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 ’s role was also central in shaping the new political order that emerged from the ...

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.

Faithless people become proud of their evil deeds, Imam Khomeini explained

The bad deeds of unbelievers, hypocrites, polytheists, atheists, villains, sinners, and transgressors occasionally reach such a point when they become proud of their evil deeds and think highly of themselves.

Thirty-three of the hadith Imam Khomeini selected pertain to Islamic ethics

Thirty-three of the famous book of Forty by Hadith by Imam Khomeini selected pertain to Islamic ethics, including acts which bring reward or punishment.

Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) was free of every material tendency

Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) turned his back on all pleasures of this worldly life and preferred the obedience of Allah to everything else.

Imam Khomeini advised believers absolute purification from the impurity

According to Imam Khomeini, absolute purification from the impurity of polytheism and obtaining perfect authenticity (ikhlas) of devotion is essentially a primary

Combat with the self is overpowering one’s own powers and faculties, Imam Khomeini explained

According to Imam Khomeini, thus the jihad of the self is the jihad of greater importance. m under the yoke of God’s command, and purging the domain of our body of satanic elements and their forces.