Imam Khomeini advised believers to obtain perfect authenticity (ikhlas) of devotion

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that each one of the qualities of the soul, both the good ones and the bad, has numerous grades and degrees.

Submission is quite a different thing from knowledge, Imam Khomeini explained

According to Imam Khomeini, the submission, which is the gratification and comfort of the heart, is quite a different thing from knowledge, which is the gratification of the mind

Imam Khomeini stressed need for remembering graces bestowed by God Almighty

Imam Khomeini said: You know that thankfulness is natural and man’s nature commands man to be grateful to his benefactor. If one tries to read the book of his own heart, he will see that this law is written there.

A person afflicted with ‘ujb never cares to rectify himself, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini explains that a person afflicted with ‘ujb never cares to rectify himself; rather, he considers. himself as a pious and virtuous person, and never thinks of purging himself from sins.

Imam called on Gorbachev to study Islam earnestly

After mentioning these problems and preliminary points, let me call on you to study Islam earnestly, not because Islam and the Muslims may need you but because Islam has exalted universal values which can bring comfort and salvation to all nations and remove the basic problems of mankind, Imam Khomeini wrote in a historic letter to former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

The story of delivering Imam Khomeini’s letter to Gorbachev

Keep disputes and strife far from your hearts: Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini advised believers belonging to all walks of society to behave well with people, and in company, and be compassionate and kind.

Imam Khomeini recommended Christians to act upon Jesus teachings

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic in his message on the occasion of Christmas and New Year invited the Christians and other followers of divine religions to resort to genuine divine teachings.