On the 21st of Bahman 1357 (eng date?), military rule was declared. Through the orders of Imam, people overthrew the military rule and poured onto the streets.
That night, worry could be seen on the faces of some of Imam's friends and relatives. They were worried in case Shah's regime would savagely attack putting Imam's life in danger.
In the end, a few of Imam's relatives approached him and urged him to go to a safe place. Imam in a state of complete calm said: "I am not leaving here." Then, just as in previous nights, he prayed Namaz-e-Shab and passed the night in complete tranquility.
(A memoir by Hujjatal Islam Ashtiyani)