Imam Khomeini’s personality and its comparison with charismatic leadership of Max Weber

Author: Sadegh Karami Year of presentation: 2010

Imam Khomeini explains the struggle against one’s own lower desires

In his famous work an exposition on Forty Hadith, Imam Ruhollah Khomeini explains that the struggle against one’s own lower desires and weaknesses is among the most important forms of spiritual struggle.

Dr. Komsari meets with Iran’s representative of the Leader in Iraq at Imam Khomeini’s residence in ...

According to the Public Relations Office of the Institute for Compilation and Publication of Imam Khomeini’s Works, a ceremony titled “Honoring Scholarship and Islamic Jurisprudence” was held in the holy city of Najaf to commemorate the scholarly contributions of Ayatollah Seyyed Mostafa Khomeini (may he rest in peace). The ceremony was attended by Hojatoleslam Dr. Ali Komsari, head of the Institute for Compilation and Publication of Imam Khomeini’s Works.

Making sacrifices

Expediency and the public good in Imam Khomeini’s thought

Imam Khomeini led believers towards the path to spiritual purification

Imam Khomeini teaches that spiritual purification begins with sincere reflection and firm determination to change one’s life. A believer must resolve to abandon sin, fulfil religious obligations, make amends for past shortcomings, and follow the example of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). True spiritual growth requires not only inner sincerity but also steadfast adherence to the teachings of Islam, continuous self-discipline, and reliance upon God’s mercy and guidance.

Demonstrating the victory of Religious thought in the Twentieth century

The Personality of Imam Khomeini from the Perspective of the World’s Media and Thinkers, p. 26

Imam Khomeini urged believers to cultivate sincerity in their actions

Imam Khomeini in his famous book “an exposition on Forty Hadith” urged believers to examine their intentions carefully and ensure that their acts of worship and virtue are performed sincerely for the sake of God, rather than for recognition or praise from others.