In His Most Exalted Name
Dhou'l-Qa`dah 25,1390 AH
His Eminence Sayyid al-A`lam, Thiqat al-Islam Mr. Tabataba'i, may his blessings last:
I beg to inform you that your noble letter had arrived quite sometime. However, since there was no safe means and I did not want to send a letter by post, my reply was delayed. «1» I hope for your benevolent prayers. I hope that by the will of God you will always be in good health. May peace be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini