Leader says holy defense helped Iran discover its greatness

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the “the holy defense” of the Iranian nation during eight years of the Iraqi war under former dictator Saddam Hussein on Iran is a prominent moment in the history of the country.

Imam Khomeini: If you want to be a real man, have human value and your works to be for dignity, for ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 19. P 439

Imam explains about ignorance and absence of knowledge

Imam Khomeini explains through his theological works that one of kind of kibr signifies the extreme of ignorance and the absence of knowledge about one’s limits and the majesty of the Necessary Being. As to the kibr towards the prophets and awliya’ of God, it was an attitude, which was more prevalent during their own days.

Human hearts are the abodes of Divine honor

Imam Khomeini explained for believers and faithful people that God Almighty has made your heart His own habitation. You and your hearts are the abodes of Divine honor. God Almighty is intolerant regarding His Dignity and honor.

An excerpt from Imam Khomeini's speech on the occasion of the 1953 coup.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V. 6. P. 3-4

Independence and self-sufficiency from viewpoint of Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini advised about adopting qualities of the modest

Imam Khomeini explains that no other way is better for crushing the desires of the self as adopting the traits and qualities of the modest and following their behavior and character.

Head of institute stresses need for comprehending real philosophy of Ashura

The head of Institute for compilation and publication of Imam Khomeini's works says that the uprising of Ahura by Imam Hossein (‘a), the grandson of the holy prophet of Islam, is calling towards following his footsteps in a perfect manner and in all arenas.