What was Imam’s motive behind writing a commentary on Forty Hadith?

Imam Khomeini: I, a humble servant of God, was contemplating for some time, to select forty hadith from among the ahadith of the members of the Household of the Prophet (peace be upon them) from the authentic books of the companions, and scholars, and was trying to compile them with an appropriate explanation of each of them that can be applied to the general conditions of the people.

Imam warned believers against disobeying divine commands

Learning must be accompanied by refinement, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini, the leader of the Islamic Republic through his works stressed that learning must be accompanied by refinement and self purification.

Scholars should have pure intention of approaching God, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works advised the scholars and seminary students for self purification, saying If you do not have a pure intention of approaching God, these sciences will be of no benefit at all."

Imam Khomeini had strong belief in divine promises

Imam Khomeini has had a great belief in divine promises. The late founder of the Islamic Republic is the embodiment of the great movement that the people of Iran began and with which they transformed their history.

Imam Khomeini’s speech about Capitulation Law

Imam Khomeini who was concerned for the presence of American, British and Israeli advisors in Iran and their harmful performance became informed of the details of Capitulation right for American militaries some few days after its enactment by National Consultative Assembly.

Imam theorized pillars of Islamic governance during lectures in Najaf

A memoirs by Sheikh Ali Iraqchi, extracted from ray of sun, pp276-279

Seminary students are in need of learning and teaching morals and spirituality

Imam Khomeini through his theological works stressed that simultaneous with the study of scholarly matters, the seminaries of religious learning are in need of teaching and learning in morals and spirituality.