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 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.

Imam never mixed up various disciplines of knowledge

A memoirs by Ayatollah Seyyed Jalal ad-Din Ashtiani

Imam used to hail specialization, criticized those who had not enough knowledge

A memoirs by Ayatollah Jalal ud-Din Ashtiani, extracted from the book "series of friend’s hair"

Iran Leader offers condolences on passing away of Ayatollah Saanei

Leader issues message of condolence for passing of late Ayatollah Yusuf Saanei

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has issued a message of condolence for the passing of the late Ayatollah Haj Sheikh Yusuf Saanei. The full text of his message is as follows:

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini issues message of condolence for passing of late Ayatollah Yusuf Saanei