be upon all their enemies.
It is hereby confirmed that His Eminence `Imad al-A`lam wa Thiqat al-Islam Mr. Haj Shaykh Mahmoud Sanabadi, may his graces last, has been 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 Wali al-Amr, may Allah expedite his advent," so that he will be in charge of the mentioned affairs while exercising caution." He is also permitted to collect the religious funds such as zakat and absolution from obligations regarding unknown persons, and spend them for the religiously prescribed area. He is also permitted to collect the blessed Share of the Imam (`a) and economically spend the same for his sustenance. He is to deliver the remainder to this humble servant to be spent in the religious seminaries.
" And I advise him, may God, the Exalted, assist him, as we have been advised by the pious predecessors to keep company of piety, to evade carnal desires and to be meticulous in his worldly and afterworld affairs. I hope that he will not forget me in his benevolent prayers." May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon him and our pious brethren.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Jamadi ath-Thani 5,1386 AH