Performing virtuous deeds must be accompanied with a sense of modesty before God, Imam Khomeini ...

There is no doubt that when anyone performs good deeds, like fasting, night vigils, etc., he feels some kind of joy and pleasure within him. But to feel pleasure and delight on performing virtuous deeds accompanied with a sense of humility and modesty before God and gratitude to God for His favors, and to ask Him to increase them, is not ‘ujb.

Imam never mixed up various disciplines of knowledge

A memoirs by Ayatollah Seyyed Jalal ad-Din Ashtiani

Imam used to hail specialization, criticized those who had not enough knowledge

A memoirs by Ayatollah Jalal ud-Din Ashtiani, extracted from the book "series of friend’s hair"

Divine scriptures and belief in al-Mahdi

Citing many verses, Imam Khomeini used to maintain that the firm belief about emergence of the savior is well- established and confirmed by divine scriptures, the holy verses of noble Quran and other basic Islamic sources such as Hadiths narrated by the holy prophet of Islam and his infallible successors.

Imam Khomeini's historic letter to Gorbachev

The historic letter has attracted attention of the world's pundits, analysts, spiritual men and religious scholars.

Imam Khomeini paved long way for self-purification

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, undertook serious efforts for purification of the self since very early stages of his life.

Iranians mark anniversary of national cinema

On September 12 each year, Iranian artists, movie fans and officials celebrate the occasion across the country.

Egotism, arrogance affect mental and spiritual actions, Imam Khomeini defined