Intellectual proficiency and etiquette

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

The only person useful for the people of Iran

Ayatollah Boroujerdi remarked: I intend to support a youth who can be useful for Islam and Muslims

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 accompany Ayatollah Boroujerdi till the doorstep of his house