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.

Iran urges E3 to end ‘political blame game,’ commit to JCPOA obligations

Iran has condemned an “irresponsible” stance taken by the three European signatories to the multilateral nuclear agreement of 2015, saying the trio should stop the political blame game and remain committed to their obligations under the deal.

Nature commands man to be grateful to his benefactor, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that thankfulness is natural and man’s nature commands man to be grateful to his benefactor.

Imam warned believers against disobeying divine commands

Scholars should have pure intention of approaching God, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works advised the scholars and seminary students for self purification, saying If you do not have a pure intention of approaching God, these sciences will be of no benefit at all."

Seminary students are in need of learning and teaching morals and spirituality

Imam Khomeini through his theological works stressed that simultaneous with the study of scholarly matters, the seminaries of religious learning are in need of teaching and learning in morals and spirituality.

Attention towards world raises dark veils, Imam Khomeini explained

According to Imam Khomeini, attention to other than God covers man with veils of darkness and light. If any worldly affair is a cause for man’s attention to be directed toward the world and to neglect God, the Exalted, it raises dark veils. All of the corporeal worlds are dark veils. If the world is a means of directing attention to the Truth and for arriving at the abode of the Hereafter, which is the “abode of honor,” then the dark veils are transformed into veils of light.

Imam Khomeini explained how to eradicate the roots of anger

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that among the fundamental remedies of anger, one is to exterminate the factors responsible for its provocation.