A poem by prominent Persian poet Shahryar

Imam Khomeini warned against becoming aggressive during academic discussions

Imam Khomeini advised the seminary figures and scholars to remain calm and exercise patience during the discussions. Imam explains if you see that the other party is justified in its argument, you are expected to admit your fault and confirm what opponents say.

Imam Khomeini stressed purification since the spring of youth

Imam Khomeini through his books and works stressed the need for purification of soul since the spring of youth.

Imam Khomeini stressed need for decorating with qualities of soul and inner nature

According to Imam Khomeini, God has made man superior to other living beings by endowing him a superb constitution and a beautiful appearance. Yet there is another form and a different face of him, which is heavenly and invisible, which is determined by the qualities of his soul and his inner nature.

Imam Khomeini: You are like the soldiers of the early days of Islam, who used to serve Islam with ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 6. P 475

From Imam Khomeini’s views, what faculties God has created in the invisible world of the inner self?

Imam Khomeini advised believers to get rid of evil habits

Imam Khomeini explained that the best remedy prescribed by mystics and moralists is to concentrate upon each one of the evil habits that you detect in yourself, and offer an effective resistance against them.

Imam Khomeini: Today, our need for these mourning meetings and passion plays is greater than in the ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 13. P 278