Imam Khomeini stressed the need for a process of spiritual development

The way of moral reform advocated by Imam Khomeini is a process of spiritual development in which the adept learns to conquer and then lose interest in his worldly desires and become totally devoted to God.

ENTANGLED KA‘BAH

You are the thorn on my way oh sheikh go, Oh the conivet, rogue, don’t block my way, go.

What kind of life-style did Imam Khomeini adopt before and after the revolution?

Imam Khomeini: All of us, the whole nation, everybody wherever he be must try not to be dependent ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 13. P 452

Justice helps man in his development towards perfection, Imam Khomeini stressed

In Imam Khomeini's philosophical-mystical perspective, man has characteristics that other beings do not. Therefore, man is the subject of 'idalah (justice) and 'idalah helps man in his movement and development towards perfection.

Imam Khomeini’s Ideological Moderation

Imam Khomeini: Islam follows the divine commandments.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 7. P 271

Good work is a work which is congruous with the spirit, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini said that good work is a work which is congruous with the spirit. However, you see that many of man’s works are only congruent with the body. “Enjoining” is also not practiced.