In His Most Exalted Name
Month of Fasting 7,1389 AH
I beg to inform you that your noble missive was received. I pray for your good health and success. As to the thing that was placed in the attached sheet, as has been narrated, is not the Aqa [the Imam] but his son. As is noted, people have changed colors. But that is not so important; perhaps that would be an extenuation of my heavy burden of sin." And God encompasses them from all sides." «1»
With regard to the person who is preaching in non-clergy clothes, some points have been raised and I do not recall, under any circumstances, to have met with him and have raised anything. However, if he is really is a propagator and useful, why then the gentlemen object? There is one point though. It is said that in this manner they intend to put an end to the clergy domain. If there is any truth to it, then it is essential to have this serious mischief expelled. In any case, do not quote anything from me because neither side of the issue is clear to me.
As for the fire in the al-Aqsa Mosque, and the fact that it should not be repaired until Israel's domination is in place, I have written something that has been published in some of the periodicals here. I hope for your benevolent prayers. May God's peace and mercy be upon you.