In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
The plot of the grouplets to undermine the Islamic system
One of the blessings of this revolution is that while we previously did not know and nor did we use to meet the gentlemen and the distinguished `ulama' living all around the country, we now meet them in person as they keep on coming here to visit us. I pray for them and ask them to pray for me. Regarding what you have written about the groups that under various designations, are present around your regions, I wish to say that, unfortunately, such groups exist all over Iran. Among them are individuals who, we feel, are not inclined towards Islam. There are even some individuals among them who intend to portray a bad picture of this Islamic movement even among the Iranians, just as some of them have worked, through writing and lecturing, to give a bad image of this Islamic movement to the world. We have now realized that among these groups that are active all over Iran that use different names and call themselves Islamic, there are un-Islamic individuals who want to implement plans so as to make the Iranian people dislike the Islamic movement. When the Majlis settles down, it must examine and discuss the activities and other issues pertaining to these groups. It must summon and question them. This problem does not pertain only to the Gonbad region; wherever such groups are active, they indulge in activities which are sometimes contrary to religious principles. The Islamic Republic must conform to Islamic principles. Just today, I met with Mr. Golpaygani's «1» son who had brought his message for me. He[ Ayatollah Golpaygani ]is also unhappy with the situation. All the other `ulama' of Islam are also upset about these matters.
Preventing impious people from occupying posts
The Majlis must look into the matter and stop these individuals who intend to carry out un-Islamic activities in the name of Islam. They do certain things in the name of Islam, but which are in accordance with Marxist and communist ideologies, and have nothing to do with Islam. The members of the cabinet who are to be approved must believe in Islam, not like some individuals who were in the Ministry of Agriculture and who did not believe in Islam at all. They were communists who posed to be Muslims. Such characters should never be in the government and in the Ministry of Agriculture. In any case, these are issues that the government must address and the Majlis must deal with and if there had been any [money or property] seized from the people against the law, it should be returned. And if some individuals have acted contrary to Islamic law, they must be rebuked and punished. I am hopeful that, God willing, this Majlis, most of whose members are pious individuals, and the Council of Guardians, some of whom are of the `ulama' of Qum, plus its other members there «2», will look into these matters. The bills that the government will present, and has presented, must be examined in the Majlis and any bill which does not comply with Islam must be rejected. They should not be influenced by a few communists and Marxists so that they go and destroy the ministries and upset the people. The people are now upset and this will cause a setback to this movement. But this situation must be dealt with. And I hope that when the Majlis starts its work, it will deal with these issues and I request that they follow up appropriately. It should study all the proposals [of the previous government] and the regulations previously implemented in the ministries, for example. The Council of Guardians should make sure that nothing contradicts Islam. We want (the rule of) Islam; we want an Islamic republic. We do not want a nominal Islamic state with communist issues discussed or Marxist ideas mooted. It should not be so. And, God willing, we will constrain such activities. I hope that you all be successful during this month of Ramadan. I hope that we would not be deprived of the blessings of this month and [especially] the Laylatul-Qadr. May God protect all of you.
May God's peace be upon you.