Performing virtuous deeds must be accompanied with a sense of modesty before God, Imam Khomeini ...

There is no doubt that when anyone performs good deeds, like fasting, night vigils, etc., he feels some kind of joy and pleasure within him. But to feel pleasure and delight on performing virtuous deeds accompanied with a sense of humility and modesty before God and gratitude to God for His favors, and to ask Him to increase them, is not ‘ujb.

Imam Khomeini: The jihad (spiritual and physical struggle for the cause of God) should begin from ...

Imam Khomeini: The country and the nation are in need of construction, and spiritual construction ...

Imam Khomeini: Every step forward which you take in the acquisition of knowledge should be matched ...

What guidelines does Imam provide for spiritual travelers?

Imam Khomeini: Without guidance and assistance of God, You while paving spiritual journey cannot take even a single step

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.