In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
After praising (God) and offering salutations (to the Prophet and his pure progeny ( `a)), it is hereby confirmed that His Eminence Murawwij al-Ahkam Mr. Aqa Sayyid Hasan Isma`iliyan Najafabadi, may Almighty God always assist him, is authorized to take charge of the religious affairs, which is dependent on the permission of a fully qualified faqih. He will be in charge of the mentioned affairs, using caution and after recognizing the subject matter and the precept. He is also authorized to collect the blessed Shares and spend the Share of the noble Sadat and one-third of the blessed Share of the Imam (`a) in the religiously prescribed areas, including his sustenance in an economical manner, and to remit the two-thirds to this humble servant to be spent at 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 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
Rabi` al-Awwal 8,1389 AH