Knowledge must be accompanied by refinement and purification, Imam explained

Imam Khomeini through his books and works explains that If man does not cast pollution from the core of his soul, not only will whatever studying and learning he does be of no benefit by itself, rather it will actually be harmful.

Imam Khomeini: One of the purposes of the bi‘that is that this Book and its Wisdom be perceived by ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 14. P 335

Imam Khomeini: Struggle for purification of ethics and encourage your friends to moral edification.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. v 19. P 167

Imam Khomeini stressed need for purifying inner self

Imam Khomeini through his theological works advised the believers and faithful people to purify their intentions and actions.

Imam Khomeini used to regularly visit holy shrines of the prophet’s household

A memoir about Imam Khomeini Seyyed Hashim Rasouli Mahallati

The Impact of Imam Khomeini`s Mystical Thought on his Social Life Style.

Imam Khomeini stresses self-conditioning, guarding against evil

Imam Khomeini has stressed through his theological works that it is essential that throughout the period of stipulation the mujahid struggling against his own self should constantly concentrate upon his actions.

Purification of the self preferable to any other practice