One day the Imam called the entire household over to his residence and told them: “I had intended to make a statement to you once when all of you were gathered together.” He then said, “Do all of you know how abominable it is to slander someone!” We all agreed and next he stated: “Do you know what a grave sin it is to commit murder?” Again we answered in the affirmative. He then stated: Do you know what a grave sin it is to commit adultery and engage in illicit acts?” We all said yes and he stated: “Slandering a person is an even graver sin.”
Name of the narrator: Zahra Mostafawi, ‘Etelaat’ daily dated June 07, 1988
Title of the Book: Impressions and Memoirs about Imam Khomeini's Practical Behaviour, vol. 1, chapter one, page 58