The Idea of Ommah in Imam Khomeini's Political Thoughts

By studying the terminology used by Imam Khomeini, it is concluded that the concept of "nation" is a marginal one, in relation with the concept of "Ommah" In fact, Imam Khomeini has not negated nationalism with the meaning of national authority in his comments, but he has negated ethnicity and clanship and their undesirable impact as the factors of separation among Islamic Ommah.

God Almighty always seeks for an excuse to shower His mercy

Imam Khomeini through his theological works has stressed that God Almighty is the Compassionate and always seeks for an excuse to shower His mercy.

Imam Khomeini explained state of darkness, narrowness, tension and constriction

The state of darkness, narrowness, tension and constriction that appears in one’s heart due to this vice is not likely to occur in other moral vices.

Imam Ali ('a) as a perfect model to follow for the whole humanity

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.

Supplications of infallible Imams glorify God, the Almighty

Imam Khomeini explained that the prayers and supplications of His chosen servants and the infallible Imams contain treasures of mysticism and glorify God the Almighty.

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 Khomeini strongly believed in unity among Sunni and Shia Muslims

A memoir by Dr. Fatima Tabataba’ei