Imam had recommended forming very strong armed forces which could defend country.

Imam Khomeini: The army today, is the army of Islam and it is praiseworthy. No one is allowed to ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V. 7, P 388

Motivation behind writing precious book Forty Hadith by Imam Khomeini

Islamic scholars, motivated by a tradition from the Prophet Muhammad, which promises Divine Rewards for scholars who collect forty traditions, compile hadith narrations in groups of forty.

Imam Khomeini: Obeying the commanders is one of the blessings of discipline.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 13. P 457

Timline for events leading to Imam Khomeini's exile

Views of foreign guests about Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini: You, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards have gained a right to Islam.

sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 6. P 475

Whatever Imam possessed belonged to the people

Extracted from a collection of memoirs about Imam