Questioner: `Ali `Aziziyan Gharawi
Query: [Some of your young followers have shown disrespect to the clergy and explicitly say that the reference authority who is their source of reference has not permitted them to recite the mandatory daily prayers led by us as we clerics have not been given this responsibility.]
Reply: I have not said that. The prestige of the `ulama' must be preserved.
Query: [Suppose someone lives in Karaj but works in Tehran; what is the status of his prayers and fasting?]
Reply: They are shortened when one travels outside his or her hometown [watan].
Query: [In the Qum theological center where I have benefited from your lessons, you had given me verbal permission. I request you to give me your written permission if you deem fit.]
Reply: You are permitted.
In His Most Exalted Name
May God Almighty assist you and make you successful. I do not think it proper to interfere in matters that are the cause of discord. «1» May God's peace and mercy be upon you.