Historic letter to Gorbachev shows Imam Khomeini's prophet-like character

Among his prophetic acts was the letter the Imam wrote toward the end of his blessed life to President Mikhail Gorbachev.

Revisiting Imam Khomeini’s Letter to Gorbachev

On January 3, 1988, a historic letter was delivered from Imam Khomeini to President Mikhail Gorbachev. This letter has since been entered into the annals of history as a piece of remarkably insightful and indeed prophetic writing from one head of state to another.

Spiritual construction has priority over all others, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam through his theological works has explained that man cannot construct others unless he himself is constructed and the country cannot be constructed if others themselves are not constructed.

Imam Khomeini was highly-influential and innovative Islamic political theorist

Imam Ayatollah Seyed Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini (May 17, 1900 – June 3, 1989) was a Muslim cleric and Marja, and the political leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran which overthrew Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.

God Almighty has created faculties in invisible world of inner self, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini has explained through his theological works that believers and faithful people should know that with His Wisdom and Authority, God Almighty has created certain powers and faculties in the invisible world of the inner self.

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You will have to face whatever you did in this world, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam through his theological works says that If here your harsh words have injured the hearts of people, this pain and discomfort caused to the hearts of the creatures of God, God alone knows, what punishment it will incur upon you in the Hereafter.

Nation should be grateful to Imam Khomeini for bringing about advances

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a historic address emphasized: “All of us should be grateful to the Islamic Republic and Imam Khomeini for putting an end to the bitter past and bringing about the present advances.”