It has been recalled through a series of memoirs that Imam Khomeini used to attach special significance to discipline and manners of prayers.
Minutes before prayer call, Imam used to get ready, took ablution, wore neat and clean dress and applied specific natural scents and fragrances.
Imam did not give up these manners even during his sickness period. If it was not possible for him during illness, he was helped by a close relative to carry out these divine-oriented tasks.
Imam felt himself in front of God Almighty whenever he stood for prayers. He maintained that this world is divine abode so no sin should be committed.
He described prayers as a comprehensive form of worshiping God the Almighty.
Imam Khomeini has undertaken very useful discussion in his famous book "Discipline of prayers".
Imam Khomeini explained that one of the things necessary for the sālik in all his worships, especially in the Salat, which is at the head of all worships and has a position of comprehensiveness, is submissivenes. It is, in fact, a complete submission mixed with love or fear.
It is the result of comprehending the Greatness, Power and Majesty of Beauty and Glory.
(A section of Imam Khomeini's Book of Impressions, Volume 3, p. 134; Fifth Edition (2009); Publisher: Arouj Publishing.)
Memoirs about Imam Khomeini