Internal struggle is of great significance for all great mystics

Imam Khomeini explains the jihad al-nafs or the internal struggle is of great significance for all great religious thinkers, mystics, and moralists.

Imam Khomeini used to shed tears for sufferings of prophet’s Household.

A memoir by Hojjat al-Islam Kawthari

Leader calls for unity as Iranians celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Muslims in Iran and many other countries are celebrating Eid al-Fitr at the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, after the new moon of the lunar month of Shawwal was sighted the previous night.

What was Imam Khomeini’s schedule during holy month of Ramadan?

Leader says Enemy seeking to polarize Iranian nation; demands should be realistic

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the enemy has always sought to polarize the Iranian nation, calling on the country’s student community to adhere to the principles of realism in its demands.

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.

World is a path to be followed to reach the destinations, Imam Khomeini highlighted

According to Imam Khomeini, the whole world is not the ultimate goal before the Prophets. Rather, it is a path to be followed to reach the destinations which is the high grade of humanity. If a creature reached that high human grade, one will achieve a happiness which is not limited just to this world. The ultimate goal is the world behind this one.

The spiritual transformation of Lailat al-Qadr