During Imam Khomeini's lifetime, there were some people vilifying and insulting him and then became regretful and asked Imam Khomeini to forgive them via letters. All these issues were made clear to Imam Khomeini and he stated, "I forgive them". Imam Khomeini also some times prayed on them. For instance, once an Arab Muslim wrote a letter to Imam Khomeini from America and said, "I commit a sin by insulting you and this sin always disturbs me as a terrible nightmare". He pleadingly asked Imam Khomeini to forgive him. Imam Khomeini read the letter and with a soulful tone said, "I forgive him".