How did Imam see Ayatollah Motahari as a great talent?

Extracted from a collection of memoirs

Why Imam got angry with the Soviet’s ambassador in Tehran?

Our questions and Soviet’s ambassador’s ambiguous answers from midnight time went on and on up until 8 o’clock in the morning, in the end of which he visited Imam Khomeini.

What are main obstacles on the way to understanding Quranic interpretation from Imam’s views?

One of the obstacles towards understand the Quran is to induct the idea that in order to understand the Quran, one has to be a commentator of the Quran while taking moral, ethical and mystic benefit from the Quranic verses is nothing to do with tafseer (interpretation) and hence ordinary people should also be encouraged to pay attention to the ethical and moral aspects of the stories mentioned in the Quran.

Imam addressed fears and agony of his family

Imam's class was dynamic, interactive

That kind of liberal education we felt in Imam's class was unique in the whole seminary education system.

Why Imam Khomeini showed discomfort for welcoming with Salwat?

Imam on several occasions reminded that if they chant Salwat with real intention for the holy prophet , then it was a great practice which would bear divine reward for them.

I said I want to be Imam Khomeini's tea server: Ayatollah Khamenei

Imam Khomeini used to reap many spiritual benefits from holy months