It has been recalled through a series of memoirs that Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic who influenced the world used to shed during his mid-night prayers and while reciting supplication to such an extent that on some occasion resulted those family members woke up from their sleep.
However it is worthy to mention that Imam also took care of others comfort in all circumstances.
It has been recalled through an other series of memoirs that Imam Khomeini never used to wake up anyone form sleep or disrupted anybody's nap for the mid-night or morning prayers.
Imam Khomeini’s spouse once said that Imam used to observe and took care of rest and comfort of others and attached this matter a great significance.
For an instance, imam was extraordinary careful not to cause any disruption or disturb nap of any family members when he used to get up for mid-night prayers, she recalled.
Many pundits believe that Imam Khomeini was an influential political figure who brought about a sea change to the entire world.
Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini started his movement against the anti-Islamic policies of the former Shah in 1963.The movement that resulted in an unprecedented change in the 20th century.
(A memoirs extracted from The book of patience, PP. 46-51)
Memoirs about Imam Khomeini