Imam Khomeini’s famous work “Forty Hadith” remains unprecedented, contents appealing to both ...

The original work in Persian, published under the title “Arba’in, or chihil hadith” was written by Imam Khomeini more than five decades ago and was completed in the month of Muharram 1358 AH.

Motivation behind writing precious book Forty Hadith by Imam Khomeini

Islamic scholars, motivated by a tradition from the Prophet Muhammad, which promises Divine Rewards for scholars who collect forty traditions, compile hadith narrations in groups of forty.

Imam's books and works contain treasure of divine-oriented wisdom

Islamic scholars, motivated by a tradition from the Prophet Muhammad, which promises Divine Rewards for scholars who collect forty traditions, compile hadith narrations in groups of forty.

Imam Khomeini's exposition of Forty ahadith range broad area of ethical and spiritual topics

Imam Khomeini's selection and exposition of Forty ahadith range over a broad area of Islamic philosophy, ideology, ethics, metaphysics and spirituality.

Imam Khomeini’s famous work “Forty Hadith” contains enriched discussion

Imam Khomeini’s works, books contain treasure of mysticism and a range of discussions on spirituality which are useful for the entire humanity.

Imam Khomeini's famous book "Forty Hadith" includes range of discussions

Imam Khomeini's selection and exposition of Forty ahadith that range over a broad area of Islamic philosophy, ideology, ethics, metaphysics and spirituality.

Desirable contemplation on Divine essence

According to Imam Khomeini, it should be known that what we said about the possibility of contemplation on the Essence, the Names and the Attributes may lead the ignorant to imagine that it is forbidden in accordance with certain riwayat, knowing not that that which is forbidden is to attempt to fathom the quality and depths of the Essence, as is clear from the traditions.’

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