Hearts must turn towards love for God Almighty

Imam Khomeini explained that as long as self-love lies embedded in his essence, he will not reach the station of the sincere (mukhlisun) and the lovers of God.

Imam recommended young people must strengthen their wills

Imam Khomeini advised young people must strengthen their wills so that they can stand up against every oppression and injustice.

Islamic government is a government of law, Imam Khomeini defined

Impeccability [ismat] is perfect faith, Imam Khomeini defined

The meaning of the impeccability of the prophets and the Friends of God [awliya] is not that, for instance, Gabriel took them by the hand.

Imam Khomeini spent over 14 years in exile

In early 1970 Imam Khomeini gave a lecture series in Najaf on Islamic Government which later was published as a book titled variously Islamic Government or Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists (velayat-e faqih). This was his most famous and influential work and laid out his ideas on governance (at that time):

Man remains in the remembrance of God Almighty in all conditions

Imam Khomeini through his theological works advised believers and faithful people to remain in the remembrance of God Almighty in all conditions and states.

Imam Khomeini explains how to be in the presence of the Lord

Imam Khomeini explains for faithful people how can they feel to be in the presence of the Lord.

Man is obliged to seek a cure or a remedy for moral decline, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini advised individuals and societies to find remedy for moral decline and seek divine help to decorate themselves with virtues.