Love for world prevents you from performing deeds purely for God, the Almighty

Imam Khomeini explained that if you are dominated by love of the world and love of the self, and if this prevents you from perceiving truths and realities, and prevents you from performing deed purely for God.

Imam Khomeini warned against the desire of the self

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explains that if one follows the desires of the self and from the day he becomes acquainted with himself pays no attention to anything other than the dark wilderness.

Imam advised devotees to refine and purify themselves

lest love of the world and love of the self gradually increase within you, Imam Khomeini warned

Imam Khomeini warned believers to be beware, lest love of the world and love of the self gradually increase within you, to the point that Satan is able to take away your faith.

No one has given you a document to guarantee your faith, Imam Khomeini explained

Combat with the self is overpowering one’s own powers and faculties, Imam Khomeini explained

According to Imam Khomeini, thus the jihad of the self is the jihad of greater importance. m under the yoke of God’s command, and purging the domain of our body of satanic elements and their forces.

Mankind should have faith in divine promises and amend its ways

Imam Khomeini through his theological works recommended that the mankind should have strong faith in divine promises and should amend its ways and deeds.

Imam Khomeini advised believers to give up sleep of negligence

Imam Khomeini advises faithful people to take serious steps for self-purification and give up the sleep of negligence.