In His Most Exalted Name
Night of Dhou'l-Hijjah 7,1387 AH
I beg to inform you that your respected missive was received and I hereby wish you good health and prosperity. As for the authorizations that were mentioned and due to the position that has been imposed on me at this time and the evil propaganda that are going on from inside and outside have almost blocked the remitting of funds. Under such conditions, it is appropriate that Your Eminence and my other friends put more efforts on helping this end. «1» My expectations and problems here are ever-increasing while prohibitions and intimidations from that end «2» continue. Under this situation how could I issue such an authorization? I pray to Almighty God to grant a relief so I can extend meritorious service to all the gentlemen. I hope for your benevolent prayers. May peace be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini