Spiritual construction has priority over all others, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini stressed that the country and the nation are in need of construction, and spiritual construction has priority over all others. The spiritual and physical struggle for the cause of God should begin from the ‘self’; to fight against the internal Satan. This jihad will be the basis of other jihads and struggles.

It is impossible to learn the Book and Wisdom without self-purification, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini explained for the believers and faithful people that it has been impossible to learn the Book and Wisdom without self-purification.

Heart of man is like a mirror, Imam Khomeini highlighted

According to Imam Khomeini, the heart of man is like a mirror, clear and bright, and because of too much attention of this world and too many sins, it becomes dark.

If you take steps for the sake of God, God the Almighty is the turner of the hearts.

Imam Khomeini said that If you take steps for the sake of God, God the Almighty is the turner of the hearts. He will turn hearts in favor of you: Imam also said, “Surely for those who believe and do go This knowledge which was considered by God Almighty to be so important that He raised the prophets for it is not considered unfashionable in the seminaries for our clergy.”

What are some of important discussions Imam included in his famous work “Forty Hadith”?

Imam Khomeini warned against pursuing selfish desires

Imam Khomeini explained that someone who pursues selfish desires and who is obedient to Satan gradually turns the color of Satan.

Imam Khomeini: The training and education that you and all the Muslim women impart is a matter of ...

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Imam Khomeini recommended believers to perform self refinement at early stages of life

Imam Khomeini explained through his theological works that the more one’s age advances, the more the things which conflict with human felicity multiply and the more one’s powers are weakened.