In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
"Verily, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return."
Islam and Iran lost one of their most luminous faces of piety, sincerity and faith. Brother Khatami «1» was a luminary among other enlightened clerics indefatigable struggle in this land during the recent decades. He was a religious intellectual, respectable mujtahid, a trustworthy and matchless man. He appreciated the untiring struggle of the Ulama and tolerated afflictions as if one sips pleasant syrup. He was the helper and haven for the deprived. Throughout his life, he fought against narrow-mindedness and intransigence and was among the unwavering supporters of the pure Muhammadan (s) Islam when deception and egotism were order of the day. He led a pure life and died a pure death; joined the mercy of his Lord clear from all impurities.
For this painful bereavement, I extend my condolences to the people of Iran, especially to the inhabitants of Yazd, to his respectable family, his religious children and our erudite, pious and committed son, Hujjat al-Islam Haj Sayyid Muhammad Khatami, the honorable Minister of culture and Islamic Guidance. May God shower him with His mercy.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
6,1367 AHS