In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Dear father and guide,
After greetings, sometime ago, the administrative council of the religious seminary in Qum had come here and met you, requesting assistance in advancing the affairs related to the theological seminary. You had said:" Mention the issue to Ahmad so that he could follow it up." In a letter to Your Highness the council was supposed to state their needed amount of money. After deliberation, they wrote a letter to you that in the absence of release of the amount from you, the Mustad`afan foundation was asked to help them. The said letter was presented to you. You said:" You do not do such a thing and do not say anything to the Foundation. The more money and buildings the less important studies and spirituality become." Many more times I mentioned the request of our brothers but you again said:" I was thinking that the gentlemen are in need of 50 thousand tumans." I said to you:" If it was so, they themselves would have settled it For the gentlemen of the council the problem has not yet been solved and their belief is this:" Ahmad did not want to relay to the officials of the seminary the blessed opinion of the Eminent Imam who has agreed with this issue, or you have not mentioned it to the Imam for him to release the amount needed by the council in this respect Tell to the Imam that if he entrusts the issue to you, then he has to approve it so as to have no such allegations."
Ahmad Khomeini
Khordad 12,1366 AHS
In His Most Exalted Name
My opinion is the same as I have repeatedly mentioned: I oppose these formalities, and regard them harmful to the religious seminary. What counts is Islam and education, which are incompatible with this kind of extravagances. I am surprised with respect to some of the gentlemen in questioning your integrity. I have to tell the gentlemen that as of this date there has not been any case, even a single case, when Ahmad acted against my statement or writing, or acted without my knowledge. Yes, sometimes in my speeches, Ahmad and others, even the individuals from the Radio and Television, would give their opinions, which are acceptable. I pray to God, the Exalted, for the success of all.
And I advise Ahmad to be serious in seeking the pleasure of God, the Omnipotent, and not to be afraid of the taunts and maledictions of others.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Khordad 13,1366 AHS