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 stressed need for decorating with qualities of soul and inner nature

According to Imam Khomeini, God has made man superior to other living beings by endowing him a superb constitution and a beautiful appearance. Yet there is another form and a different face of him, which is heavenly and invisible, which is determined by the qualities of his soul and his inner nature.

Intelligent person should carefully examine demerits of moral vices, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini suggested through his books and works that an intelligent person should carefully examine the effects and demerits of each one of moral vices and bad deeds, which are the product of sensuality, passion and imagination, and are under the control of Satan.

Knowledge must be accompanied by refinement and purification, Imam explained

Imam Khomeini through his books and works explains that 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 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,

Imam Khomeini explained how sins corrupt the heart

Imam Khomeini through his books and works explained that not only are these illnesses unaccompanied by pain, but they also bring apparent pleasure. Meetings and sessions of backbiting are very warm and sweet! Love of the self and love of the world, which are the roots of all sins, are pleasurable.

Holly Prophetic Mission

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.