Imam Khomeini explained how intellectual proofs may be veils covering heart

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that They know the proofs for the existence of God and the reality of the Resurrection, but these very same intellectual proofs may be veils covering the heart which do not permit the light of faith to shine in.

The years of spiritual and Intellectual Formation of Imam

A comparative study between Mullah sadra and Imam Khomeini’s views about divine existence, with ...

Author: Ali Allah Dadi publication year: 2010

Imam Khomeini stressed actions should be performed for the sake of love of God alone

Our Imams (A) have declared that their worship was the worship of emancipated souls (ahrar), which was performed for the sake of love of God alone,

Desirable contemplation on Divine essence

According to Imam Khomeini, it should be known that what we said about the possibility of contemplation on the Essence, the Names and the Attributes may lead the ignorant to imagine that it is forbidden in accordance with certain riwayat, knowing not that that which is forbidden is to attempt to fathom the quality and depths of the Essence, as is clear from the traditions.’

Imam left no property except ancestral home

Just months after the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Imam Khomeini declared his assets details and instructed other relevant government authorities to follow the suit.

Imam Khomeini stressed need for acquisition of the virtues and human nobilities

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, through his theological works has stressed that the acquisition of the virtues and human nobilities and standards is a difficult and great duty which rests upon your shoulders.

Imam Khomeini warned of veils covering heart

According to Imam Khomeini, they know the proofs for the existence of God and the reality of the Resurrection, but these very same intellectual proofs may be veils covering the heart which do not permit the light of faith to shine in.