Mystical epistemology and a range of approaches from the perspective of Imam Khomeini

Author: Seyyed Mostafa Rezaei Year of publication: 2010 University: Imam Khomeini and the Islamic Revolution Research center

How did Imam encourage seminary students for acquiring knowledge and purification of soul?

Imam Khomeini advised faithful people to strengthen their spiritual powers to acquire nobility of ...

Imam Khomeini advised faithful people to strengthen their spiritual powers, to acquire nobility of character, and to gain spirituality and piety [taqwa].

Imam stressed the need of treading the path of felicity and reaching the highest human grades

Imam Khomeini explained through his theological works said it should to be remembered that the spiritual harm inflicted by the forbidden things is greater than all other vices, and it is for this very reason that they have been forbidden.

Holy prophet's divine character should be adopted as role-model, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works advised believers and faithful people that their gait and manner should be an imitation and copy of the holy Prophet’s life.

What is Imam’s most importance advice for seminary students?

Do not spend your entire life with the introduction, so that you leave aside the conclusion.

Scholars should have pure intention of approaching God, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works advised the scholars and seminary students for self purification, saying If you do not have a pure intention of approaching God, these sciences will be of no benefit at all."

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