In His Most Exalted Name
27,1396 AH
I would like to inform your honor that I have received your esteemed letter dated Muharram 14. I pray for your health and happiness. Concerning the stipends for Pakistan and Syria, I have been getting requests for a long time, but I have not accepted. The reason is that those people who have collected in Zaynabiyyah are not the scholarly type. Besides, some of them act imprudently; therefore, do not accept. With regard to Pakistan, the matter should be referred to Mr. Shari`at in Karachi. In case he deems it advisable, it could be done through him. So, please write to him. I have also written to tell him to do whatever is best. Some of these who are well informed say that if the stipends are paid there, many unemployed people will swarm into the place, creating difficulties. In any case, do not accept for the time being, and to free yourself of the matter, you may entrust it to me.
Concerning the debts of Mr. `Ata', you are at liberty to pay. A sum of seven hundred rials is to be given.
The address of Mr. Shari`at is 116, Parsi Colony, Karachi. Write to him respectfully.
Suppose it is decided to pay stipends in Syria, the sum mentioned is inadequate. There are about 200 or more students there. In this matter, you yourself must designate the bursar; on no account should you empower anybody else. It is possible to avail of the services of Mr. Khalkhali «1» who is there and to appoint one of your own people as deputy; otherwise it is not advisable in matters pertaining to stipends. In connection with what Mr. Shaykh `Ali Fadilzadeh has written to Mr. Ridwani that (1) assistance be given to the family of his brother, Mr. Shaykh Ahmad, who is facing difficulties; (2) he himself has incurred a debt because of the house he has purchased, do whatever you think best, and assist them. I have already written to Ahmad. «2» Mr. Muhsin the son of Shaykh Habibullah Araki has been in Qum for some time. The stipend has not been received from you. Do appropriately what is necessary.
As Ahmad will not be needing money for a long time, give the students whatever you had been giving him; there is no obligation, God willing.