Imam’s relatives and friends say despite his academic and political engagements, he always upheld the rights of his family members.
Imam used to attach great significance to rights of his wife and children. His wife narrates that she had wished for him to ask her for a glass of water at least once, but he never did!
Several government and non-government dignitaries and visitors to his house would be amazed to find the Imam washing the dishes, sweeping the floor, and participating in other household tasks.
Even after becoming the leader of the Islamic Revolution, the Imam led a life of spirituality, piousness and piety.
Friends and witnesses say, in the severe winters of Qom and Tehran, the Imam would wake up every night, perform ablution with the freezing cold water, and offer his night prayers.
The great leader put emphasis on the importance of spirituality and attaining the nearness of Allah before he began lecturing his students on political activism and intellectualism.
A great amount of his teachings on spirituality and self-refinement can be found in his works on spirituality such as The Disciplines of Prayers, Secret of Prayers, Hosts of Intellect and Ignorance and several other books.
Imam set great pattern of leading a simple and spiritual life for the leaders of the Muslim and oppressed nations.