Revisiting Ayatollah Khomeini’s Doctrine of Wilayat al-Faqıh (Velayat-e Faqıh)

Imam's letter to the Soviet Union leader contained much wisdom and sound advice

Imam Khomeini then suggested that, if Mikhail Gorbachev desired to become more familiar with Islamic concepts, the Soviet leader should command his scholars to study the philosophical works of al-Farabi, Avicenna, Sohravardi and Mullah Sadra to become familiar with the “nature of knowledge” which is different from the “nature of matter.”

Imam Khomeini explained snares and wiles of the devil

Imam Khomeini explained that the victims of ‘ujb (who think highly of themselves), by advancing step by step in transgression and sinfulness, ultimately reach the stage of apostasy

Imam Khomeini stresses that impeccability [ismat] is perfect faith

Imam Khomeini has stressed that If man is certain and has faith that all the outward and inward worlds are in the presence of the Lord, and that God, the Exalted, is present everywhere and sees everything, in the presence of God and God’s blessings there would be no possibility for committing sins.

Imam recommended seeking refuge in God, beseeching His mercy with humble supplications

Imam Khomeini through his theological works recommended the believers to Seek refuge in God, the Most Merciful, and Beneficent, and beseech His mercy with humble supplications and lamentation, so that He may help you in this holy war against your carnal self.

Imam Khomeini instructed believers to correct their inner nature, deeds and inner self

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that if one’s inner nature, his deeds, and his inner self are really human, his heavenly visage also will be man-like.

Imam invited believers to perform actions with sincere intentions

Imam Khomeini explained that whenever you realize that the Satan interferes in your affairs, you should immediately know that your actions are not performed with sincere intentions and are not meant for the Almighty.

All of these are blessings from Almighty God, Imam Khomeini explained

According to Imam Khomeini, If the misled man is not cured, he does not deserve the blessings of heaven.