Internal struggle is of great significance for all great mystics

Imam Khomeini explains the jihad al-nafs or the internal struggle is of great significance for all great religious thinkers, mystics, and moralists.

Imam Khomeini warned against denial of realities

Imam through his theological works explained that if you hear something, which has been, reported from any thinker, mystic or ascetic, do not refute it or consider it invalid just because it is not in accordance with your taste, or does not fit in your mode of thinking.

Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) was free of every material tendency

Imam al-Hadi (a.s.) turned his back on all pleasures of this worldly life and preferred the obedience of Allah to everything else.

From Imam Khomeini’s viewpoint, what are criterions for accepting or rejecting an idea?

Imam Khomeini defined sphere of sublime world, purification of soul

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his theological works undertook serious discussions over the purification of soul and the self.

Imam taught morality, never piled up material wealth

THE HIDING PLACE OF THE MYSTERIES

Imam Khomeini's political and religious ideas were progressive

Many of Imam Khomeini's political and religious ideas were considered to be progressive and reformist by leftist intellectuals and activists prior to the Revolution.