Imam Khomeini attached great significance to worship and praying.

A Journey in the Mysticism of Imam Khomeini, pp: 527-525, a series of memoirs by Dr. Fatemeh Tabatabai, Imam’s daughter-in-law

Imam Khomeini had great devotion for perfection, self purification

A journey to Imam Khomeini’s mysticism, memoirs by Dr. Fatima Tabataba’ei, Imam’s daughter-in –law

Imam Khomeini stressed self-purification as prelude to correct society

Imam Khomeini through his theological works stressed that one who seeks to purify a society will not be able to achieve one's goal if one's self is not purged and purified.

Learning must be accompanied by refinement, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini, the leader of the Islamic Republic through his works stressed that learning must be accompanied by refinement and self purification.

Scholars should have pure intention of approaching God, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works advised the scholars and seminary students for self purification, saying If you do not have a pure intention of approaching God, these sciences will be of no benefit at all."

Man cannot construct others unless he himself is constructed, Imam Khomeini elucidated

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his theological works explained that man cannot construct others unless he himself is constructed and the country cannot be constructed if others themselves are not constructed.

Education should be accompanied by steps in bringing selfish desires under full control

Imam Khomeini through a series of speeches and statements explained that any step taken towards education and training should be accompanied by steps in bringing selfish desires under full control.

How did Imam see the blessed fasting month of Ramadan a spiritual opportunity?