In His Most Exalted Name
I beg to inform you that your two respected missives, one of which did not bear a date and covered a request for an authorization for Mr. Husayni and the other one dated Bahman 12 [March 1] were received. I pray for your good health and prosperity. You had complained of the conditions. What is certain is that every day it is getting worse. Given our own situation, there is no hope unless with the help of a hidden hand, God willing. However, in fulfilling our duties, we should not await the definite result. If we are known in the Sacred Presence of God, the Exalted, as faithful to duty, this in itself is the `result. ' I pray to Almighty God to make all Muslims, particularly the people of knowledge, successful in performing our duty. It was mentioned that" I was determined to resign from the office of the mosque." This is surprising! In any position that one serves, they should stand firmly vis-a-vis any hardships. I recall that during the pressure for the change of clothes, I asked one of the Friday congregational prayer leaders," What would you do if they forced you to change your clothes?" He stated:" I will stay at home and will not leave my house." I said:" But if they forced me into [it] and I am the Friday leader, I will attend the mosque the very same day with a new garment." We should keep the strongholds and when the time is ripe, crush the adversary through collective resignation. Unfortunately, we neither have that nor this. I pray to Almighty God for your success and prosperity. I hope for your benevolent prayers for a happy ending.
For the time being, I am sending the authorization in reliance to the recommendation of Hadrat Ayatullah Taleqani and Your Eminence. Should you happen to have a meeting with His Eminence, please convey my regards. May God's peace, mercy and the blessings be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Muharram al-Haram 1,1389 AH