Imam recommended individual striving to progress on the spiritual path

Imam Khomeini advised believers and faithful people to display strong will and resolution for spiritual growth and progress.

The stage of contemplation and ponderance

Best form of worship is to contemplate about God and His Power, Imam Khomeini explained

According to Imam Khomeini, there is a great merit in contemplation. Contemplation is the key to the doors of ma’rifah and to the treasure chests of knowledge and excellence.

Spiritual resolution is essence of humanity and criterion of human freedom

According to Imam Khomeini, the next stage, after the stage of contemplation and ponderance through which an individual striving to progress on the spiritual path has to pass, is the stage of resolution.

Abiding by religious laws vital for spiritual progress

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his theological works highlighted that abiding by religious laws is vital for a believer to make spiritual progress and gain divine-oriented wisdom.