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.

Love for world prevents you from performing deeds purely for God, the Almighty

Imam Khomeini explained that if you are dominated by love of the world and love of the self, and if this prevents you from perceiving truths and realities, and prevents you from performing deed purely for God.

Imam Khomeini had unique and distinguished moral characteristics

Extracted from a collection of memoirs about Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini warned against the desire of the self

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explains that if one follows the desires of the self and from the day he becomes acquainted with himself pays no attention to anything other than the dark wilderness.

Imam Khomeini continually used to study for several hours even after youth-hood

Extracted from a collection of memoirs about Imam

Believers should seek refuge in God from the mischief of the self, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that the faithful people should seek refuge in God from the mischief of the self.

Believers must remain determined on self-rectification, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works has stressed that a mujahid-- who struggles in the divine way is determined on self-rectification, and who has made up his mind to purify his inner self and banish satanic forces from there.

No one has given you a document to guarantee your faith, Imam Khomeini explained