Imam Khomeini: I, most emphatically, request you dear youth to ostracize the impious elements as it ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 8. P 271

Imam Khomeini highlighted virtues of Imam Musa al-Kazim (PBUH)

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his historic messages and speeches advised believers to follow footsteps of pure progeny of the holy prophet of Islam.

Avoiding holding private meeting with the authorities of the Shah's regime

Imam Ali ('a) had been appearance of the absolute justice

The late founder of the Islamic Repubic used to maintain that that Imam Ali (PBUH), is the appearance of the absolute justice, the marvel of the world , who has no equal by kindness in the world-from the beginning until the eternity- unless the more respectable Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him).

Imam Khomeini was a humble person

Imam's letter to the Soviet Union leader contained much wisdom and sound advice

Imam Khomeini then suggested that, if Mikhail Gorbachev desired to become more familiar with Islamic concepts, the Soviet leader should command his scholars to study the philosophical works of al-Farabi, Avicenna, Sohravardi and Mullah Sadra to become familiar with the “nature of knowledge” which is different from the “nature of matter.”

A Muslim clergy should be pious and able to educate society, Imam Khomeini explained

A Muslim clergy should be pious and attracted to God, the Most Exalted, the Most High, whole­heartedly so that he will be able to educate society

Imam advised to take an action against moral vices when one’s youth

Imam through his theological work recalls that great Shaykh, the accomplished ‘arif Shahabadi-my soul be sacrificed for him—used to say that it is better to take an action against moral vices when one’s youth and its powers and vivacity are still there.