Imam waned against snares and designs of Satan

Imam Khomeini through his theological works advised the believers to beware of the snares and designs of Satan and the self are not haphazard, but according to a calculated plan.

Some moral maladies are product of self-love, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works underscored that 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.

Imam Khomeini guided believers how to get rid of moral decline

Imam Khomeini through his theological works guided the believers and faithful people about how to get rid of moral decline and decorate themselves with divine virtues.

Performing virtuous deeds must be accompanied with a sense of modesty before God, Imam Khomeini ...

There is no doubt that when anyone performs good deeds, like fasting, night vigils, etc., he feels some kind of joy and pleasure within him. But to feel pleasure and delight on performing virtuous deeds accompanied with a sense of humility and modesty before God and gratitude to God for His favors, and to ask Him to increase them, is not ‘ujb.

What was Imam’s motive behind writing a commentary on Forty Hadith?

Imam Khomeini: I, a humble servant of God, was contemplating for some time, to select forty hadith from among the ahadith of the members of the Household of the Prophet (peace be upon them) from the authentic books of the companions, and scholars, and was trying to compile them with an appropriate explanation of each of them that can be applied to the general conditions of the people.

Nature commands man to be grateful to his benefactor, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that thankfulness is natural and man’s nature commands man to be grateful to his benefactor.

Imam warned believers against disobeying divine commands

Belief in Mahdaviat engenders hope

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic highlighted the significance of the belief in Mahdaviat. A person who believes in the issue of Mahdaviat on the basis of Shia ideology does not empty his heart of hope even in the most difficult circumstances.