Hadrate Zahra

Human being is plagued with the evil of self-love, Imam Khomeini explained

According to Imam Khomeini, the vice of ‘ujb is the product of self-love; since the human being is plagued with the evil of self-love, it is the source of all human faults and moral vices.

Spiritual traveler needs some provisions for this journey

Imam Khomeini explains that man is a traveler and like any other traveler he also needs some provisions for this journey.

Imam Khomeini explained how intellectual proofs may be veils covering heart

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that They know the proofs for the existence of God and the reality of the Resurrection, but these very same intellectual proofs may be veils covering the heart which do not permit the light of faith to shine in.

God, the Exalted, is present everywhere, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini has stressed through his theological works that in the presence of God and God’s blessings there would be no possibility for committing sins.

Imam Khomeini stressed actions should be performed for the sake of love of God alone

Our Imams (A) have declared that their worship was the worship of emancipated souls (ahrar), which was performed for the sake of love of God alone,

Imam advised believers, seminary student to reform and refine themselves

Imam Khomeini while dressing seminary students once said : You should refine yourselves, so that when you leave the seminary and become the leader of a people in a city or district, they may profit from you, take advice from you, and reform themselves.

Imam advised that all actions should be carried out for divine sake

According to Imam, believers and faithful people should make sure that their actions are performed with sincere intentions and are meant for the Almighty.