Spiritual construction has priority over all others, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini stressed that the country and the nation are in need of construction, and spiritual construction has priority over all others. The spiritual and physical struggle for the cause of God should begin from the ‘self’; to fight against the internal Satan. This jihad will be the basis of other jihads and struggles.

What are some of important discussions Imam included in his famous work “Forty Hadith”?

Thirty-three of the hadith Imam Khomeini selected pertain to Islamic ethics

Thirty-three of the famous book of Forty by Hadith by Imam Khomeini selected pertain to Islamic ethics, including acts which bring reward or punishment.

Combat with the self is overpowering one’s own powers and faculties, Imam Khomeini explained

According to Imam Khomeini, thus the jihad of the self is the jihad of greater importance. m under the yoke of God’s command, and purging the domain of our body of satanic elements and their forces.

Imam Khomeini's famous work "Forty Hadith" contains treasures of mysticism

The original work in Persian, published under the title “Arba’in, ya chihil hadith” was written by Imam Khomeini about a half century ago. The book contains treasures of mysticism and spirituality.

Imam Khomeini: The jihad (spiritual and physical struggle for the cause of God) should begin from ...

Imam Khomeini: The greatest jihad is the jihad against selfish desires and egoism, because all ...

Imam Khomeini stressed self-purification as prelude to correct society

Imam Khomeini through his theological works stressed that one who seeks to purify a society will not be able to achieve one's goal if one's self is not purged and purified.