Imam Khomeini’s famous work “Forty Hadith” remains unprecedented, contents appealing to both ...

The original work in Persian, published under the title “Arba’in, or chihil hadith” was written by Imam Khomeini more than five decades ago and was completed in the month of Muharram 1358 AH.

Motivation behind writing precious book Forty Hadith by Imam Khomeini

Islamic scholars, motivated by a tradition from the Prophet Muhammad, which promises Divine Rewards for scholars who collect forty traditions, compile hadith narrations in groups of forty.

Imam's books and works contain treasure of divine-oriented wisdom

Islamic scholars, motivated by a tradition from the Prophet Muhammad, which promises Divine Rewards for scholars who collect forty traditions, compile hadith narrations in groups of forty.

How did Imam Khomeini categorize various types of knowledge?

Imam Khomeini's exposition of Forty ahadith range broad area of ethical and spiritual topics

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

Ethics has a special place in Imam Khomeini's way of thinking

In the heart of Imam Khomeini's way of thinking, ethics has a [special] place, and in fact, all areas of knowledge revolve around this pivot.

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.

Faith, which is fortune of the soul, is different from knowledge, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological and mystical works explains that faith, which is the joy and fortune of the soul, is different from knowledge, which is the pleasure and satisfaction of the intellect.