In His Most Exalted Name
Rajab 28, 1396 AH
My dear Khanum,
I am now sitting alone and thinking about my brother whom I could not see in the remaining years of my life. I received your letter in which you had written about the deceased. I, at once, wrote him a letter and sent it through Ahmad. But, as fate would have it, he did not even see the letter. I was not destined to see my dear brother. The memorial services will be held from tonight in the Shaykh Mosque. Fate decreed that I be present in the gathering to mourn, my brother; that I live to bear the sad loss.
I telegraphed Hadrat Aqa and expressed my condolences to the family. I did not know the addresses of the others. Please convey my condolences to all, especially his respected family and his dear children, after giving them my greetings.
Mustafa is fine, thanks to God; he usually has his food here. Let me know of your welfare, and give my regards to all the girls, Ahmad and his spouse. Also, give them my condolences. I have written this letter in a most depressed mood. I pray to God Almighty for the health of all of you. May peace be upon you.
Sahifeh, vol3, Page: 157
Date: July 26, 1976/ Mordad 4, 1355 AHS/ Rajab 28, 1396 AH
Place: Najaf, Iraq
Subject: Family-related; grief on the loss of a brother
Occasion: The demise of Mr. Sayyid Nouruddin Hindi
Addressee: Khadijah Thaqafi, Qum