In His Most Exalted Name
Jamadi ath-Thani 20,1386 AH
Thank you for your pleasant and noble missive that was expressive of your kindness and affection for me. I pray to Almighty God for your good health and your success. I am short of words to thank the Almighty the Creator and Conqueror of the hearts, who, through His generous grace has directed all those pure and untainted hearts to this impecunious and humble servant. The only thing that gives me hope at these final days of my life is the special favors and kindnesses of friends like you. I only hope that Almighty God will treat me with your kind of goodwill that you have bestowed upon me. At His Threshold, we are nothing but naught and have nothing to offer to the station of the Friend; whatever there is, is because of Him.
My dear ones, endeavor and struggle in reaching the right path and approaching His station of grandeur and glory. Life is too short and what better way there is to spend it but serving Him and sacrifice it for Him. I pray to Almighty God for everyone's success and acceptance. I also pray to Almighty God to make the world contemptible in our view and create in us an ever-increasing desire for glancing His Visage. May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini