In His Most Exalted Name
19,1386 AH
His Eminence, Sayyid al-`Ulama' al-A`lam wa Thiqat al-Islam, Mr. Sa`idi--May his blessings last long:
Thank you for your respected missive that was expressive of your good health and your being out of danger. You had reported a complaint of the state of affairs. If we succeed in following our divine duty, the result is achieved whether we reach the result we sought or not. I expect from people like yourself patience and waiting for the desired relief. Never become disappointed in the divine grace. Relief is close at hand, God willing. Many a time it happens that Almighty God, out of His special grace, will cause man to suffer from such matters so as to forcefully attract his attention to His Eternal Being. Many a time the blessings will manifest themselves in the form of furious rage. Pray to Almighty God to make us steadfast on our way to reach the divine cause, solidify our hearts in confronting the hardships in the course of our goal, and not to deprive us of His special grace. Purity and prosperity are to the prisoners and to those whose hopes remain unfulfilled and good ending belongs to the virtuous. Thus, be patient, in the same manner as the resolute men (grand prophets) were patient and forbearing in facing hardships. May God's peace be upon him.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini