The infallible Imams such as Imam Reza (PBUH) were the selected ones of the God and outstanding, distinguished.
The infallible successors used to become the practical example for others during their lives. These divine personalities taught the lesson of life to the people.
The great Imams did not segregate and separate themselves from them and did not lead their lives on the style and pattern of the tyrants and oppressors. They did not overlook or show heedlessness and disrespect to anyone.
Imam Khomeini described the holy shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH) in city of Mashhad as a site of knowledge, wisdom and landing place of divine angels. Every year, Iranians hold mourning processions in all cities and towns across the country to pay tribute to Imam Reza, who was martyred after being poisoned by the Abbasid Caliph Ma’mun in the year 818 AD. In the days leading up to the occasions, caravans of pilgrims begin a journey on foot to Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad, which is home to Imam Reza’s holy shrine.
Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, recommended all believers and faithful people to adopt the holy prophet of Islam and Imam Reza and all members of his pure progeny as a perfect role model and follow their footsteps in order to gain true salvation.