What was Imam’s motive behind writing a commentary on Forty Hadith?

Imam Khomeini: I, a humble servant of God, was contemplating for some time, to select forty hadith from among the ahadith of the members of the Household of the Prophet (peace be upon them) from the authentic books of the companions, and scholars, and was trying to compile them with an appropriate explanation of each of them that can be applied to the general conditions of the people.

World Muslims mark the birth anniversary of the holy Prophet, unity week

Iranians and Muslims elsewhere across various parts of the world mark the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) with celebrations and special ceremonies.

Scholars should have pure intention of approaching God, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works advised the scholars and seminary students for self purification, saying If you do not have a pure intention of approaching God, these sciences will be of no benefit at all."

Imam theorized pillars of Islamic governance during lectures in Najaf

A memoirs by Sheikh Ali Iraqchi, extracted from ray of sun, pp276-279

Seminary students are in need of learning and teaching morals and spirituality

Imam Khomeini through his theological works stressed that simultaneous with the study of scholarly matters, the seminaries of religious learning are in need of teaching and learning in morals and spirituality.

Imam never mixed up various disciplines of knowledge

A memoirs by Ayatollah Seyyed Jalal ad-Din Ashtiani

Imam used to hail specialization, criticized those who had not enough knowledge

A memoirs by Ayatollah Jalal ud-Din Ashtiani, extracted from the book "series of friend’s hair"

Iran Leader offers condolences on passing away of Ayatollah Saanei