[In His Most Exalted Name
The Great Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini, may his blessings last, The laws on qisas (lextalionis), hudoud (punishment by lash as ordained by Islamic Religion) and blood-money as well as the reform laws on some of the legal adjudication procedures have been approved in the Islamic Consultative Assembly for five years tentatively. This period has now expired and Majlis has to approve it again. It will possibly take long time before Majlis could approve the same. Presently, the adjudication on pertinent cases are pending. Kindly give permission to act based on the same laws pending the approval of the new set of laws as well as any law whose status is similar to the former. May Allah prolong your noble life.
`Abdul-Karim Mouasawi
19,1366 AHS]
In His Most Exalted Name
In both cases, one must act based on the religious laws and there should be no postponement of judgment.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini