Intellectual proficiency and etiquette

He opined that for emulation, the Shiite religious authority ought to be a ‘living’ person.

The Marja’ should be on the side of people

The more secluded Ayatollah (Hakim) is, the less people can support him!

If Ayatollah Boroujerdi gives permission

We sought help from Imam Khomeini

Ayatollah Boroujerdi would invite the Imam for discussions with government officials

Grand Ayatollah told the representative that he would communicate the reply after consultations with some of the ‘ulema’.

He would delegate important missions

Mr. Boroujerdi commissioned the Imam to solve the problem

He would sit on his knees respectfully

He would sit like an ordinary participant with total humility in the company of young and unknown seminary students

He would sit in a corner of the lecture room

He would attend the classes of Ayatollah Boroujerdi

Imam used to give special respect to the Ulema