Man’s nature commands man to be grateful to his benefactor, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini has explained that thankfulness is natural and man’s nature commands man to be grateful to his benefactor. If one tries to read the book of his own heart, he will see that this law is written there.

Weather conditions could never prevent Imam from reciting Ziarat-e-Ashura on rooftop

A memoir by Imam’s domestic servant known as Jafar Mashhadi

Believers' heart must be purged of impurities, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works stressed that the believers and faithful people cannot benefit from spiritual exercises unless the realm of their inner self is converted into a human state.

Significance of holding mourning ceremonies in Muharram from Imam Khomeini’s viewpoint

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic time and again maintained that the Islamic revolution had been inspirited by the message of Ashura.

Imam Khomeini’s objectives were divine, inspired by Ashura

The head of the institute for compilation and publication of Imam Khomeini’s works says that the goals of the late founder of the Islamic Republic were holy and divine oriented and inspired by Ashura movement.

Seek refuge in God and turn back to Him, Imam Khomeini elucidated

Narrow-mindedness, lack of capacity causes pride, Imam Khomeini pointed out

There are some other factors that cause pride, such as narrow-mindedness, lack of capacity, petty-mindedness, baseness, and lack of fortitude.

Imam Khomeini's divine leadership revived Ashura uprising and Hosseini's school of thought

Imam Khomeini from the onset of the Islamic movement stressed the need of holding spiritual and mourning gatherings in remembrance of Imam Hossein (‘a) especially in months of Muharram and Safar as a mean for the growth and expansion of the Islamic revolution.