In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds; may God's peace and salutation be upon Muhammad and his pure progeny; and may His curse be upon all their enemies.
It is hereby confirmed that His Eminence `Imad al-A`lam wa Thiqat al-Islam, Aqa Shaykh Mustafa Ashrafi, may his blessings last, is granted my permission to be in charge of the financial and religious law affairs whose supervision is the duty of a fully competent jurist during the occultation of the Living Imam, may God Almighty expedite his glorious advent;" so that he will be in charge of the mentioned affairs exercising the necessary caution." Also, His Eminence is permitted to collect the blessed Imam's (`a) Share, one-third of which he should expend on the basis of specified religious laws, spending part of it for personal expenses, and the other two-thirds to be delivered to me for expenses of theological centers, may God protect them from evil incidents.
"And I advise him, may God Almighty assist him, as we have been advised by the pious predecessors, adhere to piety, to evade carnal desires and to be cautious in worldly and afterworld affairs, and I hope he will not forget me in his benevolent prayers."
May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon him and our faithful brethren.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Rajab al-Murajjab 4,1394 AH