In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
"I trust in Allah."
"They are saying that death is difficult.
By Allah! Separation from friends is far more difficult."
Hello, my dear father,
I hope you are fine. I am not pleased to disturb you, but I can no longer endure separation and miss you so much. So, I decided to write a letter. Have you heard so far a son separated from his father for four years and during which he has not written a letter to him and the father has not written a reply to his son? My father, believe me that it is easy to endure the suffering, but separation from friends is difficult. My father, I am writing in an alien land in the corner of a prison sunk in grief of separation from the beloved while anxiously waiting for the letter. My father, give reply to my letter. By your reply, remove the dusts and particles of grief from our pale eyes such that by seeing your writing our eyes would become bright. My father, may our lives be sacrificed for you! Through your Christ-like writing your dispirited sons will acquire renewed spirit and the hearts of the downhearted will gain new luster. It is hoped that this letter could reach you soon and that you write the reply as soon as possible. My father, I am eagerly waiting, for your reply. Goodbye. May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.
Your humble son,
Muhammad Ranjbar
Shahrivar 12,1365 AHS]
In His Most Exalted Name
My dearest son,
I am so much touched by your sympathetic letter. I feel the discomfort of you, the dear ones in chains. You have to understand also the trouble experienced by your father on account of his sons being far away. My dears, and the chiefs and masters of all of us! Imam Mousa ibn Ja`far (`a) experienced more suffering in the corner of prisons compared to you and us. Be patient for the sake of your beloved Islam. May God, the Exalted, hasten the advent of Imam al-Mahdi and make happy your old father by seeing you. Convey my greetings to all the dear ones in chains. I will never forget you in my prayers. May God be your protector.
Your father (K)