Revisiting Ayatollah Khomeini’s Doctrine of Wilayat al-Faqıh (Velayat-e Faqıh)

THE SANCTUM OF THE INTOXICATED

In the dervish’s circle no purity we saw, Within the monastery from Him no sound we heard.

Imam Khomeini stressed that knowledge should be accompanied by piety [taqwa] and refinement of the ...

Imam Khomeini through his works stressed that knowledge should be accompanied by piety [taqwa] and refinement of the soul.

On the occasion of Hossein Fahmida's martyrdom

Imam Khomeini advised seminary students to make plans to realize the results and effects

Imam Khomeini once addressing the seminary students said: You should make plans to realize the results and effects of you work, and you should be serious about reaching your fundamental and basic goal. When you enter the seminary, before anything else, you should plan to reform yourselves.

If man does not cast pollution from the core of his soul, Imam Khomeini explained

According to Imam Khomeini, if man does not cast pollution from the core of his soul, not only will whatever studying and learning he does be of no benefit by itself, rather it will actually be harmful.

Imam Khomeini warned against acquiring knowledge for the sake of personal desires.

God will not leave you unpaid, Imam Khomeini advised faithful people

Imam Khomeini through his theological works advised the faithful people to take some trouble on the way to God.