In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Rabi` al-Awwal 1,1400 AH
I stand witness that there is no god except God and Muhammad the Messenger of God, and the Imams, peace be upon them, are infallible, impeccable. Whatever the Prophet has brought is true.
Earlier when I was in the holy city of Najaf, I had appointed four clergies as my deputies for the affairs of Iran. Now I am in Qum, I cancel my previous will. «1» I appoint His eminence Pasandideh my respected brother and His Eminence Muntaziri, may the blessings of the both prolong, as my deputies in all the matters particularly with regards the religious finances which with me and with Mr. Pasandideh or at any other place. Nobody has a right to annoy them. Those two persons are my absolute deputies.
I hope God willing they be prosperous. A little amount which is mine is also in the funds at the upper position where these funds are placed. At the right side of the place, whatever is there should be given to the reverend mother of Ahmad. «2»
I want my sons to act in peace, calm, and purity.
I want Ahmad «3» to deal with his mother and sisters in the highest degree of goodness. All should obey their mother. And I want all to behave kindly with Husayn «4» and Maryam. «5»
I hope all to be safe and in obedience to God. I pray to God for success of all.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Qum
Appointment of an absolute successor
The heirs of Imam Khomeini
جلد ۱۲ صحیفه امام خمینی (ره)، از صفحه ۱۰۱ تا صفحه ۱۰۲
«۱»- Imam Khomeini in accordance with Islamic tradition has written several Wills. The later Wills overrule the previous ones. His last Will was read out in the parliament by the leader.
«۲»- Wife of Imam Khomeini.
«۳»- Mr. Sayyid Ahmad Khomeini, the Imam's son.
«۴»- Sayyid Husayn Khomeini, son of Sayyid Mustafa Khomeini.
«۵»- Maryam Khomeini, daughter of Sayyid Mustafa Khomeini.
امام خمینی (ره)؛ 29 دی 1358