What was motivation of Imam Khomeini for writing his famous work “an exposition on Forty Hadith”?

Imam Khomeini highlighted the human soul inhabits another realm

The human soul inhabits another realm and another territory also, which is the world of the hidden and the sphere of the sublime world. In that world, the role of the sensual forces assumes graver dimensions.

Holy shrine of Imam al-Rida (PBUH), the source of divine blessings

Imam Khomeini once said the holy shrine of al-Rida (PBUH) in holy city of Mashhad is the source of endless divine blessings and mercies. Imam Khomeini urged Muslims to follow holy prophet, pure progeny Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic used such occasions to remind the Muslim ummah about divine characters of the holy prophet of Islam and his infallible successors.

How the current text available on commentary on selected Forty Hadith was recovered?

Persistence on Commitment: From Imam Khomeini (RA) to the Martyr Leader (RA)

Hojjat al-Islam Dr. Ali Komsari (The Head of the Institute for Compilation and Publication of Imam Khomeini’s Works, I.R. Iran)

Why Imam did wrote his famous work “an exposition on Forty Hadith.”?

Imam Khomeini's exposition on Forty Hadith helps believers elevate their status through intellect

In his collection, Imam Khomeini has included the ahadith that help us elevate our status through intellect (tafakkur), trust in God (tawakkul), man’s natural instincts to seek out God, meeting with God and to fear (khawf) Him.

A poem by prominent Persian poet Shahryar