Imam's letter to the Soviet Union leader contained much wisdom and sound advice

Imam Khomeini then suggested that, if Mikhail Gorbachev desired to become more familiar with Islamic concepts, the Soviet leader should command his scholars to study the philosophical works of al-Farabi, Avicenna, Sohravardi and Mullah Sadra to become familiar with the “nature of knowledge” which is different from the “nature of matter.”

Imam Khomeini: The great victory is that you win over your self and defeat Satan.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. v 16. P 69

Imam Khomeini explained snares and wiles of the devil

Imam Khomeini explained that the victims of ‘ujb (who think highly of themselves), by advancing step by step in transgression and sinfulness, ultimately reach the stage of apostasy

Almighty may open the doors of His grace for faithful people

Imam Khomeini instructed believers to correct their inner nature, deeds and inner self

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that if one’s inner nature, his deeds, and his inner self are really human, his heavenly visage also will be man-like.

Imam invited believers to perform actions with sincere intentions

Imam Khomeini explained that whenever you realize that the Satan interferes in your affairs, you should immediately know that your actions are not performed with sincere intentions and are not meant for the Almighty.

SEA OF THE EXISTENCE

I involved in your love I wish any remedy had not been, I am not looking for welfare I wish no welfare there were.

Spiritual traveler should constantly concentrate upon his actions, Imam Khomeini recommended

Imam Khomeini recommended that it is essential that throughout the period of stipulation the mujahid struggling against his own self should constantly concentrate upon his actions.