Imam Khomeini explained spiritual and social harms of pride

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained how pride prevents men from acquiring inward and outward merits and from enjoying the blessings of this world and the Hereafter.

The Muslim Revivalist Movements: The Role of Imam Khomeini in its Development and Continuity

Imam Khomeini has achieved successes in continuance of the movement of religious revivalism, that other Islamic reformists have achieved less. Imam Khomeini is one of significant revivalists who led the Islamic revolution in Iran and consequently brought about changes in Muslim society and civilization. In this article, distinctive features of Imam Khomeini’s revivalism will be examined.

Imam Khomeini advised believers to be worthy in the eyes of God

Imam Khomeini advised believers to undertake efforts to be worthy in the eyes of God. Try to win the hearts of the creatures by first pleasing the real owner of the hearts,

KAWTHAR

Oh friend! By the Kawthar I am sitting thirsty, Beside me you are, I am restless by your separation.

THE BURDEN OF SAFEKEEPING

I want the sorrow that the sympathizer of which to be you, I want a heart whose heart-ravisher to be you.

THE SANCTUM OF THE INTOXICATED

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

THE SLEEPING HEART

Your eyes where? The illuminating the world sun where? The beloved’s face remembering where, the sleeping heart where?

Imam Khomeini's old friend and companion