Leader’s speech on Imam’s passing anniversary, a lesson in piety, politics, history

Addressing the multitude of people at the impressive ceremony to mark the 34th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini, the architect of the Islamic Revolution, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei touched on many significant and pressing issues.

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Imam Khomeini advised believers to seek divine assistance

Imam Khomeini advised believers to seek divine assistance while carrying out tasks and said, "God willing, God will help you in performing all worldly and religious duties, and will diminish your pains for the next day."

Imam Khomeini's famous book "Forty Hadith" includes range of discussions

Imam Khomeini's selection and exposition of Forty ahadith that range over a broad area of Islamic philosophy, ideology, ethics, metaphysics and spirituality.

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 advised believers for self-conditioning, contemplation and self-examination

According to Imam Khomeini, self-conditioning, contemplation and self-examination are essential pre-requisites for a seeker (mujahid) of truth who is battling with his self. Self-conditioning or stipulation means binding oneself with the resolve not to do anything against God’s commands.