Revolution Supreme Leader’s memory of first visit with Imam after fifteen years

Portal of KHAMENEI.IR published a memory of the early days of Imam Khomeini’s returning to Iran in 1979 and a story about his familiarity with the Holy Quran. The title of this section is "Revolution of Quran" and a part of audio file of Supreme Leader’s memory is released in this program for the first time in thirty-three years. According to Jamaran, the memory of Islamic Revolution Leader is as follows:

Expressions in the Lecture of Holy Quran interpretation, January 29, 1982
“I saw Imam Khomeini a single glance, well, when he had arrived in Iran in 1979. The day Imam entered to Iran, we visited him and later, we saw him when he came to Refah School at night. As all had surrounded and kissing him, I didn’t go near lest to inconvenience him. I said to myself, at least I do not bother Imam, so I did not come close, [I said to myself] I’ll visit him later. It was tomorrow night, apparently, that they called us, other brothers and I who were the members of Revolutionary Council, to go to Alavi School. I entered into the room, it was evening, and I saw Imam is reciting Quran. Now it’s when? Those days that probably you remember what were happening because of population commotion in Iran Street and area around. Apart from people who would refer to Imam, private individuals, politicians, and clergymen - I do not know - old friends and other people would come to see him too. One person had some suggestions, another one asked questions, so Imam was busy all the time. At the all these tumults, Imam had sat down in the room alone, after evening and night prayers, as if nothing has happened in this world. He had opened the Quran and was busy reciting it. The Imam wouldn’t forget to recite Quran even a day, reciting it regularly.

February 3, 1998
The first night that Imam entered to Tehran is one of my very interesting memories; namely the first day of February. Perhaps you have heard that Imam went to Behesht-e Zahra and lectured as soon as he entered to Tehran; then went on board a helicopter and went. Nobody knew where the imam was a few hours! The reason was that they wanted to take Imam to a seclusion place, because if the helicopter would land somewhere that people crowded, they would surround Imam and did not allow him to go to a place and rest.

I was in the Refah School, which was the operation center of welcoming Imam. We would publish a newspaper. In the days of waiting for the Imam, we published three or four issues. Around half past nine or ten at night, after a very hard day, all were dispersed worn out. I was busy working in my room; suddenly it was like I heard a sound from the courtyard. In front of Refah School building there was a small courtyard that wasn’t for comings and goings, however, it had a door to the alley. I noticed the sound of some conversations from there, it was like someone comes in and someone goes out. I got up and went there. I saw Imam came toward us alone! I found it interesting and exciting to see him after so many years. I hadn’t seen him for fifteen years, since he had exiled. As Imam entered into the building, all of us surrounded him and kissed his hand. Someone said that do not bother Imam, he’s tired. A room on the top floor had been prepared for him. Imam went toward the staircase and went up, but turned toward us as closed to the landing. We all had stood at the foot of stairs and would look at him eagerly. Imam sat down on a stair, it was like he couldn’t bring himself to leave us and go to his room and rest! Imam sat down about five minutes and spoke. Now I do not remember exactly what he said, however, he said "well-done" to all of us and remarked hopefulness for the future. The next day, Imam was moved from Refah School to Alavi School number 2. This memory has stuck in my mind.”

Translated by: Zahra Hosseinian

Source:
http://www.jamaran.ir/fa/NewsContent-id_73483.aspx