In His Most Exalted Name
Shawwal 11,1387 AH
His Eminence `Umdat al-A`lam wa Thiqat al-Islam Mr. Foumani, may his graces last:
Your noble missive was received. I pray for your good health and confirmation. As for the issues that were mentioned:
1. As for the" key-money," this is a detailed account that I have covered in the book, Tahrir al-Wasilah, volume 2. If the" key-money" is being taken from the person who has in turn taken it from the owner of the property- in the same manner that I have indicated there- there is no problem. And if someone decides not to vacate the property that is rented to them unconditionally, or to obtain" key-money," this is not permitted.
2." Key-money," in cases where it is lawful is subject to khums.
3. The bank money, in cases where it is a loan with interest, is unlawful but if it is without interest or if it frees one's self from usury, it is unobjectionable.
4. The place that has been endowed to Hadrat Sayyid ash-Shuhada «1» (`a) cannot be turned into a mosque. It must be used for the same purpose that it was endowed. I hope for your benevolent prayers. May peace be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini